Document:

Exhibit 10.17.3

 

EXECUTION

 

OMNIBUS AMENDMENT TO MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT AND PRICING

SIDE LETTER

 

Omnibus Amendment, dated as of April 20, 2020 (this “Amendment”), by and between QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (f/k/a QUICKEN LOANS INC.) (the “Seller”) and ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (the “Buyer”).

 

RECITALS

 

Buyer and Seller are parties to that certain (a) Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2015 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Existing Repurchase Agreement”; and as further amended by this Amendment, the “Repurchase Agreement”) and (b) the Pricing Side Letter, dated as of July 29, 2015 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Existing Pricing Side Letter”; and as further amended by this Amendment, the “Pricing Side Letter”).

 

Buyer and Seller have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment, that the Existing Repurchase Agreement and Existing Pricing Side Letter be amended to reflect certain agreed upon revisions to the terms of the Existing Repurchase Agreement and Existing Pricing Side Letter.

 

Accordingly, Buyer and Seller hereby agree, in consideration of the mutual promises and mutual obligations set forth herein, that the Existing Repurchase Agreement and Existing Pricing Side Letter is hereby amended as follows:

 

SECTION 1. Consent to Name Change and Conversion. The Seller has informed Buyer that it intends to convert from a Michigan corporation to a Michigan limited liability company and change its name from “Quicken Loans Inc.” to “Quicken Loans, LLC” (the “Conversion”). The Seller hereby requests that Buyer, and Buyer hereby agrees to, (a) consent to the Conversion on the terms and conditions previously disclosed to Buyer and (b) waive any and all restrictions under the Program Documents solely to the extent breached as a direct result of the conversion.

 

SECTION 2. Ratification of Security Interest. On and after the Conversion, the Seller hereby ratifies and confirms that is has granted, assigned and pledged to Buyer a fully perfected first priority security interest in the Purchased Items and Related Security.

 

SECTION 3. Existing Repurchase Agreement Amendments. The Existing Repurchase Agreement is hereby amended by:

 

3.1          deleting all references to “Quicken Loans Inc.” in their entirety and replacing them with “Quicken Loans, LLC”.

 

3.2          deleting  Section  12(l)  thereto  in  its  entirety  and  replacing  it  with  the following:

 

(l)            Chief Executive Office; Chief Operating Office; Jurisdiction of Organization. The Seller’s chief executive and chief operating office on the Effective Date

 

 

are located at 1050 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226. Seller’s jurisdiction of organization on the Effective Date is Michigan.

 

3.3          deleting Section 13(c)(iv) thereto in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

 

(iv)          not move its chief executive office or its jurisdiction of organization from the locations referred to in Section (l) unless it shall have provided Buyer five (5) Business Days written notice following such change hereof;

 

SECTION 4.         Pricing Side Letter Amendments. The Existing Pricing Side Letter is hereby amended by deleting all references of “Quicken Loans Inc.” in their entirety and replacing them with “Quicken Loans, LLC”.

 

SECTION 5.         Conditions Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective as of April 15, 2020 (the “Amendment Effective Date”), subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

 

5.1          Security Interest. Evidence that all actions necessary to perfect the interest of the Buyer in the Purchased Items and Related Security with respect to Seller have been taken, including, without limitation, duly authorized and filed Uniform Commercial Code financing statements on Form UCC-1 or Form UCC-3, as applicable;

 

5.2          Organizational Documents. A certificate of the secretary of Seller, substantially in form and substance acceptable to Buyers in its sole good faith discretion, attaching certified copies of Seller’s formation and organizational documents and resolutions approving the Conversion and transactions thereunder (either specifically or by general resolution) and all documents evidencing other necessary entity action or governmental approvals as may be required in connection with the Program Documents;

 

5.3          Good Standing Certificate. A certified copy of a good standing certificate from the jurisdiction of organization of Seller;

 

5.4          Incumbency Certificate. An incumbency certificate of an officer of Seller certifying the names, true signatures and titles of the representatives duly authorized to request transactions under the Program Documents by execution of this Amendment;

 

5.5          Opinion of Counsel. An opinion of Seller’s counsel addressing those matters as set forth in Section 9(a)(xi) of the Repurchase Agreement.

 

5.6          Delivered Documents. On the Amendment Effective Date, Buyer shall have received the following documents, each of which shall be satisfactory to the Buyer in form and substance:

 

(a)           this Amendment, executed and delivered by duly authorized officers of the Buyer and the Seller;

 

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(b)           Amendment No. 1 to Custodial Agreement, executed and delivered by duly authorized officers, as applicable, of the Buyer, the Seller and the Custodian;

 

(c)           Amendment No. 1 to Electronic Tracking Agreement, executed and delivered by duly authorized officers, as applicable, of the Buyer, the Seller, MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.;

 

(d)           Power of Attorney, executed and delivered by duly authorized officers, as applicable, of Seller;

 

(e)           a certificate of the secretary of Seller, attaching certified copies of Seller’s organizational documents and resolutions approving the Conversion (either specifically or by general resolution) and all documents evidencing other necessary company action or governmental approvals as may be required in connection with the Conversion; and

 

(f)                                   such other documents as Buyer or counsel to Buyer may reasonably request.

 

SECTION 6.         Representations and Warranties. Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Buyer that it is in compliance with all the terms and provisions set forth in the Master Repurchase Agreement on its part to be observed or performed, and that no Event of Default has occurred or is continuing, and hereby confirms and reaffirms the representations and warranties contained in Section 12 of the Master Repurchase Agreement.

 

SECTION 7.         Limited Effect. Except as expressly amended and modified by this Amendment, the Existing Repurchase Agreement and Existing Pricing Side Letter shall continue to be, and shall remain, in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Seller in the Repurchase Agreement, the Pricing Letter and any other Program Document shall be deemed to refer to the Seller, as converted pursuant to the Conversion.

 

SECTION 8.         Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute and be one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered electronically. Facsimile, documents executed, scanned and transmitted electronically and electronic signatures shall be deemed original signatures for purposes of this Amendment and all matters related thereto, with such facsimile, scanned and electronic signatures having the same legal effect as original signatures. The parties agree that this Amendment, any addendum or amendment hereto or any other document necessary for the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Amendment may be accepted, executed or agreed to through the use of an electronic signature in accordance with the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (“E-Sign Act”), Title 15, United States Code, Sections 7001 et seq., the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (“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 with appropriate document access tracking, electronic signature tracking and document retention as may be reasonably chosen by a signatory hereto.

 

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SECTION 9.         Severability. Each provision and agreement herein will be treated as separate and independent from any other provision or agreement herein and will be enforceable notwithstanding the unenforceability of any such other provision or agreement.

 

SECTION 10.        GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT IS GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their names to be signed hereto by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.

 

	
 
    	
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as Buyer
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Jonathan King
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Jonathan   King
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Managing   Director
    

 

Signature Page to Omnibus Amendment (MRA and PSL)

 

 

	
 
    	
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (F/K/A   QUICKEN LOANS INC.),
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
as Seller
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Julie   Booth
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Julie Booth
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Chief Financial Officer
    

 

RBC-Quicken: Omnibus Amendment (MRA and PSL)Exhibit 10.18

 

EXECUTION

 

CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND WOULD LIKELY CAUSE COMPETITIVE HARM TO THE REGISTRANT IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED. [***] INDICATES THAT INFORMATION HAS BEEN REDACTED.

 

MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

between

 

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

(“Buyer”)

 

and

 

QUICKEN LOANS INC.

(“Seller”)

 

dated as of

 

October 16, 2015

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
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ARTICLE 1   DEFINITIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION 
    	
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1.1
    	
Defined Terms
    	
1
    
	
1.2
    	
Interpretation;   Principles of Construction
    	
1
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 2   AMOUNT AND TERMS OF TRANSACTIONS
    	
2
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
2.1
    	
Agreement to Enter into   Transactions
    	
2
    
	
2.2
    	
Transaction Limits
    	
2
    
	
2.3
    	
Description of   Purchased Assets
    	
3
    
	
2.4
    	
Maximum Transaction   Amounts
    	
3
    
	
2.5
    	
Use of Proceeds
    	
3
    
	
2.6
    	
Price Differential
    	
3
    
	
2.7
    	
All Transactions are   “Servicing Released”
    	
4
    
	
2.8
    	
Terms and Conditions of   Transactions
    	
4
    
	
2.9
    	
Reserved
    	
4
    
	
2.10
    	
Temporary Increase of   Aggregate Transaction Limit
    	
4
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 3   PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING AND ENTERING INTO TRANSACTIONS
    	
4
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
3.1
    	
Policies and Procedures
    	
4
    
	
3.2
    	
Request for   Transaction; Asset Data Record
    	
5
    
	
3.3
    	
Delivery of Mortgage   Loan Documents
    	
5
    
	
3.4
    	
Haircut
    	
6
    
	
3.5
    	
Over/Under Account
    	
6
    
	
3.6
    	
Payment of Purchase Price
    	
9
    
	
3.7
    	
Approved Payees
    	
11
    
	
3.8
    	
Delivery of   Mortgage-Backed Securities
    	
12
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 4   REPURCHASE
    	
12
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
4.1
    	
Repurchase Price
    	
12
    
	
4.2
    	
Repurchase Acceleration   Events
    	
13
    
	
4.3
    	
Reduction of Asset   Value as Alternative Remedy
    	
14
    
	
4.4
    	
Designation as Noncompliant   Asset as Alternative Remedy
    	
14
    
	
4.5
    	
Illegality or   Commercial Unreasonableness
    	
14
    
	
4.6
    	
Increased Costs
    	
15
    
	
4.7
    	
Payments Pursuant to   Sale to Approved Investors
    	
15
    
	
4.8
    	
Application of Payments   from Seller or Approved Investors
    	
16
    
	
4.9
    	
Method of Payment
    	
16
    
	
4.10
    	
Reserved
    	
16
    
	
4.11
    	
Reserved
    	
16
    
	
4.12
    	
Book Account
    	
17
    
	
4.13
    	
Full Recourse
    	
17
    

 

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ARTICLE 5   FEES
    	
17
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
5.1
    	
Payment of Fees
    	
17
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 6   SECURITY; SERVICING; MARGIN ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE; CUSTODY OF MORTGAGE LOAN   DOCUMENTS; REPURCHASE TRANSACTIONS; DUE DILIGENCE
    	
17
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
6.1
    	
Precautionary Grant of   Security Interest in Purchased Assets and Purchased Items
    	
17
    
	
6.2
    	
Servicing
    	
18
    
	
6.3
    	
Margin Account   Maintenance
    	
22
    
	
6.4
    	
Custody of Mortgage   Loan Documents
    	
23
    
	
6.5
    	
Repurchase and Release   of Purchased Assets
    	
24
    
	
6.6
    	
Repurchase Transactions
    	
24
    
	
6.7
    	
Periodic Due Diligence
    	
25
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 7   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
    	
25
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
7.1
    	
Initial Transaction
    	
25
    
	
7.2
    	
All Transactions
    	
27
    
	
7.3
    	
Intercreditor   Agreements
    	
29
    
	
7.4
    	
Satisfaction of   Conditions
    	
29
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 8   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
    	
29
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
8.1
    	
Representations and   Warranties Concerning Seller
    	
29
    
	
8.2
    	
Representations and   Warranties Concerning Purchased Assets
    	
33
    
	
8.3
    	
Continuing Representations   and Warranties
    	
34
    
	
8.4
    	
Amendment of   Representations and Warranties
    	
34
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 9   AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
    	
34
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
9.1
    	
Financial Statements   and Other Reports
    	
34
    
	
9.2
    	
Reserved
    	
35
    
	
9.3
    	
Notice
    	
35
    
	
9.4
    	
Existence, Etc.
    	
36
    
	
9.5
    	
Servicing of Mortgage   Loans
    	
37
    
	
9.6
    	
Evidence of Purchased   Assets
    	
37
    
	
9.7
    	
Defense of Title;   Protection of Purchased Items
    	
37
    
	
9.8
    	
Further Assurances
    	
37
    
	
9.9
    	
Fidelity Bonds and   Insurance
    	
38
    
	
9.10
    	
Table-Funded Mortgage   Loans
    	
38
    
	
9.11
    	
Reserved
    	
38
    
	
9.12
    	
ERISA
    	
38
    
	
9.13
    	
Additional Repurchase   or Warehouse Facility
    	
39
    
	
9.14
    	
MERS
    	
39
    
	
9.15
    	
Agency Audit and   Approval Maintenance
    	
39
    
	
9.16
    	
Reserved
    	
39
    
	
9.17
    	
Financial Covenants and   Ratios
    	
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ARTICLE 10   NEGATIVE COVENANTS
    	
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10.1
    	
Debt
    	
40
    
	
10.2
    	
Lines of Business
    	
40
    
	
10.3
    	
Subordinated Debt
    	
40
    
	
10.4
    	
Loss of Eligibility
    	
40
    
	
10.5
    	
Loans to Officers,   Employees and Shareholders
    	
40
    
	
10.6
    	
Liens on Purchased   Assets and Purchased Items
    	
40
    
	
10.7
    	
Transactions with Affiliates
    	
41
    
	
10.8
    	
Consolidation, Merger,   Sale of Assets and Change of Control
    	
41
    
	
10.9
    	
Payment of Dividends   and Retirement of Stock
    	
41
    
	
10.10
    	
Purchased Items
    	
41
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 11   DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
    	
42
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
11.1
    	
Events of Default
    	
42
    
	
11.2
    	
Remedies
    	
45
    
	
11.3
    	
Treatment of Custodial   Account
    	
46
    
	
11.4
    	
Sale of Purchased   Assets
    	
46
    
	
11.5
    	
No Obligation to Pursue   Remedy
    	
47
    
	
11.6
    	
No Judicial Process
    	
47
    
	
11.7
    	
Reimbursement of Costs   and Expenses
    	
47
    
	
11.8
    	
Application of Proceeds
    	
47
    
	
11.9
    	
Rights of Set-Off
    	
48
    
	
11.10
    	
Reasonable Assurances
    	
48
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 12   INDEMNIFICATION
    	
48
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
12.1
    	
Indemnification
    	
48
    
	
12.2
    	
Reimbursement
    	
49
    
	
12.3
    	
Payment of Taxes
    	
49
    
	
12.4
    	
Buyer Payment
    	
50
    
	
12.5
    	
Agreement not to Assert   Claims
    	
50
    
	
12.6
    	
Survival
    	
50
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 13   TERM AND TERMINATION
    	
51
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
13.1
    	
Term
    	
51
    
	
13.2
    	
Termination
    	
51
    
	
13.3
    	
Extension of Term
    	
51
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 14   GENERAL
    	
52
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
14.1
    	
Integration; Servicing   Provisions Integral and Non-Severable
    	
52
    
	
14.2
    	
Amendments
    	
52
    
	
14.3
    	
No Waiver
    	
52
    
	
14.4
    	
Remedies Cumulative
    	
52
    
	
14.5
    	
Assignment
    	
52
    
	
14.6
    	
Successors and Assigns
    	
53
    
	
14.7
    	
Participations
    	
53
    
	
14.8
    	
Invalidity
    	
53
    
	
14.9
    	
Additional Instruments
    	
53
    
	
14.10
    	
Survival
    	
53
    
	
14.11
    	
Notices
    	
53
    
	
14.12
    	
Governing Law
    	
54
    

 

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14.13
    	
Submission to   Jurisdiction; Service of Process; Waivers
    	
54
    
	
14.14
    	
Waiver of Jury Trial
    	
55
    
	
14.15
    	
Counterparts
    	
55
    
	
14.16
    	
Headings
    	
55
    
	
14.17
    	
Reserved
    	
55
    
	
14.18
    	
Reserved
    	
55
    
	
14.19
    	
Confidential   Information
    	
55
    
	
14.20
    	
Intent
    	
56
    
	
14.21
    	
Right to Liquidate
    	
57
    
	
14.22
    	
Insured Depository   Institution
    	
57
    
	
14.23
    	
Netting Contract
    	
57
    
	
14.24
    	
Tax Treatment
    	
57
    
	
14.25
    	
Examination and   Oversight by Regulators
    	
57
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
EXHIBITS
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit A:
    	
Glossary of Defined   Terms
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit B:
    	
Irrevocable Closing   Instructions
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit C:
    	
Secretary’s Certificate
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit D:
    	
Reserved
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit E:
    	
Officer’s Certificate
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit F:
    	
Assignment of Closing   Protection Letter
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit G:
    	
Reserved
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit H:
    	
Form of Power of   Attorney
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit I:
    	
Acknowledgement of   Confidentiality Password Agreement
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit J:
    	
Wiring Instructions
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit K:
    	
Form of Servicer   Notice
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit L:
    	
Representations and   Warranties
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit M:
    	
Required Agency   Documents
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit N:
    	
Reserved
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit O:
    	
Form of Request   for Temporary Increase
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SCHEDULES
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Schedule 1:
    	
Filing Jurisdictions   and Offices
    	
 
    
	
Schedule 2:
    	
Reserved
    	
 
    
	
Schedule 3:
    	
List of Seller’s   Existing Debt
    	
 
    

 

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MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of October 16, 2015 by and between Bank of America, N.A., a national banking association (“Buyer”), and Quicken Loans Inc., a Michigan corporation (“Seller”).

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                    Seller has requested Buyer to enter into transactions with Seller whereby Seller may, from time to time, sell to Buyer certain residential mortgage loans (including the Servicing Rights related thereto) and/or other mortgage related assets and interests, against the transfer of funds by Buyer, with a simultaneous agreement by Buyer to sell to Seller such purchased assets at a date certain or on demand after the Purchase Date, against the transfer of funds by Seller (each such transaction, a  “Transaction”).

 

B.                                    Buyer has agreed to enter into such Transactions, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual rights and obligations provided herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, Seller and Buyer agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION

 

1.1                               Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, capitalized terms shall have the meanings set forth in Exhibit A hereto, unless the context otherwise requires. All such defined terms shall, unless specifically provided to the contrary, have the defined meanings set forth herein when used in any other agreement, certificate or document made or delivered pursuant hereto.

 

1.2                               Interpretation; Principles of Construction. The following rules of this Section 1.2 apply unless the context requires otherwise. A gender includes all genders. Where a word or phrase is defined, its other grammatical forms have a corresponding meaning. A reference to a subsection, Section, Schedule or Exhibit is, unless otherwise specified, a reference to a Section of, or schedule or exhibit to, this Agreement. A reference to a party to this Agreement or another agreement or document includes the party’s successors and permitted substitutes or assigns. A reference to an agreement or document (including any Principal Agreement) is to the agreement or document as amended, modified, novated, supplemented or replaced, except to the extent prohibited thereby or by any Principal Agreement and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof. A reference to legislation or to a provision of legislation includes a modification or re-enactment of it, a legislative provision substituted for it and a regulation or statutory instrument issued under it. A reference to writing includes a facsimile transmission and any means of reproducing words in a tangible and permanently visible form. A reference to conduct includes, without limitation, an omission, statement or undertaking, whether or not in writing. The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder” and similar words refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The term “including” is not limiting and means “including without limitation”. In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”, the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding”, and the word “through” means “to and including”.

 

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A reference to an agreement includes a security interest, guarantee, agreement or legally enforceable arrangement whether or not in writing related to such agreement.

 

A reference to a document includes an agreement (as so defined) in writing or a certificate, notice, instrument or document, or any information recorded in electronic form. At the request of Buyer, where Seller is required to provide any document to Buyer under the terms of this Agreement, the document may be provided in printed form or both printed and electronic form.

 

This Agreement is the result of negotiations among, and has been reviewed by counsel to, Buyer and Seller, and is the product of all parties. In the interpretation of this Agreement, no rule of construction shall apply to disadvantage one party on the ground that such party proposed or was involved in the preparation of any particular provision of this Agreement or this Agreement itself. Except where otherwise expressly stated, Buyer may give or withhold, or give conditionally, approvals and consents and may form opinions and make determinations at its sole and absolute discretion. Any requirement of good faith, discretion or judgment by Buyer shall not be construed to require Buyer to request or await receipt of information or documentation not immediately available from or with respect to Seller, a servicer of the Purchased Mortgage Loans, any other Person or the Purchased Assets themselves. All references herein or in any Principal Agreement to “good faith” means good faith as defined in Section 1-201(19) of the Uniform Commercial Code.

 

ARTICLE 2

AMOUNT AND TERMS OF TRANSACTIONS

 

2.1                               Agreement to Enter into Transactions. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and provided that no Event of Default or Potential Default has occurred and is continuing, Buyer shall, from time to time during the term of this Agreement, enter into Transactions with Seller; provided, however, that (a) the Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price as of any date shall not exceed the Aggregate Transaction Limit and (b) the Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price for any Type of Transaction shall not exceed the applicable Type Sublimit. Buyer shall have the obligation to enter into Transactions with an Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price equal to or less than the Committed Amount, and Buyer shall have no obligation to enter into Transactions with respect to the Uncommitted Amount. All purchases of Purchased Assets shall be first deemed committed up to the Committed Amount and then the remainder, if any, shall be deemed uncommitted up the Uncommitted Amount. Seller may request Transactions in excess of the Aggregate Transaction Limit and Buyer may, from time to time, in its sole and absolute discretion, consent to a Temporary Increase of the Aggregate Transaction Limit in accordance with Section 2.10.

 

2.2                               Transaction Limits. The Aggregate Transaction Limit and each Type Sublimit shall be as set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter. Buyer shall, subject to the terms herein, have the right to cease entering into new Transactions and require the repurchase of any such Purchased Assets, or reduce, whether permanently or temporarily, and without refund of any fee or other amount previously paid by Seller, the Aggregate Transaction Limit and/or each Type Sublimit by an amount up to the Uncommitted Amount; provided, however, that Buyer shall give Seller no less than two (2) Business Days prior written notice thereof, which notice shall designate (a) the effective date of any such reduction, which with respect to any Purchased Asset then subject to a Transaction shall not apply until the expiration of the Maximum Dwell Time applicable to such Purchased Asset, (b) the amount of the reduction and (c) the Transaction and/or Type Sublimit limit(s) to which such reduction amount shall apply. Buyer shall not be liable to Seller for any costs, losses or damages arising from or relating to a reduction by Buyer in the Aggregate Transaction Limit or any Type Sublimit made in accordance with this section.

 

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2.3                               Description of Purchased Assets. With respect to each Transaction, Seller shall cause to be maintained with Buyer Purchased Assets with an Asset Value not less than, at any date, the related Purchase Price for such Transaction. With respect to each Transaction, the type of Purchased Asset shall be the type of Asset as specified in the Transactions Terms Letter as the Type, and in each case shall consist of the type of mortgage loans, mortgage related securities, or interests therein as described in Bankruptcy Code Section 101(47)(A). If there is uncertainty as to the Type of a Purchased Asset, Buyer shall determine the correct Type for such Purchased Asset in its good faith discretion.

 

2.4                               Maximum Transaction Amounts. The Purchase Price for each proposed Transaction shall not exceed the lesser of:

 

(a)                                 the Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price for the applicable Type Sublimit (after giving effect to all Transactions then subject to the Agreement), as determined by the Type of Purchased Asset;

 

(b)                                 the Aggregate Transaction Limit (as such amount may be increased from time to time in the sole discretion of Buyer as provided in Section 2.10), minus the Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price of all other Transactions outstanding, if any; and

 

(c)                                  the Asset Value of the related Purchased Asset(s).

 

2.5                               Use of Proceeds. Seller shall use the Purchase Price of each Transaction solely for the purpose of originating and/or acquiring the related Purchased Asset(s).

 

2.6                               Price Differential.

 

(a)                                 Price Differential. Notwithstanding that Buyer and Seller intend that the Transactions hereunder be sales by Seller to Buyer of the Purchased Assets for all purposes except accounting and tax purposes, Seller shall pay Buyer interest on the Purchase Price for each Purchased Asset from the Purchase Date until, but not including, the date on which the Repurchase Price is paid, at an annual rate equal to the Price Differential; provided that if the Repurchase Price for a Transaction is not paid by Seller when due (whether at the Repurchase Date, upon acceleration or otherwise), the Repurchase Price shall bear a Price Differential from the date due until paid in full at an annual rate equal to the Default Rate. For the avoidance of doubt, from and after the date on which a Purchased Asset is deemed to be a Noncompliant Asset, the Purchase Price for such Purchased Asset shall bear a Price Differential at an annual rate equal to the sum of the Applicable Pricing Rate plus the Type Margin for a Noncompliant Asset.

 

(b)                                 Time for Payment. Price Differential with respect to any Purchased Asset shall be due and payable on the Payment Date occurring in the second month following the related Purchase Date and thereafter on each subsequent Payment Date. On the date that the Repurchase Price for a Purchased Asset is paid, all accrued Price Differential not otherwise paid by the Seller with respect to such Purchased Asset shall be due and payable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.6(b), in the event the Asset Value of any Purchased Asset is marked to zero and Seller requests Buyer to release its security interest in such Purchased Asset or any Purchased Items related thereto, Buyer shall not release any such security interest therein unless and until Seller shall have paid to Buyer the Repurchase Price for such Purchased Asset.

 

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(c)                                  Computations. All computations of Price Differential and fees payable hereunder shall be based upon the actual number of days (including the first day but excluding the last day) occurring in the relevant period, and a three-hundred sixty (360) day year.

 

2.7                               All Transactions are “Servicing Released”. The sale of Mortgage Loans by Seller to Buyer pursuant to Transactions under this Agreement includes the Servicing Rights related to the Mortgage Loans and all Transactions under this Agreement are “servicing released” purchase and sale transactions for all intents and purposes, it being understood that the Purchase Price paid by Buyer to Seller for each such Mortgage Loan includes a premium that compensates Seller for the Servicing Rights related to the Mortgage Loan and upon payment of the Purchase Price by Buyer to Seller, Buyer becomes the owner of the Mortgage Loan and the Servicing Rights related thereto.

 

2.8                               Terms and Conditions of Transactions. The terms and conditions of the Transactions as set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter, this Agreement or otherwise may be changed from time to time by mutual agreement between Buyer and Seller. The terms and conditions of the Transactions Terms Letter are hereby incorporated and form a part of this Agreement as if fully set forth herein; provided however, to the extent of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Transactions Terms Letter, the Transactions Terms Letter shall control.

 

2.9                               Reserved.

 

2.10                        Temporary Increase of Aggregate Transaction Limit Seller may request a temporary increase of the Aggregate Transaction Limit (a “Temporary Increase”) by submitting to Buyer an executed request for Temporary Increase in the form of Exhibit O hereto (a “Request for Temporary Increase”), setting forth the requested increased Aggregate Transaction Limit (such increased amount, the “Temporary Aggregate Transaction Limit”), the effective date and time of such Temporary Increase and the date and time on which such Temporary Increase shall terminate. Buyer may from time to time, in its sole and absolute discretion, consent to such Temporary Increase, which consent shall be in writing as evidenced by Buyer’s delivery to Seller of a countersigned Request for Temporary Increase. At any time that a Temporary Increase is in effect, the Aggregate Transaction Limit shall equal the Temporary Aggregate Transaction Limit for all purposes of this Agreement and all calculations and provisions relating to the Aggregate Transaction Limit shall refer to the Temporary Aggregate Transaction Limit, including without limitation, Type Sublimits and the Minimum Over/Under Account Balance. Upon the termination of a Temporary Increase, Seller shall repurchase a sufficient number of Purchased Assets in order to reduce the Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price to the Aggregate Transaction Limit (as reduced by the termination of such Temporary Increase) in accordance with Section 4.2(k).

 

ARTICLE 3

PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING AND ENTERING INTO TRANSACTIONS

 

3.1                               Policies and Procedures. In connection with the Transactions contemplated hereunder, Seller shall comply with all applicable policies and procedures of Buyer (i) as may currently exist and which have been made available to Seller, or (ii) as hereafter created and with respect to which Seller has been provided notice thereof in accordance with this Agreement. Such policies and procedures may be in writing, published on Buyer’s website(s) or otherwise contained in the Handbook. Buyer shall have the right to change, revise, amend or supplement its policies and procedures and the Handbook from time to time to conform to current legal requirements or Buyer practices by giving no less than twenty (20) Business Days prior written notice to Seller of such changes, revisions, amendments or supplements. To the extent of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Handbook or Buyer’s policies and procedures, this Agreement shall control.

 

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3.2                               Request for Transaction; Asset Data Record.

 

(a)                                 Request for Transaction. Seller shall request a Transaction by delivering to Buyer, electronically or in writing, an Asset Data Record for each Asset intended to be the subject of the Transaction no later than 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) and, if an Asset Data Record is submitted after such time, Buyer shall use best efforts to enter into such Transaction. Buyer shall be under no obligation to enter into any Transaction or Transactions requested by Seller if the Purchase Price relates to the Uncommitted Amount. Assuming the satisfaction of all conditions precedent set forth in Article 7 and as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, Buyer may, for any Transaction with respect to the Uncommitted Amount and shall, for any Transaction with respect to the Committed Amount, confirm to Seller the terms of Transactions, including the related Repurchase Date, electronically or in writing. Buyer reserves the right to reject any Transaction request that Buyer determines fails to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement or Buyer’s then current policies and procedures (provided that such policies and procedures are applicable hereunder in accordance with Section 3.1).

 

(b)                                 Failure to Enter into Transaction; Cancellation of Transaction. If Seller fails five (5) times or more to enter into a Transaction in each case, after Seller has requested such Transaction and submitted an Asset Data Record in connection with such request, and regarding which Buyer is otherwise ready and willing to fund, for each Transaction requested by Seller thereafter for which Seller fails to enter into such Transaction after Seller has requested such Transaction and submitted an Asset Data Record in connection with such request, Seller shall reimburse Buyer for any reasonable and documented out-of-pocket losses, costs and expenses incurred by Buyer in connection with such failure to enter into the Transaction, including, without limitation, costs relating to re-employment of funds obtained by Buyer and fees paid to terminate the arrangements through which such funds were obtained. In addition, with respect to any Transaction, including the initial Transaction, if following disbursement by Buyer of the Purchase Price relating to such Transaction, Seller cancels such Transaction, in each case, Seller shall pay Buyer a Price Differential on such Purchase Price from the date of disbursement thereof until, but not including, the date the Purchase Price is returned to Buyer.

 

(c)                                  Form of Asset Data Record. Buyer shall have the right to revise or supplement the form of the Asset Data Record from time to time by giving no less than five (5) Business Days prior written notice thereof to Seller.

 

3.3                               Delivery of Mortgage Loan Documents.

 

(a)                                 Dry Mortgage Loans. Prior to any Transaction related to a Dry Mortgage Loan, Seller shall deliver to Buyer or its Custodian, or authorize and direct the Closing Agent to deliver to Buyer or its Custodian, the related Mortgage Loan Documents in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of Section 7.2 hereof and the Custodial Agreement.

 

(b)                                 Wet Mortgage Loans. With respect to a Transaction the subject of which is a Wet Mortgage Loan, (i) Seller shall deliver to Buyer or its Custodian any Mortgage Loan Documents in Seller’s possession, and (ii) Seller shall authorize and direct the Closing Agent to deliver the related Mortgage Loan Documents to Seller, for delivery to Buyer or its Custodian, in each case, within the Maximum Dwell Time in accordance with the terms of Section 7.2 hereof and the Custodial Agreement.

 

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(c)                                  Pooled Mortgage Loans. With respect to a Transaction the subject of which is a Pooled Mortgage Loan, Seller shall deliver to Buyer or its Custodian, as applicable, the related Agency Documents in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of Section 7.2(e) hereof and the Custodial Agreement and Seller shall cause the Custodian to deliver a trust receipt to Buyer with respect to such Mortgage Loans in accordance with the terms of the Custodial Agreement. In no event shall Pooled Mortgage Loans or Mortgaged Backed Securities be settled outside of the Joint Pooling Documents without the prior written consent of Buyer.

 

(d)           Government Mortgage Loans. With respect to a Transaction the subject of which is a Government Mortgage Loan, Seller shall, at the request of Buyer, deliver to Buyer or its Custodian, within forty five (45) calendar days following the Purchase Date for such Mortgage Loan, the FHA Mortgage Insurance Contract, the VA Loan Guaranty Agreement or the RD Loan Guaranty Agreement, as applicable, or evidence of such insurance or guaranty, as applicable, including proof of payment of the premium and the case number so Buyer can access the information on the computer system maintained by FHA, the VA or the RD; provided, however, that in lieu of providing such information the Seller may, with the consent of Buyer, elect treatment of such Purchased Mortgage Loan as a Type other than a Government Mortgage Loan, to the extent otherwise eligible.

 

(e)                                  Mortgage Loan Documents in Seller’s Possession. At all times during which the Mortgage Loan Documents related to any Purchased Mortgage Loan are in the possession of Seller, and until such Purchased Mortgage Loan is repurchased by Seller, Seller shall hold such Mortgage Loan Documents in trust separate and apart from Seller’s own documents and assets and for the exclusive benefit of Buyer and shall act only in accordance with this Agreement or Buyer’s written instructions related thereto. Such Mortgage Loan Documents should be clearly marked as subject to delivery to Buyer.

 

(f)                                   Other Mortgage Loan Documents in Seller’s Possession. With respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan, until such Purchased Mortgage Loan is repurchased by Seller, Seller shall hold in trust separate and apart from Seller’s own documents and assets and for the exclusive benefit of Buyer all mortgage loan documents related to such Purchased Mortgage Loan and not delivered to Buyer, including, without limitation, the Other Mortgage Loan Documents, as applicable. All such mortgage loan documents shall be clearly marked as subject to delivery to Buyer.

 

3.4                               Haircut. With respect to each Transaction for which the related Purchase Price is being remitted by Buyer to one or more Approved Payees, Seller shall ensure that there are sufficient funds on deposit in the Over/Under Account such that following the withdrawal of the related Haircut by Buyer, the balance of the Over/Under Account is equal to or greater than the Minimum Over/Under Account Balance, as set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

3.5                               Over/Under Account.

 

(a)                                 Minimum Balance; Terms and Conditions Pertaining to Over/Under Account. Seller shall at all times maintain a balance in the Over/Under Account of not less than the Minimum Over/Under Account Balance, as set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter. The Over/Under Account shall be used to assist in settling the Transactions and any other obligations under this Agreement. Buyer shall not be required to segregate and hold funds deposited by or on behalf of Seller in the Over/Under Account separate and apart from Buyer’s own funds or funds deposited by or held for others; provided, however, that Buyer keeps records reflecting which funds in the Over/Under Account are those of Seller; it being understood that such amounts are owned by and held for the benefit of the Seller.

 

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For the avoidance of doubt, unless and until a Margin Call is outstanding or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (and in any case, only to the extent of any outstanding monetary obligation owed by Seller to Buyer related thereto), all deposits in the Over/Under Account in excess of the Minimum Over/Under Account Balance may be freely withdrawn at any time, for any reason, by the Seller in accordance with Section 3.5(c).

 

Subject to Buyer’s rights and security interests as provided for in this Agreement, Seller shall retain title to and ownership of all its funds on deposit in the Over/Under Account. Upon request of Seller, Buyer shall provide Seller with reasonable evidence regarding the existence and maintenance of the Over/Under Account.

 

Buyer shall provide Seller with an accounting of the balance of, all fees and charges to, and all credits and debits made to the Over/Under Account via a posting of such accounting on Buyer’s website(s), which shall be updated by Buyer on each Business Day.

