# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001831631
**File Stem:** 0001831631-26-000028
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001831631-26-000028

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 144

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260312

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260312

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** loanDepot, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001831631
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 853948939
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40003
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26748672

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6561 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE
- **CITY:** IRVINE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92618
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (949) 434-5964

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6561 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE
- **CITY:** IRVINE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92618

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**FORM 10-K**

**(Mark One)**

**☒** **ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025**

**OR**

**☐** **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period from _____to _____**

**Commission File Number: 001-40003**

**loanDepot, Inc.**

**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **Delaware** | **Delaware** | **85-3948939** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| **6561 Irvine Center Drive,** | **Irvine,** | **California** | **92618** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(888) 337-6888**

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br>**Symbol** | **Name of each exchange**<br>**on which registered** |
| Class A Common Stock, $0.001 per value per share | LDI | The New York Stock Exchange |

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☒ |
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
| | | Emerging growth company | ☐ |

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of June 30, 2025 the aggregate market value of the registrant's Common Stock, $0.0001 par value ("common stock"), held by non-affiliates was $106,745,131 based on the closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on that date.

As of March 10, 2026, 228,821,318 shares of the registrant's Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding and 106,207,433 shares of the registrant's Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding. There are no shares of the registrant's Class C common stock or Class D common stock outstanding.

**DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE**

Portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement for use in connection with its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is to be filed no later than 120 days after December 31, 2025, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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**loanDepot, Inc.**

**Annual Report on Form 10-K**

**December 31, 2025**

**Table of Contents**

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| **<u>[PART I](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_10)</u>** |  | <u>[1](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_10)</u> |
|  | <u>[Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_13)</u> | <u>[1](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_13)</u> |
|  | <u>[Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Terms](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_16)</u> | <u>[2](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_16)</u> |
| Item 1. | <u>[Business](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_19)</u> | <u>[4](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_19)</u> |
| Item 1A. | <u>[Risk Factors](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_22)</u> | <u>[11](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_22)</u> |
| Item 1B. | <u>[Unresolved Staff Comments](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_25)</u> | <u>[47](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_25)</u> |
| Item 1C. | <u>[Cybersecurity](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_28)</u> | <u>[48](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_28)</u> |
| Item 2. | <u>[Properties](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_31)</u> | <u>[49](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_31)</u> |
| Item 3. | <u>[Legal Proceedings](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_34)</u> | <u>[49](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_34)</u> |
| Item 4. | <u>[Mine Safety Disclosures](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_37)</u> | <u>[49](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_37)</u> |
| **<u>[PART II](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_40)</u>** |  | <u>[50](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_40)</u> |
| Item 5. | <u>[Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_43)</u> | <u>[50](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_43)</u> |
| Item 6. | <u>[\[Reserved\]](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_49)</u> | <u>[51](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_49)</u> |
| Item 7. | <u>[Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_52)</u> | <u>[51](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_52)</u> |
| Item 7A. | <u>[Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_97)</u> | <u>[66](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_97)</u> |
| Item 8. | <u>[Financial Statements and Supplementary Data](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_103)</u> | <u>[69](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_103)</u> |
| Item 9. | <u>[Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_208)</u> | <u>[120](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_208)</u> |
| Item 9A. | <u>[Controls and Procedures](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_211)</u> | <u>[120](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_211)</u> |
| Item 9B. | <u>[Other Information](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_214)</u> | <u>[120](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_214)</u> |
| Item 9C. | <u>[Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_220)</u> | <u>[121](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_220)</u> |
| **<u>[PART III](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_223)</u>** |  | <u>[121](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_223)</u> |
| Item 10. | <u>[Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_226)</u> | <u>[121](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_226)</u> |
| Item 11. | <u>[Executive Compensation](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_229)</u> | <u>[121](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_229)</u> |
| Item 12. | <u>[Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_232)</u> | <u>[121](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_232)</u> |
| Item 13. | <u>[Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_235)</u> | <u>[121](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_235)</u> |
| Item 14. | <u>[Principal Accounting Fees and Services](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_238)</u> | <u>[121](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_238)</u> |
| **<u>[PART IV](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_241)</u>** |  | <u>[121](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_241)</u> |
| Item 15. | <u>[Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_244)</u> | <u>[121](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_244)</u> |
| Item 16. | <u>[Form 10-K Summary](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_247)</u> | <u>[131](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_247)</u> |
|  | <u>[Signatures](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_250)</u> | <u>[132](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_250)</u> |

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**PART I.** 

**SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may contain the words "believe," "aim," "anticipate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "plan," "predict," "estimate," "project," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," or other similar words and phrases or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "may," "might," "should," "would," or "could" and the negatives of those terms. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, liquidity, financial covenants, expenses, business strategies, technology developments, artificial intelligence, financing and investment plans, dividend policy, competitive position, industry and regulatory environment, potential growth opportunities, effects of competition, tax basis, payments under the tax receivable agreement, interest rate risk, and impact of the cybersecurity incident that occurred in the first quarter of 2024.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ from those described in the forward-looking statement include, without limitation, those described in Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" and Part II, Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Also, forward-looking statements represent our management's beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this report. You should read this report with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.

Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results or outcomes could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

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**Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Terms**

The acronyms, abbreviations, and terms listed below are used in various sections of this Form 10-K, including "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

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| Agencies | GSEs, FHA, FHFA and certain other federal governmental authorities |
| ART | Artemis Management, LLC (direct wholly-owned subsidiary of LD Holdings) |
| CFPB | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
| ECOA | Equal Credit Opportunity Act |
| Fannie Mae | Federal National Mortgage Association |
| FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board |
| FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
| FHFA | Federal Housing Finance Agency |
| FIRREA | Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 |
| Freddie Mac | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
| GAAP | U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles |
| Ginnie Mae | Government National Mortgage Association |
| GSE | Government Sponsored Enterprises, namely Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac |
| HELOC | home equity line of credit |
| HOEPA | Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 |
| HUD | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| IRLC | interest rate lock commitments |
| LD Holdings | LD Holdings Group LLC |
| LDLLC | loanDepot.com, LLC (direct subsidiary of LD Holdings) |
| LDSS | LD Settlement Services, LLC (direct wholly-owned subsidiary of LD Holdings) |
| LHFI | loans held for investment |
| LHFS | loans held for sale |
| LTV | loan-to-value |
| MBA | Mortgage Bankers Association |
| MBS | mortgage-backed securities |
| MCS | mello Credit Strategies, LLC (direct wholly-owned subsidiary of LD Holdings) |
| Mello | mello Holdings, LLC (direct wholly-owned subsidiary of LD Holdings) |
| MSR | mortgage servicing rights |
| RESPA | Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act |
| RSU | restricted stock unit |
| TBA MBS | to be announced mortgage-backed securities |
| TILA | Truth in Lending Act |
| UPB | unpaid principal balance |
| VA | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| VIE | Variable Interest Entity |

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Numerical figures included in this Form 10-K have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, numerical figures shown as totals in various tables may not be arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede them.

All references to years, unless otherwise noted or indicated by the context, refer to our fiscal years, which end on December 31.

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**Item 1. Business**

**Our Company**

We are a leading provider of lending solutions that make the American dream of homeownership more accessible and achievable for all, especially the increasingly diverse communities of first-time homebuyers, through a broad suite of lending and real estate services that simplify one of life's most complex transactions. We launched our business in 2010 to disrupt the legacy mortgage industry and make obtaining a mortgage a positive experience for consumers. Our goal is to be the lender of choice for consumers and the employer of choice by being a company that operates on sound principles of exceptional value, ethics, and transparency. We offer a wide variety of loan products and our in-house servicing platform complements our loan origination strategy. We were the fifth largest retail-focused non-bank mortgage originator and the ninth largest overall retail originator during 2025 (based on data, published by Inside Mortgage Finance on February 12, 2026).

**Market Considerations**

During 2024 and 2025, the U.S. residential mortgage market continued to experience the impact of geopolitical risks and inflation. While the Federal Reserve lowered the Federal Funds rate three times in 2025, market concerns regarding, among other things, the long-term impacts of tariff policy and inflation resulted in long-term rates remaining elevated. The heightened rate environment negatively affected the affordability and loan qualification of homebuyers, contributed to the "lock-in" effect of borrowers that secured lower long-term interest rates during 2020 and 2021 giving rise to a lack of supply of homes available for sale and decreased demand for refinancing, shrinking mortgage loan origination volumes.

Actions taken by the Federal Reserve to impact short-term interest rates do not always have a corresponding impact on long-term interest rates, which more significantly influence the price of a fixed-rate mortgages. Despite the Federal Reserve reducing the Federal Funds rate to a range of 3.50% to 3.75%, the 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average in the United States as reported by the St. Louis Fed remained above 6% during all of 2025.

In February 2026, the MBA forecast an 8% increase in U.S. annual one-to-four family residential mortgage origination volume from $2.05 trillion in 2025 to $2.22 trillion in 2026, with a 10% increase in refinance activity. However, prevailing interest rates and strength of the housing market coupled with existing economic conditions such as market volatility, geopolitical risks, and inflation, contribute to inherent uncertainties in estimates and assumptions.

**Strategy**

We believe in our diversified business model, with robust origination capabilities across multiple channels that provide access to purchase, refinance and home equity lending opportunities across market cycles. These origination capabilities are complemented by our in-house servicing platform and recapture capabilities, all of which are enhanced by our technology assets and our nationally-recognized brand, which we believe gives us a distinct advantage in new customer acquisition.

Our strategic plan rests on four primary objectives:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Investing in the business through growth, operational efficiency and infrastructure.* We intend to continue investing in recruiting and hiring sales talent across all origination channels. We also plan to further leverage technology to improve the customer experience and manufacturing processes. Finally, we expect to make additional investments in critical hardware and data upgrades which we believe will position us for future growth opportunities and to better mitigate risk.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Becoming a Best-in-Class Mortgage Banker*. Our goals are simple: find another loan, close it faster, produce it cheaper, and maintain superior loan quality. We plan to do this by utilizing our scale and marketing prowess, leveraging our multi-channel origination strategy, investing in technology, and improving our processes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.*Growing profitable market share*. By hiring and training sales professionals in our direct channel, recruiting and attracting loan officers that have existing relationships with real estate professionals in our retail channel, and

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partnering with national and regional homebuilders in our joint venture channel, we plan to grow our origination capacity to capture profitable market share growth across refinance, resale and new home loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.*Returning to profitability*. By investing in our origination and new customer acquisition capabilities, growing our servicing portfolio, improving our recapture rates, growing our brand and marketing, and increasing our operating leverage, we believe we can return to consistent profitability and create shareholder value.

**Products**

We have a broad loan product suite including conventional agency-conforming loans, conventional prime jumbo loans, FHA & VA loans, home equity lines of credit, and closed-end second liens.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i)<u>Conventional Agency-Conforming loans:</u> our conventional Agency-conforming loans meet the general underwriting guidelines established by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and may be modified through special arrangements we have with both GSEs.

ii)<u>Conventional prime jumbo loans:</u> comprised of our proprietary "Jumbo Advantage" product, and other white label products, these loans generally conform to the underwriting guidelines of the GSEs but exceed the maximum loan size allowed for single unit properties.

iii)<u>FHA & VA loans:</u> FHA loans are federal assistance residential mortgage loans that insure the lender against default on the loan. VA loans are federal assistance residential mortgage loans for eligible U.S. veterans and their surviving spouses that are guaranteed against default by the U.S. government.

iv)<u>Home equity lines of credit and closed-end second liens:</u> we originate home equity lines of credit and closed-end second liens that are designed to provide homeowners access to efficient capital by accessing the equity that borrowers have accumulated in their homes.

In addition to the above product categories, we originate certain first-lien mortgage loans that are not underwritten in accordance with qualified mortgage underwriting standards and instead are underwritten based on the specific guidelines required by our network of buyers for these loans.

**Loan Origination Strategy**

We aim to reach a wider audience and provide a seamless customer experience through our streamlined organization and digital-first approach. Using our brand, technology, and data, we connect with customers through various channels, including digital and direct marketing, realtor relationships, joint ventures, and referral partners. Our proprietary technology platform, *mello®*, plays a role in improving the mortgage process by applying intelligent underwriting parameters for automated loan determination. This approach prioritizes efficiency and responsiveness, directing leads to either in-house or in-market loan officers, or our digital self-service platform, based on consumer needs and preferences.

*Consumer Direct:* Our consumer direct platform leverages our centralized operations centers and algorithms to generate rate quotes in seconds. Customers can independently complete the mortgage application process digitally, often without human interaction. Real-time assistance is available when needed from our sales force. Mortgages from our digital and call center operations are primarily focused on refinancing.

*In-Market Loan Officers:* We originate loans through dedicated in-market loan officers nationwide, who build and maintain local customer relationships with real estate agents and builders and are often supplemented by leads developed from our enterprise wide marketing. Our technology platform serves as a lead generation tool for these loan officers, particularly focusing on purchase originations.

*Joint Ventures and Other Partners:* We've formed joint ventures with national home builders and affinity partners, aiming to offer integrated mortgage products. This approach reduces acquisition costs and emphasizes a high percentage of purchase originations in collaboration with home builders. Additionally, we source originations through direct referrals from our partners' customer interactions and from our network of independent wholesale brokers.

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**Servicing** 

Servicing involves collecting loan payments, sending principal and interest payments to investors, managing escrow funds for mortgage-related expenses like taxes and insurance, conducting loss mitigation activities, and administering our mortgage loan servicing portfolio in compliance with state and federal regulations and investor guidelines. Unlike origination and sales, servicing revenues are recurring in nature and repeat throughout the life of the underlying mortgage loan. In February 2023, we completed the transition of our servicing portfolio to our in-house platform. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we retained servicing rights on 65% and 63% of loans sold, respectively. We service loans on behalf of investors in the underlying mortgages, and because we do not generally hold loans for investment purposes, our loss exposure is generally limited to investor guidelines regarding the servicing of delinquent loans. As of December 31, 2025, we serviced 448,261 customers with $119.1 billion in UPB of residential mortgage loans, 78% of which was associated with FICO scores above 680. Our servicing portfolio is comprised of 54% Agency MSRs associated with mortgage loans that conform to the guidelines set forth by GSEs, and 36% government MSRs associated with mortgage loans that are insured or guaranteed by government agencies, primarily through Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities.

Our servicing portfolio and in-house capabilities complement our loan origination strategy. In addition to fees we earn from servicing the loans, we also derive value from the ability to "recapture" the subsequent refinance or purchase mortgage business of borrowers in the servicing portfolio. The value of the recapture business is comprised of both the gain on sale revenue from the origination and with lower marketing expenses than a non-recapture origination. Our preliminary organic refinance, consumer-direct recapture rate for the year ended December 31, 2025 was 68%. We define organic refinance, consumer-direct recapture rate as the total UPB of loans in our servicing book that are paid in full for purposes of refinancing the loan on the same property, with the Company acting as lender on both the existing and new loan, divided by the UPB of loans in our servicing book that are paid in full for the purpose of refinancing the loan on the same property.

**Ancillary Business**

<u>Settlement Services.</u> *LDSS* is our captive title and escrow business. Title insurance is one of the most significant pieces of a real estate transaction, with vast potential to be digitized and better integrated with our lending operation.

<u>Real Estate and Insurance Services.</u> *mello Home Services*, *LLC and mello Insurance Services*, *LLC* are our wholly-owned captive real estate referral and insurance businesses. A large portion of our purchase-oriented customer leads have not yet selected a realtor or a homeowners or other consumer insurance policy, thus affording us the opportunity to provide a more integrated customer service between these key home-buying functions, as well as capture ancillary revenue in a RESPA-compliant manner.

**Risk Management**

Our experienced management team understands the importance of risk management, employing enterprise-wide risk management principles and policies to guide their decision making and business strategy. Our risk management objectives include an effective and scalable environment and resource and process optimization; anticipation and mitigation of emerging risks; consistent application of risk framework principles; maintenance of satisfactory positions with regulatory agencies, investors, lenders and other critical counterparties; maintenance of adequate capital to satisfy our internal, regulatory and agency requirements; holding adequate liquidity to fund our business through both normal and stressed environments; mitigation of credit risk exposure; and management towards attractive long-term risk-adjusted returns on capital.

As part of our risk management practices, we proactively hedge the interest rate risk on our MSR portfolio. Derivative instruments utilized by the Company primarily include forward sale contracts, put options on treasuries, and interest rate swap futures. Our dedicated capital markets team actively manages the pooling and sale of loans into the secondary market as well as hedging of the Company's whole-loans, origination pipeline, and MSRs.

Liquidity is crucial to the overall success of our business and is primarily managed by our treasury and capital markets teams. We have historically maintained liquidity levels that are designed to allow us to fund our loan origination business, manage our day-to-day operations and protect us against foreseeable market risks. Our sources of liquidity include loan funding warehouse facilities, MSR and servicing advance facilities, off-balance sheet gestation facilities, as well as cash on hand. As of

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December 31, 2025, we had $337.2 million of cash and cash equivalents, along with $4.2 billion of loan funding capacity across eleven credit facilities, of which $2.9 billion was outstanding. Our $4.2 billion loan funding capacity was comprised primarily of maturities staggered throughout 2026 and one maturity in 2028.

**Competition**

As a technology-enabled platform that provides multiple mortgage loan and real estate services products, we compete with other lenders and market participants across a variety of industry segments, including banks and other "originate-to-hold" lenders, non-bank lenders, and other financial institutions, as well as traditional and technology-oriented platforms across the broader real estate and mortgage industry. With respect to our mortgage loan businesses, we face, and may face in the future, competition in such areas as loan product offerings, rates, fees and customer service. With respect to servicing, we face competition in areas such as fees, borrower satisfaction, compliance, and operational performance. Increased competition from new and existing market participants can impact our ability to continue to grow our loan origination volume, and we may be forced to accept lower margins in order to continue to compete and keep our volume of activity consistent with past or projected levels.

We believe that the principal factors that generally determine competitive advantage within our market include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• ease and quickness of the loan application, underwriting and approval processes;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• overall customer experience, including transparency throughout each step of the transaction;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• brand recognition and trust;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• product selection; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• effectiveness of customer acquisition.

We believe we compete favorably on the basis of our diversified customer acquisition model and origination channels, scale, brand, broad suite of products and we believe our proprietary technology platform has positioned us to profitably gain market share.

**Regulatory Compliance**

We employ an in-house team of lawyers and other professionals dedicated to legal, regulatory and compliance related matters. Our compliance functions sit independently of our production operations from a reporting perspective, which allows for autonomy. However, our compliance department also works alongside the production areas of our organization on a day-to-day basis, which enables our compliance function and business units to collaborate and work more efficiently. We regularly and proactively engage with our regulators to stay ahead of regulatory trends. In addition, we utilize third-party verification and internal audit procedures to assist with compliance as appropriate.

**Supervision and Regulation**

We describe below the material elements of the regulatory and supervisory framework applicable to us. Statutes, regulations and policies that affect mortgage lending and servicing are continually under review by Congress, state legislatures and federal and state regulatory agencies, and a change in them, including changes in how they are interpreted or implemented, could have a material effect on our business. The regulatory and supervisory framework applicable to originators, lenders and facilitators in the mortgage loan markets is generally intended to protect consumers and not investors in such companies.

***Supervision and Enforcement***

Because we are not a depository institution, we generally do not benefit from federal preemption of state mortgage lending, loan servicing or debt collection licensing and regulatory requirements. Accordingly, we must comply with state

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licensing requirements in all of the states in which we conduct business. We are licensed as a loan originator in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and also are licensed as a loan servicer and loan broker in states and jurisdictions where we are required to be licensed. We are also subject to an extensive framework of state laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we do business, and to periodic audits and examinations conducted by the state regulators to ensure compliance with those laws and regulations. From time to time, we receive requests from state regulators and other agencies for records, documents and information regarding our policies, procedures and practices related to our loan origination, loan facilitation, loan servicing and debt collection operations. State attorneys general, state licensing regulators, and state and local consumer protection offices have authority to investigate consumer complaints and to commence investigations and other formal and informal proceedings regarding our operations and activities.

We are also subject to supervision and enforcement activity by federal government entities. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB was established in 2011 to ensure, among other things, that consumers receive clear and accurate disclosures regarding financial products and to protect consumers from hidden fees and unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices. While CFPB staffing, funding and enforcement are uncertain at this time, the CFPB still has broad supervisory and enforcement powers with regard to nonbanking companies, such as us, that engage in the origination and servicing of mortgage loans. As an approved originator and servicer of loans that are guaranteed by FHA and VA, and loans that are sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, our operations also may be reviewed by these, and other entities with whom we do business. We are also subject to oversight by the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, HUD and FHFA.

***Federal, State and Local Regulation***

Our business is highly regulated. Regulatory and legal requirements are subject to change and may become more restrictive, making our compliance with these requirements more complex or expensive, or otherwise restricting our ability to conduct our business as it is now conducted. Changes in these regulatory and legal requirements, including changes in their enforcement, could materially and adversely affect our business and our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. We are subject to extensive federal laws and regulations as well as to numerous state-specific laws and regulations. We are also subject to judicial and administrative decisions that impose requirements and restrictions on our business.

The U.S. federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations to which we are subject, among other things:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• limit certain practices related to loan officer compensation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• impose licensing obligations and financial requirements;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• limit the interest rates, finance charges and other fees that we may charge or pay;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• regulate the use of credit reports and the reporting of credit information;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• impose underwriting requirements;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• mandate disclosures and notices to consumers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• mandate maintenance and retention of loan records;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• mandate the collection and reporting of statistical data regarding applications for, originations of and purchases of mortgage loans;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• regulate consumer marketing techniques and practices;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• require us to safeguard public and non-public information about our customers and regulate the sharing of such non-public personal information with third parties and affiliates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• regulate our privacy and cybersecurity obligations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• regulate our servicing practices, including but not limited to collection and foreclosure practices, the manner and timing for responding to consumer complaints, and the administration of escrow accounts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• require us to take precautions against money-laundering and doing business with certain government-designated parties, such as suspected terrorists and parties engaged in narcotics trafficking;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• regulate the method by which appraisals are ordered and reviewed and our interaction with appraisers; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• mandate the terms and conditions under which we must offer and approve loan modification programs for our servicing customers.

In particular, we are required to comply with:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Title V of the GLBA and Regulation P, FCRA and Regulation V, CCPA/CPRA and other state privacy laws which outline various privacy requirements, including initial and periodic communication with consumers on privacy matters, the maintenance of privacy regarding certain consumer data in our possession, and sharing information with affiliates and certain third parties;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") and Regulation F, which regulates the timing and content of communications on debt collections;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the TILA and Regulation Z, which, in conjunction with the RESPA under the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule, require certain disclosures be made to mortgagors regarding terms of mortgage financing, including but not limited to information designed to promote consumer understanding of the cost of a loan, expressed in terms of an annual percentage rate, and other credit terms including the disclosure of the number, amount and due dates or periods of scheduled repayments; TILA and Regulation Z also include the rules on loan officer compensation, require special disclosures and treatment for certain high-cost loans, require certain disclosures in connection with the servicing, assumption or refinancing of mortgage loans, provide for consumers' right to rescind loans under certain circumstances, contain rules with respect to the ordering and review of appraisals and interaction with appraisers, and provide rules requiring a determination of the consumer's ability to repay certain mortgage loans and providing either a safe harbor or rebuttable presumption of compliance for certain qualified mortgage loans;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• federal and state anti-predatory lending laws regarding "high cost" and net tangible benefit requirements, which tests may be highly subjective and open to interpretation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• fair lending regulations, including the ECOA and Regulation B, the Fair Housing Act and other state laws, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, race and certain other characteristics in the extension of credit and requires that in certain circumstances, creditors provide appraisal-related disclosures and copies of appraisals to borrowers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Homeowners Protection Act, which requires the cancellation of mortgage insurance once certain equity levels are reached;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and Regulation C, which require public reporting of certain loan data;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the SCRA, which provides certain legal protections and relief to members of the military;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• RESPA and Regulation X, which governs the actions of servicers related to escrow accounts, servicing transfers, general mortgage servicing and loss mitigation practices, and other customer communications, and prohibits certain practices, such as giving or accepting a fee, kickback, or anything of value in exchange for referrals of settlement service business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• state mortgage loan servicing laws, such as California's Homeowner's Bill of Rights, which can result in delays or rescission of foreclosure, and subject servicers to penalties and damages;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• advertising requirements, including Regulation N (the Mortgage Acts and Practices Advertising Rule) and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits companies from using an automatic dialer or robocalls to call people either at home or on their cell phones without their consent;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Regulation AB under the Securities Act, which requires registration, reporting and disclosure for MBS;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act, commonly known as the SAFE Act, and state laws requiring minimum standards for the licensing and registration of state licensed mortgage loan originators;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• state artificial intelligence laws regulating the development and use of AI technology;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Dodd-Frank Act and other state laws prohibiting unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• certain other provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, which, as discussed elsewhere, is extensive in scope and authorizes the CFPB to engage in rulemaking activity and to enforce compliance with federal consumer financial laws, including TILA, RESPA, and the FDCPA; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The PATRIOT Act, which requires anti-money laundering programs and to file suspicious activity reports under the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970.

***Other Laws***

We are subject to various other laws, including employment laws related to hiring practices and termination of employees, wage and hour laws, health and safety laws, environmental laws and other federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions in which we operate. We are also subject to a variety of investor and contractual obligations imposed by the GSEs, Ginnie Mae, the VA, the FHA, and others.

**Human Capital** 

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***Our People.*** Our success is anchored in the dedication, expertise, and broad range of perspectives, viewpoints, and backgrounds of our workforce. As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 4,700 employees and 960 independent contractors.

***Culture and Engagement.*** We are committed to fostering a workplace culture that values and respects the unique perspectives, backgrounds, and talents of every individual in accordance with equal employment opportunities laws. We believe that a workforce with broad perspectives, viewpoints and backgrounds enhances creativity, innovation, and overall business performance. Our team members are expected to complete annual training courses focused on promoting respect in the workplace. We also monitor pay equity across multiple dimensions on an annual basis, and we conduct employee surveys on a variety of topics to inform our programs and employee initiatives.

***Training and Development.*** The training and development of our team members is a crucial driver of our success. In order to provide the best experience for our team members and customers, we provide extensive, best-in-class training for our sales, processing, underwriting, and servicing teams. This includes an intensive development program for those who are just starting their career in lending that provides the opportunity to become a fully-licensed professional.

We provide all team members with unrestricted access to professional development and leadership courses via our learning management system and support ongoing education through our tuition reimbursement program. In addition, our Leadership Academy programs prepare high performing, high potential leaders for roles of greater impact and influence through an immersive curriculum supported by assessments, simulations, and executive coaching. Workshops and Company-sponsored certification programs further contribute to keeping our workforce abreast of industry best practices.

***Compensation and Rewards.*** We provide comprehensive benefits and well-being programs as well as competitive pay programs that provide employees with the opportunity to earn rewards based on individual, team, and Company performance. Our peer recognition program provides the opportunity for all team members to recognize their peers who demonstrate our core values in their everyday actions.

This multi-faceted approach underscores our commitment to investing in the development of our team members and enables our ability to attract and retain a highly skilled and engaged workforce.

**Intellectual Property**

As of December 31, 2025, we hold 26 registered United States trademarks and 19 United States trademark applications, including with respect to the name "loanDepot," "mello" and other logos and various additional designs and word marks relating to the "loanDepot" name, as well as 5 issued United States patents and 11 United States patent applications. Our other intellectual property rights consist of unregistered copyrights, common law trademarks or servicemarks, trade secrets, proprietary know-how and technological innovations that we have developed to maintain our competitive position.

**Available Information**

loanDepot files annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports and other required information with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Any document loanDepot files may be inspected, without charge, at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, through our corporate website at www.investors.loandepot.com, loanDepot provides a hyperlink to a third-party SEC filing website which posts these filings as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are filed with the SEC where they can be reviewed without charge. The information found on our website is not a part of and is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K or any other report we file with or furnish to the SEC.

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**Item 1A. Risk Factors**

An investment in our Class A Common Stock involves risk. You should carefully consider the following risks as well as the other information included in this annual report on Form 10-K and the information incorporated by reference herein. Any of the following risks could materially and adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition, and results of operations. However, the selected risks described below are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or those we currently view to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect us. In any such case, the trading price of our Class A Common Stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment in our Company. Statements in this section are based on the Company's beliefs and opinions regarding matters that could materially adversely affect the Company and our Class A Common Stock in the future. References to past events are provided by way of example only and are not intended to be a complete listing or representation as to whether such matters have or have not occurred previously or their likelihood of occurring in the future. Certain statements below are forward-looking statements. See the information included under the heading "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information" included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K. Because of the following risk factors, as well as other variables affecting the Company's operating results, past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends may not accurately indicate results or trends in future periods.

**Summary of Risk Factors**

Below is a summary of the risk factors that make an investment in our common stock speculative or risky. This summary does not address all of the risks that we face. Additional discussion of the risks summarized in this risk factor summary can be found below and should be carefully considered, together with other information in this Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC, before making an investment decision regarding our common stock:

• We may not achieve some or all of the expected benefits of our strategic plan.

• Our new products, services, enhancements or expansions may not achieve sufficient acceptance or result in anticipated efficiencies and revenues.

• We may fail to promote and maintain our brands in a cost-effective manner, or experience negative publicity.

• We may not be able to identify or consummate acquisitions or otherwise manage our future growth effectively.

• We may not be able to retain loans from customers who refinance.

• Our hedging strategies may not be successful in mitigating our risks associated with changes in interest rates.

• Our models may fail to produce reliable and/or valid results.

• Our loan originations may be too geographically concentrated.

• We may be required to indemnify the purchasers of loans that we originate (including securitization trusts), or repurchase those loans.

• Our collateral for our loan funding facilities may decrease in value and require us to satisfy margin calls.

• Our servicing rights are highly volatile assets with continually changing values that may decrease or be inaccurate.

• We have liability exposure for the performance of our prior subservicer.

• Our in-house servicing of loans carries with it increased operational and compliance costs and risks.

• We are required to make servicing advances.

• Our counterparties may terminate our servicing rights.

• Our servicing rights portfolio may experience increased delinquencies and defaults as it ages.

• We rely on our joint ventures and any failures in these relationships could decrease mortgage loan originations.

• Our business could be adversely affected by challenges to the MERS System.

• Our information about borrowers could be inaccurate, incomplete or misrepresented.

• Our underwriting guidelines may not be able to accurately predict the likelihood of defaults.

• Our financial statement assumptions and estimates, including those used for fair values, could be incorrect or inaccurate.

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• Our vendor relationships subject us to a variety of risks and they may fail to adequately provide essential services.

• Our risk management policies and procedures may not be effective.

• Our business could suffer if we fail to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce, including senior management.

• We face litigation and legal proceedings that could have a material adverse effect on us.

• We may be impacted by severe weather, wildfires, natural disasters, health crises, terrorists and other catastrophic events.

• We may not adequately adapt to and implement technological changes and operate effective and reliable systems.

• Our use of artificial intelligence in our business, and challenges with properly managing its use could result in harm.

• We are subject to cyberattacks, information or security breaches and technology disruptions or failures.

• Our intellectual property and proprietary rights may be inadequate and we may encounter disputes.

• Our mortgage loan originations are highly dependent on macroeconomic and U.S. residential real estate market conditions.

• Our earnings have been and may be adversely affected by elevated interest rates and other market factors.

• Our industry is highly competitive, and we may not compete successfully.

• We may experience increases in mortgage loan delinquencies and defaults.

• We are vulnerable to adverse developments in the secondary mortgage loan market, including the MBS market.

• We operate in a highly regulated industry that is subject to federal, state and local laws that evolve regularly, as well as changing regulatory enforcement policies and priorities.

• We depend on the programs of the Agencies and Ginnie Mae and changes or failures to comply with guidelines could materially alter our business.

• We are subject to regulatory investigations and inquiries and may incur fines, penalties and increased costs.

• We are subject to state licensing and operational requirements that result in substantial compliance costs.

• Our regulators at the federal and state levels are increasingly focused on privacy and information security.

• We rely on warehouse lines of credit and other sources of capital and liquidity to meet our financing requirements.

• Our indebtedness and other financial obligations may limit our financial and operating activities and our ability to incur additional debt to fund future needs.

• We depend on our subsidiaries for cash to fund all of our operations and expenses, including dividend payments, if any.

• Control of the Company is concentrated with a few large stockholders whose interests may conflict with yours, limit or preclude your ability to influence corporate matters and may adversely affect the trading market for our Class A Common Stock.

• We have large stockholders with the right to engage or invest in the same or similar businesses as us.

• We are required to make payments under the tax receivable agreement that may be substantial and may significantly exceed the actual benefits we realize.

• Our Class A Common Stock experiences volatile trading volumes and market prices, and may not sustain an active, liquid trading market.

• Our internal controls over financial reporting could be ineffective.

• We may offer additional debt or equity securities that could adversely affect the market price of our Class A Common Stock.

• Our existing stockholders may sell, or be expected to sell, significant quantities of our Class A Common Stock that could cause the market price of our Class A Common Stock to decline.

• We are not paying any dividends on our Class A Common Stock.

• Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws contain certain provisions that could hinder, delay or prevent an unsolicited acquisition proposal or potential change of control that the Company's stockholders might consider favorable, as well as discourage lawsuits against our directors and officers.

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**Risks Related to our Business and Strategy**

***We may not achieve some or all of the expected benefits of our strategic plan and our initiatives may adversely affect our business****.*

Our strategic plan is designed to address current and anticipated mortgage market conditions and facilitate profitable market share growth, profitable operations, best-in-class mortgage banking operations, operational efficiencies, and investments in technology that improve the customer experience, our manufacturing processes, our risk profile and our growth prospects. Our strategy is described more fully in Part I, Item 1, "Business—Strategy." We may not realize, in full or in part, the anticipated benefits, savings and improvements in our operations from our strategic plan due to unforeseen difficulties, delays, unexpected costs, market conditions materially different than our predictions, or other risks described in these Item 1A Risk Factors. If we are unable to execute on our business strategies we may face significant challenges in:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• securing funding to maintain our operations and future growth;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• maintaining and improving our loan retention and recapture rates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• maintaining and scaling adequate financial, business and risk controls;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• implementing new or updated information and financial systems and procedures;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• effectively applying emerging technologies, such as advanced artificial intelligence applications;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• training, managing and appropriately sizing our work force and other components of our business on a timely and cost-effective basis;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• increasing and maintaining the number of borrowers utilizing our products and services;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• increasing the volume of loans originated and facilitated through us;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• entering into new markets and introducing new products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• continuing to develop, maintain and scale our platform;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• effectively using personnel and technology resources;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• maintaining the security of our platform, systems and infrastructure and the confidentiality of the information (including personally identifiable information) provided and utilized across our platform; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• attracting, integrating and retaining an appropriate number of qualified employees.

We may not be able to execute on our strategic plan and failure to do so could adversely affect our ability to generate revenue and control our expenses.

***If new products, services, enhancements or expansions do not achieve sufficient acceptance or do not result in anticipated efficiencies and revenues, our financial results and competitive position could be harmed.***

We have derived substantially all of our revenue from originating, selling and servicing traditional mortgage loans. Efforts to expand with new or revised consumer products and services, such as HELOCs, closed-end second lien mortgage loans, insurance, real estate services, or other products consistent with our business purpose, may not succeed and may reduce expected revenue growth. Furthermore, we incur expenses and expend resources upfront to develop, acquire and market new products, platform enhancements, additional features, improved functionality and other changes to make our products more desirable to consumers. New and revised products and services may not achieve high levels of market acceptance. Some of the new or revised products and services we have introduced have not been, and may never be, as successful as anticipated.

New and revised products and services can fail to attain sufficient market acceptance for many reasons, including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our failure to predict market demand accurately or to supply products and services that meet market demand in a timely fashion;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• negative publicity about the performance or effectiveness of our products or services or our customer experience;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to obtain financing sources at competitive rates to support such products and services;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• regulatory hurdles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• delays in releasing the new or revised products and services to market;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• defective or inadequate systems and procedures to support and facilitate the new or revised products and services;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• any failure of our sales or operational teams to adequately accept, promote or support the new or revised products or service; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the offering or anticipated offering of competing products or services by our competitors.

If our new new products, services, enhancements or expansions do not achieve adequate acceptance in the market, our competitive position, revenue and operating results can be harmed. The adverse effect on our financial results may be particularly acute because of the significant development, marketing, sales and other expenses we will have incurred in connection with the new or revised products or services before such products or services generate sufficient revenue. Additionally, we may not be able to develop, commercially market and achieve acceptance of our new or revised products and services. Our investment of resources to develop new and revised products and services can either be insufficient or result in expenses that are excessive in light of revenue actually originated from these new or revised products and services.

In addition, significantly expanding existing business activities or strategies can expose us to new or increased financial, operational, regulatory, reputational and other risks. For example, our closed-end second lien mortgage loans and second lien HELOCs are subject to a higher risk of loss than other loans since our second lien is subordinated to more senior secured loan claims. As another example, developing an in-house servicing operation required us to heavily invest in employee recruiting and development, and to implement new technologies and new control processes to manage the increased risk and regulatory requirements. Even with several years of experience now, we still cannot be certain that we will be able to manage the associated costs, risks and compliance requirements of maintaining our in-house mortgage servicing capabilities due to a number of reasons, such as a lack of sufficient experienced management-level personnel, increased administrative burden, increased logistical problems common to large, expansive operations, increased credit and liquidity risk and increased regulatory scrutiny. In addition, while our strategy is to continue growing our MSR business, we have made bulk sales of MSRs and we may sell additional MSRs.

If our operations are not maintained effectively or if new products, services, enhancements or expansions are not successful, any revenues we earn from any of these initiatives may not be sufficient to recoup our investment in developing and bringing them to market. In addition, if we are unable to grow our revenues through these initiatives or if our margins become compressed, then our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

***If we fail to promote and maintain our brands in a cost-effective manner, or if we experience negative publicity, we may lose market share and our revenue may decrease.***

We believe that developing and maintaining awareness of our brands in a cost-effective manner is critical to attracting new and retaining existing customers. Successful promotion of our brands will depend largely on the effectiveness of our marketing efforts and the experience of our customers. Our efforts to build our brands have involved significant expense, and our future marketing efforts will require us to maintain or incur significant additional expense. These brand promotion activities may not result in increased revenue and, even if they do, any increases may not offset the expenses incurred. If we fail to successfully promote and maintain our brands or if we incur substantial expenses in an unsuccessful attempt to promote and maintain our brands, we may lose our existing customers to our competitors or be unable to attract new customers.

Additionally, reputational risk, or the risk to our business, results of operations and financial condition from negative public opinion, is inherent in our business. Negative public opinion or perceptions about our services, trustworthiness, and business practices can result from actual or alleged activities or conduct by our employees or representatives (even if related to isolated incidents or to practices not specific to the origination or servicing of loans), including lending and debt collection practices, cybersecurity incidents, marketing and promotion practices, corporate governance, and actions taken by government regulators and community organizations in response to those activities. Negative public opinion can also result from media coverage, including on social media or by the analysis community, whether factually accurate or not, or from advocacy by special interest groups supporting additional governmental requirements on non-bank consumer loans and other financial products. Negative public opinion could erode trust and confidence and damage our reputation among existing and potential customers. In turn, this could decrease the demand for our products and services, increase regulatory scrutiny, lead to more restrictive laws or regulations, and detrimentally affect our business.

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***We may grow by making acquisitions, and we may not be able to identify or consummate acquisitions or otherwise manage our future growth effectively.***

We may grow by acquiring additional companies or businesses. We may not be successful in identifying origination platforms or businesses, or other businesses that meet our acquisition criteria in the future. In addition, even after a potential acquisition target has been identified, we may not be successful in completing or integrating the acquisition. We face significant competition for attractive acquisition opportunities from other well-capitalized companies, who may have greater financial resources and greater access to debt and equity capital to secure and complete acquisitions than we do. As a result of such competition, we may be unable to acquire certain assets or businesses that we deem attractive or the purchase price may be significantly elevated or other terms may be substantially more onerous. Any delay or failure on our part to identify, negotiate, finance on favorable terms, consummate and integrate such acquisitions could impede our growth.

There can be no assurance that we will be able to manage our future growth effectively, and any failure to do so could adversely affect our ability to generate revenue and control our expenses. Furthermore, we may be responsible for any legacy liabilities of businesses we acquire, including liabilities resulting from an acquisition target's controls related to financial reporting, disclosure, and cyber and information security environment. The existence or amount of these liabilities may not be known at the time of acquisition and may have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

***We may not be able to retain loans from customers who refinance.***

One of the focuses of our origination efforts is retention, which involves actively working with existing customers to refinance their mortgage loans with us instead of another residential mortgage originator of mortgage loans. Customers who refinance have no obligation to refinance their loans with us and may choose to refinance with a competitor. Additionally, we may elect not to refinance an existing customer's mortgage loan due to a number of reasons, including, but not limited to, the customer's inability to meet our eligibility requirements. Further, we may be contractually restricted from soliciting certain customers whose loans we service. If customers refinance with a competitor, this decreases the profitability of our retained servicing portfolio because the original loan will be repaid prematurely, and we will not have an opportunity to earn further servicing fees after the original loan is paid in full. If we are not successful in retaining our existing loans that are refinanced, our servicing portfolio will become increasingly subject to run-off, which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

**Risks Related to our Operations**

***Our hedging strategies may not be successful in mitigating our risks associated with changes in interest rates.***

Our profitability is directly affected by the level of, and changes in, interest rates. The market value of closed LHFS and IRLCs generally decline as interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. Changes in interest rates could also lead to increased prepayment rates, which could materially and adversely affect the value of our MSRs. Historically, the value of MSRs has increased when interest rates rise as higher interest rates lead to decreased prepayment rates and have decreased when interest rates decline as lower interest rates lead to increased prepayment rates. As a result, large moves and substantial volatility in interest rates materially affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

We employ various economic hedging strategies that utilize derivative instruments to mitigate the interest rate and fall-out risks that are inherent in many of our assets, including our IRLCs, our LHFS and our MSRs. Our derivative instruments, which currently consist of forward sale contracts, interest rate swap futures, and put options on treasuries are accounted for as free-standing derivatives and are included on our consolidated balance sheets at fair market value. Our operating results may suffer because losses on derivatives we enter into may not be offset by changes in the fair value of the related hedged transaction.

Our hedging strategies may also require us to post cash or collateral margin to our hedging counterparties. The level of cash or collateral that is required to be posted is largely driven by the mark to market of our derivative instruments. The

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exchange of margin with our hedging counterparties could under certain market conditions, adversely affect our short-term liquidity position.

Some of our derivatives (forward sale contracts and TBA MBS) are not traded on a regulated exchange with a central clearinghouse that determines the margin requirements and offers protection against a lack of performance by individual market participants. This exposes us to the risk that a counterparty may not be able to post margin or otherwise perform on the terms of the contract. This failure could adversely affect our liquidity position and have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Our hedging activities in the future may include entering into interest rate swaps and/or purchasing caps and floors. Our hedging decisions in the future will be determined by the facts and circumstances existing at that time and may differ from our current hedging strategy. Moreover, our hedging strategies may not be effective in mitigating the risks related to changes in interest rates and could affect our profitability and financial condition. Poorly designed strategies or improperly executed transactions could increase our risk and losses.

***We rely on internal models to manage risk and to make business decisions. Our business could be adversely affected if those models fail to produce reliable and/or valid results.***

We make significant use of business and financial models in connection with our technology to measure and monitor our risk exposures and to manage our business. For example, we use models to measure and monitor our exposures to interest rate, credit and other market risks, as well as to make underwriting decisions. The information provided by these models is used in making business decisions relating to strategies, initiatives, transactions, pricing and products.

We build certain of these models using historical data and assumptions about factors such as future mortgage loan demand, default rates, home price trends and other factors that may overstate or understate future experience. Our assumptions may be inaccurate and our models may not be as predictive as expected for many reasons, including the fact that they often involve matters that are beyond our control and difficult to predict, such as macroeconomic conditions, and that they often involve complex interactions between a number of variables and factors.

Our models could produce unreliable results for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to, the limitations of historical data to predict results due to unprecedented events or circumstances, invalid or incorrect assumptions underlying the models, the need for manual adjustments in response to rapid changes in economic conditions, incorrect coding of the models, incorrect data being used by the models, or inappropriate application of a model to products or events outside of the model's intended use.

We monitor the markets and make necessary adjustments to our models and apply management judgment in the interpretation and adjustment of the results produced by our models. As a result of the time and resources, including technical and staffing resources, that are required to perform these processes effectively, it may not be possible to update or replace existing models quickly enough to ensure that they will always properly account for the impacts of recent information and actions. In addition, we may not have adequate resources or the required expertise to sufficiently control processes for model updates, including model development, testing, independent validation and implementation. Flawed models or uses of models, including those that rely on artificial intelligence ("AI"), may result in, among other consequences, erroneous, biased or misleading outputs, inappropriate business decisions, inadequate risk management or enhanced regulatory supervision, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition and reputation.

***The geographic concentration of our loan originations may adversely affect our lending business.***

A substantial portion of our aggregate mortgage loan origination is secured by properties concentrated in the states of California, Texas and Florida, and properties securing a substantial portion of our outstanding UPB of mortgage loan servicing rights portfolio are located in California, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Virginia and New York. To the extent that these states experience weaker economic conditions or greater rates of decline in real estate values than the United States generally, the concentration of loans that we service in those states makes the adverse impact from any decreases in the value of our servicing

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rights more severe. The impact of property value declines may increase in magnitude and it may continue for a long period of time. Homeowners' insurance in California, Florida, Texas and other states has become increasingly expensive and harder to obtain, including as a result of wildfires, hurricanes and other calamities, which has resulted in, and may continue to result in, higher delinquency rates relative to other states and may adversely affect our lending business. Additionally, if states in which we have greater concentrations of business were to change their licensing or other regulatory requirements to make our business cost-prohibitive, we may be required to stop doing business in those states or may be subject to a higher cost of doing business in those states, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***We may be required to indemnify the purchasers of loans that we originate (including securitization trusts), or repurchase those loans, if those loans fail to meet certain criteria or characteristics or under other circumstances.***

Our contracts with purchasers of mortgage loans that we originate, including the GSEs and other financial institutions that purchase mortgage loans for investor or private label securitization, and the agreements for securitization transactions for which we act as the securitizer, contain provisions that require us to indemnify the related securitization trust or the purchaser of the mortgage loans or to repurchase the mortgage loans under certain circumstances. We also pool FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed mortgage loans, which back securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae. While our contracts vary, they generally contain provisions that require us to indemnify these parties, or repurchase these mortgage loans, if:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our representations and warranties concerning mortgage loan quality and mortgage loan characteristics are inaccurate or are otherwise breached and not remedied within any applicable cure period (usually 90 days or less) after we receive notice of the breach;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• we fail to secure adequate mortgage insurance within a certain period after closing of the applicable mortgage loan;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a mortgage insurance provider denies coverage;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• if the borrower defaults on the loan payments within a contractually defined period (early payment default); or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the mortgage loans fail to comply with underwriting or regulatory requirements.

Many purchasers of mortgage loans are particularly aware of the conditions under which mortgage loan originators or sellers must indemnify them against losses related to purchased mortgage loans, or repurchase those mortgage loans, and the benefits of enforcing repurchase remedies they may have.

Repurchased loans typically can only be resold at a discount to their repurchase price. Losses on repurchased loans or loans subject to repurchase that were originated at interest rates lower than currently prevailing rates typically result in more severe losses. Additionally, certain investors may no longer offer alternatives to repurchase that could help to mitigate losses on repurchased loans. To recognize these potential indemnification and repurchase losses, we have recorded estimated loan loss obligations for loans sold of $16.1 million and $18.4 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Our liability for repurchase losses is assessed quarterly. Although not all mortgage loans repurchased are in arrears or default, as a practical matter most have been. Factors that we consider in evaluating our reserve for such losses include default expectations, actual and expected investor repurchase demands (influenced by, among other things, current and expected mortgage loan file requests and mortgage loan insurance rescission notices), appeals success rates (where the investor rescinds the demand based on a cure of the defect or acknowledges that the mortgage loan satisfies the investor's applicable representations and warranties), reimbursement by third-party originators, and projected loss severity. Also, although we re-evaluate our reserves for repurchase losses each quarter, evaluations are estimates and the reserves may not be adequate. Additionally, if home values decrease, our realized mortgage loan losses from mortgage loan indemnifications and repurchases may increase.

Our indemnification and repurchase costs may materially exceed the reserves we have recorded in our financial statements. Any additional increase in repurchase volumes of loans originated at lower interest rates and/or if we are required to indemnify the GSEs or other purchasers against loan losses, or repurchase loans, that result in losses that exceed our reserve, this could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Additionally, we are not always able to recover amounts from third parties from whom we may seek indemnification or against whom we may assert a loan repurchase demand in connection with a breach of a representation or warranty due to financial difficulties or otherwise. As a result, we are exposed to counterparty risk in the event of non-performance by

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counterparties to our various contracts, including, without limitation, as a result of the rejection of an agreement or transaction in bankruptcy proceedings, which could result in substantial losses for which we may not have insurance coverage.

***If the value of the collateral underlying certain of our loan funding facilities decreases, we could be required to satisfy a margin call, and an unanticipated margin call could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity.***

Certain of our loan funding and MSR-backed facilities are subject to margin calls based on the lender's opinion of the value of the loan collateral securing such financing. In addition, certain of our hedges related to newly originated mortgages are subject to margin calls. A margin call would require us to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings. A large, unanticipated margin call could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity. We have faced some margin calls on hedges and our financing facilities and may face additional margin calls in the future. Our regular stress tests of our positions may not be adequate to prevent additional margin calls that could impact our liquidity, particularly if the interest rate market experiences significant volatility.

***Our servicing rights are highly volatile assets with continually changing values, and these changes in value, or inaccuracies in our estimates of their value, could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.***

The value of our servicing rights is based on the cash flows projected to result from the servicing of the related loans and continually fluctuates due to a number of factors. Our servicing portfolio is subject to "run off," meaning that loans serviced by us may be prepaid prior to maturity, refinanced with a loan not serviced by us; liquidated through foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or other liquidation process; or repaid through standard amortization of principal. As a result, our ability to maintain the size of our servicing portfolio depends on our ability to originate additional mortgages for which we retain the servicing rights. In determining the value for our servicing rights, management makes certain assumptions, many of which are beyond our control, including, among other things:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the speed of prepayment and repayment of the loans;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• discount rates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• projected and actual rates of delinquencies, defaults and liquidations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• future interest rates and other market conditions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our cost to service the loans;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• ancillary fee income;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• amounts of future servicing advances and associated interest expenses; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• amounts of future escrow balances and net float income.

Our mortgage servicing rights are capitalized at fair value for purposes of financial reporting. We also benchmark these valuations to external, third-party valuations. The valuation models are complex and use asset-specific collateral data and market inputs for interest and discount rates. In addition, the modeling requirements of servicing rights are complex because of the high number of variables that drive cash flows associated with servicing rights. Even if the general accuracy of our valuation models is validated, valuations are highly dependent upon the reasonableness of the assumptions and the results of the models utilized in such valuations.

If loan delinquencies or prepayment speeds are higher than anticipated or other factors perform worse than modeled, the recorded value of our servicing rights would decrease, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

***The performance of our prior subservicer to effectively service our portfolio of MSRs, mortgage loans and other loan products, could materially and adversely affect us.***

On February 1, 2023, we completed the transfer of servicing operations from Cenlar FSB ("Cenlar") and brought the servicing of all MSRs in-house. Cenlar was our primary subservicer from 2012 to 2023. Notably, on October 26, 2021, Cenlar entered into a consent order with its prudential regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, regarding an alleged failure to establish effective controls and risk management practices related to its mortgage servicing and subservicing

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activities. When Cenlar serviced our loans on our behalf, there were a number of factors out of our control that could have negatively impacted Cenlar's ability to effectively service our portfolio and to satisfy their contractual obligations to us. These included actions taken by Cenlar in running their businesses such as management of staffing levels and the number of customers serviced, and the occurrence of external events, including, but not limited to regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and natural disasters that may have posed challenges to Cenlar. The failure on Cenlar's part to effectively service our portfolio of MSRs in the past has resulted in, and may result in, residual, regulatory, operational and litigation risk, which could adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. Cenlar recently announced that its subservicing business is being acquired by one of our competitors. Our current servicing operations also have addressed, and could be required to continue to address, any past servicing concerns on behalf of Cenlar, which also could result in regulatory, operational and litigation risk.

***In-house servicing of loans increases operational and compliance costs as we become directly responsible for complying with investor and regulatory requirements.***

Our transition from an outsourcing model to an in-house model for the servicing of loans means that we are directly responsible for complying with applicable laws and regulations related to servicing, as well as the guidelines set forth by the Agencies and other investors (including securitization trusts) on whose behalf we service mortgage loans. Failure to comply with these laws, regulations, or guidelines, which risk is higher than some of our competitors due to our limited operating history, can result in litigation, the assessment of fines and loss of reimbursement of loan-related advances, expenses, interest and servicing fees, as well as reputational damage. When the subservicing of a loan is transferred to the Company to be serviced in-house, the loan may have been previously serviced in a manner that will contribute towards our not meeting certain servicing guidelines or legal requirements. If not recovered from a prior servicer, such event could lead to the eventual realization of a loss to us.

***We are required to make servicing advances that can be subject to delays in recovery or, to a lesser extent, may not be recoverable in certain circumstances, which could adversely affect our liquidity and business.***

For mortgage loans, during any period in which a borrower is not making payments, we are required under most of our servicing agreements to advance our own funds to meet contractual principal and interest remittance requirements for investors and pay property taxes and insurance premiums, legal expenses and other protective advances. We also advance funds under these agreements to maintain, repair and market real estate properties on behalf of investors. When home values rise, costs increase, or delinquencies increase, we are typically required to advance greater amounts. In addition, if a mortgage loan serviced by us is in default or becomes delinquent, the repayment to us of the advance may be delayed until the mortgage loan is repaid or refinanced or foreclosure or a liquidation occurs. If the home value decreases and the property is sold in foreclosure or is real estate owned, we may not recover all of our advance funds. A delay in our ability to collect advances may adversely affect our liquidity, and our inability to be reimbursed for advances could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. As our servicing portfolio continues to age, defaults might increase as the loans age, which may increase our costs of servicing and could be detrimental to our business. Market disruptions, natural disasters, pandemics, or economic downturns may necessitate the offering of a temporary period of forbearance for customers unable to pay on certain mortgage loans and may also increase the number of defaults, delinquencies or forbearances related to the loans we service, increasing the advances we make for such loans and delaying our recoveries. We are subject to such forbearance requirements in California, Florida and other jurisdictions in connection with fires, hurricanes and other catastrophe events. In connection with large scale catastrophe or other adverse events, particularly in jurisdictions where we have large concentrations of serviced loans, we may be required to advance funds in excess of our funding capacity, which could materially and adversely affect our mortgage loan servicing activities and our status as an approved servicer by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and result in our termination as an issuer and approved servicer by Ginnie Mae.

With delinquent VA guaranteed loans, the VA guarantee may not make us whole on losses or advances we may have made on the loan. If the VA determines the amount of the guarantee payment will be less than the cost of acquiring the property, it may elect to pay the VA guarantee and leave the property securing the loan with us (a "VA no-bid"). If we cannot sell the property for a sufficient amount to cover amounts outstanding on the loan we will suffer a loss which may, on an aggregate basis and if the percentage of VA no-bids increases, have a detrimental impact on our business and financial condition.

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In addition, for certain loans securitized in accordance with Ginnie Mae guidelines, we, as the servicer, have the unilateral right to repurchase any individual loan in a Ginnie Mae securitization pool if that loan meets defined criteria, including being delinquent greater than 90 days. Once we have the unilateral right to repurchase the delinquent loan, we have effectively regained control over the loan and we must recognize the loan on our balance sheet and recognize a corresponding financial liability.

Any significant increase in required servicing advances or delinquent or other loan repurchases, could have a significant adverse impact on our cash flows, even if they are reimbursable, and could also have a detrimental effect on our business and financial condition.

***Our counterparties may terminate our servicing rights, which could adversely affect our business.***

The owners of the mortgage loans (including securitization trusts) for which we have retained servicing rights, may, under certain circumstances, terminate our right to service the mortgage loans. As is standard in the industry, under the terms of our master servicing agreements with the GSEs in respect of the servicing rights for mortgage loans that we retain, the GSEs have the right to terminate us as servicer of the mortgage loans we service on their behalf at any time (and, in certain instances, without the payment of any termination fee) and also have the right to cause us to sell the servicing rights to a third-party. In addition, failure to comply with servicing standards could result in termination of our agreements with the GSEs with little or no notice and without any compensation.

Adverse actions by Ginnie Mae could materially and adversely impact our business, reputation, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations, including if Ginnie Mae were to terminate us as an issuer or servicer of Ginnie Mae loans or otherwise take action indicating that such a termination was planned. For example, such actions could make financing our business more difficult, including by making future financing more expensive or, if a lender were to allege a default under our debt agreements, could trigger cross-defaults under all our other material debt agreements. See "Changes in or failure to satisfy Agency or Ginnie Mae guidelines or requirements could adversely affect our business" below for additional discussion.

If we were to have our servicing rights terminated on a material portion of our servicing portfolio, the value of our servicing rights could be reduced or, potentially, eliminated entirely and our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

***Our servicing rights portfolio may experience increased delinquencies and defaults as it ages, which may adversely affect our business and financial condition.***

With respect to mortgage loans, the likelihood of delinquencies and defaults, and the associated risks to our business, including higher costs to service such mortgage loans and a greater risk that we may incur losses due to repurchase or indemnification demands, may change as mortgage loans season, or increase in age. Newly originated mortgage loans typically exhibit low delinquency and default rates as the changes in economic conditions, individual financial circumstances and other factors that drive borrower delinquency often do not appear for months or years. The delinquency rate and defaults of the loans underlying the servicing rights portfolio, in particular FHA insured loans, increased in recent years and may continue to increase as the portfolio continues to season, but we may not accurately predict the magnitude of this impact on our results of operations. In addition, it may be difficult to compare our business to our mortgage loan originator competitors. Such competitors may be better able to model delinquency and default risk and may be better than we are in establishing appropriate loss reserves based on their longer operating histories. Any inadequacy of our loss reserves established for delinquencies, defaults, or otherwise may result in future financial restatements or other adverse events.

***We rely on joint ventures with industry partners through which we originate mortgage loans. If any of these joint ventures are terminated, our revenues could decline.***

We are party to joint ventures with partners such as home builders and real estate brokers, and the termination of any of these joint ventures (including as a result of one of our partners exiting the industry, operating independently, or forming a joint

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venture with another lender), or a decline in the activity of the building industry generally, could cause revenue from loans originated through these joint ventures to decline, which would negatively impact our business. We face significant competition for attractive joint ventures opportunities, and we may be unsuccessful in forming profitable joint ventures, which could adversely affect our growth strategy. We could be held liable for the activities of the joint ventures or our joint venture partners, particularly if they do not comply with applicable laws or regulations, which could materially increase our expenses, harm our reputation, and hinder our ability to form new joint ventures.

***Challenges to the MERS System could materially and adversely affect our business.***

MERSCORP, Inc. maintains an electronic registry, referred to as the MERS®System, which tracks servicers, ownership of servicing rights, and ownership of mortgage loans in the United States. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of MERSCORP, Inc., can serve as a nominee for the owner of a mortgage loan and in that role initiate foreclosures or become the mortgagee of record for the loan in local land records. We have in the past and intend to continue to use MERS as a nominee. The MERS®System is widely used by participants in the mortgage finance industry.

MERS's legal standing to initiate foreclosures or act as nominee for lenders in mortgages and deeds of trust recorded in local land records has been disputed and questioned. The ownership and enforceability of mortgage loans registered in MERS has also been challenged. These challenges have focused public attention on MERS and on how mortgage loans are recorded in local land records. Ongoing or future challenges could result in delays and additional costs in commencing, prosecuting and completing foreclosure proceedings, conducting foreclosure sales of mortgaged properties and submitting proofs of claim in borrower bankruptcy cases. An adverse decision in any jurisdiction may delay the foreclosure process in other jurisdictions and compound such adverse effects.

***We depend on the accuracy and completeness of information about borrowers and any misrepresented information could adversely affect our business.***

In deciding whether to extend credit or to enter into other transactions with borrowers, we rely on information furnished to us by or on behalf of borrowers, including credit, identification, employment and other relevant information. Some of the information regarding borrowers provided to us is used to determine whether to lend to borrowers and the risk profiles of such borrowers. Such risk profiles are subsequently utilized by warehouse line counterparties who lend us capital to fund mortgage loans. We also rely on representations of borrowers as to the accuracy and completeness of that information.

Moreover, not all borrower information is independently verified, and if any of the independently-verified borrower information (or any other information considered in the loan review process) is misrepresented intentionally or negligently, and such misrepresentation is not detected prior to loan funding, the value of the loan may be significantly lower than expected. Additionally, there is a risk that, following the date of the credit report that we obtain and review, a borrower may have become delinquent in the payment of an outstanding obligation, defaulted on a pre-existing debt obligation, taken on additional debt, lost his or her job or other sources of income; or sustained other adverse financial events, which could also lower the value of the loan. Whether a misrepresentation is made by the loan applicant, another third-party or one of our employees, we generally bear the risk of loss associated with such misrepresentation. We may not detect all misrepresented information in our mortgage loan originations or from service providers we engage to assist in the loan approval process. A loan subject to a material misrepresentation is typically unsalable or subject to repurchase.

We are also subject to the risk of fraudulent activity associated with the origination and servicing of loans, and this risk is compounded with recent advancements in technology innovation such as AI which has the ability to make fraud schemes more sophisticated. The level of our fraud charge-offs, fraud-related expenses, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected if fraudulent activity were to significantly increase or if we were unable to adequately prevent fraud.

High profile fraudulent activity, significant increases in fraudulent activity, or procedural failures to prevent misrepresentations could lead to regulatory or Agency intervention, increased losses, and negative impacts to our operating

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results, brand and reputation, as well as increased costs from steps we may take to reduce our risks from fraud and misrepresentations.

***Our underwriting guidelines may not be able to accurately predict the likelihood of defaults on some of the mortgage loans in our portfolio.***

We originate and sell Agency-eligible and non-Agency-eligible residential mortgage loans. Agency-eligible loans are underwritten in accordance with guidelines defined by the Agencies, as well as additional requirements in some cases, designed to predict a borrower's ability and willingness to repay and reduce origination risk. In spite of these standards, our underwriting guidelines may not always correlate with mortgage loan defaults. We are increasingly automating our underwriting and these automated processes may result in, among other consequences, erroneous, biased or misleading outputs; inappropriate business decisions; inadequate risk management; or enhanced regulatory supervision. For example, FICO scores, which we obtain on a substantial majority of our loans, purport only to be a measurement of the relative degree of historical risk a borrower represents to a lender (i.e., that a borrower with a higher score is statistically expected to be less likely to default in payment than a borrower with a lower score). However, underwriting guidelines cannot predict all future events or other occurrences such as life events, natural disasters, pandemics, a change in the borrower's employment, financial condition or other negative local or macroeconomic conditions, including but not limited to, increased property tax rates and increased costs for homeowners' insurance. For example, we cannot predict two common reasons for a default on a mortgage loan: loss of employment and serious medical illness. Loans made on rental properties, to self-employed customers, or on other higher-risk loans often have a higher risk of default and may be more expensive to service because of regulatory or Agency requirements and more involved monitoring and oversight. Any increase in default rates could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

***Our financial statements are based in part on assumptions and estimates made by our management, including those used in determining the fair values of a substantial portion of our assets. If the assumptions or estimates are subsequently proven incorrect or inaccurate, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.***

A substantial portion of our assets are recorded at fair value based upon significant estimates and assumptions, with changes in fair value included in our consolidated results of operations. The determination of the fair value of our assets involves numerous estimates and assumptions made by our management. Such estimates and assumptions include, without limitation, estimates of future cash flows associated with our servicing rights and derivative assets based upon assumptions involving, among other things, discount rates, prepayment speeds, cost of servicing of the underlying serviced mortgage loans, pull-through rates and direct origination expenses. The use of different estimates or assumptions in connection with the valuation of these assets could produce materially different fair values, or our fair value estimates may not be realized in an actual sale or settlement, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Accounting rules for mortgage loan sales and securitizations, valuations of financial instruments and servicing rights, and other aspects of our operations are highly complex and involve significant judgment and assumptions. For example, we utilize certain assumptions and estimates in preparing our financial statements, including when determining the fair values of certain assets and liabilities and reserves related to mortgage loan representations and warranty claims and to litigation claims and assessments. These complexities and significant assumptions could lead to a delay in the preparation of financial information and also increase the risk of errors and restatements, as well as the cost of compliance. Changes in accounting interpretations or assumptions could impact our financial statements and our ability to timely prepare our financial statements. If the assumptions or estimates underlying our financial statements are incorrect, we may experience significant losses as the ultimate realization of value may be materially different than the amounts reflected in our consolidated statement of financial position as of any particular date, and there could be a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Reserves are established for mortgage loan representations and warranty claims when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. In light of the inherent uncertainties involved in loan repurchase claims related to representations and warranties, it is not always possible to determine a reasonable estimate of the

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amount of a probable loss, and we may estimate a range of possible loss for consideration in our estimates. The estimates are based upon currently available information and involve significant judgment taking into account the varying stages and inherent uncertainties of such repurchase and indemnification requests. Accordingly, our estimates may change from time to time and such changes may be material to our consolidated results of operations, and the ultimate settlement of such matters may have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Reserves are established for pending or threatened litigation, claims or assessments when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. In light of the inherent uncertainties involved in litigation and other legal proceedings, it is not always possible to determine a reasonable estimate of the amount of a probable loss, and we may estimate a range of possible loss for consideration in its estimates. The estimates are based upon currently available information and involve significant judgment taking into account the varying stages and inherent uncertainties of such matters. Accordingly, our estimates may change from time to time and such changes may be material to our consolidated results of operations, and the ultimate settlement of such matters may have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

For additional information on the key areas for which assumptions and estimates are used in preparing our financial statements, see "Item 7. Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations—Critical accounting policies and estimates."

***Our vendor relationships subject us to a variety of risks and the failure of third parties to provide various services that are important to our operations could have a material adverse effect on our business.***

We have significant and critical vendors that, among other things, provide us with financial, technology, marketing and other services to support our loan servicing and originations activities. Our servicing vendors help us provide escrow, print, loss mitigation, foreclosure, insurance and bankruptcy services. In the event that a vendor's activities do not comply with applicable criteria or applicable laws and regulations, we could be exposed to liability and it could negatively impact our relationships with our customers, the Agencies, investors, or our regulators, among others. In addition, if our current vendors were to stop providing services to us on acceptable terms, including as a result of one or more vendor bankruptcies, cyber attacks, or otherwise, we may be unable to procure alternatives from other vendors in a timely and efficient manner and on acceptable terms, or at all. If a vendor fails to comply with applicable legal requirements, or provide to us the services we are contractually owed, we may incur significant costs to resolve any such disruptions in service and this could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. If a vendor we rely on is unable to provide services to us as expected, as a result of their own lack of operational resilience measures or otherwise, we may experience increased costs and operational impacts, including business disruption.

***Our risk management policies and procedures may not be effective.***

Our risk management framework seeks to anticipate, mitigate, detect, measure and manage risk while balancing risk and return according to the Company's risk appetite. We have established policies and procedures intended to help identify, monitor and manage the types of risk to which we are subject, including market and interest rate risk, liquidity risk, cyber risk, regulatory and compliance risk, legal risk, reputational risk, operational risk, vendor risk, and counterparty risk. Developing and maintaining our risk management policies, procedures and framework requires significant resources and we may not devote sufficient resources to the risk management program in the future. These risk management policies and procedures, as well as our risk management techniques such as our hedging strategies, may not be fully effective. There may also be risks that exist, or that develop in the future, that we are not able to anticipate, or that we have not appropriately anticipated, identified or mitigated. As regulations and markets in which we operate continue to evolve, our risk management framework may not always keep sufficient pace with those changes. In addition, our management team may choose to accept risks that we are not able to effectively manage. If our risk management framework does not effectively identify or mitigate our risks, we could be subject to heightened regulatory scrutiny or requirements, suffer unexpected losses and otherwise be materially adversely affected.

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***The loss of the services of our senior management could adversely affect our business.***

The experience of our senior management is a valuable asset to us. Our management team has significant experience in the residential mortgage loan production and servicing industry and the investment management industry, and, therefore, we are particularly dependent on retaining members of our management with such critical capabilities. If we are unable to retain our senior management or if leadership changes (including the many changes made during 2025) are disruptive, not well received or ineffective, our ability to maintain relationships with counterparties, other third parties and employees; operate; innovate; and generate new business could be jeopardized, any of which could negatively impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We also depend on identifying, developing and retaining top talent to innovate and lead our businesses. In addition, our incentive compensation plans are intended to reward high-performing individuals for their contributions and provide incentives for them to remain with us. If the anticipated value of such incentives does not materialize because of volatility or lack of positive performance in our stock price or otherwise, or if our total compensation package is not viewed as being competitive, our ability to attract and retain the personnel we need to operate could be adversely affected. Some of our executive officers have had performance stock unit awards expire before the performance criteria was satisfied. The inability to fill vacancies with the appropriate expertise in our senior executive positions on a timely basis, whether through a failure of succession planning and development or otherwise, could adversely affect our ability to implement our business strategy, which could negatively impact our results of operations.

***Our business could suffer if we fail to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce.***

Our future success will depend on our ability to identify, hire, develop, motivate and retain highly qualified personnel for all areas of our organization, in particular skilled managers, loan officers and underwriters. Trained and experienced personnel are in high demand and may be in short supply. Companies with which we compete for experienced employees may be able to offer more attractive terms of employment, including as a result of having greater resources or due to different business practices. The increased availability of flexible, hybrid or work-from-home arrangements has both intensified and expanded competition. In addition, we invest significant time and expense in training our employees, which may increase their value to competitors who may seek to recruit them. We may not be able to attract, develop and maintain an adequate skilled workforce necessary to operate our business and labor expenses may increase as a result of a shortage in the supply of qualified personnel. Further, to the extent changes in our workforce, restructuring, reduction-in-force, litigation against former employees, policy changes, compensation changes, or other initiatives are not viewed favorably, our ability to attract, retain and motivate employees can be weakened and these actions could result in employment claims and adverse impacts to our business operations (including as a result of a loss of continuity, accumulated knowledge and/or efficiency). Staff reductions are not uncommon for us or our industry and typically occur in response to deteriorating market conditions. If we are unable to attract and retain qualified personnel, we may not be able to take advantage of acquisitions and other growth opportunities and this could materially affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***We face litigation and legal proceedings that could have a material adverse effect on us.***

We are routinely and currently involved in legal proceedings concerning matters that arise in the ordinary and non-ordinary course of our business. These legal proceedings range from actions involving a single plaintiff to class action lawsuits with potentially millions of class members. These actions and proceedings are generally based on alleged violations of consumer protection, employment, contract, securities and other laws. For further details on these matters and other legal proceedings, see "Item 3 - Legal Proceedings" and "Note 20- Commitments and Contingencies" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." These legal matters resulted in, and may continue to result in, substantial costs and a diversion of our management's attention and resources, and any associated negative publicity could negatively affect our future business, results of operations and reputation.

Further, our share price has been, and may in the future be, volatile, and in the past companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their stock have been subject to securities class action litigation and follow-on stockholder derivative lawsuits. Such lawsuits are expensive to defend, and may divert our management's attention from the conduct of our business, which could have an adverse effect on our business.

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Our business in general exposes us to both formal and informal periodic inquiries, from various state and federal agencies as part of those agencies' oversight of the origination and sale of mortgage loans and servicing activities. See "Risks related to our regulatory environment" below. An adverse result in governmental investigations or examinations or private lawsuits, including purported class action lawsuits, may adversely affect our financial results. In addition, a number of participants in our industry have been the subject of purported class action lawsuits and regulatory actions by state regulators, and other industry participants have been the subject of actions by state Attorneys General. Litigation and other proceedings have resulted in, and may result in, additional payments for settlement costs, legal fees, damages, penalties or other charges, any or all of which could adversely affect our financial results. In particular, legal proceedings brought under state consumer protection statutes may result in a separate fine for each violation of the statute, which, particularly in the case of class action lawsuits, could result in damages substantially in excess of the amounts we earned from the underlying activities and that could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial position and results of operations.

***Severe weather, wildfires, natural disasters, health crises, terrorist attacks and other catastrophic events may adversely affect our business.***

From time to time, flooding, severe weather, landslides, wildfires, earthquakes, other natural disasters, global or extensive health crises, terrorist attacks, other catastrophic events and responses to these events, some of which may be exacerbated by the effects of climate change, have disrupted and adversely impacted our business, properties, customers, industry and markets, including the U.S. financial markets, real estate capital markets, and the U.S. economy in general. For instance, properties have been, and are likely to continue to be, particularly susceptible to certain types of hazards, some of which are uninsurable, such as earthquakes, mudslides, wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, rising sea levels, and other natural disasters. Homeowners' insurance in areas affected by these events has become increasingly expensive and harder to obtain, which has made, and is likely to continue to make, it more difficult for home buyers to qualify for a mortgage loan and to comply with the homeowners insurance requirements of their loan. Any such future events, the anticipation of any such events, and the consequences of any public or private response to such actual or anticipated events, could cause consumer confidence and spending to decrease or result in increased volatility in the United States and worldwide financial markets and economy. The economic impact of these events could also adversely affect the credit quality of some of our loans and investments and the properties underlying our interests. The Agencies or investors may be unwilling to reimburse for losses experienced with the property disposition and associated losses on sales in connection with material natural disasters or other catastrophic events. Additionally, such events could disrupt or displace members of our workforce, which would affect our ability to operate our business in the ordinary course.

We may suffer losses as a result of severe weather, wildfires, natural disasters, health crises, terrorist attacks, other catastrophic events, and responses to these events and these losses may adversely impact our performance. Any resulting prolonged economic slowdown, recession or declining real estate values could impair the performance of our investments and harm our financial condition and results of operations, increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. Losses resulting from these types of events may not be fully insurable. The frequency, severity, duration, and geographic location and scope of such events are inherently unpredictable, and, therefore, we are unable to predict the ultimate impact climate change, catastrophic events, and these other events and responses to them will have on our businesses. The impacts of these events and responses to them may also exacerbate the risks discussed elsewhere in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report.

**Risks Related to Our Information Technology, Information Security and Intellectual Property**

***The success and growth of our business will depend upon our ability to adapt to and implement technological changes and operate effective and reliable systems.***

We are required to continuously develop our systems and infrastructure in response to the increasing sophistication of the lending markets and legal, accounting and regulatory developments. We rely on both our proprietary technology and third-party software, hardware and services to run our business and improve our operating efficiencies. In addition, we increasingly rely on technological innovation, including AI, other emerging technologies, and third party solutions (including related party solutions), as we introduce new products, expand our current products into new markets and continue to streamline various loan-related and lending processes. All of our loan distribution channels are dependent upon technology and our ability to

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process applications over the internet, accept electronic signatures, provide process status updates instantly and other conveniences expected by borrowers and counterparties. Our other businesses are similarly dependent on technology. Our goal is to have our technology facilitate a borrower experience that equals or exceeds the borrower experience provided by our competitors. Maintaining, improving and developing this technology requires significant capital expenditures, which we may not be able to afford, as well as significant expertise and resources, which we may not have or be able to procure. Even if we have the capital and resources, we may not anticipate or react to industry technological innovations in a timely enough manner to be competitive.

We may have our operations disrupted and be harmed if our technology or technological solutions become non-compliant with existing industry standards or regulations; fail to meet or exceed the capabilities of our competitors' equivalent technologies or technological solutions; become increasingly expensive to service, retain and update; become subject to third-party claims of intellectual property infringement, misappropriation or other violation; contain errors, defects, or vulnerabilities or otherwise malfunction or function in a way we did not anticipate, including in ways that result in loan defects potentially requiring repurchase or indemnification and increased operational expense.

We utilize and are dependent upon certain service providers for significant loan origination and servicing systems and services. An unsuccessful implementation, a failure to meet service levels or any loss of the right or ability to use any of the software or services has resulted in, and could result, in decreased functionality of our products and operations until equivalent technology is either developed by us or, if available from another provider, is identified, obtained and integrated, which could adversely affect our business. Many of these providers attempt to impose limitations on their liability for such errors, defects or failures, and if enforceable, we may have additional liability to our customers or to other third parties that could harm our reputation and increase our operating costs. We have entered into, and may continue to enter into, transactions with entities affiliated with our directors and officers. These transactions could create actual or perceived conflicts of interest that make it more difficult or expensive for us to manage relationships with the related parties, employees, or other vendors or that otherwise adversely affect our business.

If we fail to maintain an operating platform and management system sufficient to address our business plan, fail to successfully and timely develop or adopt new technologies in a cost-effective manner, or fail to acquire, integrate or interface with third-party technologies effectively, we may experience disruptions in our operations, lose market share or incur substantial costs, all of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***We use artificial intelligence in our business, and challenges with properly managing its use could result in harm to our brand, reputation, business or customers, and adversely affect our results of operations.***

We utilize AI solutions, including predictive and generative AI tools that collect, aggregate, and analyze data to assist in the development of our services and products and in the use of tools that support our business. These applications include AI customer representatives, which are expected to expand and become increasingly important in our operations over time. These emerging technologies present a number of risks inherent in their use. For example, AI algorithms and training datasets have been known to create accuracy issues, unintended biases, and discriminatory outcomes that could harm our brand, reputation, business, or customers. Further, to the extent we expand AI solutions into credit decisioning, it may become more difficult for us to meet legal and regulatory requirements, including existing laws that require us to provide specific reasons for our credit decisions and new or emerging laws that provide for notice, opt-out, appeal, and human review rights for automated decisions. Failure to meet these or other requirements could lead to heightened scrutiny, enforcement, or litigation. Additionally, our use of AI may not make our operations more efficient. AI solutions could increase our vendor dependencies and costs, as well as expose us to heightened scrutiny from regulators, investors and other stakeholders. Further, our use of AI may introduce additional operational complexities and vulnerabilities by producing inaccurate, noncompliant or biased outcomes, recommendations, or other suggestions based on flaws in the underlying data or algorithms or other unintended results, which may require additional resources for enhanced testing, monitoring, and vendor oversight. Our competitors or other third parties may incorporate AI into their business, services, and products more rapidly or more successfully than us, which could hinder our ability to compete effectively and adversely affect our market share and results of operations. Implementing the use of AI successfully, ethically and as intended, will require significant resources. In addition, the use of AI may increase cybersecurity and data privacy risks, such as intended, unintended, or inadvertent transmission of proprietary or sensitive information. The technologies underlying AI and their use cases are rapidly developing, and it is not possible to predict all of the legal, operational or technological risks related to the use of AI. While customer expectations, AI initiatives, laws, and regulations are

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emerging and evolving, what they ultimately will look like remains highly uncertain, and our compliance with them could entail significant costs, negatively affect our business, or limit our ability to incorporate certain AI capabilities into our business.

***Cyberattacks, information or security breaches and technology disruptions or failures, including failure of internal operational or security systems or infrastructure, or other cybersecurity incidents of ours or of our third-party vendors, have and may damage our business operations and increase our costs.***

The financial services industry as a whole is characterized by rapidly changing technologies and we are dependent on the security and efficacy of our infrastructure, computer and data management systems, as well as those of third parties with whom we interact and engage. In the ordinary course of our business, we receive, process, retain, transmit and store proprietary information and sensitive or confidential data, including certain public and nonpublic personal information concerning employees and borrowers. Additionally, we enter into relationships with third-party vendors to assist with various aspects of our business, some of which require the exchange of personal employee or borrower information.

We and our third-party vendors have not been able to, and may not be able to, anticipate or implement effective preventive measures against all cybersecurity incidents, such as security breaches or unauthorized access of our information technology systems or the information technology systems of third-party vendors that receive, process, retain and transmit electronic information on our behalf. The techniques used to obtain unauthorized, improper or illegal access to our systems and those of our third-party vendors, our data, our employees' customers' and loan applicants' data or to disable, degrade or sabotage service are constantly evolving, and have become increasingly complex and sophisticated. Furthermore, such techniques change frequently and are often not recognized or detected until after they have been launched and security attacks can originate from a wide variety of sources, including employees or third parties such as computer hackers, persons involved with organized crime or associated with external service providers, or foreign state. foreign state-supported or other bad actors. Those parties may also attempt to fraudulently induce employees, customers or other users of our systems to disclose sensitive information in order to gain access to our data or that of our borrowers. These risks may increase in the future as we continue to increase our reliance on the internet, use of web-based product offerings, and third parties as part of our supply chain.

Our cybersecurity risks have significantly increased in recent years. We and our third-party vendors that collect, store, process, retain and transmit confidential or sensitive information, including borrower personal and transactional data or employee data (including service providers located offshore who conduct support services for us), are vulnerable as targets of unauthorized parties using social engineering tactics, artificial intelligence, compromise of major U.S. telecommunication and internet service providers, malicious code and viruses or otherwise attempting to breach the security of our or our vendors' systems and data. We and our third-party vendors have in the past and may in the future experience system disruptions and failures caused by software failure, fire, power loss, telecommunications failures, employee misconduct, human error, unauthorized intrusion, security breaches, acts of vandalism, traditional computer hackers, computer viruses and disabling devices, phishing attacks, malicious or destructive code, denial of service or information, natural disasters, health pandemics and other similar events, which may result in the unauthorized release, gathering, monitoring, misuse, loss or destruction of confidential, proprietary or other sensitive information of ours, our employees or customers, and otherwise interrupt or delay our ability to provide services to our customers. For example, we experienced a cybersecurity incident in January 2024 that resulted from unauthorized access to our systems (as described further in Item 1C. Cybersecurity) (the "Cybersecurity Incident"). The Cybersecurity Incident may make us more of a target for future attacks. Developments in technological capabilities and the implementation of technology changes or upgrades could also result in a compromise or breach of the technology that we use to protect our employees' and customers' personal information and transaction data. Our defenses to identify and mitigate cybersecurity incidents may not be adequate to prevent any loss, unauthorized access to, or misuse of confidential or personal information, which could disrupt our operations, damage our reputation, increased costs to prevent, respond to, or mitigate cybersecurity incidents, and expose us to claims from customers, financial institutions, regulators, employees and other persons, any of which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Any of the foregoing may be exacerbated by a delay or failure to detect a cybersecurity incident or the full extent of such incident. Moreover, it may take considerable time for us to investigate and evaluate the full impact of cybersecurity attacks, particularly for sophisticated attacks, which may inhibit our ability to provide prompt, full and reliable information about the incident to our customers, regulators and the public. Further, the continuing and evolving nature of cybersecurity incidents has resulted in increased regulatory focus on prevention. To the extent we face increased regulatory requirements related to cybersecurity, we may be required to expend significant additional resources to meet such requirements. Regulatory

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examinations focusing on cybersecurity incidents, including the recent Cybersecurity Incident, can result in fines, penalties, increased costs, loss of licenses, and restrictions on, or other adverse changes to, the manner in which we conduct our business.

A successful penetration, compromise, breach or circumvention of the security of our or our third-party vendors' information technology systems through electronic, physical or other means, or a defect in the integrity of our or our third-party vendors' systems or cybersecurity has in the past and could in the future have a material negative impact on our business, including through significant disruption of our operations, misappropriation of our proprietary, confidential or sensitive information, including personal information of our borrowers or employees, damage to our computers or operating systems and to those of our borrowers and counterparties, and subject us to significant costs, litigation, disputes, reporting obligations, regulatory action, investigation, fines, penalties, remediation costs, damages and other liabilities. In addition, our remediation efforts may not be successful and we may not have adequate insurance to cover these losses. Any of the foregoing events could result in violations of applicable privacy and other laws, financial loss to us or to our borrowers, loss of confidence in our security measures, customer dissatisfaction, significant litigation exposure and harm to our reputation, and diversion of management attention, all of which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***We may be unable to sufficiently obtain, maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property and proprietary rights and we may encounter disputes from time to time relating to our use of the intellectual property of third parties.***

We rely on a combination of trademarks, service marks, copyrights, trade secrets, patents, domain names, proprietary know how, and confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions with employees and third parties to protect our intellectual property and proprietary rights. As of December 31, 2025, we hold 26 registered United States trademarks and 19 United States trademark applications, including with respect to the name "loanDepot," "mello" and other logos and various additional designs and word marks relating to the "loanDepot" name, as well as 5 United States patent applications and 11 United States patent applications. Nonetheless, these measures may not be adequate to protect our intellectual property and proprietary rights that we have secured, we may not be able to secure appropriate protections for all of our intellectual property and proprietary rights in the future, and third parties have misappropriated, infringed upon or otherwise violated our intellectual property or proprietary rights, and may continue to do so, including in foreign countries where laws or enforcement practices may not protect our intellectual property and proprietary rights as fully as in the United States. Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual property and proprietary rights, unauthorized third parties may attempt to disclose, obtain, duplicate, copy or use proprietary aspects of our technology, curricula, online resource material, and other intellectual property, including in an effort to defraud our customers. Our management's attention has been, and will likely continue to be, diverted by these attempts, and we have expended, and expect to continue to expend, funds in litigation or other proceedings to protect our intellectual property proprietary rights against any infringement, misappropriation or violation, as well as to protect our reputation. Furthermore, attempts to enforce our intellectual property rights against third parties have provoked and could provoke these third parties to assert their own intellectual property or other rights against us, or result in a holding that invalidates or narrows the scope of our rights, in whole or in part.

Confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions can also be difficult to enforce and, even if successfully enforced, may not be entirely effective. In addition, we cannot guarantee that we have entered into confidentiality agreements with all employees, partners, independent contractors or consultants that have or may have had access to our trade secrets or other proprietary information. Any of our issued or registered intellectual property rights may be challenged, invalidated, held unenforceable or circumvented in litigation or other proceedings, including re-examination, *inter partes* review, post-grant review, interference and derivation proceedings and equivalent proceedings in foreign jurisdictions (*e.g.*, opposition proceedings), and such intellectual property rights may be lost or no longer provide us meaningful competitive advantages. Third parties may also independently develop products, services and technology similar or duplicative of our products and services.

Our success and ability to compete also depends in part on our ability to operate without infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating the intellectual property or proprietary rights of third parties. We have encountered and may in the future encounter disputes from time to time over rights and obligations concerning intellectual property or proprietary rights of others, and we may not prevail in these disputes. Third parties may raise claims against us alleging an infringement, misappropriation or other violation of their intellectual property or proprietary rights. Some third-party intellectual property rights may be extremely broad, and it may not be possible for us to conduct our operations in such a way as to avoid all alleged infringements,

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misappropriations or other violations of such intellectual property rights. In addition, former employers of our current, former or future employees may assert claims that such employees have improperly disclosed to us the confidential or proprietary information of these former employers. The resolution of any such disputes or litigation is difficult to predict. Future litigation may also involve non-practicing entities or other intellectual property owners who have no relevant product offerings or revenue and against who our own intellectual property may therefore provide little or no deterrence or protection. Any such intellectual property claims could subject us to costly litigation and impose a significant strain on our financial resources and management personnel, regardless of whether such claim has merit. Such claims may also result in adverse judgments or settlement on unfavorable terms. Neither third party indemnities nor our insurance may cover potential claims of this type adequately or at all, and we may be required to pay significant money damages, lose significant revenues, be prohibited from using the relevant systems, processes, technologies or other intellectual property, cease offering certain products or services, alter our content, or incur significant license, royalty or technology development expenses.

**Risks Related to the Mortgage Industry**

***Our mortgage loan origination revenues are highly dependent on macroeconomic and U.S. residential real estate market conditions.***

Our results of operations are materially affected by conditions in the mortgage loan and real estate markets, the financial markets and the economy generally, including inflation fluctuations, interest rates, consumer confidence, employment, and demand. Continuing concerns about inflation, interest rates, energy costs, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical issues (including the conflicts involving Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East), political gridlock on United States federal budget matters including full or partial government shutdowns, tariffs, trade regulation or wars, changes in tax laws, pandemics, and the availability and cost of credit have and could continue to contribute to increased volatility and diminished expectations for the economy and markets going forward. As a result of such macroeconomic conditions (including elevated interest rates, reduced housing affordability and historically low inventory of residential homes for sale), loan origination activity significantly declined in fiscal 2023 and remained muted through 2025. This has resulted in a substantial decrease in our revenues and we incurred a net loss in fiscal 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 and we may continue to experience net losses.

***Our earnings have decreased and may continue to be adversely affected because of elevated interest rates and other market factors.***

Demand for our loan and other real estate-related products typically decreases when mortgage interest rates are rising or high, especially relative to the interest rates of outstanding mortgages; there is inadequate inventory of homes for sale, particularly affordable homes; there is slow growth in the level of new home purchase activity; and economic conditions are unfavorable or uncertain, including during periods of high unemployment. During these periods, we have been, and may continue to be, forced to accept lower margins in order to continue to compete and keep our volume of activity consistent with past or projected levels.

We generate a sizable portion of our revenues from loans we make to customers that are used to refinance existing mortgage loans and the refinance market experiences significant fluctuations. As mortgage rates rise or remain elevated relative to the interest rates of outstanding mortgages, refinancing volumes generally decrease as fewer consumers are incentivized to refinance their mortgages and competition for borrowers increases. Higher mortgage rates can also reduce demand for purchase mortgage loans as home ownership can be more expensive, particularly when home prices increase or are elevated at the same time rates are high. Higher loan interest rates can reduce demand for our home equity lines of credit and other loan products. Decreases in interest rates can also potentially adversely affect our business as the stream of servicing fees and, correspondingly the value of servicing rights, decreases as interest rates decrease. Volatile interest rates make it difficult for us to manage staffing levels and efficiently run our business. As mortgage interest rates rose in 2022 and 2023, loan volumes decreased, and as rates remained relatively high in 2024 and 2025, volumes remained depressed. As a result, our revenues decreased substantially and we experienced net losses for fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. For more information regarding how changes in interest rates may negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations, see "Item 7. Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations" and "Item 7A. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk."

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The origination of purchase money mortgage loans is also greatly influenced by traditional market participants in the home buying process such as real estate agents and builders. As a result, our ability to maintain existing, and secure new, relationships with such traditional market participants will influence our ability to grow our purchase money mortgage loan volume and, thus, our local retail originations business. Regulatory developments also limit our ability to enter into marketing services agreements with referral sources, which have adversely impacted, and could continue to adversely impact, our ability to grow. In addition, our ability to convert leads into funded loans depends on the pricing that we will be able to offer relative to the pricing of our competitors and our ability to process, underwrite and close loans on a timely basis. Institutions that compete with us in this regard may have significantly greater access to capital or resources than we do, which may give them the benefit of a lower cost of operations or more efficient operations.

The interest rate environment and other adverse market conditions have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***The industries in which we operate are highly competitive, and are likely to become more competitive, and our inability to compete successfully or decreased margins resulting from increased competition could adversely affect our business.***

We operate in highly competitive industries that could become even more competitive as a result of economic, legislative, regulatory and technological changes. With respect to our mortgage loan businesses, we face competition in such areas as loan product offerings, rates, fees and customer service. With respect to servicing, we face competition in areas such as fees, borrower satisfaction, compliance, and operational performance.

Competition in originating loans comes from large commercial banks and savings institutions and other independent loan originators and servicers. These institutions may have significantly greater resources and access to capital than we do, which may give them the benefit of a lower cost of funds. Commercial banks and savings institutions may also have significantly greater access to potential customers given their deposit-taking and other banking functions. Also, some of these competitors are less reliant than we are on the sale of mortgage loans into the secondary markets to maintain their liquidity and may be able to participate in government programs that we are unable to participate in because we are not a state or federally chartered depository institution, all of which may place us at a competitive disadvantage. The advantages of our largest competitors include, but are not limited to, their ability to hold new loan originations in an investment portfolio and their access to lower rate bank deposits as a source of liquidity. Recent consolidation among certain of these competitors can further concentrate market power; heighten competitive pressures across lead-generation, customer-acquisition, and servicing economics; and adversely affect our ability to maintain or grow loan volume, market share, and profitability.

Additionally, more restrictive loan underwriting standards have resulted in a more homogenous product offering, which has increased competition across the mortgage loan industry for loan originations. Furthermore, some of our competitors have decided to, and other existing and potential competitors may decide to, modify their business models to compete more directly with our loan origination and servicing models.

In addition, technological advances and heightened e-commerce activities have increased consumers' accessibility to products and services. This has intensified competition among banks and nonbanks in offering mortgage loans. We may be unable to compete successfully in our industries and this could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***Increases in mortgage loan delinquencies and defaults may adversely affect our business.***

The level of home prices and home price appreciation affects performance in the mortgage loan industry. Falling home prices historically have generally resulted in higher LTV ratios, lower recoveries in foreclosure and an increase in loss severity above those that would have been realized had property values remained the same or continued to increase. When housing prices decline, borrower equity is reduced and some borrowers become less incentivized to repay. Additionally, adverse macroeconomic conditions may reduce borrowers' ability to pay. Further, if rates rise or are elevated relative to the interest rates of outstanding mortgages, borrowers with adjustable rate mortgage loans may face higher monthly payments as the interest rates on those mortgage loans adjust upward from their initial fixed rates or low introductory rates. All of these factors could potentially contribute to an increase in mortgage loan delinquencies and corresponding defaults and foreclosures.

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Increased mortgage loan delinquencies, defaults and foreclosures may result in lower revenue for loans that we service because we generally only collect servicing fees for performing loans. Additionally, while increased delinquencies generate higher ancillary fees, including late fees, these fees are not likely to be recoverable in the event that the related loan is liquidated. Also, increased mortgage loan defaults may ultimately reduce the number of mortgage loans that we service.

Increased mortgage loan delinquencies, defaults and foreclosures will also result in a higher cost to service those loans due to the increased time and effort required to collect payments from delinquent borrowers and to liquidate properties or otherwise resolve loan defaults if payment collection is unsuccessful, and only a portion of these increased costs are recoverable under our servicing agreements. Any loan-level advances made on defaulted loans within the allowable levels provided by investors and insurers are recoverable either from the borrower in a reinstatement or the investors/insurers in a liquidation. Increased mortgage loan delinquencies, defaults and foreclosures may also result in an increase in our interest expense and affect our liquidity, if we are required to borrow to fund an increase in our advancing obligations. Any additional cost to service these loans, including interest expense on loan level advances, are generally not recoverable and are considered a cost of doing business.

In addition, we are subject to risks of borrower defaults and bankruptcies in cases where we might be required to repurchase loans sold with recourse or under representations and warranties. In these cases, a borrower filing for bankruptcy during foreclosure could have the effect of staying the foreclosure and thereby delaying the foreclosure process, which may potentially result in a reduction or discharge of a borrower's mortgage loan debt. Even if we are successful in directing a foreclosure on a mortgage loan that has been repurchased, the liquidation proceeds upon sale of the underlying real estate may not be sufficient to recover our cost basis in the loan, resulting in a loss to us. Furthermore, any costs or delays involved in the foreclosure of the mortgage loan or a liquidation of the underlying property will further reduce the net proceeds and, thus, increase the loss. If these risks materialize, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In the event we originate mortgage loans that we are unable to sell, we will bear the risk of loss of principal on such mortgage loans. An increase in delinquency rates could therefore adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***Adverse developments in the secondary mortgage loan market, including the MBS market, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.***

We historically have relied on selling or securitizing our mortgage loans into the secondary market in order to generate liquidity to fund maturities of our indebtedness, the origination and warehousing of mortgage loans, the retention of servicing rights and for general working capital purposes. We bear the risk of being unable to sell or securitize our mortgage loans at advantageous times and prices or in a timely manner. Demand in the secondary market and our ability to complete the sale or securitization of our mortgage loans depends on a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, including general economic conditions, general conditions in the banking system, the willingness of lenders to provide funding for mortgage loans, the willingness of investors to purchase mortgage loans and MBS, and changes in regulatory requirements. If it is not possible or economical for us to complete the sale or securitization of certain of our LHFS, we may lack liquidity under our warehouse lines to continue to fund such mortgage loans and our revenues and margins on new loan originations would be materially and negatively impacted, which would materially and negatively impact our consolidated net revenue and net income and also have a material adverse effect on our overall business and our consolidated financial position. The severity of the impact would be most significant to the extent we were unable to sell conforming mortgage loans to the GSEs or securitize such loans pursuant to Agency-sponsored programs.

Any significant disruption or period of illiquidity in the general MBS market would directly affect our liquidity because no existing alternative secondary market would likely be able to accommodate on a timely basis the volume of loans that we typically sell in any given period. Accordingly, if the MBS market experiences a period of illiquidity, we might be prevented from selling the loans that we produce into the secondary market in a timely manner or at favorable prices, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We have increased the volume of our closed-end second lien mortgage loans and HELOC loans. These loans are typically sold into the secondary market to non-Agency investors or through securitizations. The secondary markets for these products are generally less mature and more volatile than the boarder MBS markets. Consequently, the risks described in this risk factor may be greater for our closed-end second lien mortgage loans and HELOC loans, including that we may not be able to sell these loans, or we may be required to sell the loans at a significant loss, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

**Risks Related to Our Regulatory Environment**

***We operate in a highly regulated industry that is undergoing regulatory transformation which has created inherent uncertainty. Changing federal, state and local laws, as well as changing regulatory enforcement policies and priorities, may negatively impact the management of our business.***

We are required to comply with a wide array of federal, state and local laws and regulations that regulate, among other things, the manner in which we conduct our loan origination and servicing activities, the terms of our loans and the fees that we may charge, and the collection, use, retention, protection, disclosure, transfer and other processing of personal information. A material or continued failure to comply with any of these laws or regulations could subject us to lawsuits or governmental actions and/ or damage our reputation, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Additionally, federal, state and local governments and regulatory agencies are regularly proposing and enacting numerous new laws, regulations and rules related to mortgage loans. In addition, from time to time groups, such as the Financial Stability Oversight Council and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, are formed to make recommendation to these agencies and legislators regarding regulatory reforms. Federal and state regulators are also rigorously enforcing existing laws, regulations and rules and enhancing their supervisory expectations regarding the management of legal and regulatory compliance risks. Consumer finance regulation is constantly changing, and new laws or regulations, or new interpretations of existing laws or regulations, could have a materially adverse impact on our ability to operate as we currently intend.

These regulatory changes and uncertainties make our business planning more difficult and could result in changes to our business model and potentially adversely impact our result of operations. Compliance with new or changing laws and regulations also requires increased expense and may create significant operational impact. As compared to our competitors, we could be subject to more stringent state or local regulations, or could incur greater compliance costs as a result of regulatory changes. In addition, our failure to comply (or our agents' and third-party service providers' failure to comply) with these laws or regulations may result in costly litigation or enforcement actions, the penalties for which could include but are not limited to: revocation of required licenses; fines and other monetary penalties; civil and criminal liability; substantially reduced payments by borrowers; modification of the original terms of loans, permanent forgiveness of debt, or inability to directly or indirectly collect all or a part of the principal of or interest on loans; delays in the foreclosure process and increased servicing advances; and increased repurchase and indemnification claims.

Proposals to change the statutes and regulations affecting financial services companies are frequently introduced in Congress, state legislatures and local governing bodies, as well as by their regulatory bodies, and, if enacted, may affect our operating environment in substantial and unpredictable ways. We cannot determine whether any such legislative or regulatory proposals will be enacted and, if enacted, the ultimate impact that any such potential legislation or implementing regulations, or any such potential regulatory actions by federal or state regulators, would have upon our financial condition or results of operations.

With respect to state regulation, including loan, loan broker, mortgage loan originator, servicing, debt collection and similar statutes in all U.S. jurisdictions, and with licensing or other requirements applicable to us, if we are found to not have complied with applicable laws, we could lose one or more of our licenses or authorizations or face other sanctions or penalties or be required to obtain a license in such jurisdiction, which may have an adverse effect on our ability to continue to originate mortgage loans, perform our servicing obligations or make our loan platform available to borrowers in particular states, which may adversely impact our business.

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***We depend on the programs of the Agencies. Discontinuation, or changes in the roles or practices, of these entities, without comparable private sector substitutes, could materially and negatively affect our results of operations and ability to compete*.**

We sell mortgage loans to various entities, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which include the mortgage loans in GSE-guaranteed securitizations. In addition, we pool FHA insured, VA guaranteed mortgage loans, and loans guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, all of which back securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae. We derive material financial benefits from our relationships with the Agencies, as our ability to originate and sell mortgage loans under their programs reduces our credit exposure and mortgage loans inventory financing costs. In addition, we receive compensation for servicing loans on behalf of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae.

The future of the GSEs and the role of the Agencies in the U.S. mortgage markets are uncertain. In 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac experienced catastrophic credit losses and were placed in the conservatorship of the FHFA. As a result, housing finance reform continues to be an ongoing topic of discussion. The roles of the GSEs (including as insurers or guarantors of MBS) could be eliminated, or significantly reduced as a consequence of Congressional or administrative reforms. Elimination of the traditional roles of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, or any changes to the nature or extent of the guarantees provided by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac or the fees, terms and guidelines that govern our selling and servicing relationships with them, such as increases in the guarantee fees we are required to pay, initiatives that increase the number of repurchase requests and/or the manner in which they are pursued, or possible limits on delivery volumes imposed upon us and other seller/servicers, could also materially and adversely affect our business, including our ability to sell and securitize loans through our loan production segment, and the performance, liquidity and market value of our investments. Moreover, any changes to the nature of the GSEs or their guarantee obligations could redefine what constitutes an Agency MBS and could have broad adverse implications for the market and our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. Additionally, efforts to move Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship and their possible privatization could impact the appetite of, and terms demanded by, MBS investors for the mortgages that we originate and could create a higher level of non-Agency product for which demand could be less consistent than Agency mortgages.

The extent and timing of any reform regarding the GSEs and/or the home mortgage market are uncertain, which makes our business planning more difficult. Discontinuation, or significant changes in the roles or practices, of the Agencies, including changes to their guidelines and other proposed reforms, could require us to revise our business models, which could ultimately negatively impact our results of operations and our ability to compete.

***Changes in or failure to satisfy Agency or Ginnie Mae guidelines or requirements could adversely affect our business.***

The Agencies and Ginnie Mae require us to follow specific guidelines or requirements, which are subject to change at any time. The Agencies and Ginnie Mae have the ability to provide monetary incentives for loan servicers upon the performance of specific tasks that conform to their requirements and to assess penalties for those that do not. More specifically, the GSEs may impose compensatory penalties against loan servicers in connection with the failure to meet specified timelines relating to delinquent loans and foreclosure proceedings and other breaches of servicing obligations. We generally cannot negotiate the terms of these guidelines or requirements nor predict the penalties that the Agencies or Ginnie Mae might impose for a failure to comply with those guidelines or requirements. Any failure by us to perform within Agency or Ginnie Mae guidelines or requirements could materially adversely affect us. The Agencies and Ginnie Mae also have authority to approve or limit the number of their loans that may be transferred to or from our servicing portfolio, which may impact our ability to grow our existing mortgage servicing operation.

We are required to follow specific guidelines that impact the way that we originate and service Agency and Ginnie Mae loans, including guidelines and requirements with respect to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• credit standards for mortgage loans;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• managing prepayment speeds commensurate with that of our peers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• staffing levels and other origination and servicing practices;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• fees that we may charge to consumers or pass-through;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• modification standards and procedures;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• pricing and guarantee fees;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• non-reimbursable advances; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• internal controls such as data privacy and security, compliance, quality control and internal audit.

Our selling and servicing obligations under our contracts with the Agencies and Ginnie Mae may be amended, restated, terminated, supplemented or otherwise modified by the Agencies and Ginnie Mae from time to time without our specific consent. A significant modification to our selling and/or servicing or issuing obligations could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In particular, the nature of the GSE and Ginnie Mae guidelines for servicing delinquent mortgage loans that they own, or that back securities which they guarantee, can result in monetary incentives for servicers that perform well and penalties for those that do not. A significant change in these guidelines that has the effect of decreasing the fees we charge or requires us to expend additional resources in providing mortgage loan services could decrease our revenues or increase our costs, which would adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Certain capital requirements of the GSEs and risk and liquidity based capital requirements of Ginnie Mae could have an adverse effect on our business and our financial results if we fail to meet those requirements. Any increase in applicable capital or liquidity requirements, whether arising from regulatory rulemaking, changes in Agency or Ginnie Mae guidelines, or examination findings, could require us to raise additional capital, reduce our leverage, or curtail our origination and servicing activities. We may not be able to satisfy more stringent requirements, and failure to do so could result in the loss of Agency or Ginnie Mae approvals, restrictions on our business, or other adverse consequences that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

***We are subject to regulatory investigations and inquiries and may incur fines, penalties and increased costs and that could damage our reputation.***

Federal and state agencies have broad enforcement powers over us and others in the loan origination and servicing industry, including powers to investigate our lending and servicing practices and broad discretion to deem particular practices unfair, deceptive, abusive or otherwise not in accordance with the law. See "Business— Supervision and Regulation." The continued focus of regulators on the practices of the loan origination and servicing industry have resulted and could continue to result in new investigations and enforcement actions that could directly or indirectly affect the manner in which we conduct our business and increase the costs of defending and settling any such matters, which could adversely impact our reputation, financial condition and/or results of operations.

In addition, the laws and regulations applicable to us are subject to administrative or judicial interpretation, but some of these laws and regulations have been enacted only recently and may not yet have been interpreted or may be interpreted infrequently. As a result of varied, infrequent, or unclear interpretations, ambiguities in these laws and regulations may leave uncertainty with respect to permitted or restricted conduct under them. Any ambiguity under a law to which we are subject may lead to regulatory investigations, governmental enforcement actions or private causes of action, such as class action lawsuits, with respect to our compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Provisions that by their terms, or as interpreted, apply to lenders or servicers of loans may be construed in a manner that favors our borrowers and customers over loan originators and servicers. Furthermore, provisions of our loan agreements could be construed as unenforceable by a court. These ambiguities and uncertainties could lead to material disruptions in our business practices and result in signification costs or reputational harm.

***The CFPB monitors the loan origination and servicing sectors, and its rules and activities increase our regulatory compliance burden and associated costs.***

We are subject to the regulatory, supervisory and enforcement authority of the CFPB, which statutorily has oversight of non-depository mortgage lending and servicing institutions, including broad rulemaking, investigative and enforcement authority. The CFPB has been the subject of constitutional challenges, lawsuits and shifting political focus. Recently, the CFPB has been subject to significant restructuring that has curtailed or refocused some of its operations and enforcement activities. Future changes to the CFPB could reinstate, expand or redirect the focus of CFPB authority and enforcement activities, whether from legislative actions, court orders, leadership changes, or otherwise. The CFPB has also been criticized for creating

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uncertainty by using case-by-case enforcement actions to define expectations rather than formal rulemaking. These uncertainties affect our operating environment in substantial and unpredictable ways, including changing our cost of doing business, limiting or expanding permissible activities, incentivizing states to increase their regulatory activities, or affecting the competitive balance among lending and real estate services companies. This uncertainty can discourage us from making changes that might otherwise be beneficial to our business or may encourage us to take additional or unanticipated risk.

The CFPB's rulemaking authority with respect to many of the federal consumer protection laws applicable to mortgage lenders and servicers includes HMDA, ECOA, TILA and RESPA, the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ("GLBA") and the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"). The CFPB's activities have required us to make modifications and enhancements to our mortgage origination and servicing processes and systems. We are subject to examinations by the CFPB. Our failure to comply with federal consumer protection laws, rules and regulations to which we are subject, whether actual or alleged, could expose us to CFPB enforcement actions or potential litigation liabilities. For example, if a violation is related to our servicing operations it could lead to downgrades by one or more rating agencies, a transfer of our servicing responsibilities, requirements to provide restitution, increased delinquencies on mortgage loans we service, modifications of our servicing standards, or any combination of these actions.

The CFPB's activities, examinations and enforcement activities have increased, and may substantially increase, our administrative and compliance costs. The uncertainty about CFPB's standards, enforcement and authority; our increased costs of CFPB-related compliance; the effect of new or revised rules, servicing requirements, guidelines or bulletins on our lending and loan servicing businesses; and any failure in our ability to comply with CFPB rules or other requirements by applicable effective dates, could be detrimental to our business and substantially increase our costs.

***The federal government may seek significant monetary damages and penalties against mortgage loan lenders and servicers under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ("FIRREA") and the False Claims Act ("FCA") for making false statements and seeking reimbursement for ineligible costs and expenses.***

The federal government has a history of taking actions against mortgage loan lenders and servicers alleging violations of FIRREA and the FCA. Some of the actions against lenders alleged that the lenders sold defective loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, while representing that the loans complied with the GSE's underwriting guidelines. The federal government has also brought actions against lenders asserting that they submitted claims for FHA-insured loans that the lender falsely certified to HUD met FHA underwriting requirements that resulted in FHA paying out millions of dollars in insurance claims to cover the defaulted loans. See "Item 1. Business—Supervision and regulation—Supervision and enforcement" and the risk factor captioned "We are subject to regulatory investigations and inquiries and may incur fines, penalties and increased costs and that could damage our reputation." Because these actions carry the possibility for treble damages, many have resulted in settlements totaling in the hundreds of millions of dollars, as well as required lenders and servicers to make significant changes in their practices. The Company's FCA litigation-related risk may increase as a result of administration changes, legislative or regulatory changes, and changes in FCA case law, which could increase the Company's compliance costs and burdens, increase the size of potential penalties arising from FCA enforcement actions, increase the size of settlements entered into in connection with FCA claims, or make it easier for the DOJ or FCA qui tam plaintiffs to assert FCA claims or to advance new theories of FCA claims relating to our mortgage origination and servicing conduct.

***Unlike our competitors that are depository institutions, we are subject to state licensing and operational requirements that result in substantial compliance costs.***

Because we are not a federally chartered depository institution, we generally do not benefit from federal preemption of state mortgage loan origination, loan servicing or debt collection licensing and state and local regulatory requirements. We may also be subject to other licensing requirements applicable to one or more of our subsidiaries, such as title insurance, insurance production, or real estate brokerage licenses. We must comply with state licensing requirements and varying compliance requirements in all of the jurisdictions in which we operate, and we are sensitive to regulatory changes that may increase our costs through stricter licensing laws, disclosure laws or increased fees or that may impose conditions to licensing that we or our personnel are unable to meet. Further, due to not being a federally chartered depository institution, our reliance on warehouse lines for purposes of funding loans contains certain risks, such as limited access to backup liquidity as compared to federally

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charted depository institutions, and as illustrated in the mortgage loan crisis which resulted in warehouse lines lenders refusing to honor lines of credit for nonbanks without a deposit base.

In all states in which we operate, a regulatory agency or agencies regulate and enforce laws relating to loan servicers, brokers and/or originators, as well as title insurers, insurance producers, and real estate brokers. These rules and regulations, which vary from state to state, generally provide for, but are not limited to: licensing as a loan servicer, lender or broker (including individual-level licensure for employees engaging in loan origination activities), loan modification or third-party debt default specialist (or a combination thereof); licensing as a title insurer, an insurance agency or producer, or as a real estate broker; requirements as to the form and content of contracts and other documentation; licensing of independent contractors with whom we contract; and employee hiring background checks. They also set forth restrictions on lending, brokering, servicing, collection insurance, real estate practices, and fees and charges, including loan interest rate limits, as well as disclosure and record-keeping requirements. They establish a variety of borrowers' and consumers' rights in the event of violations of such rules. Future state legislation and changes in existing laws and regulations may significantly increase our compliance costs or reduce the amount of ancillary fees, including late fees that we may charge to borrowers. This could make our business cost-prohibitive in the affected state or states and could materially affect our business.

In addition, we are subject to periodic examinations by state and other regulators in the jurisdictions in which we conduct business, which can result in increases in our administrative costs and refunds to borrowers or consumers of certain fees earned by us, substantial penalties imposed by those regulators due to compliance errors, loss of our license, or limitations on our ability to do business in the jurisdiction. Fines and penalties incurred in one jurisdiction may cause investigations or other actions by regulators in other jurisdictions.