 

(b)                                 Deposits.

 

(i)                                     Seller. Seller shall deposit margin in the form of funds in the Over/Under Account in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 3.4 and Section 3.5(a).

 

(ii)                                  Buyer. Buyer shall credit to the Over/Under Account all amounts in excess of those amounts due to Buyer in accordance with the Principal Agreements on the date Buyer receives or has received both (1) a payment by Seller or an Approved Investor pursuant to a Purchase Commitment (if any) and (2) a Purchase Advice relating to such payment without discrepancy; provided, however, that funds and Purchase Advices received by Buyer after 4:00 p.m. (New York City time), shall be deemed to have been received on the next Business Day. Buyer shall notify Seller if there is a discrepancy between a wire transfer and the related Purchase Advice, and thereafter, Seller shall notify Buyer as to whether Buyer should accept such settlement payment despite the discrepancy between the amount received and the related Purchase Advice; provided, however, that if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Buyer is not obligated to receive approval from Seller prior to accepting any amounts received and releasing the related Purchased Assets.

 

(iii)                               Settlement Statement. Buyer shall deliver to Seller via facsimile or make available to Seller via the internet within one (1) Business Day following settlement of a Transaction, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible, a settlement statement, which includes an explanation of all amounts credited by Buyer to the Over/Under Account to settle the Transaction.

 

(c)                                  Withdrawals.

 

(i)                                     Seller. If at any time the balance of any amounts in the Over/Under Account is greater than the Minimum Over/Under Account Balance, Seller shall be entitled to the return of the amounts in excess thereof. Buyer shall wire transfer all such excess amounts to Seller in immediately available funds (without any wire transfer fees payable by Seller) not later than the end of the same Business Day in which it receives written notice (facsimile and e-mail notices are acceptable for this purpose) thereof from Seller by 2:00 p.m. (New York City Time); provided,

 

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however, and notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 3.5(c)(i) to the contrary, that Buyer reserves the right to reject any request for excess funds from the Over/Under Account if a Margin Call is outstanding or upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default or in the event of a Potential Default, but only to the extent of any outstanding monetary obligation owed by Seller to Buyer related thereto.

 

(ii)                                  Buyer. Buyer may, from time to time and without separate authorization by Seller or notice to Seller, withdraw funds from the Over/Under Account to settle amounts owed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or to otherwise satisfy Seller’s obligations under this Agreement, in the following order of priority:

 

(1)                                 to satisfy any outstanding Margin Call as provided in Section 6.3(b);

 

(2)                                 upon and during an Event of Default, to reimburse itself for any reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Buyer in connection with this Agreement, to the extent expressly permitted herein;

 

(3)                                 with respect to any Transaction with respect to which the Purchase Price is being paid to one or more Approved Payees on behalf of Seller, to deliver the Haircut to such Approved Payees;

 

(4)                                 to pay itself any Price Differential on a Purchase Price that is due and owing;

 

(5)                                 to Seller as provided in Section 3.5(c)(i);

 

(6)                                 provided a Potential Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, as security for the performance of Seller’s obligations hereunder;

 

(7)                                 on the Expiration Date, to reimburse itself for any reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Buyer in connection with this Agreement, as permitted herein; and

 

(8)                                 in the exercise of Buyer’s or its Affiliates’ rights under Section 11.9.

 

(d)                                 Reserved.

 

(e)                                  Security Interest. Any funds of Seller at any time deposited or held in the Over/Under Account, whether such funds are required to be deposited and held in the Over/Under Account pursuant to this Section 3.5 or otherwise, are hereby pledged by Seller as security for its obligations under this Agreement to the extent described in Section 3.5(c)(ii) above, and, subject to the foregoing, Seller hereby grants a security interest in such funds to Buyer, and such pledge and security interest shall be considered “a security agreement or other arrangement or other credit enhancement” that is “related to” the Agreement and Transactions hereunder within the meaning of Bankruptcy Code Sections 101(38A)(A), 101(47)(a)(v) and 741(7)(A)(x). Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon a transfer of funds by Buyer to Seller in accordance with Section 3.5(c) or Section 3.5(f), the security interest granted by Seller to Buyer with respect to such funds shall be deemed to automatically release without further action by any party.

 

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(f)                                   Return of Over/Under Account Balances Upon Termination. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, Buyer shall promptly (but in any event within two (2) Business Days after the Expiration Date) wire Seller any remaining balances in the Over/Under Account and return to Seller any pledged certificates of deposit, subject to the terms below.

 

(i)                                     Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent there are bona fide Outstanding Obligations (as defined below) of Seller under this Agreement as of the Expiration Date, whether such obligations are disputed or undisputed by Seller, Buyer shall be entitled to retain in the Over/Under Account, and shall not be obligated to return to Seller, an amount equal to such Outstanding Obligations until such obligations are resolved to the good faith, reasonable satisfaction of Buyer. As such Outstanding Obligations are resolved to the good faith satisfaction of Buyer, the amount of funds being held by the Buyer against such Outstanding Obligations shall be released and wired to Seller promptly (but in any event within two (2) Business Days thereafter).

 

(ii)                                  To the extent the amount of such Outstanding Obligations exceeds the balance in the Over/Under Account, Buyer shall be entitled to retain the entire balances in the Over/Under Account until such obligations are resolved to the good faith satisfaction of Buyer, up to the amount of Outstanding Obligations.

 

(iii)                               For the avoidance of doubt, it is understood and agreed that upon termination of this Agreement, Buyer shall only be obligated to return to Seller funds in the Over/Under Account to the extent such funds exceed the amount of Outstanding Obligations.

 

(iv)                              During the term of this Agreement (and, thereafter, for as long as Buyer claims there are Outstanding Obligations), Seller may request, and Buyer shall provide a full accounting from Buyer as to the amount, source, itemization and description of the Outstanding Obligations. Buyer shall provide such information within two(2) Business Days after receiving such a request.

 

For purposes of this Section 3.5(f), the term “Outstanding Obligations” means the debts or obligations due from Seller to Buyer under this Agreement and the other Principal Agreements (net of any payments , amounts or credits paid by Seller and received by Buyer) which are unsatisfied or outstanding as of the date of the termination or expiration of this Agreement and the other Principal Agreements including, without limitation, (1) Seller’s obligation under this Agreement to repurchase Purchased Assets from Buyer, (2) unpaid costs and/or fees (including, but not limited to, unpaid legal fees, Unused Facility Fees and/or unpaid funding fees) due from Seller to Buyer under this Agreement and the other Principal Agreements, and/or (3) unpaid Price Differential. Further, Outstanding Obligations shall include those amounts which Buyer and/or its Affiliates are entitled to set-off against the funds and certificates of deposit in the Over/Under Account as provided in Section 11.9.

 

3.6                               Payment of Purchase Price.

 

(a)                                 Payment of Purchase Price. On the Purchase Date for each Transaction, ownership of the Purchased Assets, including the Servicing Rights related to Purchased Assets consisting of Purchased Mortgage Loans, shall be transferred to Buyer against the simultaneous transfer of the Purchase Price to Seller or on behalf of Seller to an Approved Payee, as applicable,

 

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and simultaneously with the delivery to Buyer of the Purchased Assets relating to each Transaction. With respect to the Purchased Assets being sold by Seller on the Purchase Date, Seller hereby sells, transfers, conveys and assigns to Buyer or its designee without recourse, but subject to the terms of this Agreement, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Purchased Assets, including the Servicing Rights related to the Purchased Mortgage Loans, together with all right, title and interest of Seller in and to all amounts due and payable under the terms of such Purchased Assets.

 

(b)                                 Methods of Payment.  On the Purchase Date for each Transaction:

 

(i)                                     Buyer shall pay the Purchase Price for all Transactions by wire transfer in accordance with Seller’s wire instructions set forth on Exhibit J. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer shall not be obligated to pay the Purchase Price under any method of payment to any Closing Agent, third party institutional originator or warehouse lender that is not an Approved Payee. Further, the payment of the Purchase Price by Buyer to any Closing Agent, third party institutional originator or warehouse lender that is not an Approved Payee shall not make such Closing Agent, third party institutional originator or warehouse lender an Approved Payee. Any funds disbursed by Buyer to Seller or its Approved Payee shall be subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, without limitation, regulations and policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on Reduction of Payments System Risk, or

 

(ii)                                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, where a Purchased Asset is the subject of third party financing, Buyer may pay all or any portion of the Purchase Price directly to the warehouse lender or other lender that has a security interest in such Purchased Asset to satisfy the related indebtedness and obtain a release of such security interest.

 

(c)                                  Transaction Limitations and Other Restrictions Relating to Closing Agents. Notwithstanding that a particular Transaction request will not exceed the Aggregate Transaction Limit or applicable Type Sublimit, if the payment of the Purchase Price for such Transaction to the related Closing Agent will violate Buyer’s applicable policies and procedures (as contained in the Handbook or otherwise) regarding payments to Closing Agents, Buyer may refuse to pay the Purchase Price to such Closing Agent.

 

(d)                                 Return of Purchase Price. If a Wet Mortgage Loan subject to a Transaction is not closed on the Business Day following the day on which the Purchase Price was funded, Seller shall immediately return, or cause to be immediately returned (but in any event within two (2) Business Days), the Purchase Price (or such greater amount that shall have been remitted by Buyer, if applicable) with respect to such Wet Mortgage Loan to Buyer by wire transfer in accordance with Buyer’s wire instructions set forth on Exhibit B. Further, Seller shall pay Buyer all reasonable and documented fees and expenses incurred by Buyer in connection with the funding of the Purchase Price for such Wet Mortgage Loan and, from the date of such funding up to but excluding the date such Purchase Price is returned to Buyer, Seller shall also pay Buyer any Price Differential accrued on such Purchase Price promptly upon notification from Buyer; provided, however, that Price Differential shall continue to accrue until the Purchase Price is returned to Buyer.

 

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3.7                               Approved Payees.

 

(a)                                 Closing Agents. In order for a Closing Agent to be designated an Approved Payee with respect to any Purchase Price for new origination Wet Mortgage Loans or Dry Mortgage Loans as to which the origination funds are being remitted to the closing table, Seller shall submit to Buyer the following documents:

 

(i)                                     a written request, including the name and address of the Closing Agent;

 

(ii)                                  if the title company issuing the title policy is Title Source, Inc., evidence of fidelity bond coverage with respect to Title Source, Inc., and evidence that Seller is able to directly make claims under such policy;

 

(iii)                               if (1) the title company issuing the title policy is not Title Source, Inc., and (2) the applicable title company has not already issued to Seller or Buyer a blanket Closing Protection Letter which covers closings conducted by such Closing Agent in the jurisdiction where the closing for the applicable Mortgage Loan will take place:

 

(1)                                 a valid Closing Protection Letter, in a form acceptable to Buyer, issued to Seller or Buyer by the title company, which is issuing the title insurance policy that covers the related Mortgage Loan and is an Acceptable Title Insurance Company, that covers the closing of this specific Mortgage Loan and if applicable, an assignment to Buyer of such Closing Protection Letter, substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto;

 

(2)                                 a valid blanket Closing Protection Letter, in a form acceptable to Buyer, issued to Seller or Buyer by the title company, which is issuing the title insurance policy that covers the related Mortgage Loan and is an Acceptable Title Insurance Company, that covers the closings conducted by the Closing Agent in the jurisdiction where this closing will take place and if applicable, an assignment to Buyer of such Closing Protection Letter, substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto; or

 

(3)                                 with respect to those jurisdictions outlined in the Handbook for which Closing Protection Letters are not available or are limited in their applicability, any other documents Buyer may reasonably require, including without limitation, a duly executed, valid and enforceable assignment to Buyer of Seller’s rights under its fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy with respect to the Purchased Asset maintained pursuant to Section 9.9; and

 

(iv)                              provided, however, that for the avoidance of doubt, a Closing Protection Letter shall not be required hereunder unless and until the Purchased Mortgage Loans (a) which were table-funded using, in part, the Purchase Price, (b) where title insurance is provided by a Person other than Title Source, Inc., and (c) regarding which a Closing Protection Letter or alternative documentation specified in Section 3.7(a)(ii)(3) has not been provided, exceed (i) [***] of Seller’s Tangible Net Worth for Wet Mortgage Loans and (ii) [***] of Seller’s Tangible Net Worth for all other Mortgage Loans in the aggregate, in each case measured as of the end of Seller’s most recent fiscal quarter.

 

(b)                                 Warehouse Lenders. In order for a warehouse lender to be designated an Approved Payee with respect to any Purchase Price, Seller shall submit to Buyer a written request, including the name and address of the warehouse lender, demonstrating a need for such designation.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer reserves the right to refuse to designate any warehouse lender as an Approved Payee, or, alternatively, to require additional terms and conditions in order for Buyer to pay a Purchase Price to a warehouse lender in each case where such warehouse lender is not already designated as an Approved Payee. Any additional terms and conditions shall not apply to any Approved Payee except upon (i) ten (10) Business Days prior written notice delivered to the Seller, or (ii) if such additional terms and conditions are to apply to all Approved Payees, thirty (30) days prior written notice delivered to the Seller; provided, however, that no advance notice shall be required hereby where such additional terms and conditions imposed on an Approved Payee arise due to actual or reasonably suspected fraud or criminal activity on the part of such Approved Payee.

 

(c)                                  Approval Process. Buyer shall review the applicable documents and notify Seller within two (2) Business Days as to whether such Closing Agent or warehouse lender has been designated by Buyer to be an Approved Payee with respect to such Purchase Price. Buyer may withdraw its approval of any Closing Agent or warehouse lender as an Approved Payee if Buyer becomes aware of any facts or circumstances at any time related to such Closing Agent or warehouse lender which Buyer determines materially and adversely affects the Closing Agent or warehouse lender or otherwise makes the Closing Agent or warehouse lender unacceptable as an Approved Payee; provided, however, that such disapproval shall not be effective except upon (i) ten (10) Business Days prior written notice delivered to the Seller, or (ii) in the case of Title Source, Inc., or if such additional terms and conditions are to apply to all Approved Payees, thirty (30) days prior written notice delivered to the Seller; provided, further, that no advance notice shall be required hereby where such disapproval of an Approved Payee arises due to actual or reasonably suspected fraud or criminal activity on the part of such Approved Payee.

 

3.8                               Delivery of Mortgage-Backed Securities. With respect to Purchased Mortgage Loans that are Pooled Mortgage Loans, Buyer shall release its interests in such Purchased Mortgage Loans simultaneously with the Settlement Date of a Mortgage-Backed Security backed by a Pool containing such Purchased Mortgage Loans. Provided that such Mortgage-Backed Security has been issued to the Depository in the name of the Securities Intermediary in accordance with the Joint Pooling Documents from and after such Settlement Date, the Mortgage-Backed Security shall replace the related Purchased Mortgage Loans as the Asset that is subject to the related Transaction.

 

ARTICLE 4

REPURCHASE

 

4.1                               Repurchase Price.

 

(a)                                 Payment of Repurchase Price. The Repurchase Price for each Purchased Asset shall be payable in full and by wire transfer in accordance with Buyer’s wire instructions set forth on Exhibit B or Exhibit J, as applicable, upon the earliest to occur of (i) the Repurchase Date of the related Transaction, (ii) the occurrence of any Repurchase Acceleration Event with respect to such Purchased Asset, (iii) at Buyer’s sole option, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, or (iv) the Expiration Date. Such obligation to repurchase exists without regard to any prior or intervening liquidation or foreclosure with respect to any Purchased Asset. While it is anticipated that Seller will repurchase each Purchased Asset on its related Repurchase Date, Seller may repurchase any Purchased Asset hereunder on demand without any prepayment penalty or premium.

 

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(b)                                 Effect of Payment of Repurchase Price. On the Repurchase Date (or such other date on which the Repurchase Price is received in full by Buyer), termination of the related Transaction will be effected by the repurchase by Seller or its designee of the Purchased Assets and the simultaneous transfer of the Repurchase Price to an account of Buyer, or transfer of additional Asset(s) (in each case subject to the provisions of Section 6.5), and all of Buyer’s rights, title and interests therein shall then be conveyed to Seller or its designee; provided that, Buyer shall not be deemed to have terminated or conveyed its interests in such Purchased Assets if an Event of Default shall then be continuing or shall be caused by such repurchase. With respect to Purchased Assets that are Purchased Mortgage Loans, Buyer is obligated to deliver the related Mortgage Loan Documents to Seller on the Repurchase Date.

 

4.2                               Repurchase Acceleration Events. The occurrence of any of the following events shall be a Repurchase Acceleration Event with respect to one or more Purchased Assets, as the case may be:

 

(a)                                 Buyer has determined that the Purchased Asset is a Defective Asset and the related Margin Deficit has not been cured within the applicable time period set forth in Section 6.3(b);

 

(b)                                 [***] elapse from the date the related Mortgage Loan Documents were delivered to an Approved Investor and such Approved Investor has not returned such Mortgage Loan Documents or purchased such Purchased Asset, unless an extension is granted by Buyer;

 

(c)                                  [***] elapse from the date a related Mortgage Loan Document was delivered to Seller or Servicer for correction or completion or for servicing purposes, without being returned to Buyer or its designee;

 

(d)                                 with respect to a Wet Mortgage Loan, Seller fails to deliver to Buyer the related Mortgage Loan Documents within the Maximum Dwell Time or any Mortgage Loan Document delivered to Buyer, upon examination by Buyer, is found not to be in compliance with the requirements of this Agreement or the related Purchase Commitment and is not corrected within the Maximum Dwell Time;

 

(e)                                  regardless of whether a Purchased Mortgage Loan is a Defective Asset, a foreclosure or similar type of proceeding is initiated with respect to such Mortgage Loan;

 

(f)                                   the further sale of a Purchased Asset by Seller to any party other than an Approved Investor;

 

(g)                                  (1) with respect to any Pooled Mortgage Loan that has been pooled to support a Mortgage-Backed Security issued by Seller and fully guaranteed by Ginnie Mae for which Buyer has executed a Form HUD 11711A, the Custodian ceases to hold the Mortgage Loan File and the related Mortgage Loan Documents in respect thereof for the sole and exclusive benefit of Buyer at any time prior to the issuance of the related Mortgage-Backed Security, or (2) with respect to all other Purchased Mortgage Loans, the Custodian ceases to hold the related Mortgage Loan File and all Mortgage Loan Documents in respect thereof for the sole and exclusive benefit of Buyer at any time, in each case subject to Sections 6.4(b), (c) and (d);

 

(h)                                 reserved;

 

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(i)                                     with respect to any Pooled Mortgage Loan, if the Applicable Agency has not issued the related Mortgage-Backed Security to the Securities Intermediary in accordance with the Joint Pooling Documents on the related Settlement Date;

 

(j)                                    with respect to any Mortgage-Backed Security, that is subject to a Transaction pursuant to Section 3.8, if Buyer has not received the related Takeout Price from the Approved Investor on the related Settlement Date; or

 

(k)                                 following the termination of a Temporary Increase, the Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price exceeds the Aggregate Transaction Limit (as reduced by the termination of such Temporary Increase).

 

4.3                               Reduction of Asset Value as Alternative Remedy. In lieu of requiring full repayment of the Repurchase Price for the related Purchased Asset upon the occurrence of a Repurchase Acceleration Event, Buyer may elect to reduce the Asset Value of the related Purchased Asset (to as low as zero) and accordingly require a full or partial repayment of such Repurchase Price or the delivery of other funds or collateral, which additional assets shall be “margin payments” or “settlement payments” as such terms are defined in Bankruptcy Code Sections 741(5) and (8), respectively.

 

4.4                               Designation as Noncompliant Asset as Alternative Remedy. In lieu of requiring full repayment of the Repurchase Price for the related Purchased Asset upon the occurrence of a Repurchase Acceleration Event, Buyer may elect to deem the related Purchased Asset a Noncompliant Asset, provided that (a) after such Purchased Asset is deemed to be a Noncompliant Asset, the aggregate original Asset Value of all Noncompliant Assets does not exceed the Type Sublimit for Noncompliant Assets; (b) the Asset Value of the Noncompliant Asset is greater than the Repurchase Price or Seller provides Additional Purchased Assets or repays part of the Repurchase Price as provided in Section 6.3 in each case as a “margin payment” as such term is defined in Bankruptcy Code Section 741(5); and (c) Seller delivers to Buyer all documentation relating to the Purchased Asset reasonably requested by Buyer.

 

4.5                               Illegality or Commercial Unreasonableness. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Buyer determines in its commercially reasonable discretion that any law, regulation, treaty or directive or any change therein or in the interpretation or application thereof, or any circumstance materially and adversely affecting the London interbank market, the repurchase market for mortgage loans or mortgage-backed securities or the source or cost of Buyer’s funds, shall (a) make it unlawful for Buyer to maintain an existing Transaction or to enter into a new Transaction, or (b) commercially unreasonable for Buyer to enter into a new Transaction, each as contemplated by this Agreement, then (i) with respect to (a), the commitment of Buyer hereunder to enter into or to continue to maintain Transactions, as applicable, shall be cancelled and the Repurchase Price for each Transaction then outstanding shall be due and payable within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of notice regarding Buyer’s determination that such Transactions are unlawful to maintain and (ii) upon no less than two (2) Business Days prior notice with respect to (b), the commitment of Buyer to enter into a new Transaction shall be cancelled. Buyer shall not be liable to Seller for any costs, losses or damages arising from or relating from any actions taken by Buyer in accordance with this Section 4.5. Buyer shall provide to Seller, along with notice of its determination made in accordance with this Section 4.5 regarding illegality, reasonable information regarding the specific legal basis underlying such determination, in form and substance determined by Buyer in good faith.

 

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4.6                               Increased Costs.

 

(a)                                 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Buyer determines in its commercially reasonable discretion that if any change in any law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority or any change in the interpretation or application thereof or compliance by Buyer with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any central bank or other Governmental Authority made subsequent to the date hereof (i) subjects Buyer to any tax of any kind whatsoever with respect to this Agreement or any Purchased Assets (excluding Excluded Taxes) or changes the basis of taxation of payments to Buyer in respect thereof, (ii) imposes, modifies or holds applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory advance or similar requirement against assets held by deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of Transactions or extensions of credit by, or any other acquisition of funds by any office of Buyer which is not otherwise included in the determination of the Applicable Pricing Rate hereunder, or (iii) imposes on Buyer any other condition, the result of which is to increase the cost to Buyer, by an amount which Buyer deems in its commercially reasonable discretion to be material, of effecting or maintaining purchases hereunder, or to materially reduce any amount receivable hereunder in respect thereof, then, Buyer shall provide prompt written notice, in any such case, and Seller shall promptly pay Buyer such additional amount or amounts as will compensate Buyer for such increased cost or reduced amount receivable thereafter incurred.

 

(b)                                 If Buyer has determined in its commercially reasonable discretion that the adoption of or any change in any law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority regarding capital adequacy or in the interpretation or application thereof or compliance by Buyer or any corporation controlling Buyer with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority made subsequent to the date hereof has the effect of reducing the rate of return on Buyer’s or such corporation’s capital as a consequence of its obligations hereunder by an amount determined in good faith by Buyer to be material, then from time to time, Buyer shall provide written notice of such reduction to Seller and Seller shall promptly pay to Buyer such additional amount or amounts as calculated by Buyer in good faith as will thereafter compensate Buyer for such reduction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall have no obligation to pay Buyer for any amounts incurred in connection with such adoption, change or compliance which were incurred by Buyer in excess of ninety (90) days prior to the date of notice of such determination.

 

If Buyer becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this Section 4.6, it shall promptly notify Seller of the event by reason of which it has become so entitled, and Seller shall have no less than ten (10) days to make payment therefor. A certificate providing reasonable explanation regarding the calculation of any additional amounts payable pursuant to this subsection submitted by Buyer to Seller shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.

 

4.7                               Payments Pursuant to Sale to Approved Investors. Seller shall direct each Approved Investor purchasing a Purchased Asset to pay directly to Buyer, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the applicable Takeout Price in full and without set-off on the date set forth in the applicable Purchase Commitment. In addition, Seller shall provide Buyer with a Purchase Advice relating to such payment. Seller shall not direct the Approved Investor to pay to Buyer an amount less than the full Takeout Price or modify or otherwise change the wire instructions for payment of the Takeout Price provided to Approved Investor by Buyer. Buyer shall apply all amounts received from an Approved Investor for the account of Seller in accordance with Section 4.8 below and credit all amounts due Seller to the Over/Under Account in accordance with Section 3.5(b)(ii) above. Buyer may reject any amount received from an Approved Investor and not release the related Purchased Asset if (a) Buyer does not receive a Purchase Advice in respect of any wire

 

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transfer, (b) Buyer does not receive the full Takeout Price, without set-off or (c) the amount received is not sufficient to pay the related Repurchase Price in full. Alternatively, in lieu of rejecting an amount received by Buyer from an Approved Investor, at Buyer’s option, if the amount received from the Approved Investor does not equal or exceed the related Repurchase Price, Buyer may accept the amount received from the Approved Investor and deduct the remaining amounts owed by Seller from the Over/Under Account or demand payment of such remaining amount from Seller. If Seller receives any funds intended for Buyer, Seller shall segregate and hold such funds in trust for Buyer and promptly pay to Buyer all such amounts by wire transfer of immediately available funds together with providing Buyer with a settlement statement for the transaction.

 

4.8                               Application of Payments from Seller or Approved Investors. Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, payments made directly by Seller or an Approved Investor to Buyer shall be applied in the following order of priority:

 

(a)                                 first, the outstanding Repurchase Price, in each case, on the Purchased Asset in connection with which the payment is made;

 

(b)                                 second, to all costs, expenses and fees incurred (to the extent reasonable, documented, and out-of-pocket) or charged by Buyer under this Agreement that are due and owing and related to the Transaction in connection with which the payment is made;

 

(c)                                  third, to any amounts due and owing to Buyer pursuant to Section 6.3;

 

(d)                                 fourth, to all costs, expenses and fees incurred (the extent reasonable, documented, and out-of-pocket) or charged by Buyer under this Agreement that are due and owing and not related to a specific Transaction; and

 

(e)                                  fifth, to the amount of all other obligations then due and owing by Seller to Buyer under this Agreement and the other Principal Agreements.

 

Buyer and Seller intend and agree that all such payments shall be “settlement payments” as such term is defined in Bankruptcy Code Section 741(8). After the settlement payments have been applied as set forth above, Buyer shall deposit in the Over/Under Account any amounts that remain.

 

4.9                               Method of Payment. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all payments hereunder must be received by Buyer on the date when due and shall be made in United States dollars by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with Buyer’s wire instructions set forth on Exhibit B or Exhibit J, as applicable. Whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the due date thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and with respect to repayments of the Purchase Price, the Price Differential thereon shall be payable at the Applicable Pricing Rate during such extension. All payments made by or on behalf of Seller with respect to any Transaction shall be applied to Seller’s account in accordance with Section 3.5(b)(ii) and Section 4.8 above and shall be made in such amounts as may be necessary in order that all such payments after withholding for or on account of any present or future Taxes imposed by any Governmental Authority, other than any Excluded Taxes, compensate Buyer for any additional cost or reduced amount receivable of making or maintaining Transactions as a result of such Taxes. All payments to be made by or on behalf of Seller with respect to any Transaction shall be made without set-off, counterclaim or other defense.

 

4.10                        Reserved.

 

4.11                        Reserved.

 

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4.12                        Book Account. Buyer and Seller shall maintain an account on their respective books of all Transactions entered into between Buyer and Seller and for which the Repurchase Price has not yet been paid. As a courtesy to Seller, Buyer shall provide such information to Seller via the Internet or by telephone or facsimile, if Seller is unable to access the information via the Internet. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall be responsible for maintaining its own book account and records of Transactions entered into with Buyer, amounts due to Buyer in connection with such Transactions and for paying such amounts when due. Failure of Buyer to provide Seller with information regarding any Transaction shall not excuse Seller’s timely performance of all obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, payment obligations under this Agreement.

 

4.13                        Full Recourse. The obligations of Seller from time to time to pay the Repurchase Price, Margin Deficit payments, settlement payments and all other amounts due under this Agreement shall be full recourse obligations of Seller.

 

ARTICLE 5

FEES

 

5.1                               Payment of Fees. Seller shall pay to Buyer those fees set forth in this Agreement and the Transactions Terms Letter when they become due and owing. Buyer shall be entitled to withdraw from the Over/Under Account or retain from payments made by Seller or an Approved Investor, subject to Section 4.6, or set off against any Purchase Prices to be paid by Buyer any fees permitted under this Agreement that are due and owing. If such amounts on deposit in the Over/Under Account or payments received in connection with a Transaction or Purchase Prices to be paid by Buyer are not sufficient to pay Buyer all fees owed, Buyer shall notify Seller, and if such notice is provided on or prior to 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Business Day, then Seller shall pay to Buyer, no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the next subsequent Business Day all unpaid fees. If Buyer provides notice to Seller after 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Business Day, Seller shall be required to pay such unpaid fees no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the second Business Day.

 

ARTICLE 6

SECURITY; SERVICING; MARGIN ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE; CUSTODY OF MORTGAGE LOAN DOCUMENTS; REPURCHASE TRANSACTIONS; DUE DILIGENCE

 

6.1                               Precautionary Grant of Security Interest in Purchased Assets and Purchased Items. With respect to the Purchased Assets, although the parties intend that all Transactions hereunder be sales and purchases (other than for accounting and tax purposes) and not loans, and without prejudice to the provisions of Section 6.6 and the expressed intent of the parties, if any Transactions are deemed to be loans, as security for the performance of all of Seller’s obligations hereunder, Seller hereby pledges, assigns and grants to Buyer a continuing first priority security interest in and lien upon the Purchased Assets and other Purchased Items and Buyer shall have all the rights and remedies of a “secured party” under the Uniform Commercial Code with respect to the Purchased Assets and other Purchased Items. Possession of any related promissory notes, instruments or documents by the Custodian shall constitute possession on behalf of Buyer.

 

Seller acknowledges that it has no rights to the Servicing Rights related to any Purchased Mortgage Loan. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and for the avoidance of doubt, if any determination is made that the Servicing Rights related to any Purchased Mortgage Loan were not sold by Seller to Buyer or that the Servicing Rights are not an interest in such Purchased Mortgage Loan and are severable from such Purchased Mortgage Loan despite Buyer’s and Seller’s express intent herein to treat them as included in the purchase and sale transaction, Seller hereby pledges,

 

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assigns and grants to Buyer a continuing first priority security interest in and lien upon the Servicing Rights related to such Purchased Mortgage Loans, and Buyer shall have all the rights and remedies of a “secured party” under the Uniform Commercial Code with respect thereto, in each case to the extent allowed by applicable law and the applicable Agency Guides. In addition, Seller further grants, assigns and pledges to Buyer a first priority security interest in and lien upon (i) all documentation and rights to receive documentation related to such Servicing Rights and the servicing of each of the Purchased Mortgage Loans, (ii) all Income related to the Purchased Assets received by Seller, (iii) all rights to receive such Income, and (iv) all products, proceeds and distributions relating to or constituting any or all of the foregoing (collectively, and together with the pledge of Servicing Rights in the immediately preceding sentence, the “Related Credit Enhancement”). The Related Credit Enhancement is hereby pledged as further security for Seller’s obligations to Buyer hereunder.

 

At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of Buyer, and at the sole expense of Seller, Seller will promptly and duly execute and deliver, or will promptly cause to be executed and delivered, such further instruments and documents and take such further action as Buyer may request for the purpose of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of this Agreement and of the rights and powers herein granted, including, without limitation, the filing of any financing or continuation statements under the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in any jurisdiction with respect to the Purchased Assets and related Purchased Items and the liens created hereby. Seller also hereby authorizes Buyer to file any such financing or continuation statement in a manner consistent with this Agreement to the extent permitted by applicable law. For purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code and all other relevant purposes, this Agreement shall constitute a security agreement.

 

Notwithstanding any language herein to the contrary, upon repurchase of any Purchased Asset in accordance with this Agreement, the security interest in such Purchased Asset granted pursuant to this Section 6.1 shall be deemed to be automatically released without further action by any party.

 

6.2                               Servicing.

 

(a)                                 Servicing Rights Owned by Buyer; Buyer’s Right to Appoint Servicer. In recognition that each Purchased Mortgage Loan is sold by Seller to Buyer on a servicing released basis and Buyer is the owner of the Servicing Rights related to such Purchased Mortgage Loan, Buyer shall have the sole right to appoint the Servicer for each Purchased Mortgage Loan, subject to the terms set forth herein.

 

(b)                                 Appointment of Servicer. Buyer hereby appoints Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, to subservice the Purchased Mortgage Loans on behalf of Buyer as agent for Buyer for the period between the Purchase Date and the Repurchase Date of the Purchased Mortgage Loans. The right of Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, to service the Purchased Mortgage Loans is on an interim basis only and does not provide or confer a contractual, ownership or other right for Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, to service the Purchased Mortgage Loans, it being understood that upon payment of the Purchase Price, Buyer owns the Servicing Rights and may assume servicing or appoint a Successor Servicer in accordance with Section 6.2(h) below. Further, the fact that Seller or the Servicer may be entitled to a servicing fee for interim servicing of the Purchased Mortgage Loans or that Buyer may provide a separate notice of default to Seller or the Servicer regarding the servicing of the Purchased Mortgage Loans shall not affect or otherwise change Buyer’s ownership of the Servicing Rights related to the Purchased Mortgage Loans.

 

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(c)                                  Interim Servicing Period; No Servicing Fee or Income. For each Transaction, Seller’s or the Servicer’s, as applicable, right to interim service a Purchased Mortgage Loan shall commence on the related Purchase Date and shall automatically terminate without notice on the earlier of (i) [***] after the related Purchase Date, or if longer, the term of the relevant Transaction, or (ii) the Repurchase Date. If the interim servicing period expires with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan for any reason other than Seller repurchasing such Purchased Mortgage Loan, then such interim servicing period shall automatically terminate if not renewed by Buyer; provided, that Buyer shall be deemed to have renewed such interim servicing period if Buyer enters into a new Transaction or extends the Transaction in respect of such Purchased Mortgage Loan. In connection with any such renewal, Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, shall continue to interim service the Purchased Mortgage Loan for a [***] extension period. Absent any such extension of the interim servicing period, Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, shall transfer servicing of the Purchased Mortgage Loan (which shall include the delivery of all Servicing Records related to such Purchased Mortgage Loan) to Buyer or its designee in accordance with the instructions of Buyer and any other applicable requirements of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, upon expiration of the interim servicing period (including the expiration of any extension period) with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan, Seller shall have no right to service the related Purchased Mortgage Loan nor shall Buyer have any obligation to extend the interim servicing period (or continue to extend the interim servicing period), it being understood that upon such expiration, Seller shall promptly transfer the servicing of the related Purchased Mortgage Loan to Buyer or its designee in accordance with the instructions of Buyer and any other applicable requirements of this Agreement. Buyer shall have no obligation to pay Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, nor shall Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, have any right to deduct or retain, any servicing fee or similar compensation in connection with the interim servicing of a Purchased Mortgage Loan.

 

(d)                                 Servicing Agreement. If Seller appoints a subservicer as Servicer of the Purchased Mortgage Loans, other than Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer, Seller shall enter into a Servicing Agreement with the Servicer on behalf of Buyer, which such Servicing Agreement shall be on terms acceptable to Buyer in its discretion, and which shall include, at a minimum, (i) a recognition by the Servicer of Buyer’s interests and rights to the Purchased Mortgage Loans as provided under this Agreement, including, without limitation, Buyer’s ownership of the Servicing Rights related to the Purchased Mortgage Loans; (ii) an obligation for the Servicer to subservice the Purchased Mortgage Loans consistent with the degree of skill and care that the Servicer customarily requires with respect to similar Mortgage Loans owned or managed by it but in no event less than in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices; (iii) an obligation to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations; (iv) an obligation to maintain all state and federal licenses necessary for it to perform its subservicing responsibilities; (v) an obligation not to impair the rights of Buyer in any Purchased Mortgage Loans or any payment thereto, and (vi) an obligation to collect all Income in respect of the Purchased Mortgage Loans on behalf of Buyer, in trust, in segregated custodial accounts and remit such Income to the custodial account within two (2) Business Days of receipt. Further, such Servicing Agreement shall contain express reporting requirements and other rights to allow Buyer to inspect the records of the Servicer with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans. Buyer may terminate the subservicing of any Purchased Mortgage Loan with the then existing Servicer in accordance with either Section 6.2(f) or Section 6.2(h).

 

(e)                                  Servicing Obligations of Seller. To the extent Seller shall subservice any Purchased Mortgage Loan on behalf of Buyer, Seller shall:

 

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(i)                                     Subservice and administer the Purchased Mortgage Loans on behalf of Buyer in accordance with prudent mortgage loan servicing standards and procedures generally accepted in the mortgage banking industry and in accordance with the degree of care and servicing standards generally prevailing in the industry, including all applicable requirements of the Agency Guides, applicable law, FHA Regulations, VA Regulations and RD Regulations, the requirements of any Insurer, as applicable, and the requirements of any applicable Purchase Commitment and the related Approved Investor, so that neither the eligibility of the Purchased Mortgage Loan and any related Mortgage-Backed Security for purchase under such Purchase Commitment nor the FHA Mortgage Insurance, VA Loan Guaranty Agreement, RD Loan Guaranty Agreement or any other applicable insurance or guarantee in respect of any such Purchased Mortgage Loan, if any, is voided or reduced by such servicing and administration;

 

(ii)                                  Subject to Sections 6.2(f), 6.2(h) and 6.2(k), and to the extent not otherwise held by the Custodian, Seller shall at all times maintain and safeguard the Mortgage Loan File for the Purchased Mortgage Loan in accordance with applicable law and lending industry custom and practice and shall hold such Mortgage Loan File in trust for Buyer, and in any event shall maintain and safeguard photocopies of the documents delivered to Buyer pursuant to Section 3.3, and accurate and complete records of its servicing of the Purchased Mortgage Loan; Seller’s possession of such Mortgage Loan File is for the sole purpose of subservicing such Purchased Mortgage Loan and such retention and possession by Seller is in a custodial capacity only;

 

(iii)                               Buyer may, at any time during Seller’s business hours on reasonable notice, examine and make copies of such documents and records, or require delivery of the originals of such documents and records to Buyer or its designee;

 

(iv)                              Seller shall deliver to Buyer all such reports with respect to the Purchased Mortgage Loans required in the Transactions Terms Letter and herein at the times and on the dates set forth therein and herein. In addition, at Buyer’s reasonable request, Seller shall promptly deliver to Buyer reports regarding the status of any Purchased Mortgage Loan being subserviced by it, which reports shall include, but shall not be limited to, a description of any default thereunder for more than thirty

 

(30)   days; Seller is required to deliver such reports until the repurchase of the Purchased Mortgage Loan by Seller; and

 

(v)                                 Seller shall immediately notify Buyer if a Responsible Officer of Seller becomes aware of any payment default that occurs under a Purchased Asset.

 

(f)                                   Sale or Transfer of Servicing Rights by Buyer. Following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, Buyer may sell or transfer any rights to service a Purchased Mortgage Loan without the prior written consent of Seller or any Servicer.

 

(g)                                  Release of Mortgage Loan Files. Seller shall release its custody of the contents of any Mortgage Loan File only in accordance with the written instructions of Buyer, except when such release is required (1) as incidental to Seller’s subservicing of the related Purchased Mortgage Loan, (2) to complete the Purchase Commitment, or (3) by law.

 

(h)                                 Right to Appoint Successor Servicer. Upon and during the continuation of an Event of Default or Servicer Termination Event, Buyer reserves the right, in its discretion, to appoint

 

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a successor servicer to subservice any Purchased Mortgage Loan (each a “Successor Servicer”). In the event of such an appointment, Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, shall perform all acts and take all action so that any part of the Mortgage Loan File and related Servicing Records held by Seller or the Servicer, together with all funds in the applicable custodial account and other receipts relating to such Purchased Mortgage Loan, are promptly delivered to the Successor Servicer. Seller shall have no claim for servicing fees, lost profits or other damages if Buyer appoints a Successor Servicer hereunder.

 

(i)                                     Servicer Notice. As a condition precedent to Buyer funding the Purchase Price for any Purchased Mortgage Loan subserviced by a Servicer other than Seller, Buyer, or an Affiliate of Buyer, Seller shall provide to Buyer a Servicer Notice addressed to and agreed to by the Servicer, advising the Servicer of such matters as Buyer may reasonably request, including, without limitation, recognition by the Servicer of Buyer’s interest in such Purchased Mortgage Loans and ownership of the Servicing Rights related thereto and the Servicer’s agreement that upon receipt of notice of an Event of Default from Buyer, it will follow the instructions of Buyer with respect to the subservicing of the related Purchased Mortgage Loans.

 

(j)                                    Notification of Servicer Defaults. If a Responsible Officer of Seller should discover that, for any reason whatsoever, any entity responsible to Seller by contract for managing or servicing any such Purchased Asset has failed to perform fully Seller’s obligations with respect to the management or servicing of such Purchased Mortgage Loan as required under this Agreement or any of the obligations of such entities with respect to the Purchased Asset as delegated by Seller pursuant to any Servicing Agreement, Seller shall promptly notify Buyer.

 

(k)                                 Termination. Upon and during the continuation of an Event of Default or Servicer Termination Event, Buyer shall have the right to immediately terminate the Seller’s or any Servicer’s (as applicable) right to service the Purchased Mortgage Loans for any reason without payment of any penalty or termination fee. Seller shall cooperate, or cause the Servicer to cooperate, in transferring the servicing of the Purchased Mortgage Loans to a successor servicer appointed by Buyer. For the avoidance of doubt, any termination of the Servicer’s rights to service by the Buyer as a result of an Event of Default shall be deemed part of an exercise of the Buyer’s rights to cause the liquidation, termination or acceleration of this Agreement.

 

(l)                                     Buyer’s Right to Service. Buyer or its designee, in accordance with Section 6.2(h) and (k) herein, shall be entitled to service some or all of the Purchased Assets that are Purchased Mortgage Loans, including, without limitation, receiving and collecting all sums payable in respect of same. Subject to the foregoing, upon Buyer’s determination and written notice to Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, that Buyer desires to service some or all of the Purchased Mortgage Loans, Seller shall promptly cooperate, or shall cause the Servicer to promptly cooperate, with all instructions of Buyer and do or accomplish all acts or things necessary to effect the transfer of the servicing to Buyer or its designee, at Seller’s sole expense. Upon Buyer’s or its designee’s servicing of the Purchased Mortgage Loans, (i) Buyer may, in its own name or in the name of Seller or otherwise, demand, sue for, collect or receive any money or property at any time payable or receivable on account of or in exchange for the Purchased Mortgage Loan(s), but shall be under no obligation to do so; (ii) Seller shall, if Buyer so requests, pay to Buyer all amounts received by Seller upon or in respect of the Purchased Mortgage Loan(s) or other Purchased Assets, advising Buyer as to the source of such funds; and (iii) all amounts so received and collected by Buyer

 

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shall be held by it as part of the Purchased Assets or applied against any outstanding Repurchase Price owed Buyer.

 

6.3                               Margin Account Maintenance.

 

(a)                                 Asset Value. Buyer shall have the right to determine the Asset Value of each Purchased Asset at any time.

 

(b)                                 Margin Deficit and Margin Call. If Buyer shall determine at any time that the aggregate Asset Value of all Purchased Assets subject to all Transactions is less than the Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price for such Transactions (in any such case, a “Margin Deficit”) and provided that such Margin Deficit shall equal or exceed [***], then Buyer may, at its sole option and by written notice to Seller (as such written notice is more particularly set forth below, a “Margin Call”), require Seller to either:

 

(i)                                     transfer to Buyer or its designee cash or, at Buyer’s sole option Seller may transfer Eligible Assets approved by Buyer (“Additional Purchased Assets”) so that (x) the individual Asset Value of the Purchased Asset, (y) the aggregate Asset Value of all Purchased Assets subject to each Transaction, or (z) the aggregate Asset Value of all Purchased Assets subject to Transactions, as the case may be, including any such cash or Additional Purchased Assets tendered by the Seller, will thereupon equal or exceed the individual or Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price(s) as applicable; or

 

(ii)                                  pay one or more Repurchase Prices, as applicable, in an amount sufficient to reduce the related Purchase Price so that the related Purchase Price (or the related aggregate Purchase Price) is less than or equal to the Asset Value of the Purchased Asset (or the aggregate Asset Value of the Purchased Assets, as applicable).

 

If Buyer delivers a Margin Call to Seller on or prior to 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Business Day, then Seller shall transfer cash or Additional Purchased Assets, or otherwise pay one or more Repurchase Prices, as applicable, to Buyer no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on [***] Business Day. If Buyer delivers a Margin Call to Seller after 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Business Day, Seller shall be required to transfer cash or Additional Purchased Assets no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on [***] Business Day. Notice of a Margin Call may be provided by Buyer to Seller electronically or in writing, such as via electronic mail.

 

(c)                                  Buyer’s Discretion. Buyer’s election not to make a Margin Call at any time there is a Margin Deficit shall not in any way limit or impair its right to make a Margin Call at any time a Margin Deficit exists.

 

(d)                                 Over/Under Account. Buyer may withdraw from the Over/Under Account amounts equal to any Margin Call which is not otherwise satisfied by Seller within the time frames provided in this Section 6.3.

 

(e)                                  Credit to Repurchase Price. Any cash transferred to Buyer pursuant to this Section 6.3 shall be credited to the Repurchase Price of the related Transaction(s).

 

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6.4                               Custody of Mortgage Loan Documents.

 

(a)                                 Custodial Arrangements. With respect to Purchased Mortgage Loans, and subject to the terms herein, Buyer may appoint any Person to act as the Custodian, with Seller’s consent (provided no consent shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing) to hold possession of the Mortgage Loan Documents and the Agency Documents (or a portion thereof) and to take actions at the direction of Seller or Buyer, as the case may be. If any Person other than Buyer is appointed as Custodian, it shall be a condition precedent to Buyer entering into any Transactions hereunder that Seller, Buyer and Custodian enter into a Custodial Agreement acceptable to Buyer. Seller hereby consents to any and all such appointments and agrees to deliver the Mortgage Loan Documents and certain of the Agency Documents to the Custodian upon the direction of Buyer; provided, however, that Seller shall not be required to make any such delivery until a Custodial Agreement has been entered into with such Custodian. Seller and Buyer further agree (i) the Custodian shall be exclusively the agent, bailee and/or custodian of Buyer; (ii) receipt of the Mortgage Loan Documents or the Agency Documents by the Custodian shall be constructive receipt by Buyer of such documents; and (iii) Seller shall not have and shall not attempt to exercise any degree of control over the Custodian or any Mortgage Loan Document or Agency Document held by the Custodian except as may be otherwise provided in the Custodial Agreement.

 

(b)                                 Temporary Withdrawal of Mortgage Loan Documents for Correction. Buyer may permit Seller to withdraw, for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) Business Days, specified Mortgage Loan Documents for the purpose of correcting or completing such documents or servicing the related Purchased Mortgage Loan; provided, however, that unless otherwise agreed to by Buyer in writing, in no event shall the outstanding balance of the Transactions related to such Mortgage Loan Documents exceed five percent (5%) of the Aggregate Transaction Limit; provided further, that any Mortgage Loan Documents that are withdrawn by or at the request of Seller and delivered to a Person other than Seller shall at all times be covered by one or more Bailee Agreements, true and complete and fully executed copies of which shall be delivered to Buyer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer shall be deemed to be in possession of any Mortgage Loan Documents released pursuant to this Section 6.4(b), and the interest of Buyer in the related Purchased Mortgage Loan shall continue unimpaired until the Mortgage Loan Documents are returned to, or the Repurchase Prices with respect thereto are received by, Buyer.

 

(c)                                  Delivery of Mortgage Loan Documents to Approved Investors. Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, upon the written request of Seller, Buyer may, at its option, deliver to an Approved Investor set forth in the related Purchase Commitment, or its custodian, the Mortgage Loan Documents relating to a specified Purchased Mortgage Loan. All such Purchased Mortgage Loans and the related Mortgage Loan Documents shall at all times be covered by one or more Bailee Agreements, and Buyer or its designee will not release Mortgage Loan Documents to an Approved Investor unless Buyer or its Custodian has received a true and complete and fully executed Bailee Agreement from the Approved Investor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer shall be deemed to be in possession of any Mortgage Loan Documents released pursuant to this Section 6.4(c), and the interest of Buyer in the related Purchased Mortgage Loan shall continue unimpaired until the Mortgage Loan Documents are returned to, or the Repurchase Prices with respect thereto are received by, Buyer. If the Approved Investor does not purchase a Purchased Mortgage Loan as contemplated by the related Purchase Commitment, Seller shall, upon the request of Buyer, assist Buyer in the recovery of any Mortgage Loan Documents not returned by the Approved Investor to Buyer.

 

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(d)                                 Delivery of Mortgage Loan Documents Relating to Mortgage-Backed Securities. Upon the written request of Seller, Buyer may, at its option, deliver to the certifying custodian or permit the delivery to the certifying custodian of the Mortgage Loan Documents relating to those Purchased Mortgage Loans that are or will be Pooled Mortgage Loans. All such Purchased Mortgage Loans and the related Mortgage Loan Documents shall at all times be covered by a Bailee Agreement, and Buyer or its designee will not release Mortgage Loan Documents to a certifying custodian unless Buyer or its designee has received a signed tri-party custodial agreement from such custodian, in a form acceptable to Buyer. Buyer shall have no obligation to release or permit the release of any Mortgage Loan Documents to any certifying custodian that will not sign a custodial agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer  shall  be  deemed  to  be  in  possession  of  any  Mortgage  Loan  Documents  released  pursuant  to  this  Section 6.4(d), and the interest of Buyer in the related Purchased Mortgage Loans shall continue unimpaired until the Mortgage Loan Documents are returned to, or proceeds thereof are received by, Buyer. Seller shall pay for all costs of the certifying custodian and use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the issuer delivers the Mortgage-Backed Securities to the securities account and issues such securities in the name of the Securities Intermediary in accordance with the Joint Pooling Documents on the related Settlement Date.

 

6.5                               Repurchase and Release of Purchased Assets. Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Seller may repurchase a Purchased Asset by either:

 

(a)                                 paying, or causing an Approved Investor to pay, to Buyer, subject to Sections 4.7 and 4.8 above, the Repurchase Price; or

 

(b)                                 transferring to Buyer additional Assets satisfactory to Buyer and/or cash, in aggregate amounts sufficient to cover the amount by which the aggregate amount of Transactions then outstanding hereunder (plus accrued interest and accrued fees with respect thereto) exceeds the Asset Value of the existing Purchased Assets, excluding the Purchased Assets to be released; provided that (i) such additional Assets shall be deemed part of a new Transaction, and (ii) the conditions precedent in Section 7.2 shall be satisfied prior to any such transfer.

 

Upon receipt of the applicable amount, as set forth above, Buyer shall (i) with respect to Purchased Mortgage Loans, deliver or shall cause the Custodian to deliver the related Mortgage Loan Documents to Seller or Seller’s designee, if such documents have not already been delivered pursuant to a Bailee Agreement and (ii) with respect to related Mortgage-Backed Securities, deliver the Mortgage-Backed Security to Seller or Approved Investor, as applicable, on a delivery versus payment basis. If any such release gives rise to or perpetuates a Margin Deficit, Buyer shall notify Seller of the amount thereof and Seller shall thereupon satisfy the Margin Call in the manner specified in Section 6.3(b). Buyer shall have no obligation to release a repurchased Purchased Asset or terminate its security interest in such Purchased Asset until such Margin Call is satisfied.

 

6.6                               Repurchase Transactions. Beginning on the related Purchase Date and prior to the related Repurchase Date for a Transaction, Buyer shall have free and unrestricted use of all related Purchased Assets and may in its discretion and without notice to Seller engage in repurchase transactions with respect to any or all of such Purchased Assets or otherwise pledge, hypothecate, assign, transfer or convey any or all of such Purchased Assets (such transactions, “Repurchase Transactions”); provided, however, that such Repurchase Transactions mature on or prior to the Repurchase Date of the related Purchased Assets, Buyer, in its discretion, has the ability to repurchase such Purchased Assets prior to the related Repurchase Date or the ability to substitute collateral in order to obtain release of related Purchased Assets. Nothing contained in this

 

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Agreement shall obligate Buyer to segregate any Purchased Asset or Purchased Item delivered to Buyer by Seller. Seller shall not be responsible for any additional obligations, costs or fees in connection with such Repurchase Transactions. Seller shall not take any action inconsistent with Buyer’s ownership of a Purchased Asset and shall not claim any legal, beneficial or other interest in such a Purchased Asset other than the limited right and obligations to provide servicing of such Purchased Mortgage Loans where Buyer designates Seller as servicer as provided in Section 6.2.

 

6.7                               Periodic Due Diligence. Seller acknowledges that Buyer has the right at any time during the term of this Agreement to perform continuing due diligence reviews with respect to the Purchased Assets, for purposes of verifying compliance with the representations, warranties, covenants and specifications made hereunder or under any other Principal Agreement, or otherwise, and Seller agrees that upon reasonable (but no less than five (5) Business Days’) prior notice to Seller (provided that upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, no such prior notice shall be required), Buyer or its authorized representatives will be permitted during normal business hours to examine, inspect, make copies of, and make extracts of, the Mortgage Loan Files, the Servicing Records and any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information relating to such Purchased Assets in the possession, or under the control, of Seller, Custodian or Servicer; provided, however, that unless an Event of Default or Potential Default has occurred and is continuing, such on-site visits and/or on-site examinations shall be limited to one (1) per calendar year. Further, Seller will make available to Buyer a knowledgeable financial or accounting officer and will instruct such officer to answer candidly and fully, at no cost to Buyer, any and all questions that any authorized representative of Buyer may address to them in reference to the Mortgage Loan Files and Purchased Assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller acknowledges that Buyer shall purchase Assets from Seller based solely upon the information provided by Seller to Buyer in the Asset Data Records and the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, and that Buyer, at its option, has the right, at any time to re-underwrite any of the Purchased Assets itself or engage a third party underwriter to perform such re-underwriting. Seller agrees to reasonably cooperate with Buyer and any third party underwriter acting on behalf of Buyer in connection with such re-underwriting, including, but not limited to, providing Buyer 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 and Buyer further agree that all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Buyer in connection with Buyer’s activities pursuant to this Section 6.7 shall be paid by Seller; provided, that Seller shall not be responsible for costs and expenses incurred by Buyer in excess of the Due Diligence Cap; provided further, that such Due Diligence Cap shall not apply upon the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default. Seller and Buyer further agree that prior to initiating any due diligence, Buyer agrees that it shall cause any third party vendor that performs such due diligence on behalf of Buyer to enter into a mutually agreeable non-disclosure agreement with Buyer and Seller. Seller shall not be responsible for out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Buyer in connection with the initial due diligence of Seller conducted prior to the Effective Date in excess of the Initial Due Diligence Cap.

 

ARTICLE 7

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

 

7.1                               Initial Transaction. As conditions precedent to Buyer considering whether to enter into the initial Transaction hereunder:

 

(a)                                 Seller shall have delivered to Buyer, in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer:

 

(i)                                     each of the Principal Agreements duly executed by each party thereto and in full force and effect, free of any modification, breach or waiver;

 

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(ii)                                  an opinion of Seller’s counsel as to Buyer’s first priority lien on and perfected security interest in the Purchased Assets and Purchased Items; a non-contravention, enforceability and corporate opinion with respect to Seller; an opinion with respect to the inapplicability of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to Seller; and a Bankruptcy Code opinion with respect to the matters outlined in Section 14.19, each in form and substance acceptable to Buyer;

 

(iii)                               a Power of Attorney duly executed by Seller and notarized;

 

(iv)                              a certified copy of Seller’s articles or certificate of incorporation and bylaws (or corresponding organizational documents if Seller is not a corporation) and, if required by Buyer, a certificate of good standing issued by the appropriate official in Seller’s jurisdiction of organization, in each case, dated no less recently than thirty (30) days prior to the Effective Date;

 

(v)                                 a certificate of Seller’s corporate secretary or general counsel, substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto, dated as of the Effective Date, as to the incumbency and authenticity of the signatures of the officers of Seller executing the Principal Agreements and the resolutions of the board of directors of Seller (or its equivalent governing body or Person) in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Buyer;

 

(vi)                              independently audited financial statements of Seller (and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis) for each of the two (2) fiscal years most recently ended (if available), containing a balance sheet and related statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows, all prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a basis consistent with prior periods, and otherwise acceptable to Buyer, together with an auditor’s opinion that is unqualified or otherwise is consented to in writing by Buyer;

 

(vii)                           if more than six (6) months has passed since the close of the most recently ended fiscal year, interim financial statements of Seller covering the period from the first day of the current fiscal year to the last day of the most recently ended month;

 

(viii)                        a letter of good standing from a title insurance company with respect to Title Source, Inc. in form and substance acceptable to Buyer;

 

(ix)                              certificates of insurance evidencing Seller’s errors and omissions insurance policy or mortgage impairment insurance policy and blanket bond coverage policy, showing compliance by Seller with Section 9.9 below;

 

(x)                                 a duly executed Assignment of Closing Protection Letter in those cases where a Closing Protection Letter is required;

 

(xi)                              an Acknowledgement of Confidentiality of Password Agreement in the form of Exhibit I hereto;

 

(xii)                           any fees then due and owing under the Transactions Terms Letter; and

 

(xiii)                        a copy of Seller’s underwriting guidelines for Mortgage Loans in form and substance acceptable to Buyer in its sole discretion, as amended from time to time.

 

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(b)                                 Buyer shall have determined that it has received satisfactory evidence that the appropriate Uniform Commercial Code Financial Statements (UCC-1) and/or such other instruments as may be necessary in order to create in favor of Buyer, a perfected first- priority security interest in the Purchased Assets and related Purchased Items should any of the Transactions be deemed to be loans, and same shall have been duly executed and appropriately filed or recorded in each office of each jurisdiction in which such filings and recordation’s are required to perfect such first-priority security interest.

 

(c)                                  Buyer shall have determined that it has satisfactorily completed its due diligence review of Seller’s operations, business, financial condition and underwriting and origination of Mortgage Loans.

 

(d)                                 Seller shall have provided evidence, satisfactory to Buyer that Seller has all Approvals and such Approvals are in good standing.

 

7.2                               All Transactions. As conditions precedent to Buyer (or the Custodian if set forth below) considering whether to enter into any Transaction hereunder (including the initial Transaction), or whether to continue a Transaction, in the case of a Transaction in respect of Mortgage Loans which convert to Pooled Mortgage Loans on the related Pooling Date or a Transaction in respect of Pooled Mortgage Loans which convert to a Mortgage-Backed Security on the related Settlement Date, as applicable:

 

(a)                                 Seller shall have delivered to Buyer, in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer and not later than 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) and best efforts thereafter:

 

(i)                                     an Asset Data Record for the Assets subject to the proposed Transaction, which Asset Data Record may be an individual record or part of a group report and shall be authenticated by Seller with the PIN or the handwritten signature of an authorized officer of Seller;

 

(ii)                                  to the Custodian, a complete Mortgage Loan File for each Mortgage Loan subject to the proposed Transaction, unless such Mortgage Loan is a Wet Mortgage Loan;

 

(iii)                               [reserved];

 

(iv)                              for each Mortgage Loan that is subject to the proposed Transaction that is also subject to a security interest (including any precautionary security interest) immediately prior to the Purchase Date, a Warehouse Lender’s Release, bailee letter or Seller’s Release, as applicable, for such Mortgage Loan. The secured party shall have filed Uniform Commercial Code termination statements in respect of any Uniform Commercial Code filings made in respect of such Mortgage Loan, and each such release and Uniform Commercial Code termination statement has been delivered to Buyer prior to each Transaction and to the Custodian as part of the Mortgage Loan File;

 

(v)                                 a schedule identifying each Asset subject to the proposed Transaction as either a Safe Harbor Qualified Mortgage, Rebuttable Presumption Qualified Mortgage or a Permitted Non-Qualified Mortgage Loan or a Bond Loan — 1st Lien, as applicable; and

 

(vi)                              such other documents pertaining to the Transaction as Buyer may reasonably request, from time to time;

 

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(b)                                 reserved;

 

(c)                                  for Mortgage Loans proposed to be sold under such Transaction with respect to which the related Purchase Price is to be paid to one or more Approved Payees on behalf of Seller, an amount equal to the related Haircut (if any) plus the Minimum Over/Under Account Balance, as set forth in Section 3.5(a), shall be on deposit in the Over/Under Account;

 

(d)                                 for all new origination Wet Mortgage Loans or Dry Mortgage Loans as to which the origination funds are being remitted to the closing table that are proposed to be sold under such Transaction, Seller shall have delivered (i) to the applicable Closing Agent, closing and disbursement instructions in the form customarily provided by Seller, and, if applicable, (ii) to Buyer (1) with respect to Title Source, Inc., evidence of fidelity bond coverage and evidence that Buyer is able to make claims thereunder in accordance with Section 3.7(a), or (2) to the extent that such Wet Mortgage Loans or Dry Mortgage Loans, along with the number of Purchased Mortgage Loans (a) which were table-funded using, in part, the Purchase Price, (b) where title insurance is provided by a Person other than Title Source, Inc., and regarding which a blanket or individual Closing Protection Letter, or alternative documentation specified in Section 3.7(a)(ii)(3), has not been provided, would exceed (A) [***] of Seller’s Tangible Net Worth in the case of Wet Mortgage Loans and (B) [***] of Seller’s Tangible Net Worth in the case of all other Mortgage Loans, in the aggregate, measured as of the end of Seller’s most recent fiscal quarter the applicable title company blanket or individual Closing Protection Letter, or alternative documentation specified in Section 3.7(a)(ii)(3), and the related Assignment of Closing Protection Letter (if applicable) duly executed and naming Buyer as the assignee, each in accordance with Section 9.10;

 

(e)                                  on or prior to the Pooling Date for any Pooled Mortgage Loan, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered (A) to Buyer, an executed trust receipt from the Custodian relating to such Mortgage Loan in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer, (B) to the Custodian (or otherwise made available to the Custodian), all documents, schedules and forms required by and in accordance with the Custodial Agreement and (C) to the applicable parties, each of the applicable Agency Documents as set forth on Exhibit M hereto;

 

(f)                                   on or prior to the related Settlement Date for any Mortgage-Backed Security relating to a Purchased Mortgage Loan, Seller shall have provided Buyer with the CUSIP number for such Mortgage-Backed Security;

 

(g)                                  Seller shall have paid all fees (including Facility Fees and Unused Facility Fees), expenses, indemnity payments and other amounts that are then due and owing under the Principal Agreements;

 

(h)                                 No rescission notice and/or notice of right to cancel shall have been improperly delivered to the Mortgagor in respect of any Eligible Mortgage Loan;

 

(i)                                     Seller shall have designated one or more Approved Payees, if applicable, to whom the related Haircut (if any) and Purchase Price shall be delivered;

 

(j)                                    the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Article 8 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects as if made on and as of the date of each Transaction;

 

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(k)                                 if required by Buyer, Seller shall have performed all agreements to be performed by it hereunder, and after giving effect to the requested Transaction, there shall exist no Event of Default or Potential Default hereunder;

 

(l)                                     no Potential Default, Event of Default or a Material Adverse Effect, as determined in Buyer’s good faith discretion, shall have occurred and be continuing;

 

(m)                             if applicable, a Servicing Agreement duly executed by the Servicer and Seller and a Servicer Notice duly executed by the Servicer shall have been delivered to Buyer;

 

(n)                                 except with respect to any Agency Eligible Mortgage Loan or other Mortgage Loan originated in accordance with Agency Guides, Buyer shall have received a copy of any material amendments or updates to Seller’s underwriting guidelines certified by Seller to be a true and complete copy (to the extent not already delivered to Buyer) that clearly identifies the material changes to the underwriting guidelines; and

 

(o)                                 Buyer shall have received a security release certification for each Purchased Mortgage Loan that is subject to a security interest (including any precautionary security interest) immediately prior to the Purchase Date that is duly executed by the related secured party and Seller and in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer, and such secured party shall have filed Uniform Commercial Code termination statements in respect of any Uniform Commercial Code filings made in respect of such Purchased Mortgage Loan, and each such release and Uniform Commercial Code termination statement has been delivered to Buyer prior to each Transaction and to the Custodian as part of the Mortgage Loan File.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding that foregoing conditions may be satisfied with respect to any Transaction request, Buyer shall be under no obligation to enter into any Transaction with respect to the Uncommitted Amount and whether the Buyer enters into any Transaction with respect to the Uncommitted Amount shall be at the discretion of Buyer.

 

7.3                               Intercreditor Agreements. Within sixty (60) calendar days following the Effective Date, Buyer will enter into the Joint Pooling Documents on terms and conditions mutually agreeable to the parties.

 

7.4                               Satisfaction of Conditions. The entering into of any Transaction prior to or without the fulfillment by Seller of all the conditions precedent thereto, whether or not known to Buyer, shall not constitute a waiver by Buyer of the requirements that all conditions, including the non- performed conditions, shall be required to be satisfied with respect to all Transactions. All conditions precedent hereunder are imposed solely and exclusively for the benefit of Buyer and may be freely waived or modified in whole or in part by Buyer. Any waiver or modification asserted by Seller to have been agreed by Buyer must be in writing. Buyer shall not be liable to Seller for any costs, losses or damages arising from Buyer’s determination that Seller has not satisfactorily complied with any applicable condition precedent.

 

ARTICLE 8

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

8.1                               Representations and Warranties Concerning Seller. Seller represents and warrants to and covenants with Buyer that the following representations and warranties are true and correct as of the Effective Date through and until the date on which all obligations of Seller under this Agreement are fully satisfied.

 

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(a)                                 Due Formation and Good Standing. Seller is (i) duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (ii) has the full legal power and authority and has all governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals, necessary to own its property and to carry on its business as currently conducted except where failure will not have a Material Adverse Effect, and (iii) is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the transaction of its business makes such qualification necessary except where failure will not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)                                 Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of the Principal Agreements and all other documents and transactions contemplated thereby, are within Seller’s corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and do not constitute or will not result in (i) a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of Seller’s articles or certificate of incorporation or bylaws (or corresponding organizational documents if Seller is not a corporation); (ii) a material breach of any legal restriction or any material agreement or instrument to which Seller is now a party or by which it is bound; (iii) a material default or an acceleration under any of the foregoing; or (iv) the violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which Seller or its property is subject.

 

(c)                                  Enforceable Obligation. The Principal Agreements and all other documents contemplated thereby constitute legal, binding and valid obligations of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights.

 

(d)                                 Approvals. The execution and delivery of the Principal Agreements and all other documents contemplated thereby and the performance of Seller’s obligations thereunder do not require any license, consent, approval, authorization or other action of any Governmental Authority or any other Person, or if required, such license, consent, approval, authorization or other action has been obtained prior to the Effective Date, except for filings and recordings, or liens created hereunder.

 

(e)                                  Compliance with Laws. Seller is not in violation of any of its articles or certificate of incorporation or bylaws, of any provision of any applicable law, or of any judgment, award, rule, regulation, order, decree, writ or injunction of any court or public regulatory body or authority that might have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Seller.

 

(f)                                   Financial Condition. All financial statements of Seller delivered to Buyer fairly and accurately present the financial condition of the parties for whom such statements are submitted in all material respects, as of the dates and for the periods referred to therein, subject to year-end audit adjustments, footnotes and schedules. The financial statements of Seller have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved, and there are no contingent liabilities not disclosed thereby that would materially and adversely affect the financial condition of Seller. Since the close of the period covered by the latest financial statement delivered to Buyer with respect to Seller, there has been no material adverse change in the assets, liabilities or financial condition of Seller nor is Seller aware of any facts that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would or could result in any such material adverse change. No event has occurred, including, without limitation, any litigation or administrative proceedings, and no condition exists, that (i) is reasonably likely to render Seller unable to perform its obligations under the Principal Agreements and all other documents contemplated thereby;

 

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(ii) would constitute an Event of Default; or (iii) might have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Seller.

 

(g)                                  Credit Facilities. The only credit facilities, including repurchase agreements for mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, of Seller that are presently in effect and are secured by mortgage loans or provide for the purchase, repurchase or early funding of mortgage loan sales, are either (i) with Persons disclosed to Buyer at the time of application, or thereafter disclosed to Buyer, and, if required by Buyer, Buyer has entered into existing joint account security and inter-creditor agreements with other warehouse lenders of Seller that provide warehouse lines of credit, repurchase facilities or similar mortgage finance arrangements to Seller or (ii) warehouse lenders that are Approved Payees.

 

(h)                                 Reserved.

 

(i)                                     Litigation. There are no actions, claims, suits or proceedings pending against or affecting Seller or any of its Subsidiaries or any of the property thereof in any court or before or by any arbitrator, government commission, board, bureau or other administrative agency that, is reasonably likely to be adversely determined, and if so determined would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(j)                                    Payment of Taxes. Seller has timely filed all Tax returns and reports required to be filed and has paid all taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental charges levied upon it or its property or income (whether or not shown on such Tax returns) that are due and payable, including interest and penalties, or has provided adequate reserves for the payment thereof in accordance with GAAP. Any Taxes, fees and other governmental charges payable by Seller in connection with a Transaction and the execution and delivery of the Principal Agreements have been paid.

 

(k)                                 No Defaults. Seller is not in default under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, agreement or other instrument or contractual or legal obligation to which it is a party or by which it is bound in any respect that may reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(l)                                     ERISA. Seller and each Plan is in compliance in all material respects with the requirements of ERISA and the Code, and no Reportable Event has occurred with respect to any Plan maintained by Seller or any of its ERISA Affiliates. The present value of all accumulated benefit obligations under each Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code (based on the assumptions used for purposes of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 715) did not, as of the date of the most recent financial statements reflecting such amounts, exceed the fair market value of the assets of such Plan, and the present value of all accumulated benefit obligations of all Plans (based on the assumptions used for purposes of ASC 715) did not, as of the date of the most recent financial statements reflecting such amounts, exceed the fair market value of the assets of all such Plans. Seller and its Subsidiaries and their ERISA Affiliates do not provide any material medical or health benefits to former employees other than as required by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, as amended, or similar state or local law (collectively, “COBRA”). The assets of Seller are not “plan assets” within the meaning of 29 CFR 2510.3-101 as modified by section 3(42) of ERISA.