We may not be able to maintain all currently requisite licenses and permits. In addition, the states that currently do not provide extensive regulation of our business may later choose to do so, and if such states so act, we may not be able to obtain or maintain all requisite licenses and permits, which could require us to modify or limit our activities in the relevant state(s). The failure to satisfy those and other regulatory requirements could result in a default under our warehouse lines, other financial arrangements, and/or servicing agreements and thereby have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***We may be subject to liability for potential violations of predatory lending laws, which could adversely impact our results of operations, financial condition and business.***

Various U.S. federal, state and local laws have been enacted that are designed to discourage predatory lending practices, including HOEPA, which broadly covers home-purchase loans and open-end, home-secured credit transactions (such as home equity lines of credit). HOEPA provides that an assignee of such a "high cost mortgage loan" is subject to all claims and any defense which the borrower could assert against the original creditor, which has severely constrained the secondary market for such loans. Some states have enacted, or may enact, similar laws or regulations, which in some cases impose restrictions and requirements greater than those in HOEPA. In addition, under the anti-predatory lending laws of some states, the origination of certain mortgage loans, including loans that are not classified as "high-cost" loans under applicable law, must satisfy a net tangible benefit test with respect to the related borrower. Such tests may be highly subjective and open to interpretation. As a result, a court may determine that a residential mortgage loan, for example, does not meet the test even if the related originator reasonably believed that the test was satisfied. If any of our mortgage loans are found to have been originated in violation of predatory or abusive lending laws, we could incur losses, which could adversely impact our results of operations, financial condition and business. If any of our mortgage loans are found to exceed high-cost thresholds under HOEPA or equivalent state laws, we may be unable to sell them on the secondary market and/or be required to repurchase them from our investors.

***Failure to comply with fair lending laws and regulations could lead to a wide variety of costs and penalties.*** 

Anti-discrimination statutes and regulations, including the Fair Housing Act, ECOA, and other federal and state fair lending laws, prohibit creditors from discriminating against loan applicants and borrowers based on certain characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, gender, religion and national origin. States have analogous anti-discrimination laws that extend protections

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beyond the protected classes under federal law, extending protections, for example to gender identity. The CFPB has taken the position that it has authority under the Consumer Financial Protection Act to identify, prohibit and prosecute discrimination as an unfair, deceptive, or abusive act or practice to target discriminatory conduct, even where fair lending laws, such as ECOA, may not apply. Federal regulators and consumer advocates have also expressed concerns of biased appraisal practices throughout the industry, and are investigating claims of consumer complaints. Although the Company, as a lender, does not control the appraisal process, it has been and may be involved in regulatory investigations, litigation, and borrower claims regarding appraisal bias.

Various federal regulatory agencies and departments, including the DOJ and CFPB, have taken the position that these laws apply not only to intentional discrimination, but also to neutral practices that have a disparate impact on a group that shares a characteristic that a creditor may not consider in making credit decisions relating to protected classes (i.e., creditor or servicing practices that have a disproportionate negative affect on a protected class of individuals), as well as to redlining and reverse redlining practices that exclude or target certain neighborhoods. These regulatory agencies, as well as state regulators, consumer advocacy groups and plaintiffs' attorneys, have focused their attention on "disparate impact" claims and these redlining practices in the context of mortgage loan lending and servicing. Given the current Presidential Administration's pullback from disparate impact and redlining enforcement, we expect increased state regulatory activity in these areas.

The Company has been, and is likely to continue to be, subject to legal actions, examinations, and other regulatory actions involving alleged or potential violations of the ECOA, the Fair Housing Act, and similar state laws, which may result in increased compliance burdens, actual or reputational damages, punitive damages, injunctive or equitable relief, attorneys' fees and civil money penalties that can be significant.

Some states have, and others are considering, implementing state level versions of the federal Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 ("CRA") that would apply to non-depository mortgage lenders, like us, intended to address systemic inequities in access to credit, expand financial inclusion, and reverse the impact of redlining in low and moderate-income communities and minority communities. The federal CRA currently only applies to federally insured depository banks and institutions. These state-level CRAs expose us to additional compliance risks that may adversely impact our operations, and could fuel potential disparate impact claims.

***The DOJ and federal and state regulator enforcement of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ("SCRA") and similar state laws may result in significant compliance costs and risk.***

The SCRA and similar state laws generally provide relief and protection to U.S. military servicemembers, certain National Guard members and others from being charged interest on a mortgage loan in excess of rate limits during the periods of active duty (plus one additional year after the end of active duty) along with foreclosure protections and other related benefits. Examinations, enforcement actions or litigation related to the SCRA or related state laws, could result in fines, penalties or changes in business practices that may be significant.

***Privacy and information security are an increasing focus of regulators at the federal and state levels.***

We are subject to a variety of other local, state, national and international laws, directives and regulations that apply to the collection, use, retention, protection, disclosure, transfer and other processing of personal information, including the GLBA, FCRA, California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA"), and numerous other state and local privacy laws. Collectively, these laws expand the potential for public scrutiny and escalating levels of enforcement and sanctions and increased costs for compliance. Furthermore, we also must comply with regulations in connection with doing business and offering loan products over the internet, including various state and federal e-signature rules mandating that certain disclosures be made, and certain steps be followed in order to obtain and authenticate e-signatures. Our ongoing adoption of AI exposes us to an expanding scope of AI laws and requirements.

Failure to comply with any of these laws could result in litigation and/or enforcement action against us, including fines, imprisonment of company officials and public censure, any of which could result in serious harm to our reputation and business and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Subsequent changes to data protection and privacy laws could also impact how we process personal information, and therefore limit the effectiveness of our

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products or services or our ability to operate or expand our business, including limiting strategic partnerships that may involve the sharing of personal information.

***We are subject to laws, regulations, and guidelines regarding our use of telemarketing; failure to comply with these laws, rules, and guidelines, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") and the Telemarketing Sales Rule ("TSR"), could increase our operating costs and adversely impact our business.***

The TCPA, TSR and related laws and regulations govern, among other things, communications via telephone and text and the use of automatic telephone dialing systems ("ATDS") and artificial and prerecorded or AI generated voices. The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") and the FTC have responsibility for regulating various aspects of these laws. These laws limit our ability to communicate with consumers and reduce the effectiveness of our marketing programs.

Subject to certain exemptions, the TCPA makes it unlawful for any person within the United States, or any person outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States, to make any call (other than a call made for emergency purposes or made with the prior express consent of the called party) using any ATDS or an artificial or prerecorded or AI generated voice to any cellular telephone number or other number for which the called party is charged. Under FCC rulings and regulations "prior express consent" must be in writing if the call contains an advertisement or constitutes telemarketing. Separately, the TCPA requires telemarketers to maintain an internal DNC list and a policy adhering to "do-not-call" registry requirements which, in part, mandate callers to refrain from making unsolicited marketing calls to consumers who have listed their numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, absent an inquiry or established business or personal relationship. Short message service ("SMS") and multimedia message service messages are also "calls" for the purpose of the TCPA and the FCC's regulations implanting the statute. The TCPA and the TSR impose many other requirements on us and our vendors. Many states have similar consumer protection laws regulating telemarketing and litigation related to these laws in some states, particularly Florida, has increased substantially in the last few years. The FCC, FTC and states may promulgate new rules under the TCPA, the TSR, or similar state laws, or modify existing rules, which could result in additional compliance costs, changes to our marketing practices, or both. Failure to comply with new rules could subject us to liability under these laws.

TCPA actions may be brought by the FCC, a state attorney general, an individual, or a class of individuals. We are regularly subject to putative, class action suits alleging violations of the TCPA and state enactments such as the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act ("FTSA"). If we are found to have violated the TCPA, FTSA or other state law equivalents, or if a class is certified in an action, the amount of expense, damages and potential liability could be extensive and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Separately, industry associations, such as the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association ("CTIA"), promulgate guidelines for wireless carriers regarding the transmission of SMS or text messages. Wireless carriers and their service providers could elect to impose such guidelines as requirements on our SMS or text messaging marketing campaigns or could elect to impose additional, separate requirements. These carrier and affiliated service provider requirements could have the effect of hindering our ability to contact consumers, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. The scope and application of industry guidelines, requirements, and related practices may be subject to changes and uncertainties. The operation of or compliance with such wireless industry rules and related industry practices may decrease our revenues or increase our costs.

**Risks Related to Our Indebtedness**

***We rely on warehouse lines of credit and other sources of capital and liquidity to meet the financing requirements of our business.***

Our ability to finance our operations and repay maturing obligations rests on our ability to borrow money and secure investors to purchase loans we originate or facilitate. We rely in particular on our warehouse lines of credit to fund our mortgage loan originations. We are generally required to renew our warehouse lines each year, which exposes us to refinancing, interest rate, and counterparty risks. As of December 31, 2025, we had eleven warehouse lines, which provide an aggregate available mortgage loan lending facility of $4.2 billion, and nine of our warehouse lines allow advances to fund loans at closing

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of the consumer's mortgage loan. We rely on two such warehouse line providers for 39% of our aggregate available residential mortgage loan funding capacity. Our existing indebtedness includes our warehouse lines, secured credit facilities, and other debt obligations. Our secured credit facilities are collateralized by MSRs, trading securities, and servicing advances. If we are not able to renew our existing warehouse facilities or arrange for new financing on terms acceptable to us and adequate for our funding needs, our business, operations, and results of operations could materially suffer. See "Item 7. Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations—Liquidity and capital resources—Warehouse and Other Lines of Credit and —Debt Obligations." Our ability to extend or renew existing warehouse lines, secured credit and other debt facilities, as well as obtain new warehouse lines, secured credit and other debt facilities is affected by a variety of factors including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• limitations imposed on us under our warehouse lines, secured credit facilities, and other debt agreements, including restrictive covenants and borrowing conditions, which limit our ability to raise additional debt and require that we maintain certain financial results, including minimum tangible net worth, minimum liquidity, minimum pre-tax net income, minimum debt service coverage ratio, and maximum total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio as well as require us to maintain warehouse lines with third-party lenders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• changes in financial covenants mandated by lenders, which we may not be able to achieve;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to find lenders willing to enter into facilities with acceptable terms;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• any decrease in liquidity in the credit markets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• potential valuation changes to our mortgage loans, servicing rights or other collateral;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• prevailing interest rates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to maintain sufficient levels of eligible assets or credit enhancements;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the strength of the lenders from whom we borrow, and the regulatory environment in which they operate, including proposed capital strengthening requirements;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to sell our products to, or securitize our products with, the Agencies or other investors. (see "We depend on the programs of the Agencies. Discontinuation, or changes in the roles or practices, of these entities, without comparable private sector substitutes, could materially and negatively affect our results of operations and ability to compete");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• lenders seeking to reduce their exposure to residential loans due to other reasons, including a change in such lender's strategic plan or lines of business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• termination of us as the loan servicer of any underlying collateral upon default or otherwise; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• accounting changes that may impact calculations of covenants in our warehouse lines and other debt agreements which result in our ability to continue to satisfy such covenants.

In addition, an event of default, an adverse action by a regulatory authority, or a general deterioration in the economy that constricts the availability of credit may increase our cost of funds and make it difficult or impossible for us to renew existing warehouse lines, secured credit or other debt facilities or obtain new warehouse lines, secured credit or debt facilities, any of which would have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations, and would result in substantial diversion of our management's attention. Similarly, market disruptions, such as the unanticipated failure of our lenders, could disrupt our ability to access existing, or identify new, warehouse lines, secured credit and other debt facilities.

Our existing indebtedness also imposes financial and non-financial covenants and restrictions on us that limit the amount of indebtedness that we may incur, impact our liquidity through minimum cash reserve requirements, and impact our flexibility to determine our operating policies and investment strategies. Certain of our warehouse lines contain financial covenants under which net income or net income before income taxes for the applicable measurement period must be $1.00 or more. If we default on one of our obligations under a warehouse line, secured credit facility or debt obligation or breach our representations and warranties contained therein, the lender may be able to terminate the transaction, accelerate any amounts outstanding, require us to prematurely repurchase the loans, and cease entering into any other repurchase transactions with us. Because our warehouse lines typically contain cross-default provisions, a default that occurs under any one agreement could allow the lenders under our other agreements and under our other debt obligations to also declare a default. Additional warehouse lines, bank credit facilities or other debt facilities that we may enter into in the future may contain additional covenants and restrictions. If we fail to meet or satisfy any of these covenants, we would be in default under these agreements,

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and our lenders could elect to declare outstanding amounts due and payable, terminate their commitments, require the posting of additional collateral and enforce their interests against existing collateral. Any losses that we incur on our warehouse lines, secured credit facilities or other debt obligations could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

As a result of our losses incurred in fiscal 2023, 2024 and 2025, we were required to amend certain of our warehouse lines, secured credit facilities and other debt obligations related to financial covenants and we may need to execute additional amendments from certain of our lending counterparties related to our financial covenants in the future. There can be no assurance that such amendments will be agreed to, in which case we would be in default under these agreements, and our lenders could elect to declare outstanding amounts due and payable, terminate their commitments, require the posting of additional collateral and enforce their interests against existing collateral, as well as triggering cross default provisions under other financing facilities which could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

See "Item 7. Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations—Liquidity and capital resources—Warehouse and Other Lines of Credit and —Debt Obligations" for more information about these and other financing arrangements. If we are unable to access these or other sources of capital and liquidity, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be negatively impacted.

***Our indebtedness and other financial obligations may limit our financial and operating activities and our ability to incur additional debt to fund future needs.***

As of December 31, 2025, we had $5.0 billion of outstanding indebtedness, of which $2.9 billion was secured, short term indebtedness under our warehouse lines, $1.3 billion was secured debt obligations, and $807.1 million was unsecured debt obligations. For more information regarding our financing arrangements, see "Item 7. Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations—Liquidity and capital resources—Warehouse and Other Lines of Credit and —Debt Obligations." Subject to the limits contained in the applicable agreements governing our warehouse lines and other debt obligations, we have incurred and will likely continue to incur substantial additional debt from time to time to finance working capital, capital expenditures, investments, or acquisitions, or for other purposes. As we do so, the risks related to our high level of debt increase. Specifically, our high level of debt could have important consequences, including the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• require us to dedicate a substantial portion of cash flow from operations to the payment of principal and interest on indebtedness, including indebtedness we may incur in the future, thereby reducing the funds available for other purposes;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other general corporate requirements, including our ability to obtain short-term credit, including renewing or replacing warehouse lines;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• increase our vulnerability to fluctuations in market interest rates, to the extent that the spread we earn between the interest we receive on our LHFS and the interest we pay under our indebtedness is reduced;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• increasing our cost of borrowing;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• place us at a competitive disadvantage to competitors with relatively less debt in economic downturns, adverse industry conditions or catastrophic external events; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• reduce our flexibility in planning for, or responding to, changing business, industry and economic conditions.

In addition, our indebtedness could limit our ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, or at all, to fund our day-to-day loan origination operations, future acquisitions, working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, general corporate and other purposes, any of which would have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. The agreements governing our outstanding indebtedness contain financial and other restrictive covenants that limit our ability to engage in activities that may be in our long-term best interests. Our failure to comply with those covenants could result in an event of default, which, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of such debt. Our liquidity needs could vary significantly and may be affected by general economic conditions, industry trends, performance and many other factors not within our control. Further, our warehouse lines are short-term debt that must to be renewed by our lenders on a regular basis, typically once a year. We have $340.6 million of senior secured notes due November 2027 and $600.0 million in unsecured senior notes due April 2028.

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We also depend primarily on cash generated by our operations to pay our expenses and any amounts due under our existing indebtedness and any future indebtedness we may incur. As a result, our ability to repay our indebtedness depends on the future performance of our business, which will be affected by financial, business, economic and other factors, many of which we cannot control. Our business may not generate sufficient cash flows from operations in the future and we may not achieve our currently anticipated growth in revenues and cash flows, either or both of which could result in our being unable to repay indebtedness or to fund other liquidity needs. If we do not have enough funds, we may be required to refinance all or part of our then existing indebtedness, sell assets or borrow additional funds, in each case on terms that may not be acceptable to us, if at all. For example, we have sold, and we may need to sell, MSRs to meet liquidity needs. In addition, the terms of existing or future debt agreements may restrict us from engaging in any of these alternatives.

Obligations under our indebtedness could have other important consequences. For example, our failure to comply with the restrictive covenants in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our ability to incur liens, to incur debt and to sell assets, among other things, could result in an event of default that, if not cured or waived, could harm our business or prospects and could result in our bankruptcy. In addition, if we defaulted on our obligations under any of our secured debt, our secured lenders could proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness. Furthermore, if we default on our obligations under one debt agreement, it may trigger defaults under our other debt agreements which include cross-default provisions.

**Risks Related to Our Organizational Structure**

***We are a holding company with no operations of our own and, as such, we depend on our subsidiaries for cash to fund all of our operations and expenses, including future dividend payments, if any.***

We are a holding company and have no material assets other than our equity interest in LD Holdings, which is itself a holding company that has no material assets other than its 99.96% equity interests in LDLLC, and 100% equity interests in ART, LDSS, MSC and Mello (and indirect interests in other subsidiaries). We have no independent means of generating revenue. We intend to cause LDLLC (and the other subsidiaries, if practicable) to make distributions to LD Holdings, and LD Holdings to make tax distributions to its unitholders in an amount sufficient to cover all applicable taxes payable by them determined according to assumed rates under the Holdings LLC Agreement, payments owing under the tax receivable agreement, dividends, if any, declared by us, and our operating capital needs. To the extent that we need funds, and LDLLC or LD Holdings are restricted from making such distributions under applicable law or regulation or contract, or are otherwise unable to provide such funds, it could materially and adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition.

***The Continuing LLC Members including Mr. Hsieh and his affiliates (the "Hsieh Stockholders") hold their ownership interests in our business through LD Holdings and their interests may conflict with yours in the future.***

Prior to our IPO, we completed a reorganization by changing our equity structure to create a single class of LLC Units in LD Holdings (the "Reorganization"). Prior to the Reorganization, our capital structure consisted of different classes of membership interests held by certain members of LD Holdings ("Continuing LLC Members"). The LLC Units were exchanged on a one-for-one basis for Class A holding units ("Holdco Units") and Class C common stock. Pursuant to our Certificate of Incorporation, on February 11, 2026, all outstanding Class C common stock automatically converted to Class B common stock. The Continuing LLC Members have the right to exchange one Holdco Unit and one share of Class B common stock together for cash or one share of Class A common stock at our election, subject to customary conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, and reclassifications.

As of March 10, 2026, the Hsieh Stockholders held approximately 31.8% of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock and therefore, for so long as they continue to hold a substantial portion of the voting power, will be able to significantly influence matters submitted to our stockholders for approval. In addition, the Continuing LLC Members (including the Hsieh Stockholders) own 31.7% of the Holdco Units. Because they hold their ownership interest in our business through LD Holdings, rather than us, these existing unitholders may have conflicting interests with holders of our Class A Common Stock. For example, the Continuing LLC Members may have different tax positions from us, which could influence their decisions regarding whether and when to dispose of assets, and whether and when to incur new or refinance existing indebtedness,

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especially in light of the existence of the tax receivable agreement. In addition, the structuring of future transactions may take into consideration these existing unitholders' tax considerations even where no similar benefit would accrue to us. See Note 1- Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—"Income Taxes" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

***The Hsieh Stockholders and Parthenon Capital Partners (together with applicable affiliates, the "Parthenon Stockholders"), together hold in the aggregate approximately 62.7% of the voting power of our capital stock, which may limit or preclude your ability to influence corporate matters, including the election of directors and the approval of any change of control transaction.***

The Hsieh Stockholders and Parthenon Stockholders together hold in the aggregate approximately 62.7% of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock, and therefore between them will be able to control all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval (other than those matters requiring a 66 2/3% supermajority vote). Conversely, if the Hsieh Stockholders and the Parthenon Stockholders do not agree, it will be more costly and difficult for us to obtain stockholder approval for matters that require at least a majority vote or that are subject to proxy disputes between them. This concentrated control could limit or preclude your ability to influence corporate matters for the foreseeable future, including the election of directors, amendments of our organizational documents, and any merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of our assets, or other major corporate transaction requiring stockholder approval. In addition, this may prevent or discourage unsolicited acquisition proposals or offers for our capital stock that you may feel are in your best interest as one of our stockholders.

***Certain of our stockholders will have the right to engage or invest in the same or similar businesses as us.***

In the ordinary course of its business activities, Anthony Hsieh and Parthenon Capital and its affiliates may engage in activities where their interests conflict with our interests or those of our stockholders. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that Anthony Hsieh and Parthenon Capital or any of its officers, directors, agents, stockholders, members, partners, affiliates and subsidiaries have no duty to refrain from engaging directly or indirectly in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as us or any of our subsidiaries (provided, that, with respect to Anthony Hsieh, only to the extent that such business is not a core business, defined generally to be a business in which the Company engages or is contemplating engaging in a material respect), even if the opportunity is one that we might reasonably have pursued or had the ability or desire to pursue if granted the opportunity to do so. Other than with respect to Anthony Hsieh, as to any core business, no such person will be liable to us for breach of any fiduciary or other duty, as a director or officer or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such person, acting in good faith, pursues or acquires any such business opportunity, directs any such business opportunity to another person or fails to present any such business opportunity, or information regarding any such business opportunity, to us unless, in the case of any such person who is our director or officer, any such business opportunity is expressly offered to such director or officer solely in his or her capacity as our director or officer.

***We will be required to pay, under the tax receivable agreement, the Parthenon Stockholders and certain Continuing LLC Members for certain tax benefits we may claim arising in connection with our purchase of Holdco Units and future exchanges of Holdco Units under the Holdings LLC Agreement, which payments could be substantial.***

The Continuing LLC Members may from time to time cause LD Holdings to exchange an equal number of Holdco Units and Class B Common Stock (or prior to February 11, 2026, Class C Common Stock) for cash or Class A Common Stock of loanDepot, Inc. on a one-for-one basis at our election. In addition, we purchased Holdco Units from the Exchanging Members. As a result of these transactions, we expect to become entitled to certain tax basis adjustments reflecting the difference between the price we pay to acquire Holdco Units of LD Holdings and the proportionate share of LD Holdings' tax basis allocable to such units at the time of the exchange. As a result, the amount of tax that we would otherwise be required to pay in the future may be reduced by the increase (for tax purposes) in depreciation and amortization deductions attributable to our interests in LD Holdings, although the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") may challenge all or part of that tax basis adjustment, and a court could sustain such a challenge.

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We entered into a tax receivable agreement with the Parthenon Stockholders, Parthenon affiliates owning Holdco Units and certain of the Continuing LLC Members that provides for the payment by us to such parties or their permitted assignees of 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local tax that we realize or are deemed to realize as a result of (i) the tax basis adjustments referred to above, (ii) any incremental tax basis adjustments attributable to payments made pursuant to the tax receivable agreement and (iii) any deemed interest deductions arising from payments made by us pursuant to the tax receivable agreement. While the actual amount of the adjusted tax basis, as well as the amount and timing of any payments under this agreement will vary depending upon a number of factors, including the basis of our proportionate share of LD Holdings' assets on the dates of exchanges, the timing of exchanges, the price of shares of our Class A Common Stock at the time of each exchange, the extent to which such exchanges are taxable, the deductions and other adjustments to taxable income to which LD Holdings is entitled, and the amount and timing of our income, we expect that during the anticipated term of the tax receivable agreement, the payments that we may make to the Parthenon Stockholders, Parthenon affiliates owning Holdco Units and certain of the Continuing LLC Members or their permitted assignees could be substantial. Payments under the tax receivable agreement may give rise to additional tax benefits and therefore to additional potential payments under the tax receivable agreement. In addition, the tax receivable agreement will provide for interest accrued from the due date (without extensions) of the corresponding tax return for the taxable year with respect to which the payment obligation arises to the date of payment under the agreement.

Further, upon consummation of our IPO, loanDepot, Inc. acquired a significant equity interest in LD Holdings from LD Investment Holdings, Inc. (the "Parthenon Blocker") after a series of transactions that resulted in Parthenon Blocker merging with and into loanDepot, Inc., with loanDepot, Inc. remaining as the surviving corporation. The Company did not realize any of the cash savings in U.S. federal, state and local tax described above regarding tax basis adjustments and deemed interest deductions in relation to any Class D Common Stock received by the Parthenon Stockholders in the Reorganization Transactions. The Parthenon Stockholders or their permitted assignees, however, are entitled to receive payments under the tax receivable agreement in respect of the cash tax savings, if any, that we realize or are deemed to realize as a result of future exchanges of Holdco Units and Class B or Class C Common Stock for cash or Class A Common Stock of loanDepot, Inc. There may be a material negative effect on our liquidity if, as a result of timing discrepancies or otherwise, (i) the payments under the tax receivable agreement exceed the actual benefits we realize in respect of the tax attributes subject to the tax receivable agreement, and/or (ii) distributions to us by LD Holdings are not sufficient to permit us to make payments under the tax receivable agreement after it has paid its taxes and other obligations. For example, were the IRS to challenge a tax basis adjustment, or other deductions or adjustments to the taxable income of LD Holdings or its subsidiaries, none of the parties to the tax receivable agreement will reimburse us for any payments that may previously have been made under the tax receivable agreement, except that excess payments made to the Parthenon Stockholders, Parthenon affiliates owning Holdco Units and certain of the Continuing LLC Members or their permitted assignees will be netted against payments otherwise to be made, if any, after our determination of such excess. As a result, in certain circumstances we could make payments to the Parthenon Stockholders, Parthenon affiliates owning Holdco Units and certain of the Continuing LLC Members or their permitted assignees under the tax receivable agreement in excess of our ultimate cash tax savings. In addition, the payments under the tax receivable agreement are not conditioned upon any recipient's continued ownership of interests in us or LD Holdings. The Parthenon Stockholders, Parthenon affiliates owning Holdco Units and certain of the Continuing LLC Members will receive payments under the tax receivable agreement until such time that they validly assign or otherwise transfer their rights to receive such payments.

***In certain circumstances, including certain changes of control of the Company, payments by us under the tax receivable agreement may be accelerated and/or significantly exceed the actual benefits we realize in respect of the tax attributes subject to the tax receivable agreement.***

The tax receivable agreement provides that (i) in the event that we materially breach any of our material obligations under the agreement, whether as a result of failure to make any payment, failure to honor any other material obligation required thereunder or by operation of law as a result of the rejection of the agreements in a bankruptcy or otherwise, (ii) if, at any time, we elect an early termination of the agreement, or (iii) upon certain changes of control of the Company, our (or our successor's) obligations under the agreements (with respect to all Holdco Units of LD Holdings, whether or not such units have been exchanged or acquired before or after such transaction) would accelerate and become payable in a lump sum amount equal to the present value of the anticipated future tax benefits calculated based on certain assumptions. These assumptions include the assumptions that (i) we (or our successor) will have sufficient taxable income to fully utilize the deductions arising from the

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increased tax deductions and tax basis and other benefits subject to the tax receivable agreement, (ii) we (or our successor) will utilize any loss carryovers generated by the increased tax deductions and tax basis and other benefits in the earliest possible tax year, and (iii) LD Holdings and its subsidiaries will sell certain nonamortizable assets (and realize certain related tax benefits) no later than a specified date. As a result of the foregoing, if we materially breach a material obligation under the agreement, if we elect to terminate the agreement early, or if we undergo a change of control we would be required to make an immediate lump sum payment equal to the present value of the anticipated future tax savings, which payment may be made significantly in advance of the actual realization of such future tax savings. In these situations, our obligations under the tax receivable agreement could have a substantial negative impact on our liquidity. We may not be able to fund or finance our obligations under the tax receivable agreement. Additionally, the obligation to make a lump sum payment on a change of control may deter potential acquirers, which could negatively affect our stockholders' potential returns. See Note 1-Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." for further information.

***In certain circumstances, LD Holdings will be required to make distributions to us and the other holders of Holdco Units and the distributions that LD Holdings will be required to make may be substantial.***

The holders of LD Holdings Units, including loanDepot, Inc., will incur U.S. federal, state and local income taxes on their proportionate share of any taxable income of LD Holdings. Net profits and net losses of LD Holdings will generally be allocated to the holders of Holdco Units (including loanDepot, Inc.) pro rata in accordance with their respective share of the net profits and net losses of LD Holdings. The Holdings LLC Agreement provides for cash distributions to each holder of Holdco Units (including loanDepot Inc.), which we refer to as "tax distributions," based on certain assumptions. LD Holdings may be required to make tax distributions that, in the aggregate, may exceed the amount of taxes that LD Holdings would have paid if it were taxed on its net income at the assumed rate. Funds used by LD Holdings to satisfy its tax distribution obligations will not be available for reinvestment in our business. Moreover, the tax distributions that LD Holdings will be required to make may be substantial, and may exceed (as a percentage of LD Holdings' income) the overall effective tax rate applicable to a similarly situated corporate taxpayer. These tax distributions may have a material negative effect on our liquidity.

**Risks Related to Ownership of Our Class A Common Stock and Public Company Status**

***The market price of our Class A Common Stock may be volatile, which could cause the value of your investment to decline.***

The market price of our Class A Common Stock has been, and may continue to be, highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations. In addition, the trading volume in our Class A Common Stock has fluctuated, and may continue to fluctuate, and cause significant price variations. In fact, the closing market price of our Class A Common Stock has ranged between $1.02 and $31.48 since our IPO priced in February 2021. Securities markets worldwide experience significant price and volume fluctuations. This market volatility, as well as general economic, market or political conditions, could reduce the market price of shares of our Class A Common Stock in spite of our operating performance. In addition, our results of operations could be below the expectations of public market analysts and investors due to a number of potential factors, including variations in our quarterly or annual results of operations; additions or departures of key management personnel; changes in our earnings estimates (if provided) or failure to meet analysts' earnings estimates; publication of research reports about our industry; litigation and government investigations; changes or proposed changes in laws or regulations or differing interpretations or enforcement thereof affecting our business; adverse market reaction to any indebtedness we may incur or securities we may issue in the future; changes in market valuations of similar companies or speculation in the press or the investment community with respect to us or our industry; adverse announcements by us or others and developments affecting us; announcements by our competitors of significant contracts, acquisitions, dispositions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments; actions by institutional stockholders; increases in market interest rates that may lead investors in our shares to demand a higher yield; and other risk factors detailed in this Item 1A, and in response the market price of shares of our Class A Common Stock could decreases significantly. You may be unable to resell your shares of Class A Common Stock at or above your purchase price, or at all.

In addition, in the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a company's securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against these companies. Any such litigation brought

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against us could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management's attention and resources. For additional information about the litigation in which we are involved, see "Item 3. Legal Proceedings".

***A material weakness of internal controls over financial reporting could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price.***

As a public company, we have significant requirements for enhanced financial reporting and internal controls. The process of designing and implementing effective internal controls is a continuous effort that requires us to anticipate and react to changes in our business and the economic and regulatory environments and to expend significant resources to maintain a system of internal controls that is adequate to satisfy our reporting obligations as a public company. If we are unable to maintain appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations on a timely basis, result in material misstatements in our consolidated financial statements, harm our operating results, and cause the price of our securities to decline.

In addition, we are required pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or Section 404, to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Our independent registered public accounting firm is required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404(b). Testing and maintaining internal controls may divert our management's attention from other matters that are important to our business. Further, our testing, or the subsequent testing by our independent public accounting firm, may reveal deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses. If either we are unable to conclude that we have effective internal control over financial reporting or our independent registered public accounting firm is unable to provide us with an unqualified report, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could cause the price of our securities to decline, and we may be subject to investigation or sanctions by the SEC.

***Future offerings of debt or equity securities by us may adversely affect the market price of our Class A Common Stock.***

In the future, we may attempt to obtain financing or to further increase our capital resources by issuing additional shares of our Class A Common Stock or offering additional debt or other equity securities, including commercial paper, medium-term notes, senior or subordinated notes, debt securities convertible into equity or shares of preferred stock. Future acquisitions could require substantial additional capital in excess of cash from operations.

Issuing additional shares of our Class A Common Stock or other equity securities or securities convertible into equity may dilute the economic and voting rights of our existing stockholders or reduce the market price of our Class A Common Stock or both. Upon liquidation, holders of such debt securities and preferred shares, if issued, and lenders with respect to other borrowings would receive a distribution of our available assets prior to the holders of our Class A Common Stock. Debt securities convertible into equity could be subject to adjustments in the conversion ratio pursuant to which certain events may increase the number of equity securities issuable upon conversion. Preferred shares, if issued, could have a preference with respect to liquidating distributions or a preference with respect to dividend payments that could limit our ability to pay dividends to the holders of our Class A Common Stock. Our decision to issue securities in any future offering will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, which may adversely affect the amount, timing or nature of our future offerings.

***Future sales, or the perception of future sales, of shares of our Class A Common Stock by existing stockholders or other dilution of our equity could cause the market price of our Class A Common Stock to decline.***

While, as of March 10, 2026, we have a total of 228,821,318 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding, 106,207,433 additional shares of Class A Common Stock may be issued upon the exercise of the exchange and /or conversion rights described elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K (assuming all outstanding 106,207,433 Holdco Units together with an equal number of shares of Class B Common Stock are exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock). As these holders continue to exercise their right to exchange their shares or units into shares of our Class A common Stock, the stock price of our Class A Common Stock could drop significantly if the market perceives this as an intent to sell these shares. In addition, shares of our Class A Common Stock or securities convertible or exchangeable for shares of our Class A Common

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Stock granted or reserved for future issuance pursuant to our 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan or other equity plans or programs become eligible for sale in the public market once those shares are issued in accordance with the terms of applicable award agreements and equity plans and subject to Rule 144, as applicable. In 2024, we filed an S-3 registration statement registering 241,800,107 shares of our Class A Common Stock for the Hsieh Stockholders and the Parthenon Stockholders. These holders have registration rights that could permit them to sell additional securities into the open market. During 2025, our directors and Section 16 executive officers sold 22,324,950 shares.

The sale of substantial amounts of shares of our Class A Common Stock in the public market, whether in concentrated transactions or over time, or the perception that such sales could occur, including sales by the Hsieh Stockholders, the Parthenon Stockholders, other Continuing LLC Members, our directors, or our management may have had, and could have, an adverse effect on our stock price and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional stock.

***We cannot assure that we will pay any dividends on our Class A Common Stock.***

Our Board has not declared a regular cash dividend since the second quarter of fiscal 2022, and there can be no assurance that our Board will determine to recommend cash dividends in the future. Any such determination will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, level of indebtedness, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, including the satisfaction of our obligations under the tax receivable agreement, restrictions in our debt agreements, business prospects and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. In addition, our ability to pay dividends depends on our receipt of distributions from our operating subsidiaries, which may further restrict our ability to pay dividends as a result of the laws of their jurisdiction of organization, agreements of our subsidiaries or covenants under any indebtedness we or our subsidiaries incur. For more information about our dividends, see "Item. 7. Management discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations—Liquidity and capital resources—Dividends and distributions."

***An active, liquid trading market for our Class A Common Stock may not be sustained.***

Although our Class A Common Stock is currently listed on the NYSE under the symbol "LDI," an active trading market for our shares may not be sustained. Accordingly, if an active trading market for our Class A Common Stock is not maintained, the liquidity of our Class A Common Stock, your ability to sell your shares of our Class A Common Stock when desired and the prices that you may obtain for your shares of Class A Common Stock will be adversely affected.

***If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about us or our business, the price of our Class A Common Stock and trading volume could decline.***

The trading market for our Class A Common Stock depends in part on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. If one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade our Class A Common Stock or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price may decline or not accurately reflect our underlying value. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our Company or fail to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our Class A Common Stock could decrease, which might cause our stock price and trading volume to decline. In addition, if our operating results fail to meet the expectations of securities analysts, our stock price would likely decline.

***The provision of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation requiring exclusive forum in certain courts in the State of Delaware or the federal district courts of the United States for certain types of lawsuits may have the effect of discouraging lawsuits against our directors and officers.***

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation requires, to the fullest extent permitted by law, that (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers, or stockholders to us or our stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against us arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or our certificate of incorporation or our amended and restated bylaws or (iv) any action asserting a claim against us governed by the internal affairs doctrine will have to be brought only in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware lacks jurisdiction, any other state court of the State of Delaware, or if no state court of the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware),

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unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum. The foregoing provision does not apply to claims arising under the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or other federal securities laws for which there is exclusive federal or concurrent federal and state jurisdiction. Additionally, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts of the United States shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in our common stock shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the forum selection provisions described in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Although we believe these exclusive forum provisions benefit us by providing increased consistency in the application of Delaware law and federal securities laws in the types of lawsuits to which each applies, the exclusive forum provisions may limit a stockholder's ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or any of our directors, officers, or stockholders, which may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims. Our stockholders will not be deemed to have waived our compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder as a result of our exclusive forum provisions. Further, in the event a court finds either exclusive forum provision contained in our certificate of incorporation to be unenforceable or inapplicable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.

***Certain provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws could hinder, delay or prevent an unsolicited acquisition proposal or potential change of control that the Company's stockholders might consider favorable.***

Certain provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a third-party to acquire us without the consent of our board of directors. These provisions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• authorize the issuance of undesignated preferred stock, the terms of which may be established and the shares of which may be issued without stockholder approval, and which may include super voting, special approval, dividend, or other rights or preferences superior to the rights of the holders of common stock;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• prohibit stockholder action by written consent, requiring all stockholder actions be taken at a meeting of our stockholders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• provide that the board of directors is expressly authorized to make, alter or repeal our amended and restated bylaws;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• establish advance notice requirements for nominations for elections to our board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• establish a classified board of directors, as a result of which our board of directors will be divided into three classes, with each class serving for staggered three-year terms, which prevents stockholders from electing an entirely new board of directors at an annual meeting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• limit the ability of stockholders to remove directors by requiring that removal be "for cause";

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• make it more difficult for a person who would be an "interested stockholder" to effect various business combinations with us for a three-year period;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• prohibit stockholders from calling special meetings of stockholders; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• require the approval of holders of at least 66 2⁄3% of the outstanding shares of our voting common stock to amend the amended and restated bylaws and certain provisions of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation.

In addition, these provisions may make it difficult and expensive for a third party to pursue a tender offer, change in control or takeover attempt that is opposed by our management or our board of directors. Stockholders who might desire to participate in these types of transactions may not have an opportunity to do so, even if the transaction is favorable to stockholders. These anti-takeover provisions could substantially impede the ability of stockholders to benefit from a change in control or change in our management and board of directors and, as a result, may adversely affect the market price of our Class A Common Stock and your ability to realize any potential change of control premium.

**Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments**

None.

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**Item 1C. Cybersecurity**

In the ordinary course of our business, we receive, process, retain, transmit and store proprietary information and sensitive or confidential data, including certain public and nonpublic personal information concerning employees, borrowers and other customers and potential customers. In addition, we enter into relationships with third-party vendors to assist with various aspects of our business, some of which require the exchange of personal employee or customer information. The secure maintenance of this information and our information technology systems is important to our operations and business strategy. To this end, we have implemented processes designed to assess, identify, and manage risks from potential unauthorized occurrences on or through our information technology systems, including those pertaining to third-party service providers, that may result in adverse effects on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of these systems and the data residing therein. These processes are managed and monitored by dedicated information security teams, including technology risk, cybersecurity operations, cybersecurity engineering, and identity and access management, led by our Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO"). These teams collectively manage and monitor mechanisms, controls, technologies, systems, and other processes designed to prevent or mitigate data loss, theft, misuse, access, or other security incidents or vulnerabilities affecting our data, digital assets and systems in furtherance of maintaining a secure information technology environment.

For example, we conduct penetration and vulnerability testing, data recovery testing, security audits, and ongoing risk assessments, including due diligence on and audits of our key technology vendors, and other contractors and suppliers. We also conduct regular employee training on phishing and other cyber and information security topics, including with the use of simulation exercises. In addition, we consult with outside advisors and experts, when appropriate, to assist with assessing, identifying, and managing cybersecurity risks, including to anticipate future threats and trends, and their impact on the Company's risk environment. We also utilize a third party for cybersecurity incident monitoring and response.

Our CISO, who reports to the Chief Digital Officer and has over twenty years of experience managing information technology and cybersecurity matters, together with our senior leadership team, is responsible for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks. The CISO receives regular reports prepared by experienced information security officers on cybersecurity threats, based on data from the Information Security Department and, in conjunction with management, regularly reviews risk management measures implemented by the Company to help identify and mitigate data protection and cybersecurity risks. Certain risk topics, such as cybersecurity and compliance, are regularly discussed at Enterprise Risk Management Committee (consisting of executive management) meetings, and are included in reports to the Board and Audit Committee.

We consider cybersecurity, along with other significant risks that we face, within our overall enterprise risk management program. While we have identified risks from cybersecurity threats, such risks have not materially affected us, including our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition, with the exception of the Cybersecurity Incident, as disclosed in a Current Report filed by the Company on Form 8-K on January 8, 2024, as amended on January 22, 2024 and February 27, 2024, and in subsequent filings with the SEC. We recognized $1.8 million of expenses related to the Cybersecurity Incident during fiscal 2025 and $24.6 million of related expenses, net of insurance recoveries, during fiscal 2024, including amounts paid to settle lawsuits related to this Cybersecurity Incident. Further, we have engaged with and continue to engage with regulators related to the Cybersecurity Incident. We expect to have additional expenses and other related impacts associated with this Cybersecurity Incident, including costs associated with any related future litigation or regulatory matters, which could have a material effect on our financial condition or on our results of operations. Additional information on cybersecurity risks we face is discussed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," under the heading "Cyberattacks, information or security breaches and technology disruptions or failures, including failure of internal operational or security systems or infrastructure, or other cybersecurity incidents of ours or of our third-party vendors, could damage our business operations and increase our costs."

The Board of Directors, as a whole and at the committee level, oversees our enterprise risk management program, the most significant risks facing us and our processes to identify, prioritize, assess, manage, and mitigate those risks. The Audit Committee, which is comprised solely of independent directors, has been designated by our Board to oversee cybersecurity risks. The Audit Committee receives regularly scheduled and as needed updates on cybersecurity and information technology matters and related risk exposures from our CISO and Chief Digital Officer. The Board also receives periodic updates on cybersecurity risks. In addition, we have protocols by which certain cybersecurity incidents are escalated within the Company and, where appropriate, reported in a timely manner to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.

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**Item 2. Properties**

**Facilities and Real Estate**

Our corporate headquarters are located at 6561 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618, in a three-building development totaling 118,312 square feet of leased office space. This location houses our corporate offices, our largest sales and processing team, and our support services and operations.

We lease four additional facilities: one in Chandler, Arizona; one in Scottsdale, Arizona; one in Southfield, Michigan; and one in Plano, Texas. Our Chandler and Scottsdale locations house operations, technology, and sales teams. Our Southfield location houses sales and support. Our Plano location includes employees from nearly all aspects of our business, including our servicing department. In addition, we lease over 100 licensed sales office locations in most states across the United States. None of our leases extend beyond 10 years. Refer to Note 10 - Leases in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our leases.

**Item 3. Legal Proceedings**

From time to time, we and certain of our subsidiaries are involved in various legal and regulatory matters that arise in connection with the conduct of our business. For a further discussion of our material legal proceedings, see Note 20 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

**Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures**

Not applicable.

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**PART II.**

**Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities**

**Market Information**

Our Class A common stock has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "LDI" since February 11, 2021. Prior to that time, there was no public market for our stock. Our Class B common stock, Class C common stock, and Class D common stock are neither listed nor traded.

**Holders**

As of March 10, 2026, there were 40 stockholders of record of our Class A common stock. The actual number of stockholders is greater than this number of record holders and includes stockholders who are beneficial owners but whose shares are held in street name by brokers and other nominees.

As of March 10, 2026, there were 25 stockholders of record of our Class B common stock.

As of March 10, 2026, there were 0 stockholders of record of our Class C common stock.

As of March 10, 2026, there were 0 stockholders of record of our Class D common stock.

**Dividend Policy**

As part of our balance sheet and capital management strategies, we suspended our regular quarterly dividend effective March 31, 2022 and for the foreseeable future.

Cash dividends are subject to the discretion of our board of directors and our compliance with applicable law, and depending on, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, level of indebtedness, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, including the satisfaction of our obligations under the tax receivable agreement, restrictions in our debt agreements, business prospects and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant. The payment, including timing and amount, of such quarterly dividends and any future dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors.

Our ability to pay dividends depends on our receipt of cash dividends from our operating subsidiaries, which may further restrict our ability to pay dividends as a result of the laws of their jurisdiction of organization or agreements of our subsidiaries, including agreements governing our indebtedness. Future agreements may also limit our ability to pay dividends. Following our initial public offering, we receive a portion of any distributions made by LDLLC. Under its organizational documents, loanDepot, Inc., through its ability to appoint the board of managers of LD Holdings, has the ability to appoint the board of managers of LDLLC, has the right to determine when distributions (other than tax distributions) will be made by LDLLC to LD Holdings and the amount of any such distributions. Under the Holdings LLC Agreement, the board of managers of LD Holdings has the right to determine when distributions (other than tax distributions) are made to unitholders of LD Holdings and the amount of any such distributions. Any such distributions will be distributed to all holders of Holdco Units, including us, pro rata based on their holdings of Holdco Units. The cash received from such distributions will first be used by us to satisfy any tax liability and then to make any payments required under the tax receivable agreement to the Parthenon Stockholders, Parthenon affiliates owning Holdco Units and certain of the Continuing LLC Members or their permitted assignees.

**Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans**

See "Item 12. "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters."

**Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities** 

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For the year ended December 31, 2025, shares of the Company's Class B common stock or Class C common stock could each be converted, together with a corresponding Holdco Unit, as applicable, at any time and from time to time at the option of the holder of such share of Class B common stock or Class C common stock, as applicable, for one fully paid and non-assessable share of Class A common stock. Each share of the Company's Class D common stock could be converted into one fully paid and non-assessable share of Class A common stock at any time at the option of the holder of such share of Class D common stock. There was no cash or other consideration paid by the holder converting such shares and, accordingly, there was no cash or other consideration received by the Company. The shares of Class A common stock issued by the Company in such conversions are exempt from registration pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.

On October 1, 2025, we issued to stockholders 4,870,033 shares of Class A common stock upon the conversion of the same number of shares of our Class C common stock and corresponding Holdco Units held by such stockholders.

On November 1, 2025, we issued to stockholders 2,000,000 shares of Class A common stock upon the conversion of the same number of shares of our Class C common stock and corresponding Holdco Units held by such stockholders.

On December 1, 2025, we issued to stockholders 2,300,000 shares of Class A common stock upon the conversion of the same number of shares of our Class C common stock and corresponding Holdco Units held by such stockholders.

On February 11, 2026, pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated February 11, 2021, each outstanding share of the Company's Class C common stock was converted into one share of Class B common stock, and each outstanding share of Class D common stock was converted into one share of Class A common stock. All outstanding Class C and Class D shares converted automatically and without further action on the part of the Company or any holder of Class C or Class D common stock. As of February 11, 2026, immediately following the conversion, there were 228,569,593 shares of Class A common stock outstanding, and 106,207,433 shares of Class B common stock outstanding. There are no shares of Class C or Class D common stock outstanding.

**Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities**

None.

**Item 6. [RESERVED]**

**Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS**

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included under Part II. Item 8 of this report. The results of operations described below are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future periods. This discussion includes forward-looking information that involves risks and assumptions which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from management's expectations. See our cautionary language at the beginning of this report under "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and for a more complete discussion of the factors that could affect our future results refer to Part I. "Item IA. Risk Factors"

**Overview** 

We are a customer-centric, technology-empowered residential mortgage platform. Our goal is to be the lender of choice for consumers and the employer of choice by being a company that operates on sound principles of exceptional value, ethics, and transparency. Since our inception, we have significantly expanded our origination platform as well as developed an in-house servicing platform. Our primary sources of revenue are derived from the origination of conventional and government mortgage loans, servicing conventional and government mortgage loans, and providing ancillary services.

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***Residential Real Estate Market***

The residential real estate market and associated mortgage loan origination volumes are influenced by economic factors such as interest rates, housing prices, and unemployment rates. Purchase mortgage loan origination volume can be subject to seasonal trends as home sales typically rise during the spring and summer seasons and decline in the fall and winter seasons. This is somewhat offset by purchase loan originations sourced from our joint ventures which typically experience their highest level of activity during November and December as home builders focus on completing and selling homes prior to year-end. Seasonality has less of an impact on mortgage loan refinancing volumes, which are primarily driven by fluctuations in mortgage loan interest rates.

Increases in interest rates may affect affordability and the ability for potential home buyers to qualify for a mortgage loan. As interest rates increase, rate and term refinancings become less attractive to consumers. However, rising interest rates during periods of inflationary pressures can make real assets, including real estate, an attractive investment. Demand for real estate may result in ongoing support for purchase mortgages and home price appreciation creating borrower equity that could result in opportunities for cash-out refinancings, home equity lines of credit, or closed end seconds.

Our mortgage loan refinancing volumes (and to a lesser degree, our purchase volumes), balance sheet, and results of operations are influenced by changes in interest rates and how we effectively manage the related interest rate risk. The majority of our assets are subject to interest rate risk, including LHFS, LHFI, IRLCs, trading securities, servicing rights, forward sales contracts, interest rate swap futures and put options. We refer to such forward sales contracts, interest rate swap futures and put options collectively as "Hedging Instruments." As interest rates increase, our LHFS, LHFI and IRLCs generally decrease in value while our Hedging Instruments utilized to hedge against interest rate risk typically increase in value. Rising interest rates cause our expected mortgage loan servicing revenues to increase due to a decline in mortgage loan prepayments which extends the average life of our servicing portfolio and increases the value of our servicing rights. Conversely, as interest rates decrease, our LHFS, LHFI and IRLCs generally increase in value while our Hedging Instruments decrease in value. In a declining interest rate environment, borrowers tend to refinance their mortgage loans, which increases prepayment speeds and causes expected mortgage loan servicing revenues to decrease. This reduces the average life of our servicing portfolio and decreases the value of our servicing rights. Changes in fair value of our servicing rights are recorded as unrealized gains and losses in changes in fair value of servicing rights, net, in our consolidated statements of operations.

During 2024 and 2025, the U.S. residential mortgage market continued to experience the impact of geopolitical risks and inflation. While the Federal Reserve lowered the Federal Funds rate three times in 2025, market concerns regarding, among other things, the long-term impacts of tariff policy and inflation resulted in long-term rates remaining elevated. The heightened rate environment negatively affected the affordability and loan qualification of homebuyers, contributed to the "lock-in" effect of borrowers that secured lower long-term interest rates during 2020 and 2021 giving rise to a lack of supply of homes available for sale and decreased demand for refinancing, shrinking mortgage loan origination volumes.

Actions taken by the Federal Reserve to impact short-term interest rates do not always have a corresponding impact on long-term interest rates, which more significantly influence the price of a fixed-rate mortgages. Despite the Federal Reserve reducing the Federal Funds rate to a range of 3.50% to 3.75%, the 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average in the United States as reported by the St. Louis Fed remained above 6% during all of 2025.

**Strategy**

We believe in our diversified business model, with robust origination capabilities across multiple channels that provide access to purchase, refinance and home equity lending opportunities across market cycles. These origination capabilities are complemented by our in-house servicing platform and recapture capabilities, all of which are enhanced by our technology assets and our nationally-recognized brand, which we believe gives us a distinct advantage in new customer acquisition.

Our strategic plan rests on four primary objectives:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Investing in the business through growth, operational efficiency and infrastructure.* We intend to continue investing in recruiting and hiring sales talent across all origination channels. We also plan to further leverage technology to improve the customer experience and manufacturing processes. Finally, we expect to make additional investments in critical hardware and data upgrades which we believe will position us for future growth opportunities and to better mitigate risk.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Becoming a Best-in-Class Mortgage Banker*. Our goals are simple: find another loan, close it faster, produce it cheaper, and maintain superior loan quality. We plan to do this by utilizing our scale and marketing prowess, leveraging our multi-channel origination strategy, investing in technology, and improving our processes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.*Growing profitable market share*. By hiring and training sales professionals in our direct channel, recruiting and attracting loan officers that have existing relationships with real estate professionals in our retail channel, and partnering with national and regional homebuilders in our joint venture channel, we plan to grow our origination capacity to capture profitable market share growth across refinance, resale and new home loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.*Returning to profitability*. By investing in our origination and new customer acquisition capabilities, growing our servicing portfolio, improving our recapture rates, growing our brand and marketing, and increasing our operating leverage, we believe we can return to consistent profitability and create shareholder value.

**Key Performance Indicators** 

We manage and assess the performance of our business by evaluating a variety of metrics. Selected key performance metrics include loan originations and sales and servicing metrics.

<u>Loan Origination and Sales</u> 

Loan originations and sales by volume and units are a measure of how successful we are at growing sales of mortgage loan products and a metric used by management in an attempt to isolate how effectively we are performing. We believe that originations and sales are an indicator of our market penetration in mortgage loans and that this provides useful information because it allows investors to better assess the strength of our core business. Loan originations and sales include brokered loan originations not funded by us. We enter into IRLCs to originate loans, at specified interest rates, with customers who have applied for a mortgage and meet certain credit and underwriting criteria. We believe the volume of our IRLCs is another measure of our overall market share.

Gain on sale margin represents the total of (i) gain on origination and sale of loans, net, and (ii) origination income, net, divided by loan origination volume during period.

Pull through weighted gain on sale margin represents the total of (i) gain on origination and sale of loans, net, and (ii) origination income, net, divided by the pull through weighted rate lock volume. Pull through weighted rate lock volume is the principal balance of loans subject to interest rate lock commitments, net of a pull-through factor for the loan funding probability.

<u>Servicing Metrics</u> 

Servicing metrics include the unpaid principal balance of our servicing portfolio and servicing portfolio units, which represent the number of mortgage loan customers we service. We believe that the net additions to our portfolio and number of units are indicators of the growth of our mortgage loans serviced and our servicing income, but may be offset by sales of servicing rights.

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| ***(Dollars in thousands)*** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**2025** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**2024** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**2023** |
| IRLCs | $35660447 | $32541852 | $32155455 |
| IRLCs (units) | 130287 | 110528 | 105143 |
| Pull-through weighted lock volume | $26014540 | $22854729 | $21475262 |
| Pull-through weighted gain on sale margin | 3.36% | 3.17% | 2.75% |
| **Loan originations by purpose:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase | $15201308 | $16197535 | $16474927 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Refinance | 11282238 | 8298965 | 6196804 |
| Total loan originations | $26483546 | $24496500 | $22671731 |
| Loan originations (units) | 95653 | 84328 | 76847 |
| Gain on sale margin | 3.30% | 2.96% | 2.60% |
| Licensed loan officers | 1599 | 1728 | 1573 |
| Headcount | 4506 | 4675 | 4250 |
| **Loans sold:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing-retained | $17166067 | $15238250 | $15222156 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing-released | 9132804 | 8771900 | 7918029 |
| Total loans sold<sup>(1)</sup> | $26298871 | $24010150 | $23140185 |
| Loans sold (units) | 97081 | 82672 | 77372 |
| **Servicing metrics** |  |  |  |
| Total servicing portfolio (unpaid principal balance) | $119096243 | $115971984 | $145090199 |
| Total servicing portfolio (units) | 448261 | 417875 | 496894 |
| 60+ days delinquent ($)<sup>(2)</sup> | $1909082 | $1826105 | $1392606 |
| 60+ days delinquent (%) | 1.60% | 1.57% | 0.96% |
| Servicing rights at fair value, net<sup>(3)</sup> | $1637706 | $1615510 | $1985718 |
| Weighted average servicing fee<sup>(4)</sup> | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.29% |
| Multiple <sup>(4)(5)</sup> | 4.8x | 4.9x | 5.0x |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Original principal balance

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The UPB of loans that are 60 or more days past due as of the dates presented, according to the contractual due date, or are in foreclosure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)Amount represents the fair value of servicing rights, net of servicing liabilities, which are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)Excludes Non-Agency products.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)Amounts represent the fair value of servicing rights, net, divided by the weighted average annualized servicing fee.

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**Results of Operations** 

***Year Ended December 31, 2025 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2024***

The following table sets forth our consolidated financial statement data for 2025 compared to 2024*.*** A comparative discussion of results for 2024 compared to 2023 is provided in the "Results of Operations" section within the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Change<br>$** | **Change %** |
|<br>***(Dollars in thousands)*** | **2025** | **2024** | **Change<br>$** | **Change %** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**REVENUES:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest income (expense) | $10275 | $(843) | $11118 | NM |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on origination and sale of loans, net | 742386 | 642078 | 100308 | 15.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Origination income, net | 131719 | 82290 | 49429 | 60.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing fee income | 437202 | 481699 | (44497) | (9.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of servicing rights, net | (198533) | (215138) | 16605 | 7.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income | 66692 | 70149 | (3457) | (4.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total net revenues | 1189741 | 1060235 | 129506 | 12.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**EXPENSES:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Personnel expense | 641518 | 600483 | 41035 | 6.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketing and advertising expense | 146688 | 132671 | 14017 | 10.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Direct origination expense | 83540 | 84234 | (694) | (0.8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative expense | 177084 | 204231 | (27147) | (13.3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Occupancy expense | 16876 | 19434 | (2558) | (13.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 26221 | 36108 | (9887) | (27.4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expense | 43132 | 37373 | 5759 | 15.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other interest expense | 175213 | 188550 | (13337) | (7.1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total expenses | 1310272 | 1303084 | 7188 | 0.6 |
| Loss before income taxes  | (120531) | (242849) | 122318 | 50.4 |
| Income tax benefit | (13001) | (40698) | 27697 | 68.1 |
| Net loss | (107530) | (202151) | 94621 | 46.8 |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (44884) | (103820) | 58936 | 56.8 |
| Net loss attributable to loanDepot, Inc. | $(62646) | $(98331) | $35685 | 36.3 |

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Net loss of $107.5 million for 2025 reflects a decrease of $94.6 million compared to a net loss of $202.2 million for 2024. The decrease is primarily attributable to an increase in total net revenues of $129.5 million due to a 13.8% increase in pull-through weighted lock volume that resulted in a $100.3 million increase in gain on origination and sale of loans, and a 19 basis point increase in pull-through weighted gain on sale margin. The increase in total net revenues was partially offset by a $7.2 million increase in total expenses, including increases in personnel, marketing and advertising expense, and servicing expense. Total originations were $26.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $24.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, representing an increase of $2.0 billion or 8.1%.

<u>Revenues</u>

*Net Interest Income (Expense).* Net interest income (expense) includes interest income earned on LHFS, offset by interest expense incurred on amounts borrowed under warehouse lines for loan financing as well as warehouse line commitment fees. These commitment fees are amortized on a straight-line basis over the duration of the warehouse line agreement. The increase in net interest income was predominately driven by a $250.7 million increase in the average balance of LHFS and

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lower cost of funds on warehouse lines as short-term interest rates were lower for the year ended December 31, 2025, offset by an increase in loans financed on warehouse lines resulting in a $241.4 million increase in the average balance of warehouse lines and a lower yield on LHFS.

*Gain on Origination and Sale of Loans, Net*. Gain on origination and sale of loans, net was comprised of the following components:

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| | **Year Ended <br>December 31,** | **Year Ended <br>December 31,** | **Change<br>$** | **Change %** |
|<br>***(Dollars in thousands)*** | **2025** | **2024** | **Change<br>$** | **Change %** |
| Premium from loan sales | $137808 | $66489 | $71319 | 107.3% |
| Fair value of servicing rights additions | 271439 | 252076 | 19363 | 7.7 |
| Fair value gains (losses) on IRLC and LHFS | 45173 | (49302) | 94475 | 191.6 |
| Fair value (losses) gains from Hedging Instruments | (70793) | 35778 | (106571) | (297.9) |
| Discount points, rebates and lender paid costs | 367493 | 330689 | 36804 | 11.1 |
| (Provision) recovery for loan loss obligation for loans sold | (8734) | 6348 | (15082) | (237.6) |
| Total gain on origination and sale of loans, net | $742386 | $642078 | $100308 | 15.6 |

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Gain on origination and sale of loans, net includes several key components. The estimated change in value of a loan from the time we enter into a commitment to lend to the borrower (IRLC) to the closing of the loan (LHFS) up until its eventual sale is recorded in "Fair value gains or losses on IRLC and LHFS." Various factors, such as mortgage volume, the duration a loan remains at stages in the origination process, and shifts in interest rates, influence fair value changes on IRLC and LHFS. We utilize a hedge strategy to manage the impact of interest rate changes in IRLC and LHFS, "Fair value gains or losses from Hedging Instruments" represents the unrealized gains or losses on Hedging Instruments. When a loan is sold, the difference between proceeds received and the UPB is included in "Premium from loan sales." Additionally, "Discount points, rebates, and lender paid costs" are recognized at closing of the loan. The fair value of servicing rights retained on loan sales is included in "Fair value of servicing rights additions." The "Provision for loan loss obligation for loans sold" is established to cover potential losses from a breach of representation or warranty made to purchasers or insurers of the sold loans. We may recover previously recorded provision for loan loss obligations when previous loss estimates need to be lowered for changes in estimated frequency and severity. The $100.3 million or 15.6% increase in gain on origination and sale of loans, net was primarily driven by higher gain on sale margin and increased origination volumes, partially offset by a provision for loan loss obligation for loans sold due to higher sales volume compared to a recovery for loan loss obligations in the prior year that was the result of an adjustment for improved credit performance and reduced exposure.

*Origination Income, Net*. Origination income, net, reflects the fees that we earn, net of lender credits we pay, from originating loans. Origination income includes loan origination fees, processing fees, underwriting fees, and other fees collected from the borrower at the time of funding. Lender credits typically include rebates or concessions to borrowers for certain loan origination costs. The $49.4 million or 60.1% increase in origination income was primarily the result of an increase in consumer direct and retail loan origination volume, partially offset by a decrease in joint venture and HELOC origination volume.

*Servicing Fee Income*. Servicing fee income reflects contractual servicing fees and ancillary and other fees (including late charges) related to the servicing of mortgage loans. The decrease of $44.5 million or 9.2% in servicing income between periods was the result of a decrease in servicing fee collections and reduced ancillary income due to a decrease of $9.5 billion in the average UPB of our servicing portfolio as a result of bulk sales completed during the prior year.

*Change in Fair Value of Servicing Rights, Net*. Change in fair value of servicing rights, net includes (i) fair value gains or losses net of Hedging Instrument gains or losses; (ii) fallout and decay, which includes principal amortization and prepayments; and (iii) realized gains or losses on the sales of servicing rights. The increase of $16.6 million or 7.7% reflects a decreased loss of $22.6 million in fair value, net of hedge, and a $6.8 million decrease in provision and broker fees related to bulk sales in 2024, partially offset by a $12.9 million increase in fallout and decay.

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*Other Income.* Other income includes our pro rata share of the net earnings from joint ventures and fee income from title, escrow, and settlement services for mortgage loan transactions performed by LDSS, fair value gains or losses on trading securities, interest income on cash deposits and interest income and fair value gains or losses from loans held for investment. The decrease of $3.5 million or 4.9% in other income between periods was attributable to a $10.8 million decrease in bank interest income and a $9.2 million decrease in income from joint ventures, partially offset by an $8.3 million increase in title and escrow fees, a $4.9 million increase in income related to loans held for investment, and a $3.4 million increase in fair value gains on trading securities.

<u>Expenses</u>

*Personnel Expense.* Personnel expense includes salaries, commissions, incentive compensation, benefits, and other employee costs. The increase of $41.0 million or 6.8% is primarily due to a $31.8 million volume-related increase in commissions and a $12.5 million increase in salaries and benefits due to an increase in average headcount.

*Marketing and Advertising Expense.* With elevated interest rates, we adapted our marketing strategy to target increased purchase and cash-out refinance volume. Our approach relies on selected online lead aggregators, alongside search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, banner advertising, and organic content generation to cultivate organic online leads. Marketing and advertising expenses increased $14.0 million or 10.6% which primarily reflects an increase in aggregate lead generation.

*General and Administrative Expense*. General and administrative expense includes professional fees, data processing expense, communications expense, and other operating expenses. The $27.1 million or 13.3% decrease in general and administrative expense included a $17.3 million decrease in costs related to the Cybersecurity Incident in the prior year and an $18.7 million decrease in professional and consulting fees primarily related to a decrease in legal fees and a $5.0 million insurance settlement for the reimbursement of legal fees, partially offset by a $5.6 million increase in loss contingency expense due to recoveries in the prior year and a $2.8 million increase in office and equipment expenses related to software subscriptions.

*Servicing Expense.* The increase of $5.8 million or 15.4% in servicing expense reflects an increase in default and loss mitigation expense associated with an increase in delinquencies and average age of loans serviced and an increase in our servicing portfolio.

*Other Interest Expense.* The $13.3 million or 7.1% decrease in other interest expense was the result of a $17.9 million decrease in interest expense related to a decrease in MSR facilities, partially offset by a $2.4 million increase related to the GMSR 2025-GT1, GMSR 2025-GT2, and FAMSR 2025-FT1 Term Notes issued during the year and a $2.3 million increase due to a full year of expense related to the MMCA 2024-SD1 loan securitization completed in the second quarter of 2024.

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***Balance Sheet Highlights***

***December 31, 2025 Compared to December 31, 2024***

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **Change <br>$** | **Change %** |
|<br>***(Dollars in thousands)*** | **2025** | **2024** | **Change <br>$** | **Change %** |
| **ASSETS** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $337232 | $421576 | $(84344) | (20.0)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted cash | 63790 | 105645 | (41855) | (39.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans held for sale, at fair value | 3165542 | 2603735 | 561807 | 21.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans held for investment, at fair value | 109821 | 116627 | (6806) | (5.8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative assets, at fair value | 42365 | 44389 | (2024) | (4.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing rights, at fair value | 1658223 | 1633661 | 24562 | 1.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Trading securities, at fair value | 85640 | 87466 | (1826) | (2.1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Property and equipment, net | 61929 | 61079 | 850 | 1.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease right-of-use assets | 23877 | 20432 | 3445 | 16.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans eligible for repurchase | 1074386 | 995398 | 78988 | 7.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Investments in joint ventures | 18251 | 18113 | 138 | 0.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | 216880 | 235907 | (19027) | (8.1) |
| Total assets | 6857936 | 6344028 | 513908 | 8.1 |
| **LIABILITIES AND EQUITY** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Warehouse and other lines of credit | 2902539 | 2377127 | 525412 | 22.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 349350 | 379439 | (30089) | (7.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative liabilities, at fair value | 10718 | 25060 | (14342) | (57.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Liability for loans eligible for repurchase | 1074386 | 995398 | 78988 | 7.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liability | 34630 | 33190 | 1440 | 4.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Debt obligations, net | 2100303 | 2027203 | 73100 | 3.6 |
| Total liabilities | 6471926 | 5837417 | 634509 | 10.9 |
| Total equity | 386010 | 506611 | (120601) | (23.8) |
| Total liabilities and equity | $6857936 | $6344028 | $513908 | 8.1 |

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*Cash and Cash Equivalents.* The $84.3 million or 20.0% decrease in cash and cash equivalents relates to net losses for the year, increased haircuts on warehouse lines due to an increase in LHFS, an increase in retained servicing rights, a decrease in margin call payables, and a reduction in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, partially offset by an increase in debt obligations, net.

*Restricted Cash.* Restricted cash was $63.8 million as of December 31, 2025 compared to $105.6 million as of December 31, 2024 representing a decrease of $41.9 million or 39.6%. The decrease was primarily the result of decreases in cash collateral associated with derivative activities, warehouse lines, and debt obligations.

*Loans Held for Sale, at Fair Value.* Loans held for sale, at fair value, are primarily fixed and variable rate, 15- to 30-year term first-lien loans secured by residential property. The $561.8 million or 21.6% increase reflects $25.9 billion in loan

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originations, $963.4 million in repurchases, and $30.4 million in fair value gains, partially offset by $26.3 billion in loan sales and $64.0 million in principal payments.

*Loans Held for Investment, at Fair Value.* Loans held for investment, at fair value are the residential mortgage loans securitized in the second quarter of 2024 and recorded on the balance sheet as a secured borrowing. The decrease of $6.8 million or 5.8% reflect $11.3 million of principal payments, partially offset by $4.4 million of fair value gain.

*Loans Eligible for Repurchase.* Loans eligible for repurchase were $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2025, as compared to $995.4 million as of December 31, 2024, representing an increase of $79.0 million or 7.9%. The increase between periods was due to the increase in loans that were 90 days or more delinquent at December 31, 2025, and was also attributable to the increase in our servicing portfolio.

*Servicing Rights, at Fair Value.* The $24.6 million or 1.5% increase was comprised of $271.4 million of capitalized servicing rights from servicing-retained loan sales, partially offset by $175.9 million from principal amortization and prepayments, $37.4 million decrease in fair value, and $36.3 million reduction from sales of servicing rights associated with $389.1 million in UPB.

*Other Assets.* The decrease of $19.0 million, or 8.1%, is primarily related to the $20.0 million insurance receivable received in the current year related to the Cybersecurity Incident in 2024.

*Warehouse and Other Lines of Credit.* The increase of $525.4 million, or 22.1%, is consistent with the increase in loans held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2025.

*Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities.* The decrease of $30.1 million, or 7.9%, is due to a $29.1 million decrease in loss contingency reserve related to the Cybersecurity settlement, a $21.0 million decrease in deferred tax liability, and a $10.1 million decrease in margin call payables, partially offset by a $28.8 million increase in TRA liability.

*Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value.* The decrease of $14.3 million, or 57.2%, reflects a $14.0 million decrease in Hedging Instrument liabilities from higher interest rates and a $0.3 million decrease in IRLCs.

*Debt Obligations, net.* The increase of $73.1 million, or 3.6%, is due to an increase of $344.9 million related to new issuances of Term Notes and an increase of $5.1 million in servicing advance facilities, partially offset by a $258.8 million decrease in MSR facilities, a $19.8 million repayment of the 2025 Senior Notes, and a net decrease of $7.1 million in other secured financings related to principal payments, and amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount.

*Equity*. The decrease of $120.6 million, or 23.8%, was primarily attributed to a net loss of $107.5 million, a decrease in additional paid in capital of $20.0 million, primarily related to conversion-related adjustments to the TRA liability, the repurchase of treasury shares at cost of $9.3 million to net settle and withhold tax on vested RSUs and exercised options, and distributions for taxes on behalf of shareholders of $1.9 million, partially offset by stock-based compensation of $12.2 million and an increase of $5.9 million related to the issuance of common stock through the exercise of stock options.

**Liquidity and Capital Resources** 

***Liquidity***

Our liquidity reflects our ability to meet current and potential cash requirements. We forecast the need to have adequate liquid funds available to operate and grow our business. As of December 31, 2025, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents were $337.2 million and committed and uncommitted available capacity under our warehouse and other lines of credit was $1.3 billion.

Our primary sources of liquidity have been as follows: (i) funds obtained from our warehouse and other lines of credit; (ii) proceeds from debt obligations; (iii) proceeds received from the sale and securitization of loans; (iv) proceeds from the sale

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of servicing rights; (v) loan fees from the origination of loans; (vi) servicing fees; (vii) title and escrow fees from settlement services; (viii) real estate referral fees; and (ix) interest income from LHFS.

Our primary uses of funds for liquidity have included the following: (i) funding mortgage loans; (ii) funding loan origination costs; (iii) payment of warehouse line haircuts required at loan origination; (iv) payment of interest expense on warehouse and other lines of credit; (v) payment of interest expense under debt obligations; (vi) payment of operating expenses; (vii) repayment of warehouse and other lines of credit; (viii) repayment of debt obligations; (ix) funding of servicing advances; (x) margin calls on warehouse and other lines of credit or Hedging Instruments; (xi) repurchases of loans under representation and warranty breaches; and (xii) costs relating to servicing.

At this time, we currently believe that our cash on hand, as well as the sources of liquidity described above, will be sufficient to maintain our current operations and fund our loan originations capital commitments for the next twelve months. However, we will continue to review our liquidity needs in light of current and anticipated mortgage market conditions and we are taking various steps to align our cost structure with current and expected mortgage origination volumes.

***Financial Covenants***

Our lenders require us to comply with various financial covenants including tangible net worth, liquidity, leverage ratios and profitability. As of December 31, 2025, we were in full compliance with all financial covenants. Although these financial covenants limit the amount of indebtedness that we may incur and affect our liquidity through minimum cash reserve requirements, we believe that these covenants currently provide us with sufficient flexibility to operate our business and obtain the financing necessary to achieve that purpose.

***Seller/Servicer Financial Requirements***

As a seller and servicer, we are subject to minimum net worth, liquidity, and other financial requirements. Effective from September 30, 2023, minimum net worth requirements for FHFA and Ginnie Mae include a base of $2.5 million plus percentages of the seller/servicer's residential first lien mortgage servicing UPB serviced for each agency and a percentage of other non-agencies servicing UPB. Base liquidity for the agencies depends on the remittance type and includes specific percentages of the seller/servicer's residential first lien mortgage servicing UPB for each agency, along with a percentage for other non-agencies servicing UPB. Large non-depositories require a liquidity buffer based on UPB for FHFA and Ginnie Mae. The capital ratio for FHFA and Ginnie Mae requires tangible net worth/total assets to be equal to or greater than 6% for both agencies. Effective from December 31, 2023, revised FHFA and Ginnie Mae seller-servicer minimum financial eligibility requirements include origination liquidity and third-party ratings. FHFA also requires an annual capital and liquidity plan effective March 31, 2024 and Ginnie Mae implemented a risk-based capital requirement effective December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with these financial requirements.

***Warehouse and Other Lines of Credit***

We primarily finance mortgage loans through borrowings under our warehouse and other lines of credit. Under these facilities, we transfer specific loans to our counterparties and receive funds from them. Simultaneously, there is an agreement in place where the counterparties commit to transferring the loans back to us, either at the date the loans are sold or upon our request, and we provide the funds in return. We do not recognize these transfers as sales for accounting purposes. During the year ended December 31, 2025, our loans remained on warehouse lines for an average of 19 days. Our warehouse facilities are generally short-term borrowings with maturities of one year and our securitization facilities have two and three year terms. We utilize both committed and uncommitted loan funding facilities and we evaluate our needs under these facilities based on forecasted volume of loan originations and sales. Our liquidity could be affected as lenders may reassess their exposure to the mortgage origination industry and potentially limit access to uncommitted mortgage warehouse financing or increase associated costs. Moreover, there may be reduced demand from investors to acquire our mortgage loans in the secondary market, further impacting our liquidity. Approximately 63% of the mortgage loans that we originated during the year ended December 31, 2025 were sold in the secondary mortgage market either directly to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac or securitized into MBS guaranteed by Ginnie Mae. We also sell loans to other non-Agency investors.

As of December 31, 2025, we maintained revolving lines of credit with eleven counterparties, including two loan funding facilities with GSEs, providing warehouse and other securitization facilities with a total borrowing capacity of $4.2 billion, of which $1.3 billion was committed. Our $4.2 billion of capacity as of December 31, 2025 was comprised of $3.9

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billion with staggered maturities within one year and a $300.0 million securitization facility that matures in April 2028. As of December 31, 2025, we had $2.9 billion in outstanding borrowings and $1.3 billion in additional availability under our facilities. Warehouse and other lines of credit are further discussed in Note 12- Warehouse and Other Lines of Credit of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

When we draw on our warehouse and securitization facilities we must pledge eligible loan collateral. Our warehouse line providers require us to make a capital investment, or "haircut," upon financing the loan, which is generally based on product types and the market value of the loans. The haircuts are normally recovered from sales proceeds. As of December 31, 2025, we had a total of $9.9 million in restricted cash posted as collateral with our warehouse and securitization facilities, of which $3.3 million was the minimum requirement.

***Debt Obligations*** 

MSR facilities and Term Notes provide financing for our servicing portfolio investments. As of December 31, 2025, our MSR facility secured by Fannie Mae had an outstanding balance of $97.8 million in MSR facilities and $198.0 million in Term Notes, secured by Fannie Mae MSRs totaling $412.6 million. As of December 31, 2025, our MSR facility secured by Freddie Mac had an outstanding balance of $312.4 million , secured by Freddie Mac MSRs totaling $482.1 million. As of December 31, 2025, our MSR facility secured by Ginnie Mae had an outstanding balance of $93.4 million in variable funding notes and $346.9 million in Term Notes, secured by Ginnie Mae MSRs totaling $661.5 million.

Securities financing facilities provide financing for the retained interest securities associated with our securitizations. As of December 31, 2025 there were outstanding securities financing facilities of $79.2 million secured by trading securities with a fair value of $85.6 million.

Servicing advance facilities provide financing for our servicing agreements. As servicer, we are required to fulfill contractual obligations such as principal and interest payments for certain investor as well as taxes, insurance, foreclosure costs, and other necessities to preserve the serviced assets. For GSE-backed mortgages, this obligation extends up to four months, and for other government agency-backed mortgages, it may extend even longer, especially for clients under forbearance plans. The size of servicing advance balances is influenced by delinquency rates and prepayment speeds. As of December 31, 2025, the outstanding balance on our servicing advance facilities was $77.6 million secured by servicing advance receivables totaling $99.4 million.

Other secured financings as of December 31, 2025 consisted of securitization debt of $88.0 million, net of $5.1 million in discount and $0.8 million in deferred financing costs and related to the securitization of a pool of residential mortgage loans held by a VIE. Consolidated VIEs are further discussed in Note 8 - Variable Interest Entities of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

Senior Notes as of December 31, 2025 consisted of secured Senior Notes totaling $310.0 million, net of $3.8 million of deferred financing costs and a discount of $26.8 million, and unsecured Senior Notes totaling $497.0 million, net of $2.4 million of deferred financing costs. Periodically, and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, we may take actions to reduce or repurchase our debt. These actions can include redemptions, tender offers, cash purchases, prepayments, refinancing, exchange offers, open market or privately-negotiated transactions. The decision on amount of debt to be reduced or repurchased depends on several factors, including market conditions, trading levels of our debt, our cash positions, compliance with debt covenants, and other relevant considerations. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased $478.0 million of 2025 Senior Notes in exchange for $340.6 million of 2027 Senior Notes and cash of $185.0 million resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $5.7 million. In November 2025, the remaining principal balance of $19.8 million on the 2025 Senior Notes was redeemed.

Debt obligations are further discussed in Note 13- Debt Obligations of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

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***Dividends and Distributions***

As part of our balance sheet and capital management strategies, we suspended our regular quarterly dividend effective March 31, 2022 and for the foreseeable future.

Cash dividends are subject to the discretion of our board of directors and our compliance with applicable law, and depend on, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, level of indebtedness, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, including the satisfaction of our obligations under the TRA, restrictions in our debt agreements, business prospects and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant. Our ability to pay dividends depends on our receipt of cash dividends from our operating subsidiaries, which may further restrict our ability to pay dividends as a result of the laws of their jurisdiction of organization or agreements of our subsidiaries, including agreements governing our indebtedness. Future agreements may also limit our ability to pay dividends.

**Contractual Obligations and Commitments** 

Our estimated contractual obligations as of December 31, 2025 are as follows:

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| | **Payments Due by Period** | **Payments Due by Period** | **Payments Due by Period** | **Payments Due by Period** | **Payments Due by Period** |
|<br>***(Dollars in thousands)*** | **Total** | **Less than 1 Year** | **1-3 years** | **3-5 Years** | **More than <br>5 Years** |
| Warehouse lines | $2902539 | $2602539 | $300000 | $— | $— |
| Debt obligations<sup>(1)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Secured credit facilities | 663927 | 350477 | 313450 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Term Notes | 550000 |  |  | 550000 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Notes | 840021 |  | 840021 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other secured financings<sup>(2)</sup> | 93838 |  |  |  | 93838 |
| Long-term software license commitments | 143375 | 22372 | 49691 | 32292 | 39020 |
| Operating lease obligations<sup>(3)</sup> | 39893 | 15098 | 18453 | 4501 | 1841 |
| Naming and promotional rights agreements | 33510 | 9510 | 12000 | 12000 |  |
| Total contractual obligations | $5267103 | $2999996 | $1533615 | $598793 | $134699 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The stated final maturity date is April 25, 2054. The Company, as the issuer, has the option to redeem the notes on or subsequent to the optional redemption date of April 25, 2026, but it is not required.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Represents lease obligations for office space under non-cancelable operating lease agreements.

In addition to the above contractual obligations, we also have interest rate lock commitments, forward sale contracts, loan loss obligation for sold loans and obligation for sold MSRs. Commitments to originate loans or repurchase loans do not necessarily reflect future cash requirements as some commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon and, therefore, those commitments have been excluded from the table above. Refer to Note 6 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities and Note 20 - Commitments & Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 for further discussion on derivatives and other contractual commitments. At this time, we currently believe that our cash on hand, as well as the sources of liquidity described above, will be sufficient to fund our contractual obligations.

**Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements** 

As of December 31, 2025, we were party to mortgage loan participation purchase and sale agreements, pursuant to which we have access to uncommitted facilities that provide liquidity for recently sold MBS up to the MBS settlement date. These facilities, which we refer to as gestation facilities, are a component of our financing strategy and are off-balance sheet arrangements provided by certain warehouse lenders.

**Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates** 

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, which requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect: (i) the reported amounts of our assets and liabilities; (ii) the disclosure of our contingent

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assets and liabilities at the end of each reporting period; and (iii) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each reporting period. We continually evaluate these judgments, estimates and assumptions based on our own historical experience, knowledge and assessment of current business and other conditions and our expectations regarding the future based on available information which together form our basis for making judgments about matters that are not readily apparent from other sources. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, our actual results could differ from those estimates. Some of our accounting policies require a higher degree of judgment than others in their application. Our accounting policies are described in Note 1 - Description of Business, Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." At December 31, 2025, the most critical of these significant accounting policies were policies related to the fair value of loans held for sale, servicing rights, and derivative financial instruments. As of the date of this report, there have been no significant changes to the Company's critical accounting policies or estimates.

When reading our consolidated financial statements, you should consider our selection of critical accounting policies, the judgment and other uncertainties affecting the application of such policies and the sensitivity of reported results to changes in conditions and assumptions. Refer to "Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk - Sensitivity Analysis" for an analysis of the impact of a hypothetical shift in market interest rates on the fair value of loans held for sale, servicing rights, and derivative financial instruments. The sensitivity of servicing rights to various changes in assumptions is also reflected in Note 5 - Servicing Rights, at Fair Value of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

**Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures**

To provide investors with information in addition to our results as determined by GAAP, we disclose certain non-GAAP measures to assist investors in evaluating our financial results. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors regarding our results of operations because each measure assists both investors and management in analyzing and benchmarking the performance and value of our business. They facilitate company-to-company operating performance comparisons by backing out potential differences caused by variations in hedging strategies, changes in valuations, capital structures (affecting interest expense on non-funding debt), taxation, the age and book depreciation of facilities (affecting relative depreciation expense), and other cost or benefit items which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to operating performance. These non-GAAP measures include our Adjusted Total Revenue, Adjusted Net Loss Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, and Adjusted EBITDA. We exclude from these non-GAAP financial measures the change in fair value of MSRs, gains (losses) from the sale of MSRs, and related hedging gains and losses that represent realized and unrealized adjustments resulting from changes in valuation, mostly due to changes in market interest rates, and are not indicative of the Company's operating performance or results of operation. Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, we began to include the gains (losses) from the sale of MSRs in valuation changes in servicing rights, net of hedging gains and losses to appropriately capture all valuation changes in MSRs up to and including the sales date. Prior periods have been revised to conform with this new presentation. We have excluded expenses directly related to the Cybersecurity Incident, net of insurance recoveries during fiscal 2024, such as costs to investigate and remediate the Cybersecurity Incident, the costs of customer notifications and identity protection, and professional fees, including legal expenses, litigation settlement costs, and commission guarantees. We also exclude stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash expense, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt and disposal of fixed assets, non-cash goodwill impairment, and other impairment charges to intangible assets and operating lease right-of-use assets, as well as certain costs associated with our restructuring efforts, as management does not consider these costs to be indicative of our performance or results of operations. Adjusted EBITDA includes interest expense on funding facilities, which are recorded as a component of "net interest income (expense)", as these expenses are a direct operating expense driven by loan origination volume. By contrast, interest expense on our non-funding debt is a function of our capital structure and is therefore excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Adjustments for income taxes are made to reflect historical results of operations on the basis that it was taxed as a corporation under the Internal Revenue Code, and therefore subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes. Adjustments to Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding assumes the pro forma conversion of weighted average Class C common stock to Class A common stock. These non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenue, net income, or any other operating performance measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure reported by other companies. Some of these limitations are:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• They do not reflect every cash expenditure, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payment on our debt;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced or require improvements in the future, and Adjusted Total Revenue, Adjusted Net Loss, and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirement for such replacements or improvements; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• They are not adjusted for all non-cash income or expense items that are reflected in our statements of cash flows.

Because of these limitations, Adjusted Total Revenue, Adjusted Net Loss, Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended as alternatives to total revenue, net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to the Company, or Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share or as an indicator of our operating performance and should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business or as measures of cash that will be available to us to meet our obligations. We compensate for these limitations by using Adjusted Total Revenue, Adjusted Net Loss, Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, and Adjusted EBITDA along with other comparative tools, together with U.S. GAAP measurements, to assist in the evaluation of operating performance. See below for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most comparable U.S. GAAP measures.

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| **Reconciliation of Total Revenue to Adjusted Total Revenue** <br>(Dollars in thousands)<br>(Unaudited): | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| **Reconciliation of Total Revenue to Adjusted Total Revenue** <br>(Dollars in thousands)<br>(Unaudited): | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Total net revenue | $1189741 | $1060235 | $974022 |
| Valuation changes in servicing rights, net of hedging gains and losses<sup>(1)</sup> | 22045 | 44675 | 33226 |
| Adjusted total revenue | $1211786 | $1104910 | $1007248 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Represents the change in the fair value of servicing rights due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions, net of gains or losses from derivatives hedging servicing rights. Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, we began to include the gains (losses) from the sale of MSRs in valuation changes in servicing rights, net of hedging gains and losses to appropriately capture all valuation changes in MSRs up to and including the sales date. Prior periods have been revised to conform with this new presentation. Refer to Note 5 - Servicing Rights, at Fair Value.

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| **Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Net Loss** <br>(Dollars in thousands)<br>(Unaudited): | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| **Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Net Loss** <br>(Dollars in thousands)<br>(Unaudited): | &nbsp;&nbsp;**2025** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**2024** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**2023** |
| Net loss attributable to loanDepot, Inc. | $(62646) | $(98331) | $(110142) |
| Net loss from the pro forma conversion of Class C common stock to Class A common stock<sup>(1)</sup> | (44884) | (103820) | (125370) |
| Net loss | (107530) | (202151) | (235512) |
| Adjustments to the benefit for income taxes<sup>(2)</sup> | 11598 | 26131 | 32872 |
| Tax-effected net loss from the pro forma conversion of Class C common shares to Class A common stock | (95932) | (176020) | (202640) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Valuation changes in servicing rights, net of hedging gains and losses<sup>(3)</sup> | 22045 | 44675 | 33226 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation expense | 12223 | 24919 | 21993 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Restructuring charges<sup>(4)</sup> | 5049 | 7199 | 11811 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cybersecurity incident<sup>(5)</sup> | 1776 | 24628 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt |  | 5680 | (1690) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 30 | 8 | 1430 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other impairment<sup>(6)</sup> | 5 | 511 | 925 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Tax effect of adjustments<sup>(7)</sup> | (10837) | (26423) | (16696) |
| Adjusted net loss | $(65641) | $(94823) | $(151641) |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Reflects net loss to Class A common stock and Class D common stock from the pro forma exchange of Class C common stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)loanDepot, Inc. is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. Adjustments to the benefit for income taxes reflect the income tax rates below, and the pro forma assumption that loanDepot, Inc. owns 100% of LD Holdings.

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | &nbsp;&nbsp;**2025** | **2024** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**2023** |
| Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00% |
| State and local income taxes (net of federal benefit) | 4.84 | 4.17 | 5.22 |
| Effective income tax rate | 25.84% | 25.17% | 26.22% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)Represents the change in the fair value of servicing rights due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions, net of gains or losses from derivatives hedging servicing rights, and gains (losses) from the sale of MSRs. Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, we began to include the gains (losses) from the sale of MSRs in valuation changes in servicing rights, net of hedging gains and losses to appropriately capture all valuation changes in MSRs up to and including the sales date. Prior periods have been revised to conform with this new presentation. Refer to Note 5 - Servicing Rights, at Fair Value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)Reflects employee severance expense and professional services associated with restructuring efforts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)Represents expenses directly related to the Cybersecurity Incident, net of insurance recoveries during fiscal 2024, including costs to investigate and remediate the Cybersecurity Incident, the costs of customer notifications and identity protection, professional fees including legal expenses, litigation settlement costs, and commission guarantees.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)Represents lease impairment on corporate and retail locations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)Amounts represent the income tax effect using the aforementioned effective income tax rates, excluding certain discrete tax items.

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| **Reconciliation of Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding to Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding**<br>(Unaudited) | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| **Reconciliation of Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding to Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding**<br>(Unaudited) | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Share Data: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted weighted average shares of Class A common stock and Class D common stock outstanding | 211021121 | 185641675 | 174906063 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed pro forma conversion of Class C common stock to Class A common stock<sup>(1)</sup> | 119701749 | 140148860 | 147789060 |
| Adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 330722870 | 325790535 | 322695123 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Reflects the assumed pro forma exchange and conversion of Class C common stock.

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| **Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA** <br>(Dollars in thousands)<br>(Unaudited): | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| **Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA** <br>(Dollars in thousands)<br>(Unaudited): | &nbsp;&nbsp;**2025** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**2024** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**2023** |
| Net loss | $(107530) | $(202151) | $(235512) |
| Interest expense — non-funding debt<sup>(1)</sup> | 175213 | 188550 | 174103 |
| Income tax benefit | (13001) | (40698) | (42796) |
| Depreciation and amortization | 26221 | 36108 | 41261 |
| Valuation changes in servicing rights, net of hedging gains and <br>losses<sup>(2)</sup> | 22045 | 44675 | 33226 |
| Stock compensation expense | 12223 | 24919 | 21993 |
| Restructuring charges<sup>(3)</sup> | 5049 | 7199 | 11811 |
| Cybersecurity incident<sup>(4)</sup> | 1776 | 24628 |  |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 30 | 8 | 1430 |
| Other impairment<sup>(5)</sup> | 5 | 511 | 925 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $122031 | $83749 | $6441 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Represents other interest expense, which includes gain on extinguishment of debt and amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount, in the Company's consolidated statement of operations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Represents the change in the fair value of servicing rights due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions, net of gains or losses from derivatives hedging servicing rights, and gains (losses) from the sale of MSRs. Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, we began to include the gains (losses) from the sale of MSRs in valuation changes in servicing rights, net of hedging gains and losses to appropriately capture all valuation changes in MSRs up to and including the sales date. Prior periods have been revised to conform with this new presentation. Refer to Note 5 - Servicing Rights, at Fair Value.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)Reflects employee severance expense and professional services associated with restructuring efforts subsequent to the announcement of Vision 2025 in July 2022.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)Represents expenses directly related to the Cybersecurity Incident, net of insurance recoveries during fiscal 2024, including costs to investigate and remediate the Cybersecurity Incident, the costs of customer notifications and identity protection, professional fees including legal expenses, litigation settlement costs, and commission guarantees.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)Represents lease impairment on corporate and retail locations.

**Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk** 

In the normal course of business, we are exposed to various risks which can affect our business, results and operations. The primary market risks to which we are exposed include interest rate risk, credit risk, prepayment risk and inflation risk.

We manage our interest rate risk and the price risk associated with changes in interest rates pursuant to the terms of an Interest Rate Risk Management Policy which (i) quantifies our interest rate risk exposure, (ii) lists the derivatives eligible for use as Hedging Instruments and (iii) establishes risk and liquidity tolerances.

***Interest Rate Risk***

Our principal market exposure is to interest rate risk as our business is subject to variability in results of operations due to fluctuations in interest rates. We anticipate that interest rates will remain our primary benchmark for market risk for the foreseeable future. Changes in interest rates affect our assets and liabilities measured at fair value, including LHFS, IRLCs, servicing rights, and Hedging Instruments. In a declining interest rate environment, we expect higher loan origination volumes, higher loan margins, increases in the value of our LHFS and IRLCs, and decreases in the value of our Hedging Instruments and servicing rights. In a rising interest rate environment, we expect lower loan origination volumes, lower loan margins, decreases in the value of our LHFS and IRLCs, and increases in the value of our Hedging Instruments and servicing rights. The interaction between the results of operations of our various activities is a core component of our overall interest rate risk strategy.

IRLCs represent an agreement to extend credit to a potential customer, whereby the interest rate on the loan is set prior to funding. Both IRLCs and LHFS are subject to changes in interest rates from the date of the commitment through the sale of the loan into the secondary market. Accordingly, we are exposed to interest rate risk and related price risk during the period from the date of the lock commitment through (i) the lock commitment cancellation or expiration date, or (ii) the date of sale into the secondary mortgage market. The average term for outstanding interest rate lock commitments at December 31, 2025 was 34 days; and our average holding period of the loan from funding to sale was 33 days for the year ended December 31, 2025.

We manage the interest rate risk associated with our outstanding IRLCs, LHFS, and servicing rights by entering into Hedging Instruments. Management expects these Hedging Instruments will experience changes in fair value opposite to those of the IRLCs, LHFS, and servicing rights thereby reducing earnings volatility. We take into account various factors and strategies in determining the portion of IRLCs, LHFS, and servicing rights to economically hedge. Our expectation of how many of our IRLCs will ultimately close is a key factor in determining the notional amount of Hedging Instruments used in hedging the position.

***Credit Risk***

We are subject to credit risk in connection with our originating, financing, selling, and servicing residential mortgage loans. Credit risk refers to the ability of each individual borrower underlying our loans, mortgage servicing rights, and trading securities, to make required interest and principal payments on the scheduled due dates. If delinquencies increase, the value of our loans, mortgage servicing rights, and trading securities may decrease and the amount of servicer advances we are required to make related to our mortgage servicing rights will increase. We believe credit risk is mitigated through stringent underwriting guidelines in our loan origination process and is primarily determined by the borrowers' credit profiles and loan characteristics. Credit risk is influenced by general economic factors including interest rates, housing prices, and unemployment rates which could impact the borrowers' ability to make payments on their loans,

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While our contracts vary, we provide representations and warranties to purchasers and insurers of the mortgage loans sold that typically are in place for the life of the loan. In the event of a breach of these representations and warranties, we may be required to repurchase a mortgage loan or indemnify the purchaser, and any subsequent loss on the mortgage loan may be borne by us. The representations and warranties require adherence to applicable origination and underwriting guidelines or requirements (including those of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae), including but not limited to the validity of the lien securing the loan, property eligibility, borrower credit, income and asset requirements, and compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

We record a provision for losses relating to such representations and warranties as part of our loan sale transactions. The level of the liability for losses from representations and warranties is difficult to estimate and requires considerable management judgment. The level of loan repurchase losses is dependent on economic factors, trends in property values, investor repurchase demand strategies, and other external conditions, including interest rates, that may change over the lives of the underlying loans. We evaluate the adequacy of our liability for losses from representations and warranties based on our loss experience and our assessment of incurred losses relating to loans that we have previously sold and which remain outstanding at the balance sheet date. As our portfolio of loans sold subject to representations and warranties grows and as economic fundamentals change, such adjustments can be material. However, we believe that our current estimates adequately approximate the losses incurred on our sold loans subject to such representations and warranties.

Additionally, we are exposed to credit risk associated with our borrowers, counterparties, and other significant vendors. Our ability to operate profitably is dependent on both our access to capital to finance our assets and our ability to profitably originate, sell, and service loans. Our ability to hold loans pending sale and/or securitization depends, in part, on the availability to us of adequate financing lines of credit at suitable interest rates and favorable advance rates. In general, we manage such risk by selecting only counterparties that we believe to be financially strong, dispersing the risk among multiple counterparties, placing contractual limits on the amount of unsecured credit extended to any single counterparty and entering into netting agreements with the counterparties, as appropriate. During the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we incurred no losses due to nonperformance by any of our counterparties.

***Prepayment Risk***

Prepayment risk is affected by interest rates (and their inherent risk) and borrowers' actions relative to their underlying loans. To the extent that the actual prepayment speed on the loans underlying our servicing rights differs from what we projected when we initially recognized them and when we measured fair value as of the end of each reporting period, the carrying value of our investment in servicing rights will be affected. In general, an increase in prepayment expectations will decrease our estimates of the fair value of the servicing right, thereby reducing expected servicing income. We monitor the servicing portfolio to identify potential refinancings and the impact that would have on associated servicing rights.

***Sensitivity Analysis***

Our total market risk is influenced by various factors including market volatility and the liquidity of capital markets. There are certain limitations inherent in the sensitivity analysis presented, including (i) the necessity to conduct the analysis based on a single point in time, (ii) the inability to include or fully anticipate the complex market reactions that normally would arise from the market shifts modeled, (iii) the accuracy of various models and assumptions used, including prepayment forecasts and discount rates and (iv) the inability to include other factors that would affect our overall financial performance in such scenarios, including operational adjustments made by management to account for changing circumstances.

We used December 31, 2025 market rates on our instruments to perform the sensitivity analysis on our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The interest rate sensitivity analysis assumes instantaneous, parallel shifts in interest rate yield curves. These sensitivities are hypothetical and presented for illustrative purposes only. Changes in fair value based on variations in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in fair value may not be linear. Our actual results could differ materially. The following tables summarize the estimated change in fair value of our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of December 31, 2025, given hypothetical parallel shifts in interest rates:

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| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Down 25 bps** | **Up 25 bps** |
| Change in fair value (%): |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;LHFS | 0.5% | (0.6)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;LHFI | 0.9 | (1.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing rights, net | (1.5) | 1.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;IRLCs, net | 31.8 | (38.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net derivative (liabilities) assets, excluding IRLCs | (36.4) | 128.9 |
| Total change in fair value | —% | (0.1)% |

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**Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data**

**LOANDEPOT, INC.**

**INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**December 31, 2025**

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| <u>[Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_112)</u> | F-[72](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_112) |
| <u>[Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31,](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_115)</u>2025<u>[and](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_115)</u>2024 | F-[73](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_115) |
| <u>[Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31,](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_118)</u>2025<u>[,](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_118)</u>2024<u>[and](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_118)</u>2023 | F-[74](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_118) |
| <u>Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31,</u> 2025<u>[,](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_118)</u>2024<u>[and](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_118)</u>2023 | F-[75](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_124) |
| <u>[Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_127)</u>2025<u>[,](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_118)</u>2024<u>[and](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_118)</u>2023 | F-[76](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_127) |
| <u>[Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_130)</u> | F-[78](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_130) |

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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of loanDepot, Inc.

**Opinion on the Financial Statements** 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of loanDepot, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations, equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated March 12, 2026 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

**Basis for Opinion**

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

**Critical Audit Matter**

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the account or disclosures to which it relates.

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| | ***Valuation of Servicing Rights*** |
| *Description of the Matter* | The estimated fair value of the Company's servicing rights totaled $1.6 billion as of December 31, 2025. As described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company uses a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of servicing rights. The key inputs used in the valuation of servicing rights include mortgage prepayment speeds and discount rates. <br>Auditing management's estimate of the fair value of servicing rights is complex due to the use of a valuation model and is subjective due to the high degree of judgment in management's determination of mortgage prepayment speeds and discount rates, which are significant unobservable inputs used in the Company's valuation model. |
| *How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit* | We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company's fair value determination and recording of the servicing rights. This included, among others, controls over the completeness and accuracy of the data and assumptions used in the valuation model, the internal and external third-party valuation output, and the recording of the servicing rights to the consolidated financial statements. <br>We tested the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used in the Company's valuation model. We compared the fair value estimate developed by management to those from the third-party valuation firms utilized by management and evaluated the competency and objectivity of these firms. With the assistance of our internal valuation specialist, we evaluated whether the Company's key inputs were supportable by comparing those inputs to industry data used by market participants, historical results, current market and economic trends, and independently developing a range of inputs. We utilized our internal valuation specialist to independently calculate a range of fair values for substantially all of the Company's servicing rights and compared to management's fair value estimate of servicing rights based on the Company's valuation model. Finally, we evaluated the Company's fair value disclosures for consistency with US GAAP. |

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/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2015.

Irvine, California

March 12, 2026

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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of loanDepot, Inc.

**Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting**

We have audited loanDepot, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, loanDepot, Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations, equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes and our report dated March 12, 2026 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

**Basis for Opinion**

The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

**Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting**

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Irvine, California

March 12, 2026

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**loanDepot, Inc.**

**CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS**

**(Dollars in thousands)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **ASSETS** | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $337232 | $421576 |
| Restricted cash | 63790 | 105645 |
| Loans held for sale, at fair value (includes $606,215 and $293,165 pledged to creditors in securitization trusts at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 3165542 | 2603735 |
| Loans held for investment, at fair value (pledged to creditors in a securitization trust) | 109821 | 116627 |
| Derivative assets, at fair value | 42365 | 44389 |
| Servicing rights, at fair value (includes $661,475 and $625,699 pledged to creditors in securitization trusts at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 1658223 | 1633661 |
| Trading securities, at fair value | 85640 | 87466 |
| Property and equipment, net | 61929 | 61079 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 23877 | 20432 |
| Loans eligible for repurchase | 1074386 | 995398 |
| Investments in joint ventures | 18251 | 18113 |
| Other assets | 216880 | 235907 |
| **Total assets** | $6857936 | $6344028 |
| **LIABILITIES AND EQUITY** |  |  |
| Warehouse and other lines of credit | $2902539 | $2377127 |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 349350 | 379439 |
| Derivative liabilities, at fair value | 10718 | 25060 |
| Liability for loans eligible for repurchase | 1074386 | 995398 |
| Operating lease liability | 34630 | 33190 |
| Debt obligations, net | 2100303 | 2027203 |
| **Total liabilities** | 6471926 | 5837417 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 20) |  |  |
| Class A common stock, $0.001 par value, 2,500,000,000 authorized, 138,376,854 and 104,363,823 issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 138 | 104 |
| Class B common stock, $0.001 par value, 2,500,000,000 authorized, none issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively |  |  |
| Class C common stock, $0.001 par value, 2,500,000,000 authorized, 107,515,082 and 131,432,929 issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 108 | 131 |
| Class D common stock, $0.001 par value, 2,500,000,000 authorized, 97,026,671 and 97,026,671 issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 97 | 97 |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 authorized, none issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively |  |  |
| Treasury stock at cost, 8,779,081 and 5,270,250 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | (29635) | (20340) |
| Additional paid-in capital | 878204 | 843523 |
| Retained deficit | (614398) | (550623) |
| Noncontrolling interest | 151496 | 233719 |
| **Total equity** | 386010 | 506611 |
| **Total liabilities and equity** | $6857936 | $6344028 |

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**loanDepot, Inc.**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS**

**(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **REVENUES:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | $158800 | $146485 | $133263 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (148525) | (147328) | (130145) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest income (expense) | 10275 | (843) | 3118 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on origination and sale of loans, net | 742386 | 642078 | 524521 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Origination income, net | 131719 | 82290 | 65209 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing fee income | 437202 | 481699 | 492811 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of servicing rights, net | (198533) | (215138) | (184417) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income | 66692 | 70149 | 72780 |
| Total net revenues | 1189741 | 1060235 | 974022 |
| **EXPENSES:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Personnel expense | 641518 | 600483 | 573010 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketing and advertising expense | 146688 | 132671 | 132880 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Direct origination expense | 83540 | 84234 | 67141 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative expense | 177084 | 204231 | 212732 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Occupancy expense | 16876 | 19434 | 23516 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 26221 | 36108 | 41261 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing expense | 43132 | 37373 | 27687 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other interest expense | 175213 | 188550 | 174103 |
| Total expenses | 1310272 | 1303084 | 1252330 |
| Loss before income taxes | (120531) | (242849) | (278308) |
| Income tax benefit | (13001) | (40698) | (42796) |
| Net loss | (107530) | (202151) | (235512) |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (44884) | (103820) | (125370) |
| **Net loss attributable to loanDepot, Inc.** | $(62646) | $(98331) | $(110142) |
| Loss per share: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $(0.30) | $(0.53) | $(0.63) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $(0.30) | $(0.53) | $(0.63) |
| Weighted average shares outstanding: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | 211021121 | 185641675 | 174906063 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | 211021121 | 185641675 | 174906063 |

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**loanDepot, Inc.**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY**

**(Dollars in thousands)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Common stock issued** | **Common stock issued** | **Common stock issued** | **Common stock $** | **Common stock $** | **Common stock $** | **Treasury Stock** | **Additional paid-in capital** | **Retained Deficit** | **Non-controlling Interests** | **Total Equity** |
| | Class A | Class C | Class D | Class A | Class C | Class D | **Treasury Stock** | **Additional paid-in capital** | **Retained Deficit** | **Non-controlling Interests** | **Total Equity** |
| **Balance at December 31, 2022** | 72497011 | 145693119 | 97026671 | $74 | $146 | $97 | $(13282) | $788601 | $(342137) | $487974 | $921473 |
| Conversion-related deferred taxes and adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2837) |  |  | (2837) |
| Net common stock issued under stock-based compensation plans | 11530741 | (4458590) |  | 13 | (5) |  | (3211) | 23223 |  | (21885) | (1865) |
| Forfeiture of dividend equivalents on unvested Class A RSUs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 111 | 138 | 249 |
| Forfeiture of accrued distributions on unvested Class C common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 221 | 308 | 529 |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12068 |  | 9925 | 21993 |
| Refund of tax distributions, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 241 | 213 | 454 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (110142) | (125370) | (235512) |
| **Balance at December 31, 2023** | 84027752 | 141234529 | 97026671 | 87 | 141 | 97 | (16493) | 821055 | (451706) | 351303 | 704484 |
| Conversion-related deferred taxes and adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (15782) |  |  | (15782) |
| Net common stock issued under stock-based compensation plans | 15065821 | (9801600) |  | 17 | (10) |  | (3847) | 23976 |  | (23983) | (3847) |
| Forfeiture of dividend equivalents on unvested Class A RSUs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Forfeiture of accrued distributions on unvested Class C common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14274 |  | 10645 | 24919 |
| Distributions for taxes on behalf of shareholders, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (596) | (440) | (1036) |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (98331) | (103820) | (202151) |
| **Balance at December 31, 2024** | 99093573 | 131432929 | 97026671 | 104 | 131 | 97 | (20340) | 843523 | (550623) | 233719 | 506611 |
| Conversion-related deferred taxes and adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (20040) |  |  | (20040) |
| Net common stock issued under stock-based compensation plans | 30504200 | (23917847) |  | 34 | (23) |  | (9295) | 46875 |  | (40959) | (3368) |
| Forfeiture of dividend equivalents on unvested Class A RSUs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7846 |  | 4377 | 12223 |
| Distributions for taxes on behalf of shareholders, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1140) | (771) | (1911) |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (62646) | (44884) | (107530) |
| **Balance at December 31, 2025** | 129597773 | 107515082 | 97026671 | $138 | $108 | $97 | $(29635) | $878204 | $(614398) | $151496 | $386010 |

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**loanDepot, Inc.**

 **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS**

**(Dollars in thousands)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss | $(107530) | $(202151) | $(235512) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash used in operating activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization expense | 26221 | 36108 | 41261 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of debt issuance costs | 25606 | 17793 | 7392 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset | 10394 | 11007 | 14162 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on origination and sale of loans | (741412) | (600822) | (503190) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value change in trading securities | (4100) | (654) | (4151) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for loss obligation on sold loans and servicing rights | 9345 | 102 | 8560 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Decrease in provision for deferred income taxes | (6863) | (48084) | (43175) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value change in derivative assets | 28004 | 78251 | 33755 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value change in derivative liabilities | (14342) | (59903) | 17470 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value change in loans held for sale | (30388) | 26914 | (64940) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value change in loans held for investment | (4446) | (1206) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value change in servicing rights | 212976 | 107512 | 136118 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation expense | 12223 | 24919 | 21993 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Originations of loans | (25916129) | (24074360) | (22393729) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sales of loans | 26754123 | 24250364 | 23239202 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from principal payments on loans held for sale | 64002 | 218729 | 129752 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from principal payments on loans held for investment | 11252 | 7112 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments to investors for loan repurchases | (977358) | (677594) | (491852) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Premiums paid on derivatives | (25980) | (29066) | (87918) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt |  | 5680 | (1690) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disbursements from joint ventures | 5118 | 15932 | 18968 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other changes in operating assets and liabilities | (38226) | 35109 | (16691) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Net cash used in operating activities** | (707510) | (858308) | (174215) |
| **CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of property and equipment | (27100) | (26386) | (20612) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale of servicing rights | 35837 | 508209 | 180687 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flows received on trading securities | 5925 | 6089 | 5492 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in joint ventures | (150) | (225) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return of capital from joint ventures |  | 249 | 92 |
| **Net cash provided by investing activities** | 14512 | 487936 | 165659 |

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**loanDepot, Inc.**

 **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED**

**(Dollars in thousands)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from borrowings on warehouse and other lines of credit | 23076513 | 22655958 | 20515015 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repayment of borrowings on warehouse and other lines of credit | (22551101) | (22225888) | (20714561) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from debt obligations | 1565061 | 787852 | 402834 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments on debt obligations | (1501318) | (1045736) | (417879) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments of debt issuance costs | (16521) | (13339) | (5307) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury stock purchased to net settle and withhold taxes on vested shares | (9295) | (3847) | (3211) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise of stock options | 5926 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends and shareholder distributions | (2466) | (3263) | (2980) |
| **Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities** | 566799 | 151737 | (226089) |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (126199) | (218635) | (234645) |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 527221 | 745856 | 980501 |
| **Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period** | $401022 | $527221 | $745856 |
| **SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:** |  |  |  |
| Cash paid (received) during the period for: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest | $301463 | $305518 | $321626 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes | (2913) | 9024 | (8870) |
| Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans transferred from held for sale to held for investment | $— | $122532 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease<br>liabilities | 13834 | 3300 | 8852 |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reconciliation |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $337232 | $421576 | $660707 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted cash | 63790 | 105645 | 85149 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $401022 | $527221 | $745856 |

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**loanDepot, Inc.**

**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

($ in tables are in thousands, except per share amounts, or unless otherwise indicated)

**NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES**

**<u>Nature of Operations</u>**

loanDepot, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company") was incorporated in Delaware on November 6, 2020 to facilitate the initial public offering ("IPO") of its Class A common stock and related transactions in order to carry on the business of LD Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries. loanDepot, Inc.'s common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 11, 2021 under the ticker symbol "LDI." As a holding company, loanDepot, Inc.'s sole material asset is its equity interest in LD Holdings. In its role as the sole managing member, loanDepot, Inc. exercises control over all the business and affairs of LD Holdings. LD Holdings, in turn, is also a holding company with no significant assets, except for equity interests in its direct subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2025, these subsidiaries include 99.96% ownership in LDLLC (the majority asset of the group), and 100% equity ownership in ART, LDSS, Mello, and MCS.

The Company engages in originating, financing, selling, and servicing residential mortgage loans. Additionally, it provides title, escrow, and settlement services for mortgage loan transactions. The Company primarily derives income from gains on the origination and sale of loans to investors, from loan servicing, and from fees charged for settlement services related to the origination and sale of loans.

**<u>Summary of Significant Accounting Policies</u>**

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies used in preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements.

<u>Consolidation and Basis of Presentation</u>

The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP as codified in the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all of the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the Company and consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs") in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. LD Holdings is considered a VIE, and the financial results of LD Holdings and its subsidiaries are consolidated with loanDepot, Inc. The consolidated net earnings or loss are allocated to noncontrolling interests to reflect the entitlement of certain members that still hold Class A holdings units ("Holdco Units") and Class C common stock, ("Continuing LLC Members") as of the periods presented. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Other entities that the Company does not consolidate, but for which it has significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for using the equity method. Certain items in prior periods were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

<u>Use of Estimates</u>

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Management has made estimates in certain areas, including determining the fair value of loans held for sale, loans held for investment, servicing rights, derivative assets and derivative liabilities, trading securities, awards granted under the incentive equity plan, and determining the loan loss obligation on sold loans and MSRs. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

<u>Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)</u>

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VIEs are entities that have a total equity investment at risk insufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, whose equity investors at risk lack the ability to control the entity's activities, or are structured with non-substantive voting rights. The Company evaluates its associations with VIEs, both at inception and when there is a change in circumstance that requires reconsideration, to determine if the Company is the primary beneficiary and consolidation is required. The determination of whether the assets and liabilities of the VIEs are consolidated or not consolidated in the consolidated balance sheets depends on the terms of the related transaction and the Company's continuing involvement, if any, with the VIE. A primary beneficiary is defined as a variable interest holder that has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest requires both: (a) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance, and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits of a VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company determines whether it holds a significant variable interest in a VIE based on a consideration of both qualitative and quantitative factors regarding the nature, size, and form of its involvement with the VIE.