 

(m)                             Approved Mortgagee. Seller is an approved FHA, VA, RD, Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac seller, issuer, mortgagee and/or servicer and is in good standing with these agencies.

 

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(n)                                 True and Complete Disclosure. The information, reports, financial statements, exhibits and schedules furnished in writing by or on behalf of Seller to Buyer in connection with the negotiation, preparation or delivery of this Agreement and the other Principal Agreements or included herein or therein or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, when taken as a whole, do not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. All written information furnished after the date hereof by or on behalf of Seller to Buyer in connection with this Agreement and the other Principal Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will be true, complete and accurate in all material respects, or (in the case of projections) based on reasonable estimates, on the date as of which such information is stated or certified. There is no fact known to Seller that, after due inquiry, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect that has not been disclosed herein, in the other Principal Agreements or in a report, financial statement, exhibit, schedule, disclosure letter or other writing furnished to Buyer for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

 

(o)                                 Ownership; Priority of Liens. Seller owns all Assets identified in the Transactions Terms Letter that are to become Purchased Assets, and any Transaction shall convey all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the related Purchased Assets and other Purchased Items to Buyer, including with respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan, the Servicing Rights related thereto. This Agreement creates in favor of Buyer, a valid, enforceable first priority lien and security interest in the Purchased Assets and other Purchased Items, prior to the rights of all third Persons and subject to no other liens provided; however, that Buyer’s interests in the Servicing Rights related to any Mortgage Loans included in a Mortgage-Backed Security may be subject to the rights of the respective Agency.

 

(p)                                 Investment Company Act. 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.

 

(q)                                 Filing Jurisdictions; Relevant States. Schedule 1 hereto sets forth all of the jurisdictions and filing offices in which a financing statement should be filed in order for Buyer to perfect its security interest in the Purchased Assets and other Purchased Items.

 

(r)                                    Seller Solvent; Fraudulent Conveyance. As of the date hereof and immediately after giving effect to each Transaction, the fair value of the assets of Seller is greater than the fair value of the liabilities (including, without limitation, contingent liabilities if and to the extent required to be recorded as a liability on the financial statements of Seller in accordance with GAAP) of Seller and Seller is and will be solvent, is and will be able to pay its debts as they mature and does not and will not have unreasonably small capital to engage in the business in which it is engaged and proposes to engage. Seller does not intend to incur, or believe that it has incurred, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature. Seller 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 Seller or any of its assets. Seller is not transferring any Assets with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors.

 

(s)                                   Reserved.

 

(t)                                    Chief Executive Office. Seller’s chief executive office is located at 1050 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226.

 

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(u)                                 True Sales. For each Purchased Asset with respect to which the originator, issuer or prior owner is an Affiliate of Seller, any and all interest of such originator, issuer or prior owner has been sold, transferred, conveyed and assigned to Seller pursuant to a legal and true sale and such originator, issuer or prior owner retains no interest in such Purchased Asset.

 

(v)                                 No Adverse Selection. Seller has not intentionally or in bad faith selected Purchased Assets in a manner as to adversely affect Buyer’s interests.

 

(w)                               No Broker. Seller has not dealt with any broker, investment banker, agent, or other person, except for Buyer, who may be entitled to any commission or compensation in connection with the sale of Purchased Assets pursuant to this Agreement; provided, that if Seller has dealt with any broker, investment banker, agent, or other person, except for Buyer, who may be entitled to any commission or compensation in connection with the sale of Purchased Assets pursuant to this Agreement, such commission or compensation shall have been paid in full by Seller.

 

(x)                                 MERS.  Seller is a member of MERS in good standing.

 

(y)                                 Agency Approvals. Seller has all requisite Approvals and is in good standing with each Agency to the extent necessary to conduct its business as it is now being conducted and as necessary to fulfill its obligations with respect to the Mortgage Loans hereunder, with no event having occurred, including, without limitation, a change in insurance coverage which would either make the Seller unable to comply with the eligibility requirements for maintaining all such applicable approvals with the relevant Agency or to HUD, FHA, VA or RD.

 

(z)                                  Reserved.

 

(aa)                          No Adverse Actions.  Seller has not received from any Agency, HUD, FHA, VA or RD (i) a notice of extinguishment or a notice indicating material breach, default or material non-compliance which is reasonably likely to result in such Agency or HUD, FHA, VA or RD to (A) terminate or suspend Seller’s Approval; or (B) impose sanctions or levy penalties against Seller in excess of [***] of Seller’s Tangible Net Worth (as of the most recent month end), individually or in the aggregate, or (ii) a notice from any Agency, HUD, FHA, VA or RD indicating any adverse fact or circumstance in respect of Seller which such adverse fact or circumstance has caused any Agency, HUD, FHA, VA or RD to terminate Seller’s Approval.

 

(bb)                          Accuracy of Wire Instructions.  With respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan subject to a Purchase Commitment by an Agency, as applicable, (1) either the wire transfer instructions as set forth on the applicable Agency Documents are identical to Buyer’s designated wire instructions or the wire transfer instructions set forth in the Joint Pooling Documents or the Buyer has approved such wire transfer instructions in writing in its sole good faith discretion, or (2) the payee number set forth on the applicable Agency Documents is identical to the payee number as set forth in the Joint Pooling Documents. With respect to each Pooled Mortgage Loan, the applicable Agency Documents are duly executed by Seller and designate the Securities Intermediary as set forth in the Joint Pooling Documents as the party authorized to receive the related Mortgage-Backed Securities.

 

8.2                               Representations and Warranties Concerning Purchased Assets. Seller represents and warrants to and covenants with Buyer that the representations and warranties contained on Exhibit L hereto are

 

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true and correct with respect to each Purchased Asset as of the related Purchase Date through and until the related Repurchase Date.

 

8.3                               Continuing Representations and Warranties. By submitting an Asset Data Record hereunder, Seller shall be deemed to have represented and warranted the truthfulness and completeness of the representations and warranties set forth in Exhibit L hereto.

 

8.4                               Amendment of Representations and Warranties. From time to time, Buyer and Seller may by mutual written agreement amend the representations and warranties set forth in Exhibit L hereto. Any such amendment shall not apply to Transactions entered into prior to the effective date of the amendment and in no event shall the amendment apply to any Transaction on a retroactive basis.

 

ARTICLE 9

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

 

Seller hereby covenants and agrees with Buyer that during the term of this Agreement and for so long as there remain any obligations of Seller to be paid or performed under the Principal Agreements:

 

9.1                               Financial Statements and Other Reports.

 

(a)                                 Interim Statements. Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar month, Seller shall deliver to Buyer financial statements of Seller, including statements of income and changes in shareholders’ equity (or its equivalent) for the period from the beginning of such fiscal year to the end of such month, and the related balance sheet as of the end of such month, all in reasonable detail and certified by the chief financial officer of Seller, subject, however, to year-end audit adjustments.

 

(b)                                 Annual Statements. Within ninety (90) days following the end of Seller’s fiscal year, Seller shall deliver to Buyer audited financial statements of Seller, including statements of income and changes in shareholders’ equity (or its equivalent) for such fiscal year and the related balance sheet as at the end of such fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and accompanied by an unqualified opinion of a certified public accounting firm reasonably satisfactory to Buyer including a management representation letter signed by the chief financial officer of Seller stating that the financial statements fairly present the financial condition and results of operations of Seller as of the end of, and for, such year.

 

(c)                                  Officer’s Certificate. Together with the financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Sections 9.1(a) and (b), Seller shall deliver to Buyer an officer’s certificate in substantially the form set forth as Exhibit E hereto, or in such other form as mutually agreed between the parties.

 

(d)                                 Reserved.

 

(e)                                  Reserved.

 

(f)                                   Hedging Reports. Seller shall deliver to Buyer, or cause to be delivered to Buyer on each Monday, or if Monday is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day, a hedging report in a form reasonably satisfactory to Buyer. Seller shall review its hedging policies periodically to confirm that they are being complied with in all material respects and are adequate to meet Seller’s business objectives. Seller shall provide a current copy of Seller’s hedging policies upon the reasonable request of the Buyer.

 

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(g)                                  Reports and Information Regarding Purchased Assets. Seller shall deliver to Buyer, with reasonable promptness upon Buyer’s reasonable request, copies of documentation in connection with the underwriting and origination of any Purchased Asset that evidences compliance with, (x) with respect to all Purchased Assets other than a Bond Loan — 1st Lien, the Ability to Repay Rule and, (y) with respect to all Purchased Assets other than a Bond Loan — 1st Lien and a Permitted Non-Qualified Mortgage Loan, the QM Rule, as applicable.

 

(h)                                 Monthly Collateral Tape. Seller shall, or shall cause Servicer to, deliver within five (5) days after the end of each month, a collateral tape including data fields representing the Purchased Mortgage Loans subject to Transactions hereunder as of the end of such month, in a form mutually acceptable to the Buyer and Seller.

 

(i)                                     Reserved.

 

9.2                               Reserved.

 

9.3                               Notice. To the extent permitted by applicable law and regulatory authority, Seller shall give Buyer prompt written notice, in reasonable detail no later than five (5) Business Days, (except for clause (k), with respect to which notice shall be provided within two (2) Business Days) following a Responsible Officer of Seller becoming aware of:

 

(a)                                 reserved;

 

(b)                                 any action, suit or proceeding instituted against Seller in any federal or state court or before any commission or other regulatory body (federal, state or local, foreign or domestic), if such action, suit or proceeding, or any such action, suit or proceeding, (i) involves a potential liability, on an individual or aggregate basis, equal to or greater than [***] of Seller’s Tangible Net Worth (as of the most recent month end), (ii) is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, if determined adversely, (iii) questions or challenges the validity or enforceability of any of the Principal Agreements or (iv) pertains to Purchased Mortgage Loans with a combined aggregate unpaid principal balance of at least [***], and questions or challenges compliance with, (x) with respect to Purchased Mortgage Loans other than Bond Loans — 1st Lien, the Ability to Repay Rule or (y) with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loans other than Bond Loans — 1st Lien and Permitted Non-Qualified Mortgage Loans, the QM Rule;

 

(c)                                  the filing, recording or assessment of any federal, state or local tax lien against it, or any of its assets on an individual or aggregate basis, equal to or greater than [***] of Seller’s Tangible Net Worth (as of the most recent month end);

 

(d)                                 the occurrence of any Potential Default or Event of Default;

 

(e)                                  the actual or written notice of intent of suspension, revocation or termination, for cause, of Seller’s licensing or eligibility with a Governmental Authority or Agency, as an approved, licensed lender, seller, mortgagee or servicer;

 

(f)                                   the suspension, revocation or termination for cause of any (x) Agency or (y) material agreement with an Approved Investor that is not an Agency and is the only Approved Investor for a Type of Purchased Asset; to facilitate the sale and/or origination of residential mortgage loans or residential mortgage-backed securities;

 

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(g)                                  reserved;

 

(h)                                 reserved;

 

(i)                                     any Purchased Asset ceases to be an Eligible Asset;

 

(j)                                    any Change of Control of the Seller;

 

(k)                                 an event of default under any Debt of Seller in excess of [***] has occurred (and with respect to an event of default that must be declared in order to enforce applicable remedies under the terms of such Debt, an event of default has been declared) including, without limitation, if (i) the Debt that was the basis for such event of default has been discharged, repaid, liquidated, accelerated, terminated and/or closed-out, (ii) the holder or holders thereof have rescinded, annulled or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such event of default, or (iii) the default that was the basis for such event of default has been cured;

 

(l)                                     any other action, event or condition of any nature that may reasonably be expected to lead to or result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(m)                             any (i) change to the location of its chief executive office/chief place of business from that specified in Section 8.1(t), (ii) change in the name, identity or corporate structure (or the equivalent) or change in the location where Seller maintains its records with respect to the Purchased Assets or any Purchased Items, or (iii) reincorporation or reorganization of Seller under the laws of another jurisdiction;

 

(n)                                 (i) any material penalties, sanctions or charges levied against Seller, (ii) any material adverse change in Approval status, or (iii) the commencement of any non-routine Agency Audit, investigation, or the institution of any action against Seller (other than those that, pursuant to a legal requirement, may not be disclosed), in each case by any Agency, HUD, the FHA, the VA or the RD or any other agency, or any supervisory or regulatory Governmental Authority supervising or regulating the origination or servicing of mortgage loans by, or the issuer or seller status of, Seller;

 

(o)                                 with respect to Purchased Mortgage Loans that constitute Government Mortgage Loans, any fact or circumstance which would cause (a) such Purchased Mortgage Loan to be ineligible for FHA Mortgage Insurance, a VA loan guaranty or a RD loan guaranty, as applicable, (b) the FHA, the VA or the RD to deny or reject such Mortgagors’ application for FHA Mortgage Insurance, a VA loan guaranty or a RD loan guaranty, respectively, or (c) the FHA, the VA or the RD to deny or reject any claims with respect to such Purchased Mortgage Loans under any FHA Mortgage Insurance Contract, VA Loan Guaranty Agreement or RD Loan Guaranty Agreement, respectively; and

 

(p)                                 any change to the date on which Seller’s fiscal year begins from Seller’s current fiscal year beginning date.

 

9.4                               Existence, Etc. Seller shall (i) preserve and maintain its legal existence and all of its material rights, privileges, licenses and franchises necessary for Seller to conduct its business and to perform its obligations under the Principal Agreements, (ii) comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of Governmental Authorities (including, without limitation, truth in lending, real estate settlement procedures and all environmental laws) if the failure to comply with such requirements would be reasonably likely (either individually or in the aggregate) to have

 

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a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) maintain adequate records and books of account, in which complete entries will be made in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, and (iv) 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 properties 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 in accordance with GAAP.

 

9.5                               Servicing of Mortgage Loans. Subject to Section 6.2 above, Seller shall subservice all Purchased Mortgage Loans at Seller’s expense and without charge of any kind to Buyer. Seller may delegate its obligations hereunder to subservice the Purchased Mortgage Loans (subject to Section 6.2) to an independent servicer provided that such independent subservicer and the related Servicing Agreement has been approved by Buyer and such independent subservicer has executed a Servicing Agreement with Buyer. The failure of Seller to obtain the prior approval of Buyer regarding the delegation of its subservicing obligations to an independent subservicer and/or the failure of the independent subservicer to execute and return to Buyer a Servicing Agreement shall be considered a Servicer Termination Event hereunder. In any event, Seller or its delegate shall subservice such Purchased Mortgage Loans with the degree of care and in accordance with the subservicing standards of prudent mortgage servicers servicing assets similar to the Purchased Assets, including those required by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae.

 

9.6                               Evidence of Purchased Assets. Seller shall indicate on its books and records (including its computer records) that each Purchased Asset has been included in the Purchased Items.

 

9.7                               Defense of Title; Protection of Purchased Items. Seller warrants and will defend the right, title and interest of Buyer in and to all Purchased Items against all adverse claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever (other than any claim or demand related to any act or omission of Buyer, which claim or demand does not arise out of or relate to any breach or potential breach of a representation or warranty by Seller under this Agreement). Seller will comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of any Governmental Authority applicable to Seller or relating to the Purchased Items and cause the Purchased Items to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of any such Governmental Authority. As required to protect or preserve the Purchased Items or the rights of Buyer therein, Seller shall, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default and to the extent allowed by applicable law and the applicable Agency Guides, allow Buyer (a) to inspect any Mortgaged Property relating to a Purchased Mortgage Loan; (b) to appear in or intervene in any proceeding or matter affecting any Purchased Asset or other Purchased Item or the value thereof; (c) to initiate, commence, appear in and defend any foreclosure, action, bankruptcy or proceeding which could affect Buyer’s ownership or security of the Purchased Items or the value thereof, or the rights and powers of Buyer; (d) to contest by litigation or otherwise any lien asserted against any Purchased Mortgage Loan (or against the related Mortgaged Property) or against any other Purchased Item, the improvements, or the personal property identified therein; and/or (e) to make payments on account of such encumbrances, charges, or liens and to service any Purchased Mortgage Loans and take any action it may deem appropriate to collect all amounts due and owing with respect to any Purchased Items or any part thereof or to enforce any rights with respect thereto. All reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (including, but not limited to, those incurred on appeal), that Buyer may incur with respect to any of the foregoing and with respect to the protection or preservation of the Purchased Items or the rights of Buyer, during the continuation of an Event of Default shall be payable by Seller.

 

9.8                               Further Assurances. Seller shall, at its reasonable expense, promptly procure, execute and deliver to Buyer, upon request, all such other and further documents, agreements and instruments reasonably requested by Buyer in compliance with or accomplishment of the covenants and agreements of Seller in this Agreement.

 

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9.9                               Fidelity Bonds and Insurance. Seller shall maintain an insurance policy, in a form and substance satisfactory to Buyer, covering against loss or damage relating to or resulting from any breach of fidelity by Seller, or any officer, director, employee or agent of Seller, any loss or destruction of documents (whether written or electronic), fraud, theft, misappropriation and errors and omissions, such that Buyer shall have the right to pursue any claim for coverage available to any named insured to the full extent allowed by law. This policy shall name Buyer as a loss payee with an unlimited right of action and shall provide coverage in an amount as required by the Fannie Mae Guide.

 

9.10                        Table-Funded Mortgage Loans. In connection with the funding of each new origination Wet Mortgage Loan or Dry Mortgage Loan as to which the origination funds are being remitted to the closing table, Seller shall provide to the applicable Closing Agent, (i) closing and disbursement instructions in the form customarily provided by the Seller, and (ii) final closing instructions which shall stipulate the title insurance company that will be issuing the applicable title insurance policy and Closing Protection Letter (if applicable), which title insurance company shall be an Acceptable Title Insurance Company. In no event shall Seller use such final closing instructions to modify or attempt to modify the terms of the Irrevocable Closing Instructions unless such modifications are agreed to in advance and in writing by Buyer. Seller shall not otherwise modify or attempt to modify the terms of the Irrevocable Closing Instructions without Buyer’s prior written approval. If the Closing Agent is not an Acceptable Title Insurance Company, except as otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 3.7(a)(i), Seller shall also (a) confirm that the closing is covered by a blanket Closing Protection Letter issued to Buyer by the title insurance company stipulated in the final closing instructions, and shall provide a copy of such Closing Protection Letter to Buyer; (b) provide to Buyer such alternative documentation as is specified at Section 3.7(a)(ii)(3); or (c) provide Buyer (1) a Closing Protection Letter covering the closing issued to Seller by the title insurance company stipulated in the final closing instructions and (2) a duly executed Assignment of Closing Protection Letter relating to the above referenced Closing Protection Letter naming Buyer as the assignee; provided, however, that for the avoidance of doubt, a Closing Protection Letter and Assignment of Closing Protection Letter, or additional documentation as specified in Section 3.7(a)(ii)(3), shall not be required hereunder unless and until the Purchased Mortgage Loans (a) which were table-funded using, in part, the Purchase Price, (b) where title insurance is provided by a Person other than Title Source, Inc., and (c) regarding which a Closing Protection Letter has not been provided, exceed (i) [***] Seller’s Tangible Net Worth in the case of Wet Mortgage Loans and (ii) [***] of Seller’s Tangible Net Worth in the case of all other Mortgage Loans, in the aggregate, in each case, measured as of the end of Seller’s most recent fiscal quarter.

 

9.11                        Reserved.

 

9.12                        ERISA. As soon as reasonably possible, and in any event within thirty (30) days after Seller knows or has reason to believe that any of the events or conditions specified below with respect to any Plan has occurred or exists, a statement signed by a senior financial officer of Seller setting forth details respecting such event or condition and the action, if any, that Seller or its ERISA Affiliate proposes to take with respect thereto (and a copy of any report or notice required to be filed with or given to PBGC by Seller or an ERISA Affiliate with respect to such event or condition):

 

(a)                                 any Reportable Event or failure to meet minimum funding standards, provided that a failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code or Sections 302 or 303 of ERISA, including, without limitation, the failure to make on or before its due date a required installment under Section 430(j) of the Code or Section 303(j) of ERISA, shall be a reportable event regardless of the issuance of any waivers in accordance with Section 412(d) of the Code or any request for a waiver under Section 412(c) of the Code for any Plan;

 

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(b)                                 the distribution under Section 4041(c) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate any Plan or any action taken by Seller or an ERISA Affiliate to terminate any Plan;

 

(c)                                  the institution by PBGC of proceedings under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan, or the receipt by Seller, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate of a notice from a Multiemployer Plan that such action has been taken by PBGC with respect to such Multiemployer Plan;

 

(d)                                 the complete or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan by Seller, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate that results in a material liability under Section 4201 or 4204 of ERISA (including the obligation to satisfy secondary liability as a result of a purchaser default) or the receipt by Seller, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate of notice from a Multiemployer Plan that it is in reorganization or insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA or that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A of ERISA;

 

(e)                                  the institution of a proceeding by a fiduciary of any Multiemployer Plan against Seller, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate to enforce Section 515 of ERISA, which proceeding is not dismissed within sixty (60) days; and

 

(f)                                   the adoption of an amendment to any Plan that, pursuant to Section 401(a)(29) of the Code, would result in the loss of tax-exempt status of the trust of which such Plan is a part if Seller, any Subsidiary or an ERISA Affiliate fails to timely provide security to such Plan in accordance with the provisions of said Sections.

 

9.13                        Additional Repurchase or Warehouse Facility. The Aggregate Transaction Limit, shall at all times, equate to a maximum of [***] of Seller’s borrowing capacity (used and unused, committed and uncommitted) under mortgage loan repurchase and warehouse facilities, Fannie Mae As Soon As Pooled Plus lines, mortgage servicing rights facilities, mortgage servicing advance facilities and working capital lines, in the aggregate, that are maintained with nationally recognized and established counterparties.

 

9.14                        MERS. Seller will 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 for as long as such Purchased Mortgage Loans are so registered.

 

9.15                        Agency Audit and Approval Maintenance. Seller shall (i) at all times maintain copies of relevant portions of all Agency Audits in which there are material adverse findings, including without limitation notices of defaults, notices of termination of approved status, notices of imposition of supervisory agreements or interim servicing agreements, and notices of probation, suspension, or non-renewal, (ii) provide Buyer with copies of such Agency Audits promptly upon Buyer’s request, and (iii) take all actions necessary to maintain its respective Approvals; provided, that, it shall not be a breach of this Section 9.15 should (a) Seller no longer maintain an applicable Approval so long as the failure to maintain such Approval is an independent decision of Seller and in no way is attributed to a disapproval or other adverse action taken against Seller specifically (as opposed to all approved lenders generally) by the applicable Agency, FHA, VA, HUD or RD, and (b) Seller maintains at least one Approval.

 

9.16                        Reserved.

 

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9.17                        Financial Covenants and Ratios. Seller shall at all times comply with any financial covenants and/or financial ratios set forth in the “Financial Covenants” section of the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

ARTICLE 10

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

 

Seller hereby covenants and agrees with Buyer that during the term of this Agreement and for so long as there remain any obligations of Seller to be paid or performed under this Agreement, Seller shall comply with the following:

 

10.1                        Debt  Seller shall not incur any additional material Debt in excess of [***] individually or in the aggregate without the prior written consent of Buyer, other than (i) the Existing Debt, (ii) Debt incurred in connection with a mortgage loan repurchase agreement or a warehouse facility or similar credit facility or mortgage servicing rights or servicing advance facility, (iii) Debt incurred with Buyer or its Affiliates, and (iv) usual and customary accounts payable for a mortgage company.

 

10.2                        Lines of Business. Without forty five (45) days prior written notice to the Buyer, Seller shall not engage to any substantial extent in any line or lines of business activity other than the businesses generally carried on by (i) Seller as of the Effective Date, or (ii) other similar consumer or mortgage lending business.

 

10.3                        Subordinated Debt. Seller shall not, either directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Buyer, pay any Subordinated Debt if such payment shall cause an Event of Default. Further, if an Event of Default shall have occurred and for as long as such is occurring, Seller shall not, either directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Buyer, make any payment of any kind thereafter on such Subordinated Debt until all obligations of Seller hereunder have been paid and performed in full.

 

10.4                        Loss of Eligibility. Seller shall not, either directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Buyer, take, or fail to take, any action that would cause Seller to lose all or any part of its status as an eligible lender, seller, mortgagee or servicer of any Agency or willfully terminate its status as an eligible lender, seller, mortgagee or servicer of any Agency, in each case to the extent such would materially and adversely affect any of the Purchased Assets or cause Seller to not be able to perform its obligations hereunder, without forty-five (45) days prior written notice to Buyer.

 

10.5                        Loans to Officers, Employees and Shareholders. Seller shall not, either directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Buyer, make any personal loans or advances to any officers, employees, shareholders, members, partners or owners of Seller in an aggregate amount exceeding [***] of Seller’s Tangible Net Worth; provided, however, that Seller shall be entitled to make a personal loan or advance to a majority shareholder, member, partner or owner of Seller without the prior written consent of Buyer provided that (i) an Event of Default is not existing and will not occur as a result thereof and (ii) such loan or advance is clearly reflected on Seller’s financial reports provided to Buyer.

 

10.6                        Liens on Purchased Assets and Purchased Items. Seller acknowledges that with respect to each Transaction it shall have sold the Purchased Assets and related Purchased Items and shall have granted to Buyer a first priority security interest in such assets in the event such Transaction is deemed a loan. Accordingly, Seller shall not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any lien upon the Purchased Assets or the Purchased Items, other than as granted to Buyer herein; provided,

 

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however, that interests in the Servicing Rights related to any Mortgage Loans included in a Mortgage-Backed Security may be subject to the rights of the respective Agency.

 

10.7                        Transactions with Affiliates. Seller shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into any transaction with its Affiliates, if any, without the prior written consent of Buyer, including, without limitation, (a) making any loan, advance, extension of credit or capital contribution to an Affiliate, (b) transferring, selling, pledging, assigning or otherwise disposing of any of its assets to or on behalf of an Affiliate, (c) purchasing or acquiring assets from an Affiliate, or (d) paying management fees to or on behalf of an Affiliate; provided, however, that Seller may, without the prior written consent of Buyer, and provided that an Event of Default is not existing and will not occur as a result thereof, engage in a transaction(s) with any or all of its Affiliates if (i) such transaction is with One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, and/or One Mortgage Holdings, LLC, so long as One Reverse Mortgage, LLC and/or One Mortgage Holdings, LLC is directly or indirectly 100% owned by the Seller, (ii) such transaction is in the ordinary course of Seller’s mortgage banking business, (iii) such transaction is upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to Seller had Seller entered into a comparable arm length’s transaction with a Person which is not an Affiliate, (iv) such transaction is to pay any dividends or distributions permitted by Section 10.9, (v) such transaction is to incur debt permitted pursuant to Section 10.1, (vi) such transaction is to make loans allowed under Section 10.5, or (vii) such transaction is to issue any guarantee with respect to (A) One Reverse Mortgage, LLC and/or One Mortgage Holdings, LLC not in excess of [***], or (b) any other Affiliate not in excess of [***].

 

10.8                        Consolidation, Merger, Sale of Assets and Change of Control. Seller shall not, directly or indirectly, (a) wind up, liquidate or dissolve its affairs; (b) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation with any Person; (c) convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of, or agree to do any of the foregoing at any future time, all or substantially all of its property or assets; (d) form or enter into any partnership, joint venture, syndicate or other combination which could have a Material Adverse Effect; or (e) allow a Change of Control to occur with respect to Seller, without prior written consent of Buyer; provided, however, that Seller may, without the prior written consent of Buyer, and provided that an Event of Default is not existing and will not occur as a result thereof: (i) merge or consolidate with any Person if Seller is the surviving and controlling entity and (ii) in the ordinary course of Seller’s mortgage banking business, sell equipment that is uneconomic or obsolete and acquire Mortgage Loans for resale and sell Mortgage Loans.

 

10.9                        Payment of Dividends and Retirement of Stock. If an Event of Default related to Seller’s failure to comply with Section 9.17 hereof has occurred and is continuing or will occur as a result of such payments, Seller shall not pay any dividends or distributions with respect to any capital stock or other equity interests in Seller, 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; [***].

 

10.10                 Purchased Items. Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, Seller shall not attempt to resell, reassign, retransfer or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, or pledge or otherwise encumber (except pursuant to this Agreement or the related Purchase Commitment) any of the Purchased Assets or other Purchased Items or any interest therein. Seller shall not, without prior written consent of Buyer, amend or modify, or waive any of the terms and conditions of, or settle or compromise any claim in respect of, any Purchased Asset.

 

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ARTICLE 11

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

 

11.1                        Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following conditions or events shall be an Event of Default:

 

(a)                                 failure of Seller to transfer the Purchased Assets to Buyer on the applicable Purchase Date (provided Buyer has tendered the related Purchase Price);

 

(b)                                 failure of Seller to (i) repurchase the Purchased Assets on the applicable Repurchase Date, (ii) repurchase Purchased Assets pursuant to Section 2.10, or (iii) perform its obligations under Section 6.3(b) and Seller has not paid the related Repurchase Price;

 

(c)                                  failure of Seller to pay (i) any payment of Price Differential or Repurchase Price hereunder or under any other Principal Agreement within one (1) Business Day following receipt by Seller of notice of such default, (ii) expenses or fees and amounts due and owing to the Custodian, where such failure to pay expenses or fees and amounts due and owing to the Custodian continues for more than [***] after receipt by Seller of notice of such default, or (iii) any other payment obligations under the Principal Agreements, within [***] following receipt by a Seller of notice of such default;

 

(d)                                 the occurrence of an event of default under any other Debt of Seller in excess of [***] which event of default has resulted in the acceleration of all obligations under the agreement governing such Debt; provided that an Event of Default arising under this this subsection (d) and all consequences thereof shall be annulled, waived and rescinded, automatically and without any action by Buyer, if, within [***] after Seller received notice of such acceleration, (i) the Debt that was the basis for such event of default has been discharged, (ii) the holder or holders thereof have rescinded, annulled or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such event of default, or (iii) the default that was the basis for such event of default has been cured;

 

(e)                                  [reserved];

 

(f)                                   [reserved];

 

(g)                                  any representation, warranty or certification made or deemed made herein or in any other Principal Agreement by Seller or any certificate furnished to Buyer pursuant to the provisions thereof, shall prove to have been false or misleading in any material respect as of the time made or furnished and such occurrence shall not have been remedied within [***] of the earlier of receipt by Seller of notice from Buyer or upon knowledge by a Responsible Officer of Seller (other than the representations and warranties set forth in Section 8.2 which shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining the Asset Value of the Purchased Assets; unless (i) Seller shall have made any such representations and warranties with knowledge that they were materially false or misleading at the time made or (ii) any such representations and warranties have been determined by Buyer in good faith to be materially false or misleading on a regular and systemic basis, in which case there shall be no such cure period);

 

(h)                                 (i) the failure of Seller to perform, comply with or observe any term, covenant or agreement applicable to Seller as contained in Section 9.4 (Existence, Etc.) (solely to the extent that Seller fails to maintain its legal existence); provided that if the Seller provides Buyer with

 

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written evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that such failure is solely the result of an administrative error, such failure shall only be deemed an Event of Default, if such failure to comply shall continue unremedied for a period of [***]; (ii) the failure of Seller to perform, comply with or observe any term, covenant or agreement applicable to Seller as contained in Sections 9.12, 9.17, 10.1, 10.6 (solely in the event that more than [***] of the Purchased Mortgage Loans are, as of the date of determination, impacted by a breach of Section 10.6), 10.8, 10.9 or 10.10 (other than with respect to a breach thereof arising from Seller, in the absence of fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct, sending Mortgage Loan Documents to a Person other than the Custodian or as otherwise approved under the Custodial Agreement; provided that such Mortgage Loan Documents shall be returned to Custodian within three (3) Business Days of the earlier of receipt by Seller of notice from Buyer or upon knowledge by a Responsible Officer of Seller) of this Agreement, irrespective of any cure period; or (iii) the failure of Seller to perform, comply with or observe any other term, covenant or agreement applicable to Seller as contained in this Agreement (not listed in clause (i) or (ii) hereof) and such occurrence shall not have been remedied within five (5) Business Days following the earlier of written notice from the Buyer or knowledge of a Responsible Officer of Seller;

 

(i)                                     an Insolvency Event shall have occurred with respect to Seller; or Seller shall admit in writing its inability to, or intention not to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or any of the other Principal Agreements; provided, that, without limiting any Event of Default that has occurred or Buyer’s rights under this Agreement, Seller contesting interpretation of a provision shall not, by itself, be deemed to be an admission of Seller’s intention not to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or any of the other Principal Agreements;

 

(j)                                    one or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against Seller or any of its respective Affiliates or Subsidiaries involving a liability of [***] or more (to the extent that it is, in the reasonable determination of Buyer, uninsured and provided that any insurance or other credit posted in connection with an appeal shall not be deemed insurance for these purposes), and all such judgments or decrees shall not have been vacated, discharged, stayed or bonded pending appeal within [***] after entry thereof;

 

(k)                                 any Plan maintained by Seller, any Subsidiary of Seller or any ERISA Affiliate shall be terminated within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA or a trustee shall be appointed by an appropriate United States District Court to administer any Plan, or the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (or any successor thereto) shall institute proceedings to terminate any Plan or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan if as of the date thereof Seller’s liability, any such Subsidiary’s liability or any ERISA Affiliate’s liability to the PBGC, the Plan or any other entity on termination under the Plan exceeds the then current value of assets accumulated in such Plan by more than fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars (or in the case of a termination involving Seller as a “substantial employer” (as defined in Section 4001 (a)(2) of ERISA) the withdrawing employer’s proportionate share of such excess shall exceed such amount);

 

(l)                                     Seller or any Subsidiary of Seller or any ERISA Affiliate, in each case, as employer under a Multiemployer Plan shall have made a complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan and the plan sponsor of such Multiemployer Plan shall have notified such withdrawing employer that such employer has incurred a withdrawal liability in (i) an annual amount exceeding fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars, or (ii) an aggregate amount exceeding five hundred thousand ($500,000) dollars;

 

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(m)                             (i) Seller, its Subsidiary, or its ERISA Affiliate shall engage in any “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) involving any Plan that results in a material liability to Seller, its Subsidiary, or its ERISA Affiliate, (ii) a determination that a Plan is “at risk” (within the meaning of Section 303 of ERISA) or any Lien in favor of the PBGC or a Plan shall arise on the assets of Buyer or any ERISA Affiliate, (iii) a Reportable Event shall occur with respect to, or proceedings shall commence to have a trustee appointed, or a trustee shall be appointed, to administer or to terminate, any Plan, which Reportable Event or commencement of proceedings or appointment of a trustee is, in the reasonable opinion of Buyer, likely to result in the termination of such Plan for purposes of Title IV of ERISA, (iv) Seller or any ERISA Affiliate shall file an application for a minimum funding waiver under section 302 of ERISA or section 412 of the Code with respect to any Plan, (v) any material obligation for post-retirement medical costs (other than as required by COBRA) exists, or (vi) any other event or condition shall occur or exist with respect to a Plan; and in each case in clauses (i) through (vi) above, such event or condition, together with all other such events or conditions, if any, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined in Buyer’s good faith discretion, or (vii) the assets of Seller, any Subsidiary of Seller, or any ERISA Affiliate become plan assets within the meaning of 29 CFR 2510.3-101 as modified by section 3(42) of ERISA;

 

(n)                                 any Governmental Authority or any person, agency or entity acting or purporting to act under governmental authority shall have taken any action to (i) condemn, seize or appropriate, or to assume custody or control of, all or any substantial part of the property or assets of Seller; (ii) displace the management of Seller or to curtail its authority in the conduct of its business; or (iii) to remove, limit or restrict the approval of Seller as an issuer, buyer or a seller/servicer of Mortgage Loans or securities backed thereby, and any such action provided for in this subsection (n) shall not have been discontinued or stayed within [***];

 

(o)                                 Seller shall purport to disavow its obligations hereunder or shall contest the validity or enforceability of the Principal Agreements or Buyer’s interest in any Purchased Asset or other Purchased Item;

 

(p)                                 reserved;

 

(q)                                 a default by the Seller shall occur and be continuing beyond the expiration of any applicable grace period under any other Principal Agreement;

 

(r)                                    a Material Adverse Effect shall occur with respect to Seller which is reasonably likely to affect the Seller’s ability to perform its obligations under the Principal Agreements, as determined in Buyer’s good faith discretion;

 

(s)                                   reserved;

 

(t)                                    reserved;

 

(u)                                 reserved;

 

(v)                                 Seller’s audited financial statements or 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 reference of similar import;

 

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(w)                               reserved;

 

(x)                                 reserved; or

 

(y)                                 a Change of Control of the Seller shall have occurred without the prior consent of Buyer unless (i) waived by Buyer in writing, or (ii) the Seller shall have repurchased all Purchased Mortgage Loans subject to Transactions within [***].

 

An Event of Default shall be deemed to be continuing unless expressly waived by Buyer in writing.

 

11.2                        Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Buyer may, by notice to Seller, declare all or any portion of the Repurchase Prices related to the outstanding Transactions to be immediately due and payable whereupon the same shall become immediately due and payable, and the obligation of Buyer to enter into Transactions shall thereupon terminate; provided that the acceleration of all Repurchase Prices and termination of Buyer’s obligation to enter into Transactions shall immediately occur upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under Section 11.1(i), notwithstanding that Buyer may not have provided any such notice to Seller. Further, it is understood and agreed that upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Seller shall strictly comply with the negative covenants contained in Article 10 hereunder and in no event shall Seller declare and pay any dividends (other than as set forth in Section 10.9), incur additional Subordinated Debt, make payments on existing Subordinated Debt or otherwise distribute or transfer any of Seller’s property and assets to any Person (other than as set forth in Section 10.9) without the prior written consent of Buyer. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Buyer may also, at its option, exercise any or all of the following rights and remedies:

 

(a)                                 enter the office(s) of Seller in accordance with Applicable Law and take possession of any of the Purchased Items including any records that pertain to the Purchased Items;

 

(b)                                 communicate with and notify Mortgagors of the Purchased Mortgage Loans and obligors under other Purchased Assets or on any portion thereof, whether such communications and notifications are in verbal, written or electronic form, including, without limitation, communications and notifications that the Purchased Assets have been assigned to Buyer and that all payments thereon are to be made directly to Buyer or its designee; settle compromise, or release, in whole or in part, any amounts owing on the Purchased Assets or other Purchased Items or any portion of the Purchased Items, on terms acceptable to Buyer; enforce payment and prosecute any action or proceeding with respect to any and all Purchased Assets or other Purchased Items; and where any Purchased Asset or other Purchased Item is in default, foreclose upon and enforce security interests in, such Purchased Asset or other Item by any available judicial procedure or without judicial process and sell property acquired as a result of any such foreclosure;

 

(c)                                  collect payments from Mortgagors and/or assume servicing of, or contract with a third party to subservice, any or all Purchased Mortgage Loans requiring servicing and/or perform any obligations required in connection with Purchase Commitments, with all of any such third party’s fees to be paid by Seller. In connection with collecting payments from Mortgagors and/or assuming servicing of any or all Purchased Mortgage Loans, Buyer may take possession of and open any mail addressed to Seller relating to the Purchased Mortgage Loans, remove, collect and apply all payments for Seller, sign Seller’s name to any receipts, checks, notes, agreements or other instruments or letters or appoint an agent to exercise and perform any of these rights. If Buyer so requests, Seller shall promptly forward to Buyer or its designee, all further mail and all “trailing” documents, such as title insurance policies, deeds of trust, and other documents, and all loan payment

 

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histories, both in paper and electronic format, in each case, as same relate to the Purchased Assets;

 

(d)                                 proceed against Seller under this Agreement;

 

(e)                                  either (x) sell, without notice or demand of any kind, at a public or private sale and at such price or prices as Buyer may deem to be commercially reasonable for cash or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk, any or all or portions of the Purchased Assets on a servicing-retained or servicing-released basis; provided that Buyer may purchase any or all of the Purchased Assets at any public or private sale; provided further that Seller shall remain liable to Buyer for any amounts that remain owing to Buyer following any such sale and/or credit; or (y) in its sole discretion elect, in lieu of selling all or a portion of such Purchased Assets, to give Seller credit for such Purchased Assets (including credit for the Servicing Rights in respect of sales on a servicing-retained basis) in an amount equal to the Market Value of the Purchased Assets against the aggregate unpaid Repurchase Price and any other amounts owing by Seller hereunder. Seller shall remain liable to Buyer for any amounts that remain owing to Buyer following a sale and/or credit under the preceding sentence;

 

(f)                                   enter into one or more hedging arrangements covering all or a portion of the Purchased Assets; and/or

 

(g)                                  pursue any rights and/or remedies available at law or in equity against Seller.

 

11.3                        Treatment of Custodial Account. During the existence of an Event of Default, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Seller shall have no right to withdraw or release any funds in any custodial account relating to the Purchased Assets to itself or for its benefit, nor shall it have any right to set-off any amount owed to it by Buyer against funds held by it for Buyer in any custodial account. During the existence of an Event of Default, Seller shall promptly remit to or at the direction of Buyer all funds related to the Purchased Assets in the applicable custodial account relating to the Purchased Assets.

 

11.4                        Sale of Purchased Assets. With respect to any sale of Purchased Assets pursuant to Section 11.2(e), Seller acknowledges and agrees that it may not be possible to purchase or sell all of the Purchased Assets on a particular Business Day, or in a transaction with the same purchaser, or in the same manner because the market for such Purchased Assets may not be liquid. Seller further agrees that in view of the nature of the Purchased Assets, liquidation of a Transaction or the underlying Purchased Assets does not require a public purchase or sale. Accordingly, Buyer may in its good faith discretion elect the time and manner of liquidating any Purchased Asset and nothing contained herein shall obligate Buyer to liquidate any Purchased Asset on the occurrence of an Event of Default, to liquidate all Purchased Assets in the same manner or on the same Business Day, or constitute a waiver of any right or remedy of Buyer. Seller hereby waives any claims it may have against Buyer arising by reason of the fact that the price at which the Purchased Assets may have been sold at such private sale was less than the price which might have been obtained at a public sale or was less than the aggregate Repurchase Price amount of the outstanding Transactions, even if Buyer accepts the first offer received and does not offer the Purchased Assets, or any part thereof, to more than one offeree. Seller hereby agrees that the procedures outlined in Section 11.2(e) and this Section 11.4 for disposition and liquidation of the Purchased Assets are commercially reasonable to the extent exercised in good faith by Buyer. Seller further agrees that it would not be commercially unreasonable for Buyer to dispose of the Purchased Assets or any portion thereof by using internet sites that provide for the auction of assets similar to the Purchased Assets, or that have the reasonable capability of doing so, or that match buyers and sellers of assets.

 

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11.5                        No Obligation to Pursue Remedy. Buyer shall have the right to exercise any of its rights and/or remedies without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of any kind other than as expressly set forth herein, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Seller. Seller further waives any right to require Buyer to (a) proceed against any Person, (b) proceed against or exhaust all or any of the Purchased Assets or pursue its rights and remedies as against the Purchased Assets in any particular order, or (c) pursue any other remedy in its power. Buyer shall not be required to take any steps necessary to preserve any rights of Seller against holders of mortgages prior in lien to the lien of any Purchased Asset or to preserve rights against prior parties. No failure on the part of Buyer to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy provided hereunder, at law or in equity shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise by Buyer of any right, power or remedy provided hereunder, at law or in equity preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and are not exclusive of any remedies provided at law or in equity.

 

11.6                        No Judicial Process. Buyer may enforce its rights and remedies hereunder without prior judicial process or hearing, and Seller hereby expressly waives, to the extent permitted by law, any right Seller might otherwise have to require Buyer to enforce its rights by judicial process. Seller also waives, to the extent permitted by law, any defense Seller might otherwise have to its obligations under this Agreement arising from use of nonjudicial process, enforcement and sale of all or any portion of the Purchased 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.

 

11.7                        Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses. Buyer may, but shall not be obligated to, advance any sums or do any act or thing necessary to uphold and enforce the lien and priority of, or the security intended to be afforded by, any Purchased Asset, including, without limitation, payment of delinquent Taxes or assessments and insurance premiums. All reasonable and documented out-of-pocket advances, charges, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements and losses resulting from any hedging arrangements entered into by Buyer pursuant to Section 11.2(f), incurred or paid by Buyer in exercising any right, power or remedy conferred by this Agreement, or in the enforcement hereof, together with interest thereon, at the Default Rate, from the time of payment until repaid, shall become a part of the Repurchase Price.

 

11.8                        Application of Proceeds. The proceeds of any sale or other enforcement of Buyer’s interest in all or any part of the Purchased Assets shall be applied by Buyer:

 

(a)                                 first, to the payment of the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of such sale or enforcement, including reasonable compensation to Buyer’s agents and counsel, and all liabilities and reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses and advances made or incurred by or on behalf of Buyer in connection therewith;

 

(b)                                 second, to the costs of cover and/or related hedging transactions;

 

(c)                                  third, to the payment of any other amounts due under this Agreement other than the aggregate Repurchase Price;

 

(d)                                 fourth, to the payment of the aggregate Repurchase Price;

 

(e)                                  fifth, to all other obligations due and owing by Seller under this Agreement and the other Principal Agreements; and

 

(f)                                   sixth, in accordance with Buyer’s exercise of its rights under Section 11.9 hereof.

 

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11.9                        Rights of Set-Off. Buyer shall have the following right of set-off, if Seller shall default in the payment or performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement, Buyer shall have the right, at any time, and from time to time, without notice, to set-off claims and to appropriate or apply any and all deposits of money or property or any other indebtedness at any time held or owing by Buyer under this Agreement to or for the credit of the account of Seller against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of Seller under this Agreement then due and owing; provided, however, that the aforesaid right to set-off shall not apply to any deposits of escrow monies being held on behalf of the Mortgagors related to the Purchased Mortgage Loans or other third parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Buyer shall be entitled to set-off claims and apply property held by Buyer with respect to any Transaction against obligations and liabilities owed by Seller to Buyer with respect to any other Transaction. After the occurrence of an Event of Default, Buyer may set off cash, the proceeds of any liquidation of the Purchased Assets and all other sums or obligations owed by Buyer to Seller against all of Seller’s obligations to Buyer under this Agreement or under a Transaction, whether or not such obligations are then due, without prejudice to Buyer’s right to recover any deficiency. Buyer agrees promptly to notify Seller after any such set-off and application made by Buyer; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application.

 

11.10                 Reasonable Assurances. If, at any time during the term of the Agreement, Buyer has a good faith reason to believe that Seller is not conducting its business in accordance with, or otherwise is not satisfying: (i) all applicable statutes, regulations, rules, and notices of federal, state, or local governmental agencies or instrumentalities, all applicable requirements of Approved Investors and Insurers and prudent industry standards or (ii) all applicable requirements of Buyer, as set forth in this Agreement, then, Buyer shall have the right to demand, pursuant to notice from Buyer to Seller specifying with particularity the alleged act, error or omission in question, reasonable assurances from Seller that such a belief is in fact unfounded, and any failure of Seller to provide to Buyer such reasonable assurances in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, within the time frame reasonably specified in such notice, shall itself constitute an Event of Default hereunder, without a further cure period. Seller hereby authorizes Buyer to take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to confirm the continued eligibility of Seller for Transactions hereunder, including without limitation (i) ordering credit reports and/or appraisals with respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan, (ii) contacting Mortgagors, licensing authorities and Approved Investors or Insurers, and (iii) performing due diligence reviews on the Purchased Mortgage Loans and related Mortgage Loan Files pursuant to Section 6.7 and other Purchased Assets.

 

ARTICLE 12

INDEMNIFICATION

 

12.1                        Indemnification. Seller shall indemnify and hold harmless each of Buyer and its respective officers, directors, employees, agents and advisors (each, an “Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, judgments, suits, and all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind whatsoever (including reasonable fees and disbursements of its counsel) that may be imposed upon, incurred by or asserted against such Indemnified Party in any way relating to or arising out of the Principal Agreements, any other document referred to therein or any of the transactions contemplated thereby, or any Purchased Assets or Seller’s obligations thereunder, other than resulting from the Indemnified Party’s gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct. Seller also agrees to reimburse an Indemnified Party as and when billed by such Indemnified Party for all such Indemnified Party’s reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement or the preservation of such Indemnified Party’s rights under this Agreement, any other Principal Agreement (provided that if the terms of any Principal Agreement conflict with the foregoing, the terms of the Principal Agreement shall control) or any transaction contemplated

 

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hereby or thereby, including without limitation the reasonable fees and disbursements of its counsel.

 

12.2                        Reimbursement. Seller shall reimburse Buyer for all expenses required in the Transactions Terms Letter to be reimbursed when they become due and owing. In addition, Seller agrees to pay as and when billed by Buyer all of the reasonable and documented out-of pocket costs and expenses incurred by Buyer in connection with (i) the consummation and administration of the transactions contemplated hereby including, without limitation, applicable due diligence, inspection, testing and review costs and expenses incurred by Buyer with respect to Purchased Assets prior to the Effective Date, subject to the Initial Due Diligence Cap, or otherwise pursuant to Section 6.7, (ii) the development, preparation and execution of, and any amendment, supplement or modification to, any Principal Agreement or any other documents prepared in connection therewith, and (iii) all the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, disbursements and expenses of counsel to Buyer incurred in connection with any of the foregoing, in each case subject to the limitations set forth herein, the Transactions Terms Letter, and or each other applicable Principal Agreement.

 

12.3                        Payment of Taxes.

 

(a)                                 All payments made by Seller under this Agreement shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, charges, assessments, fees or withholdings (including backup withholdings), and all liabilities (including penalties, interest and additions to tax) with respect thereto imposed by any Governmental Authority (collectively, “Taxes”), but excluding income taxes (however denominated), branch profits taxes and franchise taxes imposed by the United States, a state or a foreign jurisdiction under the laws of which Buyer is organized or of its applicable lending office, or any political subdivision thereof (such exclusions from Taxes, “Excluded Taxes”), all of which shall be paid by Seller for its own account not later than the date when due. If Seller is required by law or regulation to deduct or withhold any Taxes from or in respect of any amount payable hereunder, it shall: (i) make such deduction or withholding; (ii) pay the amount so deducted or withheld to the appropriate Governmental Authority not later than the date when due; (iii) deliver to Buyer, promptly, original tax receipts and other evidence satisfactory to Buyer of the payment when due of the full amount of such Taxes; and (iv) pay to Buyer such additional amounts as may be necessary so that such Buyer receives, free and clear of all Indemnified Taxes (as defined below), a net amount equal to the amount it would have received under this Agreement, as if no such deduction or withholding had been made. In addition, Seller agrees to timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law any current or future stamp, court or documentary taxes, intangible, filing, excise, property or similar Taxes (including, without limitation, mortgage recording taxes, transfer taxes and similar fees) imposed by any Governmental Authority that arise from any payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery, performance or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement (“Other Taxes”). Taxes other than Excluded Taxes shall be referred to in this Agreement as “Indemnified Taxes”.

 

(b)                                 Seller shall, within 10 days after demand therefor, indemnify and hold Buyer harmless from and against the full amount of any and all Indemnified Taxes (including any Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) and Other Taxes arising with respect to the Purchased Assets, the Principal Agreements and other documents related thereto and fully indemnify and hold Buyer harmless from and against any and all liabilities or expenses with respect to or resulting from any delay or omission to pay such Taxes, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or

 

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Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or assessed by the relevant Governmental Authority. Buyer shall provide to Seller a certificate as to the amount of any payment or liability of Buyer with respect to such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes, which shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

(c)                                  Any Buyer that is not incorporated under the laws of the United States, any State thereof, or the District of Columbia (a “Foreign Buyer”) and that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under this Agreement shall provide Seller with properly completed United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8IMY or W-8ECI or any successor form prescribed by the IRS, certifying that such Foreign Buyer is entitled to benefits under an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party which reduces or eliminates the rate of withholding Tax on payments of interest or certifying that the income receivable pursuant to this Agreement is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States on or prior to the date upon which each such Foreign Buyer becomes a Buyer. If an IRS form previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, each Foreign Buyer will update such form or promptly notify Seller of its legal inability to do so. For any period with respect to which a Foreign Buyer has failed to provide Seller with the appropriate IRS forms prescribed by this Section 12.3(c) (unless such failure is due to a change in treaty, law, or regulation occurring subsequent to the date on which such form originally was required to be provided), such Foreign Buyer shall not be entitled to any “gross-up” of Indemnified Taxes or indemnification under Section 12.3(b) with respect to Taxes imposed by the United States; provided, however, that should a Foreign Buyer, which is otherwise exempt from a withholding tax, become subject to Taxes because of its failure to deliver an IRS form required hereunder, Seller shall take such steps as such Foreign Buyer shall reasonably request to assist such Foreign Buyer to recover such Taxes.

 

(d)                                 Nothing contained in this Section 12.3 shall require Buyer to make available any of its tax returns or other information that it deems to be confidential or proprietary.

 

12.4                        Buyer Payment. If Seller fails to pay when due any costs, expenses or other amounts payable by it under this Article 12, such amount may be paid on behalf of Seller by Buyer, in its discretion and Seller shall remain liable for any such payments by Buyer. No such payment by Buyer shall be deemed a waiver of any of Buyer’s rights under any of the Principal Agreements.

 

12.5                        Agreement not to Assert Claims. Seller agrees not to assert any claim against any Indemnified Party, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages arising out of or otherwise relating to the Principal Agreements, the actual or proposed use of the proceeds of the Transactions, this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby. THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT NOT TO ASSERT CLAIMS EXPRESSLY APPLIES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO THE NEGLIGENCE (BUT NOT GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT) OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES.

 

12.6                        Survival. Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of Seller hereunder, the covenants and obligations of Seller contained in this Article 12 shall survive the payment in full of the Repurchase Prices and all other amounts payable hereunder and delivery of the Purchased Assets by Buyer against full payment therefor.

 

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ARTICLE 13

TERM AND TERMINATION

 

13.1                        Term. Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and except as otherwise provided for herein, this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue until the Expiration Date. Following expiration or termination of this Agreement, all amounts due Buyer under the Principal Agreements shall be immediately due and payable without notice to Seller and without presentment, demand, protest, notice of protest or dishonor, or other notice of default, and without formally placing Seller in default, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Seller.

 

13.2                        Termination.

 

(a)                                 Buyer may terminate this Agreement for cause at any time by providing notice to Seller. For the avoidance of doubt, cause shall be deemed to exist if (i) this Agreement or any Transaction is deemed by a court or by statute to not constitute a “repurchase agreement,” a “securities contract,” or a “master netting agreement,” as each such term is defined in the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) payments or security offered hereunder are deemed by a court or by statute not to constitute “settlement payments” or “margin payments” as each such term is defined in the Bankruptcy Code, (iii) this Agreement or any Transaction is deemed by a court or by statute not to constitute an agreement to provide financial accommodations as described in Bankruptcy Code Section 365(c)(1) or (iv) Buyer determines in its good faith discretion that there has been fraud, material misrepresentation or any similar intentional conduct on behalf of Seller, its officer, directors, employees, agents and/or its representatives with respect to any of Seller’s material obligations, responsibilities or actions undertaken in connection with this Agreement. Except with respect to this Section 13.2(a), during the occurrence of an Event of Default, or in the event of illegality (to the extent set forth herein), no existing Transaction may be terminated or cancelled except in accordance with Section 2.2 hereof.

 

(b)                                 Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, all outstanding amounts due to Buyer under the Principal Agreements shall be immediately due and payable without notice to Seller and without presentment, demand, protest, notice of protest or dishonor, or other notice of default, and without formally placing Seller in default, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Seller. Further, any termination of this Agreement shall not affect the outstanding obligations of Seller under this Agreement or any other Principal Agreement and all such outstanding obligations and the rights and remedies afforded Buyer in connection therewith, including, without limitation, those rights and remedies afforded Buyer under this Agreement, shall survive any termination of this Agreement. Buyer shall not be liable to Seller for any costs, loss or damages arising from or relating to a termination by Buyer in accordance with any subsection of this Section 13.2.

 

13.3                        Extension of Term. Upon mutual agreement of Seller and Buyer, the term of this Agreement may be extended. Such extension may be made subject to the terms and conditions hereunder and to any other terms and conditions as the Buyer and Seller may determine to be necessary or advisable. Under no circumstances shall such an extension be interpreted or construed as a forfeiture by Buyer of any of its rights, entitlements or interest created hereunder. Seller acknowledges and understands that Buyer is under no obligation whatsoever to extend the term of this Agreement beyond the initial term.

 

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ARTICLE 14

GENERAL

 

14.1                        Integration; Servicing Provisions Integral and Non-Severable. This Agreement, together with the other Principal Agreements, and all other documents executed pursuant to the terms hereof and thereof, constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications with respect to the subject matter hereof, all of which such communications are merged herein. All Transactions hereunder constitute a single business and contractual relationship and each Transaction has been entered into in consideration of the other Transactions. Accordingly, each of Buyer and the Seller agrees 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. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the provisions of this Agreement related to the servicing and Servicing Rights of the Purchased Mortgage Loans are integral, interrelated, and are non-severable from the purchase and sale provisions of the Agreement. Buyer has relied upon such provisions as being integral and non-severable in determining whether to enter into this Agreement and in determining the Purchase Price methodology for such Mortgage Loans. The integration of these servicing provisions is necessary to enable Buyer to obtain the maximum value from the sale of the Purchased Mortgage Loans by having the ability to sell the Servicing Rights related to such Purchased Mortgage Loans free from any claims or encumbrances. Further, the fact that Seller or the Servicer may be entitled to a servicing fee for interim servicing of the Purchased Mortgage Loans or that Buyer may provide a separate notice of default to Seller or the Servicer regarding the servicing of the Purchased Mortgage Loans shall not affect or otherwise change the intent of Seller and Buyer regarding the integral and non- severable nature of the provisions in the Agreement related to servicing and Servicing Rights nor will such facts affect or otherwise change Buyer’s ownership of the Servicing Rights related to the Purchased Mortgage Loans.

 

14.2                        Amendments. No modification, waiver, amendment, discharge or change of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same is in writing and signed by the party against whom the enforcement of such modification, waiver, amendment, discharge or change is sought.

 

14.3                        No Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of Seller or Buyer in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder and no course of dealing between Seller and Buyer shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder.

 

14.4                        Remedies Cumulative. The rights and remedies herein expressly provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies that Seller or Buyer would otherwise have. No notice or demand on Seller in any case shall entitle Seller to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of the rights of Buyer to any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or demand.

 

14.5                        Assignment. The Principal Agreements may not be assigned by Seller. The Principal Agreements, along with Buyer’s right, title and interest, including its security interest, in any or all of the Purchased Assets and other Purchased Items, may, at any time, be transferred or assigned, in whole or in part, by Buyer, with the prior written consent of Seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided that such consent shall not be required if Buyer assigns its rights and obligations (i) to an Affiliate or (ii) after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default. Upon providing notice to Seller of such transfer or assignment, any

 

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transferee or assignee thereof may enforce the Principal Agreements and such security interest directly against Seller.

 

14.6                        Successors and Assigns. The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

14.7                        Participations. Buyer may from time to time sell or otherwise grant participations in this Agreement, and the holder of any such participation, if the participation agreement so provides, (i) shall, with respect to its participation, be entitled to all of the rights of Buyer and (ii) may exercise any and all rights of set-off or banker’s lien with respect thereto, in each case as fully as though Seller were directly obligated to the holder of such participation in the amount of such participation; provided, however, that Seller shall not be required to send or deliver to any of the participants other than Buyer any of the materials or notices required to be sent or delivered by it under the terms of this Agreement, nor shall it have to act except in compliance with the instructions of Buyer; provided, further, that Buyer’s obligations to Seller under this Agreement shall remain unchanged and Buyer shall remain solely responsible for the performance thereof.

 

14.8                        Invalidity. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had not been included.

 

14.9                        Additional Instruments. Seller shall execute and deliver such further instruments and shall do and perform all matters and things necessary to be done or observed for the purpose of effectively creating, maintaining and preserving the security and benefits intended to be afforded by this Agreement.

 

14.10                 Survival. All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements herein contained on the part of Seller shall survive any Transaction and shall be effective so long as this Agreement is in effect or there remains any obligation of Seller hereunder to be performed.

 

14.11                 Notices.

 

(a)                                 All notices, demands, consents, requests and other communications required or permitted to be given or made hereunder in writing shall be mailed (first class, return receipt requested and postage prepaid) or delivered in person or by overnight delivery service or by facsimile, addressed to the respective parties hereto at their respective addresses set forth below or, as to any such party, at such other address as may be designated by it in a notice to the other:

 

If to Seller:                                                                                    The address set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter

 

If to Buyer:                                                                               Bank of America Merrill Lynch
 Bank of America, National Association 31303 Agoura Road
 Mail Code: CA6-917-02-63 Westlake Village, California 91361
 Attention: Adam Gadsby, Managing Director
 Telephone: (818) 225-6541
 Facsimile: (213) 457-8707
 Email: Adam.Gadsby@baml.com

 

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With copies to:

 

Bank of America, N.A.

One Bryant Park, 11th Floor

Mail Code: NY1-100-11-01

New York, New York 10036

Attention: Eileen Albus, Director, Mortgage Finance

Telephone:  (646) 855-0946

Facsimile:  (646) 855-5050

Email: Eileen.Albus@baml.com

 

Bank of America, N.A.

One Bryant Park

Mail Code: NY1-100-17-01

New York, New York 10036

Attention: Amie Davis, Assistant General Counsel

Telephone: (646) 855-0183

Facsimile: (704) 409-0337

Email: Amie.Davis@bankofamerica.com

 

All written notices shall be conclusively deemed to have been properly given or made when duly delivered, if delivered in person or by overnight delivery service, or on the third (3rd) Business Day after being deposited in the mail, if mailed in accordance herewith, or upon transmission by the receiving party of a facsimile confirming receipt, if delivered by facsimile. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any notice of termination shall be deemed effective upon delivery.

 

(b)                                 All notices, demands, consents, requests and other communications required or permitted to be given or made hereunder which are not required to be in writing may also be provided electronically either (i) as an electronic mail sent and addressed to the respective parties hereto at their respective electronic mail addresses set forth below, or as to any such party, at such other electronic mail address as may be designated by it in a notice to the other or (ii) with respect to changes in Buyer’s warehouse lending platform or notification that a Purchased Asset is no longer being an Eligible Asset, via a posting of such notice on Buyer’s customer website(s).

 

If to Seller:                                                                                    The email address(es) specified in the Transactions Terms Letter, if any.

 

If to Buyer:                                                                                Adam.Gadsby@baml.com, Adam.Robitshek@baml.com, Eileen.Albus@baml.com and Amie.Davis@bankofamerica.com.

 

14.12                 Governing Law. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws (other than Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law).

 

14.13                 Submission to Jurisdiction; Service of Process; Waivers. All legal actions between or among the parties regarding this Agreement, including, without limitation, legal actions to enforce this Agreement or because of a dispute, breach or default of this Agreement, shall be brought in the federal or state courts located in New York County, New York, which courts shall have sole and exclusive in personam, subject matter and other jurisdiction in connection with such legal actions.

 

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The parties hereto irrevocably consent and agree that venue in such courts shall be convenient and appropriate for all purposes and, to the extent permitted by law, waives any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same. The parties hereto further irrevocably consent and agree that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to its address set forth in Section 14.11(a), and that nothing herein shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right to sue in any other jurisdiction.

 

14.14                 Waiver of Jury Trial. Each of Seller and Buyer hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, any other Principal Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

 

14.15                 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

 

14.16                 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions hereof.

 

14.17                 Reserved

 

14.18                 Reserved.

 

14.19                 Confidential Information. To effectuate this Agreement, Buyer and Seller may disclose to each other certain confidential information relating to the parties’ operations, computer systems, technical data, business methods, and other information designated by the disclosing party or its agent to be confidential, or that should be considered confidential in nature by a reasonable person given the nature of the information and the circumstances of its disclosure (collectively the “Confidential  Information”). Confidential Information can consist of information that is either oral or written or both, and may include, without limitation, any of the following: (i) any reports, information or material concerning or pertaining to businesses, methods, plans, finances, accounting statements, and/or projects of either party or their affiliated or related entities; (ii) any of the foregoing related to the parties or their related or affiliated entities and/or their present or future activities and/or (iii) any term or condition of any agreement (including this Agreement) between either party and any individual or entity relating to any of their business operations. With respect to Confidential Information, the parties hereby agree, except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Agreement:

 

(a)                                 not to use the Confidential Information except in furtherance of this Agreement;

 

(b)                                 to use reasonable efforts to safeguard the Confidential Information against disclosure to any unauthorized third party with the same degree of care as they exercise with their own information of similar nature; and

 

(c)                                  not to disclose Confidential Information to anyone other than employees, agents or contractors with a need to have access to the Confidential Information and who are bound to the parties by like obligations of confidentiality, except that the parties shall not be prevented from using or disclosing any of the Confidential Information which: (i) is already known to the receiving party at the time it is obtained from the disclosing party (and such

 

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is not otherwise subject to a duty of confidentiality); (ii) is now, or becomes in the future, public knowledge other than through wrongful acts or omissions of the party receiving the Confidential Information; (iii) is lawfully obtained by the party from sources independent of the party disclosing the Confidential Information and without confidentiality and/or non-use restrictions; or (iv) is independently developed by the receiving party without any use of the Confidential Information of the disclosing party.

 

Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Buyer may share any Confidential Information of Seller with an Affiliate of Buyer for any valid business purpose, such as, but not limited to, to assist an Affiliate in evaluating a current or potential business relationship with Seller; provided, however, that the financial statements of Seller shall not be provided without the prior written consent of Seller. For the avoidance of doubt, under no circumstances shall the financial statements of Seller be provided to any party (including an Affiliate of Buyer) other than Buyer’s employees, agents, or contractors for the sole purpose of facilitating this Agreement without the prior written consent of Seller.

 

In addition, the Principal Agreements and their respective terms, provisions, supplements and amendments, and transactions and notices thereunder (other than the tax treatment and tax structure of the transactions), are proprietary to Buyer and shall be held by Seller in strict confidence and shall not be disclosed to any third party without the consent of Buyer except for (i) disclosure to Seller’s direct and indirect parent companies, directors, attorneys, agents or accountants, provided that such attorneys or accountants likewise agree to be bound by this covenant of confidentiality, or are otherwise subject to confidentiality restrictions; (ii) upon prior written notice to Buyer, disclosure required by law, rule, regulation or order of a court or other regulatory body; (iii) upon prior written notice to Buyer, disclosure to any approved hedge counterparty to the extent necessary to obtain any hedging hereunder; (iv) any disclosures or filing required under Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or state securities’ laws; or (v) the tax treatment and tax structure of the transactions, which shall not be deemed confidential; provided that in the case of (ii), (iii) and (iv), Seller shall take reasonable actions to provide Buyer with prior written notice; provided  further that in the case of (iv), Seller shall not file any of the Principal Agreements other than the Agreement with the SEC or state securities office unless Seller has (x) provided at least thirty (30) days (or such lesser time as may be demanded by the SEC or state securities office) prior written notice of such filing to Buyer, and (y) redacted all pricing information and other commercial terms.

 

If any party or any of its successors, Subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents and/or representatives, including, without limitation, its insurers, sureties and/or attorneys, breaches its respective duty of confidentiality under this Agreement, the non-breaching party(ies) shall be entitled to all remedies available at law and/or in equity, including, without limitation, injunctive relief.

 

14.20                 Intent.  Seller and Buyer recognize and intend that:

 

(a)                                 this Agreement and each Transaction hereunder constitutes a “repurchase agreement” as that term is defined in Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code, a “securities contract” as that term is defined in Section 741(7)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code and a “master netting agreement” as that term is defined in Section 101(38A)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code and that the pledge of the Related Credit Enhancement in Section 6.1 hereof 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 and Buyer further recognize and intend that this Agreement is an agreement to provide

 

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financial accommodations and is not subject to assumption pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 365(a);

 

(b)                                 Buyer’s right to liquidate the Purchased Mortgage Loans delivered to it in connection with the Transactions hereunder or to accelerate or terminate this Agreement or otherwise exercise any other remedies herein 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: (i) satisfy a Margin Deficit, (ii) comply with a Margin Call, or (iii) satisfy the provision of additional security agreements to provide enhancements to satisfy a deficiency in the Over/Under Account, shall in each case be considered a “margin payment” as such term is defined in Bankruptcy Code Section 741(5); and

 

(c)                                  any payments or transfers of property by Seller (i) on account of a Haircut, (ii) in partial or full satisfaction of a repurchase obligation, or (iii) fees and costs under this Agreement or under any Transaction shall in each case constitute “settlement payments” as such term is defined in Bankruptcy Code Section 741(8).

 

14.21                 Right to Liquidate. It is understood that either party’s right to liquidate Purchased Assets delivered to it in connection with Transactions hereunder or to terminate or accelerate obligations under this Agreement or any individual Transaction, are contractual rights for same as described in Sections 555 and 559 of the Bankruptcy Code.

 

14.22                 Insured Depository Institution. If a party hereto is an “insured depository institution” as such term is defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (as amended, the “FDIA”), then each Transaction hereunder is a “qualified financial contract” as that term is defined in the 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.

 

14.23                 Netting Contract. This Agreement constitutes a “netting contract” as defined in and subject to Title IV of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”) and each payment entitlement and payment obligation under any Transaction hereunder shall constitute a “covered contractual payment entitlement” or “covered contractual payment obligation”, respectively, as defined in and subject to the FDICIA except insofar as one or more of the parties hereto is not a “financial institution” as that term is defined in the FDICIA.

 

14.24                 Tax Treatment. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that it is its intent, solely for purposes of United States federal income tax purposes and any corresponding provisions of state, local and foreign law, but not for bankruptcy or any other non-tax purpose, to treat each Transaction as indebtedness of Seller that is secured by the Purchased Assets and to treat the Purchased Assets as beneficially owned by Seller in the absence of an Event of Default by Seller. All parties to this Agreement agree to such tax treatment and agree to take no action inconsistent with this treatment, unless required by law.