<u>Fair Value</u>

Fair value is defined as the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (not in a forced transaction) between willing market participants at the measurement date. Financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis include the Company's loans held for sale, loans held for investment, derivative assets and derivative liabilities, servicing rights, and trading securities.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether the inputs are observable in the market and the degree that the inputs are observable. The categorization of assets and liabilities measured at fair value within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is prioritized into three levels (with Level 3 being the lowest) defined as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 2 - Prices determined or determinable using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. These may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and other inputs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 3 - Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company's own assumptions about the factors that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, and are based on the best information available in the circumstances.

The following are methods and assumptions used to measure the Company's financial instruments recorded at fair value, as well as a description of the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value disclosures for financial instruments not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis. The Company has elected the fair value option as an alternative measurement for selected financial assets and financial liabilities to mitigate income statement volatility caused by differences in the measurement basis of elected instruments with derivative financial instruments that are carried at fair value.

*Loans held for sale, at fair value -* LHFS are valued at the best execution value based on the underlying characteristics of the loan, which is either based off of the to-be-announced mortgage-backed securities ("TBA MBS") market prices, or investor pricing, based on product, note rate and term, therefore LHFS are classified as Level 2. Loan characteristics such as loan type, underlying loan amount, note rate, loan program, and expected sale date of the loan are considered when selecting comparable market pricing. The valuations for LHFS are adjusted at the loan level to consider the servicing release premium and loan level pricing adjustments specific to each loan. Changes in the fair value of the LHFS are recorded in current earnings as a component of gain on origination and sale of loans, net.

*Loans held for investment, at fair value* - LHFI are valued at the best execution of either investor pricing or market pricing which is predominately driven by known inputs of discount rate, loan-to-value, note rate and delinquency status, and

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therefore, these LHFI are classified as Level 2. Changes in the fair value of LHFI are recorded in current earnings as a component of other income.

*Loans eligible for repurchase -* Loans eligible for repurchase represents certain mortgage loans sold pursuant to Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae") programs where the Company, as servicer, has the unilateral option to repurchase the loan if certain criteria are met, including if a loan is greater than 90 days delinquent. Regardless of whether the repurchase option has been exercised, the Company must recognize eligible loans as an asset with a corresponding repurchase liability in its consolidated balance sheets. These loans are government guaranteed. The carrying value of loans eligible for repurchase approximates the fair value and are classified as Level 2.

*Servicing rights, at fair value* - The Company uses a discounted cash flow approach to estimate the fair value of servicing rights. This approach consists of projecting servicing cash flows. The inputs used in the Company's discounted cash flow model are based on market factors, which management believes are consistent with assumptions and data used by market participants valuing similar servicing rights. The key inputs used in the valuation of servicing rights include mortgage prepayment speeds, discount rates, costs to service the loan, and other inputs such as projected and actual rates of delinquencies, recapture rate, defaults and liquidations, ancillary fee income, and amounts of future servicing advances. These inputs can, and generally do, change from period to period as market conditions change. Servicing rights are classified as Level 3 as considerable judgment is required to estimate the fair values and the exercise of such judgment can significantly affect the Company's income.

*Derivative assets and liabilities, at fair value -* Derivative assets and liabilities at fair value include interest rate lock commitments ("IRLCs"), forward sales contracts, interest rate swap futures, put options on treasuries and MBS put options. Changes in fair value of derivatives hedging IRLCs and LHFS at fair value are included in gain on origination and sale of loans, net on the consolidated statements of operations. Changes in fair value of derivatives hedging mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs") are included in change in fair value of servicing rights, net on the consolidated statements of operations.

*<u>Interest rate lock commitments</u> -* The Company enters into IRLCs with prospective borrowers, which are commitments to originate loans at a specified interest rate. The IRLCs are recorded as a component of derivative assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value being recorded in current earnings as a component of gain on origination and sale of loans, net. The Company estimates the fair value of the IRLCs based on quoted agency TBA MBS prices, its estimate of the fair value of the servicing rights it expects to receive in the sale of the loans, the probability that the mortgage loan will fund or be purchased (the "pull-through rate"), and estimated transformative costs. The pull-through rate is based on the Company's own experience and is a significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of these instruments and results in the classification of these instruments as Level 3. Significant changes in the pull-through rate of the IRLCs, in isolation, could result in significant changes in fair value measurement.

*<u>Forward sale contracts</u> -* Forward sale contracts and commitments are valued using observable market data, primarily TBA MBS pricing specific to the loan program that reflect the commitments particular product, coupon, and settlement. These derivatives are classified as Level 2. Best efforts forward delivery commitments are also entered into for certain loans at the time the borrower commitment is made. These commitments are valued using the committed price to the counterparty against the current market price of the IRLC or LHFS.

*<u>Put options on treasuries and interest rate swap futures</u> -* The Company also utilizes put options and treasury futures to hedge interest rate risk. These instruments are actively traded in a liquid market and classified as Level 1 inputs.

*<u>MBS put options</u> -* MBS put options are used to hedge against interest rate risk. MBS put options are traded over-the-counter with pricing inputs derived from observable market data, such as interest rates, or volatility, and are therefore classified as Level 2.

*Trading securities, at fair value -* Trading securities, at fair value represent retained interest in the credit risk of the assets collateralizing certain securitization transactions. The fair value is based on observable market data for similar securities obtained from sources independent of the Company and therefore classified as Level 2.

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*Warehouse lines -* The Company's warehouse lines of credit bear interest at a rate that is periodically adjusted based on a market index. The carrying value of warehouse lines of credit approximates fair value. The warehouse lines are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

*Debt obligations, net -* Debt consists of secured debt facilities, Senior Notes, and other secured financings. The Company's secured credit facilities are highly liquid and short-term in nature and as a result, their carrying value approximated fair value. The secured credit facilities bear interest at a rate that is periodically adjusted based on a market index and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair value of the Company's Senior Notes and other secured financings are estimated using quoted market prices. The Senior Notes and other secured financings are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

<u>Cash and Cash Equivalents</u>

All highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, all amounts recorded in cash and cash equivalents represent cash held in banks, with the exception of insignificant amounts of petty cash held on hand.

<u>Restricted Cash</u>

Cash balances that have restrictions as to the Company's ability to withdraw funds are considered restricted cash. Restricted cash is the result of the terms of the Company's warehouse lines of credit, debt obligations, and cash collateral associated with the Company's derivative activities. In accordance with the terms of the warehouse lines of credit and debt obligations, the Company is required to maintain cash balances with the lender as additional collateral for the borrowings.

<u>Loans Held for Sale, at Fair Value</u>

Loans held for sale are accounted for at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in current earnings, to more timely reflect the value of the loans. All changes in fair value, including changes arising from the passage of time, are recognized as a component of gain on origination and sale of loans, net.

*Sale Recognition -* The Company recognizes transfers of loans held for sale as sales when it surrenders control over the loans. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (i) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (ii) the transferee has the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (iii) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through either (a) an agreement that entitles and obligates the Company to repurchase or redeem them before their maturity or (b) the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets. If the sale criteria are not met, the transfer is recorded as a secured borrowing in which the assets remain on the balance sheet, and the proceeds from the transaction are recognized as a liability.

*Net interest income -* Interest income on loans held for sale is recognized using their contractual interest rates. Interest income recognition is suspended for loans when they become 90 days delinquent, or when, in management's opinion, a full recovery of interest and principal becomes doubtful. Interest income recognition is resumed when the loan becomes contractually current. When loans are placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income. Interest income on non-accrual loans is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash is received. Interest expense on warehouse and other lines of credit, debt obligations, and other types of borrowings is recognized using their contractual rates. Interest expense also includes the amortization of expenses incurred in connection with financing activities over the term of the related borrowings.

*Origination Income, net -* Origination income, net, reflects the fees earned, net of lender credits paid from originating loans. Origination income includes loan origination fees, processing fees, underwriting fees and other fees collected from the borrower at the time of funding. Lender credits typically include rebates or concessions to borrowers for certain loan origination costs.

<u>Loans Held for Investment, at Fair Value</u>

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Loans held for investment are accounted for at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in current earnings. All changes in fair value, including changes arising from the passage of time, and the loan related interest income are recognized as components of other income in the consolidated statements of operations.

Interest income on loans held for investment is recognized using their contractual interest rates. Interest income recognition is suspended for loans when they become 90 days delinquent, or when, in management's opinion, a full recovery of interest and principal becomes doubtful. Interest income recognition is resumed when the loan becomes contractually current. When loans are placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income. Interest income on non-accrual loans is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash is received.

<u>Loan Loss Obligations on Loans Sold</u>

When the Company sells loans to investors, the risk of loss or default by the borrower is generally transferred to the investor. However, the Company is required by these investors to make certain representations relating to credit information, loan documentation and collateral. These representations and warranties may extend through the contractual life of the mortgage loan. Subsequent to the sale, if underwriting deficiencies, borrower fraud or documentation defects are discovered in individual mortgage loans, the Company may be obligated to repurchase the respective mortgage loan or indemnify the investors for any losses from borrower defaults if such deficiency or defect cannot be cured within the specified period following discovery.

In the case of early loan payoffs and early defaults on certain loans, the Company may be required to repay all or a portion of the premium initially paid by the investor on loans. The estimated obligation associated with early loan payoffs and early defaults is calculated based on historical loss experience.

The obligation for losses related to the representations and warranties and other provisions discussed above is recorded based upon an estimate of losses. The liability for repurchase losses is assessed quarterly. Because the Company does not service all of the loans it sells, it does not maintain nor have access to the current balances and loan performance data with respect to all of the individual loans previously sold to investors. However, the Company uses industry-available prepayment data, historical and projected loss frequency and loss severity ratios, default expectations, and expected investor repurchase demands, to estimate its exposure to losses on loans previously sold. Given current general industry trends in mortgage loans as well as housing prices, market expectations around losses related to the Company's obligations could vary significantly from the obligation recorded as of the balance sheet dates. The Company records a provision for loan losses, included in gain on origination and sale of loans, net in the consolidated statements of operations, to establish the loan repurchase reserve for sold loans which is reflected in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

<u>Securitizations</u>

The Company is involved in several types of securitization and financing transactions that utilize special-purpose entities (SPEs). A SPE is an entity that is designed to fulfill a specified limited need of the sponsor. The Company's principal use of SPEs is to obtain liquidity by securitizing certain of its financial and non-financial assets. SPEs involved in the Company's securitization and other financing transactions are often considered VIEs.

Securitization transactions are accounted for either as sales or secured borrowings. The Company may retain economic interests in the securitized and sold assets, which are generally retained in the form of subordinated interests, residual interests, and/or servicing rights. The Company sells mortgage loans to investors through private label securitizations, which are accounted for either as sales or secured borrowings. The Company may retain economic interests in the securitized and sold assets, which are generally retained in the form of senior or subordinated interests, residual interests, and/or servicing rights. The Company evaluates its interests in each private label securitization for classification as a VIE. The Company accounts for a securitization as a sale when it has relinquished control over the transferred financial assets and does not hold other interests in the VIE that individually, or in the aggregate, would absorb more than an insignificant amount of the VIE's expected losses or receive more than an insignificant amount of the VIE's expected residual returns. The Company has an option to exercise a cleanup call to purchase the remaining mortgage loans and any trust property when the remaining aggregate principal balance is less than 10% of the initial aggregate principal balance.

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<u>Derivative Financial Instruments</u>

Derivative financial instruments are recognized as assets or liabilities and are measured at fair value. The Company accounts for derivatives as free-standing derivatives and does not designate any derivative financial instruments for hedge accounting. All derivative financial instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value with changes in the fair values being reported in current period earnings. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for purposes other than in support of its risk management activities. Certain derivatives, loan warehouse, and repurchase agreements are subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements. When a master netting arrangement exists with a counterparty, the Company presents certain financial assets and liabilities in a net position on the consolidated balance sheets.

<u>Servicing Rights</u>

When the Company sells a loan on a servicing-retained basis, it recognizes a servicing asset at fair value based on the present value of future cash flows generated by the servicing asset retained in the sale. The Company has made the election to carry its servicing rights at fair value. The value of servicing rights is derived from net positive cash flows associated with servicing contracts, resulting from contractual agreements between the Company and investors (or their agents) in mortgage securities and loans. Under these contracts, the Company performs loan servicing functions in exchange for fees and other remuneration. Servicing functions include collecting and remitting loan payments; responding to borrower inquiries; accounting for principal and interest; holding custodial (impound) funds for the payment of property taxes and insurance premiums; counseling delinquent mortgagors; and supervising real estate acquisition and disposition in settlement of loans.

*Change in Fair Value of Servicing Rights, net -* Unrealized gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of servicing rights are recorded to change in fair value of servicing rights, net. Realized and unrealized hedging gains or losses used to hedge interest rate risk on servicing rights are recorded to change in fair value of servicing rights, net. Realized gains or losses from the sale of servicing rights are also included in change in fair value of servicing rights, net.

*Servicing Fee Income -* Servicing fees are collected from the monthly payments made by mortgagors. Additionally, the company is contractually entitled to receive other forms of remuneration, including late charges, collateral reconveyance charges, loan prepayment penalties, and interest earned on funds pending remittance.

The Company is required to make servicing advances on behalf of borrowers and investors to cover delinquent balances for property taxes, insurance premiums and other costs. Advances are made in accordance with servicing agreements and are recoverable upon collection from the borrower or foreclosure of the underlying loans. The Company periodically reviews the receivable for collectability and amounts are written-off when deemed uncollectible. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had $119.3 million and $121.8 million, respectively, in outstanding servicing advances included in other assets.

Sales of servicing rights are recognized when (i) the Company secures necessary approval from the investor, if required; (ii) the purchaser holds current approval as a servicer without the risk of losing that status; (iii) in cases where the sales price is financed, an adequate nonrefundable down payment is received, and the note receivable from the purchaser provides full recourse to the purchaser; and (iv) any temporary servicing performed by the Company for a brief period is compensated in accordance with a subservicing contract that ensures adequate compensation. Additionally, the Company recognizes sales of servicing rights if title passes, substantial risks and rewards of ownership have irrevocably transferred to the purchaser, and any protection provisions retained by the Company are minor and reasonably estimable. When a sale is

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acknowledged with only minor protection provisions, the Company accrues a liability for the estimated obligation associated with those provisions, which is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

<u>Property and Equipment</u>

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Costs associated with internally developed software during the development stage, both internal expenses and those paid to third parties, are capitalized and amortized over three years. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized over the lesser of the life of the lease or the estimated useful life of the asset. Useful lives for purposes of computing depreciation are as follows:

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Expenditures that materially increase the asset life are capitalized, while ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. When assets are sold or retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gains or losses are included in earnings.

<u>Leases</u>

The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at contract inception and recognizes an operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") asset and corresponding operating lease liability based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term, except leases with initial terms less than or equal to 12 months. While the operating leases may include options to extend the term, these options are not included when calculating the operating lease right-of-use asset and lease liability unless the Company is reasonably certain it will exercise such options. Most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate and, therefore, the Company determines the present value of lease payments by using the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company's lease agreements include both lease and non-lease components (such as common area maintenance), which are generally included in the lease and are accounted for together with the lease as a single lease component. Certain of the Company's lease agreements permit it to sublease leased assets. Sublease income is included as a component of occupancy expense.

Operating lease ROU assets are regularly reviewed for impairment under the long-lived asset impairment guidance in ASC Subtopic 360-10, Property, Plant and Equipment.

<u>Loans Eligible for Repurchase</u>

Loans eligible for repurchase represents certain mortgage loans sold pursuant to Ginnie Mae programs where the Company, as servicer, has the unilateral option to repurchase the loan if certain criteria are met, including if a loan is greater than 90 days delinquent. Regardless of whether the repurchase option has been exercised, the Company must recognize eligible loans and a corresponding repurchase liability in its consolidated balance sheets. The terms of the Ginnie Mae MBS program allow, but do not require, the Company to repurchase mortgage loans when the borrower has made no payments for three consecutive months. As a result of this right, the Company records the loans in loans eligible for repurchase and records a corresponding liability in liability for loans eligible for repurchase on its consolidated balance sheets.

<u>Long-Lived Assets</u>

The Company periodically assesses long-lived assets, including property and equipment, for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. If management identifies an indicator of impairment, it assesses recoverability by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and is measured as the excess of carrying value over fair value.

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<u>Income Taxes</u>

The Company's provision for income taxes is made for current and deferred income tax on pretax net income adjusted for permanent and temporary differences based on enacted tax laws and applicable statutory tax rates. The Company accounts for interest and penalties associated with income tax obligations as a component of general and administrative expense.

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates for the periods in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the change. Deferred tax assets are recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Deferred tax liabilities are recorded in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company evaluates its ability to recover deferred tax assets within the jurisdiction from which they arise and considers all available positive and negative evidence. If based upon all available positive and negative evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is established. The valuation allowance may be reversed in a subsequent reporting period if the Company determines that it is more likely than not that all or part of the deferred tax asset will become realizable.

Future exchanges of Holdco Units for cash or Class A Common Stock are expected to result in increases to the Company's allocable tax basis in its assets. These increases in tax basis are expected to increase (for tax purposes) depreciation and amortization deductions allocable to the Company, and therefore reduce the amount of tax that the Company would otherwise be required to pay in the future. As a result, the Company has entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement, ("TRA") with Parthenon stockholders and certain Continuing LLC Members, whereby loanDepot, Inc. will be obligated to pay such parties or their permitted assignees, 85% of the amount of cash tax savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, and local taxes that loanDepot, Inc. realizes, or is deemed to realize as a result of future tax benefits from increases in tax basis. The TRA liability is accounted for as a contingent liability within accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets with amounts accrued when deemed probable and estimable.

The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold of being sustained would be recorded as a tax benefit in the current period.

<u>Stock-Based Compensation</u>

The Company's 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("2021 Plan") and 2022 Inducement Plan ("2022 Plan") provide for the grant of incentive and non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), and stock appreciation rights of the Company's Class A common stock. The Company's 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") provided employees with an opportunity to purchase the Company's Class A common stock at a discounted price through accumulated payroll deductions. The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based awards based on estimated fair values. Stock-based awards consist of RSUs, ESPP subscriptions, and non-qualified stock options. The Company's RSUs vest on service-based, market-based, or performance-based conditions. Stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period (vesting period) so that compensation cost recognized at any date is at least equal to the portion of the grant-date value of the award that is vested at that date. Expense is reduced for actual forfeitures as they occur. Stock-based compensation expense for awards with performance conditions is recognized when it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved and is then recognized over the requisite service period. Any changes in the probability assessment are accounted for as a cumulative true up to the current period compensation cost. The cost of stock-based compensation is recorded to personnel expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

<u>Earnings per share</u>

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Basic and diluted earnings per common share are calculated in accordance with the two-class method and the treasury stock method, and reported according to the most dilutive calculation. According to the Company's certificate of incorporation, holders of Class A common stock and Class D common stock are entitled to share equally, on a per-share basis, in dividends and other distributions of cash, property, or shares of stock of the Company as may be declared by the board of directors.

Basic earnings or loss per share of Class A common stock and Class D common stock is computed by dividing net income or loss attributable to loanDepot, Inc. by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock and Class D common stock, respectively, outstanding during the period. Shares of Class B and Class C common stock do not have economic rights to loanDepot Inc. and, therefore, are not included in the calculation of basic earnings per share. For purposes of computing diluted earnings or loss per share, the weighted-average number of the Company's shares reflects the dilutive effect that could occur if all potentially dilutive securities were converted into or exchanged or exercised for the Company's Class A common stock.

The dilutive effect of stock options and other stock-based awards is calculated using the treasury stock method, which assumes the proceeds from the exercise of these instruments are used to purchase common shares at the average market price for the period. Market-based restricted stock units are considered contingently issuable shares, and their dilutive effect is included in the denominator of the diluted earnings or loss per share calculation for the entire period, if those shares would be issuable as of the end of the reporting period, assuming the end of the reporting period was also the end of the contingency period. The dilutive effect of noncontrolling interests is evaluated under the if-converted method, where the Class C common stock is assumed to be converted, and the resulting common shares are included in the denominator of the diluted earnings or loss per share calculation.

On February 11, 2026, pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated February 11, 2021, each outstanding share of the Company's Class C common stock was converted into one share of Class B common stock, and each outstanding share of Class D common stock was converted into one share of Class A common stock. This did not impact earnings per share at December 31, 2025. Refer to Note 15 - Equity for further detail.

<u>Other income</u>

Direct title insurance premiums, escrow and sub escrow fees, and default and foreclosure service revenues are reported within other income in the consolidated statements of operations and are within the scope of Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Direct title insurance premiums are based on a percentage of the gross title premiums charged by the title insurance provider and are recognized net as revenue when the Company is legally or contractually entitled to collect the premium. Revenue is recognized at the point-in-time upon the closing of the underlying real estate transaction as the earnings process is considered complete. Cash is typically collected at the closing of the underlying real estate transaction. Escrow and sub escrow fees are primarily associated with managing the closing of real estate transactions including the processing of funds on behalf of the transaction participants, gathering and recording the required closing documents, and providing other related activities. Escrow and sub escrow fees are recognized as revenue when the closing process is complete or when the Company is legally or contractually entitled to collect the fee. Revenue is primarily recognized at a point-in-time upon closing of the underlying real estate transaction or completion and billing of services. Cash is typically collected at the closing of the underlying real estate transaction. Default and foreclosure service revenues are associated with foreclosure title searches, tax searches, title updates, deed recordings and other related services. Fees vary by service and are recognized as revenue at the point-in-time when the service is complete and billed or when the Company is entitled to collect the fee.

Income from joint ventures, fair value gain (loss) and interest income on trading securities, fair value gain (loss) and interest income on loans held for investment, bank interest income, and referral fee income are also reported within other income in the consolidated statements of operations, however, they are not within the scope of Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).

<u>Marketing and Advertising</u>

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Advertising costs are expensed in the period incurred and principally represent online advertising costs, including fees paid to search engines, distribution partners, master service agreements with brokers, and desk rental agreements with realtors. Prepaid advertising expenses are capitalized and recognized during the period the expenses are incurred.

<u>Concentration of Risk</u>

The Company has limited its concentration in credit risk for cash by maintaining deposits in several financial institutions, which may at times exceed amounts covered by insurance provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk related to cash.

Due to the nature of the mortgage lending industry, changes in interest rates may significantly impact revenue from originating mortgages and subsequent sales of loans to investors, which are the primary source of income for the Company.

The Company originates mortgage loans on property located throughout the United States, with loans originated for property located in California totaling approximately 16% and 18% of total loan originations for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The Company sells mortgage loans to various third-party investors. Three investors accounted for 36%, 12%, and 15% of the Company's loan sales for the year ended December 31, 2025. Four investors accounted for 33%, 18%, 16%. and 6% of the Company's loan sales for the year ended December 31, 2024. No other investors accounted for more than 5% of the loan sales for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

The Company funds loans through warehouse lines of credit. As of December 31, 2025, 19% and 18% of the Company's warehouse lines were payable to two separate lenders, respectively.

<u>Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements</u> 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which, among other things, require that public business entities annually disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold (if the effect of those reconciling items is equal to or greater than 5 percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income or loss by the applicable statutory income tax rate). ASU 2023-09 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 for the year ended December 31, 2025. See Note 18 - Income Taxes in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for further detail.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires public business entities to disaggregate certain income statement expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company will include the required disclosures in its consolidated financial statements once adopted. Management is currently assessing the impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, which modernizes the accounting guidance for costs related to internal-use software. The ASU eliminates the previous stage-based model and replaces it with a principles-based approach that better aligns with modern software development practices, including agile and iterative methodologies. ASU 2025-06 is effective for all entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

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**NOTE 2 – FAIR VALUE**

The Company's consolidated financial statements include assets and liabilities that are measured based on their estimated fair values. Refer to Note 1 - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for information on the fair value hierarchy, valuation methodologies, and key inputs used to measure financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, as well as methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value disclosures for financial instruments not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis.

<u>Financial Statement Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis</u>

The following tables presents the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by fair value hierarchy as of the dates indicated. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| Fair value through net income: |  |  |  |  |
| Assets: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans held for sale | $— | $3165542 | $— | $3165542 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans held for investment |  | 109821 |  | 109821 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trading securities |  | 85640 |  | 85640 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative assets: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate lock commitments |  |  | 42207 | 42207 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward sale contracts |  | 158 |  | 158 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing rights |  |  | 1658223 | 1658223 |
| Total assets at fair value | $— | $3361161 | $1700430 | $5061591 |
| Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate lock commitments | $— | $— | $1870 | $1870 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward sale contracts |  | 3416 |  | 3416 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swap futures | 3420 |  |  | 3420 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Put options on treasuries | 2012 |  |  | 2012 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing rights |  |  | 20517 | 20517 |
| Total liabilities at fair value | $5432 | $3416 | $22387 | $31235 |

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| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| Fair value through net income: |  |  |  |  |
| Assets: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans held for sale | $— | $2603735 | $— | $2603735 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans held for investment |  | 116627 |  | 116627 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trading securities |  | 87466 |  | 87466 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative assets: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate lock commitments |  |  | 27739 | 27739 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward sale contracts |  | 16650 |  | 16650 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing rights |  |  | 1633661 | 1633661 |
| Total assets at fair value | $— | $2824478 | $1661400 | $4485878 |
| Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate lock commitments | $— | $— | $2187 | $2187 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swap futures | 16148 |  |  | 16148 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward sale contracts |  | 896 |  | 896 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Put options on treasuries | 5829 |  |  | 5829 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing rights |  |  | 18151 | 18151 |
| Total liabilities at fair value | $21977 | $896 | $20338 | $43211 |

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The following presents the changes in the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

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| | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
| | **IRLCs, net** | **Servicing Rights, net** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $25552 | $1615510 |
| Total net gains (losses) included in: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on origination and sale of loans, net: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances and additions | 492620 | 271439 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fallout | (94477) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers of IRLC to LHFS | (383358) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Valuation changes in servicing rights, net<sup>(1)</sup> |  | (212976) |
| Sales |  | (36267) |
| Balance at end of period | $40337 | $1637706 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The change in unrealized gains or losses relating to servicing rights still held at December 31, 2025 amounted to a net loss of $69.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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| | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
| | **IRLCs, net** | **Servicing Rights, net** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $47940 | $1985718 |
| Total net gains (losses) included in: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on origination and sale of loans, net: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances and additions | 407475 | 252076 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fallout | (94667) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers of IRLC to LHFS | (335196) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Valuation changes in servicing rights, net<sup>(1)</sup> |  | (107512) |
| Sales |  | (514772) |
| Balance at end of period | $25552 | $1615510 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The change in unrealized gains or losses relating to servicing rights that were still held at December 31, 2024, amounted to a net loss of $33.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
| | **IRLCs, net** | **Servicing Rights, net** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $23590 | $2025136 |
| Total net gains (losses) included in: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on origination and sale of loans, net: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances and additions | 387498 | 277387 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fallout | (87697) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers of IRLC to LHFS | (275451) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Valuation changes in servicing rights, net<sup>(1)</sup> |  | (136118) |
| Sales |  | (180687) |
| Balance at end of period | $47940 | $1985718 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The change in unrealized gains or losses relating to servicing rights that were still held at December 31, 2023, amounted to a net loss of $61.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The following table presents quantitative information about the valuation techniques and unobservable inputs applied to Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|<br>**Unobservable Input** | **Range of inputs** | **Range of inputs** | **Weighted Average**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Range of inputs** | **Range of inputs** | **Weighted Average**<sup>(1)</sup> |
| IRLCs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pull-through rate | 5.2% | 99.9% | 78.3% | 0.1% | 99.9% | 75.2% |
| Servicing rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discount rate<sup>(2)</sup> | 3.8% | 17.7% | 6.9% | 4.1% | 17.5% | 6.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Prepayment rate | 5.8% | 14.1% | 8.7% | 5.4% | 16.7% | 8.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cost to service (per loan) | $73 | $132 | $100 | $73 | $129 | $96 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Weighted average inputs are based on the committed amounts for IRLCs and the UPB of the underlying loans for servicing rights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The Company estimates the fair value of MSRs using an option-adjusted spread ("OAS") model, which projects MSR cash flows over multiple interest rate scenarios in conjunction with the Company's prepayment model, and then discounts these cash flows at risk-adjusted rates.

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<u>Financial Statement Items Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis</u>

The Company did not have any material assets or liabilities that were recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.

<u>Financial Statement Items Measured at Amortized Cost</u>

The following table presents the carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments included in the consolidated financial statements that are not recorded at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. The table excludes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, loans eligible for repurchase, warehouse and other lines of credit, and secured debt facilities as these financial instruments are highly liquid or short-term in nature and as a result, their carrying amounts approximate fair value:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Carrying Amount** | **Estimated Fair Value** | **Carrying Amount** | **Estimated Fair Value** |
| Senior Notes | $807053 | $801069 | $812122 | $779872 |
| Other secured financings | $87953 | $89034 | $97767 | $98820 |

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Fair value of the Company's Senior Notes issued in March 2021 and June 2024 is estimated using quoted market prices and classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair value of the Company's other secured financings is estimated using quoted market prices and classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

**NOTE 3 – LOANS HELD FOR SALE, AT FAIR VALUE**

The following table represents the unpaid principal balance of loans held for sale by product type of loan as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| Conforming - fixed | $1323799 | 42% | $1185638 | 46% |
| Conforming - ARM | 63913 | 2 | 41661 | 2 |
| Government - fixed | 1034485 | 33 | 986799 | 38 |
| Government - ARM | 113934 | 4 | 36330 | 1 |
| Other - residential mortgage loans | 563398 | 18 | 288480 | 11 |
| HELOC | 27930 | 1 | 58849 | 2 |
| Total | 3127459 | 100% | 2597757 | 100% |
| Fair value adjustment | 38083 |  | 5978 |  |
| Loans held for sale, at fair value | $3165542 |  | $2603735 |  |

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A summary of the changes in the balance of loans held for sale is as follows:

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $2603735 | $2132880 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Origination and purchase of loans | 25916129 | 24074360 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Sales | (26284150) | (23901618) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers to loans held for investment |  | (122532) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchases | 963442 | 666288 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Principal payments | (64002) | (218729) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value gain (loss) | 30388 | (26914) |
| Balance at end of period | $3165542 | $2603735 |

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Gain on origination and sale of loans, net is comprised of the following components:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Premium (discount) from loan sales | $137808 | $66489 | $(135943) |
| Servicing rights additions | 271439 | 252076 | 277387 |
| Unrealized (losses) gains from derivative assets and liabilities | (20680) | 61822 | (35430) |
| Realized (losses) gains from derivative assets and liabilities | (35328) | (48432) | 55631 |
| Discount points, rebates and lender paid costs | 367493 | 330689 | 306115 |
| Fair value gain (loss) on loans held for sale | 30388 | (26914) | 64940 |
| (Provision) recovery for loan loss obligation for loans sold | (8734) | 6348 | (8179) |
| Total gain on origination and sale of loans, net | $742386 | $642078 | $524521 |

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The following table summarizes the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance for loans held for sale.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Fair value** | **UPB** | **Difference** | **Fair value** | **UPB** | **Difference** |
| Current through 89 days delinquent | $3149883 | $3109965 | $39918 | $2582937 | $2574623 | $8314 |
| 90+ days delinquent<sup>(1)</sup> | 15659 | 17494 | (1835) | 20798 | 23134 | (2336) |
| Total | $3165542 | $3127459 | $38083 | $2603735 | $2597757 | $5978 |

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(1) 90+ days delinquent loans are on non-accrual status.

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**NOTE 4 – LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT, AT FAIR VALUE**

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company executed a securitization of a pool of approximately $150.0 million fixed-rate and adjustable-rate, performing, re-performing and non-performing residential mortgage loans that was recorded as a secured borrowing in which the loans remained on the consolidated balance sheet as loans held for investment, at fair value.

A summary of the changes in the balance of loans held for investment is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $116627 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans securitized, at fair value |  | 122532 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Principal payments | (11252) | (7112) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value adjustment | 4446 | 1207 |
| Balance at end of period | $109821 | $116627 |

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The following table summarizes the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance for loans held for investment.

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| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Fair value** | **UPB** | **Difference** | **Fair value** | **UPB** | **Difference** |
| Current through 89 days delinquent | $103611 | $123829 | $(20219) | $111010 | $135335 | $(24325) |
| 90+ days delinquent<sup>(1)</sup> | 6210 | 7854 | (1643) | 5617 | 7600 | (1983) |
| Total | $109821 | $131683 | $(21862) | $116627 | $142935 | $(26308) |

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(1) 90+ days delinquent loans are on non-accrual status.

Income from loans held for investment is included in other income on the consolidated statement of operations, and includes $6.0 million of interest income and $4.4 million of fair value gain for the year ended December 31, 2025, and $4.3 million of interest income and $1.2 million of fair value gain for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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**NOTE 5 – SERVICING RIGHTS, AT FAIR VALUE**

Our servicing rights portfolio consists of Agency MSRs associated with mortgage loans that conform to the guidelines set forth by GSEs, Government MSRs associated with mortgage loans that are insured or guaranteed by government agencies, primarily through Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities, and Other MSRs consisting primarily of other non-Agency loans. The outstanding principal balance of the servicing portfolio was comprised of the following:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Agency | $64301274 | $65092009 |
| Government | 42610586 | 39909978 |
| Other | 12184383 | 10969997 |
| Total servicing portfolio | $119096243 | $115971984 |

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A summary of the changes in the balance of servicing rights, net of servicing rights liability is as follows:

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $1615510 | $1985718 | $2025136 |
| Servicing rights additions | 271439 | 252076 | 277387 |
| Sales proceeds, net<sup>(1)</sup> | (36267) | (514772) | (180687) |
| Changes in fair value: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions | (37395) | 59538 | 2227 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due to collection/realization of cash flows | (175877) | (163010) | (149211) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Realized gains (losses)on sales of servicing rights<sup>(2)</sup> | 296 | (4040) | 10866 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total changes in fair value | (212976) | (107512) | (136118) |
| Balance at end of period<sup>(3)</sup> | $1637706 | $1615510 | $1985718 |

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(1)<sup>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company sold excess servicing cash flows on Agency loans for total proceeds of $132.0 million. There were no excess servicing sales during the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

(2)<sup>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>Includes realized MSR sale gain and broker fees.

(3)<sup>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>Servicing assets of $1.7 billion, $1.6 billion, and $2.0 billion, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 presented net of servicing liabilities of $20.5 million, $18.2 million, and $14.0 million, respectively.

The following is a summary of the components of loan servicing fee income as reported in the Company's consolidated statements of operations:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Contractual servicing fees | $342057 | $360990 | $395213 |
| Late, ancillary and other fees | 95145 | 120709 | 97598 |
| Servicing fee income | $437202 | $481699 | $492811 |

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The following is a summary of the components of changes in fair value of servicing rights, net as reported in the Company's consolidated statements of operations:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Changes in fair value: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Due to collection/realization of cash flows | $(175877) | $(163010) | $(149211) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions | (37395) | 59538 | 2227 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Realized gains (losses)on sales of servicing rights, net<sup>(1)</sup> | 296 | (3036) | 12466 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss from derivatives hedging servicing rights | 15054 | (101177) | (47919) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Valuation changes in servicing rights, net of hedging gains and losses | (22045) | (44675) | (33226) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other realized losses on sales of servicing rights <sup>(1)</sup> | (611) | (7453) | (1980) |
| Changes in fair value of servicing rights, net | $(198533) | $(215138) | $(184417) |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Includes the (provision) recovery for estimated losses and broker fees on MSR sales.

The table below illustrates hypothetical changes in fair values of servicing rights, caused by assumed immediate changes to key assumptions that are used to determine fair value.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Fair value of servicing rights, net | $1637706 | $1615510 |
| Change in fair value from adverse changes: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Discount Rate: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase 1% | (62800) | (62832) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase 2% | (123283) | (122064) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of Servicing: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase 10% | (18672) | (17403) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase 20% | (37449) | (34857) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Prepayment Speed: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase 10% | (19035) | (16609) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase 20% | (37705) | (32518) |

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Sensitivities are hypothetical changes in fair value and cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of changes in assumptions to changes in fair value may not be linear. Also, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption is calculated without changing any other assumption, whereas a change in one factor may result in changes to another. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that actual results would be consistent with the results of these estimates. As a result, actual future changes in servicing rights values may differ significantly from those displayed above.

**NOTE 6 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES**

Derivative instruments utilized by the Company primarily include interest rate lock commitments, forward sale contracts, MBS put options, put options on treasuries, and interest rate swap futures. Derivative financial instruments are recognized as assets or liabilities and are measured at fair value. The Company accounts for derivatives as free-standing derivatives and does not designate any derivative financial instruments for hedge accounting. All derivative financial instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value with changes in the fair values being reported in current period earnings. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for purposes other than in support of its

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risk management activities. Refer to Note 1 - Description of Business, Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 2- Fair Value for further details on derivatives.

The following summarizes the Company's outstanding derivative instruments:

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| | | | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** |
| |<br>**Notional** |<br>**Balance Sheet Location** | **Asset** | **Liability** |
| **December 31, 2025:** | | | | |
| Interest rate lock commitments | $2010276 | Derivative asset, at fair value | $42207 | $— |
| Interest rate lock commitments | 481579 | Derivative liabilities, at fair value |  | 1870 |
| Forward sale contracts | 388361 | Derivative asset, at fair value | 158 |  |
| Forward sale contracts | 1839101 | Derivative liabilities, at fair value |  | 3416 |
| Put options on treasuries |  | Derivative asset, at fair value |  |  |
| Put options on treasuries | 8750 | Derivative liabilities, at fair value |  | 2012 |
| Interest rate swap futures |  | Derivative asset, at fair value |  |  |
| Interest rate swap futures | 760 | Derivative liabilities, at fair value |  | 3420 |
|  |  | Total derivative financial instruments | $42365 | $10718 |

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| | | | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** |
| |<br>**Notional** |<br>**Balance Sheet Location** | **Asset** | **Liability** |
| **December 31, 2024:** | | | | |
| Interest rate lock commitments | $1424965 | Derivative asset, at fair value | $27739 | $— |
| Interest rate lock commitments | 370092 | Derivative liabilities, at fair value |  | 2187 |
| Forward sale contracts | 2070542 | Derivative asset, at fair value | 16650 |  |
| Forward sale contracts | 29567 | Derivative liabilities, at fair value |  | 896 |
| Put options on treasuries |  | Derivative asset, at fair value |  |  |
| Put options on treasuries | 2878 | Derivative liabilities, at fair value |  | 5829 |
| Interest rate swap futures |  | Derivative asset, at fair value |  |  |
| Interest rate swap futures | 2075 | Derivative liabilities, at fair value |  | 16148 |
|  |  | Total derivative financial instruments | $44389 | $25060 |

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Because many of the Company's current derivative agreements are not exchange-traded, the Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the agreements. The Company controls this risk through credit monitoring procedures including financial analysis, dollar limits and other monitoring procedures. The notional amount of the contracts does not represent the Company's exposure to credit loss.

The following summarizes the realized and unrealized net gains or losses on derivative financial instruments and the consolidated statements of operations line items where such gains and losses are included:

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| | | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|<br>**Derivative instrument** |<br>**Statements of Operations Location** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Interest rate lock commitments, net | Gain on origination and sale of loans, net | $14785 | $(22388) | $24350 |
| Forward sale contracts | Gain on origination and sale of loans, net | (62133) | 41335 | 6958 |
| Interest rate swap futures | Gain on origination and sale of loans, net | (17299) | (17527) | (31328) |
| Put options | Gain on origination and sale of loans, net | 8639 | 11970 | 20221 |
| Forward sale contracts | Change in fair value of servicing rights, net | 15827 | (27899) | (13763) |
| Interest rate swap futures | Change in fair value of servicing rights, net | 1813 | (62019) | (22572) |
| Put options | Change in fair value of servicing rights, net | (2586) | (11259) | (11584) |
| Total realized and unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments | Total realized and unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments | $(40954) | $(87787) | $(27718) |

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**NOTE 7 – BALANCE SHEET NETTING**

The Company has entered into agreements with counterparties, which include netting arrangements whereby the counterparties are entitled to settle their positions on a net basis. In certain circumstances, the Company is required to provide certain counterparties financial instruments and cash collateral against derivative financial instruments, warehouse and other lines of credit, or debt obligations. Cash collateral is held in margin accounts and included in restricted cash on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

The table below represents financial assets and liabilities that are subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements categorized by financial instrument, together with corresponding financial instruments and corresponding collateral received or pledged. In circumstances where right of set off criteria is met, the related asset and liability are presented in a net position on the consolidated balance sheets. Warehouse and other lines of credit and secured debt obligations were secured by financial instruments and cash collateral with fair values that exceeded the liability amount recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Refer to Note 12 – Warehouse and Other Lines of Credit for further details on cash collateral requirements.

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| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Gross amounts recognized** | **Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amounts presented in consolidated balance sheet** | **Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amount** |
| | **Gross amounts recognized** | **Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amounts presented in consolidated balance sheet** | **Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amount** |
| | **Gross amounts recognized** | **Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amounts presented in consolidated balance sheet** | **Financial instruments** | **Cash collateral** | **Net amount** |
| | **Gross amounts recognized** | **Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amounts presented in consolidated balance sheet** | **Financial instruments** | **Cash collateral** | **Net amount** |
| | **Gross amounts recognized** | **Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amounts presented in consolidated balance sheet** | **Financial instruments** | **Cash collateral** | **Net amount** |
| Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Forward sale contracts | $4050 | $(3892) | $158 | $— | $(44) | $114 |
| Total assets | $4050 | $(3892) | $158 | $— | $(44) | $114 |
| Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Forward sale contracts | $7308 | $(3892) | $3416 | $— | $(3419) | $(3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Put options on treasuries | 2012 |  | 2012 |  | (2012) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swap futures | 3420 |  | 3420 |  | (3420) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Warehouse and other lines of credit | 2902539 |  | 2902539 | (2902539) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Secured debt obligations <sup>(1)</sup> | 1307765 |  | 1307765 | (1307765) |  |  |
| Total liabilities | $4223044 | $(3892) | $4219152 | $(4210304) | $(8851) | $(3) |

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| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Gross amounts recognized** | **Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amounts presented in consolidated balance sheet** | **Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amount** |
| | **Gross amounts recognized** | **Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amounts presented in consolidated balance sheet** | **Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Gross amounts not offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amount** |
| | **Gross amounts recognized** | **Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amounts presented in consolidated balance sheet** | **Financial instruments** | **Cash collateral** | **Net amount** |
| | **Gross amounts recognized** | **Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amounts presented in consolidated balance sheet** | **Financial instruments** | **Cash collateral** | **Net amount** |
| | **Gross amounts recognized** | **Gross amounts offset in consolidated balance sheet** | **Net amounts presented in consolidated balance sheet** | **Financial instruments** | **Cash collateral** | **Net amount** |
| Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Forward sale contracts | $30547 | $(13897) | $16650 | $— | $(10179) | $6471 |
| Total assets | $30547 | $(13897) | $16650 | $— | $(10179) | $6471 |
| Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Forward sale contracts | $14793 | $(13897) | $896 | $— | $(802) | $94 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Put options on treasuries | 5829 |  | 5829 |  | (5829) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swap futures | 16148 |  | 16148 |  | (16148) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Warehouse and other lines of credit | 2377127 |  | 2377127 | (2377127) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Secured debt obligations <sup>(1)</sup> | 1216454 |  | 1216454 | (1216454) |  |  |
| Total liabilities | $3630351 | $(13897) | $3616454 | $(3593581) | $(22779) | $94 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Secured debt obligations as of December 31, 2024 included the secured credit facilities and Term Notes.

**NOTE 8 – VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES**

The Company evaluates its involvement with entities to determine if these entities meet the definition of a VIE and whether the Company is the primary beneficiary and should consolidate the VIE. The Company did not provide any non-contractual financial support to VIEs for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

<u>Consolidated VIEs</u>

*LD Holdings*

The Company is a holding company, with its sole material asset being its equity interest in LD Holdings. As the sole managing member of LD Holdings, the Company indirectly operates and controls all of LD Holdings' business and affairs. LD Holdings is considered a VIE and the financial results of LD Holdings and its subsidiaries are consolidated. A portion of net earnings or loss is allocated to noncontrolling interest to reflect the entitlement of the Continuing LLC Members. Refer to Note 15– Equity for further details.

*Securitization and SPEs*

The Company consolidates securitization facilities that finance mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage loans held for investment, as well as SPEs established as trusts to finance mortgage servicing rights and servicing advance receivables. Assets are transferred to a securitization or trust, which issues beneficial interests collateralized by the transferred assets, entitling investors to specified cash flows. The Company may retain beneficial interests in the transferred assets and also holds conditional repurchase options specific to these securitizations, allowing it to repurchase assets from the securitization entity. The Company's economic exposure to loss from outstanding third-party financing is generally limited to the carrying value of the assets financed. The Company has retained risks in the securitizations including customary representations and warranties. For securitization facilities, the Company, as seller, has an option to prepay and redeem outstanding classes of issued notes after a set period of time. The Company's exposure to these entities is primarily through its role as seller, servicer, and administrator. Servicing functions include, but are not limited to, general collection activity, preparing and furnishing statements, and loss mitigation efforts including repossession and sale of collateral.

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*Retained interests*

In April 2024, the Company completed a transfer and securitization of a pool of performing, re-performing and non-performing residential mortgage loans. Pursuant to the credit risk retention requirements, mello Credit Strategies LLC, as sponsor, is required to retain at least a 5% economic interest in the credit risk of the assets collateralizing this securitization transaction. On the closing date, MCS and its wholly owned subsidiary retained a horizontal residual interest in the MMCA 2024-SD1 securitization comprised of the Class B notes and Trust Certificate. The Company determined that MCS is considered to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE as it retains all the risk and reward from the residual interest, and, therefore, the securitization trust is required to be consolidated. As of December 31, 2025, the remaining principal balance of loans transferred to the securitization trust was $131.7 million of which $7.9 million was 90 days or more past due.

The table below presents a summary of the carrying value and balance sheet classification of assets and liabilities in the Company's consolidated securitization and SPE VIEs.

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| | **December 31,<br>2025** | **December 31,<br>2024** |
| **Assets** | | |
| Loans held for sale, at fair value | $606215 | $293165 |
| Loans held for investment, at fair value | 109821 | 116627 |
| Restricted cash | 6652 | 10794 |
| Servicing rights, at fair value | 661475 | 625699 |
| Other assets | 99376 | 76471 |
| Total | $1483539 | $1122756 |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |
| Warehouse and other lines of credit | $600000 | $300000 |
| Debt obligations, net: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;MSR Facilities | 93426 | 193800 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing advance facilities | 77627 | 72530 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Term Notes | 544899 | 200000 |
| Other secured financings | 87953 | 97767 |
| Total | $1403905 | $864097 |

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<u>Non-Consolidated VIEs</u>

The nature, purpose, and activities of non-consolidated VIEs currently encompass the Company's investments in retained interests from securitizations and joint ventures. The table below presents a summary of the nonconsolidated VIEs for which the Company holds variable interests.

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| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
| | **Carrying value** | **Carrying value** | **Maximum <br>exposure to loss** | **Total assets in VIEs** |
| | **Assets** | **Liabilities** | **Maximum <br>exposure to loss** | **Total assets in VIEs** |
| Retained interests | $85640 | $— | $85640 | $1959938 |
| Investments in joint ventures | 18251 |  | 18251 | 14949 |
| Total | $103891 | $— | $103891 |  |
|  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Carrying value** | **Carrying value** | **Maximum <br>exposure to loss** | **Total assets in VIEs** |
|  | **Assets** | **Liabilities** | **Maximum <br>exposure to loss** | **Total assets in VIEs** |
| Retained interests | $87466 | $— | $87466 | $2078478 |
| Investments in joint ventures | 18113 |  | 18113 | 15880 |
| Total | $105579 | $— | $105579 |  |

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*Retained interests*

In 2022 and 2021, the Company completed the sale and securitization of non-owner occupied residential mortgage loans. Pursuant to the credit risk retention requirements, the Company, as sponsor, is required to retain at least a 5% economic interest in the credit risk of the assets collateralizing the securitization transactions. The retained interests represent a variable interest in the securitizations. The Company determined it was not the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The Company's continuing involvement is limited to customary servicing obligations as servicer and servicing administrator associated with retained servicing rights and the receipt of principal and interest associated with the retained interests. The investors and the securitization trusts have no recourse to the Company's assets; holders of the securities issued by each trust can look only to the loans owned by the trust for payment. The retained interests held by the Company are subject principally to the credit risk stemming from the underlying transferred loans. The securitization trusts used to effect these transactions are variable interest entities that the Company does not consolidate. The Company remeasures the carrying value of its retained interests at each reporting date to reflect their current fair value which is included in trading securities, at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets, with corresponding gains or losses included in other income on the consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2025, the remaining principal balance of loans transferred to these securitization trusts was $2.0 billion of which $3.6 million was 90 days or more past due.

*Investments in joint ventures*

The Company's joint ventures include investments with home builders, real estate brokers, and commercial real estate companies to provide loan origination services and real estate settlement services to customers referred by the Company's joint venture partners. The Company is generally not determined to be the primary beneficiary in its joint venture VIEs because it does not have the power, through voting rights or similar rights, to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE. The Company's pro rata share of net earnings of joint ventures was $6.4 million, $15.6 million and $21.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is included in other income in the consolidated statements of operations.

**NOTE 9 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET**

Property and equipment, net consists of the following:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Furniture and equipment | $102431 | $94232 |
| Computer software | 7639 | 6759 |
| Software development | 191990 | 177783 |
| Leasehold improvements | 31628 | 30074 |
| Work in progress | 24592 | 22569 |
| Property and equipment | 358280 | 331417 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (296351) | (270338) |
| Property and equipment, net | $61929 | $61079 |

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The Company recorded $26.2 million, $36.1 million and $41.3 million of depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Capitalized computer software development costs consist of the following:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Cost | $191990 | $177783 |
| Accumulated amortization | (171608) | (150752) |
| Software development, net | $20382 | $27031 |

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The Company recorded $20.9 million, $27.9 million and $27.7 million of amortization expense related to software development for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Future computer software development amortization for the remaining years:

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| <u>Year ending December 31,</u> |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2026 | $11609 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2027 | 6682 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2028 | 2091 |
| Total | $20382 |

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**NOTE 10 – LEASES**

The Company entered into operating leases related to its corporate headquarters and support, sales, and processing offices which expire at various dates through 2033. The Company's operating lease agreements have remaining terms ranging from less than one year to seven years. Certain of these operating lease agreements include options to extend the original term. The Company's operating lease agreements do not require the Company to make variable lease payments.

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Lease expense: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating leases | $13050 | $14535 | $16864 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term leases | 1745 | 1475 | 1739 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sublease income | (2936) | (2530) | (1774) |
| Lease expense, net included in occupancy expense | $11859 | $13480 | $16829 |

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for operating leases | $15911 | $21964 |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New leases entered into during the year | 13834 | 3300 |

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| | **December 31,<br>2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Period-end: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating leases: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average remaining lease term (years) | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average discount rate | 8.0% | 6.9% |

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The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments for operating leases with initial terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2025:

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| <u>Year ending December 31,</u> |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2026 | $15098 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2027 | 13238 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2028 | 5215 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2029 | 2464 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2030 | 2037 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Thereafter | 1841 |
| Total operating lease payments | 39893 |
| Less: Imputed interest | (5263) |
| Operating lease liability | $34630 |

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During the year ended December 31, 2025, no impairment charges were recorded for leases exited during the year. The impairment charges are included in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had four operating leases that had not yet commenced with aggregate undiscounted required payments of $1.1 million.

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**NOTE 11 – OTHER ASSETS**

Other assets consists of the following:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Servicing advances | $119269 | $121802 |
| Margin call receivable | 3544 | 802 |
| Prepaid expenses | 36374 | 28913 |
| Loan related receivables | 19143 | 17144 |
| Joint ventures | 4316 | 4496 |
| Servicing related receivables | 5764 | 11671 |
| Income tax receivable | 7103 | 3020 |
| Deferred tax asset |  | 2389 |
| Insurance receivable |  | 20000 |
| Other | 21367 | 25670 |
| Total | $216880 | $235907 |

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There was $4.5 million and $4.5 million in allowance for credit losses for loan related and other receivables at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Accounts receivable write-offs were immaterial during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

**NOTE 12 – WAREHOUSE AND OTHER LINES OF CREDIT**

At December 31, 2025, the Company was a party to eleven revolving lines of credit, including two loan funding facilities with GSEs, with lenders providing an aggregate $4.2 billion of warehouse and securitization facilities. The facilities are used to fund, and are secured by residential mortgage loans held for sale. The facilities are repaid using proceeds from the sale of loans. Interest is generally payable monthly in arrears or on the repurchase date of a loan, and outstanding principal is payable upon receipt of loan sale proceeds or on the repurchase date of a loan. Outstanding principal related to a particular loan must also be repaid after the expiration of a contractual period of time or, if applicable, upon the occurrence of certain events of default with respect to the underlying loan. Interest expense is recorded to interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations. The base interest rates on the facilities bear interest at the secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR"), plus a margin. Some of the facilities carry additional fees charged on the total line amount, commitment fees charged on the committed portion of the line, and non-usage fees charged when monthly usage falls below a certain utilization percentage. As of December 31, 2025, the interest rate was comprised of the applicable base rate plus a spread ranging from 1.50% to 2.25%. The base interest rate for warehouse facilities is subject to increase based upon the characteristics of the underlying loans collateralizing the lines of credit, including, but not limited to product type and number of days held for sale. The warehouse lines have maturities staggered from April 2026 through November 2026. As of December 31, 2025 there was one securitization facility with an original two year term scheduled to expire in September 2026 and one securitization facility with an original three year term schedule to expire in April 2028. Warehouse lines and other lines of credit are subject to renewal based on an annual credit review conducted by the lender.

Certain warehouse line lenders require the Company to maintain cash accounts with minimum required balances at all times. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had posted a total of $9.9 million and $15.6 million, respectively, of restricted cash as collateral with warehouse lenders and securitization facilities of which $3.3 million and $4.8 million, respectively, were the minimum required balances.

Under the terms of these warehouse lines, the Company is required to maintain various covenants. As of December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the warehouse lines.

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<u>Securitization Facilities</u> 

In September 2024, in connection with the termination of a securitization facility issued in 2021, the Company issued notes and a class of owner trust certificates through a securitization facility ("2024-1 Securitization Facility") backed by a revolving warehouse line of credit. The 2024-1 Securitization Facility is secured by first-lien, fixed-rate or adjustable-rate, residential mortgage loans originated in accordance with the criteria of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for the purchase of mortgage loans or in accordance with the criteria of Ginnie Mae for the guarantee of securities backed by mortgage loans. The 2024-1 Securitization Facility issued $300.0 million in notes that bear interest at SOFR, plus a margin. The 2024-1 Securitization Facility will terminate on the earlier of (i) the two-year anniversary of the initial purchase date, (ii) the Company exercising its right to optional prepayment in full, or (iii) the date of the occurrence and continuance of an event of default.

In April 2025, the Company issued notes and a class of owner trust certificates through an additional securitization facility ("2025-1 Securitization Facility") backed by a revolving warehouse line of credit. The 2025-1 Securitization Facility is secured by first-lien, fixed-rate or adjustable-rate, residential mortgage loans originated in accordance with the criteria of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for the purchase of mortgage loans or in accordance with the criteria of Ginnie Mae for the guarantee of securities backed by mortgage loans. The 2025-1 Securitization Facility issued $300.0 million in notes that bear interest at SOFR, plus a margin. The 2025-1 Securitization Facility will terminate on the earlier of (i) the three-year anniversary of the initial purchase date, (ii) the Company exercising its right to optional prepayment in full, or (iii) the date of the occurrence and continuance of an event of default.

The following table presents information on warehouse and other lines of credit and the outstanding balance as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

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| | | | | | **Outstanding Balance** | **Outstanding Balance** |
| |<br>**Committed <br>Amount** |<br>**Uncommitted <br>Amount** |<br>**Total <br>Facility <br>Amount** |<br>**Expiration <br>Date** | **December 31,<br>2025** | **December 31,<br>2024** |
| Facility 1<sup>(1)</sup> | $400000 | $600000 | $1000000 | 9/22/2026 | $536653 | $504332 |
| Facility 2<sup>(1)</sup> | 1000 | 299000 | 300000 | 10/21/2026 | 251540 | 201735 |
| Facility 3<sup>(4)</sup> |  | 225000 | 225000 | 4/14/2026 | 73419 | 136222 |
| Facility 4 |  | 175000 | 175000 | 10/27/2026 | 162446 | 91160 |
| Facility 5<sup>(1)(3)</sup> |  | 200000 | 200000 | N/A |  | 332 |
| Facility 6 |  | 300000 | 300000 | 9/18/2026 | 285854 | 276799 |
| Facility 7<sup>(2)</sup> | 300000 |  | 300000 | 9/25/2026 | 300000 | 300000 |
| Facility 8 | 250000 | 350000 | 600000 | 11/13/2026 | 445828 | 400703 |
| Facility 9<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 600000 | 600000 | 10/29/2026 | 546799 | 465844 |
| Facility 10<sup>(2)</sup> | 300000 |  | 300000 | 4/10/2028 | 300000 |  |
| Facility 11<sup>(1)(3)</sup> |  | 150000 | 150000 | N/A |  |  |
| Total | $1251000 | $2899000 | $4150000 |  | $2902539 | $2377127 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)In addition to the warehouse line, the lender provides a separate gestation facility to finance recently sold MBS up to the MBS settlement date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Securitization backed by a revolving warehouse facility to finance newly originated first-lien fixed and adjustable rate mortgage loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)This is an early funding facility with an Agency. This facility is an evergreen agreement with no stated termination or expiration date. This agreement can be terminated by either party by written notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)In February 2026, the maturity date was extended to February 2027.

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The following table presents certain information on warehouse and other lines of credit:

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Maximum outstanding balance during the period | $2902539 | $2621651 | $2280996 |
| Average balance outstanding during the period | 2161851 | 1920480 | 1704717 |
| Collateral pledged (loans held for sale) | 3106641 | 2544826 | 2065878 |
| Weighted average interest rate during the period | 6.26% | 7.06% | 7.04% |

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**NOTE 13 – DEBT OBLIGATIONS**

The following table presents the outstanding debt as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Secured debt obligations, net: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Secured credit facilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MSR facilities | $503556 | $762319 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities financing facilities | 79215 | 82465 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing advance facilities | 77627 | 72530 |
| Total secured credit facilities | 660398 | 917314 |
| Term Notes | 544899 | 200000 |
| Other secured financings | 87953 | 97767 |
| Total secured debt obligations, net | 1293250 | 1215081 |
| Other debt obligations, net: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Notes | 807053 | 812122 |
| Total debt obligations, net | $2100303 | $2027203 |

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Certain of the Company's secured debt obligations require the Company to satisfy financial covenants, including minimum levels of profitability, tangible net worth, liquidity, and maximum levels of consolidated leverage. The Company was in compliance with all such financial covenants as of December 31, 2025.

<u>Secured Credit Facilities</u>

Secured credit facilities are revolving facilities collateralized by MSRs, trading securities, and servicing advances.

*MSR Facilities*

In August 2017, the Company established the loanDepot GMSR Master Trust to finance its Ginnie Mae mortgage servicing rights through the issuance of variable funding and/or term notes, each of which are secured by participation certificates representing beneficial interests in the Company's Ginnie Mae mortgage servicing rights. In January 2024, the Company secured a new facility to re-issue a variable funding note that accrues interest at SOFR plus a margin per annum, providing an aggregate $150.0 million in borrowing capacity as of December 31, 2025 (including variable funding notes secured by servicing advances, see *Servicing Advance Facilities* below). In January 2025, the maturity date of the variable funding notes was extended to July 2026. As of December 31, 2025, the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights was $661.5 million. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $94.2 million in outstanding variable funding notes and $0.7 million in unamortized deferred financial costs. In May 2025, the loanDepot GMSR Master Trust issued the Series 2025-

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GT1 term notes in the aggregate principal amount of $200.0 million. The Series 2025-GT1 Notes are priced at a variable rate based on SOFR plus a margin per annum and are expected to mature in May 2030, or, if extended, to May 2032. The proceeds of Series 2025-GT1 Notes offering were used to prepay in full the Series 2018-GT1 Term Notes which had an outstanding principal balance of $200.0 million as of the date of prepayment. In July 2025, the loanDepot GMSR Master Trust issued the Series 2025-GT2 term notes in the aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million. The Series 2025-GT2 Notes are priced at a variable rate based on SOFR plus a margin per annum and are expected to mature in July 2030.

In January 2025, the Company entered into a credit facility agreement to provide for $400.0 million in borrowing capacity to replace a previous credit facility that was originally entered into in December 2021. This facility is secured by Freddie Mac mortgage servicing rights with a fair value of $482.1 million as of December 31, 2025. This facility bears interest at SOFR, plus a margin per annum and matures in January 2027. At December 31, 2025, there was $313.5 million outstanding on this facility and $1.1 million in unamortized deferred financing costs.

In May 2025, the Company amended its facility that was secured by Fannie Mae mortgage servicing rights to appoint a new administrative agent and to assign to the administrative agent 100% of the commitment under its credit agreement originally dated December 15, 2023, as amended restated and supplemented from time to time. This revolving line of credit provided for up to $300.0 million in borrowing capacity until it was terminated in November 2025. In November 2025, the Company and the loanDepot FAMSR Master Trust entered into a new facility to finance its Fannie Mae mortgage servicing rights through the issuance of term notes and variable funding notes, each of which are secured by a participation certificate representing beneficial interests in the Company's Fannie Mae mortgage servicing rights. In November 2025, the loanDepot FAMSR Master issued up to $300.0 million of variable funding notes, the Series 2025-VF1 Notes. The Series 2025-VF1 Notes bear interest at SOFR, plus a margin per annum and mature in May 2026. In December 2025, the loanDepot FAMSR Master Trust issued a series of term notes, the Series 2025-FT1 Notes, in the aggregate principal amount of $200.0 million. Upon issuance of the Series 2025-FT1 Notes, the maximum principal balance of the Series 2025-VF1 Notes was reduced to $125.0 million. The Series 2025-FT1 Notes are priced at a variable rate based on SOFR plus a margin per annum and are expected to mature in December 2030. As of December 31, 2025 this facility was secured by Fannie Mae mortgage servicing rights with a fair value of $412.6 million. At December 31, 2025, there was $99.5 million outstanding on this facility and $1.7 million in unamortized deferred financing costs.

*Securities Financing Facilities*

The Company has entered into master repurchase agreements to finance retained interest securities related to its securitizations. The securities financing facilities have an advance rate between 50% and 85% based on classes of the securities and accrue interest at a rate of 90-day SOFR, plus a margin. The securities financing facilities are secured by the trading securities, which represent retained interests in the credit risk of the assets collateralizing certain securitization transactions. As of December 31, 2025, the trading securities had a fair value of $85.6 million on the consolidated balance sheets and there were $79.2 million in securities financing facilities outstanding.

*Servicing Advance Facilities* 

In September 2020, the Company, through its indirect-wholly owned subsidiary loanDepot Agency Advance Receivables Trust (the "Advance Receivables Trust"), entered into a variable funding note facility for the financing of servicing advance receivables with respect to residential mortgage loans serviced by it on behalf of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Pursuant to an indenture, the Advance Receivables Trust can issue up to $100.0 million in variable funding notes (the "2020-VF1 Notes"). The 2020-VF1 Notes accrue interest at SOFR plus a margin per annum. In September 2024, the 2020-VF1 Notes were extended to mature in September 2026 (unless earlier redeemed in accordance with their terms). At December 31, 2025, there was $34.8 million in 2020-VF1 Notes outstanding, with pledged servicing advances of $40.9 million.

In November 2021, the Company, through the GMSR Trust, issued variable funding notes secured by principal and interest advance receivables and servicing advance receivables related to residential mortgage loans serviced on behalf of Ginnie Mae. These variable funding notes bear interest at SOFR plus a margin per annum. As disclosed in *MSR Facilities* above, the Company secured a new facility in January 2024 to issue variable funding notes and to extend their maturity to July

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2026. As of December 31, 2025, there was $42.8 million outstanding on the variable funding notes, secured by servicing advances of $58.4 million.

<u>Term Notes</u>

In May 2025, the Company, through the GMSR Trust issued the Series 2025-GT1 Term Notes ("GT1 Term Notes"). The GT1 Term Notes mature in May 2030 or if extended pursuant to the terms of the Series 2025-GT1 Indenture Supplement, May 2032 and accrue interest at SOFR plus a margin per annum. At December 31, 2025, there were $200.0 million in GT1 Term Notes outstanding and $1.8 million of unamortized deferred financing costs. In July 2025, the Company, through the GMSR Trust issued the Series 2025-GT2 Term Notes ("GT2 Term Notes"). The GT2 Term Notes mature in July 2030 and accrue interest at SOFR plus a margin per annum. At December 31, 2025, there were $150.0 million in GT2 Term Notes outstanding and $1.3 million of unamortized deferred financing costs.

In December 2025, the Company, through the FAMSR Trust issued the Series 2025-FT1 Term Notes ("FT1 Term Notes"). The FT1 Term Notes mature in December 2030 and accrue interest at SOFR plus a margin per annum. At December 31, 2025, there were $200.0 million in FT1 Term Notes outstanding and $2.0 million of unamortized deferred financing costs.

<u>Other Secured Financings</u>

In April 2024, the Company executed a securitization of a pool of approximately $150.0 million fixed-rate and adjustable-rate, performing, re-performing and non-performing residential mortgage loans, whereby the loans were transferred to statutory trust MMCA 2024-SD1. The Company evaluated the sale of loans according to ASC 860 - Transfers and Servicing and determined that the transaction does not qualify for sale treatment. As a result, the securitization was recorded as a secured borrowing in which the loans remain on the consolidated balance sheet as loans held for investment, at fair value and the securitization debt is also recognized on the consolidated balance sheet in debt obligations, net. The secured financing is collateralized by and indexed to the pool of residential mortgage loans held by a VIE. As of December 31, 2025, there was $88.0 million outstanding in other secured financings, net of $5.1 million in debt discount and $0.8 million in unamortized deferred financing costs.

<u>Senior Notes</u> 

In October 2020, the Company issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.50% unsecured senior notes due November 2025, (the "2025 Senior Notes"). In June 2024, the Company completed an offer to exchange any and all of the outstanding 2025 Senior Notes for newly issued Senior Secured Notes due November 2027 (the "2027 Senior Notes"). The offer was an exchange for a mixed consideration of $1,100 in cash and principal amount of 2027 Senior Notes for each $1,000 principal amount of 2025 Senior Notes tendered at or prior to the expiration date. At the time of expiration, the Company repurchased $478.0 million of 2025 Senior Notes in exchange for $340.6 million of 2027 Senior Notes and cash of $185.0 million resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $5.7 million. Interest on the 2027 Senior Notes accrues at a rate of 8.750% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The Company may redeem the 2027 Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at various redemption prices. The 2027 Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by certain of LD Holding's wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries, and secured by a first priority security interest (subject to permitted liens) in (1) a securities account holding certain risk retention securities (trading securities) held by MCS, a guarantor of the 2027 Senior Notes, (2) certain unencumbered non-agency mortgage servicing rights held by LDLLC, a guarantor of the 2027 Senior Notes, with a fair value of up to $60.0 million, and (3) a securities account holding $100.6 million aggregate principal amount of LD Holding's 6.125% 2028 Senior Notes that were previously repurchased by LD Holdings held by ART, a guarantor of the 2027 Senior Notes.

The Company evaluated the debt exchange under the guidance in ASC 470-50 Debt - Modifications and Extinguishments. As the present value of the cash flows under the 2027 Senior Notes differed by more than 10% from the present value of the remaining cash flows under the terms of the 2025 Senior Notes, it was determined that the debt was substantially different, and therefore, the transaction was accounted for as a debt extinguishment. In November 2025, the 2025 Senior Notes matured and the remaining principal balance of $19.8 million was redeemed. As of December 31, 2025, there

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were $340.6 million in 2027 Senior Notes outstanding, $26.8 million of unamortized debt discount and $3.8 million in unamortized deferred financing costs.

In March 2021, the Company issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% unsecured senior notes due April 2028 (the "2028 Senior Notes" and together with the 2027 Senior Notes, the "Senior Notes"). Interest on the 2028 Senior Notes accrues at a rate of 6.125% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The Company may redeem the 2028 Senior Notes at various redemption prices. As of December 31, 2025, there were $499.4 million in 2028 Senior Notes outstanding and $2.4 million in unamortized deferred financing costs.

<u>Interest Expense</u>

Interest expense on all outstanding debt obligations with variable rates is paid based on SOFR, or other alternative base rate, plus a margin ranging from 0.75% - 4.25%.

**NOTE 14 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES**

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities consist of the following:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Accounts payable | $112754 | $116093 |
| Deferred tax liability | 4372 | 25332 |
| Loan loss obligation for sold loans | 16116 | 18417 |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 68084 | 63659 |
| TRA liability | 109052 | 80207 |
| Joint ventures | 9242 | 10517 |
| Servicing rights, at fair value | 20517 | 18151 |
| Dividends and dividend equivalents payable | 88 | 669 |
| Accrued pricing adjustments on sold loans | 1083 | 1159 |
| Income tax payable | 23 |  |
| Margin call payable | 69 | 10179 |
| Other | 7950 | 35056 |
| Total | $349350 | $379439 |

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**NOTE 15 – EQUITY** 

The Company consolidates the financial results of LD Holdings and reports noncontrolling interest related to the interests held by the Continuing LLC Members. The noncontrolling interest of $151.5 million and $233.7 million as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, represented the economic interest in LD Holdings held by the Continuing LLC Members. The Continuing LLC Members have the right to exchange one Holdco Unit and one share of Class B common stock or Class C common stock, as applicable, together for cash or one share of Class A common stock at the Company's election, subject to customary conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, and reclassifications. As Continuing LLC Members convert shares, noncontrolling interest is adjusted to proportionately reduce the economic interest in LD Holdings with an offset to additional paid-in-capital on the consolidated statements of equity. The following table summarizes the ownership of LD Holdings.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **As of December 31,** | **As of December 31,** | **As of December 31,** | **As of December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Holding Member Interests:** | **Holdco Units** | **Ownership Percentage** | **Holdco Units** | **Ownership Percentage** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;loanDepot, Inc. | 226624444 | 67.82% | 196120244 | 59.87% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Continuing LLC Members | 107515082 | 32.18% | 131432929 | 40.13% |
| Total | 334139526 | 100.00% | 327553173 | 100.00% |

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On February 11, 2026, pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated February 11, 2021, each outstanding share of the Company's Class C common stock was converted into one share of Class B common stock, and each outstanding share of Class D common stock was converted into one share of Class A common stock. All outstanding Class C and Class D shares converted automatically and without further action on the part of the Company or any holder of Class C or Class D common stock. As of February 11, 2026, immediately following the conversion, there were 228,569,593 shares of Class A common stock outstanding, and 106,207,433 shares of Class B common stock outstanding. There are no shares of Class C or Class D common stock outstanding.

**NOTE 16 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE**

The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share for Class A common stock and Class D common stock:

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| | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| | **Class A** | **Class D** | **Total** | **Class A** | **Class D** | **Total** | **Class A** | **Class D** | **Total** |
| Net loss allocated to common stockholders | $(33842) | $(28804) | $(62646) | $(46938) | $(51393) | $(98331) | $(49042) | $(61100) | $(110142) |
| Weighted average shares - basic and diluted | 113994450 | 97026671 | 211021121 | 88615004 | 97026671 | 185641675 | 77879392 | 97026671 | 174906063 |
| Loss per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $(0.30) | $(0.30) | $(0.30) | $(0.53) | $(0.53) | $(0.53) | $(0.63) | $(0.63) | $(0.63) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $(0.30) | $(0.30) | $(0.30) | $(0.53) | $(0.53) | $(0.53) | $(0.63) | $(0.63) | $(0.63) |

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There was no Class B common stock outstanding for any periods presented. The potential dilutive effect of the exchange of Class C common stock for Class A common stock is evaluated under the if-converted method. Reallocation of net income or loss attributable to the dilutive impact of the exchange of Class C common stock for Class A common stock was tax-effected using the combined federal and state rate (less federal benefit) of 25.8%, 25.2%, and 26.2% for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The potential dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock units, and ESPP shares is evaluated under the treasury stock method. The following table summarizes the shares that were anti-dilutive for the periods and excluded from the computation of diluted earnings or loss per share.

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| | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Class C common stock | 119701749 | 140148860 | 147789060 |
| Stock options, restricted stock units, ESPP shares<sup>(1)</sup> | 12693203 | 10974241 | 16919589 |
| Total | 132394952 | 151123101 | 164708649 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Stock options, restricted stock units, and ESPP shares are weighted for the portion of the period for which they were outstanding.

**NOTE 17 – COMPENSATION PLANS** 

<u>Stock -Based Compensation</u>

**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**The Company's 2021 Plan and 2022 Plan provide for the grant of incentive and non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and stock appreciation rights of the Company's Class A common stock. Options to purchase shares of the Company's Class A common stock generally vest over predetermined periods and expire ten years after the date of grant. Service-based restricted stock units ("Service RSUs") of the Company's Class A common stock generally vest over predetermined periods, typically two to four years after the date of grant. Market-based restricted stock units ("Market RSUs") of the Company's Class A common stock generally vest over two to five years based on a combination of service and market conditions. The actual number of shares issued will be determined based upon the proportionate achievement of specified hurdles of the Company's stock price. Performance-based restricted stock units ("Performance RSUs") of the Company's Class A common stock generally vest over three years based on a combination of service and performance metrics within a specified time period. The actual number of shares vested each year is determined based upon the timing and achievement of the performance metric. The initial number of the Company's Class A common stock authorized for issuance under the 2021 Plan and 2022 Plan were 16.5 million and 5.0 million shares, respectively.

The Company also had an ESPP Plan which allowed eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company's Class A common stock at 85% of the lower of the fair market value on the effective date of the subscription or the date of purchase. Under the ESPP, employees could authorize the Company to withhold up to 10% of their compensation for common stock purchases, subject to certain limitations. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company discontinued the ESPP Plan.

The stock-based compensation expense recognized on all share-based awards was $12.2 million, $24.9 million, and $22.0 million, for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, there was $34.9 million of unrecognized compensation related to all unvested stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase subscriptions which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining requisite service period of 2.08 years.

The fair value of each option and ESPP subscription is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The risk-free interest rate is estimated using term commensurate United States Treasury yields. The expected life of option awards is estimated from the vesting period. Since the Company does not have an extended history of actual exercises, the Company has estimated the expected life using a simplified method which calculates the expected term as the average of the time-to-vesting and the contractual life of the awards. The expected volatility was based on the historical and implied volatility of a public peer group of Companies' stock price and options in the most recent period that was equal to, as available, the expected term of the unit grants that were being valued.

The Black-Scholes option pricing model was used with the following weighted-average assumptions for options granted. There were no options granted during the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

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| | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Average risk-free interest rate | N/A | N/A | 4.19% |
| Expected dividend yield | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Expected volatility | N/A | N/A | 62% |
| Expected life | N/A | N/A | 5.74 years |
| Fair value per share | N/A | N/A | $1.25 |

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The Black-Scholes option pricing model was used with the following weighted-average assumptions for ESPP subscriptions. The ESPP Plan was discontinued during the first quarter of 2024.

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| | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Average risk-free interest rate | N/A | N/A | 4.61% |
| Expected dividend yield | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Expected volatility | N/A | N/A | 64% |
| Expected life | N/A | N/A | 0.50 years |
| Fair value per share | N/A | N/A | $1.75 |

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The fair value of market-based restricted stock units was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which uses multiple input variables to determine the probability of satisfying the market condition requirements. The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the fair value of market-based restricted stock units. There were no market-based restricted stock units granted during the year ended December 31, 2024.

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| | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** | **For the year ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Average risk-free interest rate | 4.36% | —% | 4.37% |
| Expected volatility | 78% | —% | 62% |

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Stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 2025 under the 2022 Plan and 2021 Plan was as follows:

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| | **Shares** | **Weighted Average Exercise Price** | **Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term** | **Aggregate Intrinsic Value** |
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | 5350000 | $1.82 | 3.9 years | $1884 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Granted |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exercised | (3225000) | 1.84 |  | 7392 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Forfeited/Cancelled | (250000) | 2.72 |  |  |
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2025 | 1875000 | $1.67 | 1.3 years | $770 |
| Exercisable as of December 31, 2025 | 1841666 | $1.66 | 1.2 years | $767 |
| Vested and Expected to Vest as of December 31, 2025 | 33334 | $2.00 | 7.6 years | $2 |

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The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the stock options and the fair value of the Company's common stock for those stock options that had exercise prices lower than the fair value of the Company's common stock.

Restricted stock unit activity during the year ended December 31, 2025 under the 2022 Plan and 2021 Plan was as follows:

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| | **Market RSUs** | **Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value** | **Performance RSUs** | **Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value** | **Service RSUs** | **Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value** |
| Unvested as of December 31, 2024 | 9474595 | $1.68 | 1641842 | $2.35 | 11969464 | $2.67 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Granted | 4700000 | 2.41 | 4051084 | 1.37 | 13972588 | 1.93 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Vested |  |  | (765958) | 2.35 | (5759240) | 2.68 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Forfeited/Cancelled | (8607892) | 1.68 | (1716204) | 1.50 | (5219729) | 1.97 |
| Unvested as of December 31, 2025 | 5566703 | $2.30 | 3210764 | $1.57 | 14963083 | $2.23 |

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The total fair value of shares granted during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 was $43.9 million, $21.8 million, and $14.1 million, respectively. The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 was $17.2 million, $16.6 million, and $17.2 million, respectively.

Restricted stock unit activity during the year ended December 31, 2025 for Holdco Units was as follows:

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| | **Shares** | **Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value** |
| Unvested as of December 31, 2024 | 348840 | $0.50 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Vested | (344986) | 0.50 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Forfeited/Cancelled | (3854) | 0.50 |
| Unvested as of December 31, 2025 |  | $— |

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<u>401(k) Plan</u>

The Company's employees are eligible to participate in a defined contribution plan ("401(k) Plan"). Effective July 2023, the Company reinstated its matching of 50% of participant contributions, up to 6% of each participant's total eligible gross compensation, after temporarily suspending the program in October 2022. Matching contributions totaled approximately $9.2 million, $8.2 million and $2.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

**NOTE 18 – INCOME TAXES**

The following table details the Company's provision for income taxes:

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Current |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal | $(3616) | $4952 | $240 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State | (2522) | 2434 | 139 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current | (6138) | 7386 | 379 |
| Deferred |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal | (13740) | (29825) | (27512) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State | 6877 | (18259) | (15663) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total deferred | (6863) | (48084) | (43175) |
| Total |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal | (17356) | (24873) | (27272) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State | 4355 | (15825) | (15524) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total income tax benefit | $(13001) | $(40698) | $(42796) |

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The following table is a reconciliation of the estimated provision for income taxes at statutory rates to the provision for income taxes at the Company's effective tax rate:

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
| Federal income tax at statutory rate | $(25312) | 21.0% | $(50998) | 21.0% | $(58445) | 21.0% |
| State and local income taxes (net of federal benefit)<sup>(1)</sup> | 3258 | (2.7) | (6996) | 2.9 | (7669) | 2.8 |
| State rate change |  |  | (2409) | 1.0 | (5308) | 1.9 |
| Change in valuation allowance | 1749 | (1.5) | (112) | 0.1 | (139) | 0.1 |
| Change in unrecognized tax benefits | 764 | (0.6) | 72 |  | 142 | (0.1) |
| Tax credits | (23) |  | (538) | 0.2 | 101 |  |
| Nontaxable or nondeductible items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disallowed executive compensation | 1904 | (1.6) | 913 | (0.4) | 333 | (0.1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (379) | 0.3 | 1239 | (0.5) | 1113 | (0.4) |
| Other reconciling items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return to provision | (1793) | 1.5 | 57 |  | 745 | (0.3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred true-up | (2595) | 2.2 | (3728) | 1.5 | 3 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-controlling interests | 9426 | (7.8) | 21802 | (9.0) | 26328 | (9.5) |
| Effective income tax rate | $(13001) | 10.8% | $(40698) | 16.8% | $(42796) | 15.4% |

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(1)<sup>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>State taxes in California, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois make up the majority of the tax effect in this category for 2025. State taxes in California, Illinois, and New Jersey make up the majority of the tax effect in this category for 2024. State taxes in California and New York make up the majority of the tax effect in this category for 2023.

The Company's income tax expense varies from the expense that would be expected based on statutory rates due principally to income passed through to noncontrolling interests. Prior to the IPO, income taxes for LD Holdings at the consolidated level were primarily federal, state, and local taxes for ACT, a C Corporation. Subsequent to the IPO, the Company became a C Corporation subject to federal, state, and local income taxes with respect to its share of net taxable income of LD Holdings.

Income taxes paid (refunds received) by jurisdiction are as follows:

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Federal | $(403) | $5643 | $(5311) |
| State <sup>(1)</sup> | (2510) | 3381 | (3559) |
| Total | $(2913) | $9024 | $(8870) |

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(1)<sup>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company received income tax refunds of $2.6 million, $0.3 million, and $0.2 million in California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, respectively, and paid income taxes of $0.8 million in New York. The Company paid income taxes of $2.5 million and received an income tax refund of $3.4 million in the state of California for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Temporary differences and carryforwards that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised of the following:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Deferred tax assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued compensation | $12 | $12 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net operating loss<sup>(1)</sup> | 124770 | 67042 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax credits<sup>(2)</sup> | 2322 | 172 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation | 6 | 7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State taxes |  | 331 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acquired intangible assets | 120 | 138 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Charitable contributions carryover |  | 162 |
| Gross deferred tax assets before valuation allowance | 127230 | 67864 |
| Valuation allowance | (7305) | (172) |
| Net deferred tax assets | 119925 | 67692 |
| Deferred tax liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Outside basis difference | 124297 | 90635 |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | 124297 | 90635 |
| Net deferred tax liabilities | $(4372) | $(22943) |

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(1)<sup>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>Federal net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2042; State net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2030 through 2045 with some state providing indefinite carryforwards.

(2)<sup>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>Tax credits begin to expire in 2042.

Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. The deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2025 relates to temporary outside basis differences in the book basis as compared to the tax basis of loanDepot, Inc.'s investment in LD Holdings, net of tax benefits from future deductions for payments made under the TRA as a result of the offering transaction. Changes in tax laws and rates may affect recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities and the Company's effective tax rate in the future. Deferred income taxes are measured using the applicable tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on the tax rates that have been enacted at the reporting date. The Company measured its deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2025 and 2024 using the combined federal and state rate (less federal benefit) of 25.8% and 25.8%, respectively. The Company establishes a valuation allowance when it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considered all negative and positive evidence. Based on this evaluation, the Company concluded that it is more likely than not that a portion of the state deferred tax assets will not be realized due to insufficient expected future taxable income in certain state jurisdictions. Accordingly, the Company recorded a partial valuation

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allowance of $5.0 million against its state deferred tax assets, and a full valuation allowance on ACT's federal and state net deferred tax assets of $2.3 million as of December 31, 2025. The Company will continue to assess the realizability of its deferred tax assets each reporting period and will adjust the valuation allowance as necessary if new information indicates a change in expectations. The Company recognized a TRA liability of $109.1 million and $80.2 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which represents the Company's estimate of the aggregate amount that it will pay under the TRA as a result of the offering transaction. The increase in the TRA liability was due to the number of LLC units exchanged for Class A common stock during the year ended December 31, 2025. Refer to Note 20 - Commitments and Contingencies, for further information on the TRA liability.

Uncertain tax positions relate to various federal and state income tax matters. The income tax returns for 2020-2024 are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities. There were no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of uncertain tax positions is as follows:

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Beginning balance | $352 | $639 | $497 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Increases related to positions taken during prior years | 951 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Increases related to positions taken during the current year |  | 181 |  |
| (Decrease) increase related to positions settled with tax authorities |  | (359) | 212 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Decreases due to a lapse of applicable statute of limitations | (115) | (109) | (70) |
| Ending balance | $1188 | $352 | $639 |

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**NOTE 19 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**

In conjunction with its joint ventures, the Company entered into agreements to provide loan processing and administrative services to the joint ventures for which it receives fees. The Company also originates eligible mortgage loans referred by its joint ventures for which the Company pays the joint ventures a broker fee.

Fees earned and costs incurred from joint ventures were as follows:

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Loan processing and administrative services fee income | $17124 | $19676 | $21970 |
| Loan origination broker fees expense | 80022 | 110892 | 132345 |

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Net amounts payable to or receivable from joint ventures were as follows:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Amounts payable to joint ventures, net | $4926 | $6021 |

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The Company has entered into a TRA with Parthenon Stockholders and certain Continuing LLC Members. A payment of $2.9 million was made under the TRA during the year ended December 31, 2025. There were no payments made under the TRA during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

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**NOTE 20 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES**

<u>Escrow Services</u>

In conducting its operations, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, LDSS and ACT, routinely hold customers' assets in escrow pending completion of real estate financing transactions. These amounts are maintained in segregated bank accounts and are offset with the related liabilities resulting in no amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The balances held for the Company's customers totaled $78.2 million and $17.5 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

<u>Legal Proceedings</u>

The Company is a defendant in, or a party to, legal actions related to matters that arise in connection with the conduct of the Company's business. The Company operates in a highly regulated industry and is routinely subject to examinations, investigations, subpoenas, inquiries and reviews by various governmental and regulatory agencies. On at least a quarterly basis, the Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal and regulatory proceedings utilizing the latest information available. The Company accrues for estimated losses when they are probable to occur and such losses are reasonably estimable. Any estimated loss is subject to significant judgment and is based upon currently available information, a variety of assumptions, and known and unknown uncertainties. The actual costs of resolving these proceedings may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts accrued. Based on the Company's current understanding of pending legal and regulatory actions and proceedings, management does not believe that possible losses in excess of the amounts accrued arising from pending or threatened legal matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, operating results or cash flows of the Company. However, unfavorable resolutions could affect the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the period in which they are resolved.

*Cybersecurity Incident*

The Company is cooperating with various state regulators and attorneys general regarding ongoing investigations into the Cybersecurity Incident. While the ultimate dispositions of the investigations are not yet determinable, the Company does not believe that a loss is reasonably estimable in these matters at this time.

*Employment Litigation*

On September 21, 2021, a former senior operations officer filed a complaint, as subsequently amended, with the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange. The complaint originally named the Company, an executive officer, and a former executive officer as defendants, and alleged loan origination noncompliance and various employment-related claims, including hostile work environment and gender discrimination. The claims against the two executive officers were dismissed by the court in 2022. Plaintiff's claims regarding improper origination of loan documents, gender discrimination and several other ancillary employment claims were dismissed as a result of several pre-trial motions filed on behalf of the Company. On February 7, 2025, a unanimous jury returned a verdict in favor of loanDepot regarding the remaining claims in the litigation. Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal of the jury verdict on April 15, 2025. To date, including $571,000 on February 2, 2026, the court has awarded loanDepot approximately $750,000 for attorneys' fees and other costs as sanctions against the plaintiff and her counsel for bringing frivolous claims and engaging in other inappropriate conduct. The Company does not believe that a loss is probable or that the amount of loss is reasonably estimable in this matter at this time.

*Telephone Consumer Protection Act Class Actions*

The Company is a defendant in multiple putative class action lawsuits alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. § 227 ("TCPA"), related to marketing and customer communications. Of these actions, *Jeffrey Kearns v. loanDepot.com, LLC* ("Kearns"), filed in June 2022 has been certified as a class action and is pending in the in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The remaining actions are in various stages of litigation and have not been certified as classes. Absent class certification, the Company believes these other actions are ordinary routine litigation matters incidental to our business. Kearns seeks actual and statutory damages under the TCPA, injunctive relief, and

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attorneys' fees and costs. The Company believes it has substantial defenses to the Kearns lawsuit and it continues to vigorously defend against it. The Company does not believe that a loss is reasonably estimable in Kearns at this time.

*Truth in Lending Act Class Action*

In July 2025, five loanDepot borrowers filed a putative class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuit alleges that the Company violated the Truth in Lending Act ("TILA") by requiring loan officers to transfer retail borrowers' loans to Internal Loan Consultants in certain circumstances and reducing the compensation those loan officers received on those loans. The Company believes it has substantial defenses to this lawsuit, and it continues to vigorously defend against it. The Company does not believe that a loss is probable or that the amount of loss is reasonably estimable in this matter at this time.

*Antitrust Class Action*

In October 2025, a group of borrowers, none of which have loans with loanDepot.com, LLC, filed a putative class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee against mortgage technology software provider Optimal Blue and 29 lender-users of its software, including loanDepot.com, LLC. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants violated Section 1 of the Sherman Act by conspiring with each other to exchange competitively sensitive information through the use of such software, allegedly reducing competition and in turn increasing mortgage costs. On February 23, 2026, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that did not name loanDepot.com, LLC.

*Privacy Class Action*

In December 2025, a putative class action lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, against loanDepot.com, LLC, alleging that certain cookies and other "tracking technologies" collected website activity data even if visitors declined consent using the "Cookie Preferences" tool. The lawsuit alleges violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act ("CIPA"), breach of contract, and violation of the California Unfair Competition Law. The complaint seeks actual and statutory damages under the CIPA, equitable relief, credit monitoring for the class, and attorneys' fees and costs. The Company believes it has substantial defenses to this lawsuit and will vigorously defend against it. The Company does not believe that a loss is probable or that the amount of loss is reasonably estimable in this matter at this time.

<u>Commitments to Extend Credit</u>

The Company enters into IRLCs with customers who have applied for residential mortgage loans and meet certain credit and underwriting criteria. These commitments expose the Company to market risk if interest rates change and the loan is not economically hedged or committed to an investor. The Company is also exposed to credit loss if the loan is originated and not sold to an investor and the customer does not perform. The collateral upon extension of credit typically consists of a first deed of trust in the mortgagor's residential property. Commitments to originate loans do not necessarily reflect future cash requirements as some commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon. Total commitments to originate loans as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 approximated $2.5 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively. These loan commitments are treated as derivatives and are carried at fair value, refer to Note 6 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities for further information on derivatives.

<u>Loan Loss Obligation for Sold Loans</u>

When the Company sells mortgage loans, it makes customary representations and warranties to the purchasers about various characteristics of each loan such as the origination and underwriting guidelines, including but not limited to the validity of the lien securing the loan, property eligibility, borrower credit, income and asset requirements, and compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. The Company establishes a loan repurchase reserve for losses associated with repurchase loan obligations if the Company breached a representation or warranty given to the loan purchaser. Additionally, the Company's loan loss obligation for sold loans includes an estimate for losses associated with early payoffs and early payment defaults. Charge-offs associated with early payoffs, early payment defaults and losses related to representations, warranties, and other provisions are also included.

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The activity related to the loan loss obligation for sold loans is as follows:

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $18417 | $31980 | $70797 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision (recovery) for loan loss obligations | 8734 | (6348) | 8179 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Charge-offs | (11035) | (7215) | (46996) |
| Balance at end of period | $16116 | $18417 | $31980 |

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<u>Obligation for Sold MSRs</u> 

The Company recognizes sales of mortgage servicing rights as sales if title passes, substantially all risks and rewards of ownership have irrevocably passed to the purchaser, and any protection provisions retained by the Company are minor and can be reasonably estimated. If a sale is recognized and only minor protection provisions exist, a liability for the estimated obligation associated with those provisions is recorded in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company establishes a reserve related to the reimbursement of the purchase price for any loans that are prepaid in full within 90 days of the MSR sale transaction. The obligation for sold MSRs was $0.6 million and $2.9 million as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

<u>TRA Liability</u>

As part of the IPO and reorganization, the Company has entered into a TRA with Parthenon Stockholders and certain Continuing LLC Members, whereby loanDepot, Inc. will be obligated to pay such parties or their permitted assignees, 85% of the amount of cash tax savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, and local taxes that loanDepot, Inc. realizes, or is deemed to realize as a result of future tax benefits from increases in tax basis. The TRA liability is accounted for as a contingent liability with amounts accrued when deemed probable and estimable. The Company recognized a TRA liability of $109.1 million and $80.2 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which represents the Company's estimate of the aggregate amount that it will pay under the TRA as a result of the offering transaction. The amounts payable under the TRA will vary depending on several factors including the number of LLC units exchanged for Class A common stock, the amount of taxable income attributable to loanDepot, Inc., and the Company's ability to realize the tax benefits in a given year. Refer to Note 19 - Related Party Transactions for further detail on the payments.

**NOTE 21– REGULATORY CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY REQUIREMENTS** 

The Company is subject to financial eligibility requirements including minimum capital and liquidity requirements established by HUD, FHFA for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seller/servicers, and Ginnie Mae for single family issuers. Failure to maintain minimum capital and liquidity requirements can result in FHFA and Ginnie Mae taking various remedial actions up to and including removing the Company's ability to sell loans to, or securitize loans with, and service loans on behalf of FHFA and Ginnie Mae. The most restrictive of the minimum net worth and capital requirements require the Company to maintain a minimum adjusted net worth balance of $343.1 million as of December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with its regulatory capital and liquidity requirements.

**NOTE 22 - SEGMENT REPORTING**

The Company's organizational structure is currently comprised of one operating segment. This determination is based on the organizational structure which reflects how the chief operating decision maker evaluates the performance of the business. The Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM evaluates the performance of the business based on the measurement of consolidated net income (loss). The CODM uses this consolidated measure to allocate resources, assess the performance of the business and for making key operating decisions such as, but not limited to, approving operating budgets and forecasts, entering into significant contracts, hiring of key management or executive personnel, making significant capital investment decisions and/or implementing company-wide strategy.

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As the Company operates as one operating segment, financial data provided in the consolidated financial statements, including total net revenues of $1.2 billion, consolidated net loss of $107.5 million, and total assets of $6.9 billion, represent the performance of our single reportable segment. The consolidated statements of operations reflect the same level of significant expense categories regularly provided to the CODM for decision-making purposes. General and administrative expense reported in the consolidated statements of operations includes office and equipment expense, professional fees such as legal, compliance, consulting, and expenses for audit and tax services, data processing, telecommunications, travel and entertainment and other general expenses.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, there was no change in segmentation or measurement methods for segment reporting.

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**Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure**

None.

**Item 9A. Controls and Procedures**

**Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures**

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2025. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2025.

**Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting**

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Management assessed, with participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025. The assessment was based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in "Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)" issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"). Based on management's assessment, management determined that internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2025.

The Company's independent registered public accounting firm has issued an audit report on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. This report appears at the beginning of Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

**Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting**

As required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the last quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that there have been no such changes during the last quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

**Limitations on Controls**

Our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives as specified above. Management does not expect, however, that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and fraud. Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

**Item 9B. Other Information**

During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (in each case, as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K), except as set forth below.

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| Name and Title | Type of Plan | Date Plan Adopted/ Terminated | Duration | Aggregate Number of Shares to be Purchased or Sold |
| Anthony Hsieh, Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President | Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement | Adopted December 9, 2025 | Earliest first trade date is the third business day following the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the maximum duration is March 8, 2027 | Sell up to 9,600,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, subject to certain conditions |
| Jeff DerGurahian, Chief Investment Officer and Head Economist | Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement | Adopted November 25, 2025 | Earliest first trade date is the third business day following the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the maximum duration is February 26, 2027 | Sell up to 2,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, subject to certain conditions |

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**Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections**

Not Applicable.

**PART III.**

**Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance**

The information required by this Item 10 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, or will be contained in an amendment to this Report.

**Item 11. Executive Compensation**

The information required by this Item 11 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, or will be contained in an amendment to this Report.

**Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters**

The information required by this Item 12 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, or will be contained in an amendment to this Report.

**Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence**

The information required by this Item 13 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, or will be contained in an amendment to this Report.

**Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services**

The information required by this Item 14 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, or will be contained in an amendment to this Report.

**PART IV.**

**Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules**

The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

**1. Consolidated Financial Statements**

The financial statements that are filed as part of this report are included in Part II. Item 8 of this report.

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**2. Financial Statement Schedules:** 

All financial statements and schedules have been omitted since the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto, or is not applicable or required.