 

14.25                 Examination and Oversight by Regulators. Seller and Buyer agree that the transactions under this Agreement may be subject to regulatory examination and oversight by one or more Governmental Authorities. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, Seller and Buyer shall comply with all reasonable requests made by the other party to assist such party in complying with regulatory requirements imposed on it.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

	
BUYER:
    	
BANK   OF AMERICA, N.A.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:   
    	
/s/   Adam Robitshek
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Adam   Robitshek
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:   
    	
Vice   President
    	
 
    

 

	
SELLER:
    	
QUICKEN LOANS INC.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
 /s/ William Emerson
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
William   Emerson
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Chief   Executive Officer
    	
 
    

 

Signature Page to the Master Repurchase Agreement

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS

 

Ability to Repay Rule: 12 CFR 1026.43(c), including all applicable official staff commentary.

 

Acceptable Title Insurance Company: (i) Title Source, Inc., or (ii) a nationally recognized title insurance company that has not been disapproved by Buyer in a writing provided to Seller prior to any related Mortgage Loan becoming subject to a Transaction hereunder.

 

Accepted Servicing Practices: With respect to any Purchased Mortgage Loan, those mortgage servicing practices of prudent mortgage lending institutions which service mortgage loans of the same type as such Purchased Mortgage Loan in the jurisdiction where the related Mortgaged Property is located.

 

Acknowledgement of Confidentiality of Password Agreement: That certain Acknowledgement of Confidentiality of Password Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit I.

 

Additional Purchased Assets: Those additional Eligible Assets or cash provided by Seller to Buyer pursuant to Section 6.3 of this Agreement.

 

Affiliate: With respect to any specified entity, any other entity controlling or controlled by or under common control with such specified entity. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to a specified entity means the power to direct the management and policies of such entity, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” having meanings correlative to the foregoing.

 

Agency: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, as applicable.

 

Agency Audit: Any Agency, HUD, FHA, VA and RD audits, examinations, evaluations, monitoring reviews and reports of its origination and servicing operations (including those prepared on a contract basis for any such Agency, HUD, FHA, VA or RD).

 

Agency Documents: The documents set forth on Exhibit M.

 

Agency Eligible Mortgage Loan: Unless defined otherwise in the Transactions Terms Letter, a first lien mortgage loan or a Cooperative Loan that is originated in Strict Compliance with the Agency Guides and the eligibility requirements specified for the applicable Agency Program, and is eligible for sale to or securitization by such Agency.

 

Agency Guides: The Ginnie Mae Guide, the Fannie Mae Guide, the Freddie Mac Guide, the FHA Regulations, the VA Regulations or the RD Regulations, as the context may require, in each case as such guidelines have been or may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time (i) by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the FHA, the VA or the RD, as applicable, in the ordinary course of business or (ii) by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the FHA, the VA or the RD, as applicable, at the request of Seller and as to which Seller has given notice to Buyer of any such material amendment, supplement or other modification.

 

Agency Program: The Ginnie Mae Program, the Fannie Mae Program and/or the Freddie Mac Program, as the context may require.

 

Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price: The aggregate outstanding Purchase Price of all Transactions or specified Purchased Assets, as the case may be, as of any date of determination.

 

Exhibit A-1

 

Aggregate Transaction Limit: The maximum aggregate principal amount of Transactions (measured by the related outstanding Purchase Price) that may be outstanding at any one time, as set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Applicable Pricing Rate: With respect to any date of determination, the greater of (i) One-Month LIBOR, and (ii) the LIBOR Floor. It is understood that the Applicable Pricing Rate shall be adjusted on a daily basis.

 

Approvals: With respect to Seller or Servicer, the approvals obtained by the applicable Agency, HUD, the VA or the RD in designation of Seller as a Ginnie Mae-approved issuer, a Ginnie Mae-approved servicer, a FHA-approved mortgagee, a VA-approved lender, a RD-approved lender, a Fannie Mae-approved lender or a Freddie Mac-approved Seller/Servicer, as applicable, in good standing.

 

Approved Investor: Any Agency, any private institution or Governmental Authority as approved by Buyer in its sole good faith discretion, purchasing such Purchased Mortgage Loans or Mortgage-Backed Securities on a forward basis from Seller pursuant to a Purchase Commitment; provided, however, that any disapproval of an Approved Investor shall not apply with respect to any Purchased Asset subject to an existing Transaction on the effective date of such disapproval, which shall be (i) ten (10) Business Days following receipt of written notice, or (ii) thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice in the event of disapproval of all Approved Investors; provided further that no such prior written notice shall be required in the event of disapproval due to actual or reasonably suspected fraud or criminal activity on the part of such Approved Investor.

 

Approved Payee: As defined in the Transactions Terms Letter and as described in Section 3.7 of this Agreement, and which, as of the date hereof, includes Title Source, Inc.

 

Asset: A Mortgage Loan, or in the case of a Pooled Mortgage Loan, the resulting Mortgage-Backed Security pursuant to Section 3.8, as the context may require.

 

Asset Data Record: A document containing the information set forth on Buyer’s website(s), which may be amended, supplemented and modified from time to time as further set forth in the Handbook or such other information as Buyer may reasonably request from time to time, completed by Seller and submitted to Buyer with respect to each Purchased Asset.

 

Asset Value: With respect to each Purchased Asset and any date of determination, an amount equal to the following, as applicable, as the same may be reduced in accordance with Section 4.3, and, in the case of each Purchased Mortgage Loan, as shall include the related Servicing Rights:

 

(a)           if the Purchased Asset (other than a Pooled Mortgage Loan) has Standard Status, the product of the related Type Purchase Price Percentage and the least of: (i) the Market Value of such Purchased Asset; (ii) the unpaid principal balance of such Purchased Asset; (iii) the purchase price paid by Seller for such Purchased Asset if it is a Mortgage Loan; and (iv) the Takeout Price committed by the related Approved Investor, as evidenced by the related Purchase Commitment, if applicable;

 

(b)           if the Purchased Asset is a Noncompliant Asset (other than a Pooled Mortgage Loan), the product of the related Type Purchase Price Percentage for a Noncompliant Asset and the least of: (i) the Market Value of such Purchased Asset; (ii) the unpaid principal balance of such Purchased Asset; (iii) the purchase price paid by Seller for such Purchased Asset if it is a Mortgage Loan; and (iv) the Takeout Price committed by the related Approved Investor, as evidenced by the related Purchase Commitment, if applicable;

 

Exhibit A-2

 

(c)           if the Purchased Asset is a Pooled Mortgage Loan, the product of the related Type Purchase Price Percentage and the lesser of (i) the Market Value of such Pooled Mortgage Loan and (ii) the unpaid principal balance of such Pooled Mortgage Loan; or

 

(d)                                 if the Purchased Asset is a Defective Asset, zero.

 

Assignment: A duly executed assignment to Buyer, MERS, or in blank, in recordable form of a Purchased Mortgage Loan, of the indebtedness secured thereby and of all documents and rights related to such Purchased Mortgage Loan.

 

Assignment of Closing Protection Letter: An assignment assigning and subrogating Buyer to all of Seller’s rights in a Closing Protection Letter, substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto.

 

Assignment of Proprietary Lease: The specific agreement creating a first lien on and pledge of the Cooperative Shares and the appurtenant Proprietary Lease securing a Cooperative Loan.

 

Average Quarterly Utilization: As defined in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Bailee Agreement: A bailee agreement or bailee letter that is in a form acceptable to Buyer.

 

Bankruptcy Code: Title 11 of the United States Code, now or hereafter in effect, as amended, or any successor thereto.

 

Bond Loan — 1st Lien: Unless defined otherwise in the Transactions Terms Letter, a first lien mortgage loan (i) that was originated and underwritten in accordance with a qualifying local or state governmental homeownership program administered by a Housing Finance Agency (as defined under 24 CFR 266.5) and (ii) with respect to which Seller has obtained a Purchase Commitment on or prior to the related Purchase Date.

 

Bond Loan — 2nd Lien: Unless defined otherwise in the Transactions Terms Letter, a second lien mortgage loan (i) that was originated and underwritten in accordance with a qualifying local or state governmental homeownership program administered by a Housing Finance Agency (as defined under 24 CFR 266.5) and (ii) with respect to which Seller has obtained a Purchase Commitment on or prior to the related Purchase Date.

 

Business Day: Any day, excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day that is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of New York, the State of Michigan or the State of California.

 

Calculation Period: With respect to: (a) the initial Payment Date on which an Unused Facility Fee is due, the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the last day of the calendar quarter in which such Effective Date occurs, (b) for each subsequent Payment Date on which an Unused Facility Fee is due, the prior calendar quarter and (c) with respect to the date this Agreement is terminated pursuant to the terms herein, the period beginning on the first day of the calendar quarter in which such termination is to occur and ending on the Expiration Date.

 

Cash Equivalents: Any (a) securities with maturities of [***] or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed or insured by the United States Government or any agency thereof, (b) certificates of deposit and Eurodollar time deposits with maturities of [***] or less from the date of acquisition and overnight bank deposits of any commercial bank having capital, surplus and retained earnings in excess of [***], (c) repurchase obligations of any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause (b) of this definition, having a term of not more than [***] with respect to

 

Exhibit A-3

 

securities issued or fully guaranteed or insured by the United States Government, (d) commercial paper of a domestic issuer rated at least “A-1” or the equivalent thereof by S&P or “p-1” or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s and in either case maturing within [***] after the day of acquisition, (e) securities with maturities of [***] or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States, by any political subdivision or taxing authority of any such state, commonwealth or territory or by any foreign government, the securities of which state, commonwealth, territory, political subdivision, taxing authority or foreign government (as the case may be) are rated at least “A” by S&P or “A” by Moody’s, (f) securities with maturities of [***] or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of credit issued by any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause (b) of this definition, (g) shares of money market, mutual or similar funds which invest exclusively in assets satisfying the requirements of clauses (a) through (f) of this definition, or (h) [***] of the unencumbered marketable securities in Seller’s accounts.

 

Change of Control: Change of Control shall mean any of the following with respect to Seller:

 

(a)           any transaction or event as a result of which Rock Holdings Inc. and Dan Gilbert, collectively, cease to own, directly or indirectly 50% or more of the stock of Seller;

 

(b)           Seller is party to a merger or consolidation, or series of related transactions, which results in the voting securities or voting control interest of Seller held by Rock Holdings Inc. and Dan Gilbert, collectively, failing to continue to represent at least fifty (50%) percent of the combined voting power of the voting securities or majority voting control interest of Seller immediately after such merger or consolidation;

 

(d)           the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of Seller’s assets (or consummation of any transaction, or series of related transactions, having similar effect);

 

(e)                                  the dissolution or liquidation of Seller; or

 

(f)            any transaction or series of related transactions that has the substantial effect of any one or more of the foregoing.

 

Closing Agent: The Person designated by Seller and approved by Buyer in accordance with Section 3.7, to receive Purchase Prices from Buyer, for the account of Seller, for the purpose of (i) funding a Purchased Mortgage Loan or (ii) in the case of a new origination Wet Mortgage Loan or Dry Mortgage Loan as to which the origination funds are being remitted to the closing table, originating such Mortgage Loan in accordance with local law and practice in the jurisdiction where such Mortgage Loan is being originated.

 

Closing Protection Letter: A document issued by a title insurance company to Seller and/or Buyer and relied upon by Buyer to provide closing protection for one or more mortgage loan closings and to insure Seller and/or Buyer, without limitation, against embezzlement by the Closing Agent and loss or damage resulting from the failure of the Closing Agent to comply with all applicable closing instructions.

 

COBRA: As defined in Section 8.1(l) of this Agreement.

 

Code:  The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Committed Amount: The portion of the Aggregate Transaction Limit that is committed, as set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Exhibit A-4

 

Contingent Obligations: Any obligation of Seller arising from an existing condition or situation that involves uncertainty as to outcome and that will be resolved by the occurrence or nonoccurrence of some future event, including, without limitation, any obligation guaranteeing or intended to guarantee any Debt, leases, dividends or other obligations of any other Person in any manner, whether directly or indirectly; provided; however, that endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business shall not be included. With respect to guarantees, the amount of the Contingent Obligation shall be equal to the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of the guarantee or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof, as determined by Buyer.

 

Conventional Conforming Mortgage Loan: Unless defined otherwise in the Transactions Terms Letter, a first lien mortgage loan that fully conforms to all underwriting standards, loan amount limitations and other requirements of that standard Agency mortgage loan purchase program accepting only the highest quality mortgage loans underwritten without dependence on expanded criteria provisions, or that is approved by Desktop Underwriter or Loan Prospector.

 

Cooperative Agency Mortgage Loan: An Agency Eligible Mortgage Loan that is a Cooperative Loan.

 

Cooperative Corporation: With respect to any Cooperative Loan, the cooperative apartment corporation that holds legal title to the related Cooperative Project and grants occupancy rights to units therein to stockholders through Proprietary Leases or similar arrangements.

 

Cooperative Jumbo Mortgage Loan: A Jumbo Mortgage Loan that is a Cooperative Loan.

 

Cooperative Loan: A Mortgage Loan that is secured by a first lien on and perfected security interest in Cooperative Shares and the related Proprietary Lease granting exclusive rights to occupy the related Cooperative Unit in the building owned by the related Cooperative Corporation.

 

Cooperative Project: With respect to any Cooperative Loan, all real property and improvements thereto and rights therein and thereto owned by a Cooperative Corporation including without limitation the land, separate dwelling units and all common elements.

 

Cooperative Shares: With respect to any Cooperative Loan, the shares of stock issued by a Cooperative Corporation and allocated to a Cooperative Unit and represented by a Stock Certificate.

 

Cooperative Unit: With respect to a Cooperative Loan, a specific unit in a Cooperative Project.

 

Correspondent Mortgage Loan: A Mortgage Loan originated by a third party originator and acquired by Seller in accordance with Seller’s correspondent mortgage loan program.

 

Current Assets: Those assets set forth in the consolidated balance sheet of Seller, prepared in accordance with GAAP, as current assets, defined as those assets that are now cash or will by their terms or disposition be converted to cash within one (1) year of the date of the determination.

 

Current Liabilities: Those liabilities set forth in the consolidated balance sheet of Seller, prepared in accordance with GAAP, as current liabilities, defined as those liabilities due upon demand or within one (1) year of the date of determination.

 

Custodial Agreement: The Custodial Agreement executed among Buyer, Seller and Custodian with respect to this Agreement, as the same shall be modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time.

 

Custodian: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company or such other custodian selected by Buyer.

 

Exhibit A-5

 

Debt: The debt of Seller consisting of, without duplication: (a) indebtedness for borrowed money, including principal, interest, fees and other charges; (b) obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments; (c) obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services; (d) obligations as lessee under leases that shall have been or should be in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capital leases; (e) obligations secured by any lien upon property or assets owned by Seller, even though Seller has not assumed or become liable for payment of such obligations; (f) obligations in connection with any letter of credit issued for the account of Seller; (g) obligations under direct or indirect guarantees in respect of and obligations, contingent or otherwise, to purchase or otherwise acquire, or otherwise insure a creditor against loss in respect of, indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds referred to above; and

 

(h) all Contingent Obligations.

 

Default Rate: The lesser of (i) the Applicable Pricing Rate plus [***], or (ii) the maximum nonusurious interest rate, if any, that at any time, or from time to time, may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received under the laws of the United States and the State of New York, per annum.

 

Defective Asset: A Purchased Asset:

 

(a)                                 that is not or at any time ceases to be an Eligible Asset;

 

(b)           that has not been repurchased within the Maximum Dwell Time for a Noncompliant Asset or is ineligible to be a Noncompliant Asset because the Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price of other Purchased Assets that are deemed to be Noncompliant Assets is equal to or exceeds the permitted Type Sublimit for Noncompliant Assets (to the extent any such Type Sublimit is set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter);

 

(c)           that is a Mortgage Loan and is the subject of fraud by any Person involved in the origination of such Mortgage Loan;

 

(d)           that is a Mortgage Loan and the related Mortgaged Property is the subject of material damage or waste and such damage or waste shall not have been remedied within three (3) Business Days after receipt of notice from Buyer to do so;

 

(e)           for which any breach of a warranty or representation set forth in Section 8.2 occurs and is not cured within the applicable grace period;

 

(f)            that is a Mortgage Loan where the related Mortgagor fails to make the first payment due under the Mortgage Note on or before the applicable due date, including any applicable grace period;

 

(g)                                  that was rejected by the Approved Investor set forth in the related Purchase Commitment; or

 

(h)           that is a Purchased Mortgage Loan and it is determined to be ineligible for sale as a Purchased Mortgage Loan of the Type originally stipulated.

 

Depository: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or as otherwise defined in the glossary of the Ginnie Mae Guide, the Fannie Mae Guide or the Freddie Mac Guide, as applicable.

 

Dry Mortgage Loan: A Mortgage Loan for which Buyer or its Custodian has possession of the related Mortgage Loan Documents, in a form and condition acceptable to Buyer, prior to the payment of the Purchase Price.

 

Exhibit A-6

 

Due Diligence Cap: As defined in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Effective Date: That effective date set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Electronic Tracking Agreement: An Electronic Tracking Agreement in a form acceptable to Buyer.

 

Eligible Asset: With respect to any Transaction (i) from and after the related Purchase Date, an Eligible Mortgage Loan, and (ii) from and after the related Pooling Date, an Eligible Mortgage Loan that is a Pooled Mortgage Loan, as the context may require.

 

Eligible Bank: Either (i) Buyer, or (ii) a bank selected by Seller and approved by Buyer in writing and authorized to conduct trust and other banking business in any state in which Seller conducts operations.

 

Eligible Mortgage Loan: A Mortgage Loan that meets the eligibility criteria set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

ERISA: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time and any successor statute.

 

ERISA Affiliate: Any person (as defined in section 3(9) of ERISA) that together with Seller or any of its Subsidiaries would be a member of the same “controlled group” or treated as a single employer within the meaning of Section 414 of the Code or ERISA Section 4001.

 

Event of Default: Any of the conditions or events set forth in Section 11.1.

 

Excluded Taxes: As defined in Section 12.3(a).

 

Existing Debt: All debt (other than Debt evidenced by this Agreement) of Seller existing on the date hereof and having obligations that are outstanding or will be payable in the aggregate during the next twelve (12) month period in excess of [***], as set forth on Schedule 3 hereto, and any such Debt otherwise approved in writing by Buyer not set forth thereon.

 

Expiration Date: The earliest of (i) the Expiration Date set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter, (ii) at Buyer’s option, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default and (iii) the date on which this Agreement shall terminate in accordance with the provisions hereof or by operation of law.

 

Facility Fee: The non-refundable, annual commitment fee set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter, if any.

 

Fannie Mae: The Federal National Mortgage Association and any successor thereto.

 

Fannie Mae Guide: The Fannie Mae MBS Selling and Servicing Guide, as such guide may hereafter from time to time be amended.

 

Fannie Mae Program: The Fannie Mae Guaranteed Mortgage-Backed Securities Programs, as described in the Fannie Mae Guide.

 

FHA: The Federal Housing Administration of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and any successor thereto.

 

FHA Mortgage Insurance: Mortgage insurance authorized under Sections 203(b), 213, 221(d)(2), 222, and 235 of the Federal Housing Administration Act and provided by the FHA.

 

Exhibit A-7

 

FHA Mortgage Insurance Contract: A contractual obligation of the FHA respecting the insurance of a Mortgage Loan.

 

FHA Regulations: The regulations promulgated by HUD under the FHA Act, codified in 24 Code of Federal Regulations, and other HUD issuances relating to Government Mortgage Loans, including the related handbooks, circulars, notices and mortgagee letters.

 

FHA Streamline Refinance Mortgage Loan: A Government Mortgage Loan originated and underwritten in accordance with the “FHA streamline refinance” program and FHA Regulations.

 

FICO Score: The credit score of the Mortgagor provided by Fair, Isaac & Company, Inc. or such other organization providing credit scores on the origination date of a Mortgage Loan; provided, that if (a) two separate credit scores are obtained on such origination date, the FICO Score shall be the lower credit score; and (b) three separate credit scores are obtained on such origination date, the FICO Score shall be the middle credit score.

 

Foreign Buyer:  As defined in Section 12.3(c) of this Agreement.

 

Freddie Mac: The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and any successor thereto.

 

Freddie Mac Guide: The Freddie Mac Sellers’ and Servicers’ Guide, as such guide may hereafter from time to time be amended.

 

Freddie Mac Program: The Freddie Mac Home Mortgage Guarantor Program or the Freddie Mac FHA/VA Home Mortgage Guarantor Program, as described in the Freddie Mac Guide.

 

GAAP: Generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession and that are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination.

 

Ginnie Mae: Government National Mortgage Association or any successor thereto.

 

Ginnie Mae Guide: The Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Guide I or II, as such guide may hereafter from time to time be amended.

 

Ginnie Mae Program: The Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Programs, as described in the Ginnie Mae Guide.

 

Government Mortgage Loan: Unless defined otherwise in the Transactions Terms Letter, a first lien mortgage loan that is (i) (a) eligible for FHA Mortgage Insurance and is so insured or is subject to a current binding and enforceable commitment for such insurance pursuant to the provisions of the National Housing Act, as amended, and is originated in Strict Compliance with the Ginnie Mae Guide; (b) eligible to be guaranteed by the VA and is so guaranteed or is subject to a current binding and enforceable commitment for such guarantee pursuant to the provisions of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, as amended; or (c) eligible to be guaranteed by the RD and is so guaranteed pursuant to the provisions of the RD Regulations; and (ii) is otherwise eligible for inclusion in a Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed security pool.

 

Governmental Authority: With respect to any Person, any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof, any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial,

 

Exhibit A-8

 

regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and any court or arbitrator having jurisdiction over such Person, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its properties.

 

Haircut: With respect to any Transaction with respect to which the Purchase Price is being paid to one or more Approved Payees on behalf of Seller, if the Purchase Price is less than the amount that such Approved Payees are entitled to receive in respect of the related Mortgage Loans, the positive result (if any) equal to such amount minus such Purchase Price, which shall be considered a “settlement payment” as defined in Bankruptcy Code Section 741(8).

 

Handbook: The guide prepared by Buyer containing additional policies and procedures, as same may be amended from time to time.

 

HARP Mortgage Loan: Unless otherwise defined in the Transactions Terms Letter, a Mortgage Loan that fully conforms to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (as such program is amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, from time to time), and is referred to by Fannie Mae as a “Refi Plus mortgage loan” or “DU Refi Plus mortgage loan”, and by Freddie Mac as a “Relief Refinance Mortgage”.

 

HomePath Mortgage Loan: Unless otherwise defined in the Transactions Terms Letter, a Mortgage Loan that fully conforms to Fannie Mae’s HomePath mortgage loan program (as such program is amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, from time to time), and is referred to as a “HomePath Mortgage” by Fannie Mae; provided, that such HomePath mortgage loan is not a “HomePath Renovation Mortgage” pursuant to the terms of such HomePath mortgage loan program.

 

HomePath Renovation Mortgage Loan: Unless otherwise defined in the Transactions Terms Letter, a Mortgage Loan that fully conforms to Fannie Mae’s HomePath Renovation mortgage loan program (as such program is amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, from time to time), and is referred to as a “HomePath Renovation Mortgage” by Fannie Mae.

 

HomeStyle Renovation Mortgage Loan: Unless otherwise defined in the Transactions Terms Letter, a Mortgage Loan that fully conforms to Fannie Mae’s HomeStyle Renovation mortgage loan program (as such program is amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, from time to time), and is referred to as a “HomeStyle® Renovation Mortgage” by Fannie Mae.

 

HUD: The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or any successor thereto.

 

Income: With respect to any Purchased Asset at any time, any principal and/or interest thereon and all dividends, Proceeds and other collections and distributions thereon.

 

Indebtedness:  Means:

 

(a)           obligations created, issued or incurred by Seller for borrowed money (whether by loan, the issuance and sale of debt securities or the sale of property to another Person subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to repurchase such property from such Person);

 

(b)           obligations of Seller to pay the deferred purchase or acquisition price of property or services, other than trade accounts payable (for other than borrowed money) within ninety (90) days of the date the related goods are delivered or services are rendered, arising in the ordinary course of business, and other than to pay accrued expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business;

 

(c)           indebtedness of others secured by a lien on Seller’s property, whether or not Seller has assumed such secured indebtedness;

 

Exhibit A-9

 

(d)           obligations (contingent or otherwise) of Seller in respect of letters of credit or similar instruments issued or accepted by banks and other financial institutions for the account of Seller;

 

(e)                                  capital lease obligations of Seller;

 

(f)            obligations of Seller under repurchase agreements, sale/buy-back agreements, early purchase programs or like arrangements;

 

(g)                                  indebtedness of others guaranteed by Seller;

 

(h)           all obligations of Seller incurred in connection with the acquisition or carrying of fixed assets by Seller; and

 

(i)                                     indebtedness of general partnerships of which Seller is a general partner;

 

but does not include loan loss reserves, deferred taxes arising from capitalized excess service fees, operating leases, liabilities associated with Seller’s securitized Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) loan inventory where such securitization does not meet the GAAP criteria for sale treatment, obligations under hedging arrangements or transactions for the sale of Mortgage Loans.

 

Indemnified Party  or  Indemnified Parties:  As defined in Section 12.1 of this Agreement.

 

Initial Due Diligence Cap: As defined in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Insolvency Event: The occurrence of any of the following events:

 

(a)           such Person shall become insolvent or generally fail to pay, or admit in writing its inability to pay, its debts as they become due, or shall voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any petition under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law or seeking dissolution, liquidation or reorganization or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator or liquidator for itself or a substantial portion of its property, assets or business or to effect a plan or other arrangement with its creditors, or shall file any answer admitting the jurisdiction of the court and the material allegations of an involuntary petition filed against it in any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding, or shall be adjudicated bankrupt, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or such Person, or a substantial part of its property, assets or business, shall be subject to, consent to or acquiesce in the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator or liquidator for itself or a substantial property, assets or business;

 

(b)                                 corporate action shall be taken by such Person for the purpose of effectuating any of the

 

foregoing;

 

(c)           an order for relief shall be entered in a case under the Bankruptcy Code in which such Person is a debtor; or

 

(d)           involuntary proceedings or an involuntary petition shall be commenced or filed against such Person under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law or seeking the dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of such Person or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator or liquidator for such Person or of a substantial part of the property, assets or business of such Person, or any writ, order, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar process shall be issued or levied against a substantial part of the property, assets or business of such Person, and such proceeding or petition shall not be stayed or dismissed, or such execution or similar process shall not be released, vacated or fully bonded, within sixty (60) days after commencement, filing or levy, as the case may be.

 

Exhibit A-10

 

Insurer: A private mortgage insurer, which is acceptable to Buyer.

 

Intercreditor Agreement: That certain Intercreditor Agreement dated as of April 4, 2012, by and among the Seller, Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, UBS Real Estate Securities Inc., and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Associates, as amended, as the same shall be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, and as the context requires, the Joint Account Control Agreement and the Joint Securities Account Control Agreement.

 

Interest Only Mortgage Loan: A Mortgage Loan which, by its terms, requires the related Mortgagor to make monthly payments of only accrued interest for a certain period of time following origination. After such interest-only period, the loan terms provide that the Mortgagor’s monthly payment will be recalculated to cover both interest and principal so that such Mortgage Loan will amortize fully on or prior to its final payment date.

 

Irrevocable Closing Instructions: Closing instructions, including wire instructions, in the form of Exhibit B or such other form as agreed to by Buyer and Seller, issued by Buyer in connection with funds disbursed for the funding of new origination Wet Mortgage Loans or Dry Mortgage Loans as to which the origination funds are being remitted to the closing table.

 

Joint Account Control Agreement: The Joint Account Control Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2012, among Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC, the Seller, One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, UBS Real Estate Securities Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Associates and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as securities intermediary, as amended, as the same shall be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time.

 

Joint Pooling Documents: Collectively, (i) the Joint Account Control Agreement, (ii) the Joint Securities Account Control Agreement and (iii) the Intercreditor Agreement.

 

Joint Securities Account Control Agreement: The Joint Securities Account Control Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2012, among Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC, the Seller, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, UBS Real Estate Securities Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Associates and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as paying agent, as amended, as the same shall be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time.

 

Jumbo High LTV Mortgage Loan: A Jumbo Mortgage Loan which meets the criteria set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Jumbo Interest Only Mortgage Loan: A Jumbo Mortgage Loan that is an Interest Only Mortgage Loan.

 

Jumbo Mortgage Loan: Unless defined otherwise in the Transactions Terms Letter, a first lien mortgage loan or Cooperative Loan (i) with respect to which Seller has obtained a Purchase Commitment on or prior to the related Purchase Date and (ii) meets the transaction requirements set forth on Schedule 1 to the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Key Personnel: Any employee, officer, director, agent or representative of Seller identified in the Transactions Terms Letter as a “Key Person.”

 

LIBOR Floor: As defined in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Lien:  Any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or similar encumbrance.

 

Exhibit A-11

 

Liquidity: As of any date of determination, the sum of (a) Seller’s unrestricted and unencumbered cash and Cash Equivalents and (b) the balance in the Over/Under Account exclusive of funds held due to a Margin Deficit or Margin Call. By way of example but not limitation, cash in escrow and/or impound accounts shall not be included in this calculation.

 

Manufactured Home: A prefabricated or manufactured home on which a lien secures a Mortgage Loan and which is considered and treated as “real estate” under applicable law.

 

Manufactured Home Loan: A Conventional Conforming Mortgage Loan or Government Mortgage Loan secured by a manufactured home (as defined by HUD) provided that (a) such manufactured home is attached to a permanent foundation or affixed to the land, is no longer transportable (mobile homes) and is considered and treated as “real estate” under applicable law, (b) such manufactured home is originated in compliance with Title II under FHA 203(b) and (c) such Conventional Conforming Mortgage Loan or Government Mortgage Loan is eligible for securitization by an Agency pursuant to the terms of the applicable Agency Guides.

 

Margin Call: A margin call, as defined and described in Section 6.3 of this Agreement.

 

Margin Deficit: A margin deficit, as defined and described in Section 6.3 of this Agreement.

 

Market Value: With respect to an Asset, the fair market value of the Asset as determined by Buyer in its sole good faith discretion using parameters and valuation methodology customarily used by Buyer with respect to similarly structured repurchase facilities to value similar assets owned by similarly situated counterparties and without regard to any market value assigned to such Asset by Seller, taking into account available objective indications of value such as TBA pricing and any identifiable market price for servicing rights and mortgage loans. The Buyer shall have the right to mark each Asset to market on a daily basis or more frequently in the sole discretion of the Buyer. Buyer’s determination of Market Value shall be conclusive upon the parties, absent manifest error on the part of Buyer. At no time and in no event will the Market Value of a Purchased Asset be greater than the Market Value of such Purchased Asset on the Purchase Date. Any Mortgage Loan that is not an Eligible Asset shall have a Market Value of zero.

 

Material Adverse Effect: A material adverse change in the operations, business, properties or financial condition of the Seller, taken as a whole. “Material Adverse Effect” shall not include any effect caused by or attributable to the gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Buyer.

 

Maximum Dwell Time: (i) For any Purchased Asset with Standard Status, the maximum number of days such Purchased Asset can be not repurchased by Seller before such Purchased Asset may be deemed to be a Noncompliant Asset; and (ii) with respect to a Noncompliant Asset, the maximum number of days that such Noncompliant Asset can be deemed to be a Noncompliant Asset before it may be deemed to be a Defective Asset, all as set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

MERS: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any successor in interest thereto.

 

Minimum Over/Under Account Balance: The balance required to be maintained by Seller in the Over/Under Account as provided in Section 3.5(a) of this Agreement, which balance is specified in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Moody’s:  Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor thereto.

 

Exhibit A-12

 

Mortgage: A first-lien or second-lien mortgage, deed of trust, security deed or similar instrument on either (i) with respect to a Mortgage Loan other than a Cooperative Loan, improved real property or (ii) with respect to a Cooperative Loan, the Proprietary Lease and related Cooperative Shares.

 

Mortgage-Backed Security: Any fully-modified pass-through mortgage-backed security that is (i) either issued by Seller and fully guaranteed by Ginnie Mae or issued and fully guaranteed with respect to timely payment of interest and ultimate payment of principal by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac; (ii) evidenced by a book-entry account in a depository institution having book-entry accounts at the applicable Depository or deposited in the securities account in accordance with the Joint Pooling Documents; and (iii) backed by a Pool, in substantially the principal amount and with substantially the other terms as specified with respect to such Mortgage-Backed Security in the related Purchase Commitment.

 

Mortgage Loan: An Agency Eligible Mortgage Loan, Bond Loan — 1st Lien, Conventional Conforming Mortgage Loan, Cooperative Agency Mortgage Loan, Cooperative Jumbo Mortgage Loan, FHA Streamline Refinance Mortgage Loan, Government Mortgage Loan, HARP Mortgage Loan, HomePath Mortgage Loan, HomePath Renovation Mortgage Loan, HomeStyle Renovation Mortgage Loan, Jumbo Mortgage Loan (including a Jumbo Interest Only Mortgage Loan and a Jumbo High LTV Mortgage Loan), Manufactured Home Loan, Texas Cash-Out Refinance Mortgage Loan and VA Streamline Refinance Mortgage Loan, as further specified in the Transactions Terms Letter, which Mortgage Loan may be either a Dry Mortgage Loan or a Wet Mortgage Loan.

 

Mortgage Loan Documents: With respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan, the documents in the related Mortgage Loan File to be delivered to the Custodian.

 

Mortgage Loan File: With respect to each Purchased Mortgage Loan, the documents and instruments relating to such Purchased Mortgage Loan set forth in Exhibit 12 to the Custodial Agreement.

 

Mortgage Note: A promissory note secured by a Mortgage and evidencing a Mortgage Loan.

 

Mortgaged Property: The real property or other Cooperative Loan collateral securing repayment of the debt evidenced by a Mortgage Note.

 

Mortgagor: The obligor of a Mortgage Loan.

 

Multiemployer Plan: A multiemployer plan within the meaning of Sections 3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.

 

Net Income: For any period, the net income of any Person for such period as determined in accordance with GAAP and without reference to fluctuation in the value of mortgage servicing rights or other non-cash events.

 

Net Worth: With respect to any Person, the excess of total assets of such Person, over total liabilities of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

Noncompliant Asset: If applicable per the Transactions Terms Letter, as of any date of determination, a Purchased Asset that is an Eligible Asset and was not repurchased prior to the expiration of the Maximum Dwell Time permitted for a Purchased Asset with Standard Status but was repurchased prior to the expiration of the Maximum Dwell Time for Noncompliant Assets.

 

One-Month LIBOR: The daily rate per annum (rounded to three (3) decimal places) for one-month U.S. dollar denominated deposits as offered to prime banks in the London interbank market, as published on the Official ICE LIBOR Fixings page by Bloomberg or in the Wall Street Journal as of the date of

 

Exhibit A-13

 

determination; provided, that if Buyer determines that any law, regulation, treaty or directive or any change therein or in the interpretation or application thereof, or any circumstance materially and adversely affecting the London interbank market, shall (i) make it unlawful to maintain or enter into Transactions, or (ii) commercially unreasonable for Buyer to enter into Transactions, as contemplated by this Agreement using One-Month LIBOR, then Buyer may, in addition to its rights under Section 4.5 herein, select an alternative rate of interest or index in its discretion.

 

Other Mortgage Loan Documents: In addition to the Mortgage Loan Documents, with respect to any Mortgage Loan, and in each case to the extent applicable and available the following: (i) the original recorded Mortgage, if not included in the Mortgage Loan Documents; (ii) a copy of the preliminary title commitment showing the policy number or preliminary attorney’s opinion of title and the original policy of mortgagee’s title insurance or unexpired commitment for a policy of mortgagee’s title insurance, if not included in the Mortgage Loan Documents; (iii) the original Closing Protection Letter and a copy of the Irrevocable Closing Instructions; (iv) the original Purchase Commitment, if any; (v) the original FHA certificate of insurance or commitment to insure, the VA certificate of guaranty or commitment to guaranty the RD Loan Guaranty Agreement or the Insurer’s certificate or commitment to insure, as applicable; (vi) the survey, flood certificate, hazard insurance policy and flood insurance policy, as applicable; (vii) the original of any assumption, modification, consolidation or extension agreements, with evidence of recording thereon or copies stamp certified by an authorized officer of Seller to have been sent for recording, if any; (viii) copies of each instrument necessary to complete identification of any exception set forth in the exception schedule in the title policy; (ix) the loan application; (x) verification of the Mortgagor’s employment and income, if applicable; (xi) verification of the source and amount of the downpayment; (xii) credit report on Mortgagor; (xiii) appraisal of the Mortgaged Property (or in the case of any HARP Mortgage Loan, an appraisal or a waiver thereof, and/or a point value estimate, as permitted by the applicable Agency Guides); (xiv) the original executed disclosure statement; (xv) Tax receipts, insurance premium receipts, ledger sheets, payment records, insurance claim files and correspondence, underwriting standards used for origination and all other related papers and records; (xvi) the original of any guarantee executed in connection with the Mortgage Note (if any); (xvii) the original of any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document executed in connection with the Mortgage; (xviii) all copies of powers of attorney or similar instruments, if applicable; (xix) copies of all documentation in connection with the underwriting and origination of any Purchased Mortgage Loan that evidences compliance with, (1) with respect to all Purchased Mortgage Loans other than a Bond Loan — 1st Lien, the Ability to Repay Rule and, (2) with respect to all Purchased Mortgage Loans other than a Bond Loan — 1st Lien and a Permitted Non-Qualified Mortgage Loan, the QM Rule; and (xx) all other documents in Seller’s possession or control relating to the Purchased Mortgage Loan.

 

Other Taxes: As defined in Section 12.3(a).

 

Over/Under Account: That account maintained by Buyer, as described in Section 3.5.

 

Payment Date: The fifth (5th) day of each month, or if such date is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately preceding the fifth (5th) day of the month; provided, however, Buyer may change the Payment Date from time to time upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Seller.

 

PBGC: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any successor thereto.

 

Permitted Non-Qualified Mortgage Loan: A Jumbo Interest Only Mortgage Loan.

 

Person: Includes natural persons, corporations, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability companies, joint stock companies, joint ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies,

 

Exhibit A-14

 

land trusts, business trusts or other organizations, whether or not legal entities, and governments and agencies and political subdivisions thereof.

 

Plan: Any Multiemployer Plan or single-employer plan as defined in section 4001 of ERISA, that is maintained and contributed to by (or to which there is an obligation to contribute of), or at any time during the five (5) calendar years preceding the date of this Agreement was maintained or contributed to by (or to which there is an obligation to contribute of), Seller or by a Subsidiary of Seller or an ERISA Affiliate.

 

Pool: A pool of fully amortizing first lien residential Mortgage Loans eligible in the aggregate to back a Mortgage-Backed Security.

 

Pooled Mortgage Loan: Any Mortgage Loan that is part of a Pool of Mortgage Loans certified by the Custodian (or in the case of Fannie Mae, certified by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company) to an Agency that will be exchanged on the related Settlement Date for a Mortgage-Backed Security backed by such Pool in accordance with the terms of the applicable Agency Guide.

 

Pooling Date: With respect to Pooled Mortgage Loans, the date on which an Agency pool number is assigned to the related Pool.

 

Potential Default: Any event or condition that would constitute an Event of Default but for the existence of a cure period applicable thereto which has not yet expired.

 

Power of Attorney: A power of attorney, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H.

 

Price Differential: For each Purchased Asset or Transaction as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (a) (i) prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, the sum of the Applicable Pricing Rate plus the applicable Type Margin, or (ii) following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Default Rate, and (b) the Purchase Price for such Purchased Asset or Transaction. Price Differential will be calculated in accordance with Section 2.6.

 

Principal Agreements: This Agreement, the Transactions Terms Letter, the Electronic Tracking Agreement, the Custodial Agreement, any Servicing Agreement together with the related Servicer Notice, the Joint Pooling Documents, and all other documents and instruments evidencing the Transactions, as same may from time to time be supplemented, modified or amended, and any other agreement entered into between Buyer and Seller in connection herewith or therewith.

 

Proceeds: The total amount receivable or received when a Purchased Asset or other Purchased Item is sold, collected, exchanged or otherwise disposed of, whether such disposition is voluntary or involuntary, including, without limitation, all rights to payment, including return premiums, with respect to any insurance relating thereto and all escrow withholds and escrow payments for Property Charges, as applicable.

 

Property Charges: All taxes, fees, assessments, water, sewer and municipal charges (general or special) and all insurance premiums, leasehold payments or ground rents.

 

Proprietary Lease: The lease on a Cooperative Unit evidencing the possessory interest of the owner of the Cooperative Shares in such Cooperative Unit.

 

Purchase Advice: In connection with each wire transfer to be made to Buyer by Seller or an Approved Investor, a written or electronic notification setting forth (a)(i) the loan number assigned by Seller or last name of the Mortgagor for each Mortgage Loan that is related to the Transaction in connection with which

 

Exhibit A-15

 

a payment is being made, or (ii) the CUSIP of any related Mortgage-Backed Security; (b) the amount of the wire transfer to be applied in the Transaction; and (c) the total amount of the wire.

 

Purchase Commitment: A trade ticket or other written commitment issued in favor of Seller by an Approved Investor pursuant to which that Approved Investor commits to purchase one or more Purchased Assets, and as to which the Takeout Price for such Purchased Assets is for an amount that is not less than the outstanding Repurchase Price for such Purchased Assets, together with the related correspondent, whole loan or forward purchase agreement by and between Seller and the Approved Investor governing the terms and conditions of any such purchases, all in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer.

 

Purchase Date: The date on which Buyer purchases a Purchased Asset from Seller. If the Purchase Price is paid by wire transfer, the Purchase Date shall be the date such funds are wired. If the Purchase Price is paid by a cashier’s check, the Purchase Date shall be the date such check is issued by the bank. If the Purchase Price is paid by a funding draft, the Purchase Date shall be the date that the draft is posted by the bank on which the draft is drawn.

 

Purchase Price: The price at which each Asset is transferred by Seller to Buyer which, except as otherwise may be set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter, shall be equal to the product of the applicable Type Purchase Price Percentage and the least of (i) the unpaid principal balance of such Asset, (ii) the Market Value of such Asset, (iii) the purchase price committed by the related Approved Investor, if applicable, as evidenced by the related Purchase Commitment, or (iv) the purchase price paid by Seller for such Asset. For the sake of clarity, the Purchase Price for each Mortgage-Backed Security subject to a Transaction pursuant to Section 3.8 shall be the same Purchase Price that was paid for the Purchased Mortgage Loans backing such Mortgage-Backed Security. For Pooled Mortgage Loans, the Purchase Price shall be equal to the product of the applicable Type Purchase Price Percentage and the lesser of (i) the unpaid principal balance of such Pooled Mortgage Loan and (ii) the Market Value of such Pooled Mortgage Loan.

 

Purchased Assets: Purchased Mortgage Loans. The term “Purchased Assets” with respect to any Transaction at any time shall also include Mortgage-Backed Securities that replace the related Purchased Mortgage Loans pursuant to Section 3.8 and Additional Purchased Assets delivered pursuant to Section 6.3 of this Agreement.

 

Purchased Items: Subject to the terms of the Principal Agreements, right, title and interest of Seller in, under and to the following:

 

(a) all Purchased Mortgage Loans, now owned or hereafter acquired, including all Mortgage Notes and Mortgages evidencing such Mortgage Loans and the related Mortgage Loan Documents, for which a Transaction has been entered into between Buyer and Seller hereunder and for which the Repurchase Price has not been paid in full and all Mortgage Loans, including all Mortgage Notes and Mortgages evidencing such Mortgage Loans and the related Mortgage Loan Documents, which, from time to time, are delivered, or caused to be delivered, to Buyer (including delivery to a custodian or other third party on behalf of Buyer) as additional security for the performance of Seller’s obligations hereunder;

 

(b)           all Mortgage-Backed Securities  issued in exchange for  Purchased Mortgage Loans for which the Repurchase Price has not been received by Buyer;

 

(c)           all Income related to the Purchased Assets and all rights to receive such Income;

 

(d)           any funds in any custodial account relating to the Purchased Assets;

 

Exhibit A-16

 

(e)           all rights of Seller under all related Purchase Commitments (including the right to receive the related Takeout Price), purchase agreements or other hedging arrangements, agreements, contracts or take-out commitments relating to or constituting any or all of the foregoing, now existing and hereafter arising, covering any part of the Purchased Assets, and all rights to receive documentation relating thereto, and all rights to deliver Purchased Mortgage Loans and related Mortgage-Backed Securities to permanent investors and other purchasers pursuant thereto and all Proceeds resulting from the disposition of such Purchased Assets;

 

(f)            all now existing and hereafter established accounts (solely with respect to the Purchased Assets) maintained with broker-dealers by Seller for the purpose of carrying out transactions under Purchase Commitments relating to any part of the Purchased Assets;

 

(g)           all now existing and hereafter arising rights of Seller to service, administer and/or collect on the Purchased Assets hereunder and any and all rights to the payment of monies on account thereof;

 

(h)           all Servicing Rights related to the Purchased Mortgage Loans, all related Servicing Records, and all rights of Seller to receive from any third party or to take delivery of any Servicing Records or other documents which constitute a part of the Mortgage Loan Files, including, without limitation, the Other Mortgage Loan Documents;

 

(i)            all now existing and hereafter arising contract rights and general intangibles constituting or relating to any of the Purchased Assets;

 

(j)            all mortgage and other insurance and all commitments issued by Insurers, the FHA, the VA or the RD, as applicable, to insure or guaranty any Purchased Asset, including, without limitation, all FHA Mortgage Insurance Contracts, VA Loan Guaranty Agreements and RD Loan Guaranty Agreements relating to such Purchased Assets and the right to receive all insurance proceeds and condemnation awards that may be payable in respect of the premises encumbered by any Mortgage related to a Purchased Asset; and all other documents or instruments delivered to Buyer in respect of the Purchased Assets;

 

(k)           all documents, files, surveys, certificates, correspondence, appraisals, and other information and data of Seller relating solely to the Purchased Assets (but specifically excluding the servicing systems, computer programs, hardware and other information and assets of Seller not exclusively relating to the Purchased Assets);

 

(l)            all rights, but not any obligations or liabilities, of Seller with respect to the Approved Investors relating to the Purchased Assets; and

 

(m)          all products and Proceeds of the Purchased Assets.

 

Purchased Mortgage Loan: A Mortgage Loan that has been purchased by Buyer from Seller in connection with a Transaction and which has not been repurchased by Seller hereunder.

 

QM Rule: 12 CFR 1026.43(e), including all applicable official staff commentary.

 

Qualified Mortgage: A Mortgage Loan that satisfies the criteria for a “qualified mortgage” as set forth in the QM Rule.

 

Exhibit A-17

 

Rebuttable Presumption Qualified Mortgage: A Qualified Mortgage, excluding FHA and VA loans, with an annual percentage rate that exceeds the average prime offer rate for a comparable mortgage loan as of the date the interest rate is set by 1.5 or more percentage points for a first-lien Mortgage Loan or by 3.5 or more percentage points for a subordinate-lien Mortgage Loan. With respect to FHA Loans, a Rebuttable Presumption Qualified Mortgage shall mean a Qualified Mortgage with an annual percentage rate that exceeds the average prime offer rate for a comparable mortgage loan as of the date the interest rate is set by more than 1.15 percentage points plus the FHS annual premium amount for a first-lien Mortgage Loan. With respect to VA Loans, a streamline interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) that does not satisfy the requirements under 38 C.F.R. 36.4300(c)(1).

 

RD: The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development and any successor thereto.

 

RD Loan Guaranty Agreement: 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.

 

RD Regulations: The regulations promulgated by the RD under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act of 1977; and other RD issuances relating to rural housing loans codified in the Code of Federal Regulations.

 

Recognition Agreement: An agreement among a Cooperative Corporation, a lender and a Mortgagor with respect to a Cooperative Loan whereby such parties (i) acknowledge that such lender may make, or intends to make, such Cooperative Loan, and (ii) make certain agreements with respect to such Cooperative Loan.

 

Reportable Event: An event described in Section 4043(b) of ERISA with respect to a Plan as to which the thirty (30) days’ notice requirement has not been waived by the PBGC.

 

Repurchase Acceleration Event: Any of the conditions or events set forth in Section 4.2 of this Agreement.

 

Repurchase Date: The date on which Seller is to repurchase a Purchased Asset subject to a Transaction from Buyer, which is either (i) the date specified in the related Transactions Terms Letter and/or Asset Data Record, or (ii) the date identified to Buyer by Seller as the date that the related Purchased Asset is to be sold pursuant to a Purchase Commitment; provided, however, that if the Repurchase Date is not a date within the Maximum Dwell Time for a Purchased Asset with Standard Status, Buyer may, at its discretion, deem such Purchased Asset a Noncompliant Asset and Buyer may pursue any rights and remedies accorded Buyer hereunder as a result thereof, including, without limitation, charging Seller any applicable fees as a result thereof. The Repurchase Date for each Purchased Asset shall in no event occur later than one (1) year after the Purchase Date of such Purchased Asset.

 

Repurchase Price: The price at which a Purchased Asset is to be transferred from Buyer or its designee to Seller upon termination of a Transaction, which shall equal the sum of (i) the Purchase Price, (ii) any applicable fees and indemnities owed by Seller in connection with the Purchased Asset and (iii) the Price Differential due on such Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.6 as of the date of such determination, less any Income received by Buyer related to such Purchased Asset, if applicable.

 

Repurchase Transaction: A repurchase transaction, as defined and described in Section 6.6 of this Agreement.

 

Request for Temporary Increase: As defined in Section 2.10 of this Agreement.

 

Exhibit A-18

 

Responsible Officer: With respect to any Person, the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer (with respect to financial matters) or the general counsel (with respect to legal matters) of such Person.

 

S&P: Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor thereto.

 

Safe Harbor Qualified Mortgage: A Qualified Mortgage, excluding FHA and VA loans, with an annual percentage rate that does not exceed the average prime offer rate for a comparable mortgage loan as of the date the interest rate is set by 1.5 or more percentage points for a first-lien Mortgage Loan or by 3.5 or more percentage points for a subordinate-lien Mortgage Loan. With respect to FHA Loans, a Safe Harbor Qualified Mortgage shall mean a Qualified Mortgage with an annual percentage rate that does not exceed the average prime offer rate for a comparable mortgage loan as of the date the interest rate is set by more than 1.15 percentage points plus the FHA annual premium amount for a first-lien Mortgage Loan. With respect to VA loans, a Safe Harbor Qualified Mortgage shall mean all VA loans except for streamline interest rate reduction refinance loans (IRRRL) that do not satisfy the requirements under 38 C.F.R. 36.4300(c)(1).

 

Securities Intermediary: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company in its capacity as securities intermediary under the Joint Securities Account Control Agreement, or any successor thereto.

 

Seller Indemnified Party: As defined in Section 6.2(m) of this Agreement.

 

Seller’s Release: A Seller’s release in substantially the form set forth in the Custodial Agreement.

 

Selling System: The Freddie Mac automated system by which sellers and servicers of mortgage loans to Freddie Mac transfer mortgage summary and record data or mortgage accounting and servicing information from their computer system or service bureau to Freddie Mac, as more fully described in the Freddie Mac Guide.

 

Servicer: Seller, or such other entity responsible for servicing or subservicing, as the case may be, the Purchased Mortgage Loans and that has been approved by Buyer in writing, or, in each case, any successor or permitted assigns thereof.

 

Servicer Notice: The notice acknowledged by the Servicer which is substantially in the form of Exhibit K hereto.

 

Servicer Termination Event: Either of (i) a failure by the Servicer to service the Purchased Mortgage Loans in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices on a regular and systemic basis, in such manner as to materially and adversely affect the Purchased Mortgage Loans or the rights of Buyer thereunder, or (ii) the delegation of the Seller of its servicing obligations to an independent subservicer without obtaining prior approval of Buyer and/or the failure of the independent subservicer to execute and return to Buyer a Servicing Agreement.

 

Servicing Agreement: If the Purchased Mortgage Loans are serviced by any third party servicer, the agreement with that third party in form and substance acceptable to Buyer.

 

Servicing Records: All servicing agreements, files, documents, proofs of insurance coverage, insurance policies, appraisals, other closing documentation, payment history records, and any other records relating to or evidencing the servicing of a Mortgage Loan (but specifically excluding the servicing systems, computer programs, hardware, and other assets of Seller not exclusively relating to the Purchased Assets).

 

Exhibit A-19

 

Servicing Rights: The contractual, possessory or other rights of Seller, Servicer or any other Person, whether arising under a Servicing Agreement, the Custodial Agreement or otherwise, to administer or service a Mortgage Loan or to possess related Servicing Records.

 

Settlement Date: With respect to a Mortgage-Backed Security, the date on which the applicable Agency delivers such Mortgage-Backed Security to the Depository and it is registered as a book-entry security in the name of Buyer or Buyer’s designee, or the Mortgage-Backed Security is deposited in the securities account in accordance with the Joint Pooling Documents.

 

Standard Status: As of any date of determination, a Purchased Asset that has been subject to a Transaction for less than the applicable Maximum Dwell Time and that is not a Noncompliant Asset or a Defective Asset.

 

Stock Certificate: With respect to a Cooperative Loan, the certificates evidencing ownership of the Cooperative Shares issued by the Cooperative Corporation.

 

Stock Power: With respect to a Cooperative Loan, an assignment of the Stock Certificate or an assignment of the Cooperative Shares issued by the Cooperative Corporation.

 

Strict Compliance: The compliance of Seller and Mortgage Loans that are intended to be Agency Eligible Mortgage Loans with the requirements of the applicable Agency Guide, as applicable and as amended by any agreements between Seller and the applicable Agency, sufficient to enable Seller to issue and Ginnie Mae to guarantee or Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac to issue and guarantee a Mortgage-Backed Security.

 

Subordinated Debt: Debt of Seller that either (i) has been subordinated to Buyer as provided in this Agreement or (ii) that has been otherwise approved by Buyer.

 

Subsidiary: With respect to any Person, any corporation, 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.

 

Successor Servicer: Any successor subservicer of the Purchased Mortgage Loans appointed by Buyer as described in Section 6.2(h) of this Agreement.

 

Takeout Price: The purchase price to be paid for a Purchased Asset or related Mortgage-Backed Security by the related Approved Investor pursuant to the related Purchase Commitment.

 

Tangible Net Worth: As of any date of determination, (i) the Net Worth of Seller and its consolidated Subsidiaries, on a combined basis, determined in accordance with GAAP, and minus (ii) all intangibles determined in accordance with GAAP (including, without limitation, goodwill, capitalized financing costs and capitalized administration costs but excluding originated and purchased mortgage servicing rights) and any and all advances to, investments in and receivables held from Affiliates.

 

Taxes: As defined in Section 12.3(a) of this Agreement.

 

Temporary Aggregate Transaction Limit: As defined in Section 2.10 of this Agreement.

 

Temporary Increase: As defined in Section 2.10 of this Agreement.

 

Exhibit A-20

 

Texas Cash-Out Refinance Mortgage Loan: A Mortgage Loan originated in the state of Texas pursuant to Article XVI, Section 50(a)(6) of the Texas Constitution.

 

Transaction: As set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.

 

Transactions Terms Letter: The document executed by Buyer and Seller as of the date hereof and as may be amended, referencing this Agreement and setting forth certain specific terms, and any additional terms, with respect to this Agreement.

 

Type: A specific type of Purchased Asset, as set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Type Margin: With respect to each Type of Purchased Asset, the corresponding annual rate of interest for such Type as set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter that shall be added to the Applicable Pricing Rate to determine the annual rate of interest for the related Purchase Price.

 

Type Purchase Price Percentage: With respect to each Type of Purchased Asset, the corresponding purchase price percentage for such Type, as set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Type Sublimit: Any of the applicable Type Sublimits, as set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Uncommitted Amount: The amount of the Aggregate Transaction Limit that is uncommitted, as set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter, or such other amount as may be determined by the Buyer in its sole discretion.

 

Underwriter Approval: Written evidence, in form and substance acceptable to Buyer, that a Purchased Mortgage Loan has been underwritten to the satisfaction of the Approved Investor issuing the applicable Purchase Commitment.

 

Uniform Commercial Code: 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.

 

Unused Facility Fee: The fee set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter payable by Seller quarterly in arrears on each Payment Date, based upon the unused portion of the Aggregate Transaction Limit; provided, however, that no fee shall be due on a Payment Date if the Average Quarterly Utilization is greater than the specified percentage of the Aggregate Transaction Limit that is set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

USDA: The United States Department of Agriculture and any successor thereto.

 

VA: The Department of Veterans Affairs and any successor thereto.

 

VA Loan Guaranty Agreement: 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, together with all amendments, modifications, supplements and restatements thereto.

 

VA Regulations: Regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, as amended, codified in 38 Code of Federal Regulations, and other VA issuances relating to Government Mortgage Loans, including related handbooks, circulars and notices.

 

VA Streamline Refinance Mortgage Loan: A Government Mortgage Loan originated and underwritten in accordance with the “VA Streamline Refinance” program and VA Regulations.

 

Exhibit A-21

 

Warehouse Lender’s Release: A warehouse lender’s release in substantially the form set forth in the Custodial Agreement.

 

Wet Mortgage Loan: A Mortgage Loan for which the complete Mortgage Loan File has not been delivered to Custodian, subject to Seller’s obligation to deliver all of the related Mortgage Loan Documents to Buyer or its Custodian in a form and condition acceptable to Buyer within the applicable Maximum Dwell Time.

 

Wet Mortgage Loans Sublimit: The maximum aggregate principal amount of Purchased Mortgage Loans that may be Wet Mortgage Loans at any time, as set forth in the Transactions Terms Letter.

 

Exhibit A-22

 

EXHIBIT B

 

FORM OF IRREVOCABLE CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS

 

[DATE]

 

                                                               (“Closing Agent”)

                                                               

                                                               

Dear                                                                

 

Re:          Irrevocable Closing Instructions

 

Closing Protection Letter Issued By, if applicable:                                                                

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

This letter is being sent in accordance with that Master Repurchase Agreement dated as of October 16, 2015 (the “Agreement”) between Quicken Loans Inc. (“Seller”) and Bank of America, N.A. (“Buyer”), the terms of which do not affect Closing Agent except as set forth herein.

 

Pursuant to the Agreement, you have been identified as either:

 

·                                          the title insurer to close and provide title insurance on certain mortgage loans made by Seller; or

 

·                                          the closing agent to close and fund certain mortgage loans made by Seller and covered by the above referenced closing protection letter (the “Mortgage Loans”).

 

From time to time, Buyer will wire to you, for the account of Seller, funds requested by Seller under the terms of the Agreement to be used by you for the purpose of funding such Mortgage Loan(s) and for no other purpose. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, you are not to distribute any of such funds to Seller. You must immediately return the funds to Buyer at the following account if one of the following conditions occurs:

 

·                                          You do not close any Mortgage Loan within forty-eight (48) hours of the time you receive the applicable funds; or

 

·                                          You receive funds for a Mortgage Loan for which you have not been instructed by Seller to (a) obtain title insurance from the title insurance company specified in the above referenced closing protection letter or (b) underwrite the title insurance.

 

	
Bank:
    	
Bank of America, N.A.
    
	
ABA No.:
    	
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Account No.:
    	
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Credit:
    	
Warehouse Lending — Payoff   Account
    
	
Reference:
    	
Quicken Loans Inc.
    

 

Exhibit B-1

 

If the Mortgage Loan Documents (as described below) have not been delivered to Seller prior to the funding of the Transaction, within forty-eight (48) hours of closing any Mortgage Loan, unless otherwise instructed by Buyer, you must deliver to Seller, the following Mortgage Loan Documents:

 

(a)                                 the original mortgage note evidencing the Mortgage Loan, endorsed by Seller in blank, with a complete chain from the originator to Seller;

 

(b)                                 if in your possession, an original assignment in blank executed by Seller for the mortgage or deed of trust securing the mortgage note, in recordable form but unrecorded, with a complete chain of intervening assignments from the originator to Seller;

 

(c)                                  a certified copy of the executed mortgage or deed of trust securing the mortgage note; and

 

(d)                                 an original or copy of the title insurance policy insuring the first lien or second lien position of the mortgage or deed of trust, as applicable, in at least the original principal amount of the related mortgage note and containing only those exceptions permitted by the purchase commitment, as set forth in the final closing instructions referred to below, or an unconditional commitment to issue such a title insurance policy, or a preliminary report and instructions received from Seller relating to the issuance of such a title insurance policy.

 

With respect to each Mortgage Loan for which you act as Closing Agent, Seller will deliver to you final closing instructions specific to such Mortgage Loan. In the event that the terms of the final closing instructions contradict the terms of these irrevocable closing instructions, the terms of these irrevocable closing instructions shall govern. Permission to change the scheduled closing date for any Mortgage Loan beyond the time permitted herein or permission to otherwise deviate from these irrevocable closing instructions must be furnished to you in a writing signed by Buyer and Seller.

 

By your participation in the closing and funding of a Mortgage Loan as Closing Agent, you agree to act as Buyer’s bailee with respect to such Mortgage Loan and the Mortgage Loan Documents referenced above and you thereby acknowledge your responsibility to Buyer as holder of an interest in such Mortgage Loan and to care for and protect Buyer’s interest in such Mortgage Loan. Facsimile signatures on these instructions shall be deemed valid and binding to the same extent as the original.

 

Sincerely,

 

	
Bank of America, N.A.
    	
 
    	
Quicken Loans Inc.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
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Exhibit B-2

 

EXHIBIT C

 

FORM OF [SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE] [CERTIFICATE OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL]

 

I,                                    , am the duly elected [Secretary][Executive Vice President and General Counsel] of Quicken Loans Inc. (“Company”), and I hereby certify that:

 

1.                                      Each of the persons listed below has been duly elected to and now holds the office of the Company set forth opposite his or her name and is currently serving, in such capacity, and the signature of each such person set forth opposite his or her title is his or her true and genuine signature:

 

	
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2.                                      Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true and complete copy of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as in full force and effect. No amendment or other document relating to or affecting the Articles of Incorporation has been filed in the office of the Secretary of State of incorporation or formation and no action has been taken by the Company or its shareholders, directors or officers in contemplation of the filing of any such amendment or other documents and no proceedings therefore have occurred;

 

3.                                      Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true and complete copy of the By-laws of the Company, as in full force and effect, and such By-laws (or its equivalent) have not been amended, except for amendments included in the copy attached hereto; and

 

4.                                      Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a true and complete copy of the resolutions duly and validly adopted either at a special or regular meeting or by unanimous consent that apply to the Master Repurchase Agreement between the Company and Bank of America, N.A., and such resolutions have not been amended, modified or rescinded in any respect and remain in full force and effect without modification or amendment as of the date hereof.

 

	
Dated:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
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[Secretary] [Executive   Vice President and General Counsel]
    

 

Exhibit C-1

 

EXHIBIT D

 

RESERVED

 

Exhibit D-1

 

EXHIBIT E

 

FORM OF OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE

 

Period Ending:

Client Name:             Quicken Loans, Inc.

 

I, [                                                  ], hereby certify that I am a duly elected [CFO.SVP, Treasurer, Controller] of Quicken Loan, Inc (“Seller”) and do further certify that the following are accurate, true and correct and may be relied upon by Bank of America, N.A. (“Buyer”). This Certificate is delivered to Buyer in connection with Section 9.1(c) of the Master Repurchase Agreement dated as of October 16, 2015, between the Seller and Buyer (as amended from time to time, the “Agreement”).

 

1.             Representations, Warranties and Covenants: The representations, warranties and covenants made by Seller under the Principal Agreements are accurate and true on and as of the date hereof with the same effect as though such representations, warranties and covenants had been made on and as of the date hereof, including, without limitation, the following:

 

a)            Financial Condition: All financial statements of Seller delivered to Buyer fairly and accurately present the financial condition of the parties for whom such statements are submitted in all material respects, as of the dates and for the periods referred to therein, subject to year-end audit adjustments, footnotes and schedules. The financial statements of Seller have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved, and there are no contingent liabilities not disclosed thereby that would materially and adversely affect the financial condition of Seller. Since the close of the period covered by the latest financial statement delivered to Buyer with respect to Seller, there has been no material adverse change in the assets, liabilities or financial condition of Seller nor is Seller aware of any facts that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would or could result in any such material adverse change. No event has occurred, including, without limitation, any litigation or administrative proceedings, and no condition exists, that (i) is reasonably likely to render Seller unable to perform its obligations under the Principal Agreements and all other documents contemplated thereby; (ii) would constitute an Event of Default; or (iii) might have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Seller.

 

b)            Solvency. Seller is and will be solvent, is and will be able to pay its debts as they mature and does not and will not have unreasonably small capital to engage in the business in which it is engaged and proposes to engage. Seller does not intend to incur, or believe that it has incurred, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature. Seller 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 Seller or any of its assets. Seller has not transferred any Assets with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors.

 

2.             Compliance with Principal Agreements: Seller has materially complied with the terms and provisions set forth in the Principal Agreements on its part to be performed and observed, and no Event of Default or Potential Default has occurred and is continuing.

 

3.             Lines of Business: Seller has not engaged to any substantial extent in any line or lines of business activity other than the businesses generally carried on by (i) Seller as of the Effective Date,

 

Exhibit E-1

 

or (ii) other similar consumer or mortgage lending business without giving Buyer 45 days’ prior written notice.

 

4.             No Change of Control: Seller has not allowed a Change of Control to occur with respect to Seller (unless (i) such Change of Control occurred with the prior consent of Buyer, (ii) Buyer waived any Event of Default where prior consent was not obtained, or (iii) Seller repurchased all Purchased Mortgage Loans within one (1) Business Day of such Change of Control).

 

5.             Loans to Officers, Employees and Shareholders: Except as otherwise permitted by Section 10.5 of the Agreement, Seller has not made any personal loans or advances to any officers, employees, shareholders, members, partners or owners of Seller in an aggregate amount exceeding [***] of Seller’s Tangible Net Worth.

 

6.             Litigation: There are no actions, claims, suits or proceedings pending against or affecting Seller or any of its Subsidiaries or any of the property thereof in any court or before or by any arbitrator, government commission, board, bureau or other administrative agency that, is reasonably likely to be adversely determined, and if so determined would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

7.             Attachments: The following attachments and information contained therein are accurate and true in all material respects and do not fail to include any information which is necessary to not make such attachments and the information contained therein materially misleading.

 

8.             Capitalized Terms: All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement.

 

Exhibit E-2

 

	
Covenant Calculations
    	
 
    	
As of: [ DATE ]
    
	
TNW
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
GAAP Equity
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Less: GAAP   Intangibles (including, without limitation, goodwill, capitalized financing   costs and capitalized administration costs but excluding originated and   purchased mortgage servicing rights)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Less: Advances   to, investments in and receivables held from Affiliates
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Tangible Net Worth (TNW) (a)
    	
 
    	
Calc
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Liquidity
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Unrestricted and Unencumbered Cash
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Plus: Cash   Equivalents (attached hereto is a detailed investment statement with respect   to the marketable securities)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Plus: Balance of   the Over/Under Account, exclusive of funds held due to a Margin Deficit or   Margin Call
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Actual Liquidity
    	
 
    	
Calc
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Leverage
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Indebtedness (b)
    	
 
    	
Calc
    
	
Leverage Ratio (b/a)
    	
 
    	
Calc
    

 

	
Covenant Compliance
    	
 
    	
As of: [ DATE ]
    
	
Tangible Net Worth
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
(i) the Net Worth of Seller and its   consolidated Subsidiaries, on a combined basis, determined in accordance with   GAAP, minus (ii)  all intangibles determined in accordance with GAAP   (including, without limitation, goodwill, capitalized financing costs and   capitalized administration costs but excluding originated and purchased   mortgage servicing rights) and any and all advances to, investments in and   receivables held from Affiliates.
    	
 
    	
Calc
    
	
Minimum
    	
 
    	
[***]
    
	
In Compliance?
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Minimum Liquidity
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Seller has maintained Liquidity a minimum amount   equal to the greater [***]
    	
 
    	
Calc
    
	
Minimum
    	
 
    	
[***]
    
	
In Compliance?
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Leverage
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Seller’s ratio of Indebtedness to Tangible Net Worth   has not exceeded [***].
    	
 
    	
Calc
    
	
Maximum
    	
 
    	
[***]
    
	
In Compliance?
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Additional Mortgage Financing Facilities
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
The Aggregate Transaction Limit, shall at all times,   equate to a maximum of [***] of Seller’s borrowing capacity (used and unused,   committed and uncommitted) under mortgage loan repurchase
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

Exhibit E-3

 

	
and warehouse facilities, Fannie Mae As Soon As   Pooled Plus lines, mortgage servicing rights facilities, mortgage servicing   advance facilities and working capital lines, in the aggregate, that are   maintained with nationally recognized and established counterparties.
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Percentage of Aggregate Transaction Limit to other   Facilities
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
In Compliance?
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Compliance with other Agreements
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Has an event of default under any Debt of Seller in   excess of [***] occurred?
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Payment of Dividends
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
If an Event of Default related to Seller’s failure   to comply with Section 9.17 of the Agreement has occurred and is   continuing or will occur as a result of such payments, Seller shall not pay   any dividends or distributions with respect to any capital stock or other   equity interests in Seller, 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; [***].
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Was the Company permitted to make distributions,   i.e. No Default or Potential Event of Default?
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
In Compliance?
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

	
Servicing Portfolio as of end of   most recent quarter:
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Servicing portfolio UPB
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Sub-servicer (If Applicable)
    	
 
    	
[N/A]
    
	
Third party conducting valuation
    	
 
    	
[MountainView]
    
	
Most recent valuation date
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
MSR valuation (at midpoint, if applicable)
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

	
Production
    	
 
    	
Month to Date:
    	
 
    	
Year to Date:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
$
    	
 
    	
# units
    	
 
    	
$
    	
 
    	
# units
    	
 
    
	
Conv Conf
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Govt.
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Jumbo
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Other
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
% Retail ($)
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
% Extended Retail ($)
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

Exhibit E-4

 

Warehouse Facilities over [***] in facility size as of period ending date:

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Amount
    	
 
    	
Line
    
	
Lender Name
    	
 
    	
Line Amount
    	
 
    	
Outstanding
    	
 
    	
Maturity
    
	
Total
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    

 

	
Other Indebtedness over [***]
   in facility size:
    	
 
    	
Total Facility
   Size
    	
 
    	
Outstanding
   Indebtedness
    	
 
    	
Expiration
   Date
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Total
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has here unto signed his/her name on                , 201    .