**3. Exhibits** 

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 3.1 | <u>[Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of loanDepot, Inc., dated February 11, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex31.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex31.htm)[February 16, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex31.htm)</u> |
| 3.2 | <u>[Amended and Restated Bylaws of loanDepot, Inc., effective November 10, 2022](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000023/exhibit32amendedandrestate.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000023/exhibit32amendedandrestate.htm)[3.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000023/exhibit32amendedandrestate.htm)[to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000023/exhibit32amendedandrestate.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000023/exhibit32amendedandrestate.htm)[March 13, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000023/exhibit32amendedandrestate.htm)</u>. |
| 4.1 | <u>[Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 16, 2021,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex41.htm)[among loanDepot, Inc., LD Holdings Group LLC and certain holders identified therein (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex41.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex41.htm)[February 16, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex41.htm)</u> |
| 4.2 | <u>[Indenture, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163121000023/loandepot-indentureexecuti.htm)[March 26, 2021,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163121000023/loandepot-indentureexecuti.htm)[among LD Holdings Group LLC, the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (Form of 6.125% Senior Notes due 2028 included as Exhibit A thereto) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163121000023/loandepot-indentureexecuti.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163121000023/loandepot-indentureexecuti.htm)[April 1, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163121000023/loandepot-indentureexecuti.htm)</u> |
| 4.2.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[First S](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000177/exibit43-falcon_xxsuppleme.htm)[upplemental Indenture, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000177/exibit43-falcon_xxsuppleme.htm)[June 24, 2024,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000177/exibit43-falcon_xxsuppleme.htm)[among the LD Holdings Group LLC, mello Credit Strategies LLC and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, to the Indenture, dated as of March 26, 2021](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000177/exibit43-falcon_xxsuppleme.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000177/exibit43-falcon_xxsuppleme.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000177/exibit43-falcon_xxsuppleme.htm)[June 24, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000177/exibit43-falcon_xxsuppleme.htm)</u> |
| 4.3 | <u>[Indenture, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000177/exhibit41-loandepotxindent.htm)[June 24, 2024,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000177/exhibit41-loandepotxindent.htm)[among LD Holdings Group LLC, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent (Form of 8.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 included as Exhibit A thereto) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000177/exhibit41-loandepotxindent.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000177/exhibit41-loandepotxindent.htm)[June 24, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000177/exhibit41-loandepotxindent.htm)</u> |
| 4.4\* | <u>[Description of Capital Stock.](ldi-ex44descriptionofcapit.htm)</u> |
| 10.1 | <u>[Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated April 21, 2022,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000135/ex1010-amendedandrestateds.htm)[among loanDepot, Inc., Parthenon Investors III, L.P., PCap Associates, Parthenon Capital Partners Fund, L.P., Parthenon Investors IV, L.P., Parthenon Capital Partners Fund II, L.P. PCP Managers, L.P., The JLSSAA, Trust established September 4, 2014, JLSA, LLC, Trilogy Mortgage Holdings, Inc., Trilogy Management Investors Six, LLC, Trilogy Management Investors Seven, LLC and Trilogy Management Investors Eight, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000135/ex1010-amendedandrestateds.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000135/ex1010-amendedandrestateds.htm)[May 13, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000135/ex1010-amendedandrestateds.htm)</u> |
| 10.2 | <u>[Tax Receivable Agreement, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex102.htm)[February 1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex102.htm)[1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex102.htm)[, 2021,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex102.htm)[among loanDepot, Inc., LD Holdings Group LLC and the other parties thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex102.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex102.htm)[February 16, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex102.htm)</u> |
| 10.3 | <u>[Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of LD Holdings, LLC, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex103.htm)[February 11, 2021,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex103.htm)[among LD Holdings Group LLC and the other parties thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex103.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex103.htm)[February 16, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045202/d134953dex103.htm)</u> |
| 10.4+ | <u>[Form of Directors and Officers Indemnification Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521018544/d814714dex103.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521018544/d814714dex103.htm)[February 9, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521018544/d814714dex103.htm)</u> |
| 10.5+ | <u>[2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045274/d95993dex101.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045274/d95993dex101.htm)[February 16, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521045274/d95993dex101.htm)</u> |
| 10.5.1+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[First Amendment to the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000141/ex992firstamendmentto2021o.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000141/ex992firstamendmentto2021o.htm)[May 20, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000141/ex992firstamendmentto2021o.htm)</u> |
| 10.5.2+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Second Amendment to the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 of the Company's](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000182/a2021omnibusincentiveplan.htm)[Registration Statement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000182/a2021omnibusincentiveplan.htm)[on Form S-8](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000182/a2021omnibusincentiveplan.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000182/a2021omnibusincentiveplan.htm)[June 13, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000182/a2021omnibusincentiveplan.htm)</u> |
| 10.5.3+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Third Amendment to the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Registration Statement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000110/thirdamendmentto2021omnibu.htm)[on Form S-8](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000110/thirdamendmentto2021omnibu.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000110/thirdamendmentto2021omnibu.htm)[June 6, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000110/thirdamendmentto2021omnibu.htm)</u>. |
| 10.5.4+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1016.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1016.htm)[January 21, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1016.htm)</u> |

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| 10.5.5+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, approved December 14, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.45](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1045formofpsuagreement.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1045formofpsuagreement.htm)[the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1045formofpsuagreement.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1045formofpsuagreement.htm)[March 16, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1045formofpsuagreement.htm)</u> |
| 10.5.6+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, approved December 14, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.46](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1046formoptionnqsoagreeme.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1046formoptionnqsoagreeme.htm)[the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1046formoptionnqsoagreeme.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1046formoptionnqsoagreeme.htm)[March 16, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1046formoptionnqsoagreeme.htm)</u> |
| 10.5.7+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, approved January 18, 2023 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.44](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1044formofrsuagreement.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1044formofrsuagreement.htm)[the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1044formofrsuagreement.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1044formofrsuagreement.htm)[March 16, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000089/a1044formofrsuagreement.htm)</u> |
| 10.5.8+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, approved March 13, 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1067rsuagreementapp.htm)[(incorporated herein](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1067rsuagreementapp.htm)[by reference to Exhibit 10.6.7 to the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1067rsuagreementapp.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1067rsuagreementapp.htm)[s](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1067rsuagreementapp.htm)[Annual Report on](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1067rsuagreementapp.htm)[Form](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1067rsuagreementapp.htm)[10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1067rsuagreementapp.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1067rsuagreementapp.htm)[March 13, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1067rsuagreementapp.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1067rsuagreementapp.htm)</u> |
| 10.5.9+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, approved March 13, 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1068psuagreementapp.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1068psuagreementapp.htm)[8](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1068psuagreementapp.htm)[to the Company's Annual Report on F](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1068psuagreementapp.htm)[o](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1068psuagreementapp.htm)[rm 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1068psuagreementapp.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1068psuagreementapp.htm)[March 13, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit1068psuagreementapp.htm)</u> |
| 10.6+ | <u>[2022 Inducement Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000098/ex104-loandepot2022inducem.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000098/ex104-loandepot2022inducem.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000098/ex104-loandepot2022inducem.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000098/ex104-loandepot2022inducem.htm)[April 26, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000098/ex104-loandepot2022inducem.htm)</u> |
| 10.6.1+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Form of Restricted Stock Unit](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanrsuagre.htm)[Award](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanrsuagre.htm)[Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanrsuagre.htm)[u](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanrsuagre.htm)[nder](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanrsuagre.htm)[2022 Inducement Plan, approved April 20, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanrsuagre.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanrsuagre.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanrsuagre.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanrsuagre.htm)[August 11, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanrsuagre.htm)</u> |
| 10.6.2+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Form of Performance](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanpsuagre.htm)[A](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanpsuagre.htm)[ward](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanpsuagre.htm)[Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanpsuagre.htm)[u](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanpsuagre.htm)[n](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanpsuagre.htm)[der](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanpsuagre.htm)[2022 Inducement Plan, approved April 20, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanpsuagre.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanpsuagre.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanpsuagre.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanpsuagre.htm)[August 11, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanpsuagre.htm)</u> |
| 10.6.3+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Form of Nonqualified](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanoptiona.htm)[Option Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanoptiona.htm)[u](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanoptiona.htm)[nder](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanoptiona.htm)[2022](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanoptiona.htm)[Inducement Plan, approved April 20, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanoptiona.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanoptiona.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanoptiona.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanoptiona.htm)[August 11, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/a2022inducementplanoptiona.htm)</u> |
| 10.6.4+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Form of Restricted Stock Unit](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[Award](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[u](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[nder](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[2022](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[Inducement Plan, approved](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[September 11, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[99.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[to the Company's](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[Registration Statement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[on Form](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[S-8](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[September 12, 2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)[).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex993formofrsuawardagreeme.htm)</u> |
| 10.6.5+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Form of Performance Stock Unit](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[Award](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[u](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[nder](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[2022](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[Inducement Plan, approved](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[September 11, 2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[September 12, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000201/ex992formofpsuawardagreeme.htm)</u> |
| 10.7+ | <u>[Executive Employment Agreement, dated April 21, 2022,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000135/ex108-frankmartellemployme.htm)[between Frank Martell and loanDepot, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000135/ex108-frankmartellemployme.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000135/ex108-frankmartellemployme.htm)[May 13, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000135/ex108-frankmartellemployme.htm)</u> |
| 10.7.1+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Transition, Separation and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)[A](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)[dviso](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)[ry](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)[Agreement and General Release of Claims](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)[, dated March 5, 2025,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)[between](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)[l](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)[oanDepot,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)[Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)[and Frank Martell](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)[March 6, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-2.htm)</u> |
| 10.8+ | <u>[Letter Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-3.htm)[,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-3.htm)[dated March 6, 2025,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-3.htm)[between](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-3.htm)[l](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-3.htm)[oanDepot, I](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-3.htm)[nc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-3.htm)[and Anthony Hsieh](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-3.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-3.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-3.htm)[March 6, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000114036125007425/ef20044999_ex10-3.htm)</u> |
| 10.9+ | <u>[Executive Employment Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000171/a101hayesemployeeagreement.htm)[, dated June 1, 2023,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000171/a101hayesemployeeagreement.htm)[between loanDepot, Inc. and David Hayes](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000171/a101hayesemployeeagreement.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000171/a101hayesemployeeagreement.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000171/a101hayesemployeeagreement.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000171/a101hayesemployeeagreement.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000171/a101hayesemployeeagreement.htm)[June 5, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000171/a101hayesemployeeagreement.htm)</u> |
| 10.10+ | <u>[Executive Employment Agreement, dated September 22, 2022,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000288/ex102-employmentagreementj.htm)[between loanDepot, Inc. and Jeff Walsh (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000288/ex102-employmentagreementj.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000288/ex102-employmentagreementj.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000288/ex102-employmentagreementj.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000288/ex102-employmentagreementj.htm)[September 28, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000288/ex102-employmentagreementj.htm)</u> |
| 10.10.1+ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Transition and Separation Agreement and General Release of Claims](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000152/exhibit101walsh.htm)[, dated Augu](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000152/exhibit101walsh.htm)[st 5, 2025,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000152/exhibit101walsh.htm)[between](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000152/exhibit101walsh.htm)[l](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000152/exhibit101walsh.htm)[oanDepot, I](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000152/exhibit101walsh.htm)[nc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000152/exhibit101walsh.htm)[and Jeff Walsh](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000152/exhibit101walsh.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000152/exhibit101walsh.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000152/exhibit101walsh.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000152/exhibit101walsh.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000152/exhibit101walsh.htm)[August 7, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000152/exhibit101walsh.htm)</u> |
| 10.11+\*# | <u>[Executive Employment Agreement](dominickmarchettiexecutive.htm)[, dated August 5, 2025,](dominickmarchettiexecutive.htm)[between loanDepot, Inc. and](dominickmarchettiexecutive.htm)[Dominick Marchetti.](dominickmarchettiexecutive.htm)</u> |
| 10.12# | <u>[Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1021.htm)[February 28, 2013, between loanDepot.com, LLC and Jefferies Mortgage Funding, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1021.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1021.htm)[January 21, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1021.htm)</u> |
| 10.12.1# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment Number One to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated November 21, 2013, between loanDepot.com, LLC and Jefferies Mortgage Funding, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10211.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10211.htm)[January 21, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10211.htm)</u> |

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| 10.12.2 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment Number Two \[as renumbered by Amendment Number 3\] to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated June 25, 2019, between loanDepot.com, LLC and Jefferies Mortgage Funding, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21.3 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10213.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10213.htm)[January 21, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10213.htm)</u> |
| 10.12.3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment Number Three to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated December 31, 2019, between loanDepot.com, LLC and Jefferies Mortgage Funding, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10143jefferiesloand.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10143jefferiesloand.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10143jefferiesloand.htm)[the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10143jefferiesloand.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10143jefferiesloand.htm)[s](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10143jefferiesloand.htm)[Annual Report on](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10143jefferiesloand.htm)[Form 10-K filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10143jefferiesloand.htm)[March 13, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10143jefferiesloand.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10143jefferiesloand.htm)</u> |
| 10.12.4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment Number Four to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated June 18, 2020, between loanDepot.com, LLC and Jefferies Mortgage Funding, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21.4 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10214.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10214.htm)[January 21, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10214.htm)</u> |
| 10.13 | <u>[Indenture, dated September 24, 2020, among loanDepot Agency Receivables Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1048.htm)[,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1048.htm)[as issuer, loanDepot.com, LLC, as servicer and administrator, Citibank, N.A, as indenture trustee, calculation agent, paying agent, custodian and securities intermediary, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1048.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1048.htm)[Form S-1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1048.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1048.htm)[January 21, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1048.htm)</u> |
| 10.13.1# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Series 2020-VF1 Indenture Supplement to Indenture, dated September 24, 2020, among loanDepot Agency Receivables Trust, loanDepot.com LLC and JPMorgan Chase](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1049.htm)[B](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1049.htm)[ank, N.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1049.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1049.htm)[January 21, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex1049.htm)</u> |
| 10.13.2# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 1 to Base Indenture and to Series 2020-VF1 Indenture Supplement, dated October 28, 2020, among loanDepot Agency Receivables Trust, Citibank, N.A, loanDepot.com, LLC and JPMorgan Chase](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10481.htm)[B](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10481.htm)[ank, N.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10481.htm)[0](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10481.htm)[.48.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10481.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10481.htm)[January 21, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000119312521012994/d814714dex10481.htm)</u> |
| 10.13.3# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 2 to Series 2020-VF1 Indenture Supplement, dated September 23, 2021, among loanDepot Agency Advance Receivables Trust, Citibank, N.A., loanDepot.com, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000112/ex10-2xjpmcxloandepotxamen.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000112/ex10-2xjpmcxloandepotxamen.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000112/ex10-2xjpmcxloandepotxamen.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000112/ex10-2xjpmcxloandepotxamen.htm)[S](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000112/ex10-2xjpmcxloandepotxamen.htm)[eptember 29, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000112/ex10-2xjpmcxloandepotxamen.htm)</u> |
| 10.13.4# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 2 to Base Indenture and Amendment No. 3 to Series 2020-VF1 Indenture Supplement, dated February 14, 2022, among loanDepot Agency Advance Receivables Trust, Citibank, N.A., loanDepot.com, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000053/ex10-1xjpmsafx2020xvf1amd2.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000053/ex10-1xjpmsafx2020xvf1amd2.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000053/ex10-1xjpmsafx2020xvf1amd2.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000053/ex10-1xjpmsafx2020xvf1amd2.htm)[February 16, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000053/ex10-1xjpmsafx2020xvf1amd2.htm)</u> |
| 10.13.5# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 4 to Series 2020-VF1 Indenture Supplement, dated September 23, 2022, among loanDepot Agency Advance Receivables Trust, Citibank, N.A., loanDepot.com, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10155jpmamendmentno4.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15.5](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10155jpmamendmentno4.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10155jpmamendmentno4.htm)[the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10155jpmamendmentno4.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10155jpmamendmentno4.htm)[s Annual Report on Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10155jpmamendmentno4.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10155jpmamendmentno4.htm)[March 13, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10155jpmamendmentno4.htm)</u> |
| 10.13.6# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 5 to Series 2020-VF1 Indenture Supplement, dated September 22, 2023, among loanDepot Agency Advance Receivables Trust, Citibank, N.A., loanDepot.com, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000277/jpmamendmentno5redacted.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000277/jpmamendmentno5redacted.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000277/jpmamendmentno5redacted.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000277/jpmamendmentno5redacted.htm)[September 28, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000277/jpmamendmentno5redacted.htm)</u> |
| 10.13.7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 3 to the Base Indenture, dated January 12, 2024, among loanDepot Agency Advance Receivables Trust, Citibank, N.A., loanDepot.com, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000009/jpmc-loandepotxamendmentno.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000009/jpmc-loandepotxamendmentno.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000009/jpmc-loandepotxamendmentno.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000009/jpmc-loandepotxamendmentno.htm)[January 19, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000009/jpmc-loandepotxamendmentno.htm)</u>  |
| 10.13.8# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 6 to Series 2020-VF1 Indenture Supplement, dated September 27, 2024, among loanDepot Agency Advance Receivables Trust, Citibank, N.A., loanDepot.com, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit105jpmc-loandepotxi.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit105jpmc-loandepotxi.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit105jpmc-loandepotxi.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit105jpmc-loandepotxi.htm)[S](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit105jpmc-loandepotxi.htm)[eptember 30, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit105jpmc-loandepotxi.htm)</u> |
| 10.13.9# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 7 to Series 2020-VF1 Indenture Supplement, dated December 19, 2024, among loanDepot Agency Advance Receivables Trust, Citibank, N.A., loanDepot.com, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10159jpmc-loandepot.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to E](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10159jpmc-loandepot.htm)[xhibit 10.15.9](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10159jpmc-loandepot.htm)[to the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10159jpmc-loandepot.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10159jpmc-loandepot.htm)[s Annual Report on Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10159jpmc-loandepot.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10159jpmc-loandepot.htm)[March 13, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10159jpmc-loandepot.htm)[).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10159jpmc-loandepot.htm)</u> |
| 10.13.10# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 8 to Series 2020-VF1 Indenture Supplement, dated September 26, 2025, among loanDepot Agency Advance Receivables Trust, Citibank, N.A., loanDepot.com, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1011.htm)[(in](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1011.htm)[corporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1011.htm)[11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1011.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1011.htm)[the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1011.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1011.htm)[s](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1011.htm)[Quarterly Rep](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1011.htm)[ort on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1011.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1011.htm)[November 7, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1011.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1011.htm)</u> |

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| 10.14# | <u>[Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000094/ex10-1xubsamendedandrestat.htm)[August 11, 2021, between UBS AG, by and through its branch office at 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York, and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000094/ex10-1xubsamendedandrestat.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000094/ex10-1xubsamendedandrestat.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000094/ex10-1xubsamendedandrestat.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000094/ex10-1xubsamendedandrestat.htm)[August 17, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000094/ex10-1xubsamendedandrestat.htm)</u> |
| 10.14.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000094/ex10-1xubsxloandepotxamend.htm)[April 19, 2022, between UBS AG and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000094/ex10-1xubsxloandepotxamend.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000094/ex10-1xubsxloandepotxamend.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000094/ex10-1xubsxloandepotxamend.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000094/ex10-1xubsxloandepotxamend.htm)[April 25, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000094/ex10-1xubsxloandepotxamend.htm)</u> |
| 10.14.2 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2022, between UBS AG and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/ubsamendno2mra.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/ubsamendno2mra.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/ubsamendno2mra.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/ubsamendno2mra.htm)[August 11, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/ubsamendno2mra.htm)</u> |
| 10.14.3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated June 29, 2023, between UBS AG and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a105-q22023.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a105-q22023.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a105-q22023.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a105-q22023.htm)[August 10, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a105-q22023.htm)</u> |
| 10.14.4# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 4 to the Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of April 16, 2024, between UBS AG and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000098/ubs-loandepotxamendmentno4.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000098/ubs-loandepotxamendmentno4.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000098/ubs-loandepotxamendmentno4.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000098/ubs-loandepotxamendmentno4.htm)[April 22, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000098/ubs-loandepotxamendmentno4.htm)</u> |
| 10.14.5# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 5 to the Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated April 15, 2025, between UBS AG](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000060/exhibit101ubsmraamendment5.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000060/exhibit101ubsmraamendment5.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000060/exhibit101ubsmraamendment5.htm)[April 18, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000060/exhibit101ubsmraamendment5.htm)</u> |
| 10.15# | <u>[Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000105/ex10-1xbofaamendedandresta.htm)[August 20, 2021, among Bank of America, N.A., as buyer, loanDepot BA Warehouse, LLC, as seller, and loanDepot.com, LLC, as guarantor and pledgor (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000105/ex10-1xbofaamendedandresta.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000105/ex10-1xbofaamendedandresta.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 25, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000105/ex10-1xbofaamendedandresta.htm)</u> |
| 10.15.1# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Guaranty](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000105/ex10-2xguaranty.htm)[, dated August 20, 2021, by loanDepot.com, LLC, in favor of Bank of America, N.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000105/ex10-2xguaranty.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000105/ex10-2xguaranty.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000105/ex10-2xguaranty.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000105/ex10-2xguaranty.htm)[August 25, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000105/ex10-2xguaranty.htm)</u> |
| 10.15.2 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated September 27, 2021, among Bank of America, N.A., loanDepot BA Warehouse, LLC, and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000112/ex10-5xamendment1tobanaxld.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000112/ex10-5xamendment1tobanaxld.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000112/ex10-5xamendment1tobanaxld.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000112/ex10-5xamendment1tobanaxld.htm)[September 29, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000112/ex10-5xamendment1tobanaxld.htm)</u> |
| 10.15.3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated October 28, 2021, among Bank of America, N.A., loanDepot BA Warehouse, LLC, and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000126/ex10-1xbanaxamd2to2armra.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000126/ex10-1xbanaxamd2to2armra.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000126/ex10-1xbanaxamd2to2armra.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000126/ex10-1xbanaxamd2to2armra.htm)[November 3, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000126/ex10-1xbanaxamd2to2armra.htm)</u> |
| 10.15.4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 3 to Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated April 27, 2022, among Bank of America, N.A., loanDepot BA Warehouse, LLC, and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex101amend3to2ndarmrawbana.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex101amend3to2ndarmrawbana.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex101amend3to2ndarmrawbana.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex101amend3to2ndarmrawbana.htm)[May 3, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex101amend3to2ndarmrawbana.htm)</u> |
| 10.15.5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 4 to Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated July 26, 2022, among Bank of America, N.A., loanDepot BA Warehouse, LLC, and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno4secondarmra.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno4secondarmra.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno4secondarmra.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno4secondarmra.htm)[August 11, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno4secondarmra.htm)</u> |
| 10.15.6 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 5 to Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated September 26, 2022, among Bank of America, N.A., loanDepot BA Warehouse, LLC, and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1015amno5tosecondarpsaban.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1015amno5tosecondarpsaban.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1015amno5tosecondarpsaban.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1015amno5tosecondarpsaban.htm)[November 10, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1015amno5tosecondarpsaban.htm)</u> |
| 10.15.7# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 6 to Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated June 30, 2023, among Bank of America, N.A., loanDepot BA Warehouse, LLC, and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a102-q22023.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a102-q22023.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a102-q22023.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a102-q22023.htm)[August 10, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a102-q22023.htm)</u> |
| 10.15.8# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 7 to Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated September 25, 2023, among Bank of America, N.A., loanDepot BA Warehouse, LLC, and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendno7to.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendno7to.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendno7to.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendno7to.htm)[September 28, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendno7to.htm)</u> |
| 10.15.9 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Addendum to Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2023, among Bank of America, N.A, loanDepot BA Warehouse, LLC, and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000286/executionbanaloandepot-xad.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000286/executionbanaloandepot-xad.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000286/executionbanaloandepot-xad.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000286/executionbanaloandepot-xad.htm)[October 27, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000286/executionbanaloandepot-xad.htm)</u> |

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| 10.15.10# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 8 to Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated September 20, 2024, among Bank of America, N.A., loanDepot BA Warehouse, LLC, and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a101amendmentno8tosecondar.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a101amendmentno8tosecondar.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a101amendmentno8tosecondar.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a101amendmentno8tosecondar.htm)[September 24, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a101amendmentno8tosecondar.htm)</u> |
| 10.15.11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 9 to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated October 20, 2025, between Bank of America, N.A., loanDepot BA Warehouse, LLC and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000221/exhibit109.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000221/exhibit109.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000221/exhibit109.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000221/exhibit109.htm)[November 7, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000221/exhibit109.htm)</u>. |
| 10.16# | <u>[Second Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated February 2, 2022, between Bank of America, N.A., as purchaser, and loanDepot.com, LLC, as seller (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000044/ex10-1xbana_loandepotxx2nd.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000044/ex10-1xbana_loandepotxx2nd.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000044/ex10-1xbana_loandepotxx2nd.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000044/ex10-1xbana_loandepotxx2nd.htm)[February 8, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000044/ex10-1xbana_loandepotxx2nd.htm)</u> |
| 10.16.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex102amend1to2ndarmlpawbana.htm)[Participation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex102amend1to2ndarmlpawbana.htm)[Purchase](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex102amend1to2ndarmlpawbana.htm)[and S](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex102amend1to2ndarmlpawbana.htm)[ale](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex102amend1to2ndarmlpawbana.htm)[Agreement, dated April 27, 2022, between Bank of America, N.A., and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex102amend1to2ndarmlpawbana.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex102amend1to2ndarmlpawbana.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex102amend1to2ndarmlpawbana.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex102amend1to2ndarmlpawbana.htm)[May 3, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000105/ex102amend1to2ndarmlpawbana.htm)</u> |
| 10.16.2 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 2 to the Second Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno2secondarpsa.htm)[Participation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno2secondarpsa.htm)[Purchase](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno2secondarpsa.htm)[and S](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno2secondarpsa.htm)[ale](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno2secondarpsa.htm)[Agreement, dated July 26, 2022, between Bank of America, N.A](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno2secondarpsa.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno2secondarpsa.htm)[,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno2secondarpsa.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno2secondarpsa.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno2secondarpsa.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno2secondarpsa.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno2secondarpsa.htm)[August 11, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000229/banaamendno2secondarpsa.htm)</u> |
| 10.16.3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 3 to the Second Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1013amno3tosecondarpsaban.htm)[Participation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1013amno3tosecondarpsaban.htm)[Purchase](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1013amno3tosecondarpsaban.htm)[and S](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1013amno3tosecondarpsaban.htm)[ale](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1013amno3tosecondarpsaban.htm)[Agreement, dated September 26, 2022, between Bank of America, N.A., and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1013amno3tosecondarpsaban.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1013amno3tosecondarpsaban.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1013amno3tosecondarpsaban.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1013amno3tosecondarpsaban.htm)[November 10, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000326/a1013amno3tosecondarpsaban.htm)</u> |
| 10.16.4# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 4 to the Second Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000258/a101-q22023.htm)[Participation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000258/a101-q22023.htm)[Purchase](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000258/a101-q22023.htm)[and Sale](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000258/a101-q22023.htm)[Agreement, dated June 30, 2023, between Bank of America, N.A.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000258/a101-q22023.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000258/a101-q22023.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000258/a101-q22023.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000258/a101-q22023.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000258/a101-q22023.htm)[August 10, 2023)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000258/a101-q22023.htm)</u>. |
| 10.16.5# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 5 to the Second Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendmentn.htm)[Participation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendmentn.htm)[Purchase](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendmentn.htm)[and S](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendmentn.htm)[ale](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendmentn.htm)[Agreement, dated September 25, 2023, between Bank of America, N.A.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendmentn.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendmentn.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendmentn.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendmentn.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendmentn.htm)[September 28, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163123000277/bana_loandepot-xamendmentn.htm)</u> |
| 10.16.6# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 6 to the Second Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a102amendmentno6tosecondar.htm)[Parti](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a102amendmentno6tosecondar.htm)[cipation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a102amendmentno6tosecondar.htm)[Purchase](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a102amendmentno6tosecondar.htm)[and S](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a102amendmentno6tosecondar.htm)[ale](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a102amendmentno6tosecondar.htm)[Agreement, dated September 20, 2024, between Bank of America, N.A.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a102amendmentno6tosecondar.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a102amendmentno6tosecondar.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a102amendmentno6tosecondar.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a102amendmentno6tosecondar.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a102amendmentno6tosecondar.htm)[September 24, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000246/a102amendmentno6tosecondar.htm)</u> |
| 10.16.7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 7 to the Second Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[Participation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[Purchase](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[and Sale](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[Agreement, dated September 10, 2025, between Bank of America, N.A.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[7](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[s](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)[November 7, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit107.htm)</u> |
| 10.16.8 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 8 to the Second Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated October 20, 2025, between Bank of America, N.A.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit108.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit108.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit108.htm)[8](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit108.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit108.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit108.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit108.htm)[November 7, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit108.htm)</u> |
| 10.17# | <u>[Third Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated October 28, 2022, between Jefferies Funding LLC and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000309/jefferies_loandepot-xthird.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000309/jefferies_loandepot-xthird.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000309/jefferies_loandepot-xthird.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000309/jefferies_loandepot-xthird.htm)[November 2, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000309/jefferies_loandepot-xthird.htm)</u> |
| 10.18# | <u>[Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan Participation Sale Agreement, dated November 10, 2022, between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as purchaser, and loanDepot.com, LLC, as seller (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000328/a101armortgageloanparticip.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000328/a101armortgageloanparticip.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000328/a101armortgageloanparticip.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000328/a101armortgageloanparticip.htm)[November 15, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163122000328/a101armortgageloanparticip.htm)</u> |
| 10.18.1# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan Participation Sale Agreement, dated June 30, 2023, between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, and loanDepot.com](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a104-q22023.htm)[,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a104-q22023.htm)[LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a104-q22023.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a104-q22023.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a104-q22023.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a104-q22023.htm)[August 10, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000258/a104-q22023.htm)</u> |
| 10.18.2# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan Participation Sale Agreement, dated September 27, 2023, between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000279/jpm-loandepotxgestationxam.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000279/jpm-loandepotxgestationxam.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000279/jpm-loandepotxgestationxam.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000279/jpm-loandepotxgestationxam.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000279/jpm-loandepotxgestationxam.htm)[October 3, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163123000279/jpm-loandepotxgestationxam.htm)</u> |

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| 10.18.3# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan Participation Sale Agreement, dated September 27, 2024, between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit106jpm-loandepotxge.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit106jpm-loandepotxge.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit106jpm-loandepotxge.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit106jpm-loandepotxge.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit106jpm-loandepotxge.htm)[September 30, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit106jpm-loandepotxge.htm)</u> |
| 10.18.4# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 4 to the Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan Participation Sale Agreement, dated September 4, 2025, between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)[Exh](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)[ibit](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)[10.5](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)[the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)[s](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)[Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)[November 7, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)[).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit105.htm)</u> |
| 10.18.5# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 5 to the Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan Participation Sale Agreement, dated October 27, 2025, between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, and loanDepot.com, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit106.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit106.htm)[6](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit106.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit106.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit106.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit106.htm)[November 7, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit106.htm)</u> |
| 10.19# | <u>[Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated December 28, 2023, between EverBank, N.A., as buyer, and loanDepot.com, LLC, as seller (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000002/everbank-loandepotxseconda.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000002/everbank-loandepotxseconda.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000002/everbank-loandepotxseconda.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000002/everbank-loandepotxseconda.htm)[January 3, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000002/everbank-loandepotxseconda.htm)</u> |
| 10.19.1# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, between EverBank, N.A.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex103241028everbankld4tham.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex103241028everbankld4tham.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex103241028everbankld4tham.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex103241028everbankld4tham.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex103241028everbankld4tham.htm)[November 4, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex103241028everbankld4tham.htm)</u> |
| 10.20# | <u>[Third Amended and Restated Base Indenture, dated January 25, 2024, among Citibank, N.A., as indenture trustee, calculation agent, paying agent and securities intermediary; Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, as administrative agent and as consenting noteholder of 100% of the outstanding Variable Funding Notes](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a103loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[; loanDepot GMSR Master Trust, as issuer; loanDepot.com, LLC, as servicer and administrator; and Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, as credit manager (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a103loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a103loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a103loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a103loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[January 31, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a103loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)</u> |
| 10.20.1# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Second Amended and Restated Series 2017-VF1 Indenture Supplement to Third Amended and Restated Base Indenture (MSR Collateralized Notes, Series 2017-VF1), dated January 25, 2024, among Citibank, N.A., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, loanDepot GMSR Master Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a104loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a104loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a104loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a104loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a104loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[January 31, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a104loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)</u> |
| 10.20.2# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amended and Restated Series 2021-SAVF1 Indenture Supplement to Third Amended and Restated Base Indenture (MSR Collateralized Notes, Series 2021-SAVF1), dated January 25, 2024, among Citibank, N.A., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, loanDepot GMSR Master Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a106amendedandrestatedseri.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a106amendedandrestatedseri.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a106amendedandrestatedseri.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a106amendedandrestatedseri.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a106amendedandrestatedseri.htm)[January 31, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a106amendedandrestatedseri.htm)</u> |
| 10.20.3# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amended and Restated Series 2021-PIAVF1 Indenture Supplement to Third Amended and Restated Base Indenture (MSR Collateralized Notes, Series 2021-PIAVF1), dated January 25, 2024, among Citibank, N.A., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, loanDepot GMSR Master Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a107amendedandrestatedseri.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a107amendedandrestatedseri.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a107amendedandrestatedseri.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a107amendedandrestatedseri.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a107amendedandrestatedseri.htm)[January 31, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a107amendedandrestatedseri.htm)</u> |
| 10.20.4# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amended and Restated Series 2017-MBSADV1 Indenture Supplement to Third Amended and Restated Base Indenture (MSR Collateralized Notes, Series 2017-MBSADV1), dated January 25, 2024, among Citibank, N.A., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, loanDepot GMSR Master Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a105loandepot_nomura-serie.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a105loandepot_nomura-serie.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a105loandepot_nomura-serie.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a105loandepot_nomura-serie.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a105loandepot_nomura-serie.htm)[January 31, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a105loandepot_nomura-serie.htm)</u> |
| 10.20.5# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Third Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated January 25, 2024, between loanDepot GMSR Master Trust and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a102loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a102loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a102loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a102loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[January 31, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a102loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)</u> |
| 10.20.6# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Master Repurchase Agreement (loanDepot GMSR Master Trust MSR Collateralized Notes, Series 2017-VF1), dated January 25, 2024, among Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a108loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a108loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a108loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 31, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a108loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)</u> |
| 10.20.7# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Master Repurchase Agreement (loanDepot GMSR Master Trust MSR Collateralized Notes, Series 2021-SAVF1), dated January 25, 2024, among Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a109loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a109loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a109loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 31, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a109loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)</u> |

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| 10.20.8# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Master Repurchase Agreement (loanDepot GMSR Master Trust MSR Collateralized Notes, Series 2021-PIAVF1), dated January 25, 2024, among Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a1010piavf1masterrepurchas.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a1010piavf1masterrepurchas.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a1010piavf1masterrepurchas.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 31, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a1010piavf1masterrepurchas.htm)</u> |
| 10.20.9# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Third Amended and Restated GMSR Participation Agreement, dated January 25, 2024, between loanDepot.com, LLC, as both the company and initial participant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a101loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a101loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 31, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a101loandepot_nomura-gmsrx.htm)</u> |
| 10.20.10# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Guaranty, dated January 25, 2024, made by LD Holdings Group LLC, in favor of Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a1011loandepot_nomura-gmsr.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a1011loandepot_nomura-gmsr.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 31, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000015/a1011loandepot_nomura-gmsr.htm)</u> |
| 10.20.11# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Series 2025-GT1 Indenture Supplement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000088/a102ldgmsr-series2025xgt1x.htm)[to the Third Amended and Restated Base Indenture,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000088/a102ldgmsr-series2025xgt1x.htm)[dated May 28, 2025,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000088/a102ldgmsr-series2025xgt1x.htm)[among Citibank, N.A., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, loanDepot GMSR Master Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000088/a102ldgmsr-series2025xgt1x.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000088/a102ldgmsr-series2025xgt1x.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000088/a102ldgmsr-series2025xgt1x.htm)[June 2, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000088/a102ldgmsr-series2025xgt1x.htm)</u>. |
| 10.20.12# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1051-q22025.htm)[to the Third Amended and Restated Base Indenture](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1051-q22025.htm)[, dated May 28, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1051-q22025.htm)[, among Citibank, N.A., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, loanDepot GMSR Master Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1051-q22025.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1051-q22025.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1051-q22025.htm)[August 8, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1051-q22025.htm)</u>. |
| 10.20.13# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Joint Amendment No. 1 to the Third Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement and the Pricing Side Letter, dated May 28, 2025,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1052-q22025.htm)[among](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1052-q22025.htm)[Citibank, N.A., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, loanDepot GMSR Master Trust and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1052-q22025.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1052-q22025.htm)[August 8, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1052-q22025.htm)</u>. |
| 10.20.14# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Series 2025-GT2 Indenture Supplement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000141/exhibit102-gmsr2025xgt2.htm)[to the Third Amended and Restated Base Indenture,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000141/exhibit102-gmsr2025xgt2.htm)[dated July 23, 2025,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000141/exhibit102-gmsr2025xgt2.htm)[among Citibank, N.A., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, loanDepot GMSR Master Trust, and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000141/exhibit102-gmsr2025xgt2.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000141/exhibit102-gmsr2025xgt2.htm)[July 25, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000141/exhibit102-gmsr2025xgt2.htm)</u> |
| 10.21# | <u>[Indenture, dated September 27, 2024, among U.S. Bank National Association, as standby servicer and securities intermediary; U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as indenture trustee and note calculation agent; Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2024-1, as issuer; and loanDepot.com, LLC, as servicer (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit101indenturemello20.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit101indenturemello20.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 30, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit101indenturemello20.htm)</u> |
| 10.21.1# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Master Repurchase Agreement, dated September 27, 2024, between Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2024-1 and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit102masterrepurchase.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit102masterrepurchase.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 30, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit102masterrepurchase.htm)</u> |
| 10.21.2 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Guaranty, dated September 27, 2024, by LD Holdings Group LLC in favor of Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2024-1 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit103guarantymello202.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit103guarantymello202.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 30, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000248/exhibit103guarantymello202.htm)</u> |
| 10.22# | <u>[Master Repurchase Agreement, dated October 30, 2024, among JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and a buyer; loanDepot JPM Warehouse Facility, LLC, as seller; loanDepot JPM Warehouse Trust, as asset subsidiary; and loanDepot.com, LLC, as guarantor and servicer (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex101jpm-loandepotwhxmrare.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex101jpm-loandepotwhxmrare.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex101jpm-loandepotwhxmrare.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex101jpm-loandepotwhxmrare.htm)[November 4, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex101jpm-loandepotwhxmrare.htm)</u> |
| 10.22.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Guaranty, dated October 30, 2024, made by loanDepot.com, LLC, in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex102jpm-loandepotwhxguara.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex102jpm-loandepotwhxguara.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 4, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000261/ex102jpm-loandepotwhxguara.htm)</u> |
| 10.23# | <u>[Master Repurchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2024, among Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., as administrative agent and a buyer; Atlas Securitized Products Funding 2, L.P., as a buyer; other buyers party thereto; and loanDepot.com, LLC, as seller (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000291/a101atlasf2_loandepot-mrar.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000291/a101atlasf2_loandepot-mrar.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 19, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000291/a101atlasf2_loandepot-mrar.htm)</u> |
| 10.23.1# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 1 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10281atlasamendment.htm)[December 20, 2024, among Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., Atlas Securitized Products Funding 2, L.P., and loanDepot.com, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10281atlasamendment.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.28.1 to the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10281atlasamendment.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10281atlasamendment.htm)[s Annual Report on Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10281atlasamendment.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10281atlasamendment.htm)[March 13, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10281atlasamendment.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit10281atlasamendment.htm)</u> |
| 10.23.2# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 2 to the Master Repurchase Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1041-q22025.htm)[,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1041-q22025.htm)[dated May 2, 2025, among Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., Atlas Securitized Products Funding 2, L.P., and loanDepot.com, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1041-q22025.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1041-q22025.htm)[.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1041-q22025.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1041-q22025.htm)[the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1041-q22025.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1041-q22025.htm)[August 8, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001831631/000183163125000154/a1041-q22025.htm)</u>. |
| 10.23.3#\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No.](a251118atlasf2-loandepotxa.htm)[3](a251118atlasf2-loandepotxa.htm)[to the Master Repurchase Agreement dated](a251118atlasf2-loandepotxa.htm)[November 12, 2025](a251118atlasf2-loandepotxa.htm)[, among Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., Atlas Securitized Products Funding 2, L.P., and loanDepot.com, LLC](a251118atlasf2-loandepotxa.htm)[.](a251118atlasf2-loandepotxa.htm)</u> |

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| 10.24# | <u>[Master Repurchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2024, among Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., as administrative agent and a buyer; AGF WHCO 1-A3 LP, as a buyer; other buyers party thereto; and loanDepot.com, LLC, as seller (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000291/a102whcoloandepot-mraredac.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000291/a102whcoloandepot-mraredac.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 19, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000291/a102whcoloandepot-mraredac.htm)</u> |
| 10.24.1# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 1 to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000154/a104-q22025.htm)[Master Repurchase Agreement dated May 2, 2025, among Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., AGF WHCO 1-A3 LP](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000154/a104-q22025.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000154/a104-q22025.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000154/a104-q22025.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000154/a104-q22025.htm)[the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000154/a104-q22025.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000154/a104-q22025.htm)[s](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000154/a104-q22025.htm)[Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000154/a104-q22025.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000154/a104-q22025.htm)[August 8, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000154/a104-q22025.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000154/a104-q22025.htm)</u> |
| 10.24.2#\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No.](a251118atlaswhcoloandepot-.htm)[2](a251118atlaswhcoloandepot-.htm)[to](a251118atlaswhcoloandepot-.htm)[Master Repurchase Agreement dated](a251118atlaswhcoloandepot-.htm)[November 12](a251118atlaswhcoloandepot-.htm)[, 2025, among Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., AGF WHCO 1-A3 LP](a251118atlaswhcoloandepot-.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC](a251118atlaswhcoloandepot-.htm)[.](a251118atlaswhcoloandepot-.htm)</u> |
| 10.25# | <u>[Credit and Security Agreement, dated January 29, 2025, among Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., as administrative agent; Atlas Securitized Products Funding 1, L.P., as lender](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000004/exhibit101ldfhlmc-creditan.htm)[, and loanDepot.com, LLC, as borrower (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000004/exhibit101ldfhlmc-creditan.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000004/exhibit101ldfhlmc-creditan.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 3, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000004/exhibit101ldfhlmc-creditan.htm)</u> |
| 10.26# | <u>[Indenture, dated April 11, 2025, among U.S. Bank National Association, as standby servicer and securities intermediary; U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as indenture trustee and note calculation agent; Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2025-1, as issuer; and loanDepot.com, LLC, as servicer (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000041/exhibit101indenturemwst202.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000041/exhibit101indenturemwst202.htm)[April 17, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000041/exhibit101indenturemwst202.htm)</u> |
| 10.26.1# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Master Repurchase Agreement dated April 11, 2025, between loanDepot.com, LLC and Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2025-1 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000041/exhibit102mramello2025-1.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000041/exhibit102mramello2025-1.htm)[April 17, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000041/exhibit102mramello2025-1.htm)</u> |
| 10.26.2 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Guaranty, dated April 11, 2025, by LD Holdings Group, LLC in favor of Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2025-1 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 17, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000041/exhibit103guarantymello202.htm)</u> |
| 10.27# | <u>[Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement and Securities Contract, dated April 25, 2025, among Bank of Montreal, as buyer; loanDepot BMO Warehouse, LLC, as seller; and loanDepot.com, LLC, as guarantor and servicer (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 29, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000074/exhibit101bmo-loandepotxar.htm)</u> |
| 10.27.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Guaranty, dated April 25, 2025, made by loanDepot.com, LLC, in favor of Bank of Montreal (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 29, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000074/exhibit102bmo-loandepotxgu.htm)</u> |
| 10.27.2# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement and Securities Contract, dated September 15, 2025, between Bank of Montreal, loanDepot BMO Warehouse, LLC, and loanDepot.com, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1010.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1010.htm)[November 7, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000221/exhibit1010.htm)</u> |
| 10.28# | <u>[Base Indenture, dated November 14, 2025, among Citibank, N.A., as indenture trustee, calculation agent, paying agent and securities intermediary; Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, as administrative agent; loanDepot FAMSR Master Trust, as issuer; and loanDepot.com, LLC, as servicer and administrator (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit101baseindenture.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit101baseindenture.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit101baseindenture.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit101baseindenture.htm)[November 20, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit101baseindenture.htm)</u> |
| 10.28.1# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Series 2025-VF1 Indenture Supplement, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[November 14, 2025,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[among loanDepot FAMSR Master Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[Citibank, N.A.,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[Exhibit 10.1.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[s Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[November 20, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1011.htm)</u> |
| 10.28.2# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Master Repurchase Agreement, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1012.htm)[November 14, 2025,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1012.htm)[between loanDepot FAMSR Master Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1012.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1012.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1012.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1012.htm)[the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1012.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1012.htm)[s Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1012.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1012.htm)[November 20, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1012.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1012.htm)</u> |
| 10.28.3# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Series 2025-VF1 Master Repurchase Agreement, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1013.htm)[November 14, 2025,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1013.htm)[between Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1013.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1013.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1013.htm)[3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1013.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1013.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1013.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1013.htm)[November 20, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1013.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1013.htm)</u> |
| 10.28.4# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[FAMSR Excess Spread](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1014.htm)[P](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1014.htm)[articipation Agreement, dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1014.htm)[November 14, 2025, between loanDepot.com, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1014.htm)[, as com](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1014.htm)[pany and as initial participant](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1014.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1014.htm)[4](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1014.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1014.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 20, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1014.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1014.htm)</u> |
| 10.28.5# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Guaranty](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)[, date](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)[d November 14, 2025,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)[made](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)[by](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)[LD Holdings Group](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)[,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)[LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)[in favor of Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)[5](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)[the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 20, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000229/exhibit1015.htm)</u> |

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| 10.28.6# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Amendment No. 1 to the Base Indenture, dated December 19, 2025, among Citibank, N.A., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, loanDepot FAMSR Master Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1011.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1011.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1011.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1011.htm)[the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1011.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1011.htm)[s Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1011.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1011.htm)[December 29, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1011.htm)[)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1011.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1011.htm)</u> |
| 10.28.7# | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Series 2025-FT1 Indenture Supplement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1012.htm)[to the Base Indenture,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1012.htm)[dated December 19, 2025,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1012.htm)[among Citibank, N.A., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, loanDepot FAMSR Master Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1012.htm)[and loanDepot.com, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1012.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1012.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1012.htm)[the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1012.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1012.htm)[s Current Report on Form 8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1012.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1012.htm)[December 29, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1012.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000264/exhibit1012.htm)</u> |
| 19.1 | <u>[Insider Trading Policy](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit191insidertradingpo.htm)[(incorporated herein by reference to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit191insidertradingpo.htm)[E](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit191insidertradingpo.htm)[xhibit 19.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit191insidertradingpo.htm)[to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit191insidertradingpo.htm)[the Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit191insidertradingpo.htm)['](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit191insidertradingpo.htm)[s Annual Report](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit191insidertradingpo.htm)[on Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit191insidertradingpo.htm)[filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit191insidertradingpo.htm)[March 13, 2025)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000023/exhibit191insidertradingpo.htm)</u>. |
| 21.1\* | <u>[List of Subsid](a211-subsidiariesye2025.htm)[iaries of](a211-subsidiariesye2025.htm)[loanDepot, Inc.](a211-subsidiariesye2025.htm)</u> |
| 23.1\* | <u>[Consent of Ernst & Young LLP](a231-auditorconsent12x31x2.htm)</u> |
| 31.1\* | <u>[Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer](a311-certificationannual20.htm)</u> |
| 31.2\* | <u>[Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer](a312-certificationannual20.htm)</u> |
| 32.1\*\* | <u>[Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](a321-certificationannual20.htm)</u> |
| 32.2\*\* | <u>[Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](a322-certificationannual20.htm)</u> |
| 97.1 | <u>[loanDepot, Inc. Compensation Recoupment (Clawback) Policy (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 15, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163124000063/loandepot-clawbackpolicy20.htm)</u> |
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| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |

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\*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filed herewith

\*\*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Furnished herewith

# &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain portions of this exhibit have been redacted either pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K or Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally an unredacted copy of the exhibit to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.

+ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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<u>[**Table of Contents**](#i0d45ca7db90d4995a190f285d72118d7_7)</u>

**ITEM 16. Form 10-K Summary**

None.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized as of March 12, 2026.

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| **LOANDEPOT, INC.** | **LOANDEPOT, INC.** |
| By: | /s/ Anthony Hsieh |
| Name: | Anthony Hsieh |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities indicated as of March 12, 2026.

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| **Signature** | **Title** |
| /s/ Anthony Hsieh | Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
| Anthony Hsieh | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| /s/David Hayes | Chief Financial Officer |
| David Hayes | (Principal Financial Officer) |
| /s/ /Darren Graeler | Chief Accounting Officer |
| Darren Graeler | (Principal Accounting Officer) |
| /s/ Dawn Lepore | Director |
| Dawn Lepore | |
| /s/ Brian P. Golson | Director |
| Brian P. Golson | |
| /s/ Andrew C. Dodson | Director |
| Andrew C. Dodson | |
| /s/ Pamela Hughes Patenaude | Director |
| Pamela Hughes Patenaude | |
| /s/ John Lee | Director |
| John Lee | |
| /s/ Steve Ozonian | Director |
| Steve Ozonian | |

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## Exhibit 4.4

**Exhibit 4.4**

**Description of loanDepot Capital Stock**

*In this document, the "Company," "we," "us" and "our" refer to loanDepot, Inc., a Delaware corporation.* The following summary of the terms of our capital stock is not meant to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our *amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the "*A&R Charter") and our amended and restated bylaws.

**Authorized Capitalization**

Our authorized capital stock consists of 2,500,000,000 shares of Class A commons stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Class A Common Stock"), 2,500,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Class B Common Stock"), 2,500,000,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Class C Common Stock"), 2,500,000,000 shares of Class D Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Class D Common Stock"), and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.

**Common Stock**

We have four classes of common stock: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D. As of February 2026, all shares of our Class C Common Stock and Class D Common Stock have been converted on a one-to-one basis into shares of Class B Common Stock and Class A Common Stock, respectively, in accordance with the terms of our A&R Charter. In addition, converted shares of Class C Common Stock and Class D Common stock are no longer available for reissuance and there are no shares of Class C Common Stock or Class D Common stock outstanding.

The Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock generally vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, except as otherwise required by applicable law.

***Class A Common Stock***

Holders of shares of our Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, including the election or removal of directors elected by our stockholders generally. The holders of our Class A Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

Holders of shares of our Class A Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available therefor, subject to any statutory

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or contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and to any restrictions on the payment of dividends imposed by the terms of any outstanding preferred stock. Dividends may not be declared or paid in respect of Class A Common Stock unless they are declared or paid in the same amount in respect of Class D Common Stock, and vice versa. With respect to stock dividends, holders of Class A Common Stock must receive Class A Common Stock.

Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up and after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of shares of our common stock will be entitled to receive, pari passu, an amount per share equal to the par value thereof and thereafter the holders of shares of our Class A and Class D Common Stock will be entitled to share ratably our remaining assets available for distribution.

All shares of our Class A Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable. The Class A Common Stock are not subject to further calls or assessments by us. Holders of shares of our Class A Common Stock do not have preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Class A Common Stock. The rights, powers, preferences and privileges of our Class A Common Stock will be subject to those of the holders of any shares of our preferred stock or any other series or class of stock we may authorize and issue in the future.

***Class B Common Stock***

Holders of shares of our Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, including the election or removal of directors elected by our stockholders generally, with the number of shares of Class B Common Stock held by each holder being equivalent to the number of units ("Holdco Units") of LD Holdings Group, LLC ("LD Holdings") held by such holder. The holders of our Class B Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

Holders of shares of our Class B Common Stock are not entitled to receive dividends. Other than their par value, holders of our Class B Common Stock are not entitled to receive a distribution upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

All shares of our Class B Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable. The Class B Common Stock are not subject to further calls or assessments by us. Holders of shares of our Class B Common Stock do not have preemptive, subscription, or redemption rights. There will

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be no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Class B Common Stock. The rights, powers, preferences and privileges of our Class B Common Stock will be subject to those of the holders of any shares of our preferred stock or any other series or class of stock we may authorize and issue in the future.

Shares of Class B Common Stock may be converted, together with the corresponding Holdco Units, as applicable, at any time and from time to time for shares of Class A Common Stock in accordance with the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of LD Holdings, as may be amended and/or restated from time to time (the "Holdings LLC Agreement"). Additional shares of Class B Common Stock will only be issued in the future to the extent necessary to maintain a one-to-one ratio between the number of shares of Class B Common Stock issued to certain members of LD Holdings holding membership interest since the pre-initial public offering period (the "Continuing LLC Members") and the number of related Holdco Units held by the Continuing LLC Members. Shares of Class B Common Stock will be cancelled on a one-for-one basis if we, at the election of a Continuing LLC Member, redeem the related Holdco Units held by such Continuing LLC Member and issue Class A Common Stock to the Continuing LLC Member in connection therewith pursuant to the terms of the Holdings LLC Agreement. Our Class B Common Stock is non-transferable, other than in connection with a transfer of the related Holdco Units to a permitted transferee under the Holdings LLC Agreement, in which case a like number of shares of Class B Common Stock must be transferred to the permitted transferee.

Certain of the Continuing LLC Members own 100% of our outstanding Class B Common Stock with the number of shares of Class B Common Stock held by any such Continuing LLC Member being equivalent to the number of Holdco Units held by such Continuing LLC Member, as the case may be.

**Preferred Stock**

Our A&R Charter authorizes our board of directors to establish one or more series of preferred stock and to determine, with respect to any series of preferred stock, the terms and rights of that series, including:

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•  the designation of the series;

•  the number of shares of the series which our board may, except where otherwise provided in the preferred stock designation, increase or decrease, but not below the number of shares then outstanding;

•  whether dividends, if any, will be cumulative or non-cumulative and the dividend rate of the series;

•  the dates at which dividends, if any, will be payable;

•  the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the series;

•  the terms and amounts of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series;

•  the amounts payable on shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of our company, or upon any distribution of assets of our company;

•  whether the shares of the series will be convertible into shares of any other class or series, or any other security, of our company or any other corporation, and, if so, the specification of the other class or series or other security, the conversion price or prices or rate or rates, any rate adjustments, the date or dates as of which the shares will be convertible and all other terms and conditions upon which the conversion may be made;

•  the preferences and special rights, if any, of the series and the qualifications and restrictions, if any, of the series;

•  the voting rights, if any, of the holders of the series; and

•  such other rights, powers and preferences with respect to the series as our board of directors may deem advisable.

**Authorized but Unissued Capital Stock**

Delaware law does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of authorized shares. However, the listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), which would apply if and for so long as our Class A Common Stock is listed on the NYSE, require stockholder approval of certain issuances. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings, to raise additional capital or to facilitate acquisitions. One of the effects of the existence of unissued and unreserved capital stock may be

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to enable our board of directors to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, which issuance could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of our company by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of our management and possibly deprive the stockholders of opportunities to sell their shares of Class A Common Stock at prices higher than prevailing market prices.

**Anti–Takeover Effects of Certain Provisions of Delaware Law and Our A&R Charter, Amended and Restated Bylaws and Stockholders Agreement**

Certain provisions of our A&R Charter and amended and restated bylaws as well as our stockholders agreement (as amended from time to time, the "Stockholders Agreement"), which are summarized in the following paragraphs, may have an anti-takeover effect and may delay, defer or prevent a tender offer or takeover attempt that a stockholder might consider in its best interest, including those attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares held by stockholders.

***Authorized but Unissued Shares; Undesignated Preferred Stock***

The authorized but unissued shares of our common stock are available for future issuance without stockholder approval except as required by law or by any stock exchange on which our common stock may be listed. These additional shares may be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, acquisitions and employee benefit plans. In addition, our board of directors may authorize, without stockholder approval, the issuance of undesignated preferred stock with voting rights or other rights or preferences designated from time to time by our board of directors. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock or preferred stock may enable our board of directors to render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise.

***No Cumulative Voting***

The Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL") provides that stockholders are not entitled to the right to cumulate votes in the election of directors unless our certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Our A&R Charter prohibits cumulative voting.

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***Stockholder Action by Written Consent and Calling of Special Meetings of Stockholders***

Our A&R Charter provides that stockholder action can be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders and cannot be taken by written consent in lieu of a meeting. Our A&R Charter and bylaws also provide that, except as otherwise required by law, special meetings of the stockholders can be called only pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of directors that we would have if there were no vacancies or by the chairman of our board of directors. Stockholders are not permitted to call a special meeting or to require the board of directors to call a special meeting.

***Advance Notice Requirements for Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations***

Our amended and restated bylaws have advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder proposals and the nomination of candidates for election as directors. In order for any matter to be "properly brought" before a meeting, a stockholder has to comply with advance notice requirements and provide us with certain information. Our amended and restated bylaws allow the chairman of the meeting of stockholders to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings which may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the rules and regulations are not followed, subject to any rules and regulations adopted by the Board.

These provisions may defer, delay or discourage a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer's own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our company.

***Classified Board of Directors***

Our A&R Charter provides that our board of directors will be divided into three classes of directors, with the classes as nearly equal in number as possible. As a result, approximately one-third of our board of directors will be elected each year. The classification of directors will have the effect of making it more difficult for stockholders to change the composition of our board of directors.

***Removal of Directors; Vacancies***

Our A&R Charter provides that directors may only be removed from office only for cause and only upon the affirmative vote of at least 50% of the voting power of our outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote in the election of directors. In addition, our A&R Charter provides

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that any newly-created directorship on the board of directors that results from an increase in the number of directors and any vacancy occurring on the board of directors shall be filled solely by a majority of the directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director.

***Stockholders Agreement***

We have an amended and restated stockholders agreement (the "Stockholders Agreement") with Parthenon Investors III, L.P., PCap Associates, Parthenon Capital Partners Fund, L.P., Parthenon Investors IV, L.P., Parthenon Capital Partners Fund II, L.P and PCP Managers, L.P., (together with their permitted transferees, the "Parthenon Stockholders"), and The JLSSAA Trust established September 4, 2014, JLSA, LLC, Trilogy Mortgage Holdings, Inc., Trilogy Management Investors Six, LLC, Trilogy Management Investors Seven, LLC and Trilogy Management Investors Eight, LLC (together with their permitted transferees, the "Hsieh Stockholders").

Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, the Parthenon Stockholders have (i) the right to designate two nominees for election to our board of directors so long as such group owns at least 15% of the total voting power of our common stock, and (ii) otherwise one nominee for election to our board of directors so long as such group owns at least 5% of the total voting power of our common stock. Additionally, the Hsieh Stockholders have (i) the right to designate two nominees for election to our board of directors so long as such group owns at least 5% of the total voting power of our common stock, and (ii) upon the Parthenon Stockholders' ceasing to own more than 15% of the total voting power of our common stock, the Hsieh Stockholders shall have the right to designate an additional nominee to the our board of directors so long as (a) such nominee is independent under the NYSE listing standards and (b) the Hsieh Stockholders own greater than 25% of the total voting power of our common stock. We agree to take certain actions to support those nominees for election and include the nominees in the relevant proxy statements. The Parthenon Stockholders and the Hsieh Stockholders each additionally agree to take all necessary action, including voting their respective shares of common stock, to cause the election of the directors nominated by such other group in accordance with the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, and each are entitled to propose the replacement for any of its board designees whose board service ceases for any reason. The board member designation rights have the effect of making it more difficult for stockholders to change the composition of our board of directors. Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, the Hsieh Stockholders have certain participation rights

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on the issuance of additional common stock, or other equity securities of the Company convertible into, exercisable for or exchangeable into common stock, subject to certain exceptions.

***Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws***

Our A&R Charter and amended and restated bylaws provide that the board of directors is expressly authorized to make, alter, amend, change, add to, rescind or repeal, in whole or in part, our bylaws without a stockholder vote in any matter not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Delaware or our A&R Charter. In addition to any other vote otherwise required by law, any amendment, alteration, change, or repeal of our amended and restated bylaws by our stockholders will require the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the voting power of our outstanding shares of common stock, voting as a single class.

Additionally, the DGCL provides generally that the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, is required to amend a corporation's certificate of incorporation, unless the certificate of incorporation requires a greater percentage. Our A&R Charter provides that the following provisions in our A&R Charter may be amended, altered, repealed or rescinded only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% in voting power of all the then outstanding shares of our stock entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

•  the provision requiring a 66 2/3% supermajority vote for stockholders to amend our amended and restated bylaws and provisions relating to amendments of our A&R Charter;

•  the provisions providing for a classified board of directors (the range of the size of the board, election and term of our directors);

•  the provisions regarding resignation and removal of directors;

•  the provisions regarding competition and corporate opportunities;

•  the provisions regarding entering into business combinations with interested stockholders;

•  the provisions regarding stockholder action by written consent;

•  the provisions regarding calling special meetings of stockholders;

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•  the provisions regarding filling vacancies on our board of directors and newly created directorships;

•  the provisions eliminating monetary damages for breaches of fiduciary duty by a director; and

•  the provision regarding forum selection.

The combination of the classification of our board of directors, the lack of cumulative voting and the supermajority voting requirements makes it more difficult for our existing stockholders to replace our board of directors as well as for another party to obtain control of us by replacing our board of directors. Because our board of directors has the power to retain and discharge our officers, these provisions could also make it more difficult for existing stockholders or another party to effect a change in management.

These provisions may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying or preventing changes in control of us or our management, such as a merger, reorganization or tender offer. These provisions are intended to enhance the likelihood of continued stability in the composition of our board of directors and its policies and to discourage certain types of transactions that may involve an actual or threatened acquisition of the Company. These provisions are designed to reduce our vulnerability to an unsolicited acquisition proposal. The provisions are also intended to discourage certain tactics that may be used in proxy fights. However, such provisions could have the effect of discouraging others from making tender offers for our shares and, as a consequence, they also may inhibit temporary fluctuations in the market price of our Class A Common Stock that often result from actual or rumored hostile takeover attempts.

***Business Combinations***

We have opted out of Section 203 of the DGCL; however, our A&R Charter contains similar provisions providing that we may not engage in certain "business combinations" with any "interested stockholder" for a three-year period following the time that the stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless:

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•  prior to such time, our board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;

•  upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of our voting stock outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding certain shares; or

•  at or subsequent to that time, the business combination is approved by our board of directors and by the affirmative vote of holders of at least 66 2/3% of our outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.

Generally, a "business combination" includes a merger, asset or stock sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. Subject to certain exceptions, an "interested stockholder" is a person who, together with that person's affiliates and associates, owns, or within the previous three years owned, 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock. For purposes of this section only, "voting stock" has the meaning given to it in Section 203 of the DGCL.

Under certain circumstances, this provision will make it more difficult for a person who would be an "interested stockholder" to effect various business combinations with us for a three-year period. This provision may encourage companies interested in acquiring us to negotiate in advance with our board of directors because the stockholder approval requirement would be avoided if our board of directors approves either the business combination or the transaction which results in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder. These provisions also may have the effect of preventing changes in our board of directors and may make it more difficult to accomplish transactions which stockholders may otherwise deem to be in their best interests.

Our A&R Charter provides that Parthenon Capital Partners and its affiliates, and any of their respective direct or indirect transferees and any group as to which such persons are a party, will not constitute "interested stockholders" for purposes of this provision.

***Indemnification and Limitations on Directors' Liability***

Our amended and restated bylaws indemnify our directors and officers to the full extent permitted by the DGCL and also allow our board of directors to indemnify other employees. This indemnification extends to the payment of judgments in actions against officers and directors and to reimbursement of amounts paid in settlement of such claims or actions and may apply to judgments in favor of the corporation or amounts paid in settlement to the corporation. This

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indemnification also extends to the payment of attorneys' fees and expenses of officers and directors in suits against them where the officer or director acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he or she had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. This right of indemnification is not exclusive of any right to which the officer or director may be entitled as a matter of law and shall extend and apply to the estates of deceased officers and directors. Our directors and officers are also eligible for advancement of expenses, and we may grant advancement to other employees as well.

We maintain a directors' and officers' insurance policy. The policy insures directors and officers against unindemnified losses arising from certain wrongful acts in their capacities as directors and officers and reimburses us for those losses for which we have lawfully indemnified the directors and officers. The policy contains various exclusions that are normal and customary for policies of this type.

We believe that the limitations of liability and indemnification provisions in our bylaws and insurance policies are necessary to attract and retain qualified directors and officers. However, these provisions may discourage derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us and other stockholders. Furthermore, a stockholder's investment may be adversely affected to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers as required or allowed by these limitation of liability and indemnification provisions.

**Corporate Opportunity**

Our A&R Charter provides that we renounce any interest or expectancy in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, any business opportunity that may from time to time be presented to Anthony Hsieh or the Parthenon Stockholders or any of their officers, directors, agents, stockholders, members, partners, affiliates and subsidiaries (other than us and our subsidiaries) and that may be a business opportunity for Anthony Hsieh or Parthenon Stockholders, even if the opportunity is one that we might reasonably have pursued or had the ability or desire to pursue if granted the opportunity to do so; provided, that, with respect to Anthony Hsieh, only to the extent that such business is not a Core Business. A "Core Business" is a business in which the Company engages in a material respect and any business in which the Company is actively contemplating, at a senior executive level, engaging in a material respect, in each case, at the

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time of determination. No such person will be liable to us for breach of any fiduciary or other duty, as a director or officer or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such person, acting in good faith, pursues or acquires any such business opportunity, directs any such business opportunity to another person or fails to present any such business opportunity, or information regarding any such business opportunity, to us unless, in the case of any such person who is our director or officer, any such business opportunity is expressly offered to such director or officer solely in his or her capacity as our director or officer. Neither Parthenon Stockholders nor any of its representatives has any duty to refrain from engaging directly or indirectly in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as us or any of our subsidiaries.

**Choice of Forum**

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effect of discouraging lawsuits against our directors, officers, employees and agents. The enforceability of similar exclusive forum provisions in other companies' certificates of incorporation has been challenged in legal proceedings, and it is possible that, in connection with one or more actions or proceedings described above, a court could rule that this provision in our A&R Charter is inapplicable or unenforceable.

**Transfer Agent and Registrar**

The transfer agent and registrar for our Class A Common Stock is Equiniti Trust Company, LLC (formerly American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC).

**Listing**

Our Class A Common Stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "LDI."

## Exhibit 10.11

Certain information contained in this document, marked by "[\*\*\*]", has been omitted either pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K or Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K because it is both (i) not material and (ii) is the type of information that the Company treats as private or confidential.

**Exhibit 10.11**

**EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT**

This Executive Employment Agreement (the "**Agreement**") is entered into as of August 5, 2025, by and between DOMINICK MARCHETTI ("**Executive**") and LOANDEPOT, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "**Company**").

**WHEREAS**, the Company wishes to employ, and Executive wishes to accept employment with the Company, as the Chief Digital Officer of the Company, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, effective as of the date first set forth above (the "**Effective Date**").

**NOW, THEREFORE**, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:

**ARTICLE I<br>DEFINITIONS**

For purposes of the Agreement, the following terms are defined as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Board**" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Cause**" means that Executive has committed or engaged in: (i) material failure to comply with, material breach of or material continued refusal to comply with, in each case, terms of this Agreement, of any written agreement or covenant that Executive is a party to with the Company or any affiliate (including, without limitation, any employment, consulting, confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disparagement or similar agreement or covenant); (ii) material violation of any lawful policies, standards or regulations of the Company or any affiliate which have been furnished to Executive (directly or through the Company's intranet or other distribution systems), including policies related to discrimination, harassment, performance of illegal or unethical activities, related party transactions, conflicts of interest, and ethical misconduct; (iii) indictment for, conviction of or plea of no contest to a felony under the laws of the United States or any state (other than traffic-related offenses); (iv) fraud, embezzlement, material dishonesty, breach of fiduciary duty against the Company or its affiliates, or material misappropriation of property belonging to the Company or its affiliates; (v) Executive's willful and repeated failure to perform Executive's duties as specifically directed in any reasonable and lawful directive of the Board or the Chief Executive Officer; or (vi) willful misconduct or gross negligence in connection with the performance of Executive's duties; provided that in each case of (i), (v), and (vi), to the extent such event is capable of cure, "Cause" as a result of such event shall not exist unless (x) the Board provides written notice thereof to Executive within thirty (30) days after the first occurrence of such event and (y) to the extent correctable, Executive fails to remedy such circumstance or event within thirty (30) days

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following Executive's receipt of such written notice. For purposes of the foregoing definition of Cause, no act or failure to act on Executive's part shall be considered "willful" unless done, or omitted to be done, by Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that Executive's action or omission was in the best interest of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Change in Control**" shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in the Second Amendment to the loanDepot 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "**Plan**").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**COBRA**" means the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Code**" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Covered Termination**" means (i) an Involuntary Termination Without Cause, (ii) a voluntary termination for Good Reason, or (iii) the expiration of this agreement due to a non-renewal by the Company pursuant to the terms of Section 2.2 of this Agreement (which shall be deemed to be an Involuntary Termination Without Cause effective at the end of the Term then in effect). For the avoidance of doubt, neither (x) the termination of Executive's employment as a result of Executive's death or Disability nor (y) the expiration of this Agreement due to non-renewal by Executive pursuant to the terms of Section 2.2 of this Agreement will be deemed to be a Covered Termination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Disability**" shall mean a termination of Executive's employment due to Executive's absence from Executive's duties with the Company on a full-time basis for at least 180 consecutive days as a result of Executive's incapacity due to physical or mental illness which is determined to be total and permanent by a physician selected by the Company or its insurers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Good Reason**" means any of the following taken without Executive's written consent: (i) failure or refusal by the Company to comply in any material respect with the material terms of this Agreement, (ii) a material diminution in Executive's duties, title, authority or responsibilities in effect or contemplated to be in effect as of the date hereof, (iii) a material reduction in Executive's Base Salary (unless such reduction is less than 10% and the annual base salary of all other executive officers is similarly reduced), or (iv) the Company requiring Executive to be located at any office or location more than 35 miles from the Company's current headquarters in Irvine, California, provided that any request or directive from the Company to not work in such office pursuant to any stay-at-home or work from home or similar law, order, directive, request or recommendation from a governmental entity shall not give rise to Good Reason under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive's resignation shall not constitute a resignation for "Good Reason" as a result of any event described in the preceding sentence unless (x) Executive provides written notice thereof to the Company within thirty (30) days after the first occurrence of such event, (y) to the extent correctable, the Company fails to remedy such circumstance or event within thirty (30) days following the Company's receipt of

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such written notice and (z) the effective date of Executive's resignation for "Good Reason" is not later than ninety (90) days after the initial existence of the circumstances constituting Good Reason.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Involuntary Termination Without Cause**" means Executive's dismissal or discharge by the Company other than for Cause or by reason of Executive's death or Disability.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Section 409A**" means Section 409A of the Code and the Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the Effective Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Separation from Service**" means Executive's termination of employment that constitutes a "separation from service" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h).

**ARTICLE II<br>EMPLOYMENT BY THE COMPANY**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Position and Duties**. Subject to terms set forth herein, Executive shall serve in an executive capacity and shall perform such duties, and shall have such authorities, as are customarily associated with the position of Chief Digital Officer and such other duties and authorities (in each case, commensurate with such position) as are assigned to Executive by the Board and/or the Company's Chief Executive Officer. During the term of Executive's employment with the Company, Executive will devote Executive's best efforts and substantially all of Executive's business time and attention (except for vacation periods and absences due to reasonable periods of illness or other incapacities permitted by the Company's general employment policies or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement) to the business of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Term**. The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on August 5, 2025 (the "**Effective Date**"), and shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the third (3<sup>rd</sup>) anniversary of the Effective Date and (ii) the termination of Executive's employment under this Agreement. On the third (3<sup>rd</sup>) anniversary of the Effective Date and each annual anniversary of such date thereafter (in either case, provided Executive's employment has not been terminated under this Agreement prior thereto), this Agreement shall automatically be extended for one additional year unless either Executive or the Company gives written notice of non-renewal to the other at least sixty (60) days prior to the automatic extension date. The period from the Effective Date until the earlier of (i) termination of Executive's employment under this Agreement and (ii) the expiration of the term of this Agreement due to non-renewal pursuant to this Section 2.2 is referred to as the "**Term**."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employment at Will**. The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive's employment with the Company at any time, with or without cause, and, in the case of a termination by the Company, with or without prior notice. In addition to Executive's right to resign for Good Reason, Executive shall have the right to resign at any time and for any reason

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or no reason at all, upon thirty (30) days' advance written notice to the Company; provided, however, that if Executive has provided a resignation notice to the Company, the Company may determine, in its sole discretion, that such termination shall be effective on any date prior to the effective date of termination provided in such notice (and, if such earlier date is so required, then it shall not change the basis for Executive's termination of employment nor be construed or interpreted as a termination of Executive's employment by the Company) and any requirement to continue salary or benefits shall cease as of such earlier date. Upon certain terminations of Executive's employment with the Company, Executive may become eligible to receive the severance benefits provided in Article IV of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deemed Resignations**. Except as otherwise determined by the Board or as otherwise agreed to in writing by Executive and the Company or any of its affiliates prior to the termination of Executive's employment with the Company or any of its affiliates, any termination of Executive's employment shall constitute, as applicable, an automatic resignation of Executive: (a) as an officer of the Company and each of its affiliates; (b) from the Board; and (c) from the board of directors or board of managers (or similar governing body) of any affiliate of the Company and from the board of directors or board of managers (or similar governing body) of any corporation, limited liability entity, unlimited liability entity or other entity in which the Company or any of its affiliates holds an equity interest and with respect to which board of directors or board of managers (or similar governing body) Executive serves as such designee or other representative of the Company or any of its affiliates. Executive agrees to take any further actions that the Company or any of its affiliates reasonably requests to effectuate or document the foregoing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employment Policies**. The employment relationship between the parties shall also be governed by the general employment policies and practices of the Company and its affiliates, including those relating to protection of confidential information and assignment of inventions, except that when the terms of this Agreement differ from or are in conflict with the Company's general employment policies or practices, this Agreement shall control.

**ARTICLE III<br>COMPENSATION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Base Salary**. As of the Effective Date, Executive shall receive for services to be rendered hereunder an annualized base salary of $575,000 ("**Base Salary**"), payable on the regular payroll dates of the Company (but no less often than monthly), subject to increase (but not decrease) in the sole discretion of the Board or a committee of the Board. The Company shall review the rate of Base Salary for potential increase (but not decrease) at least annually during the Term, commencing with the first quarter in 2026, and will make recommendations regarding any such potential increase to the Board or a committee of the Board.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bonus Opportunities**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Annual Bonus**. For each calendar year during the Term, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual performance bonus (the "**Annual Bonus**") targeted at 200% of

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Base Salary or such greater amount as determined in the sole discretion of the Board or a committee of the Board (the "**Target Bonus**"), on such terms and conditions determined by the Board or a committee of the Board, and pursuant to the bonus plan in effect as of the date hereof (which is subject to review or adjustment by the Board or a committee of the Board). The actual amount of any Annual Bonus (if any) will be determined in the discretion of the Board or a committee of the Board based on (i) achievement of bonus objectives and/or conditions determined by the Board or a committee of the Board for that applicable year and communicated to Executive and (ii) subject to Executive's continued employment with the Company through the date the Annual Bonus is paid (except as otherwise provided in Section 4.1). The Annual Bonus for any calendar year will be paid during the year following the year to which the Annual Bonus relates at the same time as annual bonuses for other Company executives are paid generally, which is expected to be on or around March 15, and in no event will be paid later than thirty (30) days following the completion of the Company's audited financial statements for the year to which the Annual Bonus relates. The Annual Bonus for calendar year 2025 only shall be guaranteed at $1,150,000.00.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Standard Company Benefits**. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to all rights and benefits for which Executive is eligible under the terms and conditions of the standard Company benefits and compensation practices that may be in effect from time to time and are provided by the Company to its executive employees generally, as well as any additional benefits provided to Executive consistent with past practice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 3.3 shall not create or be deemed to create any obligation on the part of the Company to adopt or maintain any benefits or compensation practices at any time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Awards**. Executive will be eligible to receive equity incentive grants based on the terms and conditions of the loanDepot, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Executive shall be eligible to receive the following equity awards:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Annual Equity Grants. Beginning in 2026, and subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, Executive shall be eligible to receive equity incentive grants on an annual basis as part of the Company's annual grant process (the "Annual Equity Grants"). The target Annual Equity Grant shall be $1,250,000.00 at grant date value, subject to adjustment by the Compensation Committee and based on Executive and Company performance. For 2025 only, the Executive's Equity Grant shall be $625,000.00 at grant date value and will consist entirely of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) which shall vest (subject to continued employment) ratably over three years. The Equity Grant for 2025 shall be made as soon as administratively practicable after the Effective Date of this agreement. Grants shall have such terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee shall determine.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject to approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, Executive shall receive a one-time hiring grant of 2,000,000 performance stock units (PSUs) covering an equal number of shares of the Company's Class A common stock, which will vest in equal increments on achievement of stock price hurdles of $3, $5, and $7 based on

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the closing price of the Company's Class A common stock over any 30-day trading day period during the three-year performance period commencing on the grant date, subject to your continued employment with the Company during such performance period. You will receive your one-time hiring grant as soon as administratively possible following approval by the Compensation Committee.

**ARTICLE IV<br>SEVERANCE BENEFITS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Severance Benefits**. Upon termination of Executive's employment for any reason, Executive shall receive any accrued but unpaid Base Salary and other accrued and unpaid compensation, including any accrued but unpaid vacation, unreimbursed business expenses, and, except in the case of a termination for Cause, Executive's earned Annual Bonus for the prior year, if any, and if not already paid (the "**Accrued Obligations**"). If the termination is due to a Covered Termination, or for Executive's death or Disability, provided that Executive (or Executive's representative, as applicable) (A) delivers to the Company an executed general release of claims substantially in a form attached hereto as Exhibit A (a "**Release of Claims**") within forty-five (45) days following the Covered Termination (and Executive does not exercise his or her revocation right provided for in the Release of Claims) and (B) continues to materially comply with Articles V through VII of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to receive the severance benefits described in Sections 4.1(a), (b) or (c), as applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Covered Termination Not Related to a Change in Control**. If Executive's employment terminates due to a Covered Termination which occurs at any time other than during the period beginning three (3) months prior to a Change in Control and ending twenty-four (24) months after a Change in Control (the "**CIC Protection Period**"), Executive shall receive the Accrued Obligations, and the following shall occur:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company shall pay Executive an amount equal to twelve (12) months of Executive's Base Salary at the rate in effect (or required to be in effect before any diminution that is the basis of Executive's termination for Good Reason) at the time of termination of Executive's employment, payable in a lump sum payment, less applicable withholdings, on the next regular Company payday that is at least three (3) business days following the date on which the Release of Claims becomes effective and, in any event, no later than the sixtieth (60<sup>th</sup>) day following the date of the Covered Termination; provided, however, if such sixty (60) day period falls in two different calendar years, payment will be made in the later calendar year (on the next regular Company payday that is at least three (3) business days after the later of the date on which the Release of Claims becomes effective and January 1 of that later calendar year).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject to Executive's timely election of continuation coverage under COBRA, the Company shall directly pay, or reimburse Executive for, the premium for Executive and Executive's covered dependents to maintain continued health coverage

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pursuant to the provisions of COBRA through the earlier of (A) the 12 month anniversary of the date of Executive's termination of employment and (B) the date Executive and Executive's covered dependents, if any, become eligible for healthcare coverage under another employer's plan(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if it is determined the Company is unable to continue to cover Executive under its group health plans without penalty under applicable law (including without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), then an amount equal to each remaining Company reimbursement or payment that would otherwise be due pursuant to this Section 4.1 (a)(ii) shall thereafter be paid to Executive in substantially equal monthly installments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything set forth in an award agreement or incentive plan to the contrary, Executive shall receive a pro-rata portion of Executive's Annual Bonus for the fiscal year in which Executive's termination occurs based on actual achievement of the applicable bonus objectives and/or conditions determined by the Board or a committee of the Board for such year (determined by multiplying the amount of the Annual Bonus that would be payable for the full fiscal year by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be equal to the number of days during the fiscal year of termination that Executive is employed by, and performing services for, the Company and the denominator of which is 365 days), payable, less applicable withholdings, at the same time bonuses for such year are paid to other senior executives of the Company, but in no event later than March 15 of the year following the year of Executive's termination of employment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive's unvested equity awards shall be immediately forfeited; provided, however, that any performance based award held by Executive shall accelerate based on actual performance measured to the date of termination, with a 30-day post-termination window during which achievement of applicable performance goals will still qualify.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive's vested but unexercised options will remain exercisable until the earlier of (A) one year following Executive's termination date; or (B) the expiration date of the option.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Covered Termination Related to a Change in Control**. If Executive's employment terminates due to a Covered Termination that occurs during the CIC Protection Period, Executive shall receive the Accrued Obligations, and the following shall occur:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company shall pay Executive an amount equal to 1.5 times the sum of (i) Executive's Base Salary at the rate in effect (or required to be in effect before any diminution that is the basis of Executive's termination for Good Reason) at the time of termination of Executive's employment and (ii) Executive's Target Bonus (which shall not be less than 100% of such rate of Executive's Base Salary) in effect for the year in which termination of Executive's employment occurs, payable in a lump sum

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payment, less applicable withholdings, on the next regular Company payday that is at least three (3) business days following the date on which the Release of Claims becomes effective and, in any event, no later than the sixtieth (60<sup>th</sup>) day following the date of the Covered Termination; provided, however, if such sixty (60) day period falls in two different calendar years, payment will be made in the later calendar year (on the next regular Company payday that is at least three (3) business days after the later of the date on which the Release of Claims becomes effective and January 1 of that later calendar year). To the extent Executive's Covered Termination occurs during the CIC Protection Period and prior to a Change in Control, and Executive's severance payment pursuant to Section 4.1(a)(i) is paid prior to the Change in Control, an amount equal to the severance payable pursuant to this Section 4.1(b)(i), less the amount previously paid pursuant to Section 4.1(a)(i), will be paid in a lump sum payment, less applicable withholdings, as soon as administratively practicable, but not later than fifteen (15) business days, following the occurrence of the Change in Control.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything set forth in an award agreement or incentive plan to the contrary, Executive shall receive a pro-rata portion of Executive's Annual Bonus for the fiscal year in which termination of Executive's employment occurs based on actual achievement of the applicable bonus objectives and/or conditions determined by the Board or a committee of the Board for such year (determined by multiplying the amount of the Annual Bonus that would be payable for the full fiscal year by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be equal to the number of days during the fiscal year of termination that Executive is employed by, and performing services for, the Company and the denominator of which is 365 days), payable, less applicable withholdings, at the same time bonuses for such year are paid to other senior executives of the Company, but in no event later than March 15 of the year following the year of Executive's termination of employment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything set forth in an award agreement or equity incentive plan to the contrary, one hundred percent (100%) of the total number of stock options and other equity awards issued by the Company or LD Holdings Group LLC to Executive that have not previously vested shall immediately become vested (with any performance-based vesting criteria deemed earned at the greater of target or actual performance through the date of termination of Executive's employment).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject to Executive's timely election of continuation coverage under COBRA, the Company shall directly pay, or reimburse Executive for the premium for Executive and Executive's covered dependents to maintain continued health coverage pursuant to the provisions of COBRA through the earlier of (A) the 18-month anniversary of the date of Executive's termination of employment and (B) the date Executive and Executive's covered dependents, if any, become eligible for healthcare coverage under another employer's plan(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if it is determined the

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Company is unable to continue to cover Executive under its group health plans without penalty under applicable law (including without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), then an amount equal to each remaining Company reimbursement or payment that would otherwise be due pursuant to this Section 4.1 (b)(iv) shall thereafter be paid to Executive in substantially equal monthly installments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Termination in Relation to Executive's Death or Disability**. If Executive's employment terminates due to the Executive's death or Disability, the Executive (or Executive's representative, as applicable) shall receive the Accrued Obligations, and the following shall occur:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything set forth in an award agreement or incentive plan to the contrary, Executive (or Executive's representative) shall receive a pro-rata portion of Executive's Annual Bonus for the fiscal year in which Executive's termination occurs based on actual achievement of the applicable bonus objectives and/or conditions determined by the Board or a committee of the Board for such year (determined by multiplying the amount of the Annual Bonus that would be payable for the full fiscal year by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be equal to the number of days during the fiscal year of termination that Executive is employed by, and performing services for, the Company and the denominator of which is 365 days), payable, less applicable withholdings, at the same time bonuses for such year are paid to other senior executives of the Company, but in no event later than March 15 of the year following the year of Executive's termination of employment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything set forth in an award agreement or equity incentive plan to the contrary, one hundred percent (100%) of the total number of time-based stock options and other time-based equity awards issued by the Company to Executive that have not previously vested shall immediately become vested, and the performance-based vesting criteria associated with any performance based award held by Executive shall be deemed earned at the greater of target or actual performance through the date of termination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive's vested but unexercised options will remain exercisable until the earlier of (A) one year following Executive's termination date; or (B) the expiration date of the option.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject to Executive's (or Executive's covered dependents') timely election of continuation coverage under COBRA, the Company shall directly pay, or reimburse Executive (or Executive's dependents, if applicable) for, the premium for Executive and Executive's covered dependents to maintain continued health coverage pursuant to the provisions of COBRA through the earlier of (A) the 18-month anniversary of the date of Executive's termination of employment and (B) the date Executive and Executive's covered dependents, if any, become eligible for healthcare coverage under

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another employer's plan(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company is otherwise unable to continue to cover Executive under its group health plans without penalty under applicable law (including without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), then, in either case, an amount equal to each remaining Company subsidy shall thereafter be paid to Executive in substantially equal monthly installments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Termination for Cause or by Executive without Good Reason**. If Executive's employment terminates by the Company's termination for Cause or by Executive's resignation without Good Reason, Executive shall receive the Accrued Obligations, and the following shall occur:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive's unvested equity awards shall be immediately forfeited.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive's vested but unexercised options will remain exercisable until the earlier of (A) 90 days following Executive's termination date; or (B) the expiration date of the option except in the case of a termination for Cause (in which case all such options shall be immediately forfeited).

The Release of Claims shall be effective only if the Company counter-signs such Release of Claims, and delivers such counter-signed Release of Claims to Executive, not later than five (5) business days after Executive delivers the Release of Claims to the Company. In the event the Company fails to timely execute and deliver such counter-signed Release of Claims to Executive, the Release of Claims shall be null and void but Executive shall nevertheless be entitled to, and the Company shall pay or provide (as the case may be), the foregoing severance benefits.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;280G Provisions**. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or distribution Executive would receive pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise ("**Payment**") would (a) constitute a "parachute payment" within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and (b) but for this sentence, be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the "**Excise Tax**"), then such Payment shall either be (i) delivered in full, or (ii) delivered as to such lesser extent which would result in no portion of such Payment being subject to the Excise Tax, whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable federal, state and local income taxes and the Excise Tax, results in the receipt by Executive on an after-tax basis, of the largest payment, notwithstanding that all or some portion of the Payment may be taxable under Section 4999 of the Code. The accounting firm engaged by the Company for general audit purposes as of the day prior to the effective date of the applicable change in control transaction shall perform the foregoing calculations. The Company shall bear all expenses with respect to the determinations by such accounting firm required to be made hereunder. The accounting firm shall provide its calculations to the Company and Executive within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date on which Executive's right to a Payment is triggered (if requested at that time by the Company or Executive) or such other time as requested by the Company or Executive. Any good faith determinations of the accounting firm made

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hereunder shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the Company and Executive. Unless Executive elects a different order of reduction, any such election to be consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, to the extent that a reduction in payments or benefits is required pursuant to this Section 4.2, the Company shall reduce or eliminate amounts which are payable first from any cash severance, then from any payment in respect of an equity award that is not covered by Treas. Reg. Section 1.280G-1 Q/A-24(b) or (c), then from any payment in respect of an equity award that is covered by Treas. Reg. Section 1.280G-1 Q/A-24(c), in each case in reverse order beginning with payments or benefits which are to be paid the farthest in time from the Determination (as defined below). Nothing in this Section 4.2 shall require the Company or any of its affiliates to be responsible for, or have any liability or obligation with respect to, Executive's excise tax liabilities under Section 4999 of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 409A**. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All provisions of this Agreement are intended to comply with Section 409A or an exemption therefrom and shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intent. Any payments under this Agreement that may be excluded from Section 409A either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service or as a short-term deferral shall be excluded from Section 409A to the maximum extent possible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement are exempt from, or compliant with, Section 409A and in no event shall the Company or any of its affiliates be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by Executive on account of non-compliance with Section 409A.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Executive is deemed at the time of Executive's Separation from Service to be a "specified employee" for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of the benefits to which Executive is entitled under this Agreement is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code which would subject Executive to a tax obligation under Section 409A, such portion of Executive's benefits shall not be provided to Executive prior to the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six- month period measured from the date of Executive's Separation from Service or (ii) the date of Executive's death. Upon the expiration of the applicable Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) period, all payments deferred pursuant to this Section 4.3(b) shall be paid in a lump sum to Executive, and any remaining payments due under the Agreement shall be paid as otherwise provided herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any reimbursements payable to Executive pursuant to the Agreement shall be paid to Executive no later than 30 days after Executive provides the Company with a written request for reimbursement, and to the extent that any such reimbursements are deemed to constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A (i) such amounts shall be paid or reimbursed to Executive promptly, but in no event later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the expense is incurred, (ii) the amount of any such payments eligible for reimbursement in one year shall not affect the payments or expenses that

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are eligible for payment or reimbursement in any other taxable year, and (iii) Executive's right to such payments or reimbursement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit; provided, that the foregoing clause shall not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any arrangement covered by Section 105(b) of the Code solely because such expenses are subject to a limit related to the period in which the arrangement is in effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For purposes of Section 409A (including, without limitation, for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii)), Executive's right to receive installment payments under the Agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate payments and, accordingly, each installment payment hereunder shall at all times be considered a separate and distinct payment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mitigation**. Executive shall not be required to mitigate damages or the amount of any payment provided under this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment provided for under this Agreement be reduced by any compensation earned by Executive as a result of employment by another employer or by any retirement benefits received by Executive after the date of the Covered Termination, or otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Coordination**. For the avoidance of doubt, all equity awards, including stock options, restricted stock units and other equity-based compensation granted by the Company to Executive under the Company's equity-based compensation plans shall be subject to the terms of such plans and Executive's equity award agreements with respect thereto, subject to the provisions of Section 4.1 above.

**ARTICLE V<br>PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proprietary Information**. All Company Innovations shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company (or one of its designated affiliates) without further compensation and are "works made for hire" as that term is defined under the United States copyright laws. Executive shall promptly notify the Company of any Company Innovations that Executive solely or jointly Creates. "**Company Innovations**" means all Innovations, and any associated intellectual property rights, which Executive may solely or jointly Create, in the course of Executive's employment with the Company, which (i) relate, at the time Created, to the business of the Company or its affiliates or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (ii) were developed on any amount of the Company's time or with the use of any of the equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secret information of the Company or any of its affiliates, or (iii) resulted from any work Executive performed for the Company or its affiliates. Executive is notified that Company Innovations does not include any Innovation which qualifies fully under the provisions of California Labor Code Section 2870. "**Create**" means to create, conceive, reduce to practice, derive, develop or make. "**Innovations**" means processes, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, improvements, inventions (whether or not protectable under patent laws), works of authorship, information fixed in any tangible medium of

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expression (whether or not protectable under copyright laws), mask works, trademarks, trade names, trade dress, trade secrets, know-how, ideas (whether or not protectable under trade secret laws), and other subject matter protectable under patent, copyright, moral rights, mask work, trademark, trade secret or other laws regarding proprietary rights, including new or useful art, combinations, discoveries, formulae, manufacturing techniques, technical developments, discoveries, artwork, software and designs. Executive hereby assigns (and will assign) to the Company (or one of its designated affiliates) all Company Innovations. Executive shall perform (at the Company's expense), during and after Executive's employment, all acts reasonably deemed necessary or desirable by the Company to assist the Company in obtaining and enforcing the full benefits, enjoyment, rights and title throughout the world in the Company Innovations, provided that Executive will be reimbursed by the Company for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Executive in connection with fulfilling such obligations. Such acts may include execution of documents and assistance or cooperation (i) in the filing, prosecution, registration, and memorialization of assignment of patent, copyright, mask work or other applications, (ii) in the enforcement of any applicable Proprietary Rights, and (iii) in other legal proceedings related to the Company's Innovations. "**Proprietary Rights**" means patents, copyrights, mask work, moral rights, trade secrets and other proprietary rights. No provision in this Agreement is intended to require Executive to assign or offer to assign any of Executive's rights in any invention for which no trade secret information of the Company or any of its affiliates were used, and which was developed on Executive's own time, unless the invention relates to actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development of the Company or any its affiliates, or the invention results from any work performed by Executive for the Company or any of its affiliates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Confidentiality**. In the course of Executive's employment with the Company and the performance of Executive's duties on behalf of the Company and its affiliates hereunder, Executive will be provided with, and will have access to, Confidential Information (as defined below). In consideration of Executive's receipt and access to such Confidential Information, and as a condition of Executive's employment, Executive shall comply with this Section 5.2.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Both during the Term and thereafter, except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, Executive shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any person or entity and shall not use any Confidential Information except for the benefit of the Company or its affiliates. Executive shall follow all policies and protocols of the Company and its affiliates regarding the security of all documents and other materials containing Confidential Information (regardless of the medium on which Confidential Information is stored). Except in the course of good faith performance of Executive's duties on behalf of the Company or any of its affiliates, Executive shall not remove from facilities of the Company or any of its affiliates any information, property, equipment, drawings, notes, reports, manuals, invention records, computer software, customer information, or other data or materials that relate in any way to the Confidential Information, whether paper or electronic and whether produced by Executive or obtained by the Company or any of its affiliates. The covenants of this Section 5.2(a) shall apply to all Confidential

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Information, whether now known or later to become known to Executive during the period that Executive is employed by the Company or any of its affiliates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding any provision of Section 5.2(a) to the contrary, Executive may make the following disclosures and uses of Confidential Information:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;disclosures that Executive reasonably believes are required, or in the best interests of the Company, in Executive's good faith performance of his or her duties;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;disclosures and uses that are approved in writing by the Board; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;disclosures to a person or entity that has (x) been retained by the Company or any of its affiliates to provide services to the Company and/or its affiliates and (y) agreed in writing to abide by the terms of a confidentiality agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon the expiration of the Term, and at any other time upon request of the Company, Executive shall promptly and permanently surrender and deliver to the Company all documents (including electronically stored information) and all copies thereof and all other materials of any nature containing or pertaining to all Confidential Information and any other Company property (including any Company-issued computer, mobile device or other equipment) in Executive's possession, custody or control and Executive shall not retain any such documents or other materials or property of the Company or any of its affiliates; provided that Executive shall be entitled to retain copies of his or her compensation and benefits arrangements with the Company. Within ten (10) days of any such request, Executive shall certify to the Company in writing that, to Executive's knowledge, all such documents, materials and property (other than those described in the proviso of the immediately preceding sentence) have been returned to the Company or otherwise destroyed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Confidential Information**" means all confidential, competitively valuable, non-public or proprietary information that is conceived, made, developed or acquired by or disclosed to Executive (whether conveyed orally or in writing), individually or in conjunction with others, during the period that Executive is employed or engaged by the Company or any of its affiliates (whether during business hours or otherwise and whether on the Company's premises or otherwise) including: (i) technical information of the Company, its affiliates, its investors, customers, vendors, suppliers or other third parties, including computer programs, software, databases, data, ideas, know-how, formulae, compositions, processes, discoveries, machines, inventions (whether patentable or not), designs, developmental or experimental work, techniques, improvements, work in process, research or test results, original works of authorship, training programs and procedures, diagrams, charts, business and product development plans, and similar items; (ii) information relating to the Company or any of its affiliates' businesses or properties, products or services (including all such information relating to corporate opportunities, operations, future plans, methods of doing business, business plans,

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strategies for developing business and market share, research, financial and sales data, pricing terms, evaluations, opinions, interpretations, acquisition prospects, the identity of customers or acquisition targets or their requirements, the identity of key contacts within customers' organizations or within the organization of acquisition prospects, or marketing and merchandising techniques, prospective names and marks) or pursuant to which the Company or any of its affiliates owes a confidentiality obligation; and (iii) other valuable, confidential information and trade secrets of the Company, its affiliates, its customers or other third parties. Moreover, all documents, videotapes, written presentations, brochures, drawings, memoranda, notes, records, files, correspondence, manuals, models, specifications, computer programs, e-mail, voice mail, electronic databases, maps, drawings, architectural renditions, models and all other writings or materials of any type including or embodying any of such information, ideas, concepts, improvements, discoveries, inventions and other similar forms of expression are and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company or its other applicable affiliates and be subject to the same restrictions on disclosure applicable to all Confidential Information pursuant to this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information shall not include any information that (A) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure or wrongful act of Executive or any of Executive's agents; (B) was available to Executive on a non-confidential basis before its disclosure by the Company or any of its affiliates; (C) becomes available to Executive on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Company or any of its affiliates; provided, however, that such source is not bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other obligation with respect to confidentiality to, the Company or any of its affiliates; or (D) is required to be disclosed by applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit or restrict Executive from lawfully: (i) initiating communications directly with, cooperating with, providing information to, causing information to be provided to, or otherwise assisting in an investigation by, any governmental authority regarding a possible violation of any law; (ii) responding to any inquiry or legal process directed to Executive from any such governmental authority; (iii) testifying, participating or otherwise assisting in any action or proceeding by any such governmental authority relating to a possible violation of law; or (iv) making any other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of any applicable law. Additionally, pursuant to the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made (1) in confidence to a federal, state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney and (2) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; (B) is made to the individual's attorney in relation to a lawsuit for retaliation against the individual for reporting a suspected violation of law; or (C) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Nothing in this Agreement requires Executive to obtain prior authorization before engaging in any conduct described in this paragraph, or to notify the Company that Executive has engaged in any such conduct.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nondisparagement**. Subject to Section 5.2(e) above, Executive agrees that from and after the Effective Date, Executive will not, directly or indirectly, make, publish, or communicate any disparaging or defamatory comments regarding the Company, any of its affiliates or any of their current or former directors, officers, or executives. The Company agrees that, from and after the Effective Date, the Company will counsel its senior executive officers and directors to not, directly or indirectly, and the Company will not, in corporate communications to third parties, directly or indirectly, make, publish, or communicate publicly any disparaging or defamatory comments regarding Executive. The foregoing shall not be violated by truthful statements in response to legal process, required governmental testimony or filings or administrative or arbitral proceedings (including, without limitation, depositions in connection with such proceedings), and the foregoing limitation on the Company's senior executives and directors shall not be violated by statements that they in good faith believe are necessary or appropriate to make in connection with performing their duties and obligations to the Company or any of its affiliates. Nothing in this Agreement prevents Executive from discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that Executive has reason to believe is unlawful.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Remedies**. Executive's and the Company's duties under this Article V shall survive termination of Executive's employment with the Company and the termination of this Agreement. Because of the difficulty of measuring economic losses to the Company and its affiliates as a result of a breach or threatened breach of the covenants set forth in this Article V, Section 6.2 and Article VII, and because of the immediate and irreparable damage that would be caused to the Company and its affiliates for which they would have no other adequate remedy, Executive acknowledges that a remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach by Executive of Article V, as well as Executive's obligations pursuant to Section 6.2 and Article VII below, would be inadequate, and Executive therefore agrees that the Company shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief in case of any such breach or threatened breach from any court of competent jurisdiction, without the necessity of showing any actual damages or that money damages would not afford an adequate remedy, and without the necessity of posting any bond or other security. The aforementioned equitable relief shall not be the Company's or any of its affiliates' exclusive remedy for a breach but instead shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies available to the Company and each of its affiliates at law and equity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Modification**. The covenants in this Article V, Section 6.2 and Article VII, and each provision and portion hereof, are severable and separate, and the unenforceability of any specific covenant (or portion thereof) shall not affect the provisions of any other covenant (or portion thereof). If it is determined by an arbitrator or a court of competent jurisdiction in any state that any restriction in this Article V, Section 6.2 and Article VII is excessive in duration or scope or is unreasonable or unenforceable under the laws of that state, it is the intention of the parties that such restriction may be modified or amended by the arbitrator or the court to render it enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by the law of that state.

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**ARTICLE VI<br>OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Activities**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as otherwise provided in Section 6.1(b), Executive shall not, during the term of this Agreement undertake or engage in any other employment, occupation or business enterprise, other than ones in which Executive is a passive investor (not more than more than 2% of the voting stock of such corporation), unless Executive obtains the prior written consent of the Board or one of its committees, and then subject to any terms or conditions specified by the Board or one of its committees.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive may engage in civic and not-for-profit activities so long as such activities do not materially interfere with the performance of Executive's duties hereunder. In addition, subject to advance approval by the Board or one of its committees, Executive shall be allowed to continue to be engaged in, or provide services to, the business and activities set forth on <u>Exhibit B</u> in a substantially similar manner and scope as exists today, so long as such activities do not interfere with the performance of Executive's duties under this Agreement or otherwise result in the breach of any terms of this Agreement, in each case as determined in the sole judgment of the Board or one of its committees, and subject to the terms and conditions specified in <u>Exhibit B</u> and otherwise established from time to time by the Board or one of its committees..

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Competition/Investments**. During the term of Executive's employment by the Company, Executive shall not (except on behalf of the Company) directly or indirectly, whether as an officer, director, stockholder, partner, proprietor, associate, representative, consultant, or in any capacity whatsoever engage in, become financially interested in, or be employed by any other person, corporation, firm, partnership or other entity whatsoever which are known by Executive to compete directly with the Company or any of its affiliates, throughout the world, in any line of business engaged in (or actively planned to be engaged in, to Executive's knowledge) by the Company; provided, however, that anything above to the contrary notwithstanding, Executive may own, as a passive investor, securities of any competitor corporation, so long as Executive's direct holdings in any one such corporation do not, in the aggregate, constitute more than 2% of the voting stock of such corporation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Defense of Claims; Cooperation**. During the Term and thereafter, upon reasonable request from the Company, Executive shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Company and its affiliates in the defense of any claims or actions made by or against the Company or any of its affiliates that relate to Executive's actual or prior areas of responsibility or knowledge. Executive shall further use commercially reasonable efforts to provide reasonable and timely cooperation in connection with any actual or threatened claim, action, inquiry, review, investigation, process, or other matter by or before any court, arbitrator, regulatory, or governmental entity, and by or on behalf of the Company or any of its affiliates, that relates to Executive's actual or prior areas of responsibility or knowledge. Executive will be

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reimbursed by the Company for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Executive in connection with fulfilling Executive's obligations under this Section 6.3. In no event shall Executive be required to act or cooperate in any matter that Executive reasonably believes is against Executive's own interests.

**ARTICLE VII<br>NONINTERFERENCE**

Executive shall not, during the term of Executive's employment by the Company and, solely with respect to clause (ii) below, for twenty-four (24) months thereafter, either on Executive's own account or jointly with or as a manager, agent, officer, employee, consultant, partner, joint venturer, owner or stockholder or otherwise on behalf of any other person, firm or corporation, directly or indirectly solicit, induce, or attempt to solicit any (i) customers or clients to terminate their relationship with the Company or its affiliates or to cease purchasing services or products from the Company or any of its affiliates or (ii) officers or employees of the Company or any of its affiliates or offer employment to any person who is an officer or employee of the Company or any of its affiliates; *provided, however*, that a general advertisement to which an employee of the Company or its affiliates responds shall in no event be deemed to result in a breach of this Article VII. If it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in any state that any restriction in this Article VII is excessive in duration or scope or is unreasonable or unenforceable under the laws of that state, it is the intention of the parties that such restriction may be modified or amended by the court to render it enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by the law of that state.

**ARTICLE VIII<br>GENERAL PROVISIONS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notices**. Any notices provided hereunder must be in writing and shall be deemed effective upon the earlier of personal delivery (including personal delivery by facsimile or electronic mail) or the third day after mailing by first class mail, to the Company at its primary office location and to Executive at Executive's address as listed on the Company's books and records (or such other address as Executive may provide to the Company).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax Withholding**. Executive acknowledges that all amounts and benefits payable under this Agreement are subject to deduction and withholding to the extent required by applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Severability**. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this Agreement will be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had never been contained herein.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Clawback**. Amounts paid or payable under this Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of any applicable clawback policies or procedures adopted by the Company or any of its affiliates applicable to Executive, which clawback policies or procedures may provide for forfeiture and/or recoupment of amounts paid or payable under this Agreement to the extent of such overpayment, provided that Executive shall not be subject to different treatment under such policies and procedures than the Company's other current and former senior executive officers. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Company and each of its affiliates reserves the right, without the consent of Executive, to adopt any such clawback policies and procedures, including such policies and procedures applicable to this Agreement with retroactive effect, provided that any such policies and procedures shall be promptly provided to Executive.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Waiver**. Any waiver of this Agreement must be executed by the party to be bound by such waiver. If either party should waive any breach of any provisions of this Agreement, they shall not thereby be deemed to have waived any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other provision of this Agreement or any similar or dissimilar provision or condition at the same or any subsequent time. The failure of either party hereto to take any action by reason of any breach will not deprive such party of the right to take action at any time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Complete Agreement**. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Executive and the Company and is the complete, final, and exclusive embodiment of their agreement with regard to this subject matter, and will supersede all prior agreements, understandings, discussions, negotiations and undertakings, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement is entered into without reliance on any promise or representation other than those expressly contained herein or therein, and cannot be modified or amended except in a writing signed by a duly-authorized officer of the Company and Executive.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparts**. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, any one of which need not contain signatures of more than one party, but all of which taken together will constitute one and the same Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Headings**. The headings of the sections hereof are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part hereof nor to affect the meaning thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Successors and Assigns**. This Agreement is intended to bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive and the Company, and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators, except that Executive may not assign Executive's rights or delegate Executive's duties or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of Termination**. The provisions of Section 2.4 and Articles IV, V, VII and VIII and those provisions necessary to interpret and enforce them, shall survive any termination of this Agreement and any termination of the employment relationship between Executive and the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Acknowledgement**. Executive acknowledges and agrees that (a) Executive was represented by counsel in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement, and

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(b) that Executive has read and understands the Agreement, is fully aware of its legal effect, and has entered into it freely based on Executive's own judgment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Choice of Law**. All questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Agreement will be governed by the law of the State of California without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof. With respect to any claim or dispute related to or arising under this Agreement, the parties hereby consent to the arbitration provisions of Section 8.13 and recognize and agree that should any resort to a court be necessary and permitted under this Agreement, then they consent to the exclusive jurisdiction, forum and venue of the state and federal courts (as applicable) located in California.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arbitration**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject to Section 8.13(b), any dispute, controversy or claim between Executive and the Company or any of its affiliates arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Executive's employment or engagement with the Company or any of its affiliates ("**Disputes**") will be finally settled by confidential arbitration in the State of California in accordance with the then-existing Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("**JAMS**") Employment Arbitration Rules. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on both parties. Any arbitration conducted under this Section 8.13 shall be private, shall be heard by a single arbitrator (the "**Arbitrator**") selected in accordance with the then-applicable rules of the JAMS and shall be conducted in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act. The Arbitrator shall expeditiously hear and decide all matters concerning the Dispute. Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, the Arbitrator shall have the power to (i) gather such materials, information, testimony and evidence as the Arbitrator deems relevant to the Dispute before him or her (and each party will provide such materials, information, testimony and evidence requested by the Arbitrator), and (ii) grant injunctive relief and enforce specific performance. All Disputes shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and each party hereto hereby foregoes and waives any right to arbitrate any Dispute as a class action or collective action or on a consolidated basis or in a representative capacity on behalf of other persons or entities who are claimed to be similarly situated, or to participate as a class member in such a proceeding. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be reasoned, rendered in writing, be final and binding upon the disputing parties and the parties agree that judgment upon the award may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties acknowledge and agree that in connection with any such arbitration and regardless of outcome, except as provided under this Section 8.13, each party will pay all of its own costs and expenses, including its own legal fees and expenses, and the arbitration costs will be paid by the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding Section 8.13(a), either party may make a timely application for, and obtain, judicial emergency or temporary injunctive relief to enforce any of the provisions of Articles V through VII; provided, however, that the remainder of any such Dispute (beyond the application for emergency or temporary injunctive relief) shall be subject to arbitration under this Section 8.13.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By entering into this Agreement and entering into the arbitration provisions of this Section 8.13, THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THEY ARE KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVING THEIR RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing in this Section 8.13 shall prohibit a party to this Agreement from (i) instituting litigation to enforce any arbitration award, or (ii) joining the other party to this Agreement in a litigation initiated by a person or entity that is not a party to this Agreement. Further, nothing in this Section 8.13 precludes Executive from filing a charge or complaint with a federal, state or other governmental administrative agency.

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**In Witness Whereof,** the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

**LOANDEPOT, INC.**

By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ Anthony Hsieh</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anthony Hsieh<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer

Accepted and Agreed:

<u>/s/ Dominick Marchetti</u><br>Dominick Marchetti

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**EXHIBIT A**

**RELEASE AGREEMENT**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Executive's Release</u>. Dominick Marchetti ("<u>Executive</u>"), on Executive's own behalf and on behalf of Executive's descendants, dependents, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and successors, and each of them, hereby acknowledges full and complete satisfaction of and releases and discharges and covenants not to sue LOANDEPOT, INC. (the "<u>Company</u>"), its divisions, subsidiaries, parents, or affiliated corporations, past and present, and each of them, as well as its and their assignees, successors, directors, officers, stockholders, partners, representatives, attorneys, agents or employees, past or present, or any of them (individually and collectively, "<u>Releasees</u>"), from and with respect to any and all claims, agreements, obligations, demands and causes of action, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising out of or in any way connected with Executive's employment or any other relationship with or interest in the Company or the termination thereof, including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any claim for severance pay, profit sharing, bonus or similar benefit, pension, retirement, life insurance, health or medical insurance or any other fringe benefit, or disability, whether, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, resulting from any act or omission by or on the part of Releasees committed or omitted prior to the date of Executive's signature on this Release Agreement (this "<u>Agreement</u>") set forth below, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, California Labor Code Section 132a, the California Family Rights Act, or any other federal, state or local law, regulation, ordinance, constitution or common law (collectively, "<u>Claims</u>"); provided, however, that the foregoing release does not apply to any obligation of the Company to Executive pursuant to any of the following: (1) Section 4.1 of the Employment Agreement dated as of August 5, 2025, by and between the Company and Executive (the "<u>Employment Agreement</u>"); (2) any equity-based awards previously granted by the Company to Executive, to the extent that such awards continue after the termination of Executive's employment with the Company in accordance with the applicable terms of such awards; (3) any right to indemnification that Executive may have pursuant to the Company's bylaws, its corporate charter or under any written indemnification agreement with the Company (or any corresponding provision of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company) with respect to any loss, damages or expenses (including but not limited to attorneys' fees to the extent otherwise provided) that Executive may in the future incur with respect to Executive's service as an employee, officer or director of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; (4) with respect to any rights that Executive may have to insurance coverage for such losses, damages or expenses under any Company (or subsidiary or affiliate) directors and officers liability insurance policy; (5) any rights to continued medical and dental coverage that Executive may have under COBRA; (6) any rights to payment of benefits that Executive may have under a retirement plan, supplemental retirement plan, or deferred compensation plan sponsored or maintained by the Company. In addition, this release does not cover any Claim that cannot be so released as a matter of applicable law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this Agreement prohibits Executive from filing a charge with or participating in an investigation conducted by any state or federal government agencies. However, Executive does waive, to the

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maximum extent permitted by law, the right to receive any monetary or other recovery, should any agency or any other person pursue any claims on Executive's behalf arising out of any claim released pursuant to this Agreement. For clarity, and as required by law, such waiver does not prevent Executive from accepting a whistleblower award from the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Executive acknowledges and agrees that he or she has received any and all leave and other benefits that he or she has been and is entitled to pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Company Representation</u>. The Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of the Company's divisions, subsidiaries, parents, and affiliated corporations, past and present, and each of them, and their respective stockholders or other equity holders, hereby represents that, as of the date of this Agreement, the Company is not aware of any claims, demands or causes of action against Executive or any of Executive's descendants, dependents, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and successors, or any of them, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising out of or in any way connected with Executive's employment or any other relationship with or interest in the Company or the termination thereof, whether, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, resulting from any act or omission by or on the part of Executive committed or omitted prior to the date of the Company's signature on this Agreement set forth below.]<sup>1</sup>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Waiver of Unknown Claims</u>. This Agreement is intended to be effective as a general release of and bar to each and every Claim hereinabove specified. Accordingly, Executive expressly waives any rights and benefits conferred by Section 1542 of the California Civil Code and any similar provision of any other applicable state law as to the Claims. Section 1542 of the California Civil Code provides:

"A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY."

Executive acknowledges that she later may discover claims, demands, causes of action or facts in addition to or different from those which Executive now knows or believes to exist with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and which, if known or suspected at the time of executing this Agreement, may have materially affected its terms. Nevertheless, Executive hereby waives, as to the Claims, any claims, demands, and causes of action that might arise as a result of such different or additional claims, demands, causes of action or facts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>ADEA Waiver</u>. Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that by entering into this Agreement, Executive is waiving any and all rights or claims that she may have arising

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under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (the "<u>ADEA</u>"), and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary. Executive and the Company agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA after the date Executive signs this Agreement. Executive further expressly acknowledges and agrees that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In return for this Agreement, Executive will receive consideration beyond that which he was already entitled to receive before executing this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive is hereby advised in writing by this Agreement to consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive was given a copy of this Agreement on [_________, 202__], and informed that he or she had [twenty-one (21)] days within which to consider this Agreement and that if he or she wished to execute this Agreement prior to the expiration of such [21]-day period he or she will have done so voluntarily and with full knowledge that Executive is waiving his or her right to have [twenty-one (21)] days to consider this Agreement; and that such [twenty-one (21)] day period to consider this Agreement would not and will not be re-started or extended based on any changes, whether material or immaterial, that are or were made to this Agreement in such [twenty-one (21)] day period after Executive received it;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive was informed that he had seven (7) days following the date of execution of this Agreement in which to revoke this Agreement, and this Agreement will become null and void if Executive elects revocation during that time. Any revocation must be in writing and must be received by the Company during the seven-day revocation period. In the event that Executive exercises this revocation right, neither the Company nor Executive will have any obligation under this Agreement. Any notice of revocation should be sent by Executive in writing to the Company (attention [_____________]), [Address], so that it is received within the seven-day period following execution of this Agreement by Executive.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing in this Agreement prevents or precludes Executive from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties or costs for doing so, unless specifically authorized by federal law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Transferred Claims</u>. Executive represents and warrants to the Company that Executive has not heretofore assigned or transferred to any person not a party to this Agreement any matter released in Section 1 above or any part or portion thereof. Company represents and warrants to Executive that neither it, nor any of its divisions, subsidiaries, parents, and affiliated corporations, past and present, or any of them, has assigned or transferred to any person not a party to this Agreement any matter released in Section 2 above or any part or portion thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Miscellaneous</u>. The following provisions shall apply for purposes of this Agreement:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Number and Gender</u>. Where the context requires, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and any gender shall include all other genders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Section Headings</u>. The section headings of, and titles of paragraphs and subparagraphs contained in, this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience only, and they neither form a part of this Agreement nor are they to be used in the construction or interpretation thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Governing Law</u>. This Agreement, and all questions relating to its validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement, as well as the legal relations hereby created between the parties hereto, shall be governed by and construed under, and interpreted and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, notwithstanding any California or other conflict of law provision to the contrary.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Severability</u>. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Modifications</u>. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or changed (in whole or in part), except by a formal, definitive written agreement expressly referring to this Agreement, which agreement is executed by both of the parties hereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Waiver</u>. No waiver of any breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall be construed to be, nor shall be, a waiver of any other breach of this Agreement. No waiver shall be binding unless in writing and signed by the party waiving the breach.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Arbitration</u>. Any controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the arbitration provisions of the Employment Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each counterpart, when executed, shall have the efficacy of a signed original. Photographic copies of such signed counterparts may be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose.

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The undersigned have read and understand the consequences of this Agreement and voluntarily sign it. The undersigned declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

EXECUTED this ________ day of ________ 20___, at ______________________ County, __________.

**"EXECUTIVE"**

<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br> Dominick Marchetti

EXECUTED this ________ day of ________ 20___, at ______________________ County, __________.

**"COMPANY"**

**LOANDEPOT, INC.**

By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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**<u>Exhibit B</u>**

**<u>Pre-Existing Interests</u>**

[\*\*\*]

## Exhibit 10.23

Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by "[\*\*\*]", has been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K because it is both (i) not material and (ii) is the type of information that the Company treats as private or confidential. Certain schedules (or similar attachments) also marked by "[\*\*\*]" have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.

**FUNDING 2 FACILITY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXECUTION**

**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit 10.23.3**

**AMENDMENT NO. 3**

**TO MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT**

Amendment No. 3 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2025 (this "<u>Amendment</u>"), among ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS, L.P. ("<u>Atlas</u>", the "<u>Administrative Agent</u>" and a "<u>Buyer</u>"), ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS FUNDING 2, L.P. (a "<u>Buyer</u>" and together with Atlas, "<u>Buyers</u>"), and LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (the "<u>Seller</u>").

<u>RECITALS</u>

The Administrative Agent, Buyers and the Seller are parties to that certain (a) Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2024 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the "<u>Existing Repurchase Agreement</u>"; and as further amended by this Amendment, the "<u>Repurchase Agreement</u>") and (b) Pricing Side Letter, dated as of November 14, 2024 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "<u>Pricing Side Letter</u>"). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Existing Repurchase Agreement.

The Administrative Agent, Buyers and the Seller have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment, that the Existing Repurchase Agreement be amended to reflect certain agreed upon revisions to the terms of the Existing Repurchase Agreement.

Accordingly, the Administrative Agent, Buyers and the Seller hereby agree, in consideration of the mutual promises and mutual obligations set forth herein, that the Existing Repurchase Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

SECTION 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Amendment to the Existing Repurchase Agreement</u>. Effective as of the Amendment Effective Date, the Existing Repurchase Agreement is hereby amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: <u>double-underlined text</u>) as set forth in <u>Exhibit A</u> hereto. The parties hereto further acknowledge and agree that <u>Exhibit A</u> constitutes the Repurchase Agreement as amended and modified by the terms set forth herein.

SECTION 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Conditions Precedent to Amendment</u>. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof (the "<u>Amendment Effective Date</u>"), subject to the execution and delivery of this Amendment, by all parties hereto.

SECTION 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Representations and Warranties</u>. Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Buyers that it is in compliance with all the terms

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and provisions set forth in the Repurchase Agreement on its part to be observed or performed, and that no Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing, and hereby confirms and reaffirms the representations and warranties contained in Section 13 of the Repurchase Agreement.

SECTION 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Limited Effect</u>. Except as expressly amended and modified by this Amendment, the Existing Repurchase Agreement shall continue to be, and shall remain, in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

SECTION 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Severability</u>. Each provision and agreement herein shall be treated as separate and independent from any other provision or agreement herein and shall be enforceable notwithstanding the unenforceability of any such other provision or agreement.

SECTION 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Counterparts</u>. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts and by different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment in a Portable Document Format (PDF) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed original counterpart of this Amendment. The parties agree that this Amendment, any addendum or amendment hereto or any other document necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Amendment may be accepted, executed or agreed to through the use of an electronic signature in accordance with the E-Sign, the UETA and any applicable state law. Any document accepted, executed or agreed to in conformity with such laws will be binding on all parties hereto to the same extent as if it were physically executed and each party hereby consents to the use of any secure third party electronic signature capture service providers, as long as such service providers use system logs and audit trails that establish a temporal and process link between the presentation of identity documents and the electronic signing, together with identifying information that can be used to verify the electronic signature and its attribution to the signer's identity and evidence of the signer's agreement to conduct the transaction electronically and of the signer's execution of each electronic signature.

**SECTION 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>GOVERNING LAW</u>. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW, WHICH SHALL GOVERN), AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.**

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

**ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS, L.P.**, as Administrative Agent and a Buyer

By: Atlas Securitized Products GP, LLC, its general partner

By<u>:/s/ Dominic Obaditch</u><br>Name: Dominic Obaditch<br>Title: Managing Director

**ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS** 

**FUNDING 2, L.P.**, as a Buyer

By: AASP Management, LP, its investment manager

By<u>: /s/ William B Kuesel</u><br> Name: William B. Kuesel<br>Title: Vice President and AGM General Counsel, Americas

Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to MRA (Atlas – Funding 2/loanDepot)

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**LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC**, as Seller

By: <u>/s/ David Hayes</u> <br>Name: David Hayes <br>Title: CFO

Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to MRA (Atlas – Funding 2/loanDepot)

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Exhibit A

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

(See attached)

Exhibit A

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**FUNDING 2 FACILITY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CONFORMED THROUGH AMENDMENT NO. 3**

MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS, L.P., as administrative agent<br>("<u>Administrative Agent</u>") and as a buyer (a "<u>Buyer</u>"),

ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS FUNDING 2, L.P., as a buyer (a "<u>Buyer</u>"), and other Buyers from time to time ("<u>Buyers</u>"),

and

LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC, as seller ("<u>Seller</u>")

Dated November 14, 2024

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| [1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicability](#ieb6c98a0341943f790bc7c526a9d90af) | [- 1 -](#ieb6c98a0341943f790bc7c526a9d90af) |
| [2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitions](#id31be11a554d4273b7b52be8bdf185c4) | [- 1 -](#id31be11a554d4273b7b52be8bdf185c4) |
| [3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Program; Initiation of Transactions](#id978c402e02d45dbae40fa4a9a4e069b) | [- 30 -](#id978c402e02d45dbae40fa4a9a4e069b) |
| [4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase](#id47de4a5682e4ac38593cea1c61aa8e7) | [- 31 -](#id47de4a5682e4ac38593cea1c61aa8e7) |
| [5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Price Differential.](#ifeef9337412a42a89ae3679b81c72545) | [- 32 -](#ifeef9337412a42a89ae3679b81c72545) |
| [6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Margin Maintenance; Reallocation of Purchase Price](#i5a9e03d753f8499183eecff0af903348) | [- 34 -](#i5a9e03d753f8499183eecff0af903348) |
| [7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income Payments](#i32e1528f08d64adf9845773e7cbd0c1c) | [- 34 -](#i32e1528f08d64adf9845773e7cbd0c1c) |
| [8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Security Interest](#if4890090b02a4c3497367cdac9ac5da7) | [- 37 -](#if4890090b02a4c3497367cdac9ac5da7) |
| [9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment and Transfer](#i300fc3fdbb1f4725be3417bfffffbc41) | [- 39 -](#i300fc3fdbb1f4725be3417bfffffbc41) |
| [10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conditions Precedent](#if9754a37219a499da2cf546dfac41317) | [- 39 -](#if9754a37219a499da2cf546dfac41317) |
| [11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Program; Costs](#i747219f588e240b2a819d6219db9facc) | [- 43 -](#i747219f588e240b2a819d6219db9facc) |
| [12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing](#ic8f578ef854c45a2b4faa071bcad9a27) | [- 47 -](#ic8f578ef854c45a2b4faa071bcad9a27) |
| [13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Representations and Warranties](#ie349f0938fdb48e38995f2c87e0da9e0) | [- 49 -](#ie349f0938fdb48e38995f2c87e0da9e0) |
| [14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Covenants](#ic484715ba95e4bd1ba57aa8ad5cc1675) | [- 54 -](#ic484715ba95e4bd1ba57aa8ad5cc1675) |
| [15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Events of Default](#ib2b46a6899194ea1a86fcd95d9cd8b03) | [- 61 -](#ib2b46a6899194ea1a86fcd95d9cd8b03) |
| [16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Remedies Upon Default](#ifaabf8c649704ef48d917528e2d7bdf9) | [- 64 -](#ifaabf8c649704ef48d917528e2d7bdf9) |
| [17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reports](#i3a7a9bb6c47940d2a621523c2c3393be) | [- 67 -](#i3a7a9bb6c47940d2a621523c2c3393be) |
| [18.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase Transactions](#i776d6f978b2441a990cb3263fb055d3f) | [- 71 -](#i776d6f978b2441a990cb3263fb055d3f) |
| [19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Single Agreement](#if2d2042bef3e46cf8542dc8492132249) | [- 71 -](#if2d2042bef3e46cf8542dc8492132249) |
| [20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notices and Other Communications](#i427279c854c14c74a90635e12122b429) | [- 72 -](#i427279c854c14c74a90635e12122b429) |
| [21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Entire Agreement; Severability](#i4d1b104c14fe4d329758a946153bf371) | [- 73 -](#i4d1b104c14fe4d329758a946153bf371) |
| [22.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non assignability](#iefe2745a333246acbe0f1332a99e5c87) | [- 73 -](#iefe2745a333246acbe0f1332a99e5c87) |
| [23.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Set-off](#ifd10bc25fde1413590af41d749da3635) | [- 74 -](#ifd10bc25fde1413590af41d749da3635) |
| [24.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Binding Effect; Governing Law; Jurisdiction](#i9cd243515eb343c988ac78bd731dea4d) | [- 75 -](#i9cd243515eb343c988ac78bd731dea4d) |
| [25.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No Waivers, Etc.](#i7b11f4ed889241f681dc690a8c4760d2) | [- 75 -](#i7b11f4ed889241f681dc690a8c4760d2) |
| [26.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intent](#i3ab8c0bd56414253910eb98850cfd04d) | [- 75 -](#i3ab8c0bd56414253910eb98850cfd04d) |
| [27.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disclosure Relating to Certain Federal Protections](#i6ed53f76d71e46098ec461963a8cac7d) | [- 77 -](#i6ed53f76d71e46098ec461963a8cac7d) |
| [28.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Power of Attorney](#id98649ec06b84747992011a6a371a12d) | [- 77 -](#id98649ec06b84747992011a6a371a12d) |
| [29.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Buyers May Act Through Administrative Agent](#i36a8af21690b41869f8518b926ec72bf) | [- 77 -](#i36a8af21690b41869f8518b926ec72bf) |
| [30.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indemnification; Obligations](#ie26b126e35ee4ae89fe40d26b43c78a3) | [- 77 -](#ie26b126e35ee4ae89fe40d26b43c78a3) |
| [31.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparts](#i99399ac60eea4915816bb22c182a3ef3) | [- 78 -](#i99399ac60eea4915816bb22c182a3ef3) |
| [32.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Confidentiality](#i38078183f4cc4c298bc61b3b4f8373aa) | [- 79 -](#i38078183f4cc4c298bc61b3b4f8373aa) |
| [33.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recording of Communications](#i3214d285c2bf4e21baf1267f8c2330d3) | [- 80 -](#i3214d285c2bf4e21baf1267f8c2330d3) |
| [34. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conflicts](#if2f2211ff2f44ec5abf5744c86c683d7) | [- 80 -](#if2f2211ff2f44ec5abf5744c86c683d7) |
| [35.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acknowledgment of Assignment and Administration of Repurchase Agreement](#i39a1c75ca6874437bd0238b6848863a4) | [- 81 -](#i39a1c75ca6874437bd0238b6848863a4) |
| [36.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Periodic Due Diligence Review](#iffef0b5600a140b49814f76febd7e6b2) | [- 81 -](#iffef0b5600a140b49814f76febd7e6b2) |
| [37.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorizations](#idbbaf983fafb48dba324a78065fe0b67) | [- 82 -](#idbbaf983fafb48dba324a78065fe0b67) |
| [38.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administration of Repurchase Agreement](#ia0861643985c413aa0c025caf81d4b1d) | [- 82 -](#ia0861643985c413aa0c025caf81d4b1d) |
| [39.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acknowledgement of Anti-Predatory Lending Policies](#id9de5717ccb54c7a8db1e793ed4e6fb9) | [- 83 -](#id9de5717ccb54c7a8db1e793ed4e6fb9) |
| [40.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Documents Mutually Drafted](#ie0bd546f8ce6471c9562927c7cd77ae7) | [- 83 -](#ie0bd546f8ce6471c9562927c7cd77ae7) |
| [41.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General Interpretive Principles](#id357cd106522424c8d17f6de1bdb5c9b) | [- 83 -](#id357cd106522424c8d17f6de1bdb5c9b) |

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| [42.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bankruptcy Non-Petition](#iaff393a8a5d6481188af6241c8b1c3a7) | [- 84 -](#iaff393a8a5d6481188af6241c8b1c3a7) |
| [43.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limited Recourse](#ie6b4b437ba914eaeb3e7d05a1141746c) | [- 84 -](#ie6b4b437ba914eaeb3e7d05a1141746c) |
| [44.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pool Subdivisions](#i080975f0fef34cc1915d92a6ec46de1f) | [- 84 -](#i080975f0fef34cc1915d92a6ec46de1f) |
| [45.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nominee](#i3db6c62e573e4d6088dd30d91c270019) | [- 85 -](#i3db6c62e573e4d6088dd30d91c270019) |

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SCHEDULES

Schedule 1 – Representations and Warranties with Respect to Purchased Mortgage Loans

Schedule 2 – Authorized Representatives

Schedule 3 – Non-Affiliate Joint Venture Companies

EXHIBITS

Exhibit A &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form of Power of Attorney (Seller)

Exhibit B &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Escrow Instruction Letter

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This is a MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of November 14, 2024, by and between ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS, L.P. ("Atlas", the "Administrative Agent" and a "Buyer") on behalf of Buyers, including but not limited to ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS FUNDING 2, L.P. ("Funding 2" and a "Buyer" and together with Atlas, the "Buyers") and LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC ("Seller").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Appli**c**ability

From time to time the parties hereto may enter into transactions in which Seller agrees to transfer to Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers certain Purchased Assets (as hereinafter defined) on a servicing released basis against the transfer of funds by Administrative Agent, with a simultaneous agreement by Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers to transfer to Seller such Purchased Assets on a servicing released basis at a date certain or on demand, against the transfer of funds by Seller. Each such transaction shall be referred to herein as a "<u>Transaction</u>" and, unless otherwise agreed in writing, shall be governed by this Agreement, including any supplemental terms or conditions contained in any annexes identified herein, as applicable hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, and for administrative and tracking purposes, (a) the purchase and sale of each Purchased Mortgage Loan shall be deemed a separate Transaction and (b) with respect to each Designated Mortgage Loan, such Designated Mortgage Loan may, at Buyers' option, be sold to different Buyers on a pro rata basis, such that one Buyer pays the Purchase Price-Base and other Buyers pay the Purchase Price-Incremental 1 and Purchase Price-Incremental 2, as applicable, and, in which case, the Administrative Agent shall own the Designated Mortgage Loan, for the benefit of the purchasing Buyers, on a pro rata, pari passu basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitions

Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings; provided that any terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Pricing Side Letter:

"<u>1934 Act</u>" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

"<u>Acceptable State</u>" means any state acceptable pursuant to Seller's Underwriting Guidelines.

"<u>Acceptable Valuation</u>" means, with respect to a Mortgaged Property or an REO Property, (a) on the Purchase Date, a FIRREA Appraisal (including, without limitation, property inspection waivers permitted pursuant to the Fannie Mae Guides and Freddie Mac Guides); (b) on any date after the initial Purchase Date, any other written valuation approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; and (c) solely with respect to HELOCs and Second Lien Mortgage Loans, an AVM that is FIRREA compliant.

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"<u>Accepted Servicing Practices</u>" means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan, those mortgage servicing practices of prudent mortgage lending institutions (including as set forth in the Fannie Mae Guides, the Freddie Mac Guides, the GNMA Guide, the FHA Regulations and the VA Regulations, if applicable) which service mortgage loans of the same type as such Mortgage Loan in the jurisdiction where the related Mortgaged Property is located, and which are in accordance with any applicable Agency servicing practices and procedures for mortgage-backed security pool mortgages as set forth in the applicable Agency guides, including future updates.

"<u>Act of Insolvency</u>" means, with respect to any Person, (a) (i) the filing of a petition by such Person commencing, or authorizing the commencement of any case or proceeding, or the voluntary joining by such Person of any case or proceeding under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution or similar law relating to the protection of creditors, or (ii) suffering by such Person of any such petition or proceeding to be commenced by another which is consented to, not timely contested or results in entry of an order for relief, which, in the case of clause (ii) (and solely to the extent not consented to), remains undismissed, unstayed or in effect for a period of [\*\*\*] days or more; (b) the seeking of the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or similar official for such Person or any substantial part of the property of such Person; (c) the appointment of a receiver, conservator, or manager for such Person by any governmental agency or authority having the jurisdiction to do so; (d) the making or offering by such Person of a composition with its creditors or a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (e) the admission by a Responsible Officer of such Person of its inability to pay its debts or discharge its obligations as they become due or mature; or (f) that any governmental authority or agency or any person, agency or entity acting or purporting to act under governmental authority shall have taken any action to condemn, seize or appropriate, or to assume custody or control of, all or any substantial part of the property of such Person, or shall have taken any action to displace the management of such Person or to curtail its authority in the conduct of the business of such Person.

"<u>Additional Buyers</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in <u>Section 35</u> hereof.

"<u>Additional Collateral</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 8.a(2)</u> hereof.

"<u>Administration Agreement</u>" means that certain Repo Administration and Allocation Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Seller, Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. as administrative agent and certain Buyers identified therein, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Administrative Agent</u>" means Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. or any successor thereto under the Administration Agreement.

"<u>Affiliate</u>" means, with respect to any specified entity, any other entity directly or indirectly controlling, or controlled by, or under common control with such entity, provided that no securitization trust or special purpose vehicle that issues non-recourse debt shall be considered an Affiliate; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, with respect to Administrative Agent and Buyers, "Affiliate" means Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., WHCO Intermediate

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Holdings L.P., their respective Subsidiaries and any CP Conduit. For the purposes of this definition, "control" means the power to direct the management and policies of such entity, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting equity, by contract or otherwise. For the avoidance of doubt, none of the Permitted Holders, nor any joint venture of which Seller or LD Holdings Group LLC owns less than fifty percent (50%) of the equity interests therein nor any of the joint venture companies listed on <u>Schedule 3</u> hereto, shall be considered an Affiliate for purposes of this Agreement.

"<u>Agency</u>" means Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae or GNMA, as applicable.

"<u>Agency Approvals</u>" means approval by GNMA as an approved issuer, by FHA as an approved mortgagee, by VA as an approved VA lender, in each case in good standing, by Fannie Mae as an approved lender and Freddie Mac as an approved seller/servicer, and, to the extent necessary, by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Sections 203 and 211 of the National Housing Act.

"<u>Agency Mortgage Loan</u>" means, collectively, Conforming Mortgage Loans, State Agency Program Loans, USDA Loans, FHA Loans and VA Loans (but not Early Buyout Loans).

"<u>Agency Security</u>" means a mortgage-backed security issued by an Agency including a GNMA Security.

"<u>Agency-Required eNote Legend</u>" means the legend or paragraph required by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or GNMA, as applicable, to be set forth in the text of an eNote, which includes the provisions set forth on an exhibit to the Custodial Agreement, as may be amended from time to time by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or GNMA, as applicable.

"<u>Aggregate Purchase Price-Base</u>" means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate outstanding Purchase Price-Base for a Purchased Mortgage Loan.

"<u>Aggregate Purchase Price-Incremental 1</u>" means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate outstanding Purchase Price-Incremental 1 for a Purchased Mortgage Loan.

"<u>Aggregate Purchase Price-Incremental 2</u>" means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate outstanding Purchase Price-Incremental 2 for a Purchased Mortgage Loan.

"<u>Aging Limit</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Agreement</u>" means this Master Repurchase Agreement, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Allocated Percentage</u>" means, with respect to a Purchased Mortgage Loan, the percentage obtained by (a) with respect to the Purchase Price-Base, the Purchase Price Percentage-Base divided by the Purchase Price Percentage-Total; (b) with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 1, the Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 1 divided by the Purchase Price Percentage-Total and (c) with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 2, the Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 2 divided by the Purchase Price Percentage-Total.

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"<u>Appraised Value</u>" means (i) the "as is" value set forth in an appraisal made in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan as the value of the Mortgaged Property, (ii) in the case of property inspection waiver Mortgage Loans, the value accepted by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac's automated underwriting system as the value of the Mortgaged Property or (iii) in the case of Second Lien Mortgage Loans and HELOCs, the value set forth in the AVM.

"<u>Approved Product Type</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Asset Documents</u>" means the documents in the related Asset File to be delivered to the Custodian.

"<u>Asset File</u>" means the Mortgage File.

"<u>Asset Matrix</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Asset Schedule</u>" means, with respect to any Transaction as of any date, an Asset Schedule in the form prescribed by the Custodial Agreement.

"<u>Asset Value</u>" means with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan, the sum of the Asset Value-Base, the Asset Value-Incremental 1 and the Asset Value-Incremental 2.

"<u>Asset Value-Base</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (a) the applicable Purchase Price Percentage-Base, and (b) the applicable Maximum Value Amount; provided that the Asset Value-Base of a Purchased Mortgage Loan may be reduced to zero by Administrative Agent or a Buyer if any Value Reduction Event shall occur.

"<u>Asset Value-Incremental 1</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (a) the applicable Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 1, and (b) the applicable Maximum Value Amount; provided, that, the Asset Value-Incremental 1 of a Purchased Mortgage Loan may be reduced to zero by Administrative Agent or a Buyer if any Value Reduction Event shall occur.

"<u>Asset Value-Incremental 2</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (a) the applicable Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 2, and (b) the applicable Maximum Value Amount; provided, that, the Asset Value-Incremental 2 of a Purchased Mortgage Loan may be reduced to zero by Administrative Agent or a Buyer if any Value Reduction Event shall occur.

"<u>Assignment and Acceptance</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 22</u> hereof.

"<u>Assignment of Mortgage</u>" means an assignment of the Mortgage, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument in recordable form, sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction wherein the related Mortgaged Property is located to reflect the assignment and pledge of the Mortgage.

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"<u>Assignment of Proprietary Lease</u>" means the specific agreement creating a first lien on and pledge of the Co-op Shares and the appurtenant Proprietary Lease securing a Co-op Loan.

"<u>Authoritative Copy</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, a single authoritative copy of such document that is unique, identifiable and unalterable, is marked as the original and has no indication that it is a non-authoritative copy.

"<u>AVM</u>" means an automated valuation model providing computer-generated home appraisals for mortgages based on comparable sales, title records and other market factors, and having a minimum confidence score of at least 80%.

"<u>Bailee Letter</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the applicable Custodial Agreement.

"<u>Bank</u>" means JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and any successor or assign.

"<u>Bankruptcy Code</u>" means the United States Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended from time to time.

"<u>Beneficial Ownership Certification</u>" means a certification regarding beneficial ownership required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

"<u>Beneficial Ownership Regulation</u>" means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.

"<u>BPL – Holdback</u>" means a Business Purpose Mortgage Loan with respect to which there exists a Holdback Amount.

"<u>BPL – Long</u>" means a Business Purpose Mortgage Loan with respect to which (a) the related Mortgaged Property consists of (i) [\*\*\*] or less or (ii) between [\*\*\*] and [\*\*\*] and with an original outstanding principal amount less than $3[\*\*\*] and (b) the related maturity date [\*\*\*] or more from the date of the Mortgage Note.

"<u>Business Day</u>" means any day other than (i) a Saturday or Sunday; (ii) a day on which the New York Stock Exchange, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or the Custodian is authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed or (iii) a public or bank holiday in New York City.

"<u>Business Purpose Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan with respect to which the related Mortgaged Property (a) is non-owner occupied; (b) is primarily used for business or commercial purposes (as referenced in the Truth and Lending Act and its implementing regulation, Regulation Z); and (c) has been originated or acquired in accordance with Underwriting Guidelines.

"<u>Buyer</u>" means Administrative Agent, in its capacity as a buyer, Funding 2 and each other Buyer which becomes a party hereto pursuant to and in accordance with <u>Section 22</u> hereof and, with respect to <u>Section 11</u> hereof, its participants.

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"<u>Capital Lease Obligations</u>" means, for any Person, all obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under a lease of (or other agreement conveying the right to use) Property to the extent such obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and, for purposes of the Agreement, the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof, determined in accordance with GAAP.

"<u>Change in Control</u>" means:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any event or series of events by which any "person" or "group" (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), but excluding any employee benefit plan of such person or its Subsidiaries, and any person or entity acting in its capacity as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of any such plan, other than the Permitted Holders becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of fifty-one percent (51%) of the equity securities of loanDepot, Inc., a Delaware corporation, entitled to vote for members of the board of directors or equivalent governing body of Seller on a fully-diluted basis;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the sale, transfer, or other disposition of all or substantially all of Seller's assets (excluding any such action taken in connection with any securitization transaction); or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if Seller is a Delaware limited liability company, Seller enters into any transaction or series of transactions to adopt, file, effect or consummate a Division, or otherwise permits any such Division to be adopted, filed, effected or consummated.

"<u>Clearing Account</u>" means the account into which HUD, VA and USDA remit all Income (including, without limitation, claims and proceeds) on account of Early Buyout Loans.

"<u>Code</u>" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

"<u>Collection Account</u>" means the account described in the Collection Account Control Agreement, into which all collections and proceeds on or in respect of the Purchased Mortgage Loans shall be deposited by Seller or Servicer.

"<u>Collection Account Control Agreement</u>" means that certain collection account control agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Administrative Agent, Seller and Bank, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Combined Loan to Value Ratio</u>" or "<u>CLTV</u>" means with respect to any Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, the ratio of (i) the combined amount of the original amount (or the related credit limit with respect to a HELOC) of the Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, as applicable, plus all secured loans on the related property that are equal or senior in priority to that Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, as applicable, the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property at origination of the Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC.

"<u>Committed Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Purchased Mortgage Loan which is the subject of a Take-out Commitment with a Take-out Investor.

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"<u>Concentration Limit</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Conforming Mortgage Loan</u>" means a first lien Mortgage Loan, including State Agency Program Loans, originated in accordance with the criteria of an Agency for purchase of Mortgage Loans, including, without limitation, conventional Mortgage Loans, as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole good faith discretion.

"<u>Control</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the "control" of such eNote within the meaning of UETA and/or, as applicable, E-SIGN, which is established by reference to the MERS eRegistry and any party designated therein as the Controller.

"<u>Control Failure</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the failure of the Controller status of the eNote in the MERS eRegistry to reflect Administrative Agent's MERS Org ID as a result of an unauthorized Transfer of Control or unauthorized Transfer of Control and Location, in either case, initiated by Custodian or through Custodian's system, in contravention of the terms of this Agreement; provided that (i) Custodian delivered the most recent Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule and exception report reflecting the Location status of the eNote as the Custodian's MERS Org ID and the Controller status of the eNote as Administrative Agent's MERS Org ID and (ii) the Controller status and Location status of such eNote have not been transferred pursuant to (x) a Request for Release of Documents (as defined in the Custodial Agreement) or (y) Administrative Agent's written request or instruction.

"<u>Controller</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the party designated in the MERS eRegistry as the "Controller", and who in such capacity shall be deemed to be "in control" or to be the "controller" of such eNote within the meaning of UETA or E-SIGN, as applicable.

"<u>Co-op Corporation</u>" means, with respect to any Co-op Loan, the cooperative apartment corporation that holds legal title to the related Co-op Project and grants occupancy rights to units therein to stockholders through Proprietary Leases or similar arrangements.

"<u>Co-op Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan secured by the pledge of stock allocated to a Co-op Unit in a Co-op Corporation and collateral assignment of the related Proprietary Lease.

"<u>Co-op Project</u>" means, with respect to any Co-op Loan, all real property and improvements thereto and rights therein and thereto owned by a Co-op Corporation including without limitation the land, separate dwelling units and all common elements.

"<u>Co-op Shares</u>" means, with respect to any Co-op Loan, the shares of stock issued by a Co-op Corporation and allocated to a Co-op Unit and represented by a Stock Certificates.

"<u>Co-op Unit</u>" means, with respect to any Co-op Loan, a specific unit in a Co-op Project.

"<u>CP Conduit</u>" means any Buyer that is an asset-backed commercial paper conduit.

"<u>Credit Limit</u>" means, with respect to each HELOC, the maximum amount permitted under the terms of the related Credit Line Agreement as identified in the related Asset Schedule.

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"<u>Credit Line Agreement</u>" means, with respect to each HELOC, the related home equity line of credit agreement, account agreement and promissory note (if any) executed by the related Mortgagor and any amendment or modification thereof.

"<u>Custodial Agreement</u>" means the custodial agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Seller, Administrative Agent, Buyers and Custodian identified therein, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Custodial Agreement.

"<u>Custodian</u>" means Deutsche Bank National Trust Company or such other party specified by Administrative Agent and agreed to by Seller, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

"<u>Daily Simple SOFR</u>" means, for any day, SOFR, with conventions (including, without limitation, a lookback) established by the Administrative Agent in [\*\*\*] in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining "Daily Simple SOFR"; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines that any such convention is not administratively, operationally, or technically feasible for the Administrative Agent, then the Administrative Agent may establish another convention in [\*\*\*].

"<u>DE Compare Ratio</u>" means the Two Year FHA Direct Endorsement Lender Compare Ratio, excluding streamline FHA refinancings, as made publicly available by HUD.

"<u>Debtor Relief Law</u>" means any law, administration, or regulation relating to reorganization, winding up, administration, composition or adjustment of debts or otherwise relating to bankruptcy or insolvency.

"<u>Default</u>" means an Event of Default or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become an Event of Default.

"<u>Delegatee</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the party designated in the MERS eRegistry as the "Delegatee" or "Delegatee for Transfers", and in such capacity is authorized by the Controller to perform certain MERS eRegistry transactions on behalf of the Controller such as Transfers of Control and Transfers of Control and Location.

"<u>Delinquency Advance</u>" means any advance made by Seller under the Servicing Agreements, to cover due, but uncollected or unavailable as a result of funds not yet being cleared, principal and interest payments on the Purchased Mortgage Loans included in the portfolio of Purchased Mortgage Loans serviced by Seller pursuant to the Servicing Agreements, including Purchased Mortgage Loans with respect to which the related Mortgaged Property is being held pending liquidation.

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"<u>Designated Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Purchased Mortgage Loan that is identified by Administrative Agent as eligible for a Purchase Price-Base, a Purchase Price-Incremental 1 and/or a Purchase Price-Incremental 2.

"<u>Disqualification Event</u>" means, with respect to a Designated Mortgage Loan which has Purchase Price-Incremental 2, the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) a Participant materially breaches the applicable Participation Agreement, (b) an Act of Insolvency occurs with respect to a Participant, (c) the failure of a Participant to purchase the participation interest pursuant to a Participation Agreement with respect to a Designated Mortgage Loan, (d) the Administrative Agent, a Participant or a Buyer shall have determined in its sole good faith discretion that the introduction of or a change in any Requirement of Law or in the interpretation or administration of any Requirement of Law applicable to Administrative Agent, any Participant or any Buyer has made it unlawful, for Administrative Agent, any Participant or any Buyer to purchase Purchased Mortgage Loan or participations in Transactions, or (e) the Administrative Agent determines in its sole discretion, that it will no longer enter into Transactions comprised of Purchase Price-Incremental 2 on account of a Purchased Mortgage Loan.

"<u>Division</u>" means the division of a limited liability company into two or more limited liability companies pursuant to and in accordance with Section 18-217 of Chapter 18 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. C. §§ 18-101 et seq., as amended.

"<u>Dollars</u>" and "<u>$</u>" means dollars in lawful currency of the United States of America.

"<u>Draw</u>" means, with respect to each HELOC, an additional borrowing by the Mortgagor in accordance with the related Credit Line Agreement.

"<u>Due Date</u>" means the day of the month on which the Monthly Payment is due on a Mortgage Loan, exclusive of any days of grace.

"<u>Early Buyout</u>" means the purchase of a modified or delinquent FHA Loan, VA Loan or USDA Loan by Seller from a pool of mortgage loans backing a GNMA Security.

"<u>Early Buyout Loans</u>" means an FHA Loan, USDA Loan or VA Loan which is subject to an Early Buyout and is a Purchased Mortgage Loan.

"<u>Effective Date</u>" means the date upon which the conditions precedent set forth in <u>Section 10</u> shall have been satisfied.

"<u>Electronic Agent</u>" means MERSCORP Holdings, Inc., or its successor in interest or assigns.

"<u>Electronic Record</u>" means, as the context requires, (i) "Record" and "Electronic Record," both as defined in E-SIGN, and shall include but not be limited to, recorded telephone conversations, fax copies or electronic transmissions, including without limitation, those involving the Warehouse Electronic System, and (ii) with respect to an eMortgage Loan, the

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related eNote and all other documents comprising the Mortgage File electronically created and that are stored in an electronic format, if any.

"<u>Electronic Tracking Agreement</u>" means one or more Electronic Tracking Agreements with respect to (x) the tracking of changes in the ownership, mortgage servicers and servicing rights ownership of Purchased Mortgage Loans held on the MERS System, and (y) the tracking of the Control of eNotes held on the MERS eRegistry, each in a form acceptable to Administrative Agent.

"<u>eMortgage Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan that is a Conforming Mortgage Loan (other than an FHA Loan or VA Loan) with respect to which there is an eNote and as to which some or all of the other documents comprising the related Mortgage File may be created electronically and not by traditional paper documentation with a pen and ink signature.

"<u>eNote</u>" means, with respect to any eMortgage Loan, the electronically created and stored Mortgage Note that is a Transferable Record.

"<u>eNote Delivery Requirements</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in <u>Section 3(c)</u> hereof.

"<u>eNote Replacement Failure</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the Custodial Agreement.

"<u>eNote Secured Party</u>" means the party designated in the MERS eRegistry as the "Secured Party".

"<u>ERISA</u>" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time and any successor thereto, and the regulations promulgated and administrative rulings issued thereunder.

"<u>ERISA Affiliate</u>" means any corporation or trade or business that, together with Seller is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code is treated as single employer described in Section 414 of the Code.

"<u>Escrow Agreement</u>" means that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Escrow Agreement dated as of August 16, 2016 among [\*\*\*] and such other parties joined thereto from time to time, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Escrow Instruction Letter</u>" means the Escrow Instruction Letter from Seller to the Settlement Agent, in the form of <u>Exhibit B</u> hereto, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Escrow Payments</u>" means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the amounts constituting ground rents, taxes, assessments, water rates, sewer rents, municipal charges, mortgage insurance premiums, fire and hazard insurance premiums, condominium charges, and any other payments

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required to be escrowed by the Mortgagor with the mortgagee pursuant to the Mortgage or any other document.

"<u>eVault</u>" means an electronic repository established and maintained by an eVault Provider for delivery and storage of eNotes.

"<u>eVault Provider</u>" means Document Systems, Inc. d/b/a DocMagic, or its successor in interest or assigns, or such other entity agreed upon by Custodian or Administrative Agent.

"<u>Event of Default</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 15</u> hereof.

"<u>Event of Termination</u>" means with respect to Seller (a) with respect to any Plan, a reportable event, as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA, as to which the PBGC has not by regulation waived the requirement of Section 4043(a) of ERISA that it be notified within [\*\*\*] of the occurrence of such event, or (b) the withdrawal of Seller or any ERISA Affiliate thereof from a Plan during a plan year in which it is a substantial employer, as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA, or (c) the failure by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate thereof to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA with respect to any Plan, including, without limitation, the failure to make on or before its due date a required installment under Section 412(m) of the Code (or Section 430(j) of the Code as amended by the Pension Protection Act) or Section 302(e) of ERISA (or Section 303(j) of ERISA, as amended by the Pension Protection Act), (d) the distribution under Section 4041 of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate any Plan or any action taken by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate thereof to terminate any Plan, or (e) the failure to meet requirements of Section 436 of the Code resulting in the loss of qualified status under Section 401(a)(29) of the Code, or (f) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan, or (g) the receipt by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate thereof of a notice from a Multiemployer Plan that action of the type described in the previous clause (f) has been taken by the PBGC with respect to such Multiemployer Plan, or (h) any event or circumstance exists which may reasonably be expected to constitute grounds for Seller or any ERISA Affiliate thereof to incur liability under Title IV of ERISA or under Sections 412 (b) or 430 (k) of the Code with respect to any Plan.

"<u>Excluded Taxes</u>" means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Buyer or other recipient of any payment hereunder or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Buyer or such other recipient: (a) Taxes based on (or measured by) net income or net profits, franchise Taxes and branch profits Taxes that are imposed on a Buyer or other recipient of any payment hereunder as a result of (i) being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or its applicable lending office located in the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof), or (ii) a present or former connection between such Buyer or other recipient and the jurisdiction of the Governmental Authority imposing such Tax or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof (other than connections arising from such Buyer or other recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced under this Agreement or any Program Agreement, or sold or assigned an interest in any Purchased Mortgage Loan); (b) any Tax imposed on a Buyer or other

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recipient of a payment hereunder that is attributable to such Buyer's or other recipient's failure to comply with relevant requirements set forth in <u>Section 11(e)(ii)</u>; (c) any withholding Tax that is imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Buyer or other recipient of a payment hereunder pursuant to a law in effect on the date such person becomes a party to or under this Agreement, or such person changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that amounts with respect to Taxes were payable either to such person's assignor immediately before such person became a party hereto or to such person immediately before it changed its lending office; and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.

"<u>Existing Indebtedness</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 13(a)(23)</u> hereof.

"<u>E-SIGN</u>" means the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 *et seq*.

"<u>Fannie Mae</u>" means the Federal National Mortgage Association or any successor thereto.

"<u>Fannie Mae Guides</u>" means the Fannie Mae Seller's Guide and Fannie Mae Servicers' Guide and all amendments or additions thereto, including, but not limited to, future updates thereof.

"<u>FATCA</u>" &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code.

"<u>FDIA</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 26(c)</u> hereof.

"<u>FDICIA</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 26(d)</u> hereof.

"<u>FHA</u>" means the Federal Housing Administration, an agency within the HUD, or any successor thereto, and including the Federal Housing Commissioner and the Secretary of HUD where appropriate under the FHA Regulations.

"<u>FHA Approved Mortgagee</u>" means a corporation or institution approved as a mortgagee by the FHA under the National Housing Act, as amended from time to time, and applicable FHA Regulations, and eligible to own and service mortgage loans such as the FHA Loans.

"<u>FHA Connection System</u>" means the FHA Connection system, together with any successor FHA electronic access portal.

"<u>FHA Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan which is the subject of an FHA Mortgage Insurance Contract.

"<u>FHA Mortgage Insurance</u>" means, mortgage insurance authorized under the National Housing Act, as amended from time to time, and provided by the FHA.

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"<u>FHA Mortgage Insurance Contract</u>" means the contractual obligation of the FHA respecting the insurance of a Mortgage Loan.

"<u>FHA Regulations</u>" means the regulations promulgated by the HUD under the National Housing Act, as amended from time to time and codified in 24 Code of Federal Regulations, and other HUD issuances relating to FHA Loans, including the related handbooks, circulars, notices and mortgagee letters.

"<u>FICO</u>" means Fair Isaac & Corporation, or any successor thereto.

"<u>Fidelity Insurance</u>" means insurance coverage with respect to employee errors, omissions, dishonesty, forgery, theft, disappearance and destruction, robbery and safe burglary, property (other than money and securities) and computer fraud in an aggregate amount acceptable to Seller's regulators.

"<u>FIRREA</u>" means the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989.

"<u>FIRREA Appraisal</u>" means an opinion of the "as is" fair market value of a Mortgaged Property or an REO Property that (a) is given by a licensed real estate agent or broker in conformity with customary and usual business practices, which includes comparable sales and comparable listings and (b) complies with the criteria set forth in FIRREA for an "appraisal" or if an appraisal is not required by the statute, an "evaluation".

"<u>Freddie Mac</u>" means the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or any successor thereto.

"<u>Freddie Mac Guides</u>" means any and all applicable rules, regulations, requirements and guidelines of Freddie Mac, including the Freddie Mac Guide and including any representations and warranties incorporated into any sale contract with Freddie Mac.

"<u>GAAP</u>" means generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time in the United States of America and applied on a consistent basis.

"<u>GNMA</u>" means the Government National Mortgage Association and any successor thereto.

"<u>GNMA Guide</u>" means the GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Guide, Handbook 5500.3, Rev. 1, as amended from time to time, and any related announcements, directives and correspondence issued by GNMA.

"<u>GNMA Haircut Amount</u>" means, with respect to a Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan, an amount equal to (i) the amount due to GNMA to repurchase such Mortgage Loan from GNMA less (ii) the Purchase Price for such Mortgage Loan.

"<u>GNMA Security</u>" means a mortgage-backed security guaranteed by GNMA pursuant to the GNMA Guide.

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"<u>Governmental Authority</u>" means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, or any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions over Seller, Administrative Agent or any Buyer, as applicable.

"<u>Gross Margin</u>" means, with respect to each adjustable rate Mortgage Loan, the fixed percentage amount set forth in the related Mortgage Note.

"<u>Guarantee</u>" means, as to any Person, [\*\*\*]. The terms "<u>Guarantee</u>" and "<u>Guaranteed</u>" used as verbs shall have correlative meanings.

"<u>Hash Value</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the unique, tamper-evident digital signature of such eNote that is stored with MERS.

"<u>HELOC</u>" means a home equity revolving line of credit secured by a first lien or second lien on the related Mortgaged Property.

"<u>High Cost Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan (a) classified as a "high cost" loan under the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994; (b) classified as a "high cost," "threshold," "covered," or "predatory" loan under any other applicable state, federal or local law (or a similarly classified loan using different terminology under a law, regulation or ordinance imposing heightened regulatory scrutiny or additional legal liability for residential mortgage loans having high interest rates, points and/or fees) or (c) having a percentage listed under the Indicative Loss Severity Column (the column that appears in the S&P Anti-Predatory Lending Law Update Table, included in the then-current S&P's LEVELS® Glossary of Terms on Appendix E).

"<u>Holdback Account</u>" means an account held by Servicer pursuant to the terms of the applicable Servicing Agreement, if any, in each case, into which any Holdback Amounts with respect to BPL – Holdback may be deposited and held.

"<u>Holdback Amount</u>" means, with respect to a BPL – Holdback, such escrow or holdback amounts that are advanced by the related originator but not disbursed to the related Mortgagor at such Mortgage Loan's origination date, with such undisbursed amounts being held by the applicable Servicer in the related Holdback Account for funding amounts for the related Mortgagor to improve and rehabilitate the related Mortgaged Property in accordance with the related Servicing Agreement and Asset Documents.

"<u>Hsieh Investors</u>" means each of [\*\*\*] and each of their respective affiliates.

"<u>HUD</u>" means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or any successor thereto.

"<u>Income</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan, without duplication, all principal and income or dividends or distributions received with respect thereto, including any sale or liquidation premiums, liquidation proceeds, insurance proceeds, dividends or other distributions payable thereon or any fees or payments of any kind received by the related

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Servicer (net of any servicing fees and advances then due and owing pursuant to the terms of the applicable Servicing Agreement).

"<u>Indebtedness</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Indemnified Party</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 30</u> hereof.

"<u>Indemnified Taxes</u>" means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Seller hereunder or under any Program Agreement and (b) Other Taxes.

"<u>Index</u>" means, with respect to any adjustable rate Mortgage Loan, the index identified on the Asset Schedule and set forth in the related Mortgage Note for the purpose of calculating the applicable Mortgage Interest Rate.

"<u>Intercreditor Agreement</u>" means that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement dated as of August 16, 2016 among [\*\*\*] and such other parties joined thereto from time to time, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Interest Rate Adjustment Date</u>" means the date on which an adjustment to the Mortgage Interest Rate with respect to each Mortgage Loan becomes effective.

"<u>Interest Rate Protection Agreement</u>" means, with respect to any or all of the Purchased Mortgage Loans, or any short sale of a security issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, or futures contract, or mortgage related security, or Eurodollar futures contract, or options related contract, or interest rate swap, cap or collar agreement, or similar arrangement providing for protection against fluctuations in interest rates or the exchange of nominal interest obligations, either generally or under specific contingencies, entered into by Seller.

"<u>Joint Securities Account Control Agreement</u>" means that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Joint Securities Account Control Agreement dated as of August 16, 2016 among [\*\*\*] and such other parties joined thereto from time to time, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>LD Holdings</u>" means LD Holdings Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

"<u>Lender Insurance Authority</u>" means the permission granted to certain FHA-approved lenders to process single family mortgage applications without first submitting documentation to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development as set forth in 12 U.S.C. §1715z-21 and the regulations enacted thereunder set forth in 24 CFR §203.6.

"<u>Lien</u>" means any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or similar encumbrance.

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"<u>Loan to Value Ratio</u>" or "<u>LTV</u>" means with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the ratio of the original outstanding principal amount (or the related credit limit with respect to a HELOC) of such Mortgage Loan to the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property at origination.

"<u>Location</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the location of such eNote which is established by reference to the MERS eRegistry.

"<u>Margin Call</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 6(a)</u> hereof.

"<u>Margin Deadlines</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 6(b)</u> hereof.

"<u>Margin Deficit</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 6(a)</u> hereof.

"<u>Market Value</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Master Servicer Field</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the field entitled, "Master Servicer" in the MERS eRegistry.

"<u>Material Adverse Effect</u>" means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the operations, business, properties or condition (financial or otherwise) of Seller or any Affiliate that is a party to any Program Agreement taken as a whole; (b) a material impairment of the ability of Seller or any Affiliate that is a party to any Program Agreement to perform under any Program Agreement and to avoid any Event of Default; or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability of any Program Agreement against Seller or any Affiliate that is a party to any Program Agreement, in each case as determined by the Administrative Agent in its good faith discretion.

"<u>Maximum Aggregate Purchase Price</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Maximum Available Purchase Price</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Maximum Value Amount</u>" means, on each date of determination, an amount equal to [\*\*\*].

"<u>MBA Method of Delinquency</u>" means, with respect to Mortgage Loans, the methodology used by the Mortgage Bankers Association for assessing delinquency. For the avoidance of doubt, under the MBA Method of Delinquency, a Mortgage Loan is considered "30 days delinquent" if the Mortgagor fails to make a monthly payment prior to the close of business on the day that immediately precedes the due date on which the next monthly payment is due. For example, a Mortgage Loan will be considered thirty (30) days delinquent if the Mortgagor fails to make a monthly payment originally due on October 1 by the close of business on October 30.

"<u>MERS</u>" means Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor thereto.

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"<u>MERS eDelivery</u>" means the transmission system operated by the Electronic Agent that is used to deliver eNotes, other Electronic Records and data from one MERS eRegistry member to another using a system-to-system interface and conforming to the standards of the MERS eRegistry.

"<u>MERS eRegistry</u>" means the electronic registry operated by the Electronic Agent that acts as the legal system of record that identifies the Controller, Delegatee and Location of the Authoritative Copy of registered eNotes.

"<u>MERS Org ID</u>" means a seven-digit number assigned by MERSCORP Holdings that uniquely identifies a member entity on the MERS eRegistry.

"<u>MERS System</u>" means the mortgage electronic registry system operated by the Electronic Agent that tracks changes in Mortgage ownership, mortgage servicers and servicing rights ownership.

"<u>Monthly Payment</u>" means the scheduled monthly payment of principal and/or interest on a Mortgage Loan.

"<u>Moody's</u>" means Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or any successors thereto.

"<u>Mortgage</u>" means each mortgage, assignment of rents, security agreement and fixture filing, or deed of trust, assignment of rents, security agreement and fixture filing, deed to secure debt, assignment of rents, security agreement and fixture filing, or similar instrument creating and evidencing a lien on real property and other property and rights incidental thereto, unless such Mortgage is granted in connection with a Co-op Loan, in which case the first lien position is in the Co-op Shares and in the Proprietary Lease relating to such Co-op Shares.

"<u>Mortgage File</u>" means, with respect to a Mortgage Loan, the documents and instruments relating to such Mortgage Loan and set forth in an exhibit to the Custodial Agreement.

"<u>Mortgage Interest Rate</u>" means the rate of interest borne on a Mortgage Loan from time to time in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note.

"<u>Mortgage Interest Rate Cap</u>" means, with respect to an adjustable rate Mortgage Loan, the limit on each Mortgage Interest Rate adjustment as set forth in the related Mortgage Note.

"<u>Mortgage Loan</u>" means any Approved Product Type which is a fixed or floating rate, one to four family residential mortgage or home equity loan evidenced by a promissory note and secured by a first (or, in the case of Second Lien Mortgage Loans or second lien HELOCs, second) lien mortgage, which satisfies the requirements set forth in the Underwriting Guidelines and <u>Section 13(b)</u> hereof; provided that Mortgage Loans shall not include any High Cost Mortgage Loans and shall not include home equity conversion loans.

"<u>Mortgage Note</u>" means the promissory note or other evidence of the indebtedness of a Mortgagor secured by a Mortgage, including the Credit Line Agreement in the case of a HELOC.

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"<u>Mortgaged Property</u>" means the real property or other Co-op Loan collateral securing repayment of the debt evidenced by a Mortgage Note.

"<u>Mortgagor</u>" means the obligor or obligors on a Mortgage Note, including any person who has assumed or guaranteed the obligations of the obligor thereunder.

"<u>Multiemployer Plan</u>" means a multiemployer plan defined as such in Section 3(37) of ERISA to which contributions have been or are required to be made by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and that is covered by Title IV of ERISA.

"<u>Nominee</u>" means Seller, or any successor Nominee appointed by Administrative Agent following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.

"<u>Non-Affiliate Buyer</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 19</u> hereof.

"<u>Non-Affiliate MRA</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 19</u> hereof.

"<u>Non-Affiliate Transactions</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 19</u> hereof.

"<u>Non-Agency Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan other than an Early Buyout Loan that (a) is not a Non-Agency Non-QM Mortgage Loan; (b) either (i) does not meet the criteria for an Agency Mortgage Loan or (ii) is an Agency Mortgage Loan that is aggregated for placement into a private label securitization or for sale to a Take-out Investor other than an Agency; (c) meets all applicable criteria as set forth in the Underwriting Guidelines and (d) is identified as a Non-Agency Mortgage Loan by Administrative Agent and Seller.

"<u>Non-Agency Non-QM Mortgage Loan</u>" a Non-Agency Mortgage Loan that (a) does not meet the criteria for a Qualified Mortgage Loan; (b) meets all applicable criteria as set forth in the Underwriting Guidelines and (c) is otherwise acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole good faith discretion.

"<u>Non-Performing Mortgage Loan</u>" means (a) any Mortgage Loan for which any payment of principal or interest is [\*\*\*] or more days past due (according to the MBA Method of Delinquency), (b) any Mortgage Loan with respect to which the related mortgagor is in bankruptcy or (c) any Mortgage Loan with respect to which the related mortgaged property is in foreclosure.

"<u>Obligations</u>" means ([\*\*\*].

"<u>OFAC</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 13(a)(27)</u> hereof.

"<u>Officer's Compliance Certificate</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Ordinary Course Litigation</u>" means any litigation or arbitration proceeding commenced by a Mortgagor, or the assertion by a Mortgagor of any common or necessary or compulsory cause of action, defense or counterclaim, seeking to enjoin, hinder, delay, set aside or

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temporarily restrain a foreclosure proceeding or other enforcement action commenced by the holder or servicer of a Mortgage Loan or real estate owned Property in the ordinary course of its business.

"<u>Other Taxes</u>" means any and all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes or any excise, sales, goods and services or transfer taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Program Agreement.

"<u>Parthenon Investors</u>" means each of [\*\*\*] and each of their respective affiliates.

"<u>Participant</u>" means any participant as contemplated by <u>Section 22.b</u> of this Agreement which has entered into a Participation Agreement.

"<u>Participation Agreement</u>" means a participation agreement by and among a Participant, the Administrative Agent and the Buyers in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Payment Date</u>" means, (a) with respect to the payment of Price Differential, the fifth (5<sup>th</sup>) day of the month and (b) with respect to the payment of all other amounts due hereunder, the twelfth (12<sup>th</sup>) day of the month; provided, that, in the case of clauses (a) and (b) if any such day is not a Business Day, the Payment Date shall be the next succeeding Business Day and provided, further, the final Payment Date shall be the related Repurchase Date.

"<u>PBGC</u>" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any entity succeeding to any or all of its functions under ERISA.

"<u>Pension Protection Act</u>" means the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

"<u>Permitted Holders</u>" means any of the Hsieh Investors and the Parthenon Investors.

"<u>Person</u>" means an individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), limited liability company, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or other entity, or a government or any political subdivision or agency thereof.

"<u>Plan</u>" means an employee pension benefit or other plan as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, established or maintained by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and covered by Title IV of ERISA, other than a Multiemployer Plan.

"<u>Pool</u>" means a subset of Purchased Mortgage Loans subject to Transactions which shall be identified from time to time by the Administrative Agent.

"<u>Pool Subdivision Notice</u>" means a written notice delivered by Administrative Agent to Seller, which shall identify the discrete Purchased Mortgage Loans which shall be allocated to different Pools.

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"<u>Post-Default Rate</u>" means an annual rate of interest equal to the sum of (a) the Pricing Rate plus (b) [\*\*\*].

"<u>Power of Attorney</u>" means a Power of Attorney substantially in the form of <u>Exhibit A</u> hereto delivered by Seller.

"<u>Price Differential</u>" means, for each Purchased Mortgage Loan, calculated daily on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days during each Pricing Period, the sum of the Price Differential-Base, Price Differential-Incremental 1 and Price Differential-Incremental 2 for such Pricing Period.

"<u>Price Differential-Base</u>" means, with respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (a) the applicable Pricing Rate-Base and (b) the Aggregate Purchase Price-Base.

"<u>Price Differential-Incremental 1</u>" means, with respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (a) the applicable Pricing Rate-Incremental 1 and (b) the Aggregate Purchase Price-Incremental 1.

"<u>Price Differential-Incremental 2</u>" means, with respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (a) the applicable Pricing Rate-Incremental 2 and (b) the Aggregate Purchase Price-Incremental 2.

"<u>Pricing Floor</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Pricing Period</u>" means, with respect to each Payment Date, the period commencing on (and including) the date that is the first calendar day of the preceding month and terminating on (and including) the earlier of (i) the Repurchase Date and (ii) last calendar day of the preceding month; provided, that the initial Pricing Period shall commence on the initial Purchase Date.

"<u>Pricing Rate</u>" means with respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan, the sum of (a) with respect to the Purchase Price-Base, the Pricing Rate-Base; (b) with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 1, if any, the Pricing Rate-Incremental 1 and (c) with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 2, if any, the Pricing Rate-Incremental 2.

"<u>Pricing Rate-Base</u>" means with respect to the Purchase Price-Base, the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the Reference Rate and (ii) the Pricing Floor plus (b) the applicable percentage listed in the Asset Matrix.

"<u>Pricing Rate-Incremental 1</u>" means with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 1, the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the Reference Rate and (ii) the Pricing Floor plus (b) the applicable percentage listed in the Asset Matrix.

"<u>Pricing Rate-Incremental 2</u>" means with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 2, the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the Reference Rate and (ii) the Pricing Floor plus (b) the applicable percentage listed in the Asset Matrix.

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"<u>Pricing Side Letter</u>" means the letter agreement dated as of the date hereof, among Administrative Agent, Buyers and Seller, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Principal Paydown Payments</u>" means payments of principal, including full and partial prepayments, related to the Purchased Mortgage Loans.

"<u>Program Account</u>" means such account identified by Administrative Agent in writing.

"<u>Program Agreements</u>" means, collectively, this Agreement; the Administration Agreement; Custodial Agreement; the Pricing Side Letter; the Electronic Tracking Agreement; the Collection Account Control Agreement; the Power of Attorney; each Servicing Agreement; each Servicer Notice; when entered into, the Escrow Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement and the Joint Securities Account Control Agreement.

"<u>Prohibited Person</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 13(a)(27)</u> hereof.

"<u>Property</u>" means any right or interest in or to property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible.

"<u>Proprietary Lease</u>" means the lease on a Co-op Unit evidencing the possessory interest of the owner in the Co-op Shares in such Co-op Unit.

"<u>Protective Advance</u>" means any servicing advance (including, but not limited to, any advance made to pay taxes and insurance premiums; any advance to pay the costs of protecting the value of any real property or other security for a mortgage loan; and any advance to pay the costs of realizing on the value of any such security) made by Seller in connection with any Purchased Mortgage Loans that are Early Buyout Loans.

"<u>Purchase Date</u>" means the date on which a Purchased Asset is to be transferred by Seller to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers.

"<u>Purchase Price</u>" means the price at which each Purchased Mortgage Loan is transferred by or contributed to Seller, as applicable, to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers, which shall equal:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) on the applicable Purchase Date, the applicable Purchase Price-Base plus the Purchase Price-Incremental 1, if any plus the Purchase Price-Incremental 2, if any; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) on any day after the Purchase Date, except where Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers and Seller agree otherwise, the amount determined under the immediately preceding clause (a), (i) increased by the amount of any additional Purchase Price-Incremental 1 and additional Purchase Price-Incremental 2 advanced pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) decreased by the amount of any cash transferred by Seller and applied to reduce Seller's Obligations in accordance with this Agreement.

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"<u>Purchase Price-Base</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan: (a) on the applicable Purchase Date, the amount remitted by Administrative Agent, on behalf of Buyers, to Seller which shall not exceed the product of (i) the applicable Purchase Price Percentage-Base, and (ii) the applicable Maximum Value Amount, and (b) on any day after the applicable Purchase Date, the amount determined in the immediately preceding clause (a) and increased or decreased in accordance with the definition of Purchase Price set forth herein.

"<u>Purchase Price-Incremental 1</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan: (a) on the applicable Purchase Date, the amount remitted by Administrative Agent, on behalf of Buyers, to Seller which shall not exceed the product of (i) the applicable Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 1, and (ii) the applicable Maximum Value Amount, and (b) on any day after the applicable Purchase Date, the amount determined in the immediately preceding clause (a) and increased or decreased in accordance with the definition of Purchase Price set forth herein.

"<u>Purchase Price-Incremental 2</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan: (a) on the applicable Purchase Date, the amount remitted by Administrative Agent, on behalf of Buyers, to Seller which shall not exceed the product of (i) the applicable Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 2, and (ii) the applicable Maximum Value Amount, and (b) on any day after the applicable Purchase Date, the amount determined in the immediately preceding clause (a) and increased or decreased in accordance with the definition of Purchase Price set forth herein.

"<u>Purchase Price Percentage</u>" means, (a) with respect to the Purchase Price-Base, the Purchase Price Percentage-Base; (b) with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 1, if any, the Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 1 and (c) with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 2, if any, the Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 2.

"<u>Purchase Price Percentage-Base</u>" has the meaning set forth in the Asset Matrix.

"<u>Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 1</u>" has the meaning set forth in the Asset Matrix.

"<u>Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 2</u>" has the meaning set forth in the Asset Matrix.

"<u>Purchase Price Percentage - Total</u>" means, with respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan, the sum of (a) the Purchase Price Percentage-Base, plus (b) the Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 1 plus (c) the Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 2.

"<u>Purchased Assets</u>" means the collective reference to Purchased Mortgage Loans together with the Repurchase Assets related to such Purchased Mortgage Loans transferred by Seller to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers in a Transaction hereunder and/or listed on the related Asset Schedule attached to the related Transaction Request, which such Asset Files the Custodian has been instructed to hold for the benefit of Administrative Agent pursuant to the Custodial Agreement until such asset has been repurchased by Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

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"<u>Purchased Mortgage Loans</u>" means each Mortgage Loan and the Servicing Rights and Asset Documents related to such Mortgage Loan transferred by Seller to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers in a Transaction hereunder, listed on the related Asset Schedule attached to the related Transaction Request, which such Mortgage Loans the Custodian has been instructed to hold pursuant to the Custodial Agreement until such asset has been repurchased by Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

"<u>Qualified Insurer</u>" means an insurance company duly authorized and licensed where required by law to transact insurance business and approved as an insurer by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or GNMA, as applicable.

"<u>Qualified Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan which is a "Qualified Mortgage" as defined in 12 CFR 1026.43(e).

"<u>Qualified Originator</u>" means an originator of Mortgage Loans which is acceptable under the Underwriting Guidelines.

"<u>Recognition Agreement</u>" means, an agreement among a Co-op Corporation, a lender and a Mortgagor with respect to a Co-op Loan whereby such parties (i) acknowledge that such lender may make, or intends to make, such Co-op Loan, and (ii) make certain agreements with respect to such Co-op Loan.

"<u>Records</u>" means all instruments, agreements and other books, records, and reports and data generated by other media for the storage of information maintained by Seller, Servicer or any other person or entity with respect to a Purchased Asset. Records shall include the Mortgage Notes, any Mortgages, the Asset Files and the credit files, in each case, related to the Purchased Asset and any other instruments necessary to document or service a Purchased Mortgage Loan.

"<u>Reference Rate</u>" means Daily Simple SOFR, or a Successor Rate pursuant to <u>Section 5(c)</u> of this Agreement.

"<u>Register</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 22</u> hereof.

"<u>Relevant Governmental Body</u>" means the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or any successor of any of the foregoing.

"<u>Remittance Date</u>" means such date as mutually agreed to by Seller and Administrative Agent.

"<u>Remittance Report Date</u>" means, with respect to each Pricing Period, the close of business on the final day of such Pricing Period, or the next succeeding Business Day, if such calendar day shall not be a Business Day.

"<u>REO Property</u>" means real property acquired through foreclosure of a Purchased Mortgage Loan or by deed in lieu of such foreclosure.

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"<u>Repledge Transaction</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 18</u> hereof.

"<u>Repledgee</u>" means each Repledgee identified by the Administrative Agent from time to time pursuant to the Administration Agreement.

"<u>Reporting Date</u>" means the fifteenth (15<sup>th</sup>) calendar day of each month or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day.

"<u>Repurchase Assets</u>" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 8</u> hereof.

"<u>Repurchase Date</u>" means the earlier of (a) the Termination Date, (b) the date requested pursuant to <u>Section 4</u> or <u>(c)</u> the date determined by application of <u>Section 16</u> hereof.

"<u>Repurchase Price</u>" means the price at which Purchased Assets are to be transferred from the Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers to Seller upon termination of a Transaction, which will be determined in each case (including Transactions terminable upon demand) as the sum of the Purchase Price for such Purchased Assets and the accrued but unpaid Price Differential relating to such Purchased Assets as of the date of such determination.

"<u>Request for Certification</u>" means a notice sent to the Custodian reflecting the sale of one or more Purchased Mortgage Loans to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers hereunder.

"<u>Requirement of Law</u>" means, with respect to any Person, any law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator, a court or other governmental authority, applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.

"<u>Responsible Officer</u>" means as to any Person, the chief executive officer or, with respect to financial matters, the chief financial officer of such Person.

"<u>S&</u>P" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, or any successor thereto.

"<u>Scratch and Dent Mortgage Loan</u>" means [\*\*\*].

"<u>SEC</u>" means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any successor thereto.

"<u>Second Lien – Prime</u>" means a Second Lien Mortgage Loan that has (a) a CLTV of [\*\*\*] or less and (b) a FICO score of [\*\*\*] or greater.

"<u>Second Lien – Standard</u>" means a Second Lien Mortgage Loan that has (a) a CLTV greater than [\*\*\*] and not to exceed [\*\*\*] or (b) a FICO score less than [\*\*\*].

"<u>Second Lien Mortgage Loan</u>" means a closed-end Mortgage Loan secured by a second lien on the related Mortgaged Property.

"<u>Seller</u>" means loanDepot.com, LLC or its permitted successors and assigns.

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"<u>Seller Repurchase Assets</u>" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 8.a(1)</u> hereof.

"<u>Servicer</u>" means Seller and any other servicer or subservicer approved by Administrative Agent in its sole good faith discretion.

"<u>Servicer Account</u>" means with respect to Purchased Mortgage Loans serviced by any third party Servicer, the account as identified in the related Servicing Agreement into which such Servicer deposits Income and related collections.

"<u>Servicer Advance</u>" means a Delinquency Advance or a Protective Advance.

"<u>Servicer Notice</u>" means the notice acknowledged by Servicer (if Servicer is not Seller) or, with respect Early Buyout Loans, in such form as mutually agreed to by Seller and Administrative Agent, in each case, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Servicing Agreement</u>" means any servicing agreement entered into between Seller and Servicer (if Servicer is not Seller), as the same may be amended from time to time.

"<u>Servicing Rights</u>" means rights of any Person to administer, service or subservice, the Purchased Mortgage Loans or to possess related Records.

"<u>Settlement Agent</u>" means, with respect to any Transaction the subject of which is a Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the entity approved by Administrative Agent, in its sole good-faith discretion, which may be a title company, escrow company or attorney in accordance with local law and practice in the jurisdiction where the related Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan is being originated. A Settlement Agent is deemed approved unless Administrative Agent notifies Seller otherwise at any time electronically or in writing.

"<u>Severance Notice</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 19</u> hereof.

"<u>Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan</u>" means an Early Buyout which Seller intends to be repurchased from GNMA substantially concurrently with the funding of the related Transaction hereunder.

"<u>SIPA</u>" means the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, as amended from time to time.

"<u>SOFR</u>" means, with respect to any SOFR Business Day, a rate per annum equal to the secured overnight financing rate for such SOFR Business Day published by the SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrator's Website at approximately [\*\*\*].

"<u>SOFR Administrator</u>" means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or any successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).

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"<u>SOFR Administrator's Website</u>" means the SOFR Administrator's website, currently at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source for the secured overnight financing rate identified as such by the SOFR Administrator from time to time.

"<u>SOFR Business Day</u>" means a day on which banks are open for dealing in foreign currency and exchange in London, New York City and Washington, D.C.

"<u>State Agency Program Loan</u>" means a mortgage loan originated or acquired by Seller in accordance with the applicable guidelines of, and in anticipation of sale to, the state housing authorities in Acceptable States and as approved by Administrative Agent in writing in its sole discretion.

"<u>Statement Date</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in <u>Section 13(a)(5)</u> hereof.

"<u>Stock Certificate</u>" means, with respect to a Co-op Loan, the certificates evidencing ownership of the Co-op Shares issued by the Co-op Corporation.

"<u>Stock Power</u>" means, with respect to a Co-op Loan, an assignment of the Stock Certificate or an assignment of the Co-op Shares issued by the Co-op Corporation.

"<u>Subservicer Field</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the field entitled, "Subservicer" in the MERS eRegistry.

"<u>Subsidiary</u>" means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity of which at least a majority of the securities or other ownership interests having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions of such corporation, partnership or other entity (irrespective of whether or not at the time securities or other ownership interests of any other class or classes of such corporation, partnership or other entity shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person.

"<u>Successor Rate</u>" means a rate determined by Administrative Agent in accordance with <u>Section 5(c)</u> hereof.

"<u>Successor Rate Conforming Changes</u>" means with respect to any proposed Successor Rate, any technical, administrative or operational change (including any change to the timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides, [\*\*\*], may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Successor Rate and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for

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the administration of such Successor Rate exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides, [\*\*\*], is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement or any other Program Agreement).

"<u>Take-out Commitment</u>" means a commitment of Seller to either (a) sell one or more identified Mortgage Loans to a Take-out Investor or (b) (i) swap one or more identified Mortgage Loans with a Take-out Investor that is an Agency for an Agency Security, and (ii) sell the related Agency Security to a Take-out Investor, and in each case, the corresponding Take-out Investor's commitment back to Seller to effectuate any of the foregoing, as applicable. With respect to any Take-out Commitment with an Agency, the applicable agency documents list Administrative Agent or such other Person as required under the Intercreditor Agreement or Joint Securities Account Control Agreement as sole subscriber.

"<u>Take-out Investor</u>" means (a) an Agency or (b) any other institution which has made a Take-out Commitment and has been approved by Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers.

"<u>Tax Distributions</u>" means distributions by the Seller for the purpose of enabling LD Holdings to make Tax Distributions, as defined and set forth in the limited liability company agreement of LD Holdings.

"<u>Taxes</u>" means any and all present or future taxes (including social security contributions and value added taxes), levies, imposts, duties (including stamp duties), deductions, charges (including ad valorem charges), withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges of any nature whatsoever imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

"<u>Termination Date</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Third Party Evaluator</u>" means an appraiser approved by Administrative Agent in its sole good faith discretion.

"<u>TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule</u>" means the Truth-in-Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure Rule, adopted by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, which is effective for residential mortgage loan applications received on or after October 3, 2015.

"<u>Transaction</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 1</u> hereof.

"<u>Transaction Request</u>" means a request via email from Seller to Administrative Agent notifying Administrative Agent that Seller wishes to enter into a Transaction hereunder and that indicates that it is a Transaction Request under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, a Transaction Request may refer to multiple Mortgage Loans; <u>provided</u> that each Mortgage Loan shall be deemed to be subject to its own Transaction.

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"<u>Transfer of Control</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, a MERS eRegistry transfer transaction used to request a change to the current Controller of such eNote.

"<u>Transfer of Control and Location</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, a MERS eRegistry transfer transaction used to request a change to the current Controller and Location of such eNote.

"<u>Transfer of Location</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, a MERS eRegistry transfer transaction used to request a change to the current Location of such eNote.

"<u>Transfer of Servicing</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, a MERS eRegistry transfer transaction used to request a change to the current Master Servicer Field or Subservicer Field of such eNote.

"<u>Transferable Record</u>" means an Electronic Record under E-SIGN and UETA that (i) would be a note under the Uniform Commercial Code if the Electronic Record were in writing, (ii) the issuer of the Electronic Record has expressly agreed is a "transferable record", and (iii) for purposes of E-SIGN, relates to a loan secured by real property.

"<u>Trust Receipt</u>" means, with respect to any Transaction as of any date, a receipt in the form attached as an exhibit to the Custodial Agreement.

"<u>UETA</u>" means the Official Text of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act as approved by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws at its Annual Conference on July 29, 1999.

"<u>Unauthorized Master Servicer or Subservicer Modification</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, a Transfer of Location, Transfer of Servicing or a change in any other information, status or data, including, without limitation, a change of the Master Servicer Field or Subservicer Field with respect to such eNote on the MERS eRegistry, initiated by the Seller, any Servicer or a vendor.

"<u>Underwriting Guidelines</u>" means the standards, procedures and guidelines of the Seller for underwriting and acquiring Mortgage Loans, which are set forth in the written policies and procedures of the Seller, a copy of which have been provided to Administrative Agent and such other guidelines as are identified to Administrative Agent in writing.

"<u>Uniform Commercial Code</u>" or "<u>UCC</u>" means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New York or the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the applicable jurisdiction.

"<u>USDA</u>" means the United States Department of Agriculture or any successor thereto.

"<u>USDA Loan</u>" means a first lien Mortgage Loan guaranteed by and originated in accordance with the criteria established by the USDA pursuant to the USDA Rural Development Guaranteed Housing Loan Program.

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"<u>U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 11(e)(ii)(B)</u> hereof.

"<u>VA</u>" means the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, an agency of the United States of America, or any successor thereto including the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

"<u>VA Approved Lender</u>" means a lender which is approved by the VA to act as a lender in connection with the origination of VA Loans.

"<u>VA Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan which is the subject of a VA Loan Guaranty Agreement as evidenced by a loan guaranty certificate, or a Mortgage Loan which is a vender loan sold by the VA.

"<u>VA Loan Guaranty Agreement</u>" means the obligation of the United States to pay a specific percentage of a Mortgage Loan (subject to a maximum amount) upon default of the Mortgagor pursuant to the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, as amended.

"<u>VA Regulations</u>" means the regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and codified in 38 Code of Federal Regulations, and other U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issuances relating to VA Loans, including the related handbooks, circulars, notices and mortgagee letters.

"<u>Value Reduction Event</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Warehouse Electronic System</u>" means the system utilized by or Administrative Agent either directly, or through its vendors, and which may be accessed by Seller in connection with delivering and obtaining information and requests in connection with the Program Agreements.

"<u>Wet-Ink Delivery Date</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Wet-Ink Documents</u>" means, with respect to any Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the (a) Transaction Request and (b) the Asset Schedule.

"<u>Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan (other than an Early Buyout Loan) which Seller is selling to Administrative Agent for the benefit of a Buyer simultaneously with the origination thereof.

"<u>WHCO Repo Agreement</u>" means that certain Master Repurchase Agreement, by and among Administrative Agent, AGF WHCO 1-A3 LP and Seller, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time.

"<u>WHCO Repo Documents</u>" means the WHCO Repo Agreement and the "Program Agreements" as defined in the WHCO Repo Agreement.

"<u>WHCO Utilized Purchase Price</u>" has the meaning set forth in the Pricing Side Letter.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Program; Initiation of Transactions

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From time to time, in the sole discretion of Buyers, Administrative Agent (for the benefit of Buyers) may facilitate the purchase by Buyers from Seller of certain Mortgage Loans that have been originated and/or purchased by Seller. **This Agreement is a not commitment by Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers to enter into Transactions with Seller but rather sets forth the procedures to be used in connection with periodic requests for Buyers or Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers to enter into Transactions with Seller.** . **Seller hereby acknowledges that Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers is under no obligation to agree to enter into, or to enter into, any Transaction pursuant to this Agreement.** All Purchased Mortgage Loans shall exceed or meet the Underwriting Guidelines, and shall be serviced by Seller or Servicer, as applicable. The sum of the aggregate outstanding Purchase Price-Base, Purchase Price-Incremental 1 and Purchase Price-Incremental 2 shall not exceed the Maximum Available Purchase Price.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall request that Administrative Agent enter into a Transaction by delivering (i) to Administrative Agent, a Transaction Request (A) [\*\*\*], (or (B) [\*\*\*] and (ii) to Administrative Agent and Custodian an Asset Schedule in accordance with the Custodial Agreement. In the event the Asset Schedule provided by Seller contains erroneous computer data, is not formatted properly or the computer fields are otherwise improperly aligned, Administrative Agent shall provide written or electronic notice to Seller describing such error and Seller shall correct the computer data, reformat or properly align the computer fields itself and resubmit the Asset Schedule as required herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to any eMortgage Loan, Seller shall deliver to Custodian each of Administrative Agent's and Seller's MERS Org IDs, and shall cause (i) the Authoritative Copy of the related eNote to be delivered to the eVault via a secure electronic file, (ii) the Controller status of the related eNote to be transferred to Administrative Agent's MERS Org ID and the eNote Secured Party status of the related eNote is blank, (iii) the Location status of the related eNote to be transferred to Custodian, (iv) the Master Servicer Field status of the related eNote shall reflect the MERS Org ID of Seller, (v) the Subservicer Field status of the related eNote to be (x) if there is a third-party subservicer, such subservicer's MERS Org ID or (y) if there is not a subservicer, blank and (vi) the Delegatee status of the related eNote to be transferred to Custodian reflects Custodian's MERS Org ID, in each case using MERS eDelivery and the MERS eRegistry (collectively, the "<u>eNote Delivery Requirements</u>").

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Haircut Amount has been remitted to the Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent shall remit the purchase price due to GNMA for such Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan to the general payment clearing account of Servicer. Within [\*\*\*], Seller shall cause Servicer to (i) segregate and remit such purchase price to the custodial account held for the Seller and (ii) report to GNMA that such Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan has been repurchased from GNMA. In the event that Servicer fails to repurchase such Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan, Seller shall cause Servicer to remit the Purchase Price for such Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan to the account set forth in <u>Section 9</u> within [\*\*\*] following the related Purchase Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, when a Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan is repurchased, the Purchase Date hereunder shall be deemed the date of remittance of proceeds by Administrative Agent to Servicer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon the satisfaction of the applicable conditions precedent set forth in <u>Section 10</u> hereof, all of Seller's interest in the Repurchase Assets shall pass to Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers on the Purchase Date, against the transfer of the Purchase Price to Seller. Upon transfer of the Purchased Assets to Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers as set forth in this Section and until termination of any related Transactions as set forth in <u>Sections 4</u> or <u>16</u> of this Agreement, ownership of each Purchased Asset, including each document in the related Asset File and Records, is vested in the Buyers identified under the Administration Agreement; <u>provided</u> <u>that</u>, prior to the recordation, record title shall be retained by the Seller, in trust, for the benefit of Buyers, for the sole purpose of facilitating the servicing and the supervision of the servicing of the Mortgage Loans. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties acknowledge and agree that the Purchased Assets shall be held by the Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers, as more particularly set forth in the Administration Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On each Purchase Date, Administrative Agent shall allocate the Purchase Price for such Purchased Mortgage Loan among the Purchase Price-Base, Purchase Price-Incremental 1 and Purchase Price-Incremental 2 according to the Allocated Percentages attributable thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to each Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, by no later than the Wet-Ink Delivery Date, Seller shall cause the related Settlement Agent to deliver to the applicable Custodian the remaining documents in the Asset File as more particularly set forth in the related Custodial Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall repurchase the related Purchased Assets from Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers on each related Repurchase Date. Such obligation to repurchase exists without regard to any prior or intervening liquidation or foreclosure with

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respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan (but liquidation or foreclosure proceeds received by Administrative Agent shall be applied to reduce the Repurchase Price for such Purchased Mortgage Loan on each Payment Date except as otherwise provided herein). Seller is obligated to repurchase and take physical possession of the Purchased Assets and related Asset Files from Administrative Agent or its designee (including the Custodian) at Seller's expense on the related Repurchase Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided that no Default shall have occurred and is continuing, and Administrative Agent has received the related Repurchase Price (excluding accrued and unpaid Price Differential, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be paid on the next succeeding Payment Date) upon repurchase of the Purchased Assets, Administrative Agent and Buyers will each be deemed to have released their respective interests hereunder in the Purchased Assets (and the Repurchase Assets related thereto) at the request of Seller. The Purchased Assets (and the Repurchase Assets related thereto) shall be delivered to Seller free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or claim of Administrative Agent or the Buyers, and the Administrative Agent shall execute and deliver such terminations and releases as the Seller may reasonably request to evidence the foregoing. With respect to payments in full by the related Mortgagor of a Purchased Mortgage Loan, Seller agrees to promptly remit (or cause to be remitted) to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers the Repurchase Price with respect to such Purchased Mortgage Loan. Administrative Agent and Buyers agree to release their respective interests in Purchased Mortgage Loans which have been prepaid in full after receipt of evidence of compliance with the immediately preceding sentence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior to an Early Buyout Loan becoming a real estate owned property, Seller shall (i) notify Administrative Agent in writing that such Early Buyout Loan shall become a real estate owned property and (ii) the Asset Value on account of the related Early Buyout Loan shall be decreased to zero and Seller shall immediately repurchase such Early Buyout Loan prior to the conversion of the Early Buyout Loan to a real estate owned property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan, Administrative Agent shall allocate any Repurchase Price in respect thereof (x) prior to an Event of Default, *pro rata* among the Purchase Price-Base, Purchase Price-Incremental 1 and Purchase Price-Incremental 2 based upon the Allocated Percentage of each; and (y) on and after an Event of Default, <u>first</u> to the Buyers of the Purchase Price-Base until all Obligations in respect of the Purchase Price-Base are reduced to zero, <u>second</u> to the Purchase Price-Incremental 1 until all Obligations in respect of the Purchase Price-Incremental 1 are reduced to zero and <u>third</u> to the Purchase Price-Incremental 2 until all Obligations in respect of the Purchase Price-Incremental 2 are reduced to zero.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Price Differential.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On each Business Day that a Transaction is outstanding, the Pricing Rate shall be reset and, unless otherwise agreed, the accrued and unpaid Price Differential for the preceding Pricing Period shall be settled in cash on each related Payment Date. [\*\*\*],

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Administrative Agent shall give Seller written or electronic notice of the amount of the Price Differential due on such Payment Date. On the Payment Date, Seller shall pay to Administrative Agent the Price Differential for the benefit of Buyers for such Payment Date (along with any other amounts then due and owing pursuant to Sections 7 and 36 hereof and Section 3 of the Pricing Side Letter), by wire transfer in immediately available funds. Prior to the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent shall apply all payments of Price Differential in respect of any Purchased Mortgage Loan pro rata among the Price Differential-Base, the Price Differential-Incremental 1 and the Price Differential-Incremental 2 based upon the Allocated Percentage of each. On and after an Event of Default, any application of Price Differential will first be attributed to the Price Differential-Base then due and owing until reduced to zero, second to the Price Differential-Incremental 1 then due and owing until reduced to zero and third to the Price Differential-Incremental 2 then due and owing until reduced to zero.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Seller fails to pay all or part of the Price Differential by [\*\*\*], with respect to any Purchased Asset, Seller shall be obligated to pay to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers (in addition to, and together with, the amount of such Price Differential) interest on the unpaid Repurchase Price at a rate per annum equal to the Post-Default Rate until the Price Differential is received in full by Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If prior to any Payment Date, Administrative Agent determines in [\*\*\*] that, by reason of circumstances affecting the relevant market, (i) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Reference Rate; (ii) the Reference Rate is no longer in existence; (iii) continued implementation of the Reference Rate is no longer operationally, administratively or technically feasible or no significant market practice for the administration of the Reference Rate exists, (iv) the Reference Rate will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to Administrative Agent and Buyers of purchasing or maintaining Transactions or (v) the administrator of the Reference Rate or a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Administrative Agent has made a public statement identifying a specific date after which the Reference Rate shall no longer be made available or used for determining the interest rate of loans, Administrative Agent may give prompt written notice (which may be delivered via email) thereof to Seller, whereupon the rate for such period that will replace the Reference Rate for such period, and for all subsequent periods until such notice has been withdrawn by Administrative Agent, shall be the greater of (x) an alternative benchmark rate (including any mathematical or other adjustments to the benchmark rate (if any) incorporated therein) and (y) zero, together with any proposed Successor Rate Conforming Changes, as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole good faith discretion (any such rate, a "<u>Successor Rate</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent Administrative Agent implements a Successor Rate and Successor Rate Conforming Changes it will promptly notify Seller of the effectiveness of any such changes. Any determination of a Successor Rate and the adoption of Successor Rate Conforming Changes shall be made by Buyer in a manner substantially consistent with market practice with respect to similarly situated counterparties with substantially

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similar assets in similar facilities and any such Successor Rate Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of Seller to this Agreement or the other Program Agreements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Margin Maintenance; Reallocation of Purchase Price

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If at any time the outstanding Purchase Price of any Purchased Mortgage Loan subject to a Transaction is greater than the Asset Value of such Purchased Mortgage Loan subject to a Transaction (a "Margin Deficit"), then Administrative Agent may by notice to Seller require Seller to transfer to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers cash in an amount at least equal to the Margin Deficit (such requirement, a "Margin Call").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notice delivered pursuant to Section 6(a) above may be given by any written or electronic means. Any notice given [\*\*\*] shall be met, and the related Margin Call satisfied, [\*\*\*]; notice given after [\*\*\*]shall be met, and the related Margin Call satisfied, [\*\*\*] (the foregoing time requirements for satisfaction of a Margin Call are referred to as the "Margin Deadlines"). The failure of Administrative Agent, on any one or more occasions, to exercise its rights hereunder, shall not change or alter the terms and conditions to which this Agreement is subject or limit the right of Administrative Agent to do so at a later date. Seller and Administrative Agent each agree that a failure or delay by Administrative Agent to exercise its rights hereunder shall not limit or waive Administrative Agent's or Buyers' rights under this Agreement or otherwise existing by law or in any way create additional rights for Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event that a Margin Deficit exists with respect to any Purchased Asset, Administrative Agent may retain any funds received by it to which the Seller would otherwise be entitled hereunder, which funds (i) shall be held by Administrative Agent against the related Margin Deficit and (ii) may be applied by Administrative Agent against the Repurchase Price of any Purchased Asset for which the related Margin Deficit remains otherwise unsatisfied. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrative Agent retains the right, [\*\*\*], to make a Margin Call in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income Payments

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Income is paid in respect of any Purchased Mortgage Loan during the term of a Transaction, such Income shall be held in trust for the Administrative Agent and Buyers and shall constitute the property of the applicable Buyers except for tax purposes as to which it shall be treated as income and property of Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall and to the extent it engages a third-party Servicer shall cause such Servicer to deposit all Income with respect to Purchased Mortgage Loans into the related Servicer Account, as applicable, in accordance with the applicable Servicing Agreement and Servicer Notice.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and the Price Differential has been paid to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers in accordance with Section 5 hereof, Seller shall be entitled to the remittance of all Income related to Purchased Mortgage Loans to the full extent it would have been so entitled if the Purchased Mortgage Loans had not been sold to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers [\*\*\*]. Notwithstanding the preceding, any Income (including Principal Paydown Payments) received by Seller while the related Transaction is outstanding shall be deemed to be held by Seller solely in trust for Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers pending the payment of the Repurchase Price in respect of such Transaction and the repurchase of the related Mortgage Loans, and if a Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or a Margin Deficit exists that Seller has not satisfied in accordance with the provisions of Section 6, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan, Administrative Agent may direct Seller in writing to deposit into the Collection Account (provided that, to the extent the Collection Account is not opened, to the Program Account): (i) all Income [\*\*\*] then held by Seller in respect of Purchased Mortgage Loans subject to outstanding Transactions and (ii) all future Income (including [\*\*\*]) in respect of Purchased Mortgage Loans subject to new or outstanding Transactions when received by Seller, and upon receipt of any such direction, Seller shall immediately cause all such Income [\*\*\*] then held to be deposited, and all such future Income [\*\*\*] to be deposited [\*\*\*] after its receipt by Seller, into the Collection Account or the Program Account as Administrative Agent may direct.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent shall immediately apply any such amount received by Buyers or the Administrative Agent to reduce the amount of the Repurchase Price due upon termination of the related Transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, on each Repurchase Date, Administrative Agent shall remit any Income received with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;first, to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the applicable Buyers, *pro rata*, in reduction of the Repurchase Price of any liquidation, pay-off or repurchase of any Purchased Mortgage Loan up to the amount advanced by Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers as set forth in <u>Section 4.d</u> hereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;second, without limiting the rights of Administrative Agent under <u>Section 6</u> hereof, to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers, in the amount of any unpaid Margin Deficit;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;third, to the payment of all other Obligations then due and owing to Administrative Agent and Buyers in the order of priority set forth in <u>Section 4.d</u>; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fourth, to, or at the direction of Seller, any remaining amounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, on each Payment Date, Administrative Agent shall remit any Income received with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans as follows:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; first, to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Buyers, in the order of priority as determined in accordance with <u>Section 5.a</u> hereof, in payment of any accrued and unpaid Price Differential to the extent not paid by Seller to Administrative Agent pursuant to <u>Section 5</u> hereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;second, to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the applicable Buyers, in the order of priority as determined in accordance with <u>Section 4.d</u>, in reduction of the Repurchase Price of any liquidation, pay-off or repurchase of any Purchased Mortgage Loan up to the amount advanced by Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;third, without limiting the rights of Administrative Agent under <u>Section 6</u> hereof, to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers, in the amount of any unpaid Margin Deficit;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fourth, to the payment of all other Obligations then due and owing to Administrative Agent and Buyers in the order of priority set forth in <u>Section 4.d</u>; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;v.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fifth, to, or at the direction of Seller, any remaining amounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On the Termination Date or upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, all Income received with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans shall be allocated as directed by Administrative Agent as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;first, pro rata, to each Servicer and Custodian in payment of any fees and expenses due and owing to the extent not otherwise paid pursuant to the terms of the applicable Servicing Agreement and Custodial Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;second, to Administrative Agent in payment of any accrued and unpaid Price Differential, to the extent not paid by the Seller to Administrative Agent pursuant to <u>Section 5</u> and in the order of priority set forth in <u>Section 5</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;third, to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the applicable Buyers, in reduction of the Repurchase Price of all Purchased Assets and in the order of priority set forth in <u>Section 4.d</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fourth, to the payment of all other Obligations until paid in full and in the order of priority set forth in <u>Section 4.d</u>; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;v.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fifth, to, or at the direction of Seller, any remaining amounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent that Administrative Agent receives any funds from a Take-out Investor with respect to the purchase by such Take-out Investor of a Purchased Asset, the Administrative Agent shall promptly apply such funds to the Repurchase Price of the Purchased Asset purchased by such Take-out Investor and shall promptly remit any excess to the applicable Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserved.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to each Early Buyout Loan, the Seller shall be listed as the mortgagee of record and shall deposit all claims submitted on account such Early Buyout Loans into the payee account (the "<u>Clearing Account</u>") and shall transfer (or cause to be transferred) all such amounts so received [\*\*\*]. Seller shall remit all such funds from the Clearing [\*\*\*]. To the extent HUD deducts any amounts owing by the Seller to HUD, which are not attributable to the Early Buyout Loans, the Seller shall remit[\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;k.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, on each Payment Date, Seller shall remit to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers an amount equal to the Price Differential in accordance with <u>Section 5</u> of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Security Interest

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Conveyance; Security Interest</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On each Purchase Date, Seller hereby sells, assigns and conveys all rights and interests in the Purchased Assets identified on the related Asset Schedule, including related Servicing Rights and Asset Documents, and the Repurchase Assets to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers. Although the parties intend that all Transactions hereunder be sales and purchases and not loans, in the event any such Transactions are deemed to be loans, and in any event, Seller hereby pledges to Administrative Agent as security for the performance by Seller of the Obligations and hereby grants, assigns and pledges to Administrative Agent a fully perfected first priority security interest (in each case, to the extent a security interest may be perfected by possession, control or filing of a UCC financing statement) in the Purchased Assets, including related Servicing Rights and Asset Documents related to such Purchased Assets, the Servicer Advances related to such Purchased Assets, all debenture interests payable by HUD on account of any Early Buyout Loan which constitutes a Purchased Asset, any Agency Security or right to receive such Agency Security when issued to the extent backed by any of the Purchased Assets, the Records related to the Purchased Assets, the Program Agreements (to the extent such Program Agreements and Seller's rights thereunder relate to the Purchased Assets), any related Take-out Commitments related to such Purchased Assets, any Property relating to the Purchased Assets, all insurance policies and insurance proceeds relating to any Purchased Asset or the related Mortgaged Property, including, but not limited to, any payments or proceeds under any related primary insurance, hazard insurance and FHA Mortgage

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Insurance Contracts and VA Loan Guaranty Agreements (if any), Income related to such Purchased Assets, the Collection Account, Interest Rate Protection Agreements related to such Purchased Assets, deposit accounts or securities accounts related to the Purchased Assets (including any interest of Seller in escrow accounts) and any other contract rights, instruments, deposit accounts or securities accounts, payments, rights to payment (including payments of interest or finance charges), general intangibles and other assets, in each case, relating to the Purchased Assets and any proceeds (including the related securitization proceeds) and distributions with respect to any of the foregoing, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter created in each case excluding any Take-out Commitments and Interest Rate Protection Agreements to the extent Seller may not, pursuant to the provisions thereof, assign or transfer, or pledge or grant a security interest in, such Take-out Commitments or Interest Rate Protection Agreements without the consent of, or without violating its obligations to, the related Take-out Investor or counterparty to such Interest Rate Protection Agreement, but only to the extent such provisions are not rendered ineffective against the Administrative Agent under Article 9, Part 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code (collectively, the "<u>Seller Repurchase Assets</u>" and together with the Additional Collateral, the "<u>Repurchase Assets</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent and Seller hereby agree that in order to further secure Seller's Obligations hereunder, Seller hereby grants to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Buyers, a security interest in (i) any "Repurchase Assets" as such term is defined in the WHCO Repo Agreement that are otherwise deliverable to Seller thereunder and to the extent all obligations then due and owing under the WHCO Repo Agreement have been paid in full; (ii) Seller's rights under the WHCO Repo Agreement, including, without limitation, any rights to receive payments thereunder or any rights to collateral thereunder whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter created, and (iii) all collateral however defined or described under the WHCO Repo Agreement to the extent not otherwise included under the definition of Repurchase Assets therein, in all instances, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter created (collectively, the "<u>Additional Collateral</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Servicing Rights</u>. Seller acknowledges that it has no rights to service the Purchased Mortgage Loans except to the extent set forth in this Agreement, the Servicer Notice or the Servicing Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and in the event that Seller is deemed to retain

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any residual Servicing Rights, and for the avoidance of doubt, Seller grants, assigns and pledges to Administrative Agent a security interest in the Servicing Rights related to the Purchased Assets and proceeds related thereto and in all instances, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter created. The foregoing provision is intended to constitute a security agreement or other arrangement or other credit enhancement related to this Agreement and Transactions hereunder as defined under Sections 101(47)(A)(v) and 741(7)(A)(xi) of the Bankruptcy Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Financing Statements</u>. Seller agrees to execute, deliver and/or file such documents and perform such acts as may be reasonably necessary to fully perfect (in each case, to the extent a security interest may be perfected by possession, control or filing of a UCC financing statement) Administrative Agent's security interest created hereby. Furthermore, Seller hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to file financing statements relating to the Seller Repurchase Assets, as the Administrative Agent, at its option, may deem appropriate. The Seller shall pay the filing costs for any financing statement or statements prepared pursuant to this <u>Section 8</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Power of Attorney</u>. In addition to the foregoing, Seller agrees to execute a Power of Attorney, in the form of <u>Exhibit A</u> hereto, to be delivered on the date hereof which may be used only in accordance with <u>Section 28</u> hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Intent</u>. The foregoing provisions in <u>Section 8(a)</u> are intended to constitute a security agreement or other arrangement or other credit enhancement related to this Agreement and Transactions hereunder as defined under Sections 1001(47)(A)(v) and 741(7)(A)(xi) of the Bankruptcy Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment and Transfer

Unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing or as otherwise set forth in <u>Section 7</u> hereof, all transfers of funds to be made by Seller hereunder shall be made in Dollars, in immediately available funds, without deduction, set-off or counterclaim, to Administrative Agent in the Program Account. Seller acknowledges that it has no rights of withdrawal from the Program Account. All Purchased Assets transferred by one party hereto to the other party shall be in the case of a purchase by a Buyer in suitable form for transfer or shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank and such other documentation as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. All Purchased Assets shall be evidenced by a Trust Receipt. Any Repurchase Price received by Administrative Agent [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conditions Precedent

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Initial Transaction</u>. As conditions precedent to the initial Transaction, Administrative Agent shall have received on or before the day of such initial Transaction the following, in form and substance satisfactory to

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Administrative Agent and duly executed by Seller and each other party thereto:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Program Agreements</u>. The Program Agreements (with the exception of the Collection Account Control Agreement pursuant to <u>Section 10.b(14)</u> below) duly executed and delivered by the parties thereto and being in full force and effect, free of any modification, breach or waiver.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Security Interest</u>. Evidence that all other actions necessary or, in the opinion of Administrative Agent, desirable to perfect and protect Administrative Agent's and Buyers' interest in the Purchased Assets and other Repurchase Assets have been taken, including, without limitation, duly authorized and filed Uniform Commercial Code financing statements on Form UCC-1.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Organizational Documents</u>. A certificate of the corporate secretary or other authorized person of Seller substantially in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole good faith discretion, attaching certified copies of Seller's organizational documents and resolutions approving the Program Agreements and transactions thereunder (either specifically or by general resolution) and all documents evidencing other necessary corporate action or governmental approvals as may be required in connection with the Program Agreements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Good Standing Certificate</u>. A certified copy of a good standing certificate from the jurisdiction of organization of Seller, dated as of no earlier than the date [\*\*\*] prior to the Purchase Date with respect to the initial Transaction hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Incumbency Certificate</u>. An incumbency certificate of the corporate secretary or other authorized person of Seller, certifying the names, true signatures and titles of the representatives duly authorized to request transactions hereunder and to execute the Program Agreements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Opinion of Counsel</u>. An opinion of Seller's counsel, as to such matters as Administrative Agent may request and in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, including, without limitation, with respect to the non-contravention, enforceability and corporate opinions with respect to Seller, including an opinion in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers, indicating that as of the date hereof, Seller is not required to register as an "investment company," as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Underwriting Guidelines</u>. Other than underwriting guidelines of the Agencies, a true and correct copy of the Underwriting Guidelines certified by an officer of the Seller.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Fees</u>. Payment of any fees due to Administrative Agent and Buyers hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Insurance</u>. Evidence that Seller has added Administrative Agent as an additional loss payee under the Seller's Fidelity Insurance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>All Transactions</u>. The obligation of Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers to enter into each Transaction pursuant to this Agreement is subject to the following conditions precedent:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Due Diligence Review</u>. Without limiting the generality of <u>Section 36</u> hereof, Administrative Agent and Buyers shall have completed, to their satisfaction, their due diligence review of the related Purchased Assets, Seller and the Servicer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Required Documents</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan which is not a Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the Asset File has been delivered to the applicable Custodian in accordance with the applicable Custodial Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to each Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the Wet-Ink Documents have been delivered to Administrative Agent or the applicable Custodian, as the case may be, in accordance with the applicable Custodial Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Transaction Documents</u>. Administrative Agent or its designee shall have received on or before the day of such Transaction (unless otherwise specified in this Agreement) the following, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and (if applicable) duly executed:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A Transaction Request and Asset Schedule delivered by Seller pursuant to <u>Section 3(b)</u> hereof .

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If not a Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the Request for Certification and the related Asset Schedule delivered by Seller, and (i) with respect to Mortgage Loans other than Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loans, the Trust Receipt and the Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule or (ii) with respect to Mortgage Loans that are Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loans, a preliminary Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule, in each case, delivered by the Custodian.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such certificates, opinions of counsel or other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Default</u>. No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Requirements of Law</u>. Neither Administrative Agent nor Buyers shall have determined that the introduction of or a change in any Requirement of Law or in the interpretation or administration of any Requirement of Law applicable to Administrative Agent or any Buyer has made it unlawful, and no Governmental Authority shall have asserted that it is unlawful, for Administrative Agent or any Buyer to enter into Transactions with a Pricing Rate based on the Reference Rate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Representations and Warranties</u>. Both immediately prior to the related Transaction and also after giving effect thereto and to the intended use thereof, the representations and warranties made by Seller in each Program Agreement shall be true, correct and complete on and as of such Purchase Date in all material respects with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date (or, if any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, as of such specific date).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Electronic Tracking Agreement</u>. To the extent Seller is selling Mortgage Loans which are registered on the MERS System, an Electronic Tracking Agreement entered into, duly executed and delivered by the parties thereto and being in full force and effect, free of any modification, breach or waiver.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Material Adverse Change</u>. None of the following shall have occurred and/or be continuing:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an event or events shall have occurred in the good faith determination of a Buyer resulting in the effective absence of a "repo market" or comparable "lending market" for financing debt obligations secured by mortgage loans or securities or an event or events shall have occurred resulting in such Buyer not being able to finance Purchased Mortgage Loans through the "repo market" or "lending market" with traditional counterparties at rates which would have been reasonable prior to the occurrence of such event or events; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an event or events shall have occurred resulting in the effective absence of a "securities market" for securities backed by mortgage loans or an event or events shall have occurred resulting in such Buyer not being able to sell securities backed by mortgage loans at prices which would have been reasonable prior to such event or events; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there shall have occurred (i) a material change in financial markets, an outbreak or escalation of hostilities or a material change in national or international political, financial or economic conditions; (ii) a general suspension

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of trading on major stock exchanges; or (iii) a disruption in or moratorium on commercial banking activities or securities settlement services; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there shall have occurred a material adverse change in the financial condition of a Buyer which affects (or can reasonably be expected to affect) materially and adversely the ability of such Buyer to fund its obligations under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Business Purpose Mortgage Loans</u>. Solely with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that are BPL – Holdbacks, Administrative Agent shall have reviewed and approved the escrow arrangements and documentation therefor; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent shall have received a letter agreement, in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent, executed by Administrative Agent, Seller and the applicable Qualified Originator if other than Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(10)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>DE Compare Ratio</u>. Seller's DE Compare Ratio is less than [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(11)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No HUD Suspension</u>. HUD has not suspended Seller's ability to originate FHA Loans in any jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(12)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Early Buyout Loans</u>. Prior to giving effect to any Transaction with respect to Early Buyout Loans, Seller shall deliver to Administrative Agent a Servicer Notice addressed to the Servicer of the related Early Buyout Loans and agreed to by the Seller and such Servicer, in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent, duly executed by the parties thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(13)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Designated Mortgage Loans – Purchase Price Incremental 2</u>. With respect to each proposed Transaction the subject of which is a Designated Mortgage Loan which is eligible for Purchase Price-Incremental 2, no Disqualification Event shall have occurred and be continuing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(14)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Collection Account Control Agreement</u>. Within [\*\*\*] following the Effective Date, Administrative Agent shall have received the Collection Account Control Agreement, duly executed and delivered by the Seller, Administrative Agent and Bank, in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Program; Costs

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall reimburse Administrative Agent and Buyers for any of Administrative Agent's and Buyers' reasonable out-of-pocket costs, including due diligence review costs and reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by Administrative Agent and Buyers in determining the acceptability to Administrative Agent and Buyers of any Mortgage Loans. Seller shall also pay, or reimburse Administrative Agent and Buyers if Administrative Agent or Buyers shall pay, any termination fee, which may be due any Servicer that is replaced or terminated in accordance with this Agreement. Seller shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of Administrative Agent's and Buyers' counsel in connection with the Program Agreements. Reasonable legal fees for any subsequent amendments to this Agreement or related documents shall be borne by Seller. Seller shall pay ongoing custodial fees and expenses as set forth in the related Custodial Agreement, and any other ongoing fees and expenses set forth in any other Program Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Seller shall pay all fees as and when required under the Pricing Side Letter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If any Buyer determines that, due to the introduction of, any change in, or the compliance by such Buyer with, after the date of this Agreement (i) any Eurocurrency reserve requirement or (ii) the interpretation of any law, regulation or any guideline or request from any central bank or other Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law), there shall be an increase in the cost to such Buyer in engaging in the present or any future Transactions, then Seller agrees to pay to such Buyer, from time to time, upon demand by such Buyer (with a copy to Custodian) the actual cost of additional amounts as specified by such Buyer to compensate such Buyer for such increased costs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to any Transaction, Administrative Agent and Buyers may conclusively rely upon, and shall incur no liability to Seller in acting upon, any request or other communication that Administrative Agent and Buyers reasonably believe to have been given or made by a person authorized to enter into a Transaction on Seller's behalf, whether or not such person is listed on the certificate delivered pursuant to <u>Section 10(a)(5)</u> hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding the assignment of the Program Agreements with respect to each Purchased Asset to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers, Seller agrees and covenants with Administrative Agent and Buyers to enforce diligently Seller's rights and remedies set forth in the Program Agreements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Any payments made by Seller to Administrative Agent or a Buyer or a Buyer assignee or participant hereunder or under any Program Agreement shall be made free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If Seller shall be required by

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applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of the applicable withholding agent) to deduct or withhold any Tax from any sums payable to Administrative Agent or a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant, then (i) the Seller shall make such deductions or withholdings and pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law; (ii) to the extent the withheld or deducted Tax is an Indemnified Tax or Other Tax, the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions and withholdings (including deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this <u>Section 11(e)</u>) Administrative Agent receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholdings been made; and (iii) the Seller shall notify the Administrative Agent of the amount paid and shall provide the original or a certified copy (which may be provided electronically) of a receipt issued by the relevant Governmental Authority evidencing such payment within [\*\*\*] thereafter. Seller shall otherwise indemnify Administrative Agent and such Buyer, within [\*\*\*] after demand therefor, for any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed on Administrative Agent or such Buyer (including Indemnified Taxes and Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this <u>Section 11(e)</u>) and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. Upon the reasonable request of Seller, Administrative Agent or such Buyer will provide Seller with documentation evidencing payments of Indemnified Taxes, Other Taxes and any such expenses, which shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Administrative Agent shall and shall cause each Buyer and Buyer assignee and participant to deliver to the Seller, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Seller, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Seller as will permit payments made hereunder to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, Administrative Agent shall and shall cause each Buyer and Buyer assignee and participant, if reasonably requested by Seller, to deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Seller as will enable the Seller to determine whether or not Administrative Agent or such Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this <u>Section 11</u>, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation in <u>Section 11(e)((ii)(A)</u>, <u>(B)</u> and <u>(C)</u> below) shall not be required if in a Buyer's or any Buyer's assignee's or participant's judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Administrative Agent shall and shall cause a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant to deliver to the Seller, to the extent legally entitled to do so:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A) in the case of a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant which is a "U.S. Person" as defined in section 7701(a)(30) of the Code, a properly completed and executed Internal Revenue Service ("<u>IRS</u>") Form W-9 certifying that it is not subject to U.S. federal backup withholding tax;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B) in the case of a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant which is not a "U.S. Person" as defined in Code section 7701(a)(30): (I) a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E or W-8ECI, as appropriate, evidencing entitlement to a zero percent or reduced rate of U.S. federal income tax withholding on any payments made hereunder, (II) in the case of such non-U.S. Person claiming exemption from the withholding of U.S. federal income tax under Code sections 871(h) or 881(c) with respect to payments of "portfolio interest," a duly executed certificate (a "<u>U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate</u>") to the effect that such non-U.S. Person is not (x) a "bank" within the meaning of Code section 881(c)(3)(A), (y) a "10 percent shareholder" of Seller or affiliate thereof, within the meaning of Code section 881(c)(3)(B), or (z) a "controlled foreign corporation" described in Code section 881(c)(3)(C), (III) to the extent such non-U.S. person is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS Form W-8BEN-E, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if such non-U.S. person is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such non-U.S. person are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such non-U.S. person may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner, and (IV) executed originals of any other form or supplementary documentation prescribed by law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in United States federal withholding tax together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by law to permit Seller to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C) if a payment made to a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant under this Agreement would be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax imposed by FATCA if such Buyer or assignee or participant were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), Administrative Agent on behalf of such Buyer or assignee or participant shall deliver to the Seller at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Seller such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Seller as may be necessary for the Seller to comply with their obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this <u>Section 11(e)</u>, "FATCA" shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

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The applicable IRS forms referred to above shall be delivered by Administrative Agent on behalf of each applicable Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant on or prior to the date on which such person becomes a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant under this Agreement, as the case may be, and upon the obsolescence or invalidity of any IRS form previously delivered by it hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any indemnification payable by Seller to Administrative Agent or a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant for Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes that are imposed on Administrative Agent or such Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant, as described in <u>Section 11(e)(i)</u> hereof, shall be paid by Seller within [\*\*\*]. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Seller by the Administrative Agent on behalf of a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each party's obligations under this <u>Section 11</u> shall survive any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Buyer or a Buyer assignee or participant, and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Program Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that it is its intent for purposes of U.S. federal, state and local income and franchise taxes to treat each Transaction as indebtedness of Seller that is secured by the Purchased Assets, and the Purchased Assets as owned by Seller in the absence of an Event of Default by Seller. Administrative Agent, each Buyer and Seller agree that they will treat and report for all tax purposes the Transactions entered into hereunder as one or more loans from a Buyer to Seller secured by the Purchased Mortgage Loans, unless otherwise prohibited by law or upon a final determination by any taxing authority that the Transactions are not loans for tax purposes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller, on Administrative Agent's and Buyers' behalf, shall contract with Servicer to, or if Seller is the Servicer, Seller shall, service the Purchased Mortgage Loans consistent with the degree of skill and care that Seller customarily requires with respect to similar Purchased Mortgage Loans owned or managed by it and in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices. The Seller and Servicer shall (i) comply in all material respects with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations related to the servicing of such Purchased Mortgage Loans, (ii) maintain all state and federal licenses necessary for it to perform its servicing responsibilities hereunder and (iii) not impair the rights of Administrative Agent or Buyers in any Purchased Mortgage Loans or any payment thereunder. Administrative Agent may terminate the servicing of any Purchased Mortgage Loans with the then existing Servicer in accordance with <u>Section 12.e</u> hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to Mortgage Loans other than BPL – Holdbacks, Seller shall and shall cause the Servicer to hold or cause to be held all escrow funds collected by Seller and Servicer with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loans in trust accounts and

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shall apply the same for the purposes for which such funds were collected. With respect to BPL – Holdbacks, Seller shall and shall cause the originator or Servicer to hold or cause to be held all Holdback Amounts collected by the Seller or Servicer with respect to any Purchased Assets in the Holdback Account and shall apply the same to improve and rehabilitate the related Mortgaged Property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent Seller engages a third party Servicer, Seller shall cause such Servicer to remit Income to Administrative Agent pursuant to <u>Section 7</u> above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event there is a third party Servicer and upon Administrative Agent's request, Seller shall provide promptly to Administrative Agent a Servicer Notice addressed to and agreed to by the Servicer of the related Purchased Mortgage Loans, advising such Servicer of such matters as Administrative Agent may reasonably request, including, without limitation, recognition by the Servicer of Administrative Agent's and Buyers' interest in such Purchased Mortgage Loans and the Servicer's agreement that upon receipt of notice of an Event of Default from Administrative Agent, it will follow the instructions of Administrative Agent with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans and any related Income with respect thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder or a material default under the Servicing Agreement, Administrative Agent shall have the right to immediately terminate the Servicer's right to service the Purchased Mortgage Loans without payment of any penalty or termination fee. For the avoidance of doubt, such termination by Administrative Agent shall not be subject to any payment requirement under the Servicing Agreement including any reimbursement for Servicer's expenses, all of which shall remain an obligation of the Seller. Seller and the Servicer shall cooperate in transferring the servicing of the Purchased Mortgage Loans to a successor servicer appointed by Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers in its sole discretion. For the avoidance of doubt any termination of the Servicer's rights to service by the Administrative Agent as a result of an Event of Default shall be deemed part of an exercise of the Administrative Agent's rights to cause the liquidation, termination or acceleration of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Seller should discover that, for any reason whatsoever, Seller or any entity responsible to Seller for managing or servicing any such Purchased Mortgage Loan has failed to perform fully Seller's obligations under the Program Agreements or any of the obligations of such entities with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans, Seller shall promptly notify Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the avoidance of doubt, the Seller retains no economic rights to the servicing of the Purchased Mortgage Loans other than as set forth herein. As such, the Seller expressly acknowledges that the Purchased Mortgage Loans are sold to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers on a "servicing released" basis with such servicing retained by the Servicer.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Representations and Warranties

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller represents and warrants to Administrative Agent and Buyers as of the date hereof and as of each Purchase Date for any Transaction that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Seller Existence</u>. Seller has been duly organized and is validly existing as a limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Licenses</u>. Seller is duly licensed and has all material governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals necessary to own its assets and carry on its business as now being or as proposed to be conducted and complies in all material respects with all applicable federal, state or local laws, rules and regulations. Seller has the requisite power and authority and legal right to originate and purchase Mortgage Loans (as applicable) and to own, sell and grant a lien on all of its right, title and interest in and to the Mortgage Loans, and to execute and deliver, engage in the transactions contemplated by, and perform and observe the terms and conditions of, each Program Agreement and any Transaction Request. Seller is an FHA Approved Mortgagee and, to the extent Seller is originating VA Loans, a VA Approved Lender.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Power</u>. Seller has all requisite corporate or other power, and has all material governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals necessary to own its assets and carry on its business as now being or as proposed to be conducted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Due Authorization</u>. Seller has all necessary corporate or other power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under each of the Program Agreements, as applicable. Each Program Agreement has been (or, in the case of Program Agreements not yet executed, will be) duly authorized, executed and delivered by Seller, all requisite or other corporate action having been taken, and each is valid, binding and enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms except as such enforcement may be affected by bankruptcy, by other insolvency laws, or by general principles of equity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Financial Statements</u>. The Seller has heretofore furnished to Administrative Agent a copy of (a) its consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated balance sheets of its consolidated Subsidiaries for the most recent fiscal year-end, and the related consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and of cash flows for the Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year, with the opinion thereon of a nationally recognized accounting firm acceptable to Administrative Agent and (b) its consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated balance sheets of its

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consolidated Subsidiaries for the most recent quarterly fiscal period of the Seller and the related consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and of cash flows for the Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such quarterly fiscal periods, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year. All such financial statements are complete and correct and fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition of the Seller and its Subsidiaries and the consolidated results of their operations as at such dates and for such fiscal periods, all in accordance with GAAP (other than with respect to unaudited financial statements, footnotes, year-end adjustments and cash flow statements) applied on a consistent basis. Since [\*\*\*], there has been no material adverse change in the consolidated business, operations or financial condition of the Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries taken as a whole from that set forth in said financial statements nor is Seller aware of any state of facts which (with notice or the lapse of time) would reasonably be expected to result in any such material adverse change. The Seller has, on the date of the statements delivered pursuant to this Section (the "<u>Statement Date</u>") no material liabilities, direct or indirect, fixed or contingent, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, or material liabilities for taxes, long-term leases or unusual forward or long-term commitments not disclosed by, or reserved against in, said balance sheet and related statements, and at the present time there are no material unrealized or anticipated losses from any loans, advances or other commitments of Seller except as heretofore disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Event of Default</u>. There exists no Event of Default under <u>Section 15(b)</u> hereof, which default gives rise to a right to accelerate indebtedness as referenced in <u>Section 15(b)</u> hereof, under any mortgage, borrowing agreement or other instrument or agreement pertaining to indebtedness for borrowed money or to the repurchase of mortgage loans or securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Solvency</u>. Seller is solvent and will not be rendered insolvent by any Transaction and, after giving effect to such Transaction, will not be left with an unreasonably small amount of capital with which to engage in its business. Seller does not intend to incur, nor believes that it has incurred, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature and is not contemplating the commencement of insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or consolidation proceedings or the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, conservator, trustee or similar official in respect of such entity or any of its assets. The amount of consideration being received by Seller upon the sale of the Purchased Assets to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers constitutes reasonably equivalent value and fair consideration for such Purchased Assets. Seller is not transferring any Purchased Assets to Administrative Agent with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Conflicts</u>. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of each Program Agreement do not conflict in any material respect with any term or provision of the formation documents or by-laws of Seller. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of each Program Agreement do not conflict, in any material respect, with any material law, rule, regulation, order, judgment, writ, injunction or decree applicable to Seller of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>True and Complete Disclosure</u>. All information, reports, exhibits, schedules, financial statements or certificates of Seller or any Affiliate thereof or any of their officers furnished or to be furnished to Administrative Agent or Buyers in connection with the initial or any ongoing due diligence of Seller or any Affiliate or officer thereof, negotiation, preparation, or delivery of the Program Agreements are true and complete in all material respects and do not omit to disclose any material facts necessary to make the statements herein or therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading. All financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (other than solely with respect to unaudited financial statements, footnotes, year-end adjustments and cash flow statements).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(10)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Approvals</u>. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, registration or filing with, or notice to any governmental authority or court is required under applicable law in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of each Program Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(11)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Litigation</u>. Except as otherwise disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing, there is no action or proceeding pending with respect to which Seller has received service of process or, to the best of Seller's knowledge threatened against it before any court, administrative agency or other tribunal (A) asserting the invalidity of any Program Agreement, (B) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated any Program Agreement, (C) excluding Ordinary Course Litigation making a claim individually or in an aggregate amount greater than $[\*\*\*], or (D) which could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the validity of the Purchased Assets or the performance by it of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of any Program Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(12)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Material Adverse Change</u>. There has been no Material Adverse Effect since the date set forth in the most recent financial statements supplied to Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(13)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Ownership</u>. Upon payment of the Purchase Price and the filing of the financing statement and delivery of the Asset Files to the Custodian and the Custodian's receipt of the related Request for Certification,

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Administrative Agent shall become the sole owner of the Purchased Assets and related Repurchase Assets for the benefit of the Buyers, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(14)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Underwriting Guidelines</u>. The Underwriting Guidelines provided to Administrative Agent are the true and correct Underwriting Guidelines of the Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(15)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Taxes</u>. Seller and its Subsidiaries have timely filed all income tax returns and other material tax returns that are required to be filed by them and have paid all taxes prior to delinquency, except for any such taxes as are being appropriately contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and with respect to which adequate reserves have been provided. The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of Seller and Seller's Subsidiaries in respect of taxes and other governmental charges are, in the opinion of Seller, adequate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(16)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Investment Company</u>. Neither Seller nor any of its Subsidiaries is an "investment company", or a company "controlled" by an "investment company," within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(17)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Chief Executive Office; Jurisdiction of Organization</u>. On the Effective Date, Seller's chief executive office, is and has been located at 6561 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. On the Effective Date, Seller's jurisdiction of organization is Delaware. Except as otherwise disclosed to the Administrative Agent in writing, Seller does not have any trade name. Except as otherwise disclosed to the Administrative Agent in writing, during the preceding five years, Seller has not been known by or done business under any other name, corporate or fictitious, and has not filed or had filed against it any bankruptcy receivership or similar petitions nor has it made any assignments for the benefit of creditors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(18)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Location of Books and Reco</u>rds. The location where Seller keeps its books and records, including all computer tapes and records relating to the Purchased Assets and the related Repurchase Assets is its chief executive office.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(19)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(20)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>ERISA</u>. Each Plan to which Seller or its Subsidiaries make direct contributions, and, to the knowledge of Seller, each other Plan and each Multiemployer Plan, is in compliance in all material respects with, and has been administered in all material respects in compliance with, the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and any other Federal or State law.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(21)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Adverse Selection</u>. Seller has not selected the Purchased Assets in a manner so as to adversely affect Buyers' interests.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(22)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Agreements</u>. Neither Seller nor any Subsidiary of Seller is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any agreement, instrument, or indenture which default could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, properties, or financial condition of Seller as a whole.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(23)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Other Indebtedness</u>. All Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness evidenced by this Agreement) of Seller existing on the Effective Date is listed on Exhibit B to the Pricing Side Letter (the "<u>Existing Indebtedness</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(24)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Agency Approvals</u>. With respect to each Agency Security and to the extent necessary, Seller is an FHA Approved Mortgagee, a VA Approved Lender and approved by GNMA as an approved lender. Seller is also approved by Fannie Mae as an approved lender and Freddie Mac as an approved seller/servicer, and, to the extent necessary, approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Sections 203 and 211 of the National Housing Act. In each such case, Seller is in good standing, with no event having occurred or Seller having any reason whatsoever to believe or suspect will occur prior to the issuance of the Agency Security or the consummation of the Take-out Commitment, as the case may be, including, without limitation, a change in insurance coverage which would either make Seller unable to comply with the eligibility requirements for maintaining all such applicable approvals or require notification to the relevant Agency or to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, FHA or VA.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(25)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Reliance</u>. Seller has made its own independent decision to enter into the Program Agreements and each Transaction and as to whether such Transaction is appropriate and proper for it based upon its own judgment and upon advice from such advisors (including without limitation, legal counsel and accountants) as it has deemed necessary. Seller is not relying upon any advice from Administrative Agent or Buyers as to any aspect of the Transactions, including without limitation, the legal, accounting or tax treatment of such Transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(26)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Plan Assets</u>. Seller is not an employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3 of Title I of ERISA, or a plan described in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code, and the Purchased Assets are not "plan assets" within the meaning of 29 CFR §2510.3 101 as amended by Section 3(42) of ERISA, in Seller's hands, and transactions by or with Seller are not subject to any state or local statute regulating investments or fiduciary obligations with respect to

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governmental plans within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA or church plans within the meaning of Section 3(33) of ERISA.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(27)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Prohibited Persons</u>. Neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates, officers, directors, partners or members, is an entity or person (or to Seller's knowledge, 50 percent or greater owned by an entity or person): (i) whose name appears on the United States Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("<u>OFAC</u>") most current list of "Specifically Designated National and Blocked Persons" (which list may be published from time to time in various mediums including, but not limited to, the OFAC website, http:www.treas.gov/ofac/t11sdn.pdf); or (ii) is otherwise the target of sanctions administered by OFAC (any and all parties or persons described in clauses (i) and (ii) above are herein referred to as a "<u>Prohibited Person</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(28)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Servicing</u>. Seller has adequate financial standing, servicing facilities, procedures and experienced personnel necessary for the sound servicing of mortgage loans of the same types as may from time to time constitute Mortgage Loans and in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to every Purchased Asset, Seller represents and warrants to Administrative Agent and Buyers as of the applicable Purchase Date for any Transaction and each date thereafter that each representation and warranty set forth on <u>Schedule</u> 1 is true and correct.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement shall survive transfer of the Purchased Assets to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers and each Buyer and shall continue for so long as the Purchased Assets are subject to this Agreement. Upon discovery by Seller or Administrative Agent of any breach of any of the representations or warranties set forth in this Agreement, the party discovering such breach shall promptly give notice of such discovery to the others. Administrative Agent has the right to require, in its unreviewable discretion, Seller to repurchase within [\*\*\*] any Purchased Asset for which a breach of one or more of the representations and warranties referenced in <u>Section 13(b)</u> exists and which breach has a material adverse effect on the value of such Purchased Asset or the interests of Administrative Agent or Buyers, and such repurchase shall occur [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Covenants

Seller covenants with Administrative Agent and Buyers that, during the term of this facility:

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pending) or other legal or arbitrable proceedings affecting Seller or any of its Subsidiaries or affecting any of the Property of any of them before any Governmental Authority that (i) questions or challenges the validity or enforceability of any of the Program Agreements or any action to be taken in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) excluding Ordinary Course Litigation, makes a claim individually or in an aggregate amount greater than $[\*\*\*], or (iii) which, individually or in the aggregate could be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. Seller will promptly provide notice of any judgment, which with the passage of time, could cause an Event of Default hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Prohibition of Fundamental Changes</u>. Seller shall not enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation or amalgamation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation, winding up or dissolution) or sell all or substantially all of its assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Servicing</u>. Seller shall not cause the Purchased Mortgage Loans to be serviced by any Servicer other than a Servicer expressly approved in writing by Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers, which approval shall be deemed granted by Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers with respect to Seller with the execution of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Insurance</u>. The Seller shall continue to maintain, for Seller and its Subsidiaries, Fidelity Insurance in an aggregate amount acceptable to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and GNMA. The Seller shall maintain, for Seller and its Subsidiaries, Fidelity Insurance in respect of its officers, employees and agents, with respect to any claims made in connection with all or any portion of the Repurchase Assets. The Seller shall notify the Administrative Agent of any material adverse change in the terms of any such Fidelity Insurance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Adverse Claims</u>. Seller warrants and will defend, and shall cause any Servicer to defend, the right, title and interest of Administrative Agent and Buyers in and to all Purchased Assets and the related Repurchase Assets against all adverse claims and demands.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Assignment</u>. Except as permitted herein, neither Seller nor any Servicer shall sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, or pledge, hypothecate or grant a security interest in or lien on or otherwise encumber (except pursuant to the Program Agreements), any of the Purchased Assets or any interest therein, <u>provided</u> that this Section shall not prevent any transfer of Purchased Assets in accordance with the Program Agreements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Security Interest</u>. Seller shall do all things necessary to preserve the Purchased Assets and the related Repurchase Assets so that they remain subject to a first priority perfected security interest hereunder (in each case, to

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the extent a security interest may be perfected by possession, control or filing of a UCC financing statement). Without limiting the foregoing, Seller will comply in all material respects with all rules, regulations and other laws of any Governmental Authority.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Records</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall collect and maintain or cause to be collected and maintained all Records relating to the Purchased Assets and Repurchase Assets in accordance with industry custom and practice for assets similar to the Purchased Assets and Repurchase Assets, including those maintained pursuant to the preceding subparagraph, and all such Records shall be in the Seller's, Custodian's or Servicer's possession (in accordance with this Agreement and the Custodial Agreement) unless Administrative Agent otherwise approves. Except in accordance with the Custodial Agreement, Seller will not allow any such papers, records or files that are an original or an only copy to leave the Seller's, Custodian's or Servicer's possession, except for individual items removed in connection with servicing a specific Purchased Mortgage Loan, in which event Seller will obtain or cause to be obtained a receipt from a financially responsible person for any such paper, record or file. Seller or the Servicer of the Purchased Assets will maintain all such Records not in the possession of the Custodian in good and complete condition in accordance with industry practices for assets similar to the Purchased Assets and preserve them against loss.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For so long as Administrative Agent has an interest in or lien on any Purchased Assets, Seller will hold or cause to be held all related Records in trust for Administrative Agent. Seller shall notify, or cause to be notified, every other party holding any such Records of the interests and liens in favor of Administrative Agent granted hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon reasonable advance notice from the Custodian or Administrative Agent, Seller shall (x) make any and all such Records available to the Custodian, Administrative Agent and a Buyer to examine any such Records, either by its own officers or employees, or by agents or contractors who are bound by requirements of confidentiality, or both, and make copies of all or any portion thereof, and (y) permit Administrative Agent or a Buyer or its authorized agents to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of Seller with its chief operating officer and chief financial officer and to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of Seller with its independent certified public accountants.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Books</u>. Seller shall keep or cause to be kept in reasonable detail books and records of account of its assets and business and shall clearly reflect therein the transfer of Purchased Assets to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Approvals</u>. Seller shall maintain all material licenses, permits or other approvals necessary for Seller to conduct its business and to perform its obligations under the Program Agreements, and Seller shall conduct its business in accordance in all material respects with applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;k.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Material Change in Business</u>. Seller shall not make any material change in the nature of its business as carried on at the date hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;l.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Underwriting Guidelines</u>. Other than underwriting guidelines of the Agencies, Seller shall not make any amendment or other modification to the Underwriting Guidelines which [\*\*\*]. Without limiting the foregoing, in the event that Seller makes any amendment or modification to the Underwriting Guidelines, Seller shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a complete copy of the amended or modified Underwriting Guidelines upon request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Distributions</u>. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Seller shall not pay any dividends with respect to any capital stock or other equity interests in such entity, whether now or hereafter outstanding, or make any other distribution in respect thereof, either directly or indirectly, whether in cash or property or in obligations of Seller, except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall be permitted at all times to make Tax Distributions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;n.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Applicable Law</u>. Seller shall comply in all material respects with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Existence</u>. Seller shall preserve and maintain its legal existence and all of its material rights, privileges, licenses and franchises, except for failures to maintain any such rights, privileges licenses and franchises, which, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;p.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Chief Executive Office; Jurisdiction of Organization</u>. Seller shall not move its chief executive office from the address referred to in <u>Section 13(a)(17)</u> or change its jurisdiction of organization from the jurisdiction referred to in <u>Section 13(a)(17)</u> unless [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;q.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Taxes</u>. Seller shall timely file all tax returns that are required to be filed by it and shall timely pay and discharge all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed on it or on its income or profits or on any of its property prior to the date on which penalties attach thereto, except for any such tax, assessment, charge or levy the payment of which is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and against which adequate reserves are being maintained.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;r.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Transactions with Affiliates</u>. Seller will not enter into any transaction, including, without limitation, any purchase, sale, lease or exchange of

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property or the rendering of any service, with any Affiliate unless such transaction is (a) otherwise not prohibited under the Program Agreements and (b) upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to Seller than it would obtain in a comparable arm's length transaction with a Person which is not an Affiliate. Nothing herein shall prohibit distributions and dividends that are not prohibited under <u>Section 14(m)</u> hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;s.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Guarantees</u>. Seller shall not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Guarantees, except (i) to the extent reflected in Seller's financial statements or notes thereto (ii) to the extent the aggregate Guarantees of Seller do not exceed $[\*\*\*], or (iii) to the extent such Guarantee is otherwise disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;t.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Indebtedness</u>. Seller shall not incur any additional material Indebtedness, including without limitation, any Indebtedness relating to any mortgage servicing rights or corporate or servicing advances, (other than (i) the Existing Indebtedness in amounts not to exceed the amounts specified on Exhibit B to the Pricing Side Letter and (ii) usual and customary accounts payable for a mortgage company) without providing written notice of the same to the Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;u.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>HUD and FHA Matters Regarding Income and Accounts with Respect to Early Buyout Loans</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to each Early Buyout Loan that is an FHA Loan, Seller shall list the Servicer as the servicer on FHA Connection System and the Seller to be identified as the mortgagee of record on such system under mortgagee number [\*\*\*]. With respect to each Early Buyout Loan that is a VA Loan, Seller shall list the Servicer as the servicer on the VALERI system under payee vendor identification number [\*\*\*]. Seller shall cause Servicer to submit all claims to HUD and VA under such applicable numbers for remittance of amounts to the Clearing Account.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent HUD deducts any amounts owing by (i) Seller or (ii) Servicer that are unrelated to the applicable Early Buyout Loan, in each case, to HUD, Seller shall deposit, or cause Servicer to deposit, [\*\*\*] following notice or knowledge of such deduction by HUD, such deducted amounts into the applicable account.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall maintain HUD and GNMA approvals. Should Seller for any reason, cease to possess a HUD or GNMA approval, Seller shall so notify Administrative Agent immediately in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall cooperate and do all things deemed necessary or appropriate by Buyer to effectuate the steps as contemplated in this <u>Section 14.u</u>.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;v.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Hedging</u>. Seller has entered into Interest Rate Protection Agreements or other arrangements with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans, having terms with respect to protection against fluctuations in interest rates consistent with the terms of Seller's hedging program and has notified Administrative Agent of the terms of such Interest Rate Protection Agreements or other arrangements in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;w.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>True and Correct Information</u>. All information, reports, exhibits, schedules, financial statements or certificates of Seller, any Affiliate thereof or any of their officers furnished to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers hereunder and during Administrative Agent's and/or Buyers' diligence of Seller are and will be true and complete in all material respects and do not omit to disclose any material facts necessary to make the statements herein or therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading. All required financial statements, information and reports delivered by Seller to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP (other than, with respect to unaudited financial statements, footnotes, year-end adjustments and cash flow statements).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;x.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Agency Approvals</u>. Seller shall maintain all Agency Approvals necessary for the conduct of its business. Should Seller, for any reason, cease to possess all such applicable Agency Approvals, or should notification to the relevant Agency or to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, FHA or VA be required, Seller shall so notify Administrative Agent within [\*\*\*]. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Seller shall take all necessary action to maintain all of its applicable Agency Approvals at all times during the term of this Agreement and each outstanding Transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;y.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Take-out Payments</u>. With respect to each Committed Mortgage Loan, Seller shall arrange that all payments under the related Take-out Commitment shall be paid directly to Administrative Agent at the account set forth in <u>Section 9</u> hereof, or to an account approved by Administrative Agent in writing prior to such payment. With respect to any Agency Take-out Commitment, if applicable, (1) with respect to the wire transfer instructions as set forth in Freddie Mac Form 987 (Wire Transfer Authorization for a Cash Warehouse Delivery) such wire transfer instructions are identical to Administrative Agent's wire instructions or Administrative Agent has approved such wire transfer instructions in writing in its sole discretion, or (2) the Payee Number set forth on Fannie Mae Form 1068 (Fixed-Rate, Graduated-Payment, or Growing-Equity Mortgage Loan Schedule) or Fannie Mae Form 1069 (Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan Schedule), as applicable, shall be identical to the Payee Number that has been identified by Administrative Agent in writing as Administrative Agent's Payee Number or Administrative Agent shall have previously approved the related Payee

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Number in writing in its sole discretion; with respect to any Take-out Commitment with an Agency, the applicable agency documents shall list Administrative Agent as sole subscriber, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Administrative Agent, in Administrative Agent's sole discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;z.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Pledge</u>. Except pursuant to this Agreement, Seller shall not, and shall not cause Servicer to, pledge, transfer or convey any security interest in the Clearing Account to any Person (other than Administrative Agent) without the express written consent of Administrative Agent.

aa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Plan Assets</u>. Seller shall not be an employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3 of Title I of ERISA, or a plan described in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code and Seller shall not use "plan assets" within the meaning of 29 CFR §2510.3 101, as amended by Section 3(42) of ERISA to engage in this Agreement or any Transaction hereunder. Transactions by or with Seller shall not be subject to any foreign, state or local statute regulating investments of or fiduciary obligations with respect to governmental plans within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA or church plans within the meaning of Section 3(33) of ERISA.

bb.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Prohibited Persons</u>. Neither Seller nor any of its officers, directors, partners or members, shall be an entity or person (or to the Seller's knowledge, 50 percent or greater owned by an entity or person): (i) whose name appears on OFAC's most current list of "Specifically Designated National and Blocked Persons" (which list may be published from time to time in various mediums including, but not limited to, the OFAC website, http:www.treas.gov/ofac/t11sdn.pdf); or (ii) shall otherwise be the target of sanctions administered by OFAC (any and all parties or persons described in clauses (i) and (ii) above are herein referred to as a "<u>Prohibited Person</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;dd.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Lender Insurance Authority</u>. In the event that Seller has on the date hereof or subsequently receives Lender Insurance Authority, such authority shall not be revoked or suspended.

ee.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Quality Control</u>. Seller shall maintain an internal quality control program that verifies, on a regular basis, the existence and accuracy of all legal documents, credit documents, property appraisals, and underwriting decisions related to Purchased Mortgage Loans and shall provide the most recent report on the results of such quality control program in the Officer's Compliance Certificate provided pursuant to <u>Section 17(b)(3)</u>. Such program shall be capable of evaluating and monitoring the overall quality of Seller's loan production and servicing activities. Such program shall (i) ensure that the Purchased Mortgage Loans are originated and serviced in accordance with

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prudent mortgage banking practices and accounting principles; (ii) guard against dishonest, fraudulent, or negligent acts; and (iii) guard against errors and omissions by officers, employees, or other authorized persons.

ff.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>.

gg.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>MERS</u>. Seller shall comply in all material respects with the rules and procedures of MERS in connection with the servicing of all Purchased Mortgage Loans that are registered with MERS and, with respect to Purchased Mortgage Loans that are eMortgage Loans, the maintenance of the related eNotes on the MERS eRegistry for as long as such Purchased Mortgage Loans are so registered.

hh.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Beneficial Ownership Certification</u>. Seller shall at all times either (i) ensure that the Seller has delivered to Administrative Agent a Beneficial Ownership Certification, if applicable, and that the information contained therein is true and correct in all respects or (ii) deliver to Administrative Agent an updated Beneficial Ownership Certification if any information contained in any previously delivered Beneficial Ownership Certification ceases to be true and correct in all respects. At all times, Seller shall promptly notify Administrative Agent upon becoming aware that the information provided in the most recent Beneficial Ownership Certification is no longer true and correct and shall deliver an updated Beneficial Ownership Certification to Administrative Agent promptly but in any [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Investment Company</u>. Seller shall not become an "investment company", or a company "controlled" by an "investment company", within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.

jj.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Financial Covenants</u>. Seller shall at all times comply with all financial covenants and/or financial ratios set forth in the WHCO Repo Documents.

kk.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Chief Executive Office; Jurisdiction of Organization</u>. Seller shall provide Administrative Agent with [\*\*\*] of any change in Seller's principal office or place of business, legal name or jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Events of Default

Each of the following shall constitute an "<u>Event of Default</u>" hereunder:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Payment Failure</u>. Failure of Seller to (i) make any payment of Price Differential or Repurchase Price or any other sum which has become due, on a Payment Date or a Repurchase Date or otherwise, whether by acceleration or otherwise, under the terms of this Agreement, (ii) cure any Margin Deficit when due pursuant to <u>Section 6</u> hereof or (iii) to make any payment when due

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hereunder, other than such payments described in clauses (i) and (ii) hereof, and such failure continues [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Cross Default</u>. Seller or any of Seller's Affiliates that are party to any Program Agreement shall be in default after the expiration of any grace or cure period to the extent not waived or cured in writing under (i) any Indebtedness, including, without limitation, the WHCO Repo Agreement, in the aggregate, in excess of $[\*\*\*] with respect to Seller or such Affiliate which default (1) involves the failure to pay a matured obligation, or (2) permits the acceleration of the maturity of obligations by any other party to or beneficiary with respect to such Indebtedness, or (ii) any other contract or contracts, in the aggregate in excess of $[\*\*\*] to which Seller or such Affiliate is a party which default (1) involves the failure to pay a matured obligation, or (2) permits the acceleration of the maturity of obligations by any other party to or beneficiary of such contract.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Assignment</u>. (i) Assignment or attempted assignment by Seller of this Agreement or any rights hereunder without first obtaining the specific written consent of Administrative Agent, or (ii) the granting by Seller of any security interest, lien or other encumbrances on any Purchased Asset to any person other than Administrative Agent and such affected Purchased Asset pursuant to this clause c(ii) has not been repurchased [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Insolvency</u>. An Act of Insolvency shall have occurred with respect to Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Material Adverse Change</u>. The occurrence of a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Breach of Financial Representation or Covenant or Obligation</u>. A breach by Seller of any of the representations, warranties or covenants or obligations set forth in [\*\*\*] of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Breach of Non-Immediate Representation or Covenant</u>. A breach by Seller of any other material representation, warranty or covenant set forth in this Agreement or any other Program Agreement (and not otherwise specified in <u>Section 15(f)</u> above), if such breach is not cured within [\*\*\*] (other than the representations and warranties set forth in <u>Schedule 1</u>, which shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining the Asset Value, the existence of a Margin Deficit and the obligation to repurchase such Purchased Mortgage Loan) unless (i) such party shall have made any such representations and warranties with knowledge that they were materially false or misleading at the time made, (ii) any such representations and warranties have been determined by Administrative Agent in its good faith discretion to be materially false or misleading on a regular basis, or (iii) Administrative Agent, in its good faith discretion, determines that such breach of a material

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representation, warranty or covenant materially and adversely affects (A) the condition (financial or otherwise) of Seller or an Affiliate of Seller to a Program Agreement; or (B) Administrative Agent's determination to enter into this Agreement or Transactions with such party, then such breach shall constitute an immediate Event of Default (and Seller shall have no cure right hereunder).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Change of Control</u>. The occurrence of a Change in Control shall have occurred without Administrative Agent's prior written consent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Failure to Transfer</u>. Seller fails to transfer the Purchased Assets to Administrative Agent for the benefit of the applicable Buyer in the manner set forth in the Program Agreements (provided the Administrative Agent on behalf of the applicable Buyer has tendered the related Purchase Price) and such failure continues [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Judgment</u>. A final judgment or judgments for the payment of money in excess of $[\*\*\*]in the aggregate shall be rendered against Seller by one or more courts, administrative tribunals or other bodies having jurisdiction and the same shall not be satisfied, discharged (or provision shall not be made for such discharge) or bonded, or a stay of execution thereof shall not be procured, within [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;k.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Government Action</u>. Any Governmental Authority or any person, agency or entity acting or purporting to act under governmental authority shall have taken any action to condemn, seize or appropriate, or to assume custody or control of, all or any substantial part of the Property of Seller, or shall have taken any action to displace the management of Seller or to curtail its authority in the conduct of the business of Seller, or takes any action in the nature of enforcement to remove, limit or restrict the approval of Seller as an issuer, buyer or a seller/servicer of Purchased Asset or securities backed thereby, and such action provided for in this <u>Section 15(k)</u> shall not have been discontinued or stayed within [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;l.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Inability to Perform</u>. An officer of Seller shall admit its inability to, or its intention not to perform any of Seller's Obligations hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Security Interest</u>. This Agreement shall for any reason cease to create a valid, first priority security interest (except to the extent a security interest may not be perfected by possession, control or filing of a UCC financing statement) in any material portion of the Purchased Assets or other Repurchase Assets purported to be covered hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;n.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Financial Statements</u>. Seller's audited annual financial statements or the notes thereto or other opinions or conclusions stated therein shall be

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qualified or limited by reference to the status of Seller as a "going concern" or a reference of similar import.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Custodian</u>. With respect to Early Buyout Loans, the applicable Custodian fails to maintain its good standing under the GNMA Guide or FHA Regulations and is not replaced or the Seller fails to repurchase such Early Buyout Loans or such breach is not waived by Administrative Agent in writing within [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;p.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Servicer Default.</u> There is a breach by Servicer of the Servicing Agreement and Seller has not appointed a successor servicer acceptable to Administrative Agent or such breach is not waived by Administrative Agent in writing within [\*\*\*].

An Event of Default shall be deemed to be continuing unless expressly waived by Administrative Agent in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Remedies Upon Default

In the event that an Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent may, at its option (which option shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately upon the occurrence of an Act of Insolvency of Seller), declare an Event of Default to have occurred hereunder and, upon the exercise or deemed exercise of such option, the Repurchase Date for each Transaction hereunder shall, if it has not already occurred, be deemed immediately to occur (except that, in the event that the Purchase Date for any Transaction has not yet occurred as of the date of such exercise or deemed exercise, such Transaction shall be deemed immediately canceled). Administrative Agent shall (except upon the occurrence of an Act of Insolvency of Seller) give notice to Seller of the exercise of such option as promptly as practicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Administrative Agent exercises or is deemed to have exercised the option referred to in subparagraph (a) of this Section, (i) Seller's obligations in such Transactions to repurchase all Purchased Assets at the Repurchase Price therefor on the Repurchase Date determined in accordance with subparagraph (a) of this Section, shall thereupon become immediately due and payable, (ii) all Income paid after such exercise or deemed exercise shall be retained by Administrative Agent and applied, in Administrative Agent's sole discretion, in accordance with <u>Section 7.j</u> hereof, and (iii) Seller shall immediately deliver to Administrative Agent the Asset Files relating to any Purchased Mortgage Loans subject to such Transactions then in Seller's possession or control.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent also shall have the right to obtain physical possession, and to commence an action to obtain physical possession, of all Records and files of Seller relating to the Purchased Assets and Repurchase Assets and all documents relating to the Purchased Assets (including, without limitation, any legal, credit or servicing files with respect to the Purchased Assets and Repurchase Assets) which are then or may thereafter come in to the possession of Seller or any third party acting for Seller. To obtain physical possession of any Purchased Assets held by the Custodian, Administrative Agent shall present to the Custodian a Trust Receipt. Without limiting the rights of Administrative Agent hereto to pursue all other legal and equitable rights available to Administrative Agent for Seller's failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement, Seller acknowledges and agrees that the remedy at law for any failure to perform obligations hereunder would be inadequate and Administrative Agent shall be entitled to specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies in the event of any such failure. The availability of these remedies shall not prohibit Administrative Agent from pursuing any other remedies for such breach, including the recovery of monetary damages.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent shall have the right to direct all servicers then servicing any Purchased Assets to remit all collections thereon to Administrative Agent, and if any such payments are received by Seller, Seller shall not commingle the amounts received with other funds of Seller and shall promptly pay them over to Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent shall also have the right to terminate any one or all of the servicers then servicing any Purchased Assets with or without cause. In addition, Administrative Agent shall have the right to immediately sell the Purchased Assets and liquidate all Repurchase Assets. Such disposition of Purchased Assets may be, at Administrative Agent's option, on either a servicing-released or a servicing-retained basis. Administrative Agent shall not be required to give any warranties as to the Purchased Assets with respect to any such disposition thereof. Administrative Agent may specifically disclaim or modify any warranties of title or the like relating to the Purchased Assets. The foregoing procedure for disposition of the Purchased Assets and liquidation of the Repurchase Assets shall not be considered to adversely affect the commercial reasonableness of any sale thereof. Seller agrees that it would not be commercially unreasonable for Administrative Agent to dispose of the Purchased Assets or the Repurchase Assets or any portion thereof by using Internet sites that provide for the auction of assets similar to the Purchased Assets or the Repurchase Assets, or that have the reasonable capability of doing so, or that match buyers and sellers of assets. Administrative Agent shall be entitled to place the Purchased Assets in a pool for issuance of mortgage-backed securities at the then-prevailing price for such securities and to sell such securities for such prevailing price in the open market. Administrative Agent shall also be entitled to sell any or all of such Purchased

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Assets individually for the prevailing price. Administrative Agent shall also be entitled, in its sole good faith discretion to elect, in lieu of selling all or a portion of such Purchased Assets, to give the Seller credit for such Purchased Assets and the Repurchase Assets in an amount equal to the Asset Value of the Purchased Assets against the aggregate unpaid Repurchase Price and any other amounts owing by the Seller hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent may apply any proceeds from the liquidation of the Purchased Assets and Repurchase Assets to the Repurchase Prices hereunder and all other Obligations in the manner Administrative Agent deems appropriate in its sole discretion subject to the Administration Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller recognizes that the market for the Purchased Assets may not be liquid and as a result it may not be possible for Administrative Agent to sell all of the Purchased Assets on a particular Business Day, or in a transaction with the same purchaser, or in the same manner. In view of the nature of the Purchased Assets, Seller agrees that liquidation of any Purchased Asset may be conducted in a private sale and at such price as Administrative Agent may deem commercially reasonable. In view of the nature of the Mortgage Loans, Seller agrees that liquidation of any Mortgage Loan may be conducted in a private sale and at such price as Administrative Agent may deem commercially reasonable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall be liable to Administrative Agent and each Buyer for (i) the amount of all reasonable legal or other expenses (including, without limitation, all costs and expenses of Administrative Agent and each Buyer) in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement or any other agreement evidencing a Transaction, whether in action, suit or litigation or bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar proceeding affecting creditors' rights generally, further including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel incurred in connection with or as a result of an Event of Default, (ii) damages in an amount equal to the cost (including all fees, expenses and commissions) of entering into or terminating hedge transactions in connection with or as a result of an Event of Default, and (iii) any other loss, damage, cost or expense directly arising or resulting from the occurrence of an Event of Default in respect of a Transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent permitted by applicable law, Seller shall be liable to Administrative Agent and each Buyer for interest on any amounts owing by Seller hereunder, from the date Seller becomes liable for such amounts hereunder until such amounts are (i) paid in full by Seller or (ii) satisfied in full by the exercise of Administrative Agent's and Buyers' rights hereunder. Interest on any sum payable by Seller under this <u>Section 16(h)</u> shall accrue at a rate equal to the Post-Default Rate.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent shall have, in addition to its rights hereunder, any rights otherwise available to it under any other agreement or applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent may exercise one or more of the remedies available to Administrative Agent immediately upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and, except to the extent provided in subsections (a) and (d) of this Section, at any time thereafter without notice to Seller. All rights and remedies arising under this Agreement as amended from time to time hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies which Administrative Agent may have.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;k.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent may enforce its rights and remedies hereunder without prior judicial process or hearing, and Seller hereby expressly waives any defenses Seller might otherwise have to require Administrative Agent to enforce its rights by judicial process. Seller also waives any defense (other than a defense of payment or performance) Seller might otherwise have arising from the use of nonjudicial process, enforcement and sale of all or any portion of the Repurchase Assets, or from any other election of remedies. Seller recognizes that nonjudicial remedies are consistent with the usages of the trade, are responsive to commercial necessity and are the result of a bargain at arm's length.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;l.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent shall have the right to perform reasonable due diligence with respect to Seller, the Purchased Assets, which review shall be at the expense of Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reports

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Default Notices</u>. Seller shall furnish to Administrative Agent (i) promptly, copies of any material and adverse notices (including, without limitation, notices of defaults, termination events, breaches, potential defaults or potential breaches) and any material financial information that is not otherwise required to be provided by Seller hereunder which is given to Seller's lenders and (ii) immediately after knowledge thereof, notice of the occurrence of any (A) Event of Default hereunder, (B) default or breach by Seller or Servicer of any obligation under any Program Agreement or any material obligation under any material contract or agreement of Seller or Servicer or (C) event or circumstance that such party reasonably expects has resulted in, or will, with the passage of time, result in, a Material Adverse Effect or an Event of Default.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Financial Notices</u>. Seller shall furnish the following financial information; to Administrative Agent; provided that delivery of such items to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the WHCO Repo Agreement shall be deemed delivery hereunder:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as soon as available and in any event within [\*\*\*], the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such period and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and of cash flows for the Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period and the portion of the fiscal year through the end of such period, accompanied by a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Seller, which certificate shall state that said consolidated financial statements fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP (other than with respect to footnotes, year-end adjustments and cash flow statements) consistently applied, as at the end of, and for, such period;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as soon as available and in any event within [\*\*\*], the consolidated balance sheets of Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year and the related consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and of cash flows for the Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year, accompanied by an opinion thereon of Ernst & Young LP or independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing, which opinion shall not be qualified as to the scope of audit and shall have no "going concern" qualification and shall state that said consolidated financial statements fairly present the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Seller and its respective consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of, and for, such fiscal year in accordance with GAAP;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at the time the Seller furnishes each set of financial statements pursuant to <u>Section 17(b)(1)</u> or <u>(2)</u> above, an Officer's Compliance Certificate of a Responsible Officer of Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as soon as available and in any event within [\*\*\*];

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;such other information regarding the financial condition, operations, or business of the Seller as Administrative Agent may reasonably request; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the particulars of any Event of Termination in reasonable detail.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall provide the market value analysis for the valuation of its mortgage servicing rights as by a Third Party Evaluator for each monthly fiscal period, as set forth in the Officer's Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to <u>Section 17(b)(3)</u>;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To the extent it may do so without breaching any confidentiality or other restrictions, Seller shall provide Administrative Agent, as part of the Officer's Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to <u>Section 17(b)(3)</u> above, a list of all material actions, notices, proceedings or investigations pending with respect to which Seller has received service of process or other form of notice or, to the best of Seller's knowledge, threatened against it, before any court, administrative or governmental agency or other regulatory body or tribunal as of such date with such information provided as noted in the applicable Schedule to Exhibit A to the Pricing Side Letter; <u>provided</u>, <u>that</u>, if such information is subject to a confidentiality requirement, for as long as such information remains confidential, Seller shall (x) disclose to Buyer any portion of such information that is not confidential, (y) notify Buyer of any material event in a level of specificity that would not violate the confidentiality requirements and (z) promptly seek permission to disclose the information from the necessary parties and shall provide Buyer such information to the extent of such permission;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;upon Seller becoming aware of any Control Failure with respect to a Purchased Mortgage Loan that is an eMortgage Loan or any eNote Replacement Failure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Notices of Certain Events</u>. As soon as possible and in any event within [\*\*\*], Seller shall furnish to Administrative Agent notice of the following events:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserved;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any material change in accounting policies or financial reporting practices of Seller or Servicer, other than changes in accordance with GAAP;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan, that the underlying Mortgaged Property has been damaged by waste, fire, earthquake or earth movement, windstorm, flood, tornado or other casualty, or otherwise damaged so as to affect materially and adversely the value of such Mortgage Loan;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserved;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any material change in the material Indebtedness of the Seller, including, without limitation, any default, renewal, non-renewal, termination, increase in available amount or decrease in available amount related thereto;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserved;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any other event, circumstance or condition that has resulted, or has a possibility of resulting, in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Seller or Servicer; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the occurrence of any material employment dispute and a description of the strategy for resolving it that has the possibility of resulting in a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Servicing Tape</u>. On the Reporting Date of each calendar month, Seller will furnish to Administrative Agent (i) an electronic Purchased Mortgage Loans performance data, including, without limitation, delinquency reports and volume information, broken down by product (*i.e.*, delinquency, foreclosure and net charge off reports) and (ii) electronically, in a format mutually acceptable to Administrative Agent and Seller, servicing information, including, without limitation, those fields reasonably requested by Administrative Agent from time to time, on a loan by loan basis and in the aggregate, with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans serviced by Seller or any Servicer for the month (or any portion thereof) prior to the Reporting Date. In addition to the foregoing information on each Reporting Date, Seller will furnish to Administrative Agent such information upon the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Other Reports</u>. Seller shall deliver to Administrative Agent any other reports or information (including, without limitation, any primary mortgage insurance policy) relating to the Purchased Assets or the business or operations of Seller and Servicer as reasonably requested by Administrative Agent or as otherwise required pursuant to this Agreement or as set forth in the Officer's Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to <u>Section 17(b)(3)</u> above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>DE Compare Ratio and HUD Reports.</u> Seller shall furnish to Administrative Agent the following notices:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event Seller's DE Compare Ratio equals or exceeds [\*\*\*], Seller shall provide Administrative Agent with written notice of such occurrence within [\*\*\*], which notice shall include a written summary of actions Seller is taking to correct its DE Compare Ratio.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event Seller receives any inquiry or notice from HUD regarding its DE Compare Ratio, Seller shall provide Administrative Agent with written notice of such inquiry or notice [\*\*\*], regardless of Seller's current DE Compare Ratio.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of any action plan with respect to Seller's DE Compare Ratio is agreed to between Seller and HUD or imposed upon Seller by HUD, Seller shall provide Administrative Agent with a written summary of such agreement or imposition, as applicable, within [\*\*\*]; <u>provided</u>, <u>that</u>, if such information is subject to a confidentiality requirement, for as long as such information remains confidential, Seller shall (i) disclose to Buyer any portion of such information that is not confidential, (ii) notify Buyer of any material event in a level of specificity that would not violate the confidentiality requirements and (iii) promptly seek permission to disclose the information from the necessary parties and shall provide Buyer such information to the extent of such permission.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase Transactions

A Buyer may, in its sole election, engage in repurchase transactions (as "seller" thereunder) with any or all of the Purchased Assets and/or Repurchase Assets or pledge, hypothecate, assign, transfer or otherwise convey any or all of the Purchased Assets and/or Repurchase Assets with a counterparty of Buyers' choice (such transaction, a "<u>Repledge Transaction</u>"); provided that, (i) such Buyer's obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Buyer shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, and (iii) Seller shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Buyer in connection with such Buyer's rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Program Agreements. Any Repledge Transaction shall be effected by notice to the Administrative Agent, and shall be reflected on the books and records of the Administrative Agent. No such Repledge Transaction shall relieve such Buyer of its obligations to transfer Purchased Assets and Repurchase Assets to Seller (and not substitutions thereof) pursuant to the terms hereof. In furtherance, and not by limitation of, the foregoing, it is acknowledged that each counterparty under a Repledge Transaction (a "<u>Repledgee</u>"), is a repledgee as contemplated by Sections 9-207 and 9-623 of the UCC (and the relevant Official Comments thereunder) and such Repledgee may recognize the Transactions as a securitization. Administrative Agent and Buyers are each hereby authorized to share this Agreement, the Program Agreements and any information delivered hereunder with the Repledgee or any potential Repledgee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Single Agreement

Administrative Agent, Buyers and Seller acknowledge they have and will enter into each Transaction hereunder, in consideration of and in reliance upon the fact that, all Transactions hereunder constitute a single business and contractual relationship and have been made in consideration of each other. Accordingly, each of Administrative Agent, Buyers and Seller agrees (i) to perform all of its obligations in respect of each Transaction hereunder, and that a default in the performance of any such obligations shall constitute a default by it in respect of all Transactions hereunder and (ii) that payments, deliveries and other transfers made by either of them in respect of any Transaction shall be deemed to have been made in consideration of payments, deliveries and other transfers in respect of any other Transactions hereunder, and the

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obligations to make any such payments, deliveries and other transfers may be applied against each other and netted. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event that (a) a Buyer is not an Affiliate of Administrative Agent or another Buyer (a "<u>Non-Affiliate Buyer</u>"), (b) an Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing and (c) Administrative Agent provides written notice to the Seller to sever each Non-Affiliate Buyer's Transactions (the "<u>Non-Affiliate Transactions</u>") and treat such Non-Affiliate Transactions as separate Transactions under this Agreement (a "<u>Severance Notice</u>"), then Administrative Agent, Buyers and Seller acknowledge that each such Non-Affiliate Transaction shall be deemed a separate Transaction under a separate and distinct agreement with the same terms and conditions as set forth herein (each a "<u>Non-Affiliate MRA</u>"), and each such Non-Affiliate Buyer shall be deemed to be the administrative agent with respect to its respective Non-Affiliate Transactions under its respective Non-Affiliate MRA; provided, that Transactions owned by Administrative Agent, a Buyer or any respective Affiliate shall continue to be deemed a single Transaction with Administrative Agent serving as the administrative agent for Buyers or any respective Affiliate, in each case, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notices and Other Communications

Any and all notices (with the exception of Transaction Requests, which shall be delivered via electronic mail or other electronic medium agreed to by the Administrative Agent and the Seller), statements, demands or other communications hereunder may be given by a party to the other by mail, email, facsimile, messenger or otherwise to the address specified below, or so sent to such party at any other place specified in a notice of change of address hereafter received by the other. All notices, demands and requests hereunder may be made orally, to be confirmed promptly in writing, or by other communication as specified in the preceding sentence. In all cases, to the extent that the related individual set forth in the respective "Attention" line is no longer employed by the respective Person, such notice may be given to the attention of a Responsible Officer of the respective Person or to the attention of such individual or individuals as subsequently notified in writing by a Responsible Officer of the respective Person.

If to Seller:

loanDepot.com, LLC

6561 Irvine Center Drive

Irvine, California 92618

Email: [\*\*\*]

If to Administrative Agent:

<u>For Transaction Requests</u>:

Atlas Securitized Products, L.P.

151 West 42nd Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10036

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Attention: Transaction Request—RMBS Warehouse Lending<br>E-mail: [\*\*\*]

<u>For the Officer's Compliance Certificate and related financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 17.b</u>:

E-mail: [\*\*\*]

Subject: Mortgage Finance Officer Cert / Covenant Report: [LoanDepot.com, LLC] [Seller to Designate Monthly/Quarterly or Annual Reporting Period]

<u>For all other Notices</u>:<br>Atlas Securitized Products, L.P.

151 West 42nd Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10036

E-mail: [\*\*\*]

With a copy to:

Atlas Securitized Products, L.P.

151 West 42nd Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10036

E-mail: [\*\*\*]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Entire Agreement; Severability

This Agreement and the Administration Agreement shall supersede any existing agreements between the parties containing general terms and conditions for repurchase transactions. Each provision and agreement herein shall be treated as separate and independent from any other provision or agreement herein and shall be enforceable notwithstanding the unenforceability of any such other provision or agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non assignability

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Assignments</u>. The Program Agreements are not assignable by Seller. Subject to <u>Section 35</u> hereof (<u>Acknowledgement of Assignment and Administration of Repurchase Agreement</u>), Administrative Agent and Buyers may from time to time join other Buyers hereto and/or assign all or a portion of their rights and obligations under this Agreement and the Program Agreements pursuant to the Administration Agreement with Seller's prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided, however, such consent shall not be required if Administrative Agent or a Buyer assigns its rights and obligations (i) to an Affiliate thereof, or (ii) after the occurrence of an Event of Default. Administrative Agent shall maintain, solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of Seller, for review by Seller upon written request, a register of assignees and participants (the "<u>Register</u>") and a copy of an executed assignment and acceptance by Administrative Agent and assignee ("<u>Assignment and Acceptance</u>"), specifying the percentage or portion of such rights and obligations assigned. The

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entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Seller, Administrative Agent and Buyers shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the preceding sentence as a Buyer hereunder. Upon such assignment (in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this <u>Section 22</u>) and recordation in the Register, (a) such assignee shall be a party hereto and to each Program Agreement to the extent of the percentage or portion set forth in the Assignment and Acceptance, and shall succeed to the applicable rights and obligations of Administrative Agent and Buyers hereunder, as applicable, and (b) Administrative Agent and Buyer, as applicable, shall be released from its obligations hereunder and under the Program Agreements. Any assignment hereunder shall be deemed a joinder of such assignee as a Buyer hereto. Unless otherwise stated in the Assignment and Acceptance, Seller shall continue to take directions solely from Administrative Agent unless otherwise notified by Administrative Agent in writing. Such assignee may recognize the Transactions as a securitization. Administrative Agent and Buyers may distribute to any prospective or actual assignee this Agreement, the other Program Agreements, any document or other information delivered to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers by Seller. Administrative Agent and Buyers may distribute to any prospective or actual assignee this Agreement, the other Program Agreements, any document or other information delivered to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers by Seller; <u>provided</u> that any such prospective and actual assignee has agreed to abide by confidentiality obligations substantially similar to those that are applicable to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Participations</u>. Any Buyer may sell participations to one (1) or more Persons in or to all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and under the Program Agreements; provided, however, that (i) such Buyer's obligations under this Agreement or in any Transaction under this Agreement and the other Program Agreements shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Buyer shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations; and (iii) Seller shall continue to deal solely and directly with Administrative Agent and/or Buyers in connection with such Buyer's rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Program Agreements except as provided in <u>Section 11</u> hereof. Such Participant may recognize the Transactions as a securitization. Administrative Agent and Buyers may distribute to any prospective or actual participant this Agreement, the other Program Agreements any document or other information delivered to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers by Seller. Administrative Agent and Buyers may distribute to any prospective or actual participant this Agreement, the other Program Agreements any document or other information delivered to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers by Seller; <u>provided</u> that any such prospective and actual participant has agreed to abide by confidentiality obligations substantially similar to those that are applicable to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers.

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In addition to any rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and Buyers hereunder and by law, the Administrative Agent and Buyers shall have the right at any time an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, without prior notice to the Seller, any such notice being expressly waived by the Seller to the extent permitted by applicable law, to set-off and appropriate and apply against any Obligation from Seller to a Buyer or any of its Affiliates

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any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, and any other obligation (including to return excess margin), credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by or due from a Buyer or any Affiliate thereof to or for the credit or the account of the Seller. All such set-offs shall be subject to the priorities set forth in the Administration Agreement. The Administrative Agent and the Buyers each agree promptly to notify the Seller after any such set off and application is made by the Administrative Agent or a Buyer; provided, that, the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set off and application.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Binding Effect; Governing Law; Jurisdiction

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement shall be binding and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND GOVERNED BY, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EACH OF SELLER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND BUYERS HEREBY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY. SELLER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PROGRAM AGREEMENTS IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING. EACH PARTY HEREBY SUBMITS TO, AND WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE TO, EXCLUSIVE PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PROGRAM AGREEMENTS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No Waivers, Etc.

No express or implied waiver of any Event of Default by either party shall constitute a waiver of any other Event of Default and no exercise of any remedy hereunder by any party shall constitute a waiver of its right to exercise any other remedy hereunder. No modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement and no consent by any party to a departure herefrom shall be effective unless and until such shall be in writing and duly executed by both of the parties hereto. Without limitation on any of the foregoing, the failure to give a notice pursuant to <u>Section 6(a)</u>, <u>16(a)</u> or otherwise, will not constitute a waiver of any right to do so at a later date.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The parties recognize that each Transaction is a "<u>repurchase agreement</u>" as that term is defined in Section 101 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, a "<u>securities contract</u>" as that term is defined in Section 741 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, and a "master netting agreement" as that term is defined in Section 101(38A)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code, that all payments hereunder are deemed "<u>margin payments</u>" or "<u>settlement payments</u>" as defined in Title 11 of the United States Code, and that the pledge of the Repurchase Assets constitutes "a security agreement or other arrangement or other credit enhancement" that is "related to" the Agreement and Transactions hereunder within the meaning of Sections 101(38A)(A), 101(47)(A)(v) and 741(7)(A)(xi) of the Bankruptcy Code. Seller, Administrative Agent and Buyers further recognize and intend that this Agreement is an agreement to provide financial accommodations and is not subject to assumption pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 365(a).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent's or a Buyer's right to liquidate the Purchased Assets delivered to it in connection with the Transactions hereunder or to accelerate or terminate this Agreement or otherwise exercise any other remedies pursuant to <u>Section 16</u> hereof is a contractual right to liquidate, accelerate or terminate such Transaction as described in Bankruptcy Code Sections 555, 559 and 561; any payments or transfers of property made with respect to this Agreement or any Transaction to satisfy a Margin Deficit shall be considered a "margin payment" as such term is defined in Bankruptcy Code Section 741(5).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The parties agree and acknowledge that if a party hereto is an "<u>insured depository institution</u>," as such term is defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended ("<u>FDIA</u>"), then each Transaction hereunder is a "<u>qualified financial contract</u>," as that term is defined in FDIA and any rules, orders or policy statements thereunder (except insofar as the type of assets subject to such Transaction would render such definition inapplicable).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is understood that this Agreement constitutes a "<u>netting contract</u>" as defined in and subject to Title IV of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("<u>FDICIA</u>") and each payment entitlement and payment obligation under any Transaction hereunder shall constitute a "<u>covered contractual payment entitlement</u>" or "<u>covered contractual payment obligation</u>", respectively, as defined in and subject to FDICIA (except insofar as one or both of the parties is not a "<u>financial institution</u>" as that term is defined in FDICIA).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement is intended to be a "repurchase agreement" and a "securities contract," within the meaning of Section 101(47), Section 555, Section 559 and Section 741 under the Bankruptcy Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each party agrees that this Agreement is intended to create mutuality of obligations among the parties, and as such, the Agreement constitutes a contract which (i) is between all of the parties and (ii) places each party in the same right and capacity.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;27.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disclosure Relating to Certain Federal Protections

The parties acknowledge that they have been advised that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the case of Transactions in which one of the parties is a broker or dealer registered with the SEC under Section 15 of the 1934 Act, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation has taken the position that the provisions of the SIPA do not protect the other party with respect to any Transaction hereunder;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the case of Transactions in which one of the parties is a government securities broker or a government securities dealer registered with the SEC under Section 15C of the 1934 Act, SIPA will not provide protection to the other party with respect to any Transaction hereunder; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the case of Transactions in which one of the parties is a financial institution, funds held by the financial institution pursuant to a Transaction hereunder are not a deposit and therefore are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, as applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;28.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Power of Attorney

Seller authorizes Administrative Agent to file such financing statement or statements relating to the Repurchase Assets as Administrative Agent, at its option, may deem appropriate. Seller appoints Administrative Agent as Seller's agent and attorney-in-fact to execute any such financing statement or statements in Seller's name and to perform all other acts which Administrative Agent deems appropriate to perfect and continue its ownership interest in and/or the security interest granted hereby, if applicable, and to protect, preserve and realize upon the Repurchase Assets, including, but not limited to, the right to endorse notes, complete blanks in documents, transfer servicing, and sign assignments on behalf of Seller as its agent and attorney-in-fact. This agency and power of attorney is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable without Administrative Agent's consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the power of attorney hereby granted may be exercised only during the occurrence and continuance of any Event of Default hereunder. Seller shall pay the filing costs for any financing statement or statements prepared pursuant to this <u>Section 28</u>. In addition the foregoing, Seller agrees to execute a Power of Attorney, in the form of <u>Exhibit A</u> hereto, to be delivered on the date hereof and the Administrative Agent and the Buyers hereby confirm and agree that such Power of Attorney may be exercised only during the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;29.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Buyers May Act Through Administrative Agent

Each Buyer has designated the Administrative Agent under the Administration Agreement for the purpose of performing any action hereunder.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller agrees to hold Administrative Agent, Buyers and each of their respective Affiliates and their officers, directors, employees, agents and advisors (each, an "<u>Indemnified Party</u>") harmless from and indemnify each Indemnified Party (and will reimburse each Indemnified Party as the same is incurred) against all liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) of any kind which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any Indemnified Party relating to or arising out of this Agreement, any Transaction Request, any Program Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby (including, without limitation, (i) any such liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, costs and expenses directly arising from any acts or omissions of such party and (ii) any wire fraud or data or systems intrusions which causes Administrative Agent or Buyers to suffer any such direct liability, loss, damage, judgment, cost and/or expense), resulting from anything other than the Indemnified Party's gross negligence or willful misconduct. Seller also agrees to reimburse each Indemnified Party for all reasonable expenses in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement and the exercise of any right or remedy provided for herein, any Transaction Request and any Program Agreement, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel. Seller's agreements in this <u>Section 30</u> shall survive the payment in full of the Repurchase Price and the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Seller hereby acknowledges that its obligations hereunder are recourse obligations of Seller and are not limited to recoveries each Indemnified Party may have with respect to the Purchased Assets. Seller also agrees not to assert any claim against Administrative Agent, each Buyer or any of its Affiliates, or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys and agents, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages arising out of or otherwise relating to the facility established hereunder, the actual or proposed use of the proceeds of the Transactions, this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated thereby. THE FOREGOING INDEMNITY AND AGREEMENT NOT TO ASSERT CLAIMS EXPRESSLY APPLIES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO THE NEGLIGENCE (BUT NOT GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT) OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Without limiting the provisions of <u>Section 30(a)</u> hereof, if Seller fails to pay when due any costs, expenses or other amounts payable by it under this Agreement, including, without limitation, fees and expenses of counsel and indemnities, such amount may be paid on behalf of Seller by Administrative Agent (subject to reimbursement by Seller), in its sole discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;31.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparts

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This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed original counterpart of this Agreement. The parties agree that this Agreement, any addendum or amendment hereto or any other document necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement may be accepted, executed or agreed to through the use of an electronic signature in accordance with the E-SIGN, UETA and any applicable state law. Any document accepted, executed or agreed to in conformity with such laws will be binding on all parties hereto to the same extent as if it were physically executed and each party hereby consents to the use of any secure third party electronic signature capture service with appropriate document access tracking, electronic signature tracking and document retention as may be approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;32.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Confidentiality

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement and its terms, provisions, supplements and amendments, and notices hereunder, including without limitation information contained in the monthly Officer's Compliance Certificate, as well as any information conveyed to Administrative Agent and Buyers during the course of any due diligence review, shall be kept confidential and shall not be divulged to any third party without the written consent of such party except for (i) disclosure to potential and actual assignees, Repledgees and Participants (pursuant to <u>Section 22</u> hereof), (ii) disclosure to a party's direct and indirect Affiliates and Subsidiaries, attorneys or accountants, but only to the extent such disclosure is necessary and such parties agree to hold all information in strict confidence, (iii) disclosure required by law, rule, regulation or order of a court or other regulatory body, (iv) any of such information is in the public domain other than due to a breach of this covenant, or (v) disclosure to any approved hedge counterparty to the extent necessary to obtain any Interest Rate Protection Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Program Agreement, the parties hereto may disclose to any and all Persons, without limitation of any kind, the federal, state and local tax treatment of the Transactions, any fact relevant to understanding the federal, state and local tax treatment of the Transactions, and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) relating to such federal, state and local tax treatment and that may be relevant to understanding such tax treatment; provided that, except as set forth in the first sentence of this clause (a), Seller may not disclose the name of or identifying information with respect to Administrative Agent and Buyers or any pricing terms (including, without limitation, the Purchase Price, Pricing Rate, Purchase Price Percentage, Asset Value, Maximum Value Amount and any other fees specified in the Pricing Side Letter) or other nonpublic business or financial information (including any sublimits and financial covenants) that is unrelated to the federal, state and local tax treatment of the Transactions and is not relevant to understanding the federal, state and local tax treatment of the Transactions, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Seller shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, including, without limitation, all privacy and data protection law, rules and regulations that are applicable to the Purchased Assets and/or any applicable terms of this Agreement (the "<u>Confidential Information</u>"). Seller understands that the Confidential Information may contain "nonpublic personal information", as that term is defined in Section 509(4) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the "<u>Act</u>"), and Seller agrees to maintain such nonpublic personal information that it receives hereunder in accordance with the Act and other applicable federal and state privacy laws. The Seller shall implement such physical and other security measures as shall be necessary to (a) ensure the security and confidentiality of the "nonpublic personal information" of the "customers" and "consumers" (as those terms are defined in the Act) of Administrative Agent and Buyers or any Affiliate of Administrative Agent or Buyers which Seller holds, (b) protect against any threats or hazards to the security and integrity of such nonpublic personal information, and (c) protect against any unauthorized access to or use of such nonpublic personal information. Seller represents and warrants that it has implemented appropriate measures to meet the objectives of Section 501(b) of the Act and of the applicable standards adopted pursuant thereto, as now or hereafter in effect. Upon request, Seller will provide evidence reasonably satisfactory to allow Administrative Agent and/or Buyers to confirm that the providing party has satisfied its obligations as required under this Section. Without limitation, this may include Administrative Agent's or Buyers' review of audits, summaries of test results, and other equivalent evaluations of the Seller. Seller shall notify Administrative Agent immediately following discovery of any breach or compromise of the security, confidentiality, or integrity of nonpublic personal information of the customers and consumers of Administrative Agent, Buyers or any Affiliate of Buyers provided directly to the Seller by Administrative Agent, Buyers or such Affiliate. Seller shall provide such notice to Administrative Agent by personal delivery, by facsimile with confirmation of receipt, or by overnight courier with confirmation of receipt to the applicable requesting individual.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;33.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recording of Communications

Administrative Agent, Buyers and Seller shall have the right (but not the obligation) from time to time to make or cause to be made tape recordings of communications between its employees and those of the other party with respect to Transactions. Administrative Agent, Buyers and Seller consent to the admissibility of such tape recordings in any court, arbitration, or other proceedings. The parties agree that a duly authenticated transcript of such a tape recording shall be deemed to be a writing conclusively evidencing the parties' agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;34. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conflicts

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any other Program Agreement, the documents shall control in the following order of priority: <u>first</u>, the terms of the Pricing Side Letter shall prevail, then the terms of the Administration Agreement, then the terms of this Agreement shall prevail, and then the terms of the other Program Agreements shall prevail.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;35.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acknowledgment of Assignment and Administration of Repurchase Agreement

**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to Section 22 above (Non-assignability) of this Agreement, Administrative Agent may sell, transfer and convey or allocate certain Purchased Assets and the related Repurchase Assets and related Transactions to certain affiliates of Administrative Agent and/or one (1) or more CP Conduits (the "Additional Buyers") with the prior written consent of Seller; provided that such consent shall not be required to the extent Administrative Agent or Buyers sells, transfers or conveys to (i) to an Affiliate thereof or (ii) during an Event of Default. Administrative Agent shall notify the Seller promptly after each sale, transfer, conveyance or allocation, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such sale, transfer, conveyance or allocation. Seller hereby acknowledges and agrees to the joinder of such Additional Buyers and the assignments and the terms and provisions set forth in the Administration Agreement; provided that any Confidential Information provided to an Additional Buyer shall be provided subject to a commercially reasonable non-disclosure agreement. The Administrative Agent shall administer the provisions of this Agreement, subject to the terms of the Administration Agreement for the benefit of the Buyers and any Repledgees, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, all payments, notices, communications and agreements pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered to, and entered into by, the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Buyers and/or the Repledgees, as applicable. Furthermore, to the extent that the Administrative Agent exercises remedies pursuant to this Agreement, any of the Administrative Agent and/or any Buyer will have the right to bid on and/or purchase any of the Repurchase Assets pursuant to Section 16 above (Remedies Upon Default). The benefit of all representations, rights, remedies and covenants set forth in this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent on behalf of each Buyer and Repledgees, as applicable. All provisions of this Agreement shall survive the transfers contemplated herein (including any Repledge Transactions) and in the Administration Agreement, except to the extent such provisions are modified by the Administration Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the Administration Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Administration Agreement shall control. Notwithstanding that multiple Buyers may purchase individual Purchased Mortgage Loans subject to Transactions entered into under this Agreement, all Transactions shall continue to be deemed a single Transaction and all of the Repurchase Assets shall be security for all of the Obligations hereunder, subject to the priority of payments provisions set forth in the Administration Agreement.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;36.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Periodic Due Diligence Review

Seller acknowledges that Administrative Agent and Buyers have the right to perform continuing due diligence reviews with respect to Seller, the Purchased Assets, for purposes of verifying compliance with the representations, warranties and specifications made hereunder, for the purpose of performing quality control review of the Purchased Assets or otherwise, and Seller agrees that upon reasonable [\*\*\*] prior notice unless an Event of Default

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shall have occurred and be continuing, in which case no notice is required, to Seller, Administrative Agent, Buyers or their authorized representatives will be permitted during normal business hours to examine, inspect, and make copies and extracts of, the Asset Files and any and all documents, data, records, agreements, instruments or information relating to such Purchased Assets (including, without limitation, quality control review) in the possession or under the control of Seller and/or the Custodian. Seller also shall make available to Administrative Agent and Buyers a knowledgeable financial or accounting officer for the purpose of answering questions respecting the Asset Files and the Purchased Assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller acknowledges that Administrative Agent and Buyers may purchase Purchased Assets from Seller based solely upon the information provided by Seller to Administrative Agent and Buyers in the Asset Schedule and the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, and that Administrative Agent or Buyers, at their option, have the right at any time to conduct a partial or complete due diligence review on some or all of the Purchased Assets purchased in a Transaction, including, without limitation, ordering an Acceptable Valuation, new credit reports and new appraisals on the related Mortgaged Properties and otherwise re-generating the information used to originate such Mortgage Loans. Administrative Agent or Buyers may underwrite such Purchased Assets itself or engage a mutually agreed upon third party underwriter to perform such underwriting. Seller agrees to cooperate with Administrative Agent, Buyers and any third party underwriter in connection with such underwriting, including, but not limited to, providing Administrative Agent, Buyers and any third party underwriter with access to any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information relating to such Purchased Assets in the possession, or under the control, of Seller. Seller further agrees that Seller shall pay all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent and Buyers in connection with Administrative Agent's and Buyers' activities pursuant to this <u>Section 36</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;37.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorizations

Any of the persons whose signatures and titles appear on <u>Schedule 2</u> are authorized, acting singly, to act for Seller or Administrative Agent to the extent set forth therein, as the case may be, under this Agreement. The Seller may amend <u>Schedule 2</u> from time to time by delivering a revised <u>Schedule 2</u> to Administrative Agent and expressly stating that such revised <u>Schedule 2</u> shall replace the existing <u>Schedule 2</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;38.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administration of Repurchase Agreement

To the extent that the Administrative Agent exercises remedies pursuant to this Agreement, any of the Administrative Agent and/or any Buyer will have the right to bid on and/or purchase any of the Repurchase Assets pursuant to <u>Section 16</u> (<u>Remedies Upon Default</u>). The benefit of all representations, rights, remedies and covenants set forth in the Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent on behalf of each Buyer and/or the Repledgees. All provisions of the Agreement shall survive the transfers contemplated herein (including any Repledge Transactions) and in the Administration Agreement, except to the extent such provisions are modified by the Administration Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the Administration Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Administration Agreement shall

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control. Notwithstanding that multiple Buyers may purchase individual Mortgage Loans subject to Transactions entered into under this Agreement, all Transactions shall continue to be deemed a single Transaction and all of the Repurchase Assets shall be security for all of the Obligations hereunder, subject to the priority of payments provisions set forth in the Administration Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;39.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acknowledgement of Anti-Predatory Lending Policies

Administrative Agent has in place internal policies and procedures that expressly prohibit its purchase of any High Cost Mortgage Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;40.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Documents Mutually Drafted

The Seller, Administrative Agent and the Buyers agree that this Agreement and each other Program Agreement prepared in connection with the Transactions set forth herein have been mutually drafted and negotiated by each party, and consequently such documents shall not be construed against either party as the drafter thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;41.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General Interpretive Principles

For purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the terms defined in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to them in this Agreement and include the plural as well as the singular, and the use of any gender herein shall be deemed to include the other gender;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with GAAP;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;references herein to "Articles", "Sections", "Subsections", "Paragraphs", and other subdivisions without reference to a document are to designated Articles, Sections, Subsections, Paragraphs and other subdivisions of this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a reference to a Subsection without further reference to a Section is a reference to such Subsection as contained in the same Section in which the reference appears, and this rule shall also apply to Paragraphs and other subdivisions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the words "herein", "hereof", "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the term "include" or "including" shall mean without limitation by reason of enumeration;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all times specified herein or in any other Program Agreement (unless expressly specified otherwise) are local times in New York, New York unless otherwise stated;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all references herein or in any Program Agreement to "good faith" means good faith as defined in Section 1-201 of the UCC as in effect in the State of New York; and an Event of Default that has been waived in writing shall be deemed not to be continuing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;42.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bankruptcy Non-Petition

The parties hereby agree that they shall not institute against, or join any other person in instituting against, any Buyer that is a CP Conduit any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceeding, or other proceeding under any federal or state bankruptcy or similar law, for one (1) year and one (1) day after the latest maturing commercial paper note issued by the applicable CP Conduit is paid in full. Nothing in this <u>Section 42</u> shall preclude any party (i) from filing any claim prior to the expiration of the aforementioned one year and one day period in (A) any insolvency proceeding voluntarily filed or commenced by such CP Conduit or (B) any involuntary insolvency proceeding filed or commenced by a Person other than such party, or (ii) from commencing against such CP Conduit any legal action which is not an insolvency proceeding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;43.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limited Recourse

The obligations of each Buyer under this Agreement or any other Program Agreement are solely the corporate obligations of such Buyer. No recourse shall be had for the payment of any amount owing by any Buyer under this Agreement, or for the payment by any Buyer of any fee in respect hereof or any other obligation or claim of or against such Buyer arising out of or based on this Agreement, against any stockholder, partner, member, employee, officer, director or incorporator or other authorized person of such Buyer. In addition, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the parties agree that all payment obligations of any Buyer that is a CP Conduit under this Agreement shall be limited recourse obligations of such Buyer, payable solely from the funds of such Buyer available for such purpose in accordance with its commercial paper program documents. Each party waives payment of any amount which such Buyer does not pay pursuant to the operation of the preceding sentence until the day which is at least one (1) year and one (1) day after the payment in full of the latest maturing commercial paper note (and waives any "claim" against such Buyer within the meaning of Section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code or any other Debtor Relief Law for any such insufficiency until such date).

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The Administrative Agent may from time to time deliver to Seller a Pool Subdivision Notice which notice shall identify a Pool of Purchased Mortgage Loans that shall be treated separately from the remaining Purchased Mortgage Loans (which remaining Purchased Mortgage Loans shall constitute another Pool). The Administrative Agent may modify any such Pool Subdivision Notice from time to time to readjust the composition of the Pools identified therein. Following

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delivery of a Pool Subdivision Notice, the calculations with respect to Price Differential (and all of the component calculations used in determining such calculation) shall be calculated separately on the basis of the Purchased Mortgage Loans comprising each Pool, which shall result in a separate Price Differential for each Pool. For the avoidance of doubt, a Pool Subdivision Notice shall not (a) modify or otherwise affect the rights and obligations of the parties under the Program Agreements except as expressly contemplated in this Section 44; and (b) shall not be construed as a Severance Notice as contemplated by Section 19 of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;45.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nominee

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller, Administrative Agent and the Buyers hereby acknowledge and agree, and Seller hereby appoints, the Nominee as (i) their nominee as mortgagee of record and payee on the FHA Connection System with respect to each Early Buyout Loan, and the Nominee hereby accepts such appointment, and (ii) as nominee and agent of Seller, Administrative Agent and the Buyers as set forth herein, to the extent applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following receipt by Nominee of written notice of the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Nominee agrees to take direction from the Administrative Agent with respect to the FHA Loans, Early Buyout Loans and any related Purchased Mortgage Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is the intent of the Seller, Servicer, Administrative Agent and the Buyers that the Nominee retains bare legal title to the Early Buyout Loans and the related Purchased Mortgage Loans for all purposes including, without limitation, for purposes of Section 541(d) of the Bankruptcy Code and accordingly, Nominee, in their capacity as a nominee, shall have no property right to such Purchased Mortgage Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent may, upon notice to the Seller, terminate the Nominee and appoint itself or another person as the successor nominee following an Event of Default that is continuing.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

**ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS, L.P.**, as Administrative Agent and a Buyer

By: Atlas Securitized Products GP, LLC, its general partner

By:_______________________________<br>Name: <br>Title:

**ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS FUNDING 2, L.P**., as a Buyer

By: AASP Management, LP, its investment manager

By:_______________________________<br>Name: William B. Kuesel<br>Title: Vice President and AGM General Counsel, Americas

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**LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC**, as Seller

By: ________________________________

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: David Hayes

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title: Chief Financial Officer

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**SCHEDULE 1-A**

**REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASED MORTGAGE LOANS**

As to each Purchased Mortgage Loan subject to any Transaction outstanding on a Purchase Date, the Seller shall be deemed to make the following representations and warranties to the Administrative Agent as of such date and at all times a Purchased Mortgage Loan is subject to a Transaction. With respect to those representations and warranties which are made to the best of Seller's knowledge, if it is discovered by such Seller or Administrative Agent that the substance of such representation and warranty is inaccurate, notwithstanding such Seller's lack of knowledge with respect to the substance of such representation and warranty, such inaccuracy shall be deemed a breach of the applicable representation and warranty for purposes of determining Asset Value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Payments Current</u>. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is an Early Buyout Loan or a Non-Performing Mortgage Loan, all payments required to be made up to the Purchase Date for the Mortgage Loan under the terms of the Mortgage Note have been made and credited -- it being understood that a payment is not required to be made until after the expiration of any applicable grace period. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is an Early Buyout Loan or a Non-Performing Mortgage Loan, no payment required under the Mortgage Loan is delinquent nor has any payment under the Mortgage Loan been delinquent at any time since the origination of the Mortgage Loan (in each case it being understood that payment is delinquent after the expiration of any applicable grace period) and, if the Mortgage Loan is a Co-op Loan, no foreclosure action or private or public sale under the Uniform Commercial Code is, to the knowledge of Seller, being threatened or commenced with respect to the Co-op Loan. The first Monthly Payment shall be made, or shall have been made, with respect to the Mortgage Loan on its Due Date or within the grace period, all in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Outstanding Charges</u>. All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, water, sewer and municipal charges, leasehold payments or ground rents which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid and which has been assessed but is not yet due and payable. Neither the Seller nor the Qualified Originator from which Seller acquired the Mortgage Loan has advanced funds, or induced, solicited or knowingly received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly, for the payment of any amount required under the Mortgage Loan, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the proceeds of the Mortgage Loan, whichever is earlier, to the day which precedes by one month the Due Date of the first installment of principal and interest thereunder.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Original Terms Unmodified</u>. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is an Early Buyout Loan, the terms of the Mortgage Note (and the Proprietary Lease, the Assignment of Proprietary Lease and Stock Power with respect to each Co-op Loan) and Mortgage have not been impaired, waived, altered or modified in any respect, from the date of origination; except by a written instrument which has been recorded, if necessary to protect the interests of Buyers, and which has been delivered to the Custodian and the terms of which are reflected in the Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule. The substance of any such waiver, alteration or modification has been approved by the title insurer, to the extent required, and its terms are reflected on the Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule. No Mortgagor in respect of the Mortgage Loan 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 such policy, and which assumption agreement is part of the Asset File delivered to the Custodian and the terms of which are reflected in the Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Defenses</u>. The Mortgage Loan (and the Assignment of Proprietary Lease related to each Co-op Loan) is not subject to any right of rescission, set off, counterclaim or defense, including, without limitation, the defense of usury, nor will the operation of any of the terms of the Mortgage Note or the Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render either the Mortgage Note or the Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part and no such right of rescission, set off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto, and, with respect to a Mortgage Loan other than an Early Buyout Loan and no Mortgagor in respect of the Mortgage Loan was a debtor in any state or Federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding at the time the Mortgage Loan was originated. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is an Early Buyout Loan, the Seller has no knowledge nor has it received any notice that any Mortgagor in respect of the Mortgage Loan is a debtor in any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Hazard Insurance</u>. The Mortgaged Property is insured by a fire and extended perils insurance policy, issued by a Qualified Insurer, and such other hazards as are customary in the area where the Mortgaged Property is located, and to the extent required by Seller as of the date of origination consistent with the Underwriting Guidelines. If any portion of the Mortgaged Property is in an area identified by any federal Governmental Authority as having special flood hazards, and flood insurance is available, a flood insurance policy meeting the current guidelines of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is in effect with a generally acceptable insurance carrier, in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (1) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan (2) the full insurable value of the Mortgaged Property, and (3) the maximum amount of insurance available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973. All such insurance policies (collectively, the "hazard insurance policy") contain a standard mortgagee clause naming the Seller, its successors and assigns (including, without limitation, subsequent owners of the Mortgage Loan), as mortgagee, and may not be reduced, terminated or canceled without thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the

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mortgagee. No such notice has been received by the Seller. All premiums on such insurance policy have been paid. The related Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor to maintain all such insurance and, at such Mortgagor's failure to do so, authorizes the mortgagee to maintain such insurance at the Mortgagor's cost and expense and to seek reimbursement therefor from such Mortgagor. Where required by state law or regulation, the Mortgagor has been given an opportunity to choose the carrier of the required hazard insurance, provided the policy is not a "master" or "blanket" hazard insurance policy covering a condominium, or any hazard insurance policy covering the common facilities of a planned unit development. The hazard insurance policy is the valid and binding obligation of the insurer and is in full force and effect. The Seller has not engaged in, and has no knowledge of the Mortgagor's having engaged in, any act or omission which would impair the coverage of any such policy, the benefits of the endorsement provided for herein, or the validity and binding effect of either including, without limitation, no unlawful fee, commission, kickback or other unlawful compensation or value of any kind has been or will be received, retained or realized by any attorney, firm or other Person, and no such unlawful items have been received, retained or realized by the Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Environmental Compliance</u>. There does not exist on the Mortgaged Property any hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, solid wastes or other pollutants, as such terms are defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq., or other applicable federal, state or local environmental laws including, without limitation, asbestos, in each case in excess of the permitted limits and allowances set forth in such environmental laws to the extent such laws are applicable to the Mortgaged Property. There is no pending action or proceeding directly involving the Mortgaged Property in which compliance with any environmental law, rule or regulation is an issue; there is no violation of any applicable environmental law (including, without limitation, asbestos), rule or regulation with respect to the Mortgaged Property; and nothing further remains to be done to satisfy in full all requirements of each such law, rule or regulation constituting a prerequisite to use and enjoyment of said property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Compliance with Applicable Laws</u>. Any and all requirements of any federal, state or local law including, without limitation, usury, truth in lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity or disclosure laws applicable to the Mortgage Loan have been complied with, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not involve the violation of any such laws or regulations, and the Seller shall maintain or shall cause its agent to maintain in its possession, available for the inspection of Administrative Agent, and shall deliver to Administrative Agent, upon demand, evidence of compliance with all such requirements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Satisfaction of Mortgage</u>. The Mortgage has not been satisfied, canceled, 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

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instrument been executed that would affect any such release, cancellation, subordination or rescission. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is an Early Buyout Loan, Seller has not waived the performance by the Mortgagor of any action, if the Mortgagor's failure to perform such action would cause the Mortgage Loan to be in default, nor has Seller waived any default resulting from any action or inaction by the Mortgagor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Location and Type of Mortgaged Property</u>. The Mortgaged Property is located in an Acceptable State as identified in the Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule and, other than with respect to a BPL – Long, consists of a single parcel of real property with a detached single family residence erected thereon, or a two to four family dwelling, or an individual condominium unit in a low rise Co-op Project, or an individual unit in a planned unit development or a de minimis planned unit development; provided, however, that any condominium unit, Co-op Unit or planned unit development shall conform with the applicable Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac requirements regarding such dwellings or shall conform to underwriting guidelines acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and that no residence or dwelling is a mobile home. No portion of the Mortgaged Property is used for commercial purposes; provided, that, the Mortgaged Property may be a mixed use property if such Mortgaged Property conforms to underwriting guidelines acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Validity of Lien</u>. The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting, enforceable and perfected, with respect to each Mortgage Loan other than a Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, first priority lien and first priority security interest or, with respect to a Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, a second lien or a second priority security interest, in each case, on the real property included in the Mortgaged Property, including all buildings on the Mortgaged Property and all installations of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems located in or annexed to such buildings, and all additions, alterations and replacements made at any time with respect to the foregoing. The lien of the Mortgage is subject only to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of the public record as of the date of recording acceptable to prudent mortgage lending institutions generally and specifically referred to in lender's title insurance policy delivered to the originator of the Mortgage Loan and (a) referred to or otherwise considered in the appraisal made for the originator of the Mortgage Loan or (b) which do not adversely affect the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property set forth in such appraisal;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in the case of a Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, the first lien on the 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, subsisting and enforceable (a) with respect to Mortgage Loans other than Second Lien Mortgage Loans and HELOCs, first lien and first priority security interest and (b) with respect to Second Lien Mortgage Loans and HELOCs, second lien and second priority interest, in each case, on the property described therein and Seller has full right to pledge and assign the same to Administrative Agent. Except with respect to a Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Validity of Mortgage Documents</u>. The Mortgage Note and the Mortgage and any other agreement executed and delivered by a Mortgagor or guarantor, if applicable, in connection with a Mortgage Loan are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof enforceable in accordance with its terms. All parties to the Mortgage Note, the Mortgage and any other such related agreement had legal capacity to enter into the Mortgage Loan and to execute and deliver the Mortgage Note, the Mortgage and any such agreement, and the Mortgage Note, the Mortgage and any other such related agreement have been duly and properly executed by such related parties. No fraud, error, omission, misrepresentation, negligence 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. The Seller has reviewed all of the documents constituting the Asset File and has made such inquiries as it deems necessary to make and confirm the accuracy of the representations set forth herein. To the best of the Seller's knowledge, except as disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing, all tax identifications and property descriptions are legally sufficient; and tax segregation, where required, has been completed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Full Disbursement of Proceeds</u>. Other than with respect to Holdback Amounts in the related Holdback Account and HELOCs, there is no further requirement for future advances under the Mortgage Loan, and, other than with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, 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 (except with regard to any FHA 203(k) loan, as applicable). All costs, fees and expenses incurred in making or closing the Mortgage Loan and the recording of the Mortgage were paid, and the Mortgagor is not entitled to any refund of any amounts paid or due under the Mortgage Note or Mortgage. All broker fees have been properly assessed to the Mortgagor and no claims will arise as to broker fees that are double charged and for which the Mortgagor would be entitled to reimbursement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Ownership</u>. Seller has full right to sell the Mortgage Loan to Buyers free and clear of any encumbrance, equity, participation interest, lien, pledge, charge, claim or security interest, and has full right and authority subject to no interest or participation of, or agreement with, any other party, to sell each Mortgage Loan pursuant to this Agreement and following the sale of each Mortgage Loan, Buyers will own such Mortgage Loan (and with respect to any Co-op Loan, the sole owner of the related Assignment of Proprietary Lease) free and clear of any encumbrance, equity, participation interest, lien, pledge, charge, claim or security interest except any such security interest created pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Doing Business</u>. 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) (i) in compliance with any and all applicable licensing requirements of the laws of the state wherein the Mortgaged Property is located, and (ii) either (A) organized under the laws of such state, (B) qualified to do business in such state, (C) a federal savings and loan association, a savings bank or a national bank having a principal office in such state, or (D) not doing business in such state.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Title Insurance</u>. Unless such Mortgage Loan is a Co-op Loan, a HELOC or a Second Lien Mortgage Loan, the Mortgage Loan is covered by either (i) an attorney's opinion of title and abstract of title, the form and substance of which is acceptable to prudent mortgage lending institutions making mortgage loans in the area wherein the Mortgaged Property is located or (ii) an ALTA lender's title insurance policy or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or GNMA, as applicable, and each such title insurance policy is issued by a title insurer acceptable to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or GNMA, as applicable, and qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located, insuring the Seller, its successors and assigns, as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan, subject only to the exceptions contained in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) of paragraph (j) of this <u>Schedule 1-A</u>, and in the case of adjustable rate Mortgage Loans, against any loss by reason of the invalidity or unenforceability of the lien resulting from the provisions of the Mortgage providing for adjustment to the Mortgage Interest Rate and Monthly Payment. Where required by state law or regulation, the Mortgagor has been given the opportunity to choose the carrier of the required mortgage title insurance. Additionally, such lender's title insurance policy affirmatively insures ingress and egress and against encroachments by or upon the Mortgaged Property or any interest therein. The title policy does not contain any special exceptions (other than the standard exclusions) for zoning and uses and has been marked to delete the standard survey exception or to replace the standard survey exception with a specific survey reading. The Seller, its successors and assigns, are the sole insureds of such lender's title insurance policy, and such lender's title insurance policy is valid and remains in full force and effect and will be in 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 or servicer of the related Mortgage,

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including the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such lender's title insurance policy, including without limitation, no unlawful fee, commission, kickback or other unlawful compensation or value of any kind has been or will be received, retained or realized by any attorney, firm or other Person, and no such unlawful items have been received, retained or realized by the Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(p)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Defaults.</u> Other than (i) Mortgage Loans that are Early Buyout Loans or Non-Performing Mortgage Loans, or (ii) Mortgage Loans which have defects that are otherwise disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing, there is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Mortgage or the Mortgage Note and no event has occurred 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 neither Seller nor its predecessors have waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; and with respect to each Co-op Loan, there is no default in complying with the terms of the Mortgage Note, the Assignment of Proprietary Lease and the Proprietary Lease and all maintenance charges and assessments (including assessments payable in the future installments, which previously became due and owing) have been paid, and Seller has the right under the terms of the Mortgage Note, Assignment of Proprietary Lease and Recognition Agreement to pay any maintenance charges or assessments owed by the Mortgagor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(q)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Mechanics' Liens</u>. 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 the law could give rise to such liens) affecting the Mortgaged Property which are or may be liens prior to, or equal or coordinate with, the lien of the Mortgage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(r)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Location of Improvements; No Encroachments</u>. All improvements which were considered in determining the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of the Mortgaged Property, and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property. No improvement located on or being part of the Mortgaged Property is in violation of any applicable zoning and building law, ordinance or regulation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(s)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Origination; Payment Terms</u>. The Mortgage Loan was originated by or in conjunction with a mortgagee approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Sections 203 and 211 of the National Housing Act, a savings and loan association, a savings bank, a commercial bank, credit union, insurance company or similar banking institution which is supervised and examined by a federal or state authority. Other than with respect to HELOCs, principal and interest payments on the Mortgage Loan commenced no more than sixty (60) days after funds were disbursed (or after the interest only period expired, as applicable) in connection with the Mortgage Loan other than a Non-Agency Non-QM Mortgage Loan identified on the Asset Schedule. The Mortgagor contributed from their own funds to the purchase price for the Mortgaged Property, as required by the applicable Agency. Interest on the Mortgage Loan (other than a HELOC) is calculated on the basis of a 360 day year consisting of

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twelve 30 day months and interest on a HELOC is calculated on the basis of a 365 day (or 366 day year in the case of a leap year) and consisting of the actual number of days in each month. With respect to adjustable rate Mortgage Loans, the Mortgage Interest Rate is adjusted on each Interest Rate Adjustment Date to equal the Index plus the Gross Margin (rounded up or down to the nearest .125%), subject to the Mortgage Interest Rate Cap. Other than with respect to HELOCs and Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, the Mortgage Note is payable on the first day of each month in either (x) equal monthly installments of principal and interest or (y) interest only with regard to those Mortgage Loans which have an interest only period, which installments of interest with respect to adjustable rate Mortgage Loans, are subject to change on the Interest Rate Adjustment Date due to adjustments to the Mortgage Interest Rate on each Interest Rate Adjustment Date with interest calculated and payable in arrears, sufficient to amortize the Mortgage Loan fully by the stated maturity date, over an original term of not more than forty (40) years from commencement of amortization (other than with respect to a Second Lien Mortgage Loan that is originated as a home equity revolving line of credit).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(t)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Customary Provisions</u>. The Mortgage Note has a stated maturity. The Mortgage contains 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, (i) in the case of a Mortgage designated as a deed of trust, by trustee's sale, and (ii) otherwise by judicial foreclosure. Upon default by a Mortgagor on a Mortgage Loan and foreclosure on, or trustee's sale of, the Mortgaged Property pursuant to the proper procedures, the holder of the Mortgage Loan will be able to deliver good and merchantable title to the Mortgaged Property. There is no homestead or other exemption available to the Mortgagor or restriction on the Seller which would interfere with the right to sell the Mortgaged Property at a trustee's sale or otherwise or the right to foreclose on the related Mortgage. Except with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, the Mortgage Note and Mortgage are on forms acceptable to Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae or GNMA, as applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(u)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Occupancy of the Mortgaged Property</u>. Other than with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, as of the Purchase Date the Mortgaged Property is lawfully occupied under applicable law. Other than with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, 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 and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities. The Seller has not received notification from any Governmental Authority that the Mortgaged Property is in material noncompliance with such laws or regulations, is being used, operated or occupied unlawfully or has failed to have or obtain such inspection, licenses or certificates, as the case may be. The Seller has not received notice of any violation or failure to conform with any such law, ordinance, regulation, standard, license or certificate. Other than with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, with respect to any Mortgage Loan originated with an "owner occupied" Mortgaged Property,

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the Mortgagor represented at the time of origination of the Mortgage Loan that the Mortgagor would occupy the Mortgaged Property as the Mortgagor's primary residence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Additional Collateral</u>. The Mortgage Note is not and has not been secured by any collateral except the lien of the corresponding Mortgage and the security interest of any applicable security agreement or chattel mortgage referred to in clause (j) above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(w)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Deeds of Trust</u>. In the event the Mortgage constitutes a deed of trust, a trustee, authorized and 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 Custodian or Administrative Agent to the trustee under the deed of trust, except in connection with a trustee's sale after default by the Mortgagor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Transfer of Mortgage Loans</u>. Except with respect to Mortgage Loans intended for purchase by GNMA and for Mortgage Loans registered with MERS, the Assignment of Mortgage is in recordable form and is acceptable for recording under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property is located.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(y)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Due On Sale</u>. Except with respect to Mortgage Loans intended for purchase by GNMA, 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(z)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Buydown Provisions; No Graduated Payments or Contingent Interests</u>. Except with respect to Agency Mortgage Loans, the Mortgage Loan does not contain provisions pursuant to which Monthly Payments are paid or partially paid with funds deposited in any separate account established by Seller, the Mortgagor, or anyone on behalf of the Mortgagor, or paid by any source other than the Mortgagor nor does it contain 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(aa)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Consolidation of Future Advances</u>. Any future advances made to the Mortgagor prior to the Purchase 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. With respect to each Mortgage Loan other than a Co-op Loan, a Second Lien Mortgage Loan or a HELOC, the lien of the Mortgage securing the consolidated principal amount is expressly insured as having first lien priority with respect to Mortgage Loans, by a title insurance policy, an endorsement to the policy insuring the mortgagee's consolidated interest or by other title evidence acceptable to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or GNMA. The consolidated principal amount does not exceed the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(bb)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Condemnation Proceeding</u>. There are no current condemnation proceedings with respect to the Mortgaged Property and the Seller has no knowledge of any such proceedings.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(cc)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Collection Practices; Escrow Deposits; Interest Rate Adjustments</u>. The origination and collection practices used by the originator, each servicer of the Mortgage Loan and the Seller with respect to the Mortgage Loan have been in all respects in compliance with Accepted Servicing Practices, applicable laws and regulations, and have been in all respects legal and proper. With respect to escrow deposits and Escrow Payments, 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. All Escrow Payments have been collected in full compliance with state and federal law. An escrow of funds is not prohibited by applicable law and, where required under the applicable Underwriting Guidelines, has been established in an amount sufficient to pay for every item that remains unpaid and has been assessed but is not yet due and payable. No escrow deposits or Escrow Payments or other charges or payments due the Seller have been capitalized under the Mortgage or the Mortgage Note. All Mortgage Interest Rate adjustments have been made in strict compliance with state and federal law and the terms of the related Mortgage Note. Any interest required to be paid pursuant to state, federal and local law has been properly paid and credited.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(dd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Conversion to Fixed Interest Rate</u>. Except as allowed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or GNMA or otherwise as expressly approved in writing by Administrative Agent, with respect to adjustable rate Mortgage Loans, the Mortgage Loan is not convertible to a fixed interest rate Mortgage Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ee)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Other Insurance Policies</u>. No action, inaction or event has occurred and no state of facts exists or has existed that has resulted or will result in the exclusion from, denial of, or defense to coverage under any applicable special hazard insurance policy, private mortgage insurance policy or bankruptcy bond, irrespective of the cause of such failure of coverage. In connection with the placement of any such insurance, no commission, fee, or other compensation has been or will be received by the Seller or by any officer, director, or employee of the Seller or any designee of the Seller or any corporation in which the Seller or any officer, director, or employee had a financial interest at the time of placement of such insurance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ff)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Servicemembers Civil Relief Act</u>. 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 of 2003.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(gg)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Appraisal</u>. The Asset File contains either (i) to the extent permitted by the applicable Agency, a Property Inspection Waiver (as defined in the applicable Agency guidelines), (ii) as required by the applicable Underwriting Guidelines, the valuation waterfall product value for HELOCs and CES or (ii) an appraisal of the related Mortgaged Property signed prior to the funding of the Mortgage

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Loan by a qualified appraiser, duly appointed by Seller, who had no interest, direct or indirect in the Mortgaged Property or in any loan made on the security thereof, and whose compensation is not affected by the approval or disapproval of the Mortgage Loan, and the appraisal and appraiser both satisfy the requirements of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and Title XI of the Federal Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 as amended and the regulations promulgated thereunder, all as in effect on the date the Mortgage Loan was originated; provided that the foregoing requirement shall not apply to Agency Mortgage Loans where the applicable Agency does not so require it. As of the origination date, no appraisal is more than one hundred and twenty (120) days old.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(hh)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Disclosure Materials</u>. 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 adjustable rate mortgage loans, and the Seller maintains such statement in the Asset File.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Construction or Rehabilitation of Mortgaged Property</u>. Other than with respect to a Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, no Mortgage Loan (other than an FHA 203(k) loan) was made in connection with the construction or rehabilitation of a Mortgaged Property or facilitating the trade in or exchange of a Mortgaged Property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(jj)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Defense to Insurance Coverage</u>. No action has been taken or failed to be taken, no event has occurred and no state of facts exists or has existed on or prior to the Purchase Date (whether or not known to Seller on or prior to such date) which has resulted or will result in an exclusion from, denial of, or defense to coverage under any private mortgage insurance (including, without limitation, any exclusions, denials or defenses which would limit or reduce the availability of the timely payment of the full amount of the loss otherwise due thereunder to the insured) whether arising out of actions, representations, errors, omissions, negligence, or fraud of the Seller, the related Mortgagor or any party involved in the application for such coverage, including the appraisal, plans and specifications and other exhibits or documents submitted therewith to the insurer under such insurance policy, or for any other reason under such coverage, but not including the failure of such insurer to pay by reason of such insurer's breach of such insurance policy or such insurer's financial inability to pay.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(kk)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Capitalization of Interest</u>. The Mortgage Note does not by its terms provide for the capitalization or forbearance of interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ll)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Equity Participation</u>. No document relating to the Mortgage Loan provides for any contingent or additional interest in the form of participation in the cash flow of the Mortgaged Property or a sharing in the appreciation of the value of the Mortgaged Property. The indebtedness evidenced by the Mortgage Note is not convertible to an ownership interest in the Mortgaged Property or the Mortgagor and the Seller has not financed nor does it own directly or indirectly, any equity of any form in the Mortgaged Property or the Mortgagor.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(mm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Proceeds of Mortgage Loan</u>. The proceeds of the Mortgage Loan have not been and shall not be used to satisfy, in whole or in part, any debt owed or owing by the Mortgagor to the Seller or any Affiliate or correspondent of the Seller, except in connection with a refinanced Mortgage Loan; provided, however, no such refinanced Mortgage Loan shall have been originated pursuant to a streamlined mortgage loan refinancing program.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(nn)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Origination Date</u>. (i) With respect to Mortgage Loans other than correspondent loans, Scratch and Dent Mortgage Loans and Early Buyout Loans, the Purchase Date is no more than thirty (30) days following the origination date and (ii) with respect to correspondent loans (other than Early Buyout Loans and Scratch and Dent Mortgage Loans), the Purchase Date is no more than one-hundred and eighty (180) days following the origination date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(oo)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Exception</u>. The Custodian has not noted any material exceptions on a Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule with respect to the Mortgage Loan which would materially adversely affect the Mortgage Loan or Administrative Agent's or Buyers' interest in the Mortgage Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(pp)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Mortgage Submitted for Recordation</u>. The Mortgage either has been or will promptly be submitted for recordation in the appropriate governmental recording office of the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(qq)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Documents Genuine</u>. Such Purchased Mortgage Loan and all accompanying collateral documents are complete and authentic and all signatures thereon are genuine. Except for FHA 203(k) loans or HELOCs, such Purchased Mortgage Loan is a "closed" loan fully funded by Seller and held in Seller's name.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(rr)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Bona Fide Loan</u>. Such Purchased Mortgage Loan arose from a bona fide loan, complying with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations, to persons having legal capacity to contract and is not subject to any defense, set-off or counterclaim.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ss)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved,</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(tt)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Description</u>. Each Purchased Mortgage Loan conforms to the description thereof as set forth on the related Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule delivered to the Custodian and Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(uu)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Located in U.S</u>. No collateral (including, without limitation, the related real property and the dwellings thereon and otherwise) relating to a Purchased Mortgage Loan is located in any jurisdiction other than in one of the fifty (50) states of the United States of America or the District of Columbia.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Underwriting Guidelines</u>. Except with respect to Mortgage Loans that are Early Buyout Loans or Scratch and Dent Mortgage Loans, each Purchased

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Mortgage Loan has been originated in accordance with the Underwriting Guidelines (including all supplements or amendments thereto) previously provided to Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ww)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Aging</u>. Such Purchased Mortgage Loan has not been subject to a Transaction hereunder for more than the applicable Aging Limit (to the extent there is an applicable Aging Limit for such Mortgage Loan).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xx)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Committed Mortgage Loan</u>s. Each Committed Mortgage Loan is covered by a Take-out Commitment, does not exceed the availability under such Take-out Commitment (taking into consideration mortgage loans which have been purchased by the respective Take-out Investor under the Take-out Commitment and mortgage loan which Seller has identified to Administrative Agent as covered by such Take-out Commitment) and conforms to the requirements and the specifications set forth in such Take-out Commitment and the related regulations, rules, requirements and/or handbooks of the applicable Take-out Investor and is eligible for sale to and insurance or guaranty by, respectively the applicable Take-out Investor and applicable insurer. Each Take-out Commitment is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(yy)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved.</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(zz)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved.</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(aaa)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Predatory Lending Regulations; High Cost Mortgage Loans</u>. No Mortgage Loan is classified as High Cost Mortgage Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(bbb)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Credit Score and Reporting</u>. As of the Purchase Date, the Mortgagor's credit score as listed on the Asset Schedule is no more than one hundred twenty (120) days old. Full, complete and accurate information with respect to the Mortgagor's credit file was furnished to Equifax, Experian and Trans Union Credit Information in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and its implementing regulations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ccc)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Wet-Ink Mortgage Loans</u>. With respect to each Mortgage Loan that is a Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the Settlement Agent has been instructed in writing by Seller to hold the related Asset Documents as agent and bailee for Administrative Agent or Administrative Agent's agent and to promptly forward such Asset Documents in accordance with the provisions of the Custodial Agreement and the Escrow Instruction Letter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ddd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>FHA Mortgage Insurance; VA Loan Guaranty</u>. With respect to the FHA Loans, the FHA Mortgage Insurance Contract is or eligible to be in full force and

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effect and there exists no impairment to full recovery without indemnity to the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the FHA under FHA Mortgage Insurance. With respect to the VA Loans, the VA Loan Guaranty Agreement is in full force and effect to the maximum extent stated therein. All necessary steps have been taken to keep such guaranty or insurance valid, binding and enforceable and each of such is the binding, valid and enforceable obligation of the FHA and the VA, respectively, to the full extent thereof, without surcharge, set off or defense. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is an Early Buyout Loan, each FHA Loan and VA Loan was originated in accordance with the criteria of an Agency for purchase of such Mortgage Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(eee)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Asset Schedule</u>. The information set forth in the related Asset Schedule and all other information or data furnished by, or on behalf of, Seller to Administrative Agent is complete, true and correct in all material respects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(fff)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Qualified Mortgage</u>. Other than with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans or a HELOC, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, on and after January 10, 2014 (or such later date as set forth in the relevant regulations), (i) prior to the origination of each Mortgage Loan, the originator made a reasonable and good faith determination that the Mortgagor had a reasonable ability to repay the loan according to its terms, in accordance with, at a minimum, the eight underwriting factors set forth in 12 CFR 1026.43(c) and (ii) other than Non-Agency Non-QM Mortgage Loans, unless otherwise approved in writing by Administrative Agent or a Buyer, each Mortgage Loan is a "Qualified Mortgage" as defined in 12 CFR 1026.43(e).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ggg)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Co-op Loan: Valid First Lien</u>. With respect to each Co-op Loan, the related Mortgage is a valid, enforceable and subsisting first priority security interest on the related Co-op Shares securing the related Proprietary Lease, subject only to (a) liens of the Co-op Corporation for unpaid assessments representing the Mortgagor's pro rata share of the Co-op Corporation's payments for its blanket mortgage, current and future real property taxes, insurance premiums, maintenance fees and other assessments to which like collateral is commonly subject and (b) other matters to which like collateral is commonly subject which do not materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the security interest. There are no liens against or security interests in the Co-op Shares relating to each Co-op Loan (except for unpaid maintenance, assessments and other amounts owed to the related cooperative which individually or in the aggregate will not have a material adverse effect on such Co-op Loan), which have priority equal to or over Seller's security interest in such Co-op Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(hhh)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Co-op Loan: Compliance with Law</u>. With respect to each Co-op Loan, the related Co-op Corporation that owns title to the related Co-op Project is a "cooperative housing corporation" within the meaning of Section 216 of the Internal Revenue Code, and is in material compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws

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which, if not complied with, could have a material adverse effect on the Mortgaged Property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Co-op Loan: No Pledge</u>. With respect to each Co-op Loan, there is no prohibition against pledging the Co-op Shares or assigning the Proprietary Lease. With respect to each Co-op Loan, (i) the term of the related Proprietary Lease is longer than the term of the Co-op Loan, (ii) there is no provision in any Proprietary Lease which requires the Mortgagor to offer for sale the Co-op Shares owned by such Mortgagor first to the Co-op Corporation, (iii) there is no prohibition in any Proprietary Lease against pledging the Co-op Shares or assigning the Proprietary Lease and (iv) the Recognition Agreement is on a form of agreement published by Aztech Document Systems, Inc. as of the date hereof or includes provisions which are no less favorable to the lender than those contained in such agreement. To the extent required by the Take-out Investor with respect to such Co-op Loan, Seller shall also deliver to the Custodian an executed Assignment of Recognition Agreement (as such term is defined in the Custodial Agreement) with respect to such Co-op Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(jjj)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Co-op Loan: Acceleration of Payment</u>. With respect to each Co-op Loan, each Assignment of Proprietary Lease contains enforceable provisions such as to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the realization of the material benefits of the security provided thereby. The Assignment of Proprietary Lease contains an enforceable provision for the acceleration of the payment of the unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Note in the event the Co-op Unit is transferred or sold without the consent of the holder thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(kkk)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>TRID Compliance</u>. Other than with respect to a Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, a HELOC or Second Lien Mortgage Loan, with respect to each Mortgage Loan where the Mortgagor's loan application for the Mortgage Loan was taken on or after October 3, 2015, such Mortgage Loan was originated in compliance with the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(lll)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Wet-Ink Mortgage Loans</u>. With respect to each Mortgage Loan that is a Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the Settlement Agent has been instructed in writing by Seller to hold the related Asset Documents as agent and bailee for Administrative Agent or Administrative Agent's agent and to promptly forward such Asset Documents in accordance with the provisions of the related Custodial Agreement and the Escrow Instruction Letter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(mmm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>eNote Legend</u>. If the Mortgage Loan is an eMortgage Loan, the related eNote contains the Agency-Required eNote Legend.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(nnn) <u>Payment Terms</u>. Each HELOC provides for the initial draw period specified in the Underwriting Guidelines and an initial payment period (the "<u>Revolving HELOC Period</u>") during which the Mortgagor is required to make monthly payments of interest payable in arrears for a 120-month period and requires repayment of the unpaid principal balance thereof over a period following the Revolving HELOC Period which is not in excess of 240 months.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ooo)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>eNotes</u>. With respect to each eMortgage Loan, the related eNote satisfies all of the following criteria:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the eNote bears a digital or electronic signature;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Hash Value of the eNote indicated in the MERS eRegistry matches the Hash Value of the eNote as reflected in the eVault;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there is a single Authoritative Copy of the eNote, as applicable and within the meaning of Section 9-105 of the UCC or Section 16 of the UETA, as applicable, that is held in the eVault;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Location status of the eNote on the MERS eRegistry reflects the MERS Org ID of the Custodian;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Controller status of the eNote on the MERS eRegistry reflects the MERS Org ID of Administrative Agent;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Delegatee status of the eNote on the MERS eRegistry reflects the MERS Org ID of Custodian;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Master Servicer Field status of the eNote on the MERS eRegistry reflects the MERS Org ID of Servicer or Seller;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Subservicer Field status of the eNote on the MERS eRegistry (i) reflects, if there is a third-party subservicer, such subservicer's MERS Org ID or (ii) if there is not a subservicer, is blank;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There is no Control Failure, eNote Replacement Failure or Unauthorized Master Servicer or Subservicer Modification with respect to such eNote;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the eNote is a valid and enforceable Transferable Record or comprises "electronic chattel paper" within the meaning of the UCC;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there is no defect with respect to the eNote that would result in Administrative Agent having less than full rights, benefits and defenses of "Control" (within the meaning of the UETA or the UCC, as applicable) of the Transferable Record; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there is no paper copy of the eNote in existence nor has the eNote been papered-out.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ppp)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Type of Loan</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, (i) the Mortgage Loan is primarily for business or commercial purposes (as referenced in the Truth and Lending Act and its implementing regulation, Regulation Z) and not primarily for personal, family or household purposes and (ii) the Mortgaged Property securing the related Mortgage is non-owner occupied. Such Business Purpose Mortgage Loan is not subject to the Truth in Lending Act and its implementing regulation, Regulation Z, and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and its implementing regulation, Regulation X. The Mortgagor has executed a business purpose affidavit stating that the Business Purpose Mortgage Loan is for commercial, business or investment purposes only and that the Mortgagor is not and will not occupy or claim the property as a primary or secondary residence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(qqq)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Income/Employment/Assets</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, the originator verified the Mortgagor's income, employment, and assets in accordance with the Underwriting Guidelines.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(rrr)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Source of Loan Payments</u>. With respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, no payments due and payable under the terms of the Mortgage Note and Mortgage, have been paid by any person (other than the Mortgagor and any guarantor) who was involved in, or benefited from, the sale or purchase of the Mortgaged Property or the origination, refinancing, sale, purchase or servicing of the Mortgage Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(sss)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Local Law Compliance</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, the terms of the related loan documents require the related Mortgagor to cause the Mortgaged Property to comply in all material respects with all applicable governmental regulations, zoning and building laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ttt)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Licenses and Permits</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, each Mortgagor covenants in the loan documents that it shall keep all material licenses, permits and applicable governmental authorizations necessary for its operation of each related Mortgaged Property in full force and effect, and all such licenses, permits and applicable governmental authorizations are in effect. Seller is not aware of any Mortgagor, guarantor or other obligor on any Mortgage Loan having received notice of any noncompliance with any use or occupancy law, ordinance, regulation, standard, license or certificate with respect to any Mortgaged Property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(uuu)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Mortgage Provisions</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, the Mortgage Note or the Mortgage contain provisions regarding the rights and remedies of the holder thereof for the realization against the related Mortgaged Property of the principal benefits of the security intended to be provided thereby, including realization by judicial or, if applicable, non-judicial foreclosure, subject to receivership, bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium and other laws and principles of equity affecting the rights of creditors, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vvv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>General Liability Insurance</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, the related Mortgaged Property is required pursuant to the related Mortgage to be (or the holder of the Mortgage can require that the Mortgaged Property be), and at origination the Seller received evidence that such Mortgaged Property was, insured by a hazard and rental loss insurance policy (as applicable) in amounts as required for similar properties in accordance with the Underwriting Guidelines.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(www)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Assignment of Leases and Rents</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, any assignment of leases, rents and profits or similar document or instrument executed by the related Mortgagor in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan, as such document may be amended, modified, renewed or extended from time to time (the "<u>Assignment of Leases and Rents</u>") was duly executed, acknowledged and delivered and establishes and creates a valid and enforceable first priority collateral assignment of, or lien on, the related Mortgagor's interest in all leases, sub-leases, licenses or other agreements pursuant to which any person is entitled to occupy, use or possess all or any portion of the real property subject to the related Mortgage, subject to legal limitations of general applicability to mortgage loans similar to the Mortgage Loan, and the Mortgagor and each assignor of such Assignment of Leases and Rents to the Seller have the full right to assign the same. Each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan contains an Assignment of Leases and Rents, and such Assignment of Leases and Rents is included either in the related Mortgage or in a related separate assignment document. The related assignment of any Assignment of Leases and Rents not included in the related Mortgage has been executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent in blank, is otherwise in recordable form and constitutes a legal, valid and binding assignment, sufficient to convey to the assignee named therein (assuming that the assignee has the capacity to acquire such Assignment of Leases and Rents) all of the assignor's right, title and interest in, to and under such Assignment of Leases and Rents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxx)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Non-conforming Uses</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, if the Mortgaged Property constitutes a legal nonconforming use, the nonconforming improvements may be rebuilt to current density and used and occupied for such nonconforming purposes if damaged or destroyed or ordinance and law endorsement to hazard policy unless otherwise disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(yyy)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Releases</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, no Mortgage Note or Mortgage requires the mortgagee to release all or any material portion of the related Mortgaged Property that was included in the valuation for such Mortgaged Property, and/or generates income, from the lien of the related Mortgage except upon payment in full of all amounts due under the related Business Purpose Mortgage Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(zzz)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Credit Limits</u>. With respect to each HELOC, if the Seller has increased a Mortgagor's Credit Limit, (i) Seller has notified the Administrative Agent in writing of Seller's decision to increase a Mortgagor's Credit Limit in accordance with Asset Documents, (ii) such increase has been effected by Seller through modification of

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the Mortgage Loan with the Mortgagor; (iii) the Seller has delivered to the Administrative Agent an updated Asset Schedule reflecting the modification to the Mortgage Loan and (iv) the Seller has delivered to the Custodian any modified Asset Documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall Administrative Agent or Buyers have any obligation to fund any Draws with respect to any HELOC, which obligations shall be retained by the Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(aaaa)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Draws In Compliance With Laws</u>. Each Draw under the HELOC has been disbursed in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, all state and local licensing requirements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(bbbb)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>HELOC Terms</u>. With respect to HELOCs, the related Mortgagor may request advances up to the Credit Limit within the first (1st) ten (10) years following the date of origination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(cccc)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Revolving Term</u>. Each HELOC provides for an initial period (the "Revolving Period") during which the Mortgagor is required to make monthly payments of interest payable in arrears and requires repayment of the unpaid principal balance thereof over a period following the Revolving Period (the "Repayment Period") which is not in excess of one hundred twenty (120) months. As of the Purchase Date no HELOC was in its Repayment Period. The Mortgage Interest Rate on each Mortgage Loan adjusts periodically in accordance with the Credit Line Agreement. On each Interest Rate Adjustment Date the Seller has made interest rate adjustments on the Mortgage Loan which are in compliance with the related Mortgage, Mortgage Note and Credit Line Agreement and applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(dddd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Access; Utilities; Separate Tax Lots</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, each Mortgaged Property (a) is located on or adjacent to a public road and has direct legal access to such road, or has access via an irrevocable easement or irrevocable right of way permitting ingress and egress to/from a public road, (b) is served by or has uninhibited access rights to public or private water and sewer (or well and septic) and electricity all of which are appropriate for the current use of such Mortgaged Property, and (c) constitutes one or more separate tax parcels which do not include any property which is not part of such Mortgaged Property or is subject to an endorsement under the related title policy insuring such Mortgaged Property.

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SCHEDULE 2

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES

<u>SELLER AUTHORIZATIONS</u>

Any of the persons whose signatures and titles appear below are authorized, acting singly, to act for Seller under this Agreement:

<u>Name</u> <u>Title</u> <u>Authorized Signature</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[\*\*\*]

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**<u>ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND BUYER AUTHORIZATIONS</u>**

Any of the persons whose signatures and titles appear below, including any other authorized officers, are authorized, acting singly, to act for Administrative Agent and/or Buyers under this Agreement:

<u>Name</u> <u>Title</u> <u>Signature</u>

[\*\*\*]

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SCHEDULE 3

NON-AFFILIATE JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES

[\*\*\*]

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EXHIBIT A

**FORM OF POWER OF ATTORNEY**

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that loanDepot.com, LLC ("<u>Seller</u>") hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. ("<u>Administrative Agent</u>") and any officer or agent thereof, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of Seller and in the name of Seller or in its own name, from time to time in Administrative Agent's discretion:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the name of Seller, or in its own name, or otherwise, to take possession of and endorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other instruments for the payment of moneys due with respect to any assets purchased by Administrative Agent on behalf of certain Buyers and/or Repledgees under the Master Repurchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2024 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) (the "<u>Assets</u>"), and to file any claim or to take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by Administrative Agent for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due with respect to any other assets whenever payable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to pay or discharge taxes and liens levied or placed on or threatened against the Assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) to direct any party liable for any payment under any Assets to make payment of any and all moneys due or to become due thereunder directly to Administrative Agent or as Administrative Agent shall direct; (ii) to ask or demand for, collect, receive payment of and receipt for, any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due or to become due at any time in respect of or arising out of any Assets; (iii) to sign and endorse any invoices, assignments, verifications, notices and other documents in connection with any Assets; (iv) to commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Assets or any proceeds thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Assets; (v) to defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against Seller with respect to any Assets; (vi) to settle, compromise or adjust any suit, action or proceeding described in clause (vii) above and, in connection therewith, to give such discharges or releases as Administrative Agent may deem appropriate; (viii) to cause the mortgagee of record to be changed to Administrative Agent on the FHA or VA system, as applicable; and (ix) generally, to sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any Assets as fully and completely as though Administrative Agent were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and to do, at Administrative Agent's option and Seller's expense, at any time, and from time to time, all acts and things which Administrative Agent deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Assets and Administrative Agent's Liens thereon and to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as Seller might do;

Exhibit A-1

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the purpose of carrying out the transfer of servicing with respect to the Assets from Seller to a successor servicer appointed by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary or desirable to accomplish such transfer of servicing, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller hereby gives Administrative Agent the power and right, on behalf of Seller, without assent by Seller, to, in the name of Seller or its own name, or otherwise, prepare and send or cause to be sent "good-bye" letters to all mortgagors under the Assets, transferring the servicing of the Assets to a successor servicer appointed by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the purpose of delivering any notices of sale to mortgagors or other third parties, including without limitation, those required by law.

Seller hereby ratifies all that said attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable.

Seller also authorizes Administrative Agent, from time to time, to execute, in connection with any sale, any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Assets.

The powers conferred on Administrative Agent hereunder are solely to protect Administrative Agent's interests in the Assets and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Administrative Agent shall be accountable only for amounts that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither it nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to Seller for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

TO INDUCE ANY THIRD PARTY TO ACT HEREUNDER, SELLER HEREBY AGREES THAT ANY THIRD PARTY RECEIVING A DULY EXECUTED COPY OR FACSIMILE OF THIS INSTRUMENT MAY ACT HEREUNDER, AND THAT REVOCATION OR TERMINATION HEREOF SHALL BE INEFFECTIVE AS TO SUCH THIRD PARTY UNLESS AND UNTIL ACTUAL NOTICE OR KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH REVOCATION OR TERMINATION SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY SUCH THIRD PARTY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT'S ASSIGNS, HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT MAY ARISE AGAINST SUCH THIRD PARTY BY REASON OF SUCH THIRD PARTY HAVING RELIED ON THE PROVISIONS OF THIS INSTRUMENT.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF Seller has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed and Seller's seal to be affixed this _____ day of _________, 20[_].

 loanDepot.com, LLC <br>By: _____________________________&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title:

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STATE OF&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)

COUNTY OF &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)

On ________________________ before me, _____________________________________ Notary Public, personally Appeared ____________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature_________________________________________

Exhibit A-4

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EXHIBIT B

**FORM OF ESCROW INSTRUCTION LETTER**

The escrow instruction letter (the "<u>Escrow Instruction Letter</u>") shall also include the following instruction to the Settlement Agent (the "<u>Escrow Agent</u>"):

Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. (the "<u>Administrative Agent</u>"), has agreed to provide funds ("<u>Escrow Funds</u>") to loanDepot.com, LLC to finance certain mortgage loans (the "<u>Mortgage Loans</u>") for which you are acting as Escrow Agent.

You hereby agree that (a) you shall receive such Escrow Funds from Administrative Agent to be disbursed in connection with this Escrow Instruction Letter, (b) you will hold such Escrow Funds in trust, without deduction, set-off or counterclaim for the sole and exclusive benefit of Administrative Agent until such Escrow Funds are fully disbursed on behalf of Administrative Agent in accordance with the instructions set forth herein, and (c) you will disburse such Escrow Funds on the date specified for closing (the "<u>Closing Date</u>") only after you have followed the Escrow Instruction Letter's requirements with respect to the Mortgage Loans. In the event that the Escrow Funds cannot be disbursed on the Closing Date in accordance with the Escrow Instruction Letter, you agree to promptly remit the Escrow Funds to the Administrative Agent by re-routing via wire transfer the Escrow Funds in immediately available funds, without deduction, set-off or counterclaim, back to the account specified in Administrative Agent's incoming wire transfer.

You further agree that, upon disbursement of the Escrow Funds, you will hold all Asset Documents specified in the Escrow Instruction Letter in escrow as agent and bailee for Administrative Agent, and will forward the Asset Documents and original Escrow Instruction Letter in connection with such Mortgage Loans by overnight courier to the Custodian within five (5) Business Days following the date of origination.

You agree that all fees, charges and expenses regarding your services to be performed pursuant to the Escrow Instruction Letter are to be paid by Seller or its borrowers, and Administrative Agent shall have no liability with respect thereto.

You represent, warrant and covenant that you are not an affiliate of or otherwise controlled by Seller, and that you are acting as an independent contractor and not as an agent of Seller.

The provisions of this Escrow Instruction Letter may not be modified, amended or altered, except by written instrument, executed by the parties hereto and Administrative Agent. You understand that Administrative Agent shall act in reliance upon the provisions set forth in this Escrow Instruction Letter, and that Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers and certain Repledgees is an intended third party beneficiary hereof.

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Whether or not an Escrow Instruction Letter executed by you is received by the Custodian, your acceptance of the Escrow Funds shall be deemed to constitute your acceptance of the Escrow Instruction Letter.

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Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by "[\*\*\*]", has been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K because it is both (i) not material and (ii) is the type of information that the Company treats as private or confidential. Certain schedules (or similar attachments) also marked by "[\*\*\*]" have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.

**WHCO FACILITY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXECUTION**

Exhibit 10.24.2

**AMENDMENT NO. 2**

**TO MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT**

Amendment No. 2 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2025 (this "<u>Amendment</u>"), among ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS, L.P. ("<u>Atlas</u>", the "<u>Administrative Agent</u>" and a "<u>Buyer</u>"), AGF WHCO 1-A3 LP (a "<u>Buyer</u>" and together with Atlas, "<u>Buyers</u>"), and LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (the "<u>Seller</u>").

<u>RECITALS</u>

The Administrative Agent, Buyers and the Seller are parties to that certain (a) Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2024 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the "<u>Existing Repurchase Agreement</u>"; and as further amended by this Amendment, the "<u>Repurchase Agreement</u>") and (b) Pricing Side Letter, dated as of November 14, 2024 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "<u>Pricing Side Letter</u>"). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Existing Repurchase Agreement.

The Administrative Agent, Buyers and the Seller have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment, that the Existing Repurchase Agreement be amended to reflect certain agreed upon revisions to the terms of the Existing Repurchase Agreement.

Accordingly, the Administrative Agent, Buyers and the Seller hereby agree, in consideration of the mutual promises and mutual obligations set forth herein, that the Existing Repurchase Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

SECTION 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Amendment to the Existing Repurchase Agreement</u>. Effective as of the Amendment Effective Date, the Existing Repurchase Agreement is hereby amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: <u>double-underlined text</u>) as set forth in <u>Exhibit A</u> hereto. The parties hereto further acknowledge and agree that <u>Exhibit A</u> constitutes the Repurchase Agreement as amended and modified by the terms set forth herein.

SECTION 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Conditions Precedent to Amendment</u>. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof (the "<u>Amendment Effective Date</u>"), subject to the execution and delivery of this Amendment, by all parties hereto.

SECTION 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Representations and Warranties</u>. Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Buyers that it is in compliance with all the terms and provisions set forth in the Repurchase Agreement on its part to be observed or performed, and that no Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing, and hereby confirms and

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reaffirms the representations and warranties contained in Section 13 of the Repurchase Agreement.

SECTION 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Limited Effect</u>. Except as expressly amended and modified by this Amendment, the Existing Repurchase Agreement shall continue to be, and shall remain, in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

SECTION 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Severability</u>. Each provision and agreement herein shall be treated as separate and independent from any other provision or agreement herein and shall be enforceable notwithstanding the unenforceability of any such other provision or agreement.

SECTION 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Counterparts</u>. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts and by different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment in a Portable Document Format (PDF) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed original counterpart of this Amendment. The parties agree that this Amendment, any addendum or amendment hereto or any other document necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Amendment may be accepted, executed or agreed to through the use of an electronic signature in accordance with the E-Sign, the UETA and any applicable state law. Any document accepted, executed or agreed to in conformity with such laws will be binding on all parties hereto to the same extent as if it were physically executed and each party hereby consents to the use of any secure third party electronic signature capture service providers, as long as such service providers use system logs and audit trails that establish a temporal and process link between the presentation of identity documents and the electronic signing, together with identifying information that can be used to verify the electronic signature and its attribution to the signer's identity and evidence of the signer's agreement to conduct the transaction electronically and of the signer's execution of each electronic signature.

**SECTION 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>GOVERNING LAW</u>. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW, WHICH SHALL GOVERN), AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.**

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

**ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS, L.P.**, as Administrative Agent and a Buyer

By: Atlas Securitized Products GP, LLC, its general partner

By<u>:/s/ Dominic Obaditch</u><br>Name: Dominic Obaditch<br>Title: Managing Director

**AGF WHCO 1-A3 LP**, as a Buyer

By: AASP Management, LP, its investment manager

By<u>: /s/ William B Kuesel</u><br> Name: William B. Kuesel<br>Title: Vice President and AGM General Counsel, Americas

Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to MRA (Atlas-LD/WHCO)

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**LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC**, as Seller

By: <u>/s/ David Hayes</u> <br>Name: David Hayes <br>Title: CFO

Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to MRA (Atlas-LD/WHCO)

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Exhibit A

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

(See attached)

Exhibit A

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**WHCO FACILITY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CONFORMED THROUGH AMENDMENT NO. 2**

MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS, L.P., as administrative agent<br>("<u>Administrative Agent</u>") and as a buyer (a "<u>Buyer</u>"),

AGF WHCO 1-A3 LP, as a buyer (a "<u>Buyer</u>"), and other Buyers from time to time ("<u>Buyers</u>"),

and

LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC, as seller ("<u>Seller</u>")

Dated November 14, 2024

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

<u>Page</u>

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| [1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicability](#ief945c74ff4a45e79a4b3c4f50530ed4) | [- 1 -](#ief945c74ff4a45e79a4b3c4f50530ed4) |
| [2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitions](#i77d18c967ffb451cb347e9f614ee821b) | [- 1 -](#i77d18c967ffb451cb347e9f614ee821b) |
| [3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Program; Initiation of Transactions](#i64b5c9f243814409b11f9492b1a35244) | [- 30 -](#i64b5c9f243814409b11f9492b1a35244) |
| [4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase](#i36d5d9ed74654faa8f497cd6d0ab42d1) | [- 32 -](#i36d5d9ed74654faa8f497cd6d0ab42d1) |
| [5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Price Differential.](#ia56074906cf5493cb65c1eb34217965e) | [- 33 -](#ia56074906cf5493cb65c1eb34217965e) |
| [6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Margin Maintenance; Reallocation of Purchase Price](#id4405ca3e3d449049d3ea5e08b65ecb5) | [- 35 -](#id4405ca3e3d449049d3ea5e08b65ecb5) |
| [7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income Payments](#i008eeaad49f04de5af5c39f2b407b19b) | [- 35 -](#i008eeaad49f04de5af5c39f2b407b19b) |
| [8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Security Interest](#ice17539127a446c9ad5c2044ac9efe32) | [- 38 -](#ice17539127a446c9ad5c2044ac9efe32) |
| [9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment and Transfer](#i7f59971e5f9b436398a0113db59d9a37) | [- 41 -](#i7f59971e5f9b436398a0113db59d9a37) |
| [10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conditions Precedent](#i49ca2ecf4a9b460cbaa00ab3632a58b7) | [- 41 -](#i49ca2ecf4a9b460cbaa00ab3632a58b7) |
| [11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Program; Costs](#ibc01a3168b924ce2a7e73745c7248b5d) | [- 45 -](#ibc01a3168b924ce2a7e73745c7248b5d) |
| [12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing](#i06286c3d04cd47f1b5eeb2e64d03ca75) | [- 49 -](#i06286c3d04cd47f1b5eeb2e64d03ca75) |
| [13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Representations and Warranties](#i8c16e00a6d774e83ac3dd3acb207ee82) | [- 50 -](#i8c16e00a6d774e83ac3dd3acb207ee82) |
| [14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Covenants](#i3305cddf1eea4c2ba98caee45d3cde6a) | [- 56 -](#i3305cddf1eea4c2ba98caee45d3cde6a) |
| [15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Events of Default](#iab74dac675df4313802c3b1cce161dee) | [- 63 -](#iab74dac675df4313802c3b1cce161dee) |
| [16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Remedies Upon Default](#i861e5eab86f641a5b1dc18f2c680e175) | [- 66 -](#i861e5eab86f641a5b1dc18f2c680e175) |
| [17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reports](#i94ebbab947704aad9d2e102aa1a0b970) | [- 69 -](#i94ebbab947704aad9d2e102aa1a0b970) |
| [18.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase Transactions](#i6250b4180ea04d9c88b5285d7e877232) | [- 73 -](#i6250b4180ea04d9c88b5285d7e877232) |
| [19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Single Agreement](#ic1f2ab9e004c431890211c2dfe648583) | [- 73 -](#ic1f2ab9e004c431890211c2dfe648583) |
| [20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notices and Other Communications](#i5844dd0bc57d4807af6e7dc747a61981) | [- 74 -](#i5844dd0bc57d4807af6e7dc747a61981) |
| [21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Entire Agreement; Severability](#i1875bb3139f14bfeb0932a9f9f095cc7) | [- 75 -](#i1875bb3139f14bfeb0932a9f9f095cc7) |
| [22.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non assignability](#iacee44d2239f4ed39e908acecff6901e) | [- 75 -](#iacee44d2239f4ed39e908acecff6901e) |
| [23.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Set-off](#i990bcaa214734545b300763b5e269786) | [- 76 -](#i990bcaa214734545b300763b5e269786) |
| [24.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Binding Effect; Governing Law; Jurisdiction](#id8fb6bef48d34350979f18e291586f4c) | [- 76 -](#id8fb6bef48d34350979f18e291586f4c) |
| [25.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No Waivers, Etc.](#i35eef27b5b0243bc955689301836ced2) | [- 77 -](#i35eef27b5b0243bc955689301836ced2) |
| [26.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intent](#iaa190c656f3745318ada0cd246078262) | [- 77 -](#iaa190c656f3745318ada0cd246078262) |
| [27.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disclosure Relating to Certain Federal Protections](#iab2d3090bb0a4b20b682cab5e78705e8) | [- 78 -](#iab2d3090bb0a4b20b682cab5e78705e8) |
| [28.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Power of Attorney](#i738bcd84ea7a48d8a3be4caa50d4f720) | [- 79 -](#i738bcd84ea7a48d8a3be4caa50d4f720) |
| [29.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Buyers May Act Through Administrative Agent](#i586dda8303bc4b379f15cb5262bec0a7) | [- 79 -](#i586dda8303bc4b379f15cb5262bec0a7) |
| [30.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indemnification; Obligations](#ia7b6986b976d496c90a41a031a9dff3e) | [- 79 -](#ia7b6986b976d496c90a41a031a9dff3e) |
| [31.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparts](#i05584f3b62c14d618fffce5b900d261f) | [- 80 -](#i05584f3b62c14d618fffce5b900d261f) |
| [32.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Confidentiality](#ifee28938e05046d49b487614cb4337b5) | [- 81 -](#ifee28938e05046d49b487614cb4337b5) |
| [33.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recording of Communications](#i476a00d4d09640b78eafc52452362c73) | [- 82 -](#i476a00d4d09640b78eafc52452362c73) |
| [34.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conflicts](#id6e18042970a4efaad4b81a34581ae74) | [- 82 -](#id6e18042970a4efaad4b81a34581ae74) |
| [35.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acknowledgment of Assignment and Administration of Repurchase Agreement](#if52e2b1246824a3d8b7334c9151b4f89) | [- 82 -](#if52e2b1246824a3d8b7334c9151b4f89) |
| [36.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Periodic Due Diligence Review](#i77f1436c41b6469188a91eeb17f5ebbf) | [- 83 -](#i77f1436c41b6469188a91eeb17f5ebbf) |
| [37.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorizations](#i5a75ed6d924d452e95f5094f138b0150) | [- 84 -](#i5a75ed6d924d452e95f5094f138b0150) |
| [38.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administration of Repurchase Agreement](#i562e654b61134cf6b2eb4c9e9fcb6314) | [- 84 -](#i562e654b61134cf6b2eb4c9e9fcb6314) |
| [39.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acknowledgement of Anti-Predatory Lending Policies](#i86bff7edee82419f8ab227ea3d389855) | [- 84 -](#i86bff7edee82419f8ab227ea3d389855) |

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| [40.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Documents Mutually Drafted](#id554bf6c1ab54fefa760cb382fc87380) | [- 84 -](#id554bf6c1ab54fefa760cb382fc87380) |
| [41.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General Interpretive Principles](#ia5d5c5b9fe1f4408a712e3142b81a2dd) | [- 85 -](#ia5d5c5b9fe1f4408a712e3142b81a2dd) |
| [42.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bankruptcy Non-Petition](#ife93d6d4de3249e7b6f6d200fd0648e7) | [- 85 -](#ife93d6d4de3249e7b6f6d200fd0648e7) |
| [43.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limited Recourse](#i3ac755201ab64faa912c6fcb86f6053b) | [- 86 -](#i3ac755201ab64faa912c6fcb86f6053b) |
| [44.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pool Subdivisions](#ife767ef751bb4618b974e5cfd30ab6d6) | [- 86 -](#ife767ef751bb4618b974e5cfd30ab6d6) |

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SCHEDULES

Schedule 1 – Representations and Warranties with Respect to Purchased Mortgage Loans

Schedule 2 – Authorized Representatives

Schedule 3 – Non-Affiliate Joint Venture Companies

EXHIBITS

Exhibit A &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form of Power of Attorney (Seller)

Exhibit B &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Escrow Instruction Letter

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This is a MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of November 14, 2024, by and between ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS, L.P. ("Atlas", the "Administrative Agent" and a "Buyer") on behalf of Buyers, including but not limited to AGF WHCO 1-A3 LP ("WHCO" and a "Buyer" and together with Atlas, the "Buyers") and LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC ("Seller").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Appli**c**ability

From time to time the parties hereto may enter into transactions in which Seller agrees to transfer to Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers certain Purchased Assets (as hereinafter defined) on a servicing released basis against the transfer of funds by Administrative Agent, with a simultaneous agreement by Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers to transfer to Seller such Purchased Assets on a servicing released basis at a date certain or on demand, against the transfer of funds by Seller. Each such transaction shall be referred to herein as a "<u>Transaction</u>" and, unless otherwise agreed in writing, shall be governed by this Agreement, including any supplemental terms or conditions contained in any annexes identified herein, as applicable hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, and for administrative and tracking purposes, (a) the purchase and sale of each Purchased Mortgage Loan shall be deemed a separate Transaction and (b) with respect to each Designated Mortgage Loan, such Designated Mortgage Loan may, at Buyers' option, be sold to different Buyers on a pro rata basis, such that one Buyer pays the Purchase Price-Base and other Buyers pay the Purchase Price-Incremental 1 and Purchase Price-Incremental 2, as applicable, and, in which case, the Administrative Agent shall own the Designated Mortgage Loan, for the benefit of the purchasing Buyers, on a pro rata, pari passu basis.

This Agreement is a commitment by Committed Buyer and/or Administrative Agent on behalf of Committed Buyer to engage in the Transactions the subject of which are Purchased Mortgage Loans up to the Maximum Committed Purchase Price. In no event shall the Committed Buyer and/or Administrative Agent on behalf of Committed Buyer have any commitment to enter into any Transaction requested that would result in the aggregate Purchase Price of then-outstanding Transactions to exceed the Maximum Committed Purchase Price. For the avoidance of doubt, Transactions attributed to the Maximum Committed Purchase Price shall solely be attributed to the Committed Buyer and Atlas, in its capacity as a buyer, shall have no commitment hereunder to enter into Transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitions

Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings; provided that any terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Pricing Side Letter:

"<u>1934 Act</u>" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

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"<u>Acceptable State</u>" means any state acceptable pursuant to Seller's Underwriting Guidelines.

"<u>Acceptable Valuation</u>" means, with respect to a Mortgaged Property or an REO Property, (a) on the Purchase Date, a FIRREA Appraisal (including, without limitation, property inspection waivers permitted pursuant to the Fannie Mae Guides and Freddie Mac Guides); (b) on any date after the initial Purchase Date, any other written valuation approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; and (c) solely with respect to HELOCs and Second Lien Mortgage Loans, an AVM that is FIRREA compliant.

"<u>Accepted Servicing Practices</u>" means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan, those mortgage servicing practices of prudent mortgage lending institutions (including as set forth in the Fannie Mae Guides, the Freddie Mac Guides, the GNMA Guide, the FHA Regulations and the VA Regulations, if applicable) which service mortgage loans of the same type as such Mortgage Loan in the jurisdiction where the related Mortgaged Property is located, and which are in accordance with any applicable Agency servicing practices and procedures for mortgage-backed security pool mortgages as set forth in the applicable Agency guides, including future updates.

"<u>Act of Insolvency</u>" means, with respect to any Person, (a) (i) the filing of a petition by such Person commencing, or authorizing the commencement of any case or proceeding, or the voluntary joining by such Person of any case or proceeding under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution or similar law relating to the protection of creditors, or (ii) suffering by such Person of any such petition or proceeding to be commenced by another which is consented to, not timely contested or results in entry of an order for relief, which, in the case of clause (ii) (and solely to the extent not consented to), remains undismissed, unstayed or in effect for a period of [\*\*\*] days or more; (b) the seeking of the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or similar official for such Person or any substantial part of the property of such Person; (c) the appointment of a receiver, conservator, or manager for such Person by any governmental agency or authority having the jurisdiction to do so; (d) the making or offering by such Person of a composition with its creditors or a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (e) the admission by a Responsible Officer of such Person of its inability to pay its debts or discharge its obligations as they become due or mature; or (f) that any governmental authority or agency or any person, agency or entity acting or purporting to act under governmental authority shall have taken any action to condemn, seize or appropriate, or to assume custody or control of, all or any substantial part of the property of such Person, or shall have taken any action to displace the management of such Person or to curtail its authority in the conduct of the business of such Person.

"<u>Additional Buyers</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in <u>Section 35</u> hereof.

"<u>Additional Collateral</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 8.a(2)</u> hereof.

"<u>Administration Agreement</u>" means that certain Repo Administration and Allocation Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Seller, Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. as

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administrative agent and certain Buyers identified therein, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Administrative Agent</u>" means Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. or any successor thereto under the Administration Agreement.

"<u>Affiliate</u>" means, with respect to any specified entity, any other entity directly or indirectly controlling, or controlled by, or under common control with such entity, provided that no securitization trust or special purpose vehicle that issues non-recourse debt shall be considered an Affiliate; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, with respect to Administrative Agent and Buyers, "Affiliate" means Atlas Securitized Products, L.P., WHCO Intermediate Holdings L.P., their respective Subsidiaries and any CP Conduit. For the purposes of this definition, "control" means the power to direct the management and policies of such entity, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting equity, by contract or otherwise. For the avoidance of doubt, none of the Permitted Holders, nor any joint venture of which Seller or LD Holdings Group LLC owns less than fifty percent (50%) of the equity interests therein nor any of the joint venture companies listed on <u>Schedule 3</u> hereto, shall be considered an Affiliate for purposes of this Agreement.

"<u>Agency</u>" means Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae or GNMA, as applicable.

"<u>Agency Approvals</u>" means approval by GNMA as an approved issuer, by FHA as an approved mortgagee, by VA as an approved VA lender, in each case in good standing, by Fannie Mae as an approved lender and Freddie Mac as an approved seller/servicer, and, to the extent necessary, by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Sections 203 and 211 of the National Housing Act.

"<u>Agency Mortgage Loan</u>" means, collectively, Conforming Mortgage Loans, State Agency Program Loans, USDA Loans, FHA Loans and VA Loans (but not Early Buyout Loans).

"<u>Agency Security</u>" means a mortgage-backed security issued by an Agency including a GNMA Security.

"<u>Agency-Required eNote Legend</u>" means the legend or paragraph required by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or GNMA, as applicable, to be set forth in the text of an eNote, which includes the provisions set forth on an exhibit to the Custodial Agreement, as may be amended from time to time by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or GNMA, as applicable.

"<u>Aggregate Purchase Price-Base</u>" means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate outstanding Purchase Price-Base for a Purchased Mortgage Loan.

"<u>Aggregate Purchase Price-Incremental 1</u>" means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate outstanding Purchase Price-Incremental 1 for a Purchased Mortgage Loan.

"<u>Aggregate Purchase Price-Incremental 2</u>" means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate outstanding Purchase Price-Incremental 2 for a Purchased Mortgage Loan.

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"<u>Aging Limit</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Agreement</u>" means this Master Repurchase Agreement, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Allocated Percentage</u>" means, with respect to a Purchased Mortgage Loan, the percentage obtained by (a) with respect to the Purchase Price-Base, the Purchase Price Percentage-Base divided by the Purchase Price Percentage-Total; (b) with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 1, the Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 1 divided by the Purchase Price Percentage-Total and (c) with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 2, the Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 2 divided by the Purchase Price Percentage-Total.

"<u>Appraised Value</u>" means (i) the "as is" value set forth in an appraisal made in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan as the value of the Mortgaged Property, (ii) in the case of property inspection waiver Mortgage Loans, the value accepted by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac's automated underwriting system as the value of the Mortgaged Property or (iii) in the case of Second Lien Mortgage Loans and HELOCs, the value set forth in the AVM.

"<u>Approved Product Type</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Asset Documents</u>" means the documents in the related Asset File to be delivered to the Custodian.

"<u>Asset File</u>" means the Mortgage File.

"<u>Asset Matrix</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Asset Schedule</u>" means, with respect to any Transaction as of any date, an Asset Schedule in the form prescribed by the Custodial Agreement.

"<u>Asset Value</u>" means with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan, the sum of the Asset Value-Base, the Asset Value-Incremental 1 and the Asset Value-Incremental 2.

"<u>Asset Value-Base</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (a) the applicable Purchase Price Percentage-Base, and (b) the applicable Maximum Value Amount; provided that the Asset Value-Base of a Purchased Mortgage Loan may be reduced to zero by Administrative Agent or a Buyer if any Value Reduction Event shall occur.

"<u>Asset Value-Incremental 1</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (a) the applicable Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 1, and (b) the applicable Maximum Value Amount; provided, that, the Asset Value-Incremental 1 of a Purchased Mortgage Loan may be reduced to zero by Administrative Agent or a Buyer if any Value Reduction Event shall occur.

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"<u>Asset Value-Incremental 2</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (a) the applicable Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 2, and (b) the applicable Maximum Value Amount; provided, that, the Asset Value-Incremental 2 of a Purchased Mortgage Loan may be reduced to zero by Administrative Agent or a Buyer if any Value Reduction Event shall occur.

"<u>Assignment and Acceptance</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 22</u> hereof.

"<u>Assignment of Mortgage</u>" means an assignment of the Mortgage, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument in recordable form, sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction wherein the related Mortgaged Property is located to reflect the assignment and pledge of the Mortgage.

"<u>Assignment of Proprietary Lease</u>" means the specific agreement creating a first lien on and pledge of the Co-op Shares and the appurtenant Proprietary Lease securing a Co-op Loan.

"<u>Authoritative Copy</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, a single authoritative copy of such document that is unique, identifiable and unalterable, is marked as the original and has no indication that it is a non-authoritative copy.

"<u>AVM</u>" means an automated valuation model providing computer-generated home appraisals for mortgages based on comparable sales, title records and other market factors, and having a minimum confidence score of at least 80%.

"<u>Bailee Letter</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the applicable Custodial Agreement.

"<u>Bank</u>" means JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and any successor or assign.

"<u>Bankruptcy Code</u>" means the United States Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended from time to time.

"<u>Beneficial Ownership Certification</u>" means a certification regarding beneficial ownership required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

"<u>Beneficial Ownership Regulation</u>" means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.

"<u>BPL – Holdback</u>" means a Business Purpose Mortgage Loan with respect to which there exists a Holdback Amount.

"<u>BPL – Long</u>" means a Business Purpose Mortgage Loan with respect to which (a) the related Mortgaged Property consists of (i) [\*\*\*] or less or (ii) between [\*\*\*] and [\*\*\*] and with an original outstanding principal amount less than $3[\*\*\*] and (b) the related maturity date [\*\*\*] or more from the date of the Mortgage Note.

"<u>Business Day</u>" means any day other than (i) a Saturday or Sunday; (ii) a day on which the New York Stock Exchange, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or the Custodian is

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authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed or (iii) a public or bank holiday in New York City.

"<u>Business Purpose Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan with respect to which the related Mortgaged Property (a) is non-owner occupied; (b) is primarily used for business or commercial purposes (as referenced in the Truth and Lending Act and its implementing regulation, Regulation Z); and (c) has been originated or acquired in accordance with Underwriting Guidelines.

"<u>Buyer</u>" means Administrative Agent, in its capacity as a buyer, WHCO and each other Buyer which becomes a party hereto pursuant to and in accordance with <u>Section 22</u> hereof and, with respect to <u>Section 11</u> hereof, its participants.

"<u>Capital Lease Obligations</u>" means, for any Person, all obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under a lease of (or other agreement conveying the right to use) Property to the extent such obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and, for purposes of the Agreement, the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof, determined in accordance with GAAP.

"<u>Change in Control</u>" means:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any event or series of events by which any "person" or "group" (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), but excluding any employee benefit plan of such person or its Subsidiaries, and any person or entity acting in its capacity as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of any such plan, other than the Permitted Holders becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of fifty-one percent (51%) of the equity securities of loanDepot, Inc., a Delaware corporation, entitled to vote for members of the board of directors or equivalent governing body of Seller on a fully-diluted basis;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the sale, transfer, or other disposition of all or substantially all of Seller's assets (excluding any such action taken in connection with any securitization transaction); or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if Seller is a Delaware limited liability company, Seller enters into any transaction or series of transactions to adopt, file, effect or consummate a Division, or otherwise permits any such Division to be adopted, filed, effected or consummated.

"<u>Clearing Account</u>" means the account into which HUD, VA and USDA remit all Income (including, without limitation, claims and proceeds) on account of Early Buyout Loans.

"<u>Code</u>" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

"<u>Collection Account</u>" means the account described in the Collection Account Control Agreement, into which all collections and proceeds on or in respect of the Purchased Mortgage Loans shall be deposited by Seller or Servicer.

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"<u>Collection Account Control Agreement</u>" means that certain collection account control agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Administrative Agent, Seller and Bank, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Combined Loan to Value Ratio</u>" or "<u>CLTV</u>" means with respect to any Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, the ratio of (i) the combined amount of the original amount (or the related credit limit with respect to a HELOC) of the Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, as applicable, plus all secured loans on the related property that are equal or senior in priority to that Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, as applicable, the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property at origination of the Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC.

"<u>Commitment Fee</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Committed Buyer</u>" means AGF WHCO 1-A3 LP.

"<u>Committed Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Purchased Mortgage Loan which is the subject of a Take-out Commitment with a Take-out Investor.

"<u>Concentration Limit</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Conforming Mortgage Loan</u>" means a first lien Mortgage Loan, including State Agency Program Loans, originated in accordance with the criteria of an Agency for purchase of Mortgage Loans, including, without limitation, conventional Mortgage Loans, as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole good faith discretion.

"<u>Control</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the "control" of such eNote within the meaning of UETA and/or, as applicable, E-SIGN, which is established by reference to the MERS eRegistry and any party designated therein as the Controller.

"<u>Control Failure</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the failure of the Controller status of the eNote in the MERS eRegistry to reflect Administrative Agent's MERS Org ID as a result of an unauthorized Transfer of Control or unauthorized Transfer of Control and Location, in either case, initiated by Custodian or through Custodian's system, in contravention of the terms of this Agreement; provided that (i) Custodian delivered the most recent Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule and exception report reflecting the Location status of the eNote as the Custodian's MERS Org ID and the Controller status of the eNote as Administrative Agent's MERS Org ID and (ii) the Controller status and Location status of such eNote have not been transferred pursuant to (x) a Request for Release of Documents (as defined in the Custodial Agreement) or (y) Administrative Agent's written request or instruction.

"<u>Controller</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the party designated in the MERS eRegistry as the "Controller", and who in such capacity shall be deemed to be "in control" or to be the "controller" of such eNote within the meaning of UETA or E-SIGN, as applicable.

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"<u>Co-op Corporation</u>" means, with respect to any Co-op Loan, the cooperative apartment corporation that holds legal title to the related Co-op Project and grants occupancy rights to units therein to stockholders through Proprietary Leases or similar arrangements.

"<u>Co-op Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan secured by the pledge of stock allocated to a Co-op Unit in a Co-op Corporation and collateral assignment of the related Proprietary Lease.

"<u>Co-op Project</u>" means, with respect to any Co-op Loan, all real property and improvements thereto and rights therein and thereto owned by a Co-op Corporation including without limitation the land, separate dwelling units and all common elements.

"<u>Co-op Shares</u>" means, with respect to any Co-op Loan, the shares of stock issued by a Co-op Corporation and allocated to a Co-op Unit and represented by a Stock Certificates.

"<u>Co-op Unit</u>" means, with respect to any Co-op Loan, a specific unit in a Co-op Project.

"<u>CP Conduit</u>" means any Buyer that is an asset-backed commercial paper conduit.

"<u>Credit Limit</u>" means, with respect to each HELOC, the maximum amount permitted under the terms of the related Credit Line Agreement as identified in the related Asset Schedule.

"<u>Credit Line Agreement</u>" means, with respect to each HELOC, the related home equity line of credit agreement, account agreement and promissory note (if any) executed by the related Mortgagor and any amendment or modification thereof.

"<u>Custodial Agreement</u>" means the custodial agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Seller, Administrative Agent, Buyers and Custodian identified therein, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Custodial Agreement.

"<u>Custodian</u>" means Deutsche Bank National Trust Company or such other party specified by Administrative Agent and agreed to by Seller, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

"<u>Daily Simple SOFR</u>" means, for any day, SOFR, with conventions (including, without limitation, a lookback) established by the Administrative Agent in [\*\*\*] in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining "Daily Simple SOFR"; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines that any such convention is not administratively, operationally, or technically feasible for the Administrative Agent, then the Administrative Agent may establish another convention in [\*\*\*].

"<u>DE Compare Ratio</u>" means the Two Year FHA Direct Endorsement Lender Compare Ratio, excluding streamline FHA refinancings, as made publicly available by HUD.

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"<u>Debtor Relief Law</u>" means any law, administration, or regulation relating to reorganization, winding up, administration, composition or adjustment of debts or otherwise relating to bankruptcy or insolvency.

"<u>Default</u>" means an Event of Default or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become an Event of Default.

"<u>Delegatee</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the party designated in the MERS eRegistry as the "Delegatee" or "Delegatee for Transfers", and in such capacity is authorized by the Controller to perform certain MERS eRegistry transactions on behalf of the Controller such as Transfers of Control and Transfers of Control and Location.

"<u>Delinquency Advance</u>" means any advance made by Seller under the Servicing Agreements, to cover due, but uncollected or unavailable as a result of funds not yet being cleared, principal and interest payments on the Purchased Mortgage Loans included in the portfolio of Purchased Mortgage Loans serviced by Seller pursuant to the Servicing Agreements, including Purchased Mortgage Loans with respect to which the related Mortgaged Property is being held pending liquidation.

"<u>Designated Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Purchased Mortgage Loan that is identified by Administrative Agent as eligible for a Purchase Price-Base, a Purchase Price-Incremental 1 and/or a Purchase Price-Incremental 2.

"<u>Disqualification Event</u>" means, with respect to a Designated Mortgage Loan which has Purchase Price-Incremental 2, the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) a Participant materially breaches the applicable Participation Agreement, (b) an Act of Insolvency occurs with respect to a Participant, (c) the failure of a Participant to purchase the participation interest pursuant to a Participation Agreement with respect to a Designated Mortgage Loan, (d) the Administrative Agent, a Participant or a Buyer shall have determined in its sole good faith discretion that the introduction of or a change in any Requirement of Law or in the interpretation or administration of any Requirement of Law applicable to Administrative Agent, any Participant or any Buyer has made it unlawful, for Administrative Agent, any Participant or any Buyer to purchase Purchased Mortgage Loan or participations in Transactions, or (e) the Administrative Agent determines in its sole discretion, that it will no longer enter into Transactions comprised of Purchase Price-Incremental 2 on account of a Purchased Mortgage Loan.

"<u>Division</u>" means the division of a limited liability company into two or more limited liability companies pursuant to and in accordance with Section 18-217 of Chapter 18 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. C. §§ 18-101 et seq., as amended.

"<u>Dollars</u>" and "<u>$</u>" means dollars in lawful currency of the United States of America.

"<u>Draw</u>" means, with respect to each HELOC, an additional borrowing by the Mortgagor in accordance with the related Credit Line Agreement.

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"<u>Due Date</u>" means the day of the month on which the Monthly Payment is due on a Mortgage Loan, exclusive of any days of grace.

"<u>Early Buyout</u>" means the purchase of a modified or delinquent FHA Loan, VA Loan or USDA Loan by Seller from a pool of mortgage loans backing a GNMA Security.

"<u>Early Buyout Loans</u>" means an FHA Loan, USDA Loan or VA Loan which is subject to an Early Buyout and is a Purchased Mortgage Loan.

"<u>Effective Date</u>" means the date upon which the conditions precedent set forth in <u>Section 10</u> shall have been satisfied.

"<u>Electronic Agent</u>" means MERSCORP Holdings, Inc., or its successor in interest or assigns.

"<u>Electronic Record</u>" means, as the context requires, (i) "Record" and "Electronic Record," both as defined in E-SIGN, and shall include but not be limited to, recorded telephone conversations, fax copies or electronic transmissions, including without limitation, those involving the Warehouse Electronic System, and (ii) with respect to an eMortgage Loan, the related eNote and all other documents comprising the Mortgage File electronically created and that are stored in an electronic format, if any.

"<u>Electronic Tracking Agreement</u>" means one or more Electronic Tracking Agreements with respect to (x) the tracking of changes in the ownership, mortgage servicers and servicing rights ownership of Purchased Mortgage Loans held on the MERS System, and (y) the tracking of the Control of eNotes held on the MERS eRegistry, each in a form acceptable to Administrative Agent.

"<u>eMortgage Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan that is a Conforming Mortgage Loan (other than an FHA Loan or VA Loan) with respect to which there is an eNote and as to which some or all of the other documents comprising the related Mortgage File may be created electronically and not by traditional paper documentation with a pen and ink signature.

"<u>eNote</u>" means, with respect to any eMortgage Loan, the electronically created and stored Mortgage Note that is a Transferable Record.

"<u>eNote Delivery Requirements</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in <u>Section 3(c)</u> hereof.

"<u>eNote Replacement Failure</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the Custodial Agreement.

"<u>eNote Secured Party</u>" means the party designated in the MERS eRegistry as the "Secured Party".

"<u>ERISA</u>" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time and any successor thereto, and the regulations promulgated and administrative rulings issued thereunder.

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"<u>ERISA Affiliate</u>" means any corporation or trade or business that, together with Seller is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code is treated as single employer described in Section 414 of the Code.

"<u>Escrow Agreement</u>" means that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Escrow Agreement dated as of August 16, 2016 among [\*\*\*] and such other parties joined thereto from time to time, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Escrow Instruction Letter</u>" means the Escrow Instruction Letter from Seller to the Settlement Agent, in the form of <u>Exhibit B</u> hereto, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Escrow Payments</u>" means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the amounts constituting ground rents, taxes, assessments, water rates, sewer rents, municipal charges, mortgage insurance premiums, fire and hazard insurance premiums, condominium charges, and any other payments required to be escrowed by the Mortgagor with the mortgagee pursuant to the Mortgage or any other document.

"<u>eVault</u>" means an electronic repository established and maintained by an eVault Provider for delivery and storage of eNotes.

"<u>eVault Provider</u>" means Document Systems, Inc. d/b/a DocMagic, or its successor in interest or assigns, or such other entity agreed upon by Custodian or Administrative Agent.

"<u>Event of Default</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 15</u> hereof.

"<u>Event of Termination</u>" means with respect to Seller (a) with respect to any Plan, a reportable event, as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA, as to which the PBGC has not by regulation waived the requirement of Section 4043(a) of ERISA that it be notified within [\*\*\*] of the occurrence of such event, or (b) the withdrawal of Seller or any ERISA Affiliate thereof from a Plan during a plan year in which it is a substantial employer, as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA, or (c) the failure by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate thereof to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA with respect to any Plan, including, without limitation, the failure to make on or before its due date a required installment under Section 412(m) of the Code (or Section 430(j) of the Code as amended by the Pension Protection Act) or Section 302(e) of ERISA (or Section 303(j) of ERISA, as amended by the Pension Protection Act), (d) the distribution under Section 4041 of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate any Plan or any action taken by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate thereof to terminate any Plan, or (e) the failure to meet requirements of Section 436 of the Code resulting in the loss of qualified status under Section 401(a)(29) of the Code, or (f) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan, or (g) the receipt by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate thereof of a notice from a Multiemployer Plan that action of the type described in the previous clause (f) has been taken by the PBGC with respect to such Multiemployer Plan, or (h) any event or

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circumstance exists which may reasonably be expected to constitute grounds for Seller or any ERISA Affiliate thereof to incur liability under Title IV of ERISA or under Sections 412 (b) or 430 (k) of the Code with respect to any Plan.

"<u>Excluded Taxes</u>" means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Buyer or other recipient of any payment hereunder or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Buyer or such other recipient: (a) Taxes based on (or measured by) net income or net profits, franchise Taxes and branch profits Taxes that are imposed on a Buyer or other recipient of any payment hereunder as a result of (i) being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or its applicable lending office located in the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof), or (ii) a present or former connection between such Buyer or other recipient and the jurisdiction of the Governmental Authority imposing such Tax or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof (other than connections arising from such Buyer or other recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced under this Agreement or any Program Agreement, or sold or assigned an interest in any Purchased Mortgage Loan); (b) any Tax imposed on a Buyer or other recipient of a payment hereunder that is attributable to such Buyer's or other recipient's failure to comply with relevant requirements set forth in <u>Section 11(e)(ii)</u>; (c) any withholding Tax that is imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Buyer or other recipient of a payment hereunder pursuant to a law in effect on the date such person becomes a party to or under this Agreement, or such person changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that amounts with respect to Taxes were payable either to such person's assignor immediately before such person became a party hereto or to such person immediately before it changed its lending office; and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.

"<u>Existing Indebtedness</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 13(a)(23)</u> hereof.

"<u>E-SIGN</u>" means the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 *et seq*.

"<u>Fannie Mae</u>" means the Federal National Mortgage Association or any successor thereto.

"<u>Fannie Mae Guides</u>" means the Fannie Mae Seller's Guide and Fannie Mae Servicers' Guide and all amendments or additions thereto, including, but not limited to, future updates thereof.

"<u>FATCA</u>" &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code.

"<u>FDIA</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 26(c)</u> hereof.

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"<u>FDICIA</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 26(d)</u> hereof.

"<u>FHA</u>" means the Federal Housing Administration, an agency within the HUD, or any successor thereto, and including the Federal Housing Commissioner and the Secretary of HUD where appropriate under the FHA Regulations.

"<u>FHA Approved Mortgagee</u>" means a corporation or institution approved as a mortgagee by the FHA under the National Housing Act, as amended from time to time, and applicable FHA Regulations, and eligible to own and service mortgage loans such as the FHA Loans.

"<u>FHA Connection System</u>" means the FHA Connection system, together with any successor FHA electronic access portal.

"<u>FHA Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan which is the subject of an FHA Mortgage Insurance Contract.

"<u>FHA Mortgage Insurance</u>" means, mortgage insurance authorized under the National Housing Act, as amended from time to time, and provided by the FHA.

"<u>FHA Mortgage Insurance Contract</u>" means the contractual obligation of the FHA respecting the insurance of a Mortgage Loan.

"<u>FHA Regulations</u>" means the regulations promulgated by the HUD under the National Housing Act, as amended from time to time and codified in 24 Code of Federal Regulations, and other HUD issuances relating to FHA Loans, including the related handbooks, circulars, notices and mortgagee letters.

"<u>FICO</u>" means Fair Isaac & Corporation, or any successor thereto.

"<u>Fidelity Insurance</u>" means insurance coverage with respect to employee errors, omissions, dishonesty, forgery, theft, disappearance and destruction, robbery and safe burglary, property (other than money and securities) and computer fraud in an aggregate amount acceptable to Seller's regulators.

"<u>Financial Covenants</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 14.jj</u> hereof.

"<u>FIRREA</u>" means the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989.

"<u>FIRREA Appraisal</u>" means an opinion of the "as is" fair market value of a Mortgaged Property or an REO Property that (a) is given by a licensed real estate agent or broker in conformity with customary and usual business practices, which includes comparable sales and comparable listings and (b) complies with the criteria set forth in FIRREA for an "appraisal" or if an appraisal is not required by the statute, an "evaluation".

"<u>Freddie Mac</u>" means the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or any successor thereto.

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"<u>Freddie Mac Guides</u>" means any and all applicable rules, regulations, requirements and guidelines of Freddie Mac, including the Freddie Mac Guide and including any representations and warranties incorporated into any sale contract with Freddie Mac.

"<u>Funding 2 Repo Agreement</u>" means that certain Master Repurchase Agreement, by and among Administrative Agent, Atlas Securitized Products Funding 2, L.P. and Seller, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time.

"<u>Funding 2 Repo Documents</u>" means the Funding 2 Repo Agreement and the "Program Agreements" as defined in the Funding 2 Repo Agreement.

"<u>GAAP</u>" means generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time in the United States of America and applied on a consistent basis.

"<u>GNMA</u>" means the Government National Mortgage Association and any successor thereto.

"<u>GNMA Guide</u>" means the GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Guide, Handbook 5500.3, Rev. 1, as amended from time to time, and any related announcements, directives and correspondence issued by GNMA.

"<u>GNMA Haircut Amount</u>" means, with respect to a Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan, an amount equal to (i) the amount due to GNMA to repurchase such Mortgage Loan from GNMA less (ii) the Purchase Price for such Mortgage Loan.

"<u>GNMA Security</u>" means a mortgage-backed security guaranteed by GNMA pursuant to the GNMA Guide.

"<u>Governmental Authority</u>" means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, or any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions over Seller, Administrative Agent or any Buyer, as applicable.

"<u>Gross Margin</u>" means, with respect to each adjustable rate Mortgage Loan, the fixed percentage amount set forth in the related Mortgage Note.

"<u>Guarantee</u>" means, as to any Person, [\*\*\*]. The terms "<u>Guarantee</u>" and "<u>Guaranteed</u>" used as verbs shall have correlative meanings.

"<u>Hash Value</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the unique, tamper-evident digital signature of such eNote that is stored with MERS.

"<u>HELOC</u>" means a home equity revolving line of credit secured by a first lien or second lien on the related Mortgaged Property.

"<u>High Cost Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan (a) classified as a "high cost" loan under the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994; (b) classified as a "high cost," "threshold," "covered," or "predatory" loan under any other applicable state, federal or local law

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(or a similarly classified loan using different terminology under a law, regulation or ordinance imposing heightened regulatory scrutiny or additional legal liability for residential mortgage loans having high interest rates, points and/or fees) or (c) having a percentage listed under the Indicative Loss Severity Column (the column that appears in the S&P Anti-Predatory Lending Law Update Table, included in the then-current S&P's LEVELS® Glossary of Terms on Appendix E).

"<u>Holdback Account</u>" means an account held by Servicer pursuant to the terms of the applicable Servicing Agreement, if any, in each case, into which any Holdback Amounts with respect to BPL – Holdback may be deposited and held.

"<u>Holdback Amount</u>" means, with respect to a BPL – Holdback, such escrow or holdback amounts that are advanced by the related originator but not disbursed to the related Mortgagor at such Mortgage Loan's origination date, with such undisbursed amounts being held by the applicable Servicer in the related Holdback Account for funding amounts for the related Mortgagor to improve and rehabilitate the related Mortgaged Property in accordance with the related Servicing Agreement and Asset Documents.

"<u>Hsieh Investors</u>" means each of [\*\*\*] and each of their respective affiliates.

"<u>HUD</u>" means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or any successor thereto.

"<u>Income</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan, without duplication, all principal and income or dividends or distributions received with respect thereto, including any sale or liquidation premiums, liquidation proceeds, insurance proceeds, dividends or other distributions payable thereon or any fees or payments of any kind received by the related Servicer (net of any servicing fees and advances then due and owing pursuant to the terms of the applicable Servicing Agreement).

"<u>Indebtedness</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Indemnified Party</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 30</u> hereof.

"<u>Indemnified Taxes</u>" means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Seller hereunder or under any Program Agreement and (b) Other Taxes.

"<u>Index</u>" means, with respect to any adjustable rate Mortgage Loan, the index identified on the Asset Schedule and set forth in the related Mortgage Note for the purpose of calculating the applicable Mortgage Interest Rate.

"<u>Intercreditor Agreement</u>" means that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement dated as of August 16, 2016 among [\*\*\*] and such other parties joined thereto from time to time, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

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"<u>Interest Rate Adjustment Date</u>" means the date on which an adjustment to the Mortgage Interest Rate with respect to each Mortgage Loan becomes effective.

"<u>Interest Rate Protection Agreement</u>" means, with respect to any or all of the Purchased Mortgage Loans, or any short sale of a security issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, or futures contract, or mortgage related security, or Eurodollar futures contract, or options related contract, or interest rate swap, cap or collar agreement, or similar arrangement providing for protection against fluctuations in interest rates or the exchange of nominal interest obligations, either generally or under specific contingencies, entered into by Seller.

"<u>Joint Securities Account Control Agreement</u>" means that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Joint Securities Account Control Agreement dated as of August 16, 2016 among [\*\*\*] and such other parties joined thereto from time to time, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>LD Holdings</u>" means LD Holdings Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

"<u>Lender Insurance Authority</u>" means the permission granted to certain FHA-approved lenders to process single family mortgage applications without first submitting documentation to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development as set forth in 12 U.S.C. §1715z-21 and the regulations enacted thereunder set forth in 24 CFR §203.6.

"<u>Lien</u>" means any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or similar encumbrance.

"<u>Loan to Value Ratio</u>" or "<u>LTV</u>" means with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the ratio of the original outstanding principal amount (or the related credit limit with respect to a HELOC) of such Mortgage Loan to the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property at origination.

"<u>Location</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the location of such eNote which is established by reference to the MERS eRegistry.

"<u>Margin Call</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 6(a)</u> hereof.

"<u>Margin Deadlines</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 6(b)</u> hereof.

"<u>Margin Deficit</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 6(a)</u> hereof.

"<u>Market Value</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Master Servicer Field</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the field entitled, "Master Servicer" in the MERS eRegistry.

"<u>Material Adverse Effect</u>" means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the operations, business, properties or condition (financial or otherwise) of Seller or any Affiliate that is a party to any Program Agreement taken as a whole; (b) a material impairment of the ability of Seller or any Affiliate that is a party to any Program Agreement to

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perform under any Program Agreement and to avoid any Event of Default; or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability of any Program Agreement against Seller or any Affiliate that is a party to any Program Agreement, in each case as determined by the Administrative Agent in its good faith discretion.

"<u>Maximum Aggregate Purchase Price</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Maximum Available Committed Purchase Price</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Maximum Available Purchase Price</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Maximum Committed Purchase Price</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Maximum Value Amount</u>" means, on each date of determination, an amount equal to [\*\*\*].

"<u>MBA Method of Delinquency</u>" means, with respect to Mortgage Loans, the methodology used by the Mortgage Bankers Association for assessing delinquency. For the avoidance of doubt, under the MBA Method of Delinquency, a Mortgage Loan is considered "30 days delinquent" if the Mortgagor fails to make a monthly payment prior to the close of business on the day that immediately precedes the due date on which the next monthly payment is due. For example, a Mortgage Loan will be considered thirty (30) days delinquent if the Mortgagor fails to make a monthly payment originally due on October 1 by the close of business on October 30.

"<u>MERS</u>" means Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor thereto.

"<u>MERS eDelivery</u>" means the transmission system operated by the Electronic Agent that is used to deliver eNotes, other Electronic Records and data from one MERS eRegistry member to another using a system-to-system interface and conforming to the standards of the MERS eRegistry.

"<u>MERS eRegistry</u>" means the electronic registry operated by the Electronic Agent that acts as the legal system of record that identifies the Controller, Delegatee and Location of the Authoritative Copy of registered eNotes.

"<u>MERS Org ID</u>" means a seven-digit number assigned by MERSCORP Holdings that uniquely identifies a member entity on the MERS eRegistry.

"<u>MERS System</u>" means the mortgage electronic registry system operated by the Electronic Agent that tracks changes in Mortgage ownership, mortgage servicers and servicing rights ownership.

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"<u>Monthly Payment</u>" means the scheduled monthly payment of principal and/or interest on a Mortgage Loan.

"<u>Moody's</u>" means Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or any successors thereto.

"<u>Mortgage</u>" means each mortgage, assignment of rents, security agreement and fixture filing, or deed of trust, assignment of rents, security agreement and fixture filing, deed to secure debt, assignment of rents, security agreement and fixture filing, or similar instrument creating and evidencing a lien on real property and other property and rights incidental thereto, unless such Mortgage is granted in connection with a Co-op Loan, in which case the first lien position is in the Co-op Shares and in the Proprietary Lease relating to such Co-op Shares.

"<u>Mortgage File</u>" means, with respect to a Mortgage Loan, the documents and instruments relating to such Mortgage Loan and set forth in an exhibit to the Custodial Agreement.

"<u>Mortgage Interest Rate</u>" means the rate of interest borne on a Mortgage Loan from time to time in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note.

"<u>Mortgage Interest Rate Cap</u>" means, with respect to an adjustable rate Mortgage Loan, the limit on each Mortgage Interest Rate adjustment as set forth in the related Mortgage Note.

"<u>Mortgage Loan</u>" means any Approved Product Type which is a fixed or floating rate, one to four family residential mortgage or home equity loan evidenced by a promissory note and secured by a first (or, in the case of Second Lien Mortgage Loans or second lien HELOCs, second) lien mortgage, which satisfies the requirements set forth in the Underwriting Guidelines and <u>Section 13(b)</u> hereof; provided that Mortgage Loans shall not include any High Cost Mortgage Loans and shall not include home equity conversion loans.

"<u>Mortgage Note</u>" means the promissory note or other evidence of the indebtedness of a Mortgagor secured by a Mortgage, including the Credit Line Agreement in the case of a HELOC.

"<u>Mortgaged Property</u>" means the real property or other Co-op Loan collateral securing repayment of the debt evidenced by a Mortgage Note.

"<u>Mortgagor</u>" means the obligor or obligors on a Mortgage Note, including any person who has assumed or guaranteed the obligations of the obligor thereunder.

"<u>Multiemployer Plan</u>" means a multiemployer plan defined as such in Section 3(37) of ERISA to which contributions have been or are required to be made by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and that is covered by Title IV of ERISA.

"<u>Nominee</u>" means Seller, or any successor Nominee appointed by Administrative Agent following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.

"<u>Non-Affiliate Buyer</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 19</u> hereof.

"<u>Non-Affiliate MRA</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 19</u> hereof.

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"<u>Non-Affiliate Transactions</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 19</u> hereof.

"<u>Non-Agency Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan other than an Early Buyout Loan that (a) is not a Non-Agency Non-QM Mortgage Loan; (b) either (i) does not meet the criteria for an Agency Mortgage Loan or (ii) is an Agency Mortgage Loan that is aggregated for placement into a private label securitization or for sale to a Take-out Investor other than an Agency; (c) meets all applicable criteria as set forth in the Underwriting Guidelines and (d) is identified as a Non-Agency Mortgage Loan by Administrative Agent and Seller.

"<u>Non-Agency Non-QM Mortgage Loan</u>" a Non-Agency Mortgage Loan that (a) does not meet the criteria for a Qualified Mortgage Loan; (b) meets all applicable criteria as set forth in the Underwriting Guidelines and (c) is otherwise acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole good faith discretion.

"<u>Non-Performing Mortgage Loan</u>" means (a) any Mortgage Loan for which any payment of principal or interest is [\*\*\*] or more days past due (according to the MBA Method of Delinquency), (b) any Mortgage Loan with respect to which the related mortgagor is in bankruptcy or (c) any Mortgage Loan with respect to which the related mortgaged property is in foreclosure.

"<u>Obligations</u>" means ([\*\*\*].

"<u>OFAC</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 13(a)(27)</u> hereof.

"<u>Officer's Compliance Certificate</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Ordinary Course Litigation</u>" means any litigation or arbitration proceeding commenced by a Mortgagor, or the assertion by a Mortgagor of any common or necessary or compulsory cause of action, defense or counterclaim, seeking to enjoin, hinder, delay, set aside or temporarily restrain a foreclosure proceeding or other enforcement action commenced by the holder or servicer of a Mortgage Loan or real estate owned Property in the ordinary course of its business.

"<u>Other Taxes</u>" means any and all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes or any excise, sales, goods and services or transfer taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Program Agreement.

"<u>Parthenon Investors</u>" means each of [\*\*\*] and each of their respective affiliates.

"<u>Participant</u>" means any participant as contemplated by <u>Section 22.b</u> of this Agreement which has entered into a Participation Agreement.

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Agent, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Payment Date</u>" means, (a) with respect to the payment of Price Differential, the fifth (5<sup>th</sup>) day of the month and (b) with respect to the payment of all other amounts due hereunder, the twelfth (12<sup>th</sup>) day of the month; provided, that, in the case of clauses (a) and (b) if any such day is not a Business Day, the Payment Date shall be the next succeeding Business Day and provided, further, the final Payment Date shall be the related Repurchase Date.

"<u>PBGC</u>" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any entity succeeding to any or all of its functions under ERISA.

"<u>Pension Protection Act</u>" means the Protection Act of 2006.

"<u>Permitted Holders</u>" means any of the Hsieh Investors and the Parthenon Investors.

"<u>Person</u>" means an individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), limited liability company, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or other entity, or a government or any political subdivision or agency thereof.

"<u>Plan</u>" means an employee pension benefit or other plan as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, established or maintained by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and covered by Title IV of ERISA, other than a Multiemployer Plan.

"<u>Pool</u>" means a subset of Purchased Mortgage Loans subject to Transactions which shall be identified from time to time by the Administrative Agent.

"<u>Pool Subdivision Notice</u>" means a written notice delivered by Administrative Agent to Seller, which shall identify the discrete Purchased Mortgage Loans which shall be allocated to different Pools.

"<u>Post-Default Rate</u>" means an annual rate of interest equal to the sum of (a) the Pricing Rate plus (b) [\*\*\*].

"<u>Power of Attorney</u>" means a Power of Attorney substantially in the form of <u>Exhibit A</u> hereto delivered by Seller.

"<u>Price Differential</u>" means, for each Purchased Mortgage Loan, calculated daily on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days during each Pricing Period, the sum of the Price Differential-Base, Price Differential-Incremental 1 and Price Differential-Incremental 2 for such Pricing Period.

"<u>Price Differential-Base</u>" means, with respect Pension to each Purchased Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (a) the applicable Pricing Rate-Base and (b) the Aggregate Purchase Price-Base.

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"<u>Price Differential-Incremental 1</u>" means, with respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (a) the applicable Pricing Rate-Incremental 1 and (b) the Aggregate Purchase Price-Incremental 1.

"<u>Price Differential-Incremental 2</u>" means, with respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (a) the applicable Pricing Rate-Incremental 2 and (b) the Aggregate Purchase Price-Incremental 2.

"<u>Pricing Floor</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Pricing Period</u>" means, with respect to each Payment Date, the period commencing on (and including) the date that is the first calendar day of the preceding month and terminating on (and including) the earlier of (i) the Repurchase Date and (ii) last calendar day of the preceding month; provided, that the initial Pricing Period shall commence on the initial Purchase Date.

"<u>Pricing Rate</u>" means with respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan, the sum of (a) with respect to the Purchase Price-Base, the Pricing Rate-Base; (b) with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 1, if any, the Pricing Rate-Incremental 1 and (c) with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 2, if any, the Pricing Rate-Incremental 2.

"<u>Pricing Rate-Base</u>" means with respect to the Purchase Price-Base, the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the Reference Rate and (ii) the Pricing Floor plus (b) the applicable percentage listed in the Asset Matrix.

"<u>Pricing Rate-Incremental 1</u>" means with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 1, the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the Reference Rate and (ii) the Pricing Floor plus (b) the applicable percentage listed in the Asset Matrix.

"<u>Pricing Rate-Incremental 2</u>" means with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 2, the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the Reference Rate and (ii) the Pricing Floor plus (b) the applicable percentage listed in the Asset Matrix.

"<u>Pricing Side Letter</u>" means the letter agreement dated as of the date hereof, among Administrative Agent, Buyers and Seller, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Principal Paydown Payments</u>" means payments of principal, including full and partial prepayments, related to the Purchased Mortgage Loans.

"<u>Program Account</u>" means such account identified by Administrative Agent in writing.

"<u>Program Agreements</u>" means, collectively, this Agreement; the Administration Agreement; Custodial Agreement; the Pricing Side Letter; the Electronic Tracking Agreement; the Collection Account Control Agreement; the Power of Attorney; each Servicing Agreement; each Servicer Notice; when entered into, the Escrow Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement and the Joint Securities Account Control Agreement.

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"<u>Prohibited Person</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 13(a)(27)</u> hereof.

"<u>Property</u>" means any right or interest in or to property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible.

"<u>Proprietary Lease</u>" means the lease on a Co-op Unit evidencing the possessory interest of the owner in the Co-op Shares in such Co-op Unit.

"<u>Protective Advance</u>" means any servicing advance (including, but not limited to, any advance made to pay taxes and insurance premiums; any advance to pay the costs of protecting the value of any real property or other security for a mortgage loan; and any advance to pay the costs of realizing on the value of any such security) made by Seller in connection with any Purchased Mortgage Loans that are Early Buyout Loans.

"<u>Purchase Date</u>" means the date on which a Purchased Asset is to be transferred by Seller to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers.

"<u>Purchase Price</u>" means the price at which each Purchased Mortgage Loan is transferred by or contributed to Seller, as applicable, to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers, which shall equal:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) on the applicable Purchase Date, the applicable Purchase Price-Base plus the Purchase Price-Incremental 1, if any plus the Purchase Price-Incremental 2, if any; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) on any day after the Purchase Date, except where Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers and Seller agree otherwise, the amount determined under the immediately preceding clause (a), (i) increased by the amount of any additional Purchase Price-Incremental 1 and additional Purchase Price-Incremental 2 advanced pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) decreased by the amount of any cash transferred by Seller and applied to reduce Seller's Obligations in accordance with this Agreement.

"<u>Purchase Price-Base</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan: (a) on the applicable Purchase Date, the amount remitted by Administrative Agent, on behalf of Buyers, to Seller which shall not exceed the product of (i) the applicable Purchase Price Percentage-Base, and (ii) the applicable Maximum Value Amount, and (b) on any day after the applicable Purchase Date, the amount determined in the immediately preceding clause (a) and increased or decreased in accordance with the definition of Purchase Price set forth herein.

"<u>Purchase Price-Incremental 1</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan: (a) on the applicable Purchase Date, the amount remitted by Administrative Agent, on behalf of Buyers, to Seller which shall not exceed the product of (i) the applicable Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 1, and (ii) the applicable Maximum Value Amount, and (b) on any day after the applicable Purchase Date, the amount determined in the immediately preceding clause

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(a) and increased or decreased in accordance with the definition of Purchase Price set forth herein.

"<u>Purchase Price-Incremental 2</u>" means, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan: (a) on the applicable Purchase Date, the amount remitted by Administrative Agent, on behalf of Buyers, to Seller which shall not exceed the product of (i) the applicable Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 2, and (ii) the applicable Maximum Value Amount, and (b) on any day after the applicable Purchase Date, the amount determined in the immediately preceding clause (a) and increased or decreased in accordance with the definition of Purchase Price set forth herein.

"<u>Purchase Price Percentage</u>" means, (a) with respect to the Purchase Price-Base, the Purchase Price Percentage-Base; (b) with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 1, if any, the Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 1 and (c) with respect to the Purchase Price-Incremental 2, if any, the Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 2.

"<u>Purchase Price Percentage-Base</u>" has the meaning set forth in the Asset Matrix.

"<u>Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 1</u>" has the meaning set forth in the Asset Matrix.

"<u>Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 2</u>" has the meaning set forth in the Asset Matrix.

"<u>Purchase Price Percentage - Total</u>" means, with respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan, the sum of (a) the Purchase Price Percentage-Base, plus (b) the Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 1 plus (c) the Purchase Price Percentage-Incremental 2.

"<u>Purchased Assets</u>" means the collective reference to Purchased Mortgage Loans together with the Repurchase Assets related to such Purchased Mortgage Loans transferred by Seller to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers in a Transaction hereunder and/or listed on the related Asset Schedule attached to the related Transaction Request, which such Asset Files the Custodian has been instructed to hold for the benefit of Administrative Agent pursuant to the Custodial Agreement until such asset has been repurchased by Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

"<u>Purchased Mortgage Loans</u>" means each Mortgage Loan and the Servicing Rights and Asset Documents related to such Mortgage Loan transferred by Seller to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers in a Transaction hereunder, listed on the related Asset Schedule attached to the related Transaction Request, which such Mortgage Loans the Custodian has been instructed to hold pursuant to the Custodial Agreement until such asset has been repurchased by Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

"<u>Qualified Insurer</u>" means an insurance company duly authorized and licensed where required by law to transact insurance business and approved as an insurer by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or GNMA, as applicable.

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"<u>Qualified Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan which is a "Qualified Mortgage" as defined in 12 CFR 1026.43(e).

"<u>Qualified Originator</u>" means an originator of Mortgage Loans which is acceptable under the Underwriting Guidelines.

"<u>Recognition Agreement</u>" means, an agreement among a Co-op Corporation, a lender and a Mortgagor with respect to a Co-op Loan whereby such parties (i) acknowledge that such lender may make, or intends to make, such Co-op Loan, and (ii) make certain agreements with respect to such Co-op Loan.

"<u>Records</u>" means all instruments, agreements and other books, records, and reports and data generated by other media for the storage of information maintained by Seller, Servicer or any other person or entity with respect to a Purchased Asset. Records shall include the Mortgage Notes, any Mortgages, the Asset Files and the credit files, in each case, related to the Purchased Asset and any other instruments necessary to document or service a Purchased Mortgage Loan.

"<u>Reference Rate</u>" means Daily Simple SOFR, or a Successor Rate pursuant to <u>Section 5(c)</u> of this Agreement.

"<u>Register</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 22</u> hereof.

"<u>Relevant Governmental Body</u>" means the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or any successor of any of the foregoing.

"<u>Remittance Date</u>" means such date as mutually agreed to by Seller and Administrative Agent.

"<u>Remittance Report Date</u>" means, with respect to each Pricing Period, the close of business on the final day of such Pricing Period, or the next succeeding Business Day, if such calendar day shall not be a Business Day.

"<u>REO Property</u>" means real property acquired through foreclosure of a Purchased Mortgage Loan or by deed in lieu of such foreclosure.

"<u>Repledge Transaction</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 18</u> hereof.

"<u>Repledgee</u>" means each Repledgee identified by the Administrative Agent from time to time pursuant to the Administration Agreement.

"<u>Reporting Date</u>" means the fifteenth (15<sup>th</sup>) calendar day of each month or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day.

"<u>Repurchase Assets</u>" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 8</u> hereof.

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"<u>Repurchase Date</u>" means the earlier of (a) the Termination Date, (b) the date requested pursuant to <u>Section 4</u> or <u>(c)</u> the date determined by application of <u>Section 16</u> hereof.

"<u>Repurchase Price</u>" means the price at which Purchased Assets are to be transferred from the Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers to Seller upon termination of a Transaction, which will be determined in each case (including Transactions terminable upon demand) as the sum of the Purchase Price for such Purchased Assets and the accrued but unpaid Price Differential relating to such Purchased Assets as of the date of such determination.

"<u>Request for Certification</u>" means a notice sent to the Custodian reflecting the sale of one or more Purchased Mortgage Loans to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers hereunder.

"<u>Requirement of Law</u>" means, with respect to any Person, any law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator, a court or other governmental authority, applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.

"<u>Responsible Officer</u>" means as to any Person, the chief executive officer or, with respect to financial matters, the chief financial officer of such Person.

"<u>S&</u>P" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, or any successor thereto.

"<u>Scratch and Dent Mortgage Loan</u>" means [\*\*\*].

"<u>SEC</u>" means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any successor thereto.

"<u>Second Lien – Prime</u>" means a Second Lien Mortgage Loan that has (a) a CLTV of [\*\*\*] or less and (b) a FICO score of [\*\*\*] or greater.

"<u>Second Lien – Standard</u>" means a Second Lien Mortgage Loan that has (a) a CLTV greater than [\*\*\*] and not to exceed [\*\*\*] or (b) a FICO score less than [\*\*\*].

"<u>Second Lien Mortgage Loan</u>" means a closed-end Mortgage Loan secured by a second lien on the related Mortgaged Property.

"<u>Seller</u>" means loanDepot.com, LLC or its permitted successors and assigns.

"<u>Seller Repurchase Assets</u>" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 8.a(1)</u> hereof.

"<u>Servicer</u>" means Seller and any other servicer or subservicer approved by Administrative Agent in its sole good faith discretion.

"<u>Servicer Account</u>" means with respect to Purchased Mortgage Loans serviced by any third party Servicer, the account as identified in the related Servicing Agreement into which such Servicer deposits Income and related collections.

"<u>Servicer Advance</u>" means a Delinquency Advance or a Protective Advance.

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"<u>Servicer Notice</u>" means the notice acknowledged by Servicer (if Servicer is not Seller) or, with respect Early Buyout Loans, in such form as mutually agreed to by Seller and Administrative Agent, in each case, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

"<u>Servicing Agreement</u>" means any servicing agreement entered into between Seller and Servicer (if Servicer is not Seller), as the same may be amended from time to time.

"<u>Servicing Rights</u>" means rights of any Person to administer, service or subservice, the Purchased Mortgage Loans or to possess related Records.

"<u>Settlement Agent</u>" means, with respect to any Transaction the subject of which is a Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the entity approved by Administrative Agent, in its sole good-faith discretion, which may be a title company, escrow company or attorney in accordance with local law and practice in the jurisdiction where the related Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan is being originated. A Settlement Agent is deemed approved unless Administrative Agent notifies Seller otherwise at any time electronically or in writing.

"<u>Severance Notice</u>" has the meaning specified in <u>Section 19</u> hereof.

"<u>Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan</u>" means an Early Buyout which Seller intends to be repurchased from GNMA substantially concurrently with the funding of the related Transaction hereunder.

"<u>SIPA</u>" means the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, as amended from time to time.

"<u>SOFR</u>" means, with respect to any SOFR Business Day, a rate per annum equal to the secured overnight financing rate for such SOFR Business Day published by the SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrator's Website at approximately [\*\*\*].

"<u>SOFR Administrator</u>" means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or any successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).

"<u>SOFR Administrator's Website</u>" means the SOFR Administrator's website, currently at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source for the secured overnight financing rate identified as such by the SOFR Administrator from time to time.

"<u>SOFR Business Day</u>" means a day on which banks are open for dealing in foreign currency and exchange in London, New York City and Washington, D.C.

"<u>State Agency Program Loan</u>" means a mortgage loan originated or acquired by Seller in accordance with the applicable guidelines of, and in anticipation of sale to, the state housing authorities in Acceptable States and as approved by Administrative Agent in writing in its sole discretion.

"<u>Statement Date</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in <u>Section 13(a)(5)</u> hereof.

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"<u>Stock Certificate</u>" means, with respect to a Co-op Loan, the certificates evidencing ownership of the Co-op Shares issued by the Co-op Corporation.

"<u>Stock Power</u>" means, with respect to a Co-op Loan, an assignment of the Stock Certificate or an assignment of the Co-op Shares issued by the Co-op Corporation.

"<u>Subservicer Field</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, the field entitled, "Subservicer" in the MERS eRegistry.

"<u>Subsidiary</u>" means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity of which at least a majority of the securities or other ownership interests having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions of such corporation, partnership or other entity (irrespective of whether or not at the time securities or other ownership interests of any other class or classes of such corporation, partnership or other entity shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person.

"<u>Successor Rate</u>" means a rate determined by Administrative Agent in accordance with <u>Section 5(c)</u> hereof.

"<u>Successor Rate Conforming Changes</u>" means with respect to any proposed Successor Rate, any technical, administrative or operational change (including any change to the timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides, [\*\*\*], may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Successor Rate and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of such Successor Rate exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides, [\*\*\*], is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement or any other Program Agreement).

"<u>Take-out Commitment</u>" means a commitment of Seller to either (a) sell one or more identified Mortgage Loans to a Take-out Investor or (b) (i) swap one or more identified Mortgage Loans with a Take-out Investor that is an Agency for an Agency Security, and (ii) sell the related Agency Security to a Take-out Investor, and in each case, the corresponding Take-out Investor's commitment back to Seller to effectuate any of the foregoing, as applicable. With respect to any Take-out Commitment with an Agency, the applicable agency documents list Administrative Agent or such other Person as required under the Intercreditor Agreement or Joint Securities Account Control Agreement as sole subscriber.

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"<u>Take-out Investor</u>" means (a) an Agency or (b) any other institution which has made a Take-out Commitment and has been approved by Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers.

"<u>Tax Distributions</u>" means distributions by the Seller for the purpose of enabling LD Holdings to make Tax Distributions, as defined and set forth in the limited liability company agreement of LD Holdings.

"<u>Taxes</u>" means any and all present or future taxes (including social security contributions and value added taxes), levies, imposts, duties (including stamp duties), deductions, charges (including ad valorem charges), withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges of any nature whatsoever imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

"<u>Termination Date</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Third Party Evaluator</u>" means an appraiser approved by Administrative Agent in its sole good faith discretion.

"<u>TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule</u>" means the Truth-in-Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure Rule, adopted by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, which is effective for residential mortgage loan applications received on or after October 3, 2015.

"<u>Transaction</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 1</u> hereof.

"<u>Transaction Request</u>" means a request via email from Seller to Administrative Agent notifying Administrative Agent that Seller wishes to enter into a Transaction hereunder and that indicates that it is a Transaction Request under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, a Transaction Request may refer to multiple Mortgage Loans; <u>provided</u> that each Mortgage Loan shall be deemed to be subject to its own Transaction.

"<u>Transfer of Control</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, a MERS eRegistry transfer transaction used to request a change to the current Controller of such eNote.

"<u>Transfer of Control and Location</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, a MERS eRegistry transfer transaction used to request a change to the current Controller and Location of such eNote.

"<u>Transfer of Location</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, a MERS eRegistry transfer transaction used to request a change to the current Location of such eNote.

"<u>Transfer of Servicing</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, a MERS eRegistry transfer transaction used to request a change to the current Master Servicer Field or Subservicer Field of such eNote.

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"<u>Transferable Record</u>" means an Electronic Record under E-SIGN and UETA that (i) would be a note under the Uniform Commercial Code if the Electronic Record were in writing, (ii) the issuer of the Electronic Record has expressly agreed is a "transferable record", and (iii) for purposes of E-SIGN, relates to a loan secured by real property.

"<u>Trust Receipt</u>" means, with respect to any Transaction as of any date, a receipt in the form attached as an exhibit to the Custodial Agreement.

"<u>UETA</u>" means the Official Text of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act as approved by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws at its Annual Conference on July 29, 1999.

"<u>Unauthorized Master Servicer or Subservicer Modification</u>" means, with respect to an eNote, a Transfer of Location, Transfer of Servicing or a change in any other information, status or data, including, without limitation, a change of the Master Servicer Field or Subservicer Field with respect to such eNote on the MERS eRegistry, initiated by the Seller, any Servicer or a vendor.

"<u>Underwriting Guidelines</u>" means the standards, procedures and guidelines of the Seller for underwriting and acquiring Mortgage Loans, which are set forth in the written policies and procedures of the Seller, a copy of which have been provided to Administrative Agent and such other guidelines as are identified to Administrative Agent in writing.

"<u>Uniform Commercial Code</u>" or "<u>UCC</u>" means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New York or the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the applicable jurisdiction.

"<u>USDA</u>" means the United States Department of Agriculture or any successor thereto.

"<u>USDA Loan</u>" means a first lien Mortgage Loan guaranteed by and originated in accordance with the criteria established by the USDA pursuant to the USDA Rural Development Guaranteed Housing Loan Program.

"<u>U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 11(e)(ii)(B)</u> hereof.

"<u>VA</u>" means the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, an agency of the United States of America, or any successor thereto including the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

"<u>VA Approved Lender</u>" means a lender which is approved by the VA to act as a lender in connection with the origination of VA Loans.

"<u>VA Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan which is the subject of a VA Loan Guaranty Agreement as evidenced by a loan guaranty certificate, or a Mortgage Loan which is a vender loan sold by the VA.

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"<u>VA Loan Guaranty Agreement</u>" means the obligation of the United States to pay a specific percentage of a Mortgage Loan (subject to a maximum amount) upon default of the Mortgagor pursuant to the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, as amended.

"<u>VA Regulations</u>" means the regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and codified in 38 Code of Federal Regulations, and other U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issuances relating to VA Loans, including the related handbooks, circulars, notices and mortgagee letters.

"<u>Value Reduction Event</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Warehouse Electronic System</u>" means the system utilized by or Administrative Agent either directly, or through its vendors, and which may be accessed by Seller in connection with delivering and obtaining information and requests in connection with the Program Agreements.

"<u>Wet-Ink Delivery Date</u>" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Pricing Side Letter.

"<u>Wet-Ink Documents</u>" means, with respect to any Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the (a) Transaction Request and (b) the Asset Schedule.

"<u>Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan</u>" means a Mortgage Loan (other than an Early Buyout Loan) which Seller is selling to Administrative Agent for the benefit of a Buyer simultaneously with the origination thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Program; Initiation of Transactions

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From time to time, in the sole discretion of Buyers, Administrative Agent (for the benefit of Buyers) may facilitate the purchase by Buyers from Seller of certain Mortgage Loans that have been originated and/or purchased by Seller. This Agreement is a commitment by Committed Buyer and Administrative Agent on behalf of Committed Buyer to enter into Transactions with Seller up to an aggregate amount not to exceed the lesser of the Maximum Committed Purchase Price and the Maximum Available Committed Purchase Price. This Agreement is not a commitment by Committed Buyer or Administrative Agent on behalf of Committed Buyer to enter into Transactions with Seller for amounts exceeding the Maximum Committed Purchase Price, Maximum Available Committed Purchase Price or Maximum Available Purchase Price, but rather sets forth the procedures to be used in connection with periodic requests for Buyers or Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers to enter into Transactions with Seller. For the avoidance of doubt, Transactions attributed to the Maximum Committed Purchase Price shall solely be attributed to the Committed Buyer and Atlas, in its capacity as a buyer, shall have no commitment hereunder to enter into Transactions. Any Transactions entered into in excess of the Maximum Committed Purchase

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Price or Maximum Available Committed Purchase Price, as applicable, shall be entered into solely on an uncommitted basis. .All Purchased Mortgage Loans shall exceed or meet the Underwriting Guidelines, and shall be serviced by Seller or Servicer, as applicable. The sum of the aggregate outstanding Purchase Price-Base, Purchase Price-Incremental 1 and Purchase Price-Incremental 2 shall not exceed the Maximum Available Purchase Price

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall request that Administrative Agent enter into a Transaction by delivering (i) to Administrative Agent, a Transaction Request (A) [\*\*\*], (B) [\*\*\*], or (C) [\*\*\*] and (ii) to Administrative Agent and Custodian an Asset Schedule in accordance with the Custodial Agreement. In the event the Asset Schedule provided by Seller contains erroneous computer data, is not formatted properly or the computer fields are otherwise improperly aligned, Administrative Agent shall provide written or electronic notice to Seller describing such error and Seller shall correct the computer data, reformat or properly align the computer fields itself and resubmit the Asset Schedule as required herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to any eMortgage Loan, Seller shall deliver to Custodian each of Administrative Agent's and Seller's MERS Org IDs, and shall cause (i) the Authoritative Copy of the related eNote to be delivered to the eVault via a secure electronic file, (ii) the Controller status of the related eNote to be transferred to Administrative Agent's MERS Org ID and the eNote Secured Party status of the related eNote is blank, (iii) the Location status of the related eNote to be transferred to Custodian, (iv) the Master Servicer Field status of the related eNote shall reflect the MERS Org ID of Seller, (v) the Subservicer Field status of the related eNote to be (x) if there is a third-party subservicer, such subservicer's MERS Org ID or (y) if there is not a subservicer, blank and (vi) the Delegatee status of the related eNote to be transferred to Custodian reflects Custodian's MERS Org ID, in each case using MERS eDelivery and the MERS eRegistry (collectively, the "<u>eNote Delivery Requirements</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to a Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan for which Seller has submitted a Transaction Request, provided that the GNMA Haircut Amount has been remitted to the Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent shall remit the purchase price due to GNMA for such Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan to the general payment clearing account of Servicer. Within [\*\*\*], Seller shall cause Servicer to (i) segregate and remit such purchase price to the custodial account held for the Seller and (ii) report to GNMA that such Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan has been repurchased from GNMA. In the event that Servicer fails to repurchase such Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan, Seller shall cause Servicer to remit the Purchase Price for such Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loan to the account set forth in <u>Section 9</u> within [\*\*\*] following the related Purchase Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, when a Simultaneously

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Funded Early Buyout Loan is repurchased, the Purchase Date hereunder shall be deemed the date of remittance of proceeds by Administrative Agent to Servicer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon the satisfaction of the applicable conditions precedent set forth in <u>Section 10</u> hereof, all of Seller's interest in the Repurchase Assets shall pass to Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers on the Purchase Date, against the transfer of the Purchase Price to Seller. Upon transfer of the Purchased Assets to Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers as set forth in this Section and until termination of any related Transactions as set forth in <u>Sections 4</u> or <u>16</u> of this Agreement, ownership of each Purchased Asset, including each document in the related Asset File and Records, is vested in the Buyers identified under the Administration Agreement; <u>provided</u> <u>that</u>, prior to the recordation, record title shall be retained by the Seller, in trust, for the benefit of Buyers, for the sole purpose of facilitating the servicing and the supervision of the servicing of the Mortgage Loans. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties acknowledge and agree that the Purchased Assets shall be held by the Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers, as more particularly set forth in the Administration Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On each Purchase Date, Administrative Agent shall allocate the Purchase Price for such Purchased Mortgage Loan among the Purchase Price-Base, Purchase Price-Incremental 1 and Purchase Price-Incremental 2 according to the Allocated Percentages attributable thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to each Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, by no later than the Wet-Ink Delivery Date, Seller shall cause the related Settlement Agent to deliver to the applicable Custodian the remaining documents in the Asset File as more particularly set forth in the related Custodial Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall repurchase the related Purchased Assets from Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers on each related Repurchase Date. Such obligation to repurchase exists without regard to any prior or intervening liquidation or foreclosure with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan (but liquidation or foreclosure proceeds received by Administrative Agent shall be applied to reduce the Repurchase Price for such Purchased Mortgage Loan on each Payment Date except as otherwise provided herein). Seller is obligated to repurchase and take physical possession of the Purchased Assets and related Asset Files from Administrative Agent or its designee (including the Custodian) at Seller's expense on the related Repurchase Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided that no Default shall have occurred and is continuing, and Administrative Agent has received the related Repurchase Price (excluding accrued and unpaid Price Differential, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall

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be paid on the next succeeding Payment Date) upon repurchase of the Purchased Assets, Administrative Agent and Buyers will each be deemed to have released their respective interests hereunder in the Purchased Assets (and the Repurchase Assets related thereto) at the request of Seller. The Purchased Assets (and the Repurchase Assets related thereto) shall be delivered to Seller free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or claim of Administrative Agent or the Buyers, and the Administrative Agent shall execute and deliver such terminations and releases as the Seller may reasonably request to evidence the foregoing. With respect to payments in full by the related Mortgagor of a Purchased Mortgage Loan, Seller agrees to promptly remit (or cause to be remitted) to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers the Repurchase Price with respect to such Purchased Mortgage Loan. Administrative Agent and Buyers agree to release their respective interests in Purchased Mortgage Loans which have been prepaid in full after receipt of evidence of compliance with the immediately preceding sentence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior to an Early Buyout Loan becoming a real estate owned property, Seller shall (i) notify Administrative Agent in writing that such Early Buyout Loan shall become a real estate owned property and (ii) the Asset Value on account of the related Early Buyout Loan shall be decreased to zero and Seller shall immediately repurchase such Early Buyout Loan prior to the conversion of the Early Buyout Loan to a real estate owned property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan, Administrative Agent shall allocate any Repurchase Price in respect thereof (x) prior to an Event of Default, pro rata among the Purchase Price-Base, Purchase Price-Incremental 1 and Purchase Price-Incremental 2 based upon the Allocated Percentage of each; and (y) on and after an Event of Default, first to the Buyers of the Purchase Price-Base until all Obligations in respect of the Purchase Price-Base are reduced to zero, second to the Purchase Price-Incremental 1 until all Obligations in respect of the Purchase Price-Incremental 1 are reduced to zero and third to the Purchase Price-Incremental 2 until all Obligations in respect of the Purchase Price-Incremental 2 are reduced to zero.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Price Differential.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On each Business Day that a Transaction is outstanding, the Pricing Rate shall be reset and, unless otherwise agreed, the accrued and unpaid Price Differential for the preceding Pricing Period shall be settled in cash on each related Payment Date. [\*\*\*], Administrative Agent shall give Seller written or electronic notice of the amount of the Price Differential due on such Payment Date. On the Payment Date, Seller shall pay to Administrative Agent the Price Differential for the benefit of Buyers for such Payment Date (along with any other amounts then due and owing pursuant to <u>Sections 7</u> and <u>36</u> hereof and Section 3 of the Pricing Side Letter), by wire transfer in

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immediately available funds. Prior to the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent shall apply all payments of Price Differential in respect of any Purchased Mortgage Loan *pro rata* among the Price Differential-Base, the Price Differential-Incremental 1 and the Price Differential-Incremental 2 based upon the Allocated Percentage of each. On and after an Event of Default, any application of Price Differential will <u>first</u> be attributed to the Price Differential-Base then due and owing until reduced to zero, <u>second</u> to the Price Differential-Incremental 1 then due and owing until reduced to zero and <u>third</u> to the Price Differential-Incremental 2 then due and owing until reduced to zero.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Seller fails to pay all or part of the Price Differential by [\*\*\*], with respect to any Purchased Asset, Seller shall be obligated to pay to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers (in addition to, and together with, the amount of such Price Differential) interest on the unpaid Repurchase Price at a rate per annum equal to the Post-Default Rate until the Price Differential is received in full by Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If prior to any Payment Date, Administrative Agent determines in [\*\*\*] that, by reason of circumstances affecting the relevant market, (i) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Reference Rate; (ii) the Reference Rate is no longer in existence; (iii) continued implementation of the Reference Rate is no longer operationally, administratively or technically feasible or no significant market practice for the administration of the Reference Rate exists, (iv) the Reference Rate will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to Administrative Agent and Buyers of purchasing or maintaining Transactions or (v) the administrator of the Reference Rate or a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Administrative Agent has made a public statement identifying a specific date after which the Reference Rate shall no longer be made available or used for determining the interest rate of loans, Administrative Agent may give prompt written notice (which may be delivered via email) thereof to Seller, whereupon the rate for such period that will replace the Reference Rate for such period, and for all subsequent periods until such notice has been withdrawn by Administrative Agent, shall be the greater of (x) an alternative benchmark rate (including any mathematical or other adjustments to the benchmark rate (if any) incorporated therein) and (y) zero, together with any proposed Successor Rate Conforming Changes, as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole good faith discretion (any such rate, a "<u>Successor Rate</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent Administrative Agent implements a Successor Rate and Successor Rate Conforming Changes it will promptly notify Seller of the effectiveness of any such changes. Any determination of a Successor Rate

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and the adoption of Successor Rate Conforming Changes shall be made by Buyer in a manner substantially consistent with market practice with respect to similarly situated counterparties with substantially similar assets in similar facilities and any such Successor Rate Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of Seller to this Agreement or the other Program Agreements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Margin Maintenance; Reallocation of Purchase Price

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If at any time the outstanding Purchase Price of any Purchased Mortgage Loan subject to a Transaction is greater than the Asset Value of such Purchased Mortgage Loan subject to a Transaction (a "<u>Margin Deficit</u>"), then Administrative Agent may by notice to Seller require Seller to transfer to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers cash in an amount at least equal to the Margin Deficit (such requirement, a "<u>Margin Call</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notice delivered pursuant to Section 6(a) above may be given by any written or electronic means. Any notice given [\*\*\*] shall be met, and the related Margin Call satisfied, [\*\*\*]; notice given after [\*\*\*]shall be met, and the related Margin Call satisfied, [\*\*\*] (the foregoing time requirements for satisfaction of a Margin Call are referred to as the "<u>Margin Deadlines</u>"). The failure of Administrative Agent, on any one or more occasions, to exercise its rights hereunder, shall not change or alter the terms and conditions to which this Agreement is subject or limit the right of Administrative Agent to do so at a later date. Seller and Administrative Agent each agree that a failure or delay by Administrative Agent to exercise its rights hereunder shall not limit or waive Administrative Agent's or Buyers' rights under this Agreement or otherwise existing by law or in any way create additional rights for Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event that a Margin Deficit exists with respect to any Purchased Asset, Administrative Agent may retain any funds received by it to which the Seller would otherwise be entitled hereunder, which funds (i) shall be held by Administrative Agent against the related Margin Deficit and (ii) may be applied by Administrative Agent against the Repurchase Price of any Purchased Asset for which the related Margin Deficit remains otherwise unsatisfied. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrative Agent retains the right, [\*\*\*], to make a Margin Call in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income Payments

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Income is paid in respect of any Purchased Mortgage Loan during the term of a Transaction, such Income shall be held in trust for the Administrative Agent and Buyers and shall constitute the property of the applicable Buyers except for tax purposes as to which it shall be treated as income and property of Seller.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall and to the extent it engages a third-party Servicer shall cause such Servicer to deposit all Income with respect to Purchased Mortgage Loans into the related Servicer Account, as applicable, in accordance with the applicable Servicing Agreement and Servicer Notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and the Price Differential has been paid to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers in accordance with Section 5 hereof, Seller shall be entitled to the remittance of all Income related to Purchased Mortgage Loans to the full extent it would have been so entitled if the Purchased Mortgage Loans had not been sold to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers [\*\*\*]. Notwithstanding the preceding, any Income (including Principal Paydown Payments) received by Seller while the related Transaction is outstanding shall be deemed to be held by Seller solely in trust for Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers pending the payment of the Repurchase Price in respect of such Transaction and the repurchase of the related Mortgage Loans, and if a Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or a Margin Deficit exists that Seller has not satisfied in accordance with the provisions of Section 6, with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan, Administrative Agent may direct Seller in writing to deposit into the Collection Account (provided that, to the extent the Collection Account is not opened, to the Program Account): (i) all Income [\*\*\*] then held by Seller in respect of Purchased Mortgage Loans subject to outstanding Transactions and (ii) all future Income (including [\*\*\*]) in respect of Purchased Mortgage Loans subject to new or outstanding Transactions when received by Seller, and upon receipt of any such direction, Seller shall immediately cause all such Income [\*\*\*] then held to be deposited, and all such future Income [\*\*\*] to be deposited [\*\*\*] after its receipt by Seller, into the Collection Account or the Program Account as Administrative Agent may direct.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent shall immediately apply any such amount received by Buyers or the Administrative Agent to reduce the amount of the Repurchase Price due upon termination of the related Transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, on each Repurchase Date, Administrative Agent shall remit any Income received with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;first, to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the applicable Buyers, pro rata, in reduction of the Repurchase Price of any liquidation, pay-off or repurchase of any Purchased Mortgage Loan up to the amount advanced by Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers as set forth in Section 4.d hereof;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;second, without limiting the rights of Administrative Agent under Section 6 hereof, to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers, in the amount of any unpaid Margin Deficit;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;third, to the payment of all other Obligations then due and owing to Administrative Agent and Buyers in the order of priority set forth in Section 4.d; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fourth, to, or at the direction of Seller, any remaining amounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, on each Payment Date, Administrative Agent shall remit any Income received with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; first, to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Buyers, in the order of priority as determined in accordance with Section 5.a hereof, in payment of any accrued and unpaid Price Differential to the extent not paid by Seller to Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5 hereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;second, to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the applicable Buyers, in the order of priority as determined in accordance with Section 4.d, in reduction of the Repurchase Price of any liquidation, pay-off or repurchase of any Purchased Mortgage Loan up to the amount advanced by Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;third, without limiting the rights of Administrative Agent under Section 6 hereof, to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers, in the amount of any unpaid Margin Deficit;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fourth, to the payment of all other Obligations then due and owing to Administrative Agent and Buyers in the order of priority set forth in Section 4.d; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;v.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fifth, to, or at the direction of Seller, any remaining amounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On the Termination Date or upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, all Income received with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans shall be allocated as directed by Administrative Agent as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;first, pro rata, to each Servicer and Custodian in payment of any fees and expenses due and owing to the extent not otherwise paid pursuant to the terms of the applicable Servicing Agreement and Custodial Agreement;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;second, to Administrative Agent in payment of any accrued and unpaid Price Differential, to the extent not paid by the Seller to Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5 and in the order of priority set forth in Section 5;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;third, to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the applicable Buyers, in reduction of the Repurchase Price of all Purchased Assets and in the order of priority set forth in Section 4.d;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fourth, to the payment of all other Obligations until paid in full and in the order of priority set forth in Section 4.d; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;v.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fifth, to, or at the direction of Seller, any remaining amounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent that Administrative Agent receives any funds from a Take-out Investor with respect to the purchase by such Take-out Investor of a Purchased Asset, the Administrative Agent shall promptly apply such funds to the Repurchase Price of the Purchased Asset purchased by such Take-out Investor and shall promptly remit any excess to the applicable Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserved.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to each Early Buyout Loan, the Seller shall be listed as the mortgagee of record and shall deposit all claims submitted on account such Early Buyout Loans into the payee account (the "<u>Clearing Account</u>") and shall transfer (or cause to be transferred) all such amounts so received [\*\*\*]. Seller shall remit all such funds from the Clearing [\*\*\*]. To the extent HUD deducts any amounts owing by the Seller to HUD, which are not attributable to the Early Buyout Loans, the Seller shall remit [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;k.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, on each Payment Date, Seller shall remit to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers an amount equal to the Price Differential in accordance with Section 5 of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Security Interest

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conveyance; Security Interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On each Purchase Date, Seller hereby sells, assigns and conveys all rights and interests in the Purchased Assets identified on the related Asset Schedule, including related Servicing Rights and Asset Documents, and the Repurchase Assets to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers. Although the parties intend that all Transactions hereunder be sales and purchases and not loans, in the event any such Transactions are deemed to be loans, and in any event,

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Seller hereby pledges to Administrative Agent as security for the performance by Seller of the Obligations and hereby grants, assigns and pledges to Administrative Agent a fully perfected first priority security interest (in each case, to the extent a security interest may be perfected by possession, control or filing of a UCC financing statement) in the Purchased Assets, including related Servicing Rights and Asset Documents related to such Purchased Assets, the Servicer Advances related to such Purchased Assets, all debenture interests payable by HUD on account of any Early Buyout Loan which constitutes a Purchased Asset, any Agency Security or right to receive such Agency Security when issued to the extent backed by any of the Purchased Assets, the Records related to the Purchased Assets, the Program Agreements (to the extent such Program Agreements and Seller's rights thereunder relate to the Purchased Assets), any related Take-out Commitments related to such Purchased Assets, any Property relating to the Purchased Assets, all insurance policies and insurance proceeds relating to any Purchased Asset or the related Mortgaged Property, including, but not limited to, any payments or proceeds under any related primary insurance, hazard insurance and FHA Mortgage Insurance Contracts and VA Loan Guaranty Agreements (if any), Income related to such Purchased Assets, the Collection Account, Interest Rate Protection Agreements related to such Purchased Assets, deposit accounts or securities accounts related to the Purchased Assets (including any interest of Seller in escrow accounts) and any other contract rights, instruments, deposit accounts or securities accounts, payments, rights to payment (including payments of interest or finance charges), general intangibles and other assets, in each case, relating to the Purchased Assets and any proceeds (including the related securitization proceeds) and distributions with respect to any of the foregoing, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter created in each case excluding any Take-out Commitments and Interest Rate Protection Agreements to the extent Seller may not, pursuant to the provisions thereof, assign or transfer, or pledge or grant a security interest in, such Take-out Commitments or Interest Rate Protection Agreements without the consent of, or without violating its obligations to, the related Take-out Investor or counterparty to such Interest Rate Protection Agreement, but only to the extent such provisions are not rendered ineffective against the Administrative Agent under Article 9, Part 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code (collectively, the "<u>Seller Repurchase Assets</u>" and together with the Additional Collateral, the "<u>Repurchase Assets</u>").

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent and Seller hereby agree that in order to further secure Seller's Obligations hereunder, Seller hereby grants to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Buyers, a security interest in (i) any "Repurchase Assets" as such term is defined in the Funding 2 Repo Agreement that are otherwise deliverable to Seller thereunder and to the extent all obligations then due and owing under the Funding 2 Repo Agreement have been paid in full; (ii) Seller's rights under the Funding 2 Repo Agreement, including, without limitation, any rights to receive payments thereunder or any rights to collateral thereunder whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter created, and (iii) all collateral however defined or described under the Funding 2 Repo Agreement to the extent not otherwise included under the definition of Repurchase Assets therein, in all instances, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter created (collectively, the "<u>Additional Collateral</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Servicing Rights</u>. Seller acknowledges that it has no rights to service the Purchased Mortgage Loans except to the extent set forth in this Agreement, the Servicer Notice or the Servicing Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and in the event that Seller is deemed to retain any residual Servicing Rights, and for the avoidance of doubt, Seller grants, assigns and pledges to Administrative Agent a security interest in the Servicing Rights related to the Purchased Assets and proceeds related thereto and in all instances, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter created. The foregoing provision is intended to constitute a security agreement or other arrangement or other credit enhancement related to this Agreement and Transactions hereunder as defined under Sections 101(47)(A)(v) and 741(7)(A)(xi) of the Bankruptcy Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Financing Statements</u>. Seller agrees to execute, deliver and/or file such documents and perform such acts as may be reasonably necessary to fully perfect (in each case, to the extent a security interest may be perfected by possession, control or filing of a UCC financing statement) Administrative Agent's security interest created hereby. Furthermore, Seller hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to file financing statements relating to the Seller Repurchase Assets, as the Administrative Agent, at its option, may deem appropriate. The Seller shall pay the filing costs for any financing statement or statements prepared pursuant to this <u>Section 8</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Power of Attorney</u>. In addition to the foregoing, Seller agrees to execute a Power of Attorney, in the form of <u>Exhibit A</u> hereto, to be delivered on the date hereof which may be used only in accordance with <u>Section 28</u> hereof.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Intent</u>. The foregoing provisions in <u>Section 8(a)</u> are intended to constitute a security agreement or other arrangement or other credit enhancement related to this Agreement and Transactions hereunder as defined under Sections 1001(47)(A)(v) and 741(7)(A)(xi) of the Bankruptcy Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment and Transfer

Unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing or as otherwise set forth in <u>Section 7</u> hereof, all transfers of funds to be made by Seller hereunder shall be made in Dollars, in immediately available funds, without deduction, set-off or counterclaim, to Administrative Agent in the Program Account. Seller acknowledges that it has no rights of withdrawal from the Program Account. All Purchased Assets transferred by one party hereto to the other party shall be in the case of a purchase by a Buyer in suitable form for transfer or shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank and such other documentation as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. All Purchased Assets shall be evidenced by a Trust Receipt. Any Repurchase Price received by Administrative Agent [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conditions Precedent

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Initial Transaction</u>. As conditions precedent to the initial Transaction, Administrative Agent shall have received on or before the day of such initial Transaction the following, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and duly executed by Seller and each other party thereto:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Program Agreements</u>. The Program Agreements (with the exception of the Collection Account Control Agreement pursuant to <u>Section 10.b(14)</u> below) duly executed and delivered by the parties thereto and being in full force and effect, free of any modification, breach or waiver.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Security Interest</u>. Evidence that all other actions necessary or, in the opinion of Administrative Agent, desirable to perfect and protect Administrative Agent's and Buyers' interest in the Purchased Assets and other Repurchase Assets have been taken, including, without limitation, duly authorized and filed Uniform Commercial Code financing statements on Form UCC-1.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Organizational Documents</u>. A certificate of the corporate secretary or other authorized person of Seller substantially in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole good faith discretion, attaching certified copies of Seller's organizational documents and resolutions approving the Program Agreements and transactions thereunder (either specifically or by general resolution) and all documents evidencing other necessary corporate action or governmental approvals as may be required in connection with the Program Agreements.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Good Standing Certificate</u>. A certified copy of a good standing certificate from the jurisdiction of organization of Seller, dated as of no earlier than the date [\*\*\*] prior to the Purchase Date with respect to the initial Transaction hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Incumbency Certificate</u>. An incumbency certificate of the corporate secretary or other authorized person of Seller, certifying the names, true signatures and titles of the representatives duly authorized to request transactions hereunder and to execute the Program Agreements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Opinion of Counsel</u>. An opinion of Seller's counsel, as to such matters as Administrative Agent may request and in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, including, without limitation, with respect to the non-contravention, enforceability and corporate opinions with respect to Seller, including an opinion in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers, indicating that as of the date hereof, Seller is not required to register as an "investment company," as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Underwriting Guidelines</u>. Other than underwriting guidelines of the Agencies, a true and correct copy of the Underwriting Guidelines certified by an officer of the Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Fees</u>. Payment of any fees due to Administrative Agent and Buyers hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Insurance</u>. Evidence that Seller has added Administrative Agent as an additional loss payee under the Seller's Fidelity Insurance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>All Transactions</u>. The obligation of Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers to enter into each Transaction pursuant to this Agreement is subject to the following conditions precedent:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Due Diligence Review</u>. Without limiting the generality of <u>Section 36</u> hereof, Administrative Agent and Buyers shall have completed, to their satisfaction, their due diligence review of the related Purchased Assets, Seller and the Servicer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Required Documents</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan which is not a Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the Asset File has been delivered to the applicable Custodian in accordance with the applicable Custodial Agreement;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to each Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the Wet-Ink Documents have been delivered to Administrative Agent or the applicable Custodian, as the case may be, in accordance with the applicable Custodial Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Transaction Documents</u>. Administrative Agent or its designee shall have received on or before the day of such Transaction (unless otherwise specified in this Agreement) the following, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and (if applicable) duly executed:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A Transaction Request and Asset Schedule delivered by Seller pursuant to <u>Section 3(b)</u> hereof and solely with respect to Transactions attributable to the Maximum Committed Purchase Price, at least [\*\*\*] prior to the requested Purchase Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If not a Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the Request for Certification and the related Asset Schedule delivered by Seller, and (i) with respect to Mortgage Loans other than Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loans, the Trust Receipt and the Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule or (ii) with respect to Mortgage Loans that are Simultaneously Funded Early Buyout Loans, a preliminary Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule, in each case, delivered by the Custodian.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such certificates, opinions of counsel or other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Default</u>. No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Requirements of Law</u>. Neither Administrative Agent nor Buyers shall have determined that the introduction of or a change in any Requirement of Law or in the interpretation or administration of any Requirement of Law applicable to Administrative Agent or any Buyer has made it unlawful, and no Governmental Authority shall have asserted that it is unlawful, for Administrative Agent or any Buyer to enter into Transactions with a Pricing Rate based on the Reference Rate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Representations and Warranties</u>. Both immediately prior to the related Transaction and also after giving effect thereto and to the intended use thereof, the representations and warranties made by Seller in each Program Agreement shall be true, correct and complete on and as of such Purchase Date in all material respects with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date (or, if any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, as of such specific date).

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Electronic Tracking Agreement</u>. To the extent Seller is selling Mortgage Loans which are registered on the MERS System, an Electronic Tracking Agreement entered into, duly executed and delivered by the parties thereto and being in full force and effect, free of any modification, breach or waiver.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Material Adverse Change</u>. None of the following shall have occurred and/or be continuing:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an event or events shall have occurred in the good faith determination of a Buyer resulting in the effective absence of a "repo market" or comparable "lending market" for financing debt obligations secured by mortgage loans or securities or an event or events shall have occurred resulting in such Buyer not being able to finance Purchased Mortgage Loans through the "repo market" or "lending market" with traditional counterparties at rates which would have been reasonable prior to the occurrence of such event or events; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an event or events shall have occurred resulting in the effective absence of a "securities market" for securities backed by mortgage loans or an event or events shall have occurred resulting in such Buyer not being able to sell securities backed by mortgage loans at prices which would have been reasonable prior to such event or events; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there shall have occurred (i) a material change in financial markets, an outbreak or escalation of hostilities or a material change in national or international political, financial or economic conditions; (ii) a general suspension of trading on major stock exchanges; or (iii) a disruption in or moratorium on commercial banking activities or securities settlement services; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there shall have occurred a material adverse change in the financial condition of a Buyer which affects (or can reasonably be expected to affect) materially and adversely the ability of such Buyer to fund its obligations under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Business Purpose Mortgage Loans</u>. Solely with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that are BPL – Holdbacks, Administrative Agent shall have reviewed and approved the escrow arrangements and documentation therefor; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent shall have received a letter agreement, in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent, executed by Administrative Agent, Seller and the applicable Qualified Originator if other than Seller.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(10)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>DE Compare Ratio</u>. Seller's DE Compare Ratio is less than [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(11)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No HUD Suspension</u>. HUD has not suspended Seller's ability to originate FHA Loans in any jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(12)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Early Buyout Loans</u>. Prior to giving effect to any Transaction with respect to Early Buyout Loans, Seller shall deliver to Administrative Agent a Servicer Notice addressed to the Servicer of the related Early Buyout Loans and agreed to by the Seller and such Servicer, in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent, duly executed by the parties thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(13)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Designated Mortgage Loans – Purchase Price Incremental 2</u>. With respect to each proposed Transaction the subject of which is a Designated Mortgage Loan which is eligible for Purchase Price-Incremental 2, no Disqualification Event shall have occurred and be continuing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(14)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Collection Account Control Agreement</u>. Within [\*\*\*] following the Effective Date, Administrative Agent shall have received the Collection Account Control Agreement, duly executed and delivered by the Seller, Administrative Agent and Bank, in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Program; Costs

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall reimburse Administrative Agent and Buyers for any of Administrative Agent's and Buyers' reasonable out-of-pocket costs, including due diligence review costs and reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by Administrative Agent and Buyers in determining the acceptability to Administrative Agent and Buyers of any Mortgage Loans. Seller shall also pay, or reimburse Administrative Agent and Buyers if Administrative Agent or Buyers shall pay, any termination fee, which may be due any Servicer that is replaced or terminated in accordance with this Agreement. Seller shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of Administrative Agent's and Buyers' counsel in connection with the Program Agreements. Reasonable legal fees for any subsequent amendments to this Agreement or related documents shall be borne by Seller. Seller shall pay ongoing custodial fees and expenses as set forth in the related Custodial Agreement, and any other ongoing fees and expenses set forth in any other Program Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Seller shall pay all fees as and when required under the Pricing Side Letter.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If any Buyer determines that, due to the introduction of, any change in, or the compliance by such Buyer with, after the date of this Agreement (i) any Eurocurrency reserve requirement or (ii) the interpretation of any law, regulation or any guideline or request from any central bank or other Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law), there shall be an increase in the cost to such Buyer in engaging in the present or any future Transactions, then Seller agrees to pay to such Buyer, from time to time, upon demand by such Buyer (with a copy to Custodian) the actual cost of additional amounts as specified by such Buyer to compensate such Buyer for such increased costs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to any Transaction, Administrative Agent and Buyers may conclusively rely upon, and shall incur no liability to Seller in acting upon, any request or other communication that Administrative Agent and Buyers reasonably believe to have been given or made by a person authorized to enter into a Transaction on Seller's behalf, whether or not such person is listed on the certificate delivered pursuant to <u>Section 10(a)(5)</u> hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding the assignment of the Program Agreements with respect to each Purchased Asset to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers, Seller agrees and covenants with Administrative Agent and Buyers to enforce diligently Seller's rights and remedies set forth in the Program Agreements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Any payments made by Seller to Administrative Agent or a Buyer or a Buyer assignee or participant hereunder or under any Program Agreement shall be made free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If Seller shall be required by applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of the applicable withholding agent) to deduct or withhold any Tax from any sums payable to Administrative Agent or a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant, then (i) the Seller shall make such deductions or withholdings and pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law; (ii) to the extent the withheld or deducted Tax is an Indemnified Tax or Other Tax, the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions and withholdings (including deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this <u>Section 11(e)</u>) Administrative Agent receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholdings been made; and (iii) the Seller shall notify the Administrative Agent of the amount paid and shall provide the original or a certified copy (which may be provided electronically) of a receipt issued by the relevant Governmental Authority evidencing such payment within [\*\*\*] thereafter. Seller shall otherwise indemnify Administrative Agent and such Buyer, within [\*\*\*] after demand therefor, for any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed on

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Administrative Agent or such Buyer (including Indemnified Taxes and Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this <u>Section 11(e)</u>) and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. Upon the reasonable request of Seller, Administrative Agent or such Buyer will provide Seller with documentation evidencing payments of Indemnified Taxes, Other Taxes and any such expenses, which shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Administrative Agent shall and shall cause each Buyer and Buyer assignee and participant to deliver to the Seller, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Seller, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Seller as will permit payments made hereunder to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, Administrative Agent shall and shall cause each Buyer and Buyer assignee and participant, if reasonably requested by Seller, to deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Seller as will enable the Seller to determine whether or not Administrative Agent or such Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this <u>Section 11</u>, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation in <u>Section 11(e)((ii)(A)</u>, <u>(B)</u> and <u>(C)</u> below) shall not be required if in a Buyer's or any Buyer's assignee's or participant's judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Administrative Agent shall and shall cause a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant to deliver to the Seller, to the extent legally entitled to do so:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A) in the case of a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant which is a "U.S. Person" as defined in section 7701(a)(30) of the Code, a properly completed and executed Internal Revenue Service ("<u>IRS</u>") Form W-9 certifying that it is not subject to U.S. federal backup withholding tax;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B) in the case of a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant which is not a "U.S. Person" as defined in Code section 7701(a)(30): (I) a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E or W-8ECI, as appropriate, evidencing entitlement to a zero percent or reduced rate of U.S. federal income tax withholding on any payments made hereunder, (II) in the case of such non-U.S. Person claiming exemption from the withholding of U.S. federal income tax under Code sections 871(h) or 881(c) with respect to payments of "portfolio interest," a duly executed certificate (a "<u>U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate</u>") to the effect that such non-U.S. Person is not (x) a "bank" within the meaning of Code

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section 881(c)(3)(A), (y) a "10 percent shareholder" of Seller or affiliate thereof, within the meaning of Code section 881(c)(3)(B), or (z) a "controlled foreign corporation" described in Code section 881(c)(3)(C), (III) to the extent such non-U.S. person is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS Form W-8BEN-E, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if such non-U.S. person is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such non-U.S. person are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such non-U.S. person may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner, and (IV) executed originals of any other form or supplementary documentation prescribed by law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in United States federal withholding tax together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by law to permit Seller to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C) if a payment made to a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant under this Agreement would be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax imposed by FATCA if such Buyer or assignee or participant were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), Administrative Agent on behalf of such Buyer or assignee or participant shall deliver to the Seller at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Seller such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Seller as may be necessary for the Seller to comply with their obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this <u>Section 11(e)</u>, "FATCA" shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

The applicable IRS forms referred to above shall be delivered by Administrative Agent on behalf of each applicable Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant on or prior to the date on which such person becomes a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant under this Agreement, as the case may be, and upon the obsolescence or invalidity of any IRS form previously delivered by it hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any indemnification payable by Seller to Administrative Agent or a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant for Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes that are imposed on Administrative Agent or such Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant, as described in <u>Section 11(e)(i)</u> hereof, shall be paid by Seller within [\*\*\*]. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Seller by the Administrative Agent on behalf of a Buyer or Buyer assignee or participant shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each party's obligations under this <u>Section 11</u> shall survive any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Buyer or a Buyer assignee or participant, and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Program Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that it is its intent for purposes of U.S. federal, state and local income and franchise taxes to treat each Transaction as indebtedness of Seller that is secured by the Purchased Assets, and the Purchased Assets as owned by Seller in the absence of an Event of Default by Seller. Administrative Agent, each Buyer and Seller agree that they will treat and report for all tax purposes the Transactions entered into hereunder as one or more loans from a Buyer to Seller secured by the Purchased Mortgage Loans, unless otherwise prohibited by law or upon a final determination by any taxing authority that the Transactions are not loans for tax purposes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller, on Administrative Agent's and Buyers' behalf, shall contract with Servicer to, or if Seller is the Servicer, Seller shall, service the Purchased Mortgage Loans consistent with the degree of skill and care that Seller customarily requires with respect to similar Purchased Mortgage Loans owned or managed by it and in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices. The Seller and Servicer shall (i) comply in all material respects with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations related to the servicing of such Purchased Mortgage Loans, (ii) maintain all state and federal licenses necessary for it to perform its servicing responsibilities hereunder and (iii) not impair the rights of Administrative Agent or Buyers in any Purchased Mortgage Loans or any payment thereunder. Administrative Agent may terminate the servicing of any Purchased Mortgage Loans with the then existing Servicer in accordance with <u>Section 12.e</u> hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to Mortgage Loans other than BPL – Holdbacks, Seller shall and shall cause the Servicer to hold or cause to be held all escrow funds collected by Seller and Servicer with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loans in trust accounts and shall apply the same for the purposes for which such funds were collected. With respect to BPL – Holdbacks, Seller shall and shall cause the originator or Servicer to hold or cause to be held all Holdback Amounts collected by the Seller or Servicer with respect to any Purchased Assets in the Holdback Account and shall apply the same to improve and rehabilitate the related Mortgaged Property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent Seller engages a third party Servicer, Seller shall cause such Servicer to remit Income to Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 7 above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event there is a third party Servicer and upon Administrative Agent's request, Seller shall provide promptly to Administrative Agent a Servicer Notice addressed to and agreed to by the Servicer of the related Purchased Mortgage Loans, advising such Servicer of such matters as Administrative Agent may reasonably request, including, without limitation, recognition by the Servicer of Administrative Agent's and

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Buyers' interest in such Purchased Mortgage Loans and the Servicer's agreement that upon receipt of notice of an Event of Default from Administrative Agent, it will follow the instructions of Administrative Agent with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans and any related Income with respect thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder or a material default under the Servicing Agreement, Administrative Agent shall have the right to immediately terminate the Servicer's right to service the Purchased Mortgage Loans without payment of any penalty or termination fee. For the avoidance of doubt, such termination by Administrative Agent shall not be subject to any payment requirement under the Servicing Agreement including any reimbursement for Servicer's expenses, all of which shall remain an obligation of the Seller. Seller and the Servicer shall cooperate in transferring the servicing of the Purchased Mortgage Loans to a successor servicer appointed by Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers in its sole discretion. For the avoidance of doubt any termination of the Servicer's rights to service by the Administrative Agent as a result of an Event of Default shall be deemed part of an exercise of the Administrative Agent's rights to cause the liquidation, termination or acceleration of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Seller should discover that, for any reason whatsoever, Seller or any entity responsible to Seller for managing or servicing any such Purchased Mortgage Loan has failed to perform fully Seller's obligations under the Program Agreements or any of the obligations of such entities with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans, Seller shall promptly notify Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the avoidance of doubt, the Seller retains no economic rights to the servicing of the Purchased Mortgage Loans other than as set forth herein. As such, the Seller expressly acknowledges that the Purchased Mortgage Loans are sold to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers on a "servicing released" basis with such servicing retained by the Servicer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Representations and Warranties

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller represents and warrants to Administrative Agent and Buyers as of the date hereof and as of each Purchase Date for any Transaction that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Seller Existence</u>. Seller has been duly organized and is validly existing as a limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Licenses</u>. Seller is duly licensed and has all material governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals necessary to own its assets and carry on its business as now being or as proposed to be conducted and complies in all material respects with all applicable federal, state or local laws, rules and regulations. Seller has the requisite power and

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authority and legal right to originate and purchase Mortgage Loans (as applicable) and to own, sell and grant a lien on all of its right, title and interest in and to the Mortgage Loans, and to execute and deliver, engage in the transactions contemplated by, and perform and observe the terms and conditions of, each Program Agreement and any Transaction Request. Seller is an FHA Approved Mortgagee and, to the extent Seller is originating VA Loans, a VA Approved Lender.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Power</u>. Seller has all requisite corporate or other power, and has all material governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals necessary to own its assets and carry on its business as now being or as proposed to be conducted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Due Authorization</u>. Seller has all necessary corporate or other power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under each of the Program Agreements, as applicable. Each Program Agreement has been (or, in the case of Program Agreements not yet executed, will be) duly authorized, executed and delivered by Seller, all requisite or other corporate action having been taken, and each is valid, binding and enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms except as such enforcement may be affected by bankruptcy, by other insolvency laws, or by general principles of equity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Financial Statements</u>. The Seller has heretofore furnished to Administrative Agent a copy of (a) its consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated balance sheets of its consolidated Subsidiaries for the most recent fiscal year-end, and the related consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and of cash flows for the Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year, with the opinion thereon of a nationally recognized accounting firm acceptable to Administrative Agent and (b) its consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated balance sheets of its consolidated Subsidiaries for the most recent quarterly fiscal period of the Seller and the related consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and of cash flows for the Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such quarterly fiscal periods, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year. All such financial statements are complete and correct and fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition of the Seller and its Subsidiaries and the consolidated results of their operations as at such dates and for such fiscal periods, all in accordance with GAAP (other than with respect to unaudited financial statements, footnotes, year-end adjustments and cash flow statements) applied on a consistent basis. Since [\*\*\*], there has been no material adverse change in the consolidated business, operations or financial condition of the Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries taken as a whole from that set forth in said financial statements

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nor is Seller aware of any state of facts which (with notice or the lapse of time) would reasonably be expected to result in any such material adverse change. The Seller has, on the date of the statements delivered pursuant to this Section (the "<u>Statement Date</u>") no material liabilities, direct or indirect, fixed or contingent, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, or material liabilities for taxes, long-term leases or unusual forward or long-term commitments not disclosed by, or reserved against in, said balance sheet and related statements, and at the present time there are no material unrealized or anticipated losses from any loans, advances or other commitments of Seller except as heretofore disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Event of Default</u>. There exists no Event of Default under <u>Section 15(b)</u> hereof, which default gives rise to a right to accelerate indebtedness as referenced in <u>Section 15(b)</u> hereof, under any mortgage, borrowing agreement or other instrument or agreement pertaining to indebtedness for borrowed money or to the repurchase of mortgage loans or securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Solvency</u>. Seller is solvent and will not be rendered insolvent by any Transaction and, after giving effect to such Transaction, will not be left with an unreasonably small amount of capital with which to engage in its business. Seller does not intend to incur, nor believes that it has incurred, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature and is not contemplating the commencement of insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or consolidation proceedings or the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, conservator, trustee or similar official in respect of such entity or any of its assets. The amount of consideration being received by Seller upon the sale of the Purchased Assets to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers constitutes reasonably equivalent value and fair consideration for such Purchased Assets. Seller is not transferring any Purchased Assets to Administrative Agent with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Conflicts</u>. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of each Program Agreement do not conflict in any material respect with any term or provision of the formation documents or by-laws of Seller. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of each Program Agreement do not conflict, in any material respect, with any material law, rule, regulation, order, judgment, writ, injunction or decree applicable to Seller of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>True and Complete Disclosure</u>. All information, reports, exhibits, schedules, financial statements or certificates of Seller or any Affiliate thereof or any of their officers furnished or to be furnished to

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Administrative Agent or Buyers in connection with the initial or any ongoing due diligence of Seller or any Affiliate or officer thereof, negotiation, preparation, or delivery of the Program Agreements are true and complete in all material respects and do not omit to disclose any material facts necessary to make the statements herein or therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading. All financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (other than solely with respect to unaudited financial statements, footnotes, year-end adjustments and cash flow statements).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(10)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Approvals</u>. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, registration or filing with, or notice to any governmental authority or court is required under applicable law in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of each Program Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(11)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Litigation</u>. Except as otherwise disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing, there is no action or proceeding pending with respect to which Seller has received service of process or, to the best of Seller's knowledge threatened against it before any court, administrative agency or other tribunal (A) asserting the invalidity of any Program Agreement, (B) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated any Program Agreement, (C) excluding Ordinary Course Litigation making a claim individually or in an aggregate amount greater than $[\*\*\*], or (D) which could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the validity of the Purchased Assets or the performance by it of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of any Program Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(12)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Material Adverse Change</u>. There has been no Material Adverse Effect since the date set forth in the most recent financial statements supplied to Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(13)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Ownership</u>. Upon payment of the Purchase Price and the filing of the financing statement and delivery of the Asset Files to the Custodian and the Custodian's receipt of the related Request for Certification, Administrative Agent shall become the sole owner of the Purchased Assets and related Repurchase Assets for the benefit of the Buyers, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(14)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Underwriting Guidelines</u>. The Underwriting Guidelines provided to Administrative Agent are the true and correct Underwriting Guidelines of the Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(15)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Taxes</u>. Seller and its Subsidiaries have timely filed all income tax returns and other material tax returns that are required to be filed by them and have paid all taxes prior to delinquency, except for any such taxes as are being appropriately contested in good faith by appropriate

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proceedings diligently conducted and with respect to which adequate reserves have been provided. The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of Seller and Seller's Subsidiaries in respect of taxes and other governmental charges are, in the opinion of Seller, adequate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(16)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Investment Company</u>. Neither Seller nor any of its Subsidiaries is an "investment company", or a company "controlled" by an "investment company," within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(17)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Chief Executive Office; Jurisdiction of Organization</u>. On the Effective Date, Seller's chief executive office, is and has been located at 6561 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. On the Effective Date, Seller's jurisdiction of organization is Delaware. Except as otherwise disclosed to the Administrative Agent in writing, Seller does not have any trade name. Except as otherwise disclosed to the Administrative Agent in writing, during the preceding five years, Seller has not been known by or done business under any other name, corporate or fictitious, and has not filed or had filed against it any bankruptcy receivership or similar petitions nor has it made any assignments for the benefit of creditors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(18)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Location of Books and Reco</u>rds. The location where Seller keeps its books and records, including all computer tapes and records relating to the Purchased Assets and the related Repurchase Assets is its chief executive office.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(19)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(20)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>ERISA</u>. Each Plan to which Seller or its Subsidiaries make direct contributions, and, to the knowledge of Seller, each other Plan and each Multiemployer Plan, is in compliance in all material respects with, and has been administered in all material respects in compliance with, the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and any other Federal or State law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(21)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Adverse Selection</u>. Seller has not selected the Purchased Assets in a manner so as to adversely affect Buyers' interests.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(22)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Agreements</u>. Neither Seller nor any Subsidiary of Seller is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any agreement, instrument, or indenture which default could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, properties, or financial condition of Seller as a whole.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(23)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Other Indebtedness</u>. All Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness evidenced by this Agreement) of Seller existing on the Effective

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Date is listed on Exhibit B to the Pricing Side Letter (the "<u>Existing Indebtedness</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(24)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Agency Approvals</u>. With respect to each Agency Security and to the extent necessary, Seller is an FHA Approved Mortgagee, a VA Approved Lender and approved by GNMA as an approved lender. Seller is also approved by Fannie Mae as an approved lender and Freddie Mac as an approved seller/servicer, and, to the extent necessary, approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Sections 203 and 211 of the National Housing Act. In each such case, Seller is in good standing, with no event having occurred or Seller having any reason whatsoever to believe or suspect will occur prior to the issuance of the Agency Security or the consummation of the Take-out Commitment, as the case may be, including, without limitation, a change in insurance coverage which would either make Seller unable to comply with the eligibility requirements for maintaining all such applicable approvals or require notification to the relevant Agency or to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, FHA or VA.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(25)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Reliance</u>. Seller has made its own independent decision to enter into the Program Agreements and each Transaction and as to whether such Transaction is appropriate and proper for it based upon its own judgment and upon advice from such advisors (including without limitation, legal counsel and accountants) as it has deemed necessary. Seller is not relying upon any advice from Administrative Agent or Buyers as to any aspect of the Transactions, including without limitation, the legal, accounting or tax treatment of such Transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(26)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Plan Assets</u>. Seller is not an employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3 of Title I of ERISA, or a plan described in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code, and the Purchased Assets are not "plan assets" within the meaning of 29 CFR §2510.3 101 as amended by Section 3(42) of ERISA, in Seller's hands, and transactions by or with Seller are not subject to any state or local statute regulating investments or fiduciary obligations with respect to governmental plans within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA or church plans within the meaning of Section 3(33) of ERISA.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(27)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Prohibited Persons</u>. Neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates, officers, directors, partners or members, is an entity or person (or to Seller's knowledge, 50 percent or greater owned by an entity or person): (i) whose name appears on the United States Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("<u>OFAC</u>") most current list of "Specifically Designated National and Blocked Persons" (which list may be published from time to time in various mediums including, but not limited to, the OFAC website, http:www.treas.gov/ofac/t11sdn.pdf); or (ii) is otherwise the target of

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sanctions administered by OFAC (any and all parties or persons described in clauses (i) and (ii) above are herein referred to as a "<u>Prohibited Person</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(28)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Servicing</u>. Seller has adequate financial standing, servicing facilities, procedures and experienced personnel necessary for the sound servicing of mortgage loans of the same types as may from time to time constitute Mortgage Loans and in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to every Purchased Asset, Seller represents and warrants to Administrative Agent and Buyers as of the applicable Purchase Date for any Transaction and each date thereafter that each representation and warranty set forth on <u>Schedule</u> 1 is true and correct.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement shall survive transfer of the Purchased Assets to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers and each Buyer and shall continue for so long as the Purchased Assets are subject to this Agreement. Upon discovery by Seller or Administrative Agent of any breach of any of the representations or warranties set forth in this Agreement, the party discovering such breach shall promptly give notice of such discovery to the others. Administrative Agent has the right to require, in its unreviewable discretion, Seller to repurchase within [\*\*\*] any Purchased Asset for which a breach of one or more of the representations and warranties referenced in <u>Section 13(b)</u> exists and which breach has a material adverse effect on the value of such Purchased Asset or the interests of Administrative Agent or Buyers, and such repurchase shall occur [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Covenants

Seller covenants with Administrative Agent and Buyers that, during the term of this facility:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Litigation</u>. Seller will promptly, and in any event [\*\*\*], give to Administrative Agent notice of all litigation, actions, suits, arbitrations (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing which are threatened or pending) or other legal or arbitrable proceedings affecting Seller or any of its Subsidiaries or affecting any of the Property of any of them before any Governmental Authority that (i) questions or challenges the validity or enforceability of any of the Program Agreements or any action to be taken in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) excluding Ordinary Course Litigation, makes a claim individually or in an aggregate amount greater than $[\*\*\*], or (iii) which, individually or in the aggregate could be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. Seller will promptly provide notice of any judgment, which with the passage of time, could cause an Event of Default hereunder.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Prohibition of Fundamental Changes</u>. Seller shall not enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation or amalgamation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation, winding up or dissolution) or sell all or substantially all of its assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Servicing</u>. Seller shall not cause the Purchased Mortgage Loans to be serviced by any Servicer other than a Servicer expressly approved in writing by Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers, which approval shall be deemed granted by Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers with respect to Seller with the execution of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Insurance</u>. The Seller shall continue to maintain, for Seller and its Subsidiaries, Fidelity Insurance in an aggregate amount acceptable to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and GNMA. The Seller shall maintain, for Seller and its Subsidiaries, Fidelity Insurance in respect of its officers, employees and agents, with respect to any claims made in connection with all or any portion of the Repurchase Assets. The Seller shall notify the Administrative Agent of any material adverse change in the terms of any such Fidelity Insurance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Adverse Claims</u>. Seller warrants and will defend, and shall cause any Servicer to defend, the right, title and interest of Administrative Agent and Buyers in and to all Purchased Assets and the related Repurchase Assets against all adverse claims and demands.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Assignment</u>. Except as permitted herein, neither Seller nor any Servicer shall sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, or pledge, hypothecate or grant a security interest in or lien on or otherwise encumber (except pursuant to the Program Agreements), any of the Purchased Assets or any interest therein, <u>provided</u> that this Section shall not prevent any transfer of Purchased Assets in accordance with the Program Agreements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Security Interest</u>. Seller shall do all things necessary to preserve the Purchased Assets and the related Repurchase Assets so that they remain subject to a first priority perfected security interest hereunder (in each case, to the extent a security interest may be perfected by possession, control or filing of a UCC financing statement). Without limiting the foregoing, Seller will comply in all material respects with all rules, regulations and other laws of any Governmental Authority.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Records</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall collect and maintain or cause to be collected and maintained all Records relating to the Purchased Assets and Repurchase Assets in accordance with industry custom and practice for assets similar to the Purchased Assets and Repurchase Assets, including those maintained

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pursuant to the preceding subparagraph, and all such Records shall be in the Seller's, Custodian's or Servicer's possession (in accordance with this Agreement and the Custodial Agreement) unless Administrative Agent otherwise approves. Except in accordance with the Custodial Agreement, Seller will not allow any such papers, records or files that are an original or an only copy to leave the Seller's, Custodian's or Servicer's possession, except for individual items removed in connection with servicing a specific Purchased Mortgage Loan, in which event Seller will obtain or cause to be obtained a receipt from a financially responsible person for any such paper, record or file. Seller or the Servicer of the Purchased Assets will maintain all such Records not in the possession of the Custodian in good and complete condition in accordance with industry practices for assets similar to the Purchased Assets and preserve them against loss.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For so long as Administrative Agent has an interest in or lien on any Purchased Assets, Seller will hold or cause to be held all related Records in trust for Administrative Agent. Seller shall notify, or cause to be notified, every other party holding any such Records of the interests and liens in favor of Administrative Agent granted hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon reasonable advance notice from the Custodian or Administrative Agent, Seller shall (x) make any and all such Records available to the Custodian, Administrative Agent and a Buyer to examine any such Records, either by its own officers or employees, or by agents or contractors who are bound by requirements of confidentiality, or both, and make copies of all or any portion thereof, and (y) permit Administrative Agent or a Buyer or its authorized agents to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of Seller with its chief operating officer and chief financial officer and to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of Seller with its independent certified public accountants.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Books</u>. Seller shall keep or cause to be kept in reasonable detail books and records of account of its assets and business and shall clearly reflect therein the transfer of Purchased Assets to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Buyers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Approvals</u>. Seller shall maintain all material licenses, permits or other approvals necessary for Seller to conduct its business and to perform its obligations under the Program Agreements, and Seller shall conduct its business in accordance in all material respects with applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;k.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Material Change in Business</u>. Seller shall not make any material change in the nature of its business as carried on at the date hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;l.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Underwriting Guidelines</u>. Other than underwriting guidelines of the Agencies, Seller shall not make any amendment or other modification to the

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Underwriting Guidelines which [\*\*\*]. Without limiting the foregoing, in the event that Seller makes any amendment or modification to the Underwriting Guidelines, Seller shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a complete copy of the amended or modified Underwriting Guidelines upon request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Distributions</u>. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Seller shall not pay any dividends with respect to any capital stock or other equity interests in such entity, whether now or hereafter outstanding, or make any other distribution in respect thereof, either directly or indirectly, whether in cash or property or in obligations of Seller, except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall be permitted at all times to make Tax Distributions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;n.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Applicable Law</u>. Seller shall comply in all material respects with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Existence</u>. Seller shall preserve and maintain its legal existence and all of its material rights, privileges, licenses and franchises, except for failures to maintain any such rights, privileges licenses and franchises, which, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;p.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Chief Executive Office; Jurisdiction of Organization</u>. Seller shall not move its chief executive office from the address referred to in <u>Section 13(a)(17)</u> or change its jurisdiction of organization from the jurisdiction referred to in <u>Section 13(a)(17)</u> unless [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;q.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Taxes</u>. Seller shall timely file all tax returns that are required to be filed by it and shall timely pay and discharge all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed on it or on its income or profits or on any of its property prior to the date on which penalties attach thereto, except for any such tax, assessment, charge or levy the payment of which is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and against which adequate reserves are being maintained.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;r.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Transactions with Affiliates</u>. Seller will not enter into any transaction, including, without limitation, any purchase, sale, lease or exchange of property or the rendering of any service, with any Affiliate unless such transaction is (a) otherwise not prohibited under the Program Agreements and (b) upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to Seller than it would obtain in a comparable arm's length transaction with a Person which is not an Affiliate. Nothing herein shall prohibit distributions and dividends that are not prohibited under <u>Section 14(m)</u> hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;s.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Guarantees</u>. Seller shall not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Guarantees, except (i) to the extent reflected in Seller's financial statements or notes thereto (ii) to the extent the aggregate Guarantees of Seller do not

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exceed $[\*\*\*], or (iii) to the extent such Guarantee is otherwise disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;t.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Indebtedness</u>. Seller shall not incur any additional material Indebtedness, including without limitation, any Indebtedness relating to any mortgage servicing rights or corporate or servicing advances, (other than (i) the Existing Indebtedness in amounts not to exceed the amounts specified on Exhibit B to the Pricing Side Letter and (ii) usual and customary accounts payable for a mortgage company) without providing written notice of the same to the Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;u.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>HUD and FHA Matters Regarding Income and Accounts with Respect to Early Buyout Loans</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to each Early Buyout Loan that is an FHA Loan, Seller shall list the Servicer as the servicer on FHA Connection System and the Seller to be identified as the mortgagee of record on such system under mortgagee number [\*\*\*]. With respect to each Early Buyout Loan that is a VA Loan, Seller shall list the Servicer as the servicer on the VALERI system under payee vendor identification number [\*\*\*]. Seller shall cause Servicer to submit all claims to HUD and VA under such applicable numbers for remittance of amounts to the Clearing Account.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent HUD deducts any amounts owing by (i) Seller or (ii) Servicer that are unrelated to the applicable Early Buyout Loan, in each case, to HUD, Seller shall deposit, or cause Servicer to deposit, [\*\*\*] following notice or knowledge of such deduction by HUD, such deducted amounts into the applicable account.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall maintain HUD and GNMA approvals. Should Seller for any reason, cease to possess a HUD or GNMA approval, Seller shall so notify Administrative Agent immediately in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall cooperate and do all things deemed necessary or appropriate by Buyer to effectuate the steps as contemplated in this <u>Section 14.u</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;v.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Hedging</u>. Seller has entered into Interest Rate Protection Agreements or other arrangements with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans, having terms with respect to protection against fluctuations in interest rates consistent with the terms of Seller's hedging program and has notified Administrative Agent of the terms of such Interest Rate Protection Agreements or other arrangements in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;w.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>True and Correct Information</u>. All information, reports, exhibits, schedules, financial statements or certificates of Seller, any Affiliate thereof or

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any of their officers furnished to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers hereunder and during Administrative Agent's and/or Buyers' diligence of Seller are and will be true and complete in all material respects and do not omit to disclose any material facts necessary to make the statements herein or therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading. All required financial statements, information and reports delivered by Seller to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP (other than, with respect to unaudited financial statements, footnotes, year-end adjustments and cash flow statements).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;x.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Agency Approvals</u>. Seller shall maintain all Agency Approvals necessary for the conduct of its business. Should Seller, for any reason, cease to possess all such applicable Agency Approvals, or should notification to the relevant Agency or to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, FHA or VA be required, Seller shall so notify Administrative Agent within [\*\*\*]. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Seller shall take all necessary action to maintain all of its applicable Agency Approvals at all times during the term of this Agreement and each outstanding Transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;y.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Take-out Payments</u>. With respect to each Committed Mortgage Loan, Seller shall arrange that all payments under the related Take-out Commitment shall be paid directly to Administrative Agent at the account set forth in <u>Section 9</u> hereof, or to an account approved by Administrative Agent in writing prior to such payment. With respect to any Agency Take-out Commitment, if applicable, (1) with respect to the wire transfer instructions as set forth in Freddie Mac Form 987 (Wire Transfer Authorization for a Cash Warehouse Delivery) such wire transfer instructions are identical to Administrative Agent's wire instructions or Administrative Agent has approved such wire transfer instructions in writing in its sole discretion, or (2) the Payee Number set forth on Fannie Mae Form 1068 (Fixed-Rate, Graduated-Payment, or Growing-Equity Mortgage Loan Schedule) or Fannie Mae Form 1069 (Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan Schedule), as applicable, shall be identical to the Payee Number that has been identified by Administrative Agent in writing as Administrative Agent's Payee Number or Administrative Agent shall have previously approved the related Payee Number in writing in its sole discretion; with respect to any Take-out Commitment with an Agency, the applicable agency documents shall list Administrative Agent as sole subscriber, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Administrative Agent, in Administrative Agent's sole discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;z.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Pledge</u>. Except pursuant to this Agreement, Seller shall not, and shall not cause Servicer to, pledge, transfer or convey any security interest in the Clearing Account to any Person (other than Administrative Agent) without the express written consent of Administrative Agent.

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aa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Plan Assets</u>. Seller shall not be an employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3 of Title I of ERISA, or a plan described in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code and Seller shall not use "plan assets" within the meaning of 29 CFR §2510.3 101, as amended by Section 3(42) of ERISA to engage in this Agreement or any Transaction hereunder. Transactions by or with Seller shall not be subject to any foreign, state or local statute regulating investments of or fiduciary obligations with respect to governmental plans within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA or church plans within the meaning of Section 3(33) of ERISA.

bb.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Prohibited Persons</u>. Neither Seller nor any of its officers, directors, partners or members, shall be an entity or person (or to the Seller's knowledge, 50 percent or greater owned by an entity or person): (i) whose name appears on OFAC's most current list of "Specifically Designated National and Blocked Persons" (which list may be published from time to time in various mediums including, but not limited to, the OFAC website, http:www.treas.gov/ofac/t11sdn.pdf); or (ii) shall otherwise be the target of sanctions administered by OFAC (any and all parties or persons described in clauses (i) and (ii) above are herein referred to as a "<u>Prohibited Person</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;dd.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Lender Insurance Authority</u>. In the event that Seller has on the date hereof or subsequently receives Lender Insurance Authority, such authority shall not be revoked or suspended.

ee.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Quality Control</u>. Seller shall maintain an internal quality control program that verifies, on a regular basis, the existence and accuracy of all legal documents, credit documents, property appraisals, and underwriting decisions related to Purchased Mortgage Loans and shall provide the most recent report on the results of such quality control program in the Officer's Compliance Certificate provided pursuant to <u>Section 17(b)(3)</u>. Such program shall be capable of evaluating and monitoring the overall quality of Seller's loan production and servicing activities. Such program shall (i) ensure that the Purchased Mortgage Loans are originated and serviced in accordance with prudent mortgage banking practices and accounting principles; (ii) guard against dishonest, fraudulent, or negligent acts; and (iii) guard against errors and omissions by officers, employees, or other authorized persons.

ff.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>.

gg.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>MERS</u>. Seller shall comply in all material respects with the rules and procedures of MERS in connection with the servicing of all Purchased Mortgage Loans that are registered with MERS and, with respect to Purchased Mortgage Loans that are eMortgage Loans, the maintenance of the related

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eNotes on the MERS eRegistry for as long as such Purchased Mortgage Loans are so registered.

hh.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Beneficial Ownership Certification</u>. Seller shall at all times either (i) ensure that the Seller has delivered to Administrative Agent a Beneficial Ownership Certification, if applicable, and that the information contained therein is true and correct in all respects or (ii) deliver to Administrative Agent an updated Beneficial Ownership Certification if any information contained in any previously delivered Beneficial Ownership Certification ceases to be true and correct in all respects. At all times, Seller shall promptly notify Administrative Agent upon becoming aware that the information provided in the most recent Beneficial Ownership Certification is no longer true and correct and shall deliver an updated Beneficial Ownership Certification to Administrative Agent promptly but in any [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Investment Company</u>. Seller shall not become an "investment company", or a company "controlled" by an "investment company", within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.

jj.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Financial Covenants</u>. Seller shall at all times comply with all financial covenants and/or financial ratios set forth in Section 2 of the Pricing Side Letter (the "<u>Financial Covenants</u>").

kk.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Chief Executive Office; Jurisdiction of Organization</u>. Seller shall provide Administrative Agent with [\*\*\*] of any change in Seller's principal office or place of business, legal name or jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Events of Default

Each of the following shall constitute an "<u>Event of Default</u>" hereunder:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Payment Failure</u>. Failure of Seller to (i) make any payment of Price Differential or Repurchase Price or any other sum which has become due, on a Payment Date or a Repurchase Date or otherwise, whether by acceleration or otherwise, under the terms of this Agreement, (ii) cure any Margin Deficit when due pursuant to <u>Section 6</u> hereof or (iii) to make any payment when due hereunder, other than such payments described in clauses (i) and (ii) hereof, and such failure continues [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Cross Default</u>. Seller or any of Seller's Affiliates that are party to any Program Agreement shall be in default after the expiration of any grace or cure period to the extent not waived or cured in writing under (i) any Indebtedness, including, without limitation, the WHCO Repo Agreement, in the aggregate, in excess of $[\*\*\*] with respect to Seller or such Affiliate which default (1) involves the failure to pay a matured obligation, or (2) permits the acceleration of the maturity of obligations by any other party to or

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beneficiary with respect to such Indebtedness, or (ii) any other contract or contracts, in the aggregate in excess of $[\*\*\*] to which Seller or such Affiliate is a party which default (1) involves the failure to pay a matured obligation, or (2) permits the acceleration of the maturity of obligations by any other party to or beneficiary of such contract.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Assignment</u>. (i) Assignment or attempted assignment by Seller of this Agreement or any rights hereunder without first obtaining the specific written consent of Administrative Agent, or (ii) the granting by Seller of any security interest, lien or other encumbrances on any Purchased Asset to any person other than Administrative Agent and such affected Purchased Asset pursuant to this clause c(ii) has not been repurchased [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Insolvency</u>. An Act of Insolvency shall have occurred with respect to Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Material Adverse Change</u>. The occurrence of a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Breach of Financial Representation or Covenant or Obligation</u>. A breach by Seller of any of the representations, warranties or covenants or obligations set forth in [\*\*\*] of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Breach of Non-Immediate Representation or Covenant</u>. A breach by Seller of any other material representation, warranty or covenant set forth in this Agreement or any other Program Agreement (and not otherwise specified in <u>Section 15(f)</u> above), if such breach is not cured within [\*\*\*] (other than the representations and warranties set forth in <u>Schedule 1</u>, which shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining the Asset Value, the existence of a Margin Deficit and the obligation to repurchase such Purchased Mortgage Loan) unless (i) such party shall have made any such representations and warranties with knowledge that they were materially false or misleading at the time made, (ii) any such representations and warranties have been determined by Administrative Agent in its good faith discretion to be materially false or misleading on a regular basis, or (iii) Administrative Agent, in its good faith discretion, determines that such breach of a material representation, warranty or covenant materially and adversely affects (A) the condition (financial or otherwise) of Seller or an Affiliate of Seller to a Program Agreement; or (B) Administrative Agent's determination to enter into this Agreement or Transactions with such party, then such breach shall constitute an immediate Event of Default (and Seller shall have no cure right hereunder).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Change of Control</u>. The occurrence of a Change in Control shall have occurred without Administrative Agent's prior written consent.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Failure to Transfer</u>. Seller fails to transfer the Purchased Assets to Administrative Agent for the benefit of the applicable Buyer in the manner set forth in the Program Agreements (provided the Administrative Agent on behalf of the applicable Buyer has tendered the related Purchase Price) and such failure continues [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Judgment</u>. A final judgment or judgments for the payment of money in excess of $[\*\*\*]in the aggregate shall be rendered against Seller by one or more courts, administrative tribunals or other bodies having jurisdiction and the same shall not be satisfied, discharged (or provision shall not be made for such discharge) or bonded, or a stay of execution thereof shall not be procured, within [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;k.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Government Action</u>. Any Governmental Authority or any person, agency or entity acting or purporting to act under governmental authority shall have taken any action to condemn, seize or appropriate, or to assume custody or control of, all or any substantial part of the Property of Seller, or shall have taken any action to displace the management of Seller or to curtail its authority in the conduct of the business of Seller, or takes any action in the nature of enforcement to remove, limit or restrict the approval of Seller as an issuer, buyer or a seller/servicer of Purchased Asset or securities backed thereby, and such action provided for in this <u>Section 15(k)</u> shall not have been discontinued or stayed within [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;l.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Inability to Perform</u>. An officer of Seller shall admit its inability to, or its intention not to perform any of Seller's Obligations hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Security Interest</u>. This Agreement shall for any reason cease to create a valid, first priority security interest (except to the extent a security interest may not be perfected by possession, control or filing of a UCC financing statement) in any material portion of the Purchased Assets or other Repurchase Assets purported to be covered hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;n.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Financial Statements</u>. Seller's audited annual financial statements or the notes thereto or other opinions or conclusions stated therein shall be qualified or limited by reference to the status of Seller as a "going concern" or a reference of similar import.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Custodian</u>. With respect to Early Buyout Loans, the applicable Custodian fails to maintain its good standing under the GNMA Guide or FHA Regulations and is not replaced or the Seller fails to repurchase such Early Buyout Loans or such breach is not waived by Administrative Agent in writing within [\*\*\*].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;p.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Servicer Default.</u> There is a breach by Servicer of the Servicing Agreement and Seller has not appointed a successor servicer acceptable to

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Administrative Agent or such breach is not waived by Administrative Agent in writing within [\*\*\*].

An Event of Default shall be deemed to be continuing unless expressly waived by Administrative Agent in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Remedies Upon Default

In the event that an Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent may, at its option (which option shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately upon the occurrence of an Act of Insolvency of Seller), declare an Event of Default to have occurred hereunder and, upon the exercise or deemed exercise of such option, the Repurchase Date for each Transaction hereunder shall, if it has not already occurred, be deemed immediately to occur (except that, in the event that the Purchase Date for any Transaction has not yet occurred as of the date of such exercise or deemed exercise, such Transaction shall be deemed immediately canceled). Administrative Agent shall (except upon the occurrence of an Act of Insolvency of Seller) give notice to Seller of the exercise of such option as promptly as practicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Administrative Agent exercises or is deemed to have exercised the option referred to in subparagraph (a) of this Section, (i) Seller's obligations in such Transactions to repurchase all Purchased Assets at the Repurchase Price therefor on the Repurchase Date determined in accordance with subparagraph (a) of this Section, shall thereupon become immediately due and payable, (ii) all Income paid after such exercise or deemed exercise shall be retained by Administrative Agent and applied, in Administrative Agent's sole discretion, in accordance with <u>Section 7.j</u> hereof, and (iii) Seller shall immediately deliver to Administrative Agent the Asset Files relating to any Purchased Mortgage Loans subject to such Transactions then in Seller's possession or control.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent also shall have the right to obtain physical possession, and to commence an action to obtain physical possession, of all Records and files of Seller relating to the Purchased Assets and Repurchase Assets and all documents relating to the Purchased Assets (including, without limitation, any legal, credit or servicing files with respect to the Purchased Assets and Repurchase Assets) which are then or may thereafter come in to the possession of Seller or any third party acting for Seller. To obtain physical possession of any Purchased Assets held by the Custodian, Administrative Agent shall present to the Custodian a Trust Receipt. Without limiting the rights of Administrative Agent hereto to pursue all other legal and equitable rights available to Administrative Agent for Seller's failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement, Seller acknowledges and agrees

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that the remedy at law for any failure to perform obligations hereunder would be inadequate and Administrative Agent shall be entitled to specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies in the event of any such failure. The availability of these remedies shall not prohibit Administrative Agent from pursuing any other remedies for such breach, including the recovery of monetary damages.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent shall have the right to direct all servicers then servicing any Purchased Assets to remit all collections thereon to Administrative Agent, and if any such payments are received by Seller, Seller shall not commingle the amounts received with other funds of Seller and shall promptly pay them over to Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent shall also have the right to terminate any one or all of the servicers then servicing any Purchased Assets with or without cause. In addition, Administrative Agent shall have the right to immediately sell the Purchased Assets and liquidate all Repurchase Assets. Such disposition of Purchased Assets may be, at Administrative Agent's option, on either a servicing-released or a servicing-retained basis. Administrative Agent shall not be required to give any warranties as to the Purchased Assets with respect to any such disposition thereof. Administrative Agent may specifically disclaim or modify any warranties of title or the like relating to the Purchased Assets. The foregoing procedure for disposition of the Purchased Assets and liquidation of the Repurchase Assets shall not be considered to adversely affect the commercial reasonableness of any sale thereof. Seller agrees that it would not be commercially unreasonable for Administrative Agent to dispose of the Purchased Assets or the Repurchase Assets or any portion thereof by using Internet sites that provide for the auction of assets similar to the Purchased Assets or the Repurchase Assets, or that have the reasonable capability of doing so, or that match buyers and sellers of assets. Administrative Agent shall be entitled to place the Purchased Assets in a pool for issuance of mortgage-backed securities at the then-prevailing price for such securities and to sell such securities for such prevailing price in the open market. Administrative Agent shall also be entitled to sell any or all of such Purchased Assets individually for the prevailing price. Administrative Agent shall also be entitled, in its sole good faith discretion to elect, in lieu of selling all or a portion of such Purchased Assets, to give the Seller credit for such Purchased Assets and the Repurchase Assets in an amount equal to the Asset Value of the Purchased Assets against the aggregate unpaid Repurchase Price and any other amounts owing by the Seller hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent may apply any proceeds from the liquidation of the Purchased Assets and Repurchase Assets to the Repurchase Prices hereunder and all other Obligations in the manner Administrative Agent deems appropriate in its sole discretion subject to the Administration Agreement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller recognizes that the market for the Purchased Assets may not be liquid and as a result it may not be possible for Administrative Agent to sell all of the Purchased Assets on a particular Business Day, or in a transaction with the same purchaser, or in the same manner. In view of the nature of the Purchased Assets, Seller agrees that liquidation of any Purchased Asset may be conducted in a private sale and at such price as Administrative Agent may deem commercially reasonable. In view of the nature of the Mortgage Loans, Seller agrees that liquidation of any Mortgage Loan may be conducted in a private sale and at such price as Administrative Agent may deem commercially reasonable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall be liable to Administrative Agent and each Buyer for (i) the amount of all reasonable legal or other expenses (including, without limitation, all costs and expenses of Administrative Agent and each Buyer) in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement or any other agreement evidencing a Transaction, whether in action, suit or litigation or bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar proceeding affecting creditors' rights generally, further including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel incurred in connection with or as a result of an Event of Default, (ii) damages in an amount equal to the cost (including all fees, expenses and commissions) of entering into or terminating hedge transactions in connection with or as a result of an Event of Default, and (iii) any other loss, damage, cost or expense directly arising or resulting from the occurrence of an Event of Default in respect of a Transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent permitted by applicable law, Seller shall be liable to Administrative Agent and each Buyer for interest on any amounts owing by Seller hereunder, from the date Seller becomes liable for such amounts hereunder until such amounts are (i) paid in full by Seller or (ii) satisfied in full by the exercise of Administrative Agent's and Buyers' rights hereunder. Interest on any sum payable by Seller under this <u>Section 16(h)</u> shall accrue at a rate equal to the Post-Default Rate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent shall have, in addition to its rights hereunder, any rights otherwise available to it under any other agreement or applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent may exercise one or more of the remedies available to Administrative Agent immediately upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and, except to the extent provided in subsections (a) and (d) of this Section, at any time thereafter without notice to Seller. All rights and remedies arising under this Agreement as amended from time to time hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies which Administrative Agent may have.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;k.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent may enforce its rights and remedies hereunder without prior judicial process or hearing, and Seller hereby expressly waives any defenses Seller might otherwise have to require Administrative Agent to enforce its rights by judicial process. Seller also waives any defense (other than a defense of payment or performance) Seller might otherwise have arising from the use of nonjudicial process, enforcement and sale of all or any portion of the Repurchase Assets, or from any other election of remedies. Seller recognizes that nonjudicial remedies are consistent with the usages of the trade, are responsive to commercial necessity and are the result of a bargain at arm's length.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;l.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent shall have the right to perform reasonable due diligence with respect to Seller, the Purchased Assets, which review shall be at the expense of Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reports

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Default Notices</u>. Seller shall furnish to Administrative Agent (i) promptly, copies of any material and adverse notices (including, without limitation, notices of defaults, termination events, breaches, potential defaults or potential breaches) and any material financial information that is not otherwise required to be provided by Seller hereunder which is given to Seller's lenders and (ii) immediately after knowledge thereof, notice of the occurrence of any (A) Event of Default hereunder, (B) default or breach by Seller or Servicer of any obligation under any Program Agreement or any material obligation under any material contract or agreement of Seller or Servicer or (C) event or circumstance that such party reasonably expects has resulted in, or will, with the passage of time, result in, a Material Adverse Effect or an Event of Default.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Financial Notices</u>. Seller shall furnish to Administrative Agent:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as soon as available and in any event within [\*\*\*], the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such period and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and of cash flows for the Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period and the portion of the fiscal year through the end of such period, accompanied by a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Seller, which certificate shall state that said consolidated financial statements fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP (other than with respect to footnotes, year-end adjustments and cash flow statements) consistently applied, as at the end of, and for, such period;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as soon as available and in any event within [\*\*\*], the consolidated balance sheets of Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year and the related consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and of cash flows for the Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year, accompanied by an opinion thereon of Ernst & Young LP or independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing, which opinion shall not be qualified as to the scope of audit and shall have no "going concern" qualification and shall state that said consolidated financial statements fairly present the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Seller and its respective consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of, and for, such fiscal year in accordance with GAAP;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at the time the Seller furnishes each set of financial statements pursuant to <u>Section 17(b)(1)</u> or <u>(2)</u> above, an Officer's Compliance Certificate of a Responsible Officer of Seller in the form attached as Exhibit A to the Pricing Side Letter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as soon as available and in any event within [\*\*\*];

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;such other information regarding the financial condition, operations, or business of the Seller as Administrative Agent may reasonably request; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the particulars of any Event of Termination in reasonable detail.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller shall provide the market value analysis for the valuation of its mortgage servicing rights as by a Third Party Evaluator for each monthly fiscal period, as set forth in the Officer's Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to <u>Section 17(b)(3)</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To the extent it may do so without breaching any confidentiality or other restrictions, Seller shall provide Administrative Agent, as part of the Officer's Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to <u>Section 17(b)(3)</u> above, a list of all material actions, notices, proceedings or investigations pending with respect to which Seller has received service of process or other form of notice or, to the best of Seller's knowledge, threatened against it, before any court, administrative or governmental agency or other regulatory body or tribunal as of such date with such information provided as noted in the applicable Schedule to Exhibit A to the Pricing Side Letter; <u>provided</u>, <u>that</u>, if such information is subject to a confidentiality requirement, for as long as such information remains confidential, Seller shall (x) disclose to Buyer any portion of such information that is not confidential, (y) notify Buyer of any material event in a level of specificity that would not

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violate the confidentiality requirements and (z) promptly seek permission to disclose the information from the necessary parties and shall provide Buyer such information to the extent of such permission;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;upon Seller becoming aware of any Control Failure with respect to a Purchased Mortgage Loan that is an eMortgage Loan or any eNote Replacement Failure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Notices of Certain Events</u>. As soon as possible and in any event within [\*\*\*], Seller shall furnish to Administrative Agent notice of the following events:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserved;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any material change in accounting policies or financial reporting practices of Seller or Servicer, other than changes in accordance with GAAP;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan, that the underlying Mortgaged Property has been damaged by waste, fire, earthquake or earth movement, windstorm, flood, tornado or other casualty, or otherwise damaged so as to affect materially and adversely the value of such Mortgage Loan;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserved;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any material change in the material Indebtedness of the Seller, including, without limitation, any default, renewal, non-renewal, termination, increase in available amount or decrease in available amount related thereto;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserved;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any other event, circumstance or condition that has resulted, or has a possibility of resulting, in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Seller or Servicer; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the occurrence of any material employment dispute and a description of the strategy for resolving it that has the possibility of resulting in a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Servicing Tape</u>. On the Reporting Date of each calendar month, Seller will furnish to Administrative Agent (i) an electronic Purchased Mortgage Loans performance data, including, without limitation, delinquency reports and volume information, broken down by product (*i.e.*, delinquency,

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foreclosure and net charge off reports) and (ii) electronically, in a format mutually acceptable to Administrative Agent and Seller, servicing information, including, without limitation, those fields reasonably requested by Administrative Agent from time to time, on a loan by loan basis and in the aggregate, with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans serviced by Seller or any Servicer for the month (or any portion thereof) prior to the Reporting Date. In addition to the foregoing information on each Reporting Date, Seller will furnish to Administrative Agent such information upon the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Other Reports</u>. Seller shall deliver to Administrative Agent any other reports or information (including, without limitation, any primary mortgage insurance policy) relating to the Purchased Assets or the business or operations of Seller and Servicer as reasonably requested by Administrative Agent or as otherwise required pursuant to this Agreement or as set forth in the Officer's Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to <u>Section 17(b)(3)</u> above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>DE Compare Ratio and HUD Reports.</u> Seller shall furnish to Administrative Agent the following notices:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event Seller's DE Compare Ratio equals or exceeds [\*\*\*], Seller shall provide Administrative Agent with written notice of such occurrence within [\*\*\*], which notice shall include a written summary of actions Seller is taking to correct its DE Compare Ratio.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event Seller receives any inquiry or notice from HUD regarding its DE Compare Ratio, Seller shall provide Administrative Agent with written notice of such inquiry or notice [\*\*\*], regardless of Seller's current DE Compare Ratio.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of any action plan with respect to Seller's DE Compare Ratio is agreed to between Seller and HUD or imposed upon Seller by HUD, Seller shall provide Administrative Agent with a written summary of such agreement or imposition, as applicable, within [\*\*\*]; <u>provided</u>, <u>that</u>, if such information is subject to a confidentiality requirement, for as long as such information remains confidential, Seller shall (i) disclose to Buyer any portion of such information that is not confidential, (ii) notify Buyer of any material event in a level of specificity that would not violate the confidentiality requirements and (iii) promptly seek permission to disclose the information from the necessary parties and shall provide Buyer such information to the extent of such permission.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase Transactions

A Buyer may, in its sole election, engage in repurchase transactions (as "seller" thereunder) with any or all of the Purchased Assets and/or Repurchase Assets or pledge, hypothecate, assign, transfer or otherwise convey any or all of the Purchased Assets and/or Repurchase Assets with a counterparty of Buyers' choice (such transaction, a "<u>Repledge Transaction</u>"); provided that, (i) such Buyer's obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Buyer shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, and (iii) Seller shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Buyer in connection with such Buyer's rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Program Agreements. Any Repledge Transaction shall be effected by notice to the Administrative Agent, and shall be reflected on the books and records of the Administrative Agent. No such Repledge Transaction shall relieve such Buyer of its obligations to transfer Purchased Assets and Repurchase Assets to Seller (and not substitutions thereof) pursuant to the terms hereof. In furtherance, and not by limitation of, the foregoing, it is acknowledged that each counterparty under a Repledge Transaction (a "<u>Repledgee</u>"), is a repledgee as contemplated by Sections 9-207 and 9-623 of the UCC (and the relevant Official Comments thereunder) and such Repledgee may recognize the Transactions as a securitization. Administrative Agent and Buyers are each hereby authorized to share this Agreement, the Program Agreements and any information delivered hereunder with the Repledgee or any potential Repledgee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Single Agreement

Administrative Agent, Buyers and Seller acknowledge they have and will enter into each Transaction hereunder, in consideration of and in reliance upon the fact that, all Transactions hereunder constitute a single business and contractual relationship and have been made in consideration of each other. Accordingly, each of Administrative Agent, Buyers and Seller agrees (i) to perform all of its obligations in respect of each Transaction hereunder, and that a default in the performance of any such obligations shall constitute a default by it in respect of all Transactions hereunder and (ii) that payments, deliveries and other transfers made by either of them in respect of any Transaction shall be deemed to have been made in consideration of payments, deliveries and other transfers in respect of any other Transactions hereunder, and the obligations to make any such payments, deliveries and other transfers may be applied against each other and netted. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event that (a) a Buyer is not an Affiliate of Administrative Agent or another Buyer (a "<u>Non-Affiliate Buyer</u>"), (b) an Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing and (c) Administrative Agent provides written notice to the Seller to sever each Non-Affiliate Buyer's Transactions (the "<u>Non-Affiliate Transactions</u>") and treat such Non-Affiliate Transactions as separate Transactions under this Agreement (a "<u>Severance Notice</u>"), then Administrative Agent, Buyers and Seller acknowledge that each such Non-Affiliate Transaction shall be deemed a separate Transaction under a separate and distinct agreement with the same terms and conditions as set forth herein (each a "<u>Non-Affiliate MRA</u>"), and each such Non-Affiliate Buyer shall be deemed to be the administrative agent with respect to its respective Non-Affiliate Transactions under its respective Non-Affiliate MRA; provided, that Transactions owned by Administrative Agent, a Buyer or any

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respective Affiliate shall continue to be deemed a single Transaction with Administrative Agent serving as the administrative agent for Buyers or any respective Affiliate, in each case, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notices and Other Communications

Any and all notices (with the exception of Transaction Requests, which shall be delivered via electronic mail or other electronic medium agreed to by the Administrative Agent and the Seller), statements, demands or other communications hereunder may be given by a party to the other by mail, email, facsimile, messenger or otherwise to the address specified below, or so sent to such party at any other place specified in a notice of change of address hereafter received by the other. All notices, demands and requests hereunder may be made orally, to be confirmed promptly in writing, or by other communication as specified in the preceding sentence. In all cases, to the extent that the related individual set forth in the respective "Attention" line is no longer employed by the respective Person, such notice may be given to the attention of a Responsible Officer of the respective Person or to the attention of such individual or individuals as subsequently notified in writing by a Responsible Officer of the respective Person.

If to Seller:

loanDepot.com, LLC

6561 Irvine Center Drive

Irvine, California 92618

Email: [\*\*\*]

If to Administrative Agent:

<u>For Transaction Requests</u>:

Atlas Securitized Products, L.P.

151 West 42nd Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10036

Attention: Transaction Request—RMBS Warehouse Lending<br>E-mail: [\*\*\*]

<u>For the Officer's Compliance Certificate and related financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 17.b</u>:

E-mail: [\*\*\*]

Subject: Mortgage Finance Officer Cert / Covenant Report: [LoanDepot.com, LLC] [Seller to Designate Monthly/Quarterly or Annual Reporting Period]

<u>For all other Notices</u>:<br>Atlas Securitized Products, L.P.

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151 West 42nd Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10036

E-mail: [\*\*\*]

With a copy to:

Atlas Securitized Products, L.P.

151 West 42nd Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10036

E-mail: [\*\*\*]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Entire Agreement; Severability

This Agreement and the Administration Agreement shall supersede any existing agreements between the parties containing general terms and conditions for repurchase transactions. Each provision and agreement herein shall be treated as separate and independent from any other provision or agreement herein and shall be enforceable notwithstanding the unenforceability of any such other provision or agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non assignability

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Assignments</u>. The Program Agreements are not assignable by Seller. Subject to <u>Section 35</u> hereof (<u>Acknowledgement of Assignment and Administration of Repurchase Agreement</u>), Administrative Agent and Buyers may from time to time join other Buyers hereto and/or assign all or a portion of their rights and obligations under this Agreement and the Program Agreements pursuant to the Administration Agreement with Seller's prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided, however, such consent shall not be required if Administrative Agent or a Buyer assigns its rights and obligations (i) to an Affiliate thereof, or (ii) after the occurrence of an Event of Default. Administrative Agent shall maintain, solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of Seller, for review by Seller upon written request, a register of assignees and participants (the "<u>Register</u>") and a copy of an executed assignment and acceptance by Administrative Agent and assignee ("<u>Assignment and Acceptance</u>"), specifying the percentage or portion of such rights and obligations assigned. The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Seller, Administrative Agent and Buyers shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the preceding sentence as a Buyer hereunder. Upon such assignment (in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this <u>Section 22</u>) and recordation in the Register, (a) such assignee shall be a party hereto and to each Program Agreement to the extent of the percentage or portion set forth in the Assignment and Acceptance, and shall succeed to the applicable rights and obligations of Administrative Agent and Buyers hereunder, as applicable, and (b) Administrative Agent and Buyer, as applicable, shall be released from its obligations hereunder and under the Program Agreements. Any assignment hereunder shall be deemed a joinder of such assignee as a Buyer hereto. Unless otherwise stated in the Assignment and Acceptance, Seller shall continue to take directions solely from Administrative Agent unless otherwise notified by Administrative Agent in writing. Such assignee may recognize the Transactions as a securitization. Administrative Agent and Buyers may distribute to any prospective or actual assignee this

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Agreement, the other Program Agreements, any document or other information delivered to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers by Seller. Administrative Agent and Buyers may distribute to any prospective or actual assignee this Agreement, the other Program Agreements, any document or other information delivered to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers by Seller; <u>provided</u> that any such prospective and actual assignee has agreed to abide by confidentiality obligations substantially similar to those that are applicable to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Participations</u>. Any Buyer may sell participations to one (1) or more Persons in or to all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and under the Program Agreements; provided, however, that (i) such Buyer's obligations under this Agreement or in any Transaction under this Agreement and the other Program Agreements shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Buyer shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations; and (iii) Seller shall continue to deal solely and directly with Administrative Agent and/or Buyers in connection with such Buyer's rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Program Agreements except as provided in <u>Section 11</u> hereof. Such Participant may recognize the Transactions as a securitization. Administrative Agent and Buyers may distribute to any prospective or actual participant this Agreement, the other Program Agreements any document or other information delivered to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers by Seller. Administrative Agent and Buyers may distribute to any prospective or actual participant this Agreement, the other Program Agreements any document or other information delivered to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers by Seller; <u>provided</u> that any such prospective and actual participant has agreed to abide by confidentiality obligations substantially similar to those that are applicable to Administrative Agent and/or Buyers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Set-off

In addition to any rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and Buyers hereunder and by law, the Administrative Agent and Buyers shall have the right at any time an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, without prior notice to the Seller, any such notice being expressly waived by the Seller to the extent permitted by applicable law, to set-off and appropriate and apply against any Obligation from Seller to a Buyer or any of its Affiliates any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, and any other obligation (including to return excess margin), credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by or due from a Buyer or any Affiliate thereof to or for the credit or the account of the Seller. All such set-offs shall be subject to the priorities set forth in the Administration Agreement. The Administrative Agent and the Buyers each agree promptly to notify the Seller after any such set off and application is made by the Administrative Agent or a Buyer; provided, that, the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set off and application.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Binding Effect; Governing Law; Jurisdiction

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement shall be binding and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. THIS

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AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND GOVERNED BY, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EACH OF SELLER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND BUYERS HEREBY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY. SELLER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PROGRAM AGREEMENTS IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING. EACH PARTY HEREBY SUBMITS TO, AND WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE TO, EXCLUSIVE PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PROGRAM AGREEMENTS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No Waivers, Etc.

No express or implied waiver of any Event of Default by either party shall constitute a waiver of any other Event of Default and no exercise of any remedy hereunder by any party shall constitute a waiver of its right to exercise any other remedy hereunder. No modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement and no consent by any party to a departure herefrom shall be effective unless and until such shall be in writing and duly executed by both of the parties hereto. Without limitation on any of the foregoing, the failure to give a notice pursuant to <u>Section 6(a)</u>, <u>16(a)</u> or otherwise, will not constitute a waiver of any right to do so at a later date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;26.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intent

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The parties recognize that each Transaction is a "<u>repurchase agreement</u>" as that term is defined in Section 101 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, a "<u>securities contract</u>" as that term is defined in Section 741 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, and a "master netting agreement" as that term is defined in Section 101(38A)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code, that all payments hereunder are deemed "<u>margin payments</u>" or "<u>settlement payments</u>" as defined in Title 11 of the United States Code, and that the pledge of the Repurchase Assets constitutes "a security agreement or other arrangement or other credit enhancement" that is "related to" the Agreement and Transactions hereunder within the meaning of Sections 101(38A)(A), 101(47)(A)(v) and 741(7)(A)(xi) of the Bankruptcy Code. Seller, Administrative Agent and Buyers further recognize and intend that this Agreement is an agreement to provide financial accommodations and is not subject to assumption pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 365(a).

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent's or a Buyer's right to liquidate the Purchased Assets delivered to it in connection with the Transactions hereunder or to accelerate or terminate this Agreement or otherwise exercise any other remedies pursuant to <u>Section 16</u> hereof is a contractual right to liquidate, accelerate or terminate such Transaction as described in Bankruptcy Code Sections 555, 559 and 561; any payments or transfers of property made with respect to this Agreement or any Transaction to satisfy a Margin Deficit shall be considered a "margin payment" as such term is defined in Bankruptcy Code Section 741(5).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The parties agree and acknowledge that if a party hereto is an "<u>insured depository institution</u>," as such term is defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended ("<u>FDIA</u>"), then each Transaction hereunder is a "<u>qualified financial contract</u>," as that term is defined in FDIA and any rules, orders or policy statements thereunder (except insofar as the type of assets subject to such Transaction would render such definition inapplicable).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is understood that this Agreement constitutes a "<u>netting contract</u>" as defined in and subject to Title IV of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("<u>FDICIA</u>") and each payment entitlement and payment obligation under any Transaction hereunder shall constitute a "<u>covered contractual payment entitlement</u>" or "<u>covered contractual payment obligation</u>", respectively, as defined in and subject to FDICIA (except insofar as one or both of the parties is not a "<u>financial institution</u>" as that term is defined in FDICIA).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement is intended to be a "repurchase agreement" and a "securities contract," within the meaning of Section 101(47), Section 555, Section 559 and Section 741 under the Bankruptcy Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each party agrees that this Agreement is intended to create mutuality of obligations among the parties, and as such, the Agreement constitutes a contract which (i) is between all of the parties and (ii) places each party in the same right and capacity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;27.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disclosure Relating to Certain Federal Protections

The parties acknowledge that they have been advised that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the case of Transactions in which one of the parties is a broker or dealer registered with the SEC under Section 15 of the 1934 Act, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation has taken the position that the provisions of the SIPA do not protect the other party with respect to any Transaction hereunder;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the case of Transactions in which one of the parties is a government securities broker or a government securities dealer registered with the SEC under Section 15C of the 1934 Act, SIPA will not provide protection to the other party with respect to any Transaction hereunder; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the case of Transactions in which one of the parties is a financial institution, funds held by the financial institution pursuant to a Transaction hereunder are not a deposit and therefore are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, as applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;28.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Power of Attorney

Seller authorizes Administrative Agent to file such financing statement or statements relating to the Repurchase Assets as Administrative Agent, at its option, may deem appropriate. Seller appoints Administrative Agent as Seller's agent and attorney-in-fact to execute any such financing statement or statements in Seller's name and to perform all other acts which Administrative Agent deems appropriate to perfect and continue its ownership interest in and/or the security interest granted hereby, if applicable, and to protect, preserve and realize upon the Repurchase Assets, including, but not limited to, the right to endorse notes, complete blanks in documents, transfer servicing, and sign assignments on behalf of Seller as its agent and attorney-in-fact. This agency and power of attorney is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable without Administrative Agent's consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the power of attorney hereby granted may be exercised only during the occurrence and continuance of any Event of Default hereunder. Seller shall pay the filing costs for any financing statement or statements prepared pursuant to this <u>Section 28</u>. In addition the foregoing, Seller agrees to execute a Power of Attorney, in the form of <u>Exhibit A</u> hereto, to be delivered on the date hereof and the Administrative Agent and the Buyers hereby confirm and agree that such Power of Attorney may be exercised only during the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;29.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Buyers May Act Through Administrative Agent

Each Buyer has designated the Administrative Agent under the Administration Agreement for the purpose of performing any action hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;30.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indemnification; Obligations

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller agrees to hold Administrative Agent, Buyers and each of their respective Affiliates and their officers, directors, employees, agents and advisors (each, an "Indemnified Party") harmless from and indemnify each Indemnified Party (and will reimburse each Indemnified Party as the same is incurred) against all liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) of any kind which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any Indemnified Party relating to or arising out of this Agreement, any Transaction Request, any Program Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby (including, without limitation, (i) any such liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, costs and expenses directly arising from any acts or omissions of such party and (ii) any wire fraud or data or systems intrusions which causes Administrative Agent or Buyers to suffer any such direct liability, loss, damage, judgment, cost and/or expense), resulting

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from anything other than the Indemnified Party's gross negligence or willful misconduct. Seller also agrees to reimburse each Indemnified Party for all reasonable expenses in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement and the exercise of any right or remedy provided for herein, any Transaction Request and any Program Agreement, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel. Seller's agreements in this Section 30 shall survive the payment in full of the Repurchase Price and the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Seller hereby acknowledges that its obligations hereunder are recourse obligations of Seller and are not limited to recoveries each Indemnified Party may have with respect to the Purchased Assets. Seller also agrees not to assert any claim against Administrative Agent, each Buyer or any of its Affiliates, or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys and agents, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages arising out of or otherwise relating to the facility established hereunder, the actual or proposed use of the proceeds of the Transactions, this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated thereby. THE FOREGOING INDEMNITY AND AGREEMENT NOT TO ASSERT CLAIMS EXPRESSLY APPLIES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO THE NEGLIGENCE (BUT NOT GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT) OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Without limiting the provisions of <u>Section 30(a)</u> hereof, if Seller fails to pay when due any costs, expenses or other amounts payable by it under this Agreement, including, without limitation, fees and expenses of counsel and indemnities, such amount may be paid on behalf of Seller by Administrative Agent (subject to reimbursement by Seller), in its sole discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;31.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed original counterpart of this Agreement. The parties agree that this Agreement, any addendum or amendment hereto or any other document necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement may be accepted, executed or agreed to through the use of an electronic signature in accordance with the E-SIGN, UETA and any applicable state law. Any document accepted, executed or agreed to in conformity with such laws will be binding on all parties hereto to the same extent as if it were physically executed and each party hereby consents to the use of any secure third party electronic signature capture service with appropriate document access tracking, electronic signature tracking and document retention as may be approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;32.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Confidentiality

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement and its terms, provisions, supplements and amendments, and notices hereunder, including without limitation information contained in the monthly Officer's Compliance Certificate, as well as any information conveyed to Administrative Agent and Buyers during the course of any due diligence review, shall be kept confidential and shall not be divulged to any third party without the written consent of such party except for (i) disclosure to potential and actual assignees, Repledgees and Participants (pursuant to Section 22 hereof), (ii) disclosure to a party's direct and indirect Affiliates and Subsidiaries, attorneys or accountants, but only to the extent such disclosure is necessary and such parties agree to hold all information in strict confidence, (iii) disclosure required by law, rule, regulation or order of a court or other regulatory body, (iv) any of such information is in the public domain other than due to a breach of this covenant, or (v) disclosure to any approved hedge counterparty to the extent necessary to obtain any Interest Rate Protection Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Program Agreement, the parties hereto may disclose to any and all Persons, without limitation of any kind, the federal, state and local tax treatment of the Transactions, any fact relevant to understanding the federal, state and local tax treatment of the Transactions, and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) relating to such federal, state and local tax treatment and that may be relevant to understanding such tax treatment; provided that, except as set forth in the first sentence of this clause (a), Seller may not disclose the name of or identifying information with respect to Administrative Agent and Buyers or any pricing terms (including, without limitation, the Purchase Price, Pricing Rate, Purchase Price Percentage, Asset Value, Maximum Value Amount and any other fees specified in the Pricing Side Letter) or other nonpublic business or financial information (including any sublimits and financial covenants) that is unrelated to the federal, state and local tax treatment of the Transactions and is not relevant to understanding the federal, state and local tax treatment of the Transactions, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Seller shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, including, without limitation, all privacy and data protection law, rules and regulations that are applicable to the Purchased Assets and/or any applicable terms of this Agreement (the "<u>Confidential Information</u>"). Seller understands that the Confidential Information may contain "nonpublic personal information", as that term is defined in Section 509(4) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the "<u>Act</u>"), and Seller agrees to maintain such nonpublic personal information that it receives hereunder in accordance with the Act and other applicable federal and state privacy laws. The Seller shall implement such physical and other security measures as shall be necessary to (a) ensure the security and confidentiality of the "nonpublic personal information" of the "customers" and "consumers" (as those terms are defined in the Act) of Administrative Agent and Buyers or any Affiliate of Administrative Agent or Buyers which Seller holds, (b) protect against any threats or hazards to the security and integrity of such nonpublic personal information, and (c) protect against any unauthorized access to

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or use of such nonpublic personal information. Seller represents and warrants that it has implemented appropriate measures to meet the objectives of Section 501(b) of the Act and of the applicable standards adopted pursuant thereto, as now or hereafter in effect. Upon request, Seller will provide evidence reasonably satisfactory to allow Administrative Agent and/or Buyers to confirm that the providing party has satisfied its obligations as required under this Section. Without limitation, this may include Administrative Agent's or Buyers' review of audits, summaries of test results, and other equivalent evaluations of the Seller. Seller shall notify Administrative Agent immediately following discovery of any breach or compromise of the security, confidentiality, or integrity of nonpublic personal information of the customers and consumers of Administrative Agent, Buyers or any Affiliate of Buyers provided directly to the Seller by Administrative Agent, Buyers or such Affiliate. Seller shall provide such notice to Administrative Agent by personal delivery, by facsimile with confirmation of receipt, or by overnight courier with confirmation of receipt to the applicable requesting individual.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;33.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recording of Communications

Administrative Agent, Buyers and Seller shall have the right (but not the obligation) from time to time to make or cause to be made tape recordings of communications between its employees and those of the other party with respect to Transactions. Administrative Agent, Buyers and Seller consent to the admissibility of such tape recordings in any court, arbitration, or other proceedings. The parties agree that a duly authenticated transcript of such a tape recording shall be deemed to be a writing conclusively evidencing the parties' agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;34.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conflicts

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any other Program Agreement, the documents shall control in the following order of priority: <u>first</u>, the terms of the Pricing Side Letter shall prevail, then the terms of the Administration Agreement, then the terms of this Agreement shall prevail, and then the terms of the other Program Agreements shall prevail.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;35.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acknowledgment of Assignment and Administration of Repurchase Agreement

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to Section 22 above (Non-assignability) of this Agreement, Administrative Agent may sell, transfer and convey or allocate certain Purchased Assets and the related Repurchase Assets and related Transactions to certain affiliates of Administrative Agent and/or one (1) or more CP Conduits (the "Additional Buyers") with the prior written consent of Seller; provided that such consent shall not be required to the extent Administrative Agent or Buyers sells, transfers or conveys to (i) to an Affiliate thereof or (ii) during an Event of Default. Administrative Agent shall notify the Seller promptly after each sale, transfer, conveyance or allocation, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such sale, transfer, conveyance or allocation. Seller hereby acknowledges and agrees to the joinder of such Additional Buyers and the assignments and the terms and provisions set forth in the Administration Agreement; provided that any Confidential Information provided to an

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Additional Buyer shall be provided subject to a commercially reasonable non-disclosure agreement. The Administrative Agent shall administer the provisions of this Agreement, subject to the terms of the Administration Agreement for the benefit of the Buyers and any Repledgees, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, all payments, notices, communications and agreements pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered to, and entered into by, the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Buyers and/or the Repledgees, as applicable. Furthermore, to the extent that the Administrative Agent exercises remedies pursuant to this Agreement, any of the Administrative Agent and/or any Buyer will have the right to bid on and/or purchase any of the Repurchase Assets pursuant to Section 16 above (Remedies Upon Default). The benefit of all representations, rights, remedies and covenants set forth in this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent on behalf of each Buyer and Repledgees, as applicable. All provisions of this Agreement shall survive the transfers contemplated herein (including any Repledge Transactions) and in the Administration Agreement, except to the extent such provisions are modified by the Administration Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the Administration Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Administration Agreement shall control. Notwithstanding that multiple Buyers may purchase individual Purchased Mortgage Loans subject to Transactions entered into under this Agreement, all Transactions shall continue to be deemed a single Transaction and all of the Repurchase Assets shall be security for all of the Obligations hereunder, subject to the priority of payments provisions set forth in the Administration Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;36.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Periodic Due Diligence Review

Seller acknowledges that Administrative Agent and Buyers have the right to perform continuing due diligence reviews with respect to Seller, the Purchased Assets, for purposes of verifying compliance with the representations, warranties and specifications made hereunder, for the purpose of performing quality control review of the Purchased Assets or otherwise, and Seller agrees that upon reasonable [\*\*\*] prior notice unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, in which case no notice is required, to Seller, Administrative Agent, Buyers or their authorized representatives will be permitted during normal business hours to examine, inspect, and make copies and extracts of, the Asset Files and any and all documents, data, records, agreements, instruments or information relating to such Purchased Assets (including, without limitation, quality control review) in the possession or under the control of Seller and/or the Custodian. Seller also shall make available to Administrative Agent and Buyers a knowledgeable financial or accounting officer for the purpose of answering questions respecting the Asset Files and the Purchased Assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller acknowledges that Administrative Agent and Buyers may purchase Purchased Assets from Seller based solely upon the information provided by Seller to Administrative Agent and Buyers in the Asset Schedule and the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, and that Administrative Agent or Buyers, at their option, have the right at any time to conduct a partial or complete due diligence review on some or all of the Purchased Assets purchased in a Transaction, including, without limitation, ordering an Acceptable Valuation, new credit reports and new appraisals on the related Mortgaged Properties and otherwise re-generating the information used to originate such Mortgage Loans. Administrative Agent or Buyers may underwrite such Purchased Assets itself or engage a

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mutually agreed upon third party underwriter to perform such underwriting. Seller agrees to cooperate with Administrative Agent, Buyers and any third party underwriter in connection with such underwriting, including, but not limited to, providing Administrative Agent, Buyers and any third party underwriter with access to any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information relating to such Purchased Assets in the possession, or under the control, of Seller. Seller further agrees that Seller shall pay all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent and Buyers in connection with Administrative Agent's and Buyers' activities pursuant to this <u>Section 36</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;37.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorizations

Any of the persons whose signatures and titles appear on <u>Schedule 2</u> are authorized, acting singly, to act for Seller or Administrative Agent to the extent set forth therein, as the case may be, under this Agreement. The Seller may amend <u>Schedule 2</u> from time to time by delivering a revised <u>Schedule 2</u> to Administrative Agent and expressly stating that such revised <u>Schedule 2</u> shall replace the existing <u>Schedule 2</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;38.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administration of Repurchase Agreement

To the extent that the Administrative Agent exercises remedies pursuant to this Agreement, any of the Administrative Agent and/or any Buyer will have the right to bid on and/or purchase any of the Repurchase Assets pursuant to <u>Section 16</u> (<u>Remedies Upon Default</u>). The benefit of all representations, rights, remedies and covenants set forth in the Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent on behalf of each Buyer and/or the Repledgees. All provisions of the Agreement shall survive the transfers contemplated herein (including any Repledge Transactions) and in the Administration Agreement, except to the extent such provisions are modified by the Administration Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the Administration Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Administration Agreement shall control. Notwithstanding that multiple Buyers may purchase individual Mortgage Loans subject to Transactions entered into under this Agreement, all Transactions shall continue to be deemed a single Transaction and all of the Repurchase Assets shall be security for all of the Obligations hereunder, subject to the priority of payments provisions set forth in the Administration Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;39.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acknowledgement of Anti-Predatory Lending Policies

Administrative Agent has in place internal policies and procedures that expressly prohibit its purchase of any High Cost Mortgage Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;40.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Documents Mutually Drafted

The Seller, Administrative Agent and the Buyers agree that this Agreement and each other Program Agreement prepared in connection with the Transactions set forth herein have been mutually drafted and negotiated by each party, and consequently such documents shall not be construed against either party as the drafter thereof.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;41.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General Interpretive Principles

For purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the terms defined in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to them in this Agreement and include the plural as well as the singular, and the use of any gender herein shall be deemed to include the other gender;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with GAAP;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;references herein to "Articles", "Sections", "Subsections", "Paragraphs", and other subdivisions without reference to a document are to designated Articles, Sections, Subsections, Paragraphs and other subdivisions of this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a reference to a Subsection without further reference to a Section is a reference to such Subsection as contained in the same Section in which the reference appears, and this rule shall also apply to Paragraphs and other subdivisions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the words "herein", "hereof", "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the term "include" or "including" shall mean without limitation by reason of enumeration;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all times specified herein or in any other Program Agreement (unless expressly specified otherwise) are local times in New York, New York unless otherwise stated;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all references herein or in any Program Agreement to "good faith" means good faith as defined in Section 1-201 of the UCC as in effect in the State of New York; and an Event of Default that has been waived in writing shall be deemed not to be continuing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;42.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bankruptcy Non-Petition

The parties hereby agree that they shall not institute against, or join any other person in instituting against, any Buyer that is a CP Conduit any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceeding, or other proceeding under any federal or state bankruptcy or similar law, for one (1) year and one (1) day after the latest maturing commercial paper note issued by the applicable CP Conduit is paid in full. Nothing in this <u>Section 42</u> shall preclude any party (i) from filing any claim prior to the expiration of the aforementioned one year and one day period in (A) any insolvency proceeding voluntarily filed or commenced by such CP Conduit or (B) any involuntary insolvency proceeding filed or commenced by a Person other than such

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party, or (ii) from commencing against such CP Conduit any legal action which is not an insolvency proceeding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;43.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limited Recourse

The obligations of each Buyer under this Agreement or any other Program Agreement are solely the corporate obligations of such Buyer. No recourse shall be had for the payment of any amount owing by any Buyer under this Agreement, or for the payment by any Buyer of any fee in respect hereof or any other obligation or claim of or against such Buyer arising out of or based on this Agreement, against any stockholder, partner, member, employee, officer, director or incorporator or other authorized person of such Buyer. In addition, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the parties agree that all payment obligations of any Buyer that is a CP Conduit under this Agreement shall be limited recourse obligations of such Buyer, payable solely from the funds of such Buyer available for such purpose in accordance with its commercial paper program documents. Each party waives payment of any amount which such Buyer does not pay pursuant to the operation of the preceding sentence until the day which is at least one (1) year and one (1) day after the payment in full of the latest maturing commercial paper note (and waives any "claim" against such Buyer within the meaning of Section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code or any other Debtor Relief Law for any such insufficiency until such date).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;44.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pool Subdivisions

The Administrative Agent may from time to time deliver to Seller a Pool Subdivision Notice which notice shall identify a Pool of Purchased Mortgage Loans that shall be treated separately from the remaining Purchased Mortgage Loans (which remaining Purchased Mortgage Loans shall constitute another Pool). The Administrative Agent may modify any such Pool Subdivision Notice from time to time to readjust the composition of the Pools identified therein. Following delivery of a Pool Subdivision Notice, the calculations with respect to Price Differential (and all of the component calculations used in determining such calculation) shall be calculated separately on the basis of the Purchased Mortgage Loans comprising each Pool, which shall result in a separate Price Differential for each Pool. For the avoidance of doubt, a Pool Subdivision Notice shall not (a) modify or otherwise affect the rights and obligations of the parties under the Program Agreements except as expressly contemplated in this Section 44; and (b) shall not be construed as a Severance Notice as contemplated by Section 19 of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;45.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nominee

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seller, Administrative Agent and the Buyers hereby acknowledge and agree, and Seller hereby appoints, the Nominee as (i) their nominee as mortgagee of record and payee on the FHA Connection System with respect to each Early Buyout Loan, and the Nominee hereby accepts such appointment, and (ii) as nominee and agent of Seller, Administrative Agent and the Buyers as set forth herein, to the extent applicable.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following receipt by Nominee of written notice of the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Nominee agrees to take direction from the Administrative Agent with respect to the FHA Loans, Early Buyout Loans and any related Purchased Mortgage Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is the intent of the Seller, Servicer, Administrative Agent and the Buyers that the Nominee retains bare legal title to the Early Buyout Loans and the related Purchased Mortgage Loans for all purposes including, without limitation, for purposes of Section 541(d) of the Bankruptcy Code and accordingly, Nominee, in their capacity as a nominee, shall have no property right to such Purchased Mortgage Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative Agent may, upon notice to the Seller, terminate the Nominee and appoint itself or another person as the successor nominee following an Event of Default that is continuing.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

**ATLAS SECURITIZED PRODUCTS, L.P.**, as Administrative Agent and a Buyer

By: Atlas Securitized Products GP, LLC, its general partner

By:_______________________________<br>Name: <br>Title:

**AGF WHCO 1-A3 LP**, as a Buyer

By: AASP Management, LP, its investment manager

By:_______________________________<br>Name: William B. Kuesel<br>Title: Vice President and AGM General Counsel, Americas

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**LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC**, as Seller

By: ________________________________

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: David Hayes

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title: Chief Financial Officer

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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**SCHEDULE 1-A**

**REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASED MORTGAGE LOANS**

As to each Purchased Mortgage Loan subject to any Transaction outstanding on a Purchase Date, the Seller shall be deemed to make the following representations and warranties to the Administrative Agent as of such date and at all times a Purchased Mortgage Loan is subject to a Transaction. With respect to those representations and warranties which are made to the best of Seller's knowledge, if it is discovered by such Seller or Administrative Agent that the substance of such representation and warranty is inaccurate, notwithstanding such Seller's lack of knowledge with respect to the substance of such representation and warranty, such inaccuracy shall be deemed a breach of the applicable representation and warranty for purposes of determining Asset Value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Payments Current</u>. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is an Early Buyout Loan or a Non-Performing Mortgage Loan, all payments required to be made up to the Purchase Date for the Mortgage Loan under the terms of the Mortgage Note have been made and credited -- it being understood that a payment is not required to be made until after the expiration of any applicable grace period. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is an Early Buyout Loan or a Non-Performing Mortgage Loan, no payment required under the Mortgage Loan is delinquent nor has any payment under the Mortgage Loan been delinquent at any time since the origination of the Mortgage Loan (in each case it being understood that payment is delinquent after the expiration of any applicable grace period) and, if the Mortgage Loan is a Co-op Loan, no foreclosure action or private or public sale under the Uniform Commercial Code is, to the knowledge of Seller, being threatened or commenced with respect to the Co-op Loan. The first Monthly Payment shall be made, or shall have been made, with respect to the Mortgage Loan on its Due Date or within the grace period, all in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Outstanding Charges</u>. All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, water, sewer and municipal charges, leasehold payments or ground rents which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid and which has been assessed but is not yet due and payable. Neither the Seller nor the Qualified Originator from which Seller acquired the Mortgage Loan has advanced funds, or induced, solicited or knowingly received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly, for the payment of any amount required under the Mortgage Loan, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the proceeds of the Mortgage Loan, whichever is earlier, to the day which precedes by one month the Due Date of the first installment of principal and interest thereunder.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Original Terms Unmodified</u>. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is an Early Buyout Loan, the terms of the Mortgage Note (and the Proprietary Lease, the Assignment of Proprietary Lease and Stock Power with respect to each Co-op Loan) and Mortgage have not been impaired, waived, altered or modified in any respect, from the date of origination; except by a written instrument which has been recorded, if necessary to protect the interests of Buyers, and which has been delivered to the Custodian and the terms of which are reflected in the Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule. The substance of any such waiver, alteration or modification has been approved by the title insurer, to the extent required, and its terms are reflected on the Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule. No Mortgagor in respect of the Mortgage Loan 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 such policy, and which assumption agreement is part of the Asset File delivered to the Custodian and the terms of which are reflected in the Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Defenses</u>. The Mortgage Loan (and the Assignment of Proprietary Lease related to each Co-op Loan) is not subject to any right of rescission, set off, counterclaim or defense, including, without limitation, the defense of usury, nor will the operation of any of the terms of the Mortgage Note or the Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render either the Mortgage Note or the Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part and no such right of rescission, set off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto, and, with respect to a Mortgage Loan other than an Early Buyout Loan and no Mortgagor in respect of the Mortgage Loan was a debtor in any state or Federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding at the time the Mortgage Loan was originated. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is an Early Buyout Loan, the Seller has no knowledge nor has it received any notice that any Mortgagor in respect of the Mortgage Loan is a debtor in any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Hazard Insurance</u>. The Mortgaged Property is insured by a fire and extended perils insurance policy, issued by a Qualified Insurer, and such other hazards as are customary in the area where the Mortgaged Property is located, and to the extent required by Seller as of the date of origination consistent with the Underwriting Guidelines. If any portion of the Mortgaged Property is in an area identified by any federal Governmental Authority as having special flood hazards, and flood insurance is available, a flood insurance policy meeting the current guidelines of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is in effect with a generally acceptable insurance carrier, in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (1) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan (2) the full insurable value of the Mortgaged Property, and (3) the maximum amount of insurance available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973. All such insurance policies (collectively, the "hazard insurance policy") contain a standard mortgagee clause naming the Seller, its successors and assigns (including, without limitation, subsequent owners of the Mortgage Loan), as mortgagee, and may not be reduced, terminated or canceled without thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the

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mortgagee. No such notice has been received by the Seller. All premiums on such insurance policy have been paid. The related Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor to maintain all such insurance and, at such Mortgagor's failure to do so, authorizes the mortgagee to maintain such insurance at the Mortgagor's cost and expense and to seek reimbursement therefor from such Mortgagor. Where required by state law or regulation, the Mortgagor has been given an opportunity to choose the carrier of the required hazard insurance, provided the policy is not a "master" or "blanket" hazard insurance policy covering a condominium, or any hazard insurance policy covering the common facilities of a planned unit development. The hazard insurance policy is the valid and binding obligation of the insurer and is in full force and effect. The Seller has not engaged in, and has no knowledge of the Mortgagor's having engaged in, any act or omission which would impair the coverage of any such policy, the benefits of the endorsement provided for herein, or the validity and binding effect of either including, without limitation, no unlawful fee, commission, kickback or other unlawful compensation or value of any kind has been or will be received, retained or realized by any attorney, firm or other Person, and no such unlawful items have been received, retained or realized by the Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Environmental Compliance</u>. There does not exist on the Mortgaged Property any hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, solid wastes or other pollutants, as such terms are defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq., or other applicable federal, state or local environmental laws including, without limitation, asbestos, in each case in excess of the permitted limits and allowances set forth in such environmental laws to the extent such laws are applicable to the Mortgaged Property. There is no pending action or proceeding directly involving the Mortgaged Property in which compliance with any environmental law, rule or regulation is an issue; there is no violation of any applicable environmental law (including, without limitation, asbestos), rule or regulation with respect to the Mortgaged Property; and nothing further remains to be done to satisfy in full all requirements of each such law, rule or regulation constituting a prerequisite to use and enjoyment of said property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Compliance with Applicable Laws</u>. Any and all requirements of any federal, state or local law including, without limitation, usury, truth in lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity or disclosure laws applicable to the Mortgage Loan have been complied with, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not involve the violation of any such laws or regulations, and the Seller shall maintain or shall cause its agent to maintain in its possession, available for the inspection of Administrative Agent, and shall deliver to Administrative Agent, upon demand, evidence of compliance with all such requirements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Satisfaction of Mortgage</u>. The Mortgage has not been satisfied, canceled, 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

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instrument been executed that would affect any such release, cancellation, subordination or rescission. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is an Early Buyout Loan, Seller has not waived the performance by the Mortgagor of any action, if the Mortgagor's failure to perform such action would cause the Mortgage Loan to be in default, nor has Seller waived any default resulting from any action or inaction by the Mortgagor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Location and Type of Mortgaged Property</u>. The Mortgaged Property is located in an Acceptable State as identified in the Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule and, other than with respect to a BPL – Long, consists of a single parcel of real property with a detached single family residence erected thereon, or a two to four family dwelling, or an individual condominium unit in a low rise Co-op Project, or an individual unit in a planned unit development or a de minimis planned unit development; provided, however, that any condominium unit, Co-op Unit or planned unit development shall conform with the applicable Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac requirements regarding such dwellings or shall conform to underwriting guidelines acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and that no residence or dwelling is a mobile home. No portion of the Mortgaged Property is used for commercial purposes; provided, that, the Mortgaged Property may be a mixed use property if such Mortgaged Property conforms to underwriting guidelines acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Validity of Lien</u>. The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting, enforceable and perfected, with respect to each Mortgage Loan other than a Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, first priority lien and first priority security interest or, with respect to a Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, a second lien or a second priority security interest, in each case, on the real property included in the Mortgaged Property, including all buildings on the Mortgaged Property and all installations of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems located in or annexed to such buildings, and all additions, alterations and replacements made at any time with respect to the foregoing. The lien of the Mortgage is subject only to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of the public record as of the date of recording acceptable to prudent mortgage lending institutions generally and specifically referred to in lender's title insurance policy delivered to the originator of the Mortgage Loan and (a) referred to or otherwise considered in the appraisal made for the originator of the Mortgage Loan or (b) which do not adversely affect the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property set forth in such appraisal;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in the case of a Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, the first lien on the 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, subsisting and enforceable (a) with respect to Mortgage Loans other than Second Lien Mortgage Loans and HELOCs, first lien and first priority security interest and (b) with respect to Second Lien Mortgage Loans and HELOCs, second lien and second priority interest, in each case, on the property described therein and Seller has full right to pledge and assign the same to Administrative Agent. Except with respect to a Second Lien Mortgage Loan or HELOC, 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Validity of Mortgage Documents</u>. The Mortgage Note and the Mortgage and any other agreement executed and delivered by a Mortgagor or guarantor, if applicable, in connection with a Mortgage Loan are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof enforceable in accordance with its terms. All parties to the Mortgage Note, the Mortgage and any other such related agreement had legal capacity to enter into the Mortgage Loan and to execute and deliver the Mortgage Note, the Mortgage and any such agreement, and the Mortgage Note, the Mortgage and any other such related agreement have been duly and properly executed by such related parties. No fraud, error, omission, misrepresentation, negligence 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. The Seller has reviewed all of the documents constituting the Asset File and has made such inquiries as it deems necessary to make and confirm the accuracy of the representations set forth herein. To the best of the Seller's knowledge, except as disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing, all tax identifications and property descriptions are legally sufficient; and tax segregation, where required, has been completed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Full Disbursement of Proceeds</u>. Other than with respect to Holdback Amounts in the related Holdback Account and HELOCs, there is no further requirement for future advances under the Mortgage Loan, and, other than with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, 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 (except with regard to any FHA 203(k) loan, as applicable). All costs, fees and expenses incurred in making or closing the Mortgage Loan and the recording of the Mortgage were paid, and the Mortgagor is not entitled to any refund of any amounts paid or due under the Mortgage Note or Mortgage. All broker fees have been properly assessed to the Mortgagor and no claims will arise as to broker fees that are double charged and for which the Mortgagor would be entitled to reimbursement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Ownership</u>. Seller has full right to sell the Mortgage Loan to Buyers free and clear of any encumbrance, equity, participation interest, lien, pledge, charge, claim or security interest, and has full right and authority subject to no interest or participation of, or agreement with, any other party, to sell each Mortgage Loan pursuant to this Agreement and following the sale of each Mortgage Loan, Buyers will own such Mortgage Loan (and with respect to any Co-op Loan, the sole owner of the related Assignment of Proprietary Lease) free and clear of any encumbrance, equity, participation interest, lien, pledge, charge, claim or security interest except any such security interest created pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Doing Business</u>. 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) (i) in compliance with any and all applicable licensing requirements of the laws of the state wherein the Mortgaged Property is located, and (ii) either (A) organized under the laws of such state, (B) qualified to do business in such state, (C) a federal savings and loan association, a savings bank or a national bank having a principal office in such state, or (D) not doing business in such state.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Title Insurance</u>. Unless such Mortgage Loan is a Co-op Loan, a HELOC or a Second Lien Mortgage Loan, the Mortgage Loan is covered by either (i) an attorney's opinion of title and abstract of title, the form and substance of which is acceptable to prudent mortgage lending institutions making mortgage loans in the area wherein the Mortgaged Property is located or (ii) an ALTA lender's title insurance policy or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or GNMA, as applicable, and each such title insurance policy is issued by a title insurer acceptable to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or GNMA, as applicable, and qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located, insuring the Seller, its successors and assigns, as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan, subject only to the exceptions contained in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) of paragraph (j) of this <u>Schedule 1-A</u>, and in the case of adjustable rate Mortgage Loans, against any loss by reason of the invalidity or unenforceability of the lien resulting from the provisions of the Mortgage providing for adjustment to the Mortgage Interest Rate and Monthly Payment. Where required by state law or regulation, the Mortgagor has been given the opportunity to choose the carrier of the required mortgage title insurance. Additionally, such lender's title insurance policy affirmatively insures ingress and egress and against encroachments by or upon the Mortgaged Property or any interest therein. The title policy does not contain any special exceptions (other than the standard exclusions) for zoning and uses and has been marked to delete the standard survey exception or to replace the standard survey exception with a specific survey reading. The Seller, its successors and assigns, are the sole insureds of such lender's title insurance policy, and such lender's title insurance policy is valid and remains in full force and effect and will be in 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 or servicer of the related Mortgage,

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including the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such lender's title insurance policy, including without limitation, no unlawful fee, commission, kickback or other unlawful compensation or value of any kind has been or will be received, retained or realized by any attorney, firm or other Person, and no such unlawful items have been received, retained or realized by the Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(p)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Defaults.</u> Other than (i) Mortgage Loans that are Early Buyout Loans or Non-Performing Mortgage Loans, or (ii) Mortgage Loans which have defects that are otherwise disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing, there is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Mortgage or the Mortgage Note and no event has occurred 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 neither Seller nor its predecessors have waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; and with respect to each Co-op Loan, there is no default in complying with the terms of the Mortgage Note, the Assignment of Proprietary Lease and the Proprietary Lease and all maintenance charges and assessments (including assessments payable in the future installments, which previously became due and owing) have been paid, and Seller has the right under the terms of the Mortgage Note, Assignment of Proprietary Lease and Recognition Agreement to pay any maintenance charges or assessments owed by the Mortgagor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(q)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Mechanics' Liens</u>. 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 the law could give rise to such liens) affecting the Mortgaged Property which are or may be liens prior to, or equal or coordinate with, the lien of the Mortgage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(r)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Location of Improvements; No Encroachments</u>. All improvements which were considered in determining the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of the Mortgaged Property, and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property. No improvement located on or being part of the Mortgaged Property is in violation of any applicable zoning and building law, ordinance or regulation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(s)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Origination; Payment Terms</u>. The Mortgage Loan was originated by or in conjunction with a mortgagee approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Sections 203 and 211 of the National Housing Act, a savings and loan association, a savings bank, a commercial bank, credit union, insurance company or similar banking institution which is supervised and examined by a federal or state authority. Other than with respect to HELOCs, principal and interest payments on the Mortgage Loan commenced no more than sixty (60) days after funds were disbursed (or after the interest only period expired, as applicable) in connection with the Mortgage Loan other than a Non-Agency Non-QM Mortgage Loan identified on the Asset Schedule. The Mortgagor contributed from their own funds to the purchase price for the Mortgaged Property, as required by the applicable Agency. Interest on the Mortgage Loan (other than a HELOC) is calculated on the basis of a 360 day year consisting of

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twelve 30 day months and interest on a HELOC is calculated on the basis of a 365 day (or 366 day year in the case of a leap year) and consisting of the actual number of days in each month. With respect to adjustable rate Mortgage Loans, the Mortgage Interest Rate is adjusted on each Interest Rate Adjustment Date to equal the Index plus the Gross Margin (rounded up or down to the nearest .125%), subject to the Mortgage Interest Rate Cap. Other than with respect to HELOCs and Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, the Mortgage Note is payable on the first day of each month in either (x) equal monthly installments of principal and interest or (y) interest only with regard to those Mortgage Loans which have an interest only period, which installments of interest with respect to adjustable rate Mortgage Loans, are subject to change on the Interest Rate Adjustment Date due to adjustments to the Mortgage Interest Rate on each Interest Rate Adjustment Date with interest calculated and payable in arrears, sufficient to amortize the Mortgage Loan fully by the stated maturity date, over an original term of not more than forty (40) years from commencement of amortization (other than with respect to a Second Lien Mortgage Loan that is originated as a home equity revolving line of credit).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(t)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Customary Provisions</u>. The Mortgage Note has a stated maturity. The Mortgage contains 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, (i) in the case of a Mortgage designated as a deed of trust, by trustee's sale, and (ii) otherwise by judicial foreclosure. Upon default by a Mortgagor on a Mortgage Loan and foreclosure on, or trustee's sale of, the Mortgaged Property pursuant to the proper procedures, the holder of the Mortgage Loan will be able to deliver good and merchantable title to the Mortgaged Property. There is no homestead or other exemption available to the Mortgagor or restriction on the Seller which would interfere with the right to sell the Mortgaged Property at a trustee's sale or otherwise or the right to foreclose on the related Mortgage. Except with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, the Mortgage Note and Mortgage are on forms acceptable to Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae or GNMA, as applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(u)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Occupancy of the Mortgaged Property</u>. Other than with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, as of the Purchase Date the Mortgaged Property is lawfully occupied under applicable law. Other than with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, 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 and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities. The Seller has not received notification from any Governmental Authority that the Mortgaged Property is in material noncompliance with such laws or regulations, is being used, operated or occupied unlawfully or has failed to have or obtain such inspection, licenses or certificates, as the case may be. The Seller has not received notice of any violation or failure to conform with any such law, ordinance, regulation, standard, license or certificate. Other than with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, with respect to any Mortgage Loan originated with an "owner occupied" Mortgaged Property,

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the Mortgagor represented at the time of origination of the Mortgage Loan that the Mortgagor would occupy the Mortgaged Property as the Mortgagor's primary residence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Additional Collateral</u>. The Mortgage Note is not and has not been secured by any collateral except the lien of the corresponding Mortgage and the security interest of any applicable security agreement or chattel mortgage referred to in clause (j) above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(w)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Deeds of Trust</u>. In the event the Mortgage constitutes a deed of trust, a trustee, authorized and 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 Custodian or Administrative Agent to the trustee under the deed of trust, except in connection with a trustee's sale after default by the Mortgagor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Transfer of Mortgage Loans</u>. Except with respect to Mortgage Loans intended for purchase by GNMA and for Mortgage Loans registered with MERS, the Assignment of Mortgage is in recordable form and is acceptable for recording under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property is located.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(y)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Due On Sale</u>. Except with respect to Mortgage Loans intended for purchase by GNMA, 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(z)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Buydown Provisions; No Graduated Payments or Contingent Interests</u>. Except with respect to Agency Mortgage Loans, the Mortgage Loan does not contain provisions pursuant to which Monthly Payments are paid or partially paid with funds deposited in any separate account established by Seller, the Mortgagor, or anyone on behalf of the Mortgagor, or paid by any source other than the Mortgagor nor does it contain 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(aa)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Consolidation of Future Advances</u>. Any future advances made to the Mortgagor prior to the Purchase 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. With respect to each Mortgage Loan other than a Co-op Loan, a Second Lien Mortgage Loan or a HELOC, the lien of the Mortgage securing the consolidated principal amount is expressly insured as having first lien priority with respect to Mortgage Loans, by a title insurance policy, an endorsement to the policy insuring the mortgagee's consolidated interest or by other title evidence acceptable to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or GNMA. The consolidated principal amount does not exceed the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(bb)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Condemnation Proceeding</u>. There are no current condemnation proceedings with respect to the Mortgaged Property and the Seller has no knowledge of any such proceedings.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(cc)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Collection Practices; Escrow Deposits; Interest Rate Adjustments</u>. The origination and collection practices used by the originator, each servicer of the Mortgage Loan and the Seller with respect to the Mortgage Loan have been in all respects in compliance with Accepted Servicing Practices, applicable laws and regulations, and have been in all respects legal and proper. With respect to escrow deposits and Escrow Payments, 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. All Escrow Payments have been collected in full compliance with state and federal law. An escrow of funds is not prohibited by applicable law and, where required under the applicable Underwriting Guidelines, has been established in an amount sufficient to pay for every item that remains unpaid and has been assessed but is not yet due and payable. No escrow deposits or Escrow Payments or other charges or payments due the Seller have been capitalized under the Mortgage or the Mortgage Note. All Mortgage Interest Rate adjustments have been made in strict compliance with state and federal law and the terms of the related Mortgage Note. Any interest required to be paid pursuant to state, federal and local law has been properly paid and credited.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(dd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Conversion to Fixed Interest Rate</u>. Except as allowed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or GNMA or otherwise as expressly approved in writing by Administrative Agent, with respect to adjustable rate Mortgage Loans, the Mortgage Loan is not convertible to a fixed interest rate Mortgage Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ee)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Other Insurance Policies</u>. No action, inaction or event has occurred and no state of facts exists or has existed that has resulted or will result in the exclusion from, denial of, or defense to coverage under any applicable special hazard insurance policy, private mortgage insurance policy or bankruptcy bond, irrespective of the cause of such failure of coverage. In connection with the placement of any such insurance, no commission, fee, or other compensation has been or will be received by the Seller or by any officer, director, or employee of the Seller or any designee of the Seller or any corporation in which the Seller or any officer, director, or employee had a financial interest at the time of placement of such insurance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ff)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Servicemembers Civil Relief Act</u>. 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 of 2003.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(gg)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Appraisal</u>. The Asset File contains either (i) to the extent permitted by the applicable Agency, a Property Inspection Waiver (as defined in the applicable Agency guidelines), (ii) as required by the applicable Underwriting Guidelines, the valuation waterfall product value for HELOCs and CES or (ii) an appraisal of the related Mortgaged Property signed prior to the funding of the Mortgage

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Loan by a qualified appraiser, duly appointed by Seller, who had no interest, direct or indirect in the Mortgaged Property or in any loan made on the security thereof, and whose compensation is not affected by the approval or disapproval of the Mortgage Loan, and the appraisal and appraiser both satisfy the requirements of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and Title XI of the Federal Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 as amended and the regulations promulgated thereunder, all as in effect on the date the Mortgage Loan was originated; provided that the foregoing requirement shall not apply to Agency Mortgage Loans where the applicable Agency does not so require it. As of the origination date, no appraisal is more than one hundred and twenty (120) days old.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(hh)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Disclosure Materials</u>. 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 adjustable rate mortgage loans, and the Seller maintains such statement in the Asset File.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Construction or Rehabilitation of Mortgaged Property</u>. Other than with respect to a Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, no Mortgage Loan (other than an FHA 203(k) loan) was made in connection with the construction or rehabilitation of a Mortgaged Property or facilitating the trade in or exchange of a Mortgaged Property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(jj)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Defense to Insurance Coverage</u>. No action has been taken or failed to be taken, no event has occurred and no state of facts exists or has existed on or prior to the Purchase Date (whether or not known to Seller on or prior to such date) which has resulted or will result in an exclusion from, denial of, or defense to coverage under any private mortgage insurance (including, without limitation, any exclusions, denials or defenses which would limit or reduce the availability of the timely payment of the full amount of the loss otherwise due thereunder to the insured) whether arising out of actions, representations, errors, omissions, negligence, or fraud of the Seller, the related Mortgagor or any party involved in the application for such coverage, including the appraisal, plans and specifications and other exhibits or documents submitted therewith to the insurer under such insurance policy, or for any other reason under such coverage, but not including the failure of such insurer to pay by reason of such insurer's breach of such insurance policy or such insurer's financial inability to pay.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(kk)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Capitalization of Interest</u>. The Mortgage Note does not by its terms provide for the capitalization or forbearance of interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ll)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Equity Participation</u>. No document relating to the Mortgage Loan provides for any contingent or additional interest in the form of participation in the cash flow of the Mortgaged Property or a sharing in the appreciation of the value of the Mortgaged Property. The indebtedness evidenced by the Mortgage Note is not convertible to an ownership interest in the Mortgaged Property or the Mortgagor and the Seller has not financed nor does it own directly or indirectly, any equity of any form in the Mortgaged Property or the Mortgagor.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(mm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Proceeds of Mortgage Loan</u>. The proceeds of the Mortgage Loan have not been and shall not be used to satisfy, in whole or in part, any debt owed or owing by the Mortgagor to the Seller or any Affiliate or correspondent of the Seller, except in connection with a refinanced Mortgage Loan; provided, however, no such refinanced Mortgage Loan shall have been originated pursuant to a streamlined mortgage loan refinancing program.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(nn)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Origination Date</u>. (i) With respect to Mortgage Loans other than correspondent loans, Scratch and Dent Mortgage Loans and Early Buyout Loans, the Purchase Date is no more than thirty (30) days following the origination date and (ii) with respect to correspondent loans (other than Early Buyout Loans and Scratch and Dent Mortgage Loans), the Purchase Date is no more than one-hundred and eighty (180) days following the origination date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(oo)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Exception</u>. The Custodian has not noted any material exceptions on a Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule with respect to the Mortgage Loan which would materially adversely affect the Mortgage Loan or Administrative Agent's or Buyers' interest in the Mortgage Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(pp)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Mortgage Submitted for Recordation</u>. The Mortgage either has been or will promptly be submitted for recordation in the appropriate governmental recording office of the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(qq)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Documents Genuine</u>. Such Purchased Mortgage Loan and all accompanying collateral documents are complete and authentic and all signatures thereon are genuine. Except for FHA 203(k) loans or HELOCs, such Purchased Mortgage Loan is a "closed" loan fully funded by Seller and held in Seller's name.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(rr)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Bona Fide Loan</u>. Such Purchased Mortgage Loan arose from a bona fide loan, complying with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations, to persons having legal capacity to contract and is not subject to any defense, set-off or counterclaim.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ss)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved,</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(tt)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Description</u>. Each Purchased Mortgage Loan conforms to the description thereof as set forth on the related Custodial Mortgage Loan Schedule delivered to the Custodian and Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(uu)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Located in U.S</u>. No collateral (including, without limitation, the related real property and the dwellings thereon and otherwise) relating to a Purchased Mortgage Loan is located in any jurisdiction other than in one of the fifty (50) states of the United States of America or the District of Columbia.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Underwriting Guidelines</u>. Except with respect to Mortgage Loans that are Early Buyout Loans or Scratch and Dent Mortgage Loans, each Purchased

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Mortgage Loan has been originated in accordance with the Underwriting Guidelines (including all supplements or amendments thereto) previously provided to Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ww)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Aging</u>. Such Purchased Mortgage Loan has not been subject to a Transaction hereunder for more than the applicable Aging Limit (to the extent there is an applicable Aging Limit for such Mortgage Loan).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xx)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Committed Mortgage Loan</u>s. Each Committed Mortgage Loan is covered by a Take-out Commitment, does not exceed the availability under such Take-out Commitment (taking into consideration mortgage loans which have been purchased by the respective Take-out Investor under the Take-out Commitment and mortgage loan which Seller has identified to Administrative Agent as covered by such Take-out Commitment) and conforms to the requirements and the specifications set forth in such Take-out Commitment and the related regulations, rules, requirements and/or handbooks of the applicable Take-out Investor and is eligible for sale to and insurance or guaranty by, respectively the applicable Take-out Investor and applicable insurer. Each Take-out Commitment is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(yy)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved.</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(zz)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reserved.</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(aaa)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Predatory Lending Regulations; High Cost Mortgage Loans</u>. No Mortgage Loan is classified as High Cost Mortgage Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(bbb)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Credit Score and Reporting</u>. As of the Purchase Date, the Mortgagor's credit score as listed on the Asset Schedule is no more than one hundred twenty (120) days old. Full, complete and accurate information with respect to the Mortgagor's credit file was furnished to Equifax, Experian and Trans Union Credit Information in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and its implementing regulations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ccc)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Wet-Ink Mortgage Loans</u>. With respect to each Mortgage Loan that is a Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the Settlement Agent has been instructed in writing by Seller to hold the related Asset Documents as agent and bailee for Administrative Agent or Administrative Agent's agent and to promptly forward such Asset Documents in accordance with the provisions of the Custodial Agreement and the Escrow Instruction Letter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ddd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>FHA Mortgage Insurance; VA Loan Guaranty</u>. With respect to the FHA Loans, the FHA Mortgage Insurance Contract is or eligible to be in full force and

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effect and there exists no impairment to full recovery without indemnity to the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the FHA under FHA Mortgage Insurance. With respect to the VA Loans, the VA Loan Guaranty Agreement is in full force and effect to the maximum extent stated therein. All necessary steps have been taken to keep such guaranty or insurance valid, binding and enforceable and each of such is the binding, valid and enforceable obligation of the FHA and the VA, respectively, to the full extent thereof, without surcharge, set off or defense. Except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is an Early Buyout Loan, each FHA Loan and VA Loan was originated in accordance with the criteria of an Agency for purchase of such Mortgage Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(eee)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Asset Schedule</u>. The information set forth in the related Asset Schedule and all other information or data furnished by, or on behalf of, Seller to Administrative Agent is complete, true and correct in all material respects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(fff)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Qualified Mortgage</u>. Other than with respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans or a HELOC, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, on and after January 10, 2014 (or such later date as set forth in the relevant regulations), (i) prior to the origination of each Mortgage Loan, the originator made a reasonable and good faith determination that the Mortgagor had a reasonable ability to repay the loan according to its terms, in accordance with, at a minimum, the eight underwriting factors set forth in 12 CFR 1026.43(c) and (ii) other than Non-Agency Non-QM Mortgage Loans, unless otherwise approved in writing by Administrative Agent or a Buyer, each Mortgage Loan is a "Qualified Mortgage" as defined in 12 CFR 1026.43(e).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ggg)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Co-op Loan: Valid First Lien</u>. With respect to each Co-op Loan, the related Mortgage is a valid, enforceable and subsisting first priority security interest on the related Co-op Shares securing the related Proprietary Lease, subject only to (a) liens of the Co-op Corporation for unpaid assessments representing the Mortgagor's pro rata share of the Co-op Corporation's payments for its blanket mortgage, current and future real property taxes, insurance premiums, maintenance fees and other assessments to which like collateral is commonly subject and (b) other matters to which like collateral is commonly subject which do not materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the security interest. There are no liens against or security interests in the Co-op Shares relating to each Co-op Loan (except for unpaid maintenance, assessments and other amounts owed to the related cooperative which individually or in the aggregate will not have a material adverse effect on such Co-op Loan), which have priority equal to or over Seller's security interest in such Co-op Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(hhh)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Co-op Loan: Compliance with Law</u>. With respect to each Co-op Loan, the related Co-op Corporation that owns title to the related Co-op Project is a "cooperative housing corporation" within the meaning of Section 216 of the Internal Revenue Code, and is in material compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws

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which, if not complied with, could have a material adverse effect on the Mortgaged Property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Co-op Loan: No Pledge</u>. With respect to each Co-op Loan, there is no prohibition against pledging the Co-op Shares or assigning the Proprietary Lease. With respect to each Co-op Loan, (i) the term of the related Proprietary Lease is longer than the term of the Co-op Loan, (ii) there is no provision in any Proprietary Lease which requires the Mortgagor to offer for sale the Co-op Shares owned by such Mortgagor first to the Co-op Corporation, (iii) there is no prohibition in any Proprietary Lease against pledging the Co-op Shares or assigning the Proprietary Lease and (iv) the Recognition Agreement is on a form of agreement published by Aztech Document Systems, Inc. as of the date hereof or includes provisions which are no less favorable to the lender than those contained in such agreement. To the extent required by the Take-out Investor with respect to such Co-op Loan, Seller shall also deliver to the Custodian an executed Assignment of Recognition Agreement (as such term is defined in the Custodial Agreement) with respect to such Co-op Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(jjj)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Co-op Loan: Acceleration of Payment</u>. With respect to each Co-op Loan, each Assignment of Proprietary Lease contains enforceable provisions such as to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the realization of the material benefits of the security provided thereby. The Assignment of Proprietary Lease contains an enforceable provision for the acceleration of the payment of the unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Note in the event the Co-op Unit is transferred or sold without the consent of the holder thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(kkk)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>TRID Compliance</u>. Other than with respect to a Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, a HELOC or Second Lien Mortgage Loan, with respect to each Mortgage Loan where the Mortgagor's loan application for the Mortgage Loan was taken on or after October 3, 2015, such Mortgage Loan was originated in compliance with the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(lll)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Wet-Ink Mortgage Loans</u>. With respect to each Mortgage Loan that is a Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan, the Settlement Agent has been instructed in writing by Seller to hold the related Asset Documents as agent and bailee for Administrative Agent or Administrative Agent's agent and to promptly forward such Asset Documents in accordance with the provisions of the related Custodial Agreement and the Escrow Instruction Letter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(mmm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>eNote Legend</u>. If the Mortgage Loan is an eMortgage Loan, the related eNote contains the Agency-Required eNote Legend.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(nnn) <u>Payment Terms</u>. Each HELOC provides for the initial draw period specified in the Underwriting Guidelines and an initial payment period (the "<u>Revolving HELOC Period</u>") during which the Mortgagor is required to make monthly payments of interest payable in arrears for a 120-month period and requires repayment of the unpaid principal balance thereof over a period following the Revolving HELOC Period which is not in excess of 240 months.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ooo)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>eNotes</u>. With respect to each eMortgage Loan, the related eNote satisfies all of the following criteria:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the eNote bears a digital or electronic signature;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Hash Value of the eNote indicated in the MERS eRegistry matches the Hash Value of the eNote as reflected in the eVault;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there is a single Authoritative Copy of the eNote, as applicable and within the meaning of Section 9-105 of the UCC or Section 16 of the UETA, as applicable, that is held in the eVault;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Location status of the eNote on the MERS eRegistry reflects the MERS Org ID of the Custodian;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Controller status of the eNote on the MERS eRegistry reflects the MERS Org ID of Administrative Agent;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Delegatee status of the eNote on the MERS eRegistry reflects the MERS Org ID of Custodian;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Master Servicer Field status of the eNote on the MERS eRegistry reflects the MERS Org ID of Servicer or Seller;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Subservicer Field status of the eNote on the MERS eRegistry (i) reflects, if there is a third-party subservicer, such subservicer's MERS Org ID or (ii) if there is not a subservicer, is blank;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There is no Control Failure, eNote Replacement Failure or Unauthorized Master Servicer or Subservicer Modification with respect to such eNote;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the eNote is a valid and enforceable Transferable Record or comprises "electronic chattel paper" within the meaning of the UCC;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there is no defect with respect to the eNote that would result in Administrative Agent having less than full rights, benefits and defenses of "Control" (within the meaning of the UETA or the UCC, as applicable) of the Transferable Record; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there is no paper copy of the eNote in existence nor has the eNote been papered-out.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ppp)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Type of Loan</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, (i) the Mortgage Loan is primarily for business or commercial purposes (as referenced in the Truth and Lending Act and its implementing regulation, Regulation Z) and not primarily for personal, family or household purposes and (ii) the Mortgaged Property securing the related Mortgage is non-owner occupied. Such Business Purpose Mortgage Loan is not subject to the Truth in Lending Act and its implementing regulation, Regulation Z, and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and its implementing regulation, Regulation X. The Mortgagor has executed a business purpose affidavit stating that the Business Purpose Mortgage Loan is for commercial, business or investment purposes only and that the Mortgagor is not and will not occupy or claim the property as a primary or secondary residence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(qqq)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Income/Employment/Assets</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, the originator verified the Mortgagor's income, employment, and assets in accordance with the Underwriting Guidelines.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(rrr)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Source of Loan Payments</u>. With respect to Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, no payments due and payable under the terms of the Mortgage Note and Mortgage, have been paid by any person (other than the Mortgagor and any guarantor) who was involved in, or benefited from, the sale or purchase of the Mortgaged Property or the origination, refinancing, sale, purchase or servicing of the Mortgage Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(sss)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Local Law Compliance</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, the terms of the related loan documents require the related Mortgagor to cause the Mortgaged Property to comply in all material respects with all applicable governmental regulations, zoning and building laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ttt)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Licenses and Permits</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, each Mortgagor covenants in the loan documents that it shall keep all material licenses, permits and applicable governmental authorizations necessary for its operation of each related Mortgaged Property in full force and effect, and all such licenses, permits and applicable governmental authorizations are in effect. Seller is not aware of any Mortgagor, guarantor or other obligor on any Mortgage Loan having received notice of any noncompliance with any use or occupancy law, ordinance, regulation, standard, license or certificate with respect to any Mortgaged Property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(uuu)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Mortgage Provisions</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, the Mortgage Note or the Mortgage contain provisions regarding the rights and remedies of the holder thereof for the realization against the related Mortgaged Property of the principal benefits of the security intended to be provided thereby, including realization by judicial or, if applicable, non-judicial foreclosure, subject to receivership, bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium and other laws and principles of equity affecting the rights of creditors, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vvv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>General Liability Insurance</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loans, the related Mortgaged Property is required pursuant to the related Mortgage to be (or the holder of the Mortgage can require that the Mortgaged Property be), and at origination the Seller received evidence that such Mortgaged Property was, insured by a hazard and rental loss insurance policy (as applicable) in amounts as required for similar properties in accordance with the Underwriting Guidelines.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(www)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Assignment of Leases and Rents</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, any assignment of leases, rents and profits or similar document or instrument executed by the related Mortgagor in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan, as such document may be amended, modified, renewed or extended from time to time (the "<u>Assignment of Leases and Rents</u>") was duly executed, acknowledged and delivered and establishes and creates a valid and enforceable first priority collateral assignment of, or lien on, the related Mortgagor's interest in all leases, sub-leases, licenses or other agreements pursuant to which any person is entitled to occupy, use or possess all or any portion of the real property subject to the related Mortgage, subject to legal limitations of general applicability to mortgage loans similar to the Mortgage Loan, and the Mortgagor and each assignor of such Assignment of Leases and Rents to the Seller have the full right to assign the same. Each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan contains an Assignment of Leases and Rents, and such Assignment of Leases and Rents is included either in the related Mortgage or in a related separate assignment document. The related assignment of any Assignment of Leases and Rents not included in the related Mortgage has been executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent in blank, is otherwise in recordable form and constitutes a legal, valid and binding assignment, sufficient to convey to the assignee named therein (assuming that the assignee has the capacity to acquire such Assignment of Leases and Rents) all of the assignor's right, title and interest in, to and under such Assignment of Leases and Rents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxx)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Non-conforming Uses</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, if the Mortgaged Property constitutes a legal nonconforming use, the nonconforming improvements may be rebuilt to current density and used and occupied for such nonconforming purposes if damaged or destroyed or ordinance and law endorsement to hazard policy unless otherwise disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(yyy)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Releases</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, no Mortgage Note or Mortgage requires the mortgagee to release all or any material portion of the related Mortgaged Property that was included in the valuation for such Mortgaged Property, and/or generates income, from the lien of the related Mortgage except upon payment in full of all amounts due under the related Business Purpose Mortgage Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(zzz)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Credit Limits</u>. With respect to each HELOC, if the Seller has increased a Mortgagor's Credit Limit, (i) Seller has notified the Administrative Agent in writing of Seller's decision to increase a Mortgagor's Credit Limit in accordance with Asset Documents, (ii) such increase has been effected by Seller through modification of

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the Mortgage Loan with the Mortgagor; (iii) the Seller has delivered to the Administrative Agent an updated Asset Schedule reflecting the modification to the Mortgage Loan and (iv) the Seller has delivered to the Custodian any modified Asset Documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall Administrative Agent or Buyers have any obligation to fund any Draws with respect to any HELOC, which obligations shall be retained by the Seller.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(aaaa)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Draws In Compliance With Laws</u>. Each Draw under the HELOC has been disbursed in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, all state and local licensing requirements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(bbbb)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>HELOC Terms</u>. With respect to HELOCs, the related Mortgagor may request advances up to the Credit Limit within the first (1st) ten (10) years following the date of origination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(cccc)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Revolving Term</u>. Each HELOC provides for an initial period (the "Revolving Period") during which the Mortgagor is required to make monthly payments of interest payable in arrears and requires repayment of the unpaid principal balance thereof over a period following the Revolving Period (the "Repayment Period") which is not in excess of one hundred twenty (120) months. As of the Purchase Date no HELOC was in its Repayment Period. The Mortgage Interest Rate on each Mortgage Loan adjusts periodically in accordance with the Credit Line Agreement. On each Interest Rate Adjustment Date the Seller has made interest rate adjustments on the Mortgage Loan which are in compliance with the related Mortgage, Mortgage Note and Credit Line Agreement and applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(dddd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Access; Utilities; Separate Tax Lots</u>. With respect to each Business Purpose Mortgage Loan, each Mortgaged Property (a) is located on or adjacent to a public road and has direct legal access to such road, or has access via an irrevocable easement or irrevocable right of way permitting ingress and egress to/from a public road, (b) is served by or has uninhibited access rights to public or private water and sewer (or well and septic) and electricity all of which are appropriate for the current use of such Mortgaged Property, and (c) constitutes one or more separate tax parcels which do not include any property which is not part of such Mortgaged Property or is subject to an endorsement under the related title policy insuring such Mortgaged Property.

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SCHEDULE 2

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES

<u>SELLER AUTHORIZATIONS</u>

Any of the persons whose signatures and titles appear below are authorized, acting singly, to act for Seller under this Agreement:

<u>Name</u> <u>Title</u> <u>Authorized Signature</u>

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**<u>ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND BUYER AUTHORIZATIONS</u>**

Any of the persons whose signatures and titles appear below, including any other authorized officers, are authorized, acting singly, to act for Administrative Agent and/or Buyers under this Agreement:

<u>Name</u> <u>Title</u> <u>Signature</u>

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SCHEDULE 3

NON-AFFILIATE JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES

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EXHIBIT A

**FORM OF POWER OF ATTORNEY**

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that loanDepot.com, LLC ("<u>Seller</u>") hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. ("<u>Administrative Agent</u>") and any officer or agent thereof, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of Seller and in the name of Seller or in its own name, from time to time in Administrative Agent's discretion:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the name of Seller, or in its own name, or otherwise, to take possession of and endorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other instruments for the payment of moneys due with respect to any assets purchased by Administrative Agent on behalf of certain Buyers and/or Repledgees under the Master Repurchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2024 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) (the "<u>Assets</u>"), and to file any claim or to take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by Administrative Agent for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due with respect to any other assets whenever payable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to pay or discharge taxes and liens levied or placed on or threatened against the Assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) to direct any party liable for any payment under any Assets to make payment of any and all moneys due or to become due thereunder directly to Administrative Agent or as Administrative Agent shall direct; (ii) to ask or demand for, collect, receive payment of and receipt for, any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due or to become due at any time in respect of or arising out of any Assets; (iii) to sign and endorse any invoices, assignments, verifications, notices and other documents in connection with any Assets; (iv) to commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Assets or any proceeds thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Assets; (v) to defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against Seller with respect to any Assets; (vi) to settle, compromise or adjust any suit, action or proceeding described in clause (vii) above and, in connection therewith, to give such discharges or releases as Administrative Agent may deem appropriate; (viii) to cause the mortgagee of record to be changed to Administrative Agent on the FHA or VA system, as applicable; and (ix) generally, to sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any Assets as fully and completely as though Administrative Agent were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and to do, at Administrative Agent's option and Seller's expense, at any time, and from time to time, all acts and things which Administrative Agent deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Assets and Administrative Agent's Liens thereon and to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as Seller might do;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the purpose of carrying out the transfer of servicing with respect to the Assets from Seller to a successor servicer appointed by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary or desirable to accomplish such transfer of servicing, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller hereby gives Administrative Agent the power and right, on behalf of Seller, without assent by Seller, to, in the name of Seller or its own name, or otherwise, prepare and send or cause to be sent "good-bye" letters to all mortgagors under the Assets, transferring the servicing of the Assets to a successor servicer appointed by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the purpose of delivering any notices of sale to mortgagors or other third parties, including without limitation, those required by law.

Seller hereby ratifies all that said attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable.

Seller also authorizes Administrative Agent, from time to time, to execute, in connection with any sale, any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Assets.

The powers conferred on Administrative Agent hereunder are solely to protect Administrative Agent's interests in the Assets and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Administrative Agent shall be accountable only for amounts that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither it nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to Seller for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

TO INDUCE ANY THIRD PARTY TO ACT HEREUNDER, SELLER HEREBY AGREES THAT ANY THIRD PARTY RECEIVING A DULY EXECUTED COPY OR FACSIMILE OF THIS INSTRUMENT MAY ACT HEREUNDER, AND THAT REVOCATION OR TERMINATION HEREOF SHALL BE INEFFECTIVE AS TO SUCH THIRD PARTY UNLESS AND UNTIL ACTUAL NOTICE OR KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH REVOCATION OR TERMINATION SHALL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY SUCH THIRD PARTY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT'S ASSIGNS, HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT MAY ARISE AGAINST SUCH THIRD PARTY BY REASON OF SUCH THIRD PARTY HAVING RELIED ON THE PROVISIONS OF THIS INSTRUMENT.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF Seller has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed and Seller's seal to be affixed this _____ day of _________, 20[_].

 loanDepot.com, LLC <br>By: _____________________________&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title:

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STATE OF&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)

COUNTY OF &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)

On ________________________ before me, _____________________________________ Notary Public, personally Appeared ____________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature_________________________________________

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EXHIBIT B

**FORM OF ESCROW INSTRUCTION LETTER**

The escrow instruction letter (the "<u>Escrow Instruction Letter</u>") shall also include the following instruction to the Settlement Agent (the "<u>Escrow Agent</u>"):

Atlas Securitized Products, L.P. (the "<u>Administrative Agent</u>"), has agreed to provide funds ("<u>Escrow Funds</u>") to loanDepot.com, LLC to finance certain mortgage loans (the "<u>Mortgage Loans</u>") for which you are acting as Escrow Agent.

You hereby agree that (a) you shall receive such Escrow Funds from Administrative Agent to be disbursed in connection with this Escrow Instruction Letter, (b) you will hold such Escrow Funds in trust, without deduction, set-off or counterclaim for the sole and exclusive benefit of Administrative Agent until such Escrow Funds are fully disbursed on behalf of Administrative Agent in accordance with the instructions set forth herein, and (c) you will disburse such Escrow Funds on the date specified for closing (the "<u>Closing Date</u>") only after you have followed the Escrow Instruction Letter's requirements with respect to the Mortgage Loans. In the event that the Escrow Funds cannot be disbursed on the Closing Date in accordance with the Escrow Instruction Letter, you agree to promptly remit the Escrow Funds to the Administrative Agent by re-routing via wire transfer the Escrow Funds in immediately available funds, without deduction, set-off or counterclaim, back to the account specified in Administrative Agent's incoming wire transfer.

You further agree that, upon disbursement of the Escrow Funds, you will hold all Asset Documents specified in the Escrow Instruction Letter in escrow as agent and bailee for Administrative Agent, and will forward the Asset Documents and original Escrow Instruction Letter in connection with such Mortgage Loans by overnight courier to the Custodian within five (5) Business Days following the date of origination.

You agree that all fees, charges and expenses regarding your services to be performed pursuant to the Escrow Instruction Letter are to be paid by Seller or its borrowers, and Administrative Agent shall have no liability with respect thereto.

You represent, warrant and covenant that you are not an affiliate of or otherwise controlled by Seller, and that you are acting as an independent contractor and not as an agent of Seller.

The provisions of this Escrow Instruction Letter may not be modified, amended or altered, except by written instrument, executed by the parties hereto and Administrative Agent. You understand that Administrative Agent shall act in reliance upon the provisions set forth in this Escrow Instruction Letter, and that Administrative Agent on behalf of Buyers and certain Repledgees is an intended third party beneficiary hereof.

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Whether or not an Escrow Instruction Letter executed by you is received by the Custodian, your acceptance of the Escrow Funds shall be deemed to constitute your acceptance of the Escrow Instruction Letter.

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## Exhibit 21.1

**Exhibit 21.1**

LOANDEPOT, INC.

List of Subsidiaries

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| <u>Subsidiary</u> | <u>Jurisdiction of Organization</u> |
| LD Holdings Group LLC | Delaware |
| loanDepot.com, LLC | Delaware |

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## Exhibit 23.1

**Exhibit 23.1**

**Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

(i) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-287857) pertaining to the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan of loanDepot, Inc.

(ii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-290223) pertaining to the 2022 Inducement Plan of loanDepot, Inc.

(iii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-282623) pertaining to the resale of shares of Class A common stock of loanDepot, Inc.

(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-272608) pertaining to the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan of loanDepot, Inc.

(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-265131) pertaining to the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan and 2022 Inducement Plan of loanDepot, Inc.

(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-253172) pertaining to the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan of loanDepot, Inc.

of our reports dated March 12, 2026, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of loanDepot, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of loanDepot, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of loanDepot, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2025.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Irvine, California

March 12, 2026

## Exhibit 31.1

**EXHIBIT 31.1**

I, Anthony Hsieh, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of loanDepot Inc.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Based on my knowledge, this report 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 with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

<u>/s/ Anthony Hsieh</u> 

Anthony Hsieh

Chief Executive Officer and President

Date: March 12, 2026

## Exhibit 31.2

**EXHIBIT 31.2**

I, David Hayes, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of loanDepot Inc.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Based on my knowledge, this report 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 with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

<u>/s/ David Hayes &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> 

David Hayes

Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 12, 2026

## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit 32.1**

**Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted**

**Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, Anthony Hsieh, Chief Executive Officer of loanDepot, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certify, that, to my knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the "Report") of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: March 12, 2026

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| /s/ Anthony Hsieh |
| Anthony Hsieh |
| Chief Executive Officer |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |

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## Exhibit 32.2

Exhibit 32.2

**Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted**

**Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, David Hayes, Chief Financial Officer of loanDepot, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certify, that, to my knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the "Report") of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: March 12, 2026

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| /s/ David Hayes |
| David Hayes |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| (Principal Financial Officer) |

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