 

	
By:
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

Exhibit E-5

 

EXHIBIT F

 

ASSIGNMENT OF CLOSING PROTECTION LETTER

 

Quicken Loans Inc. (“Assignor”) declares that for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, it does hereby convey, transfer, assign, deliver and give to Assignee, and hereby expressly subrogates Bank of America, N.A. (“Assignee”) unto, all of Assignor’s claims, demands, rights and causes of action, past, present or future, that Assignor has for loss or damage covered by the closing protection letter issued by (Title Company) attached hereto (“Closing Protection Letter”). Such rights being assigned by Assignor hereunder include, without limitation, the right to demand, sue, collect, receive, protect, preserve and enforce performance under the Closing Protection Letter. Assignee shall succeed to all rights of recovery of Assignor under the Closing Protection Letter and Assignor shall execute such instruments and documents necessary and proper to further secure such rights to Assignee and shall not act in any manner hereafter to prejudice or impair the rights of Assignee. Assignor hereby grants Assignee an irrevocable mandate and power of attorney coupled with an interest with full power of substitution to transact this act of assignment and subrogation.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Assignor has caused this assignment to be duly executed as of [DATE].

 

Quicken Loans Inc.

 

	
By:
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

Exhibit F-1

 

EXHIBIT G

 

RESERVED

 

Exhibit G-1

 

EXHIBIT H

 

FORM OF POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

 

WHEREAS, Bank of America, N.A. (“Buyer”) and Quicken Loans Inc. (“Seller”) have entered into the Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2015 (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which Buyer has agreed to purchase from Seller certain mortgage loans from time to time, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein;

 

WHEREAS, Seller has agreed to give to Buyer a power of attorney on the terms and conditions contained herein in order for Buyer to take any action that Buyer may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of the Agreement;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, Seller hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Buyer its true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred in its name, place and stead and for its use and benefit, to do and perform the following in connection with assets purchased by Buyer from Seller under the Agreement (the “Purchased Assets”) or as otherwise provided below:

 

(1)                                 to receive, endorse and collect all checks made payable to the order of Seller representing any payment on account of the Purchased Assets;

 

(2)                                 to assign or endorse any mortgage, deed of trust, promissory note or other instrument relating to the Purchased Assets;

 

(3)                                 to correct any assignment, mortgage, deed of trust or promissory note or other instrument relating to the Purchased Assets, including, without limitation, unendorsing and re-endorsing a promissory note to another investor;

 

(4)                                 to complete and execute lost note affidavits or other lost document affidavits relating to the Purchased Assets;

 

(5)                                 to issue title requests and instructions relating to the Purchased Assets;

 

(6)                                 to give notice to any individual or entity of its interest in the Purchased Assets under the Agreement; and

 

(7)                                 upon termination of Seller as Servicer by Buyer as permitted under the Agreement, to service and administer the Purchased Assets, including, without limitation, the receipt and collection of all sums payable in respect of the Purchased Assets.

 

Seller hereby ratifies and confirms all that said Attorney-in-Fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by authority hereof.

 

Third parties without actual notice may rely upon the power granted under this Power of Attorney upon the exercise of such power by the Attorney-in-Fact.

 

	
Quicken Loans Inc.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

Exhibit H-1

 

WITNESS my hand this      day of              , 20   .

 

	
STATE OF
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
County of
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
					

 

This  instrument  was  acknowledged, subscribed and  sworn to  before  me  this             day  of         , by                

 

	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Notary Public
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
My Commission Expires:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Notary Seal:
    

 

Exhibit H-2

 

EXHIBIT I

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF PASSWORD AGREEMENT

 

Quicken Loans Inc. (“Seller”) has entered into a Master Repurchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A. (“Buyer”). In connection therewith, Seller is being provided access to the website at www.bankofamerica.com/warehouselending (the “Website”). As consideration for being provided access to and use of the Website, Seller agrees that:

 

1.                                      Seller may only access the Website by using a user name and password issued by Buyer.

 

2.                                      Buyer reserves the right to revoke or deactivate any user name and/or password at any time.

 

3.                                      Seller shall designate in writing an authorized representative (the “Authorized Representative”) to communicate with Buyer regarding the authorized users of the Website. The Authorized Representative shall be responsible for notifying Buyer of any changes, additions or deletions to the authorized users. Under no circumstances may user names and passwords be transferred between authorized users. Seller shall be solely responsible for all actions of its Authorized Representative and shall immediately notify Buyer of any change in its Authorized Representative. Buyer shall be entitled to rely on the authority and directions of the Authorized Representative without further inquiry. Authorized Representative shall communicate with Buyer in writing or via telephone by dialing (800) 669-2955.

 

4.                                      Seller shall be solely responsible for safeguarding access to user names and passwords and for implementing controls to prevent unauthorized usage of the Website by representatives of the Seller.

 

5.                                      Seller is responsible for all requests, approvals and other transactions on the Website accessed through user names and/or passwords issued to Seller.

 

6.                                      Buyer shall be entitled to rely on all requests, approvals and other communications made on the Website through a user name and/or password issued to Seller until such time as:

 

(a)                                 Seller provides Buyer with written instructions to the contrary; and

 

(b)                                 Buyer has commercially reasonable time to notify the appropriate employees and modify its computerized systems to deactivate the affected user name and/or password.

 

7.                                      Any dispute regarding the use of user names and/or passwords shall be resolved in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement.

 

Exhibit I-1

 

By signing below you acknowledge your agreement to the terms and conditions set forth herein. Facsimile signatures shall be deemed valid and binding to the same extent as the original.

 

SELLER AUTHORIZATIONS:

 

Any of the persons whose signatures and titles appear below, or attached hereto, are authorized, acting singly, to act for the Seller under this agreement as an Authorized Representative.

 

	
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Title:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
 
    

 

	
Quicken Loans Inc.
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Print Name:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Signature:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Date:
    	
 
    

 

Exhibit I-2

 

EXHIBIT J

 

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

 

Seller’s Wire Instructions:

 

Account #: [***]

ABA #: [***]

Bank name: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Credit to the Account of: Quicken Loans Deposit Account

 

Buyer’s Wire Instructions:

 

Bank: Bank of America, N.A. 

ABA #: [***]

Account #: [***]

Reference: Quicken Loans Inc.

 

These wiring instructions may not be changed except by an authorized representative of Buyer or Seller, as applicable. Buyer shall be entitled to rely on these wiring instructions without further inquiry or verification.

 

Exhibit J-1

 

EXHIBIT K

 

FORM OF SERVICER NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

[Date]

 

[               ], as Servicer 

[ADDRESS]

Attention:

 

Re:                            Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2015 (the “Repurchase Agreement”), by and between Quicken Loans Inc. (the “Seller”) and Bank of America, N.A. (the “Buyer”).

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

[                       ] (“Servicer”) is servicing certain mortgage loans for Seller pursuant to that certain [Servicing Agreement], dated as of [           ] (the “Servicing Agreement”) between Servicer and Seller. Pursuant to the Repurchase Agreement between Buyer and Seller, Servicer is hereby notified that Seller may from time to time sell to Buyer certain mortgage loans which are currently being serviced by Servicer pursuant to the terms of the Servicing Agreement.

 

Section 1. Direction Notice. (a) Upon receipt of notice from Buyer (a “Direction Notice”) in which Buyer shall identify the mortgage loans which are sold to Buyer under the Repurchase Agreement (the “Mortgage Loans”), Servicer shall segregate all amounts collected on account of such Mortgage Loans, hold them in trust for the sole and exclusive benefit of Buyer, and remit such collections in accordance with Buyer’s written instructions. Further, Servicer shall follow the instructions of Buyer with respect to the Mortgage Loans, and shall deliver to Buyer any information with respect to the Mortgage Loans as reasonably requested by Buyer.

 

(b) Notwithstanding any contrary information which may be delivered to the Servicer by Seller, Servicer may conclusively rely on any information delivered by Buyer, and Buyer shall indemnify and hold the Servicer harmless for any and all claims asserted against it for any actions taken in good faith by the Servicer in connection with the delivery of such information.

 

Section 2. No Modification of the Servicing Agreement. Without the prior written consent of Buyer exercised in Buyer’s sole discretion, Servicer shall not agree to (a) any material modification, amendment or waiver of the Servicing Agreement; (b) any termination of the Servicing Agreement or (c) the assignment, transfer, or material delegation of any of its rights or obligations under the Servicing Agreement.

 

Section 3. Right of Termination. Buyer shall have the right to terminate the Servicer’s rights and obligations to service the Mortgage Loans under the Servicing Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof. Any fees due to the Servicer (a) in connection with any termination shall be paid by Seller and (b) incurred following receipt of a Direction Notice shall be paid by Buyer to the extent that such fees relate to the Mortgage Loans that are subject to the Servicing Agreement. Seller and the Servicer shall cooperate in transferring the servicing with respect to such Mortgage Loans to a successor servicer appointed by Buyer in its sole discretion.

 

Section 4. Notices. All notices, demands, consents, requests and other communications required or permitted to be given or made hereunder in writing shall be mailed (first class, return receipt requested and postage prepaid) or delivered in person or by overnight delivery service or by facsimile, addressed to

 

Exhibit K-1

 

the respective parties hereto at their respective addresses set forth below or, as to any such party, at such other address as may be designated by it in a notice to the other:

 

Any notices to Buyer should be delivered to the following addresses:

 

Bank of America, N.A.

One Bryant Park — 11th floor

Mail Code: NY1-100-11-01

New York, New York 10036

Attention: Eileen Albus, Director — Mortgage Finance

Telephone: (646) 855-0946

Facsimile: (646) 855-5050

Email: Eileen.Albus@baml.com

 

and

 

Bank of America, N.A.

31303 Agoura Road

Mail Code: CA6-917-02-63

Westlake Village, California 91361

Attention: Adam Gadsby, Managing Director

Telephone: (818) 225-6541

Facsimile: (213) 457-8707

Email: Adam.Gadsby@baml.com

 

Any notices to Servicer should be delivered to the following addresses:

 

[                            ]

 

Any notices to Seller should be delivered to the following addresses:

 

[                            ]

 

Section 5. 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.

 

Section 6. Entire Agreement; Severability. This agreement shall supersede any existing agreements between the parties containing general terms and conditions for the servicing of the Mortgage Loans. 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 7. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial. (a) This agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws (other than Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law).

 

(b) All legal actions between or among the parties regarding this agreement, including, without limitation, legal actions to enforce this agreement or because of a dispute, breach or default of this agreement, shall be brought in the federal or state courts located in New York County, New York, which courts shall have sole and exclusive in personam, subject matter and other jurisdiction in connection with

 

Exhibit K-2

 

such legal actions. The parties hereto irrevocably consent and agree that venue in such courts shall be convenient and appropriate for all purposes and, to the extent permitted by law, waives any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same. The parties hereto further irrevocably consent and agree that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to its address set forth in Section 4, and that nothing herein shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right to sue in any other jurisdiction.

 

(c) The parties hereto hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

 

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Exhibit K-3

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their names to be signed hereto by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.

 

	
 
    	
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Buyer
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    

 

	
 
    	
QUICKEN LOANS INC., as Seller
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
[                 ], as Servicer
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    

 

Exhibit K-4

 

EXHIBIT L

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

Representations and Warranties Concerning Purchased Assets. Seller represents and warrants to and covenants with Buyer that the following are true and correct with respect to each Purchased Asset as of the related Purchase Date through and until the date on which such Purchased Asset is repurchased by Seller. With respect to those representations and warranties which are made to the best of Seller’s knowledge, if it is discovered by Seller or Buyer that the substance of such representation and warranty is inaccurate, notwithstanding 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.

 

(a)                     Eligible Asset. The Mortgage Loan is an Eligible Mortgage Loan. The Mortgage Loan is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Mortgagor thereunder, enforceable in accordance with its terms and subject to no offset, defense or counterclaim, obligating Mortgagor to make the payments specified therein, but subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and other law of general application affecting the rights of creditors and by general equitable principles.

 

(b)                     Purchase Commitment.  Each Pooled Mortgage Loan is covered by a Purchase Commitment and (i) the Purchase Commitment permits assignment thereof to Buyer, (ii) does not exceed the availability under such Purchase Commitment (taking into consideration mortgage loans or securities, as applicable, which have been purchased by the respective Approved Investor under the Purchase Commitment), (iii) conforms to the requirements and the specifications set forth in such Purchase Commitment and the related regulations, rules, requirements and/or handbooks of the applicable Approved Investor, and (iv) is eligible for sale to and insurance or guaranty by, respectively, the applicable Approved Investor and any applicable insurer. Each such Purchase Commitment is enforceable, in full force and effect. Each Purchase 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).

 

(c)                    Asset Data Record. The information contained in the Asset Data Record is true, correct and complete in all material respects as of the date such information is provided by Seller.

 

(d)                   Origination and Servicing. 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. The Mortgage Loan has been originated and serviced in compliance with Accepted Servicing Practices, applicable Approved Investor and Insurer requirements and all applicable federal, state and local statutes, regulations and rules, including, without limitation, the Federal Truth-in-Lending Act of 1968, as amended, and Regulation Z thereunder, the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974, as amended, and Regulation X thereunder, and all applicable usury, licensing, real property, consumer protection and other laws.

 

(e)                    Compliance with Applicable Laws. 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 Asset have been complied with, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not involve the violation of any such laws or regulations, and Seller shall maintain or shall cause its agent to

 

Exhibit L-1

 

maintain in its possession, available for the inspection of Buyer, and shall deliver to Buyer, upon reasonable advance notice, reasonable evidence of compliance with such requirements.

 

(f)                     Validity of Mortgage Documents. The Mortgage Loan is evidenced by instruments acceptable to FHA, VA, RD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or the Approved Investor, as applicable, given the type of Mortgage Loan. The Mortgage Note, 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 such document is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, receivership, moratorium, reorganization, or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights generally, and general principles of equity, and there are no rights of rescission, set-offs, counterclaims or other defenses with respect thereto. All parties to the Mortgage Loan Documents, Other Mortgage Loan Documents and any other agreement executed and delivered by a Mortgagor or guarantor, if applicable, had legal capacity to enter into the Mortgage Loan and to execute and deliver any such instrument or agreement and such instrument or agreement has been duly and properly executed by such related parties.

 

(g)                    No Outstanding Charges. 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 Seller nor any 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 [(if applicable)] and interest thereunder.

 

(h)                   Private Mortgage Insurance. Each Agency Eligible Mortgage Loan is insured by a policy of private mortgage insurance in the amount required by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as applicable, and by an Insurer and all provisions of such private mortgage insurance policy have been and are being complied with, such policy is in full force and effect and all premiums due thereunder have been paid. There are no defenses, counterclaims or rights of setoff affecting the Agency Eligible Mortgage Loan or affecting the validity or enforceability of any private mortgage insurance applicable to such Mortgage Loan.

 

(i)                       Original Terms Unmodified. The terms of the Mortgage Note (and the Proprietary Lease, the Assignment of Proprietary Lease and Stock Power with respect to each Cooperative 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 Buyer, and which has been delivered to Custodian; provided, that none of the payment terms, interest rate, maturity date or other material terms have been impaired, waived, altered or modified in any respect. The substance of any such waiver, alteration or modification has been approved by the title insurer, to the extent required. 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 Mortgage Loan File delivered to Custodian.

 

(j)                      No Defenses. The Mortgage Loan (and the Assignment of Proprietary Lease to each Cooperative 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

 

Exhibit L-2

 

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 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. 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.

 

(k)                   No Satisfaction of Mortgage. 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 instrument been executed that would effect any such release, cancellation, subordination or rescission. 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.

 

(l)                       No Defaults. Other than payments due but not yet thirty (30) days or more delinquent, there is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note, and no event has occurred that, 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 Cooperative 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 installments, which previously became due and owing) have been paid, to the extent required by the applicable Agency Guide, 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.

 

(m)               No Waiver. The terms of the Mortgage Loan have not been waived, impaired, changed or modified, except by written instruments which have been recorded to the extent any such recordation is required by law, or, necessary to protect the interest of the Buyer. No instrument of waiver, alteration or modification has been executed, and no Mortgagor has been released, in whole or in part, from the terms thereof except in connection with an assumption agreement and which assumption agreement is part of the Mortgage Loan File and the terms of which are reflected in the Asset Data Record; the substance of any such waiver, alteration or modification has been approved by the issuer of any related primary mortgage insurance policy and title insurance policy, to the extent required by the related policies.

 

(n)                   Customary Provisions. 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. There is no homestead or other exemption or other right available to the Mortgagor or any other person, or restriction on Seller or any other person, including without limitation, any federal, state or local, law, ordinance, decree, regulation, guidance, attorney general action, or other pronouncement, whether temporary or permanent in nature, that would interfere with, restrict or delay, either (y) the ability of Seller, Buyer or any servicer, subservicer or any successor servicer or successor subservicer to sell the related Mortgaged Property at a trustee’s sale or otherwise, or (z) the ability of Seller, Buyer or any servicer or any successor servicer to foreclose on the related Mortgage, other than any federal, state or local law, ordinance, decree, regulation, guidance, attorney general action, or other pronouncement, whether temporary or permanent in nature restricting, limiting or otherwise establishing a moratorium on foreclosing on mortgaged properties

 

Exhibit L-3

 

(each, a “Foreclosure Restrictive Rule”), and subject to applicable federal and state laws and judicial precedent with respect to bankruptcy and right of redemption. The Mortgage Note and Mortgage are on forms acceptable to FHA, VA, RD, Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae. Nothing about the Mortgage Loan or the related Mortgage Loan Documents causes the Mortgage Loan to be subject to different treatment under any Foreclosure Restrictive Rule than comparable mortgage loans in the applicable jurisdiction of the related Mortgaged Property.

 

(o)                   Location and Type of Mortgaged Property. The Mortgaged Property consists of a single parcel of real property with a detached single family residence erected thereon, or a two- to four-family dwelling, or such other dwelling(s) conforming with the applicable Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac requirements regarding such dwellings or conforming to Seller’s underwriting guidelines; provided that no residence or dwelling is a condominium unit or Cooperative Unit (unless the related Mortgage Loan was originated in compliance with the Agency Guides), a mobile home or a manufactured home (other than a manufactured home that meets the criteria set forth in the definition of Manufactured Home Loan). No portion of the Mortgaged Property is used for commercial purposes; provided that Mortgaged Properties which contain a home office shall not be considered as being used for commercial purposes as long as the entire Mortgaged Property has not been altered for commercial purposes.

 

(p)                   Location of Improvements; No Encroachments. 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.

 

(q)                   Occupancy of the Mortgaged Property. As of the Purchase Date the Mortgaged Property is either vacant or is lawfully occupied under applicable law. All inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including but not limited to certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities. Seller has not received notification from any Governmental Authority that the Mortgaged Property is in material non-compliance 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. Seller has not received notice of any violation or failure to conform with any such law, ordinance, regulation, standard, license or certificate.

 

(r)                      Lien Position. The Mortgage Loan is secured by a valid first priority lien on the Mortgaged Property, including all buildings on the Mortgage Property, under the laws of the state where the related mortgaged property in located. The lien of the Mortgage is subject only to:

 

(i)                                     reserved;

 

(ii)                                  the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable;

 

(iii)          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 Buyer’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 materially and adversely affect the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property set forth in such appraisal; and

 

Exhibit L-4

 

(iv)          other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage or the use, enjoyment, value or marketability of the related Mortgaged Property.

 

Any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to and delivered in connection with the Mortgage Loan establishes and creates a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien and first priority security interest on the property described therein and Seller has full right to pledge and assign the same to Buyer.

 

(s)                     No Future Advances. The full original principal amount of each Mortgage Loan, net of any discounts, has been fully advanced or disbursed to the Mortgagor named therein, except with respect to specific mortgage products agreed upon by Buyer in writing. 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. With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the terms of which require the Seller to make additional advances or disbursements to or on behalf of the Mortgagor named therein after the date of origination, Seller has made all such advances and disbursements in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage and/or the terms and conditions of the related mortgage loan program, and such additional amounts have been advanced or disbursed from Seller’s own funds and not from the funds representing any Purchase Price paid by Buyer to Seller hereunder. For all Mortgage Loans other than specific mortgage products agreed upon by Buyer in writing, there is no requirement for future advances and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been satisfied.

 

(t)                      Ownership. Subject to applicable Purchase Commitments, Seller owns and has full right to sell the Asset to Buyer 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 Asset pursuant to this Agreement and following the sale of each Asset, Buyer will own such Asset (and with respect to any Cooperative Loan, will be 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, subject to applicable Purchase Commitments.

 

(u)                   Doing Business. 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, (D) not doing business in such state, or (E) not otherwise required to be qualified to do business in such state.

 

(v)                   Hazard Insurance. The Mortgage Property is covered by a policy of hazard insurance and insurance against other insurable risks and hazards as are customary in the area where the Mortgaged Property is located in such amounts as required by the applicable Approved Investor and in accordance with the Seller’s underwriting guidelines and the Agency Guides, as applicable. If required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended, the Mortgage Loan is covered by a flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration which policy conforms to Agency Guides. All such insurance policies (collectively, the “hazard insurance policy”) contain a standard mortgagee clause naming Seller, its successors and assigns (including, without limitation, subsequent owners of the Mortgage Loan), as mortgagee. No notice

 

Exhibit L-5

 

of reduction, termination or cancellation has been received by 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 in full force and effect. 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 Seller, in any case to the extent it would impair coverage under any such policy.

 

(w)                 Title Insurance. The Mortgage Loan is covered either by (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 where the Mortgage Property is located, or (ii) a valid and enforceable title insurance policy or commitment to issue such title insurance policy, which title insurance policy insures (or will insure) that the Mortgage relating thereto is a valid first lien or second lien, as applicable, on the property therein described and that the mortgaged property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage, subject only to the exceptions contained in subpart (r) of this Exhibit L, and is otherwise in compliance with the requirements of the applicable Approved Investor. Seller, its successors and assigns, are the sole insureds of such title insurance policy, and such 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 title insurance policy, and no prior holder, servicer or subservicer of the related Mortgage, including Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such 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 Seller, in any case to the extent it would impair the coverage of any such policy.

 

(x)                   Reserved.

 

(y)                   No Fraud. No material error, omission or misrepresentation, gross negligence, fraud or similar occurrence has taken place with respect to the Mortgage Loan on the part of any Person, including, without limitation, the Mortgagor, any appraiser, any builder or developer or any other party involved in the origination of the Mortgage Loan or in the application of any insurance in relation to such Mortgage Loan.

 

(z)                    Compliance with Guidelines. The Mortgage Loan was originated in compliance with Seller’s underwriting guidelines. Each Agency Eligible Mortgage Loan was originated in Strict Compliance with and remains in compliance with the applicable Agency Guides.

 

(aa)            Transfer of Mortgage Loans. Except with respect to Mortgage Loans intended for purchase by Ginnie Mae and for Mortgage Loans registered with MERS, the Assignment is in recordable form and is acceptable for recording under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property is located.

 

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(bb)            Due-On-Sale. 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.

 

(cc)              No Buydown Provisions; No Graduated Payments or Contingent Interests. Except with respect to Agency Eligible 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, 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.

 

(dd)            Consolidation of Future Advances. 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. The lien of the Mortgage securing the consolidated principal amount is expressly insured as having first lien priority by a title insurance policy, an endorsement to the policy insuring the mortgagee’s consolidated interest or by other title evidence acceptable to FHA, VA, RD, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The consolidated principal amount does not exceed the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan.

 

(ee)              No Condemnation Proceeding. There have not been any condemnation proceedings with respect to the Mortgaged Property and Seller has no knowledge of any such proceedings.

 

(ff)                Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The Mortgagor has not notified Seller, and Seller has no knowledge, of any relief requested or allowed to the Mortgagor under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003.

 

(gg)              Appraisal. Except as may otherwise be permitted by the applicable Agency, a full appraisal of the related Mortgaged Property was conducted and executed prior to the funding of the Mortgage 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 relevant Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines, each as amended and as in effect on the date the Mortgage Loan was originated.

 

(hh)            Disclosure Materials. 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 Seller maintains such statement in the Mortgage Loan File.

 

(ii)                    Construction or Rehabilitation of Mortgaged Property. No Mortgage 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.

 

(jj)                  Capitalization of Interest. The Mortgage Note does not by its terms provide for the capitalization or forbearance of interest.

 

(kk)            No Equity Participation. 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, except to the extent provided in the Mortgage or by applicable law after a default by

 

Exhibit L-7

 

the Mortgagor, and Seller has not financed nor does it own directly or indirectly, any equity of any form in the Mortgaged Property or the Mortgagor.

 

(ll)                    Reserved.

 

(mm)    Mortgage Submitted for Recordation. 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.

 

(nn)            Reserved.

 

(oo)            Located in U.S. No collateral (including, without limitation, the related real property and the dwellings thereon and otherwise) relating to a 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.

 

(pp)            HOEPA. No Mortgage Loan is (a) subject to the provisions of 12 U.S.C. Section 226.32 of Regulation Z implementing the Homeownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 as amended (“HOEPA”), (b) a “high cost” mortgage loan, “covered” mortgage loan, “high risk home” mortgage loan, or “predatory” mortgage loan or any other comparable term, no matter how defined under any federal, state or local law, (c) subject to any comparable federal, state or local statutes or regulations, or any other statute or regulation providing for heightened regulatory scrutiny or assignee liability to holders of such mortgage loans, or (d) a High Cost Loan or Covered Loan, as applicable (as such terms are defined in the current Standard & Poor’s LEVELS® Glossary Revised, Appendix E).

 

(qq)            No Predatory Lending. No predatory, abusive or deceptive lending practices, including but not limited to, the extension of credit to a mortgagor without regard for the mortgagor’s ability to repay the Mortgage Loan and the extension of credit to a mortgagor which has no tangible net benefit to the mortgagor, were employed in connection with the origination of the Mortgage Loan.

 

(rr)                  Negative Amortization. None of the Mortgage Notes relating to any of the Mortgage Loans provides for negative amortization.

 

(ss)                Mortgaged Property Undamaged. The Mortgaged Property is in good repair and undamaged by waste, fire, earthquake or earth movement, windstorm, flood, tornado or other casualty so as to affect materially and adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan.

 

(tt)                  No Exception. No document deficiency exists with respect to the Mortgage Loan which would materially and adversely affect the Mortgage Loan or Buyer’s ownership and/or security interest granted by Seller in the Mortgage Loan.

 

(uu)            Acceptable Investment. No specific circumstances or conditions exist with respect to the Mortgage, the Mortgaged Property, Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s credit standing that should reasonably be expected to (i) cause private institutional investors which invest in Mortgage Loans similar to the Mortgage Loan to regard the Mortgage Loan as an unacceptable investment or (ii) adversely affect the value or marketability of the Mortgage Loan in comparison to similar Mortgage Loans.

 

(vv)            MERS Mortgage Loans. With respect to each Mortgage Loan registered with MERS, a mortgage identification number has been assigned by MERS and such mortgage identification number is accurately provided on the Asset Data Record. The related Assignment to MERS has been duly and properly recorded. With respect to each Mortgage Loan registered with MERS, no Mortgagor

 

Exhibit L-8

 

has received any notice of liens or legal actions with respect to such Mortgage Loan and no such notices have been electronically posted by MERS.

 

(ww)        Prepayment Fees. The Mortgage Loan does not contain a provision permitting imposition of a premium upon a prepayment prior to maturity.

 

(xx)            Points and Fees. All points and fees related to the Mortgage Loan were disclosed in writing to the Mortgagor in accordance with applicable state and federal law and regulation. The points and fees related to such Mortgage Loan (other than a Bond Loan — 1st Lien and a Permitted Non-Qualified Mortgage Loan) did not exceed 3% of the total loan amount (or such other applicable limits for lower balance Mortgages) as specified under 12 CFR 1026.43(e)(3), and the points and fees were calculated using the calculation required for qualified mortgages under 12 CFR 1026.32(b) to determine compliance with applicable requirements.

 

(yy)            Mandatory Arbitration. No Mortgage Loan that was originated on or after October 31, 2004, is subject to mandatory arbitration except when the terms of the arbitration also contain a waiver provision that provides that in the event of a sale or transfer of the Mortgage Loan or interest in the Mortgage Loan to Fannie Mae, the terms of the arbitration are null and void and cannot be reinstated. Seller hereby covenants that Seller or subservicer of the Mortgage Loan, as applicable, will notify the Mortgagor in writing within 60 days of the sale or transfer of the Mortgage Loan to Fannie Mae that the terms of the arbitration are null and void.

 

(zz)              Mortgage Loan Products. No Mortgagor was encouraged or required to select a Mortgage Loan product offered by the originator of the Mortgage Loan which is a higher cost product designed for less creditworthy Mortgagors, unless at the time of the origination of such Mortgage Loan, such Mortgagor did not qualify taking into account credit history and debt to income ratios for a lower cost credit product then offered by the originator of the Mortgage Loan. If, at the time of loan application, the Mortgagor qualified for a lower cost credit product then offered by Seller or the originator’s standard mortgage channel (if applicable), Seller or the originator directed the Mortgagor towards such standard mortgage channel, or offered such lower-cost credit product to the Mortgagor.

 

(aaa)     Environmental Matters. There is no pending action or proceeding directly involving any Mortgaged Property of which Seller is aware in which compliance with any environmental law, rule or regulation is an issue 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. The Mortgaged Property is free from toxic or hazardous substances in unlawful quantities or concentrations and there exists no violation of any local, state or federal environmental law, rule or regulation with respect to the Mortgaged Property.

 

(bbb)     Government Mortgage Loans. With respect to each Government Mortgage Loan, (i) the FHA Mortgage Insurance Contract is in full force and effect, and, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, there exists no impairment to full recovery, and HUD is not entitled to be indemnified by the related mortgagee under FHA Mortgage Insurance and the VA Loan Guaranty Agreement or the RD Loan Guaranty Agreement, as applicable, is in full force and effect to the maximum extent stated therein and to the best of Seller’s knowledge there exists no impairment to full recovery thereunder, (ii) all necessary steps have been taken to keep such guaranty or insurance valid, binding and enforceable and to the best of Seller’s knowledge, each of such is the binding, valid and enforceable obligation of the FHA, the VA or the RD, respectively, to the full extent thereof, without currently applicable surcharge, set-off or defense, (iii) such Government Mortgage Loan is insured, or eligible to be insured, pursuant to the National Housing Act or is guaranteed, or eligible to be guaranteed, under the provisions of Chapter 37 of Title 38 of the United States Code, as applicable, (iv) with respect

 

Exhibit L-9

 

to each FHA insurance certificate, VA guaranty certificate or RD loan guaranty, Seller has complied with applicable provisions of the insurance for guaranty contract and federal statutes and regulations, all premiums or other charges due in connection with such insurance or guarantee have been paid (or if not paid, shall be paid within fourteen (14) days of disbursement and such insurance will be retroactive to the date such Mortgage Loan was closed), to the best of Seller’s knowledge there has been no act or omission which would or may invalidate any such insurance or guaranty, and the insurance or guaranty is, or when issued, will be, in full force and effect with respect to such Loan, (v) Seller has no knowledge of any defenses, counterclaims, or rights of setoff affecting such Government Mortgage Loan or affecting the validity or enforceability of any private mortgage insurance or FHA Mortgage Insurance, VA loan guaranty or RD loan guaranty with respect to such Government Mortgage Loan, and (vi) Seller has no knowledge of any circumstance which would cause such Government Mortgage Loan to be ineligible for FHA Mortgage Insurance, a VA loan guaranty or a RD loan guaranty, as applicable, or cause the FHA, the VA or the RD, as applicable, to deny or reject the related Mortgagor’s application for FHA Mortgage Insurance, a VA loan guaranty or a RD loan guaranty, respectively. Each Government Mortgage Loan was originated in accordance with the criteria of an Agency for purchase of such Government Mortgage Loans.

 

(ccc)        Compliance with HARP Guidelines. Each HARP Mortgage Loan was originated in Strict Compliance with and remains in compliance with the applicable Agency Guide and the guidance issued by the Federal Housing Finance Authority, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as applicable, for origination of mortgage loans under the Home Affordable Refinance Program.

 

(ddd)     Pooled Mortgage Loans. Each Purchased Mortgage Loan that will be pooled to support a Mortgage-Backed Security is being serviced by Seller or a subservicer having all Approvals necessary to make such Purchased Mortgage Loan eligible to back the related Mortgage-Backed Security.

 

(eee)        Reserved.

 

(fff)           Cooperative Loan: Valid First Lien. With respect to each Cooperative Loan, the related Mortgage is a valid, enforceable and subsisting first security interest on the related cooperative shares securing the related cooperative note and lease, subject only to (a) liens of the cooperative for unpaid assessments representing the Mortgagor’s pro rata share of the cooperative’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, and (c) other matters and exceptions described in subpart (r) to this Exhibit L. There are no liens against or security interests in the cooperative shares relating to each Cooperative Loan (except for liens that are permitted by the applicable Agency Guide), which have priority equal to or over Seller’s security interest in such Cooperative Shares.

 

(ggg)        Cooperative Loan: Compliance with Law. With respect to each Cooperative Loan, the related cooperative corporation that owns title to the related cooperative apartment building is a “cooperative housing corporation” within the meaning of Section 216 of the Code, and to the knowledge of Seller is in material compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws which, if not complied with, could have a material adverse effect on the Mortgaged Property.

 

(hhh)     Cooperative Loan: No Pledge. With respect to each Cooperative Loan, there is no prohibition against pledging the shares of the cooperative corporation or assigning the Proprietary Lease. With respect to each Cooperative Loan, (i) the term of the related Proprietary Lease is longer than the term of the Cooperative Loan, (ii) there is no provision in any Proprietary Lease which requires the Mortgagor to offer for sale the Cooperative Shares owned by such Mortgagor first to the

 

Exhibit L-10

 

Cooperative Corporation, (iii) there is no prohibition in any Proprietary Lease against pledging the Cooperative 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.

 

(iii)                 Cooperative Loan: Acceleration of Payment. With respect to each Cooperative 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 Cooperative Unit is transferred or sold without the consent of the holder thereof.

 

(jjj)              Qualified Mortgage. Each Mortgage Loan (other than a Bond Loan — 1st Lien and a Permitted Non-Qualified Mortgage Loan) satisfies the following criteria:

 

(i)                                     Such Mortgage Loan is a Qualified Mortgage;

 

(ii)                                  Such Mortgage Loan is accurately identified in writing to Buyer as either a Safe Harbor Qualified Mortgage or a Rebuttable Presumption Qualified Mortgage;

 

(iii)                               Prior to the origination of such Mortgage Loan, the related originator made a reasonable and good faith determination that the related Mortgagor would have a reasonable ability to repay such Mortgage Loan according to its terms, in accordance with, at a minimum, the eight underwriting factors set forth in 12 CFR 1026.43(c)(2); and

 

(iv)                              Such Mortgage Loan is supported by documentation that evidences compliance with the Ability to Repay Rule or the QM Rule.

 

(kkk)     Permitted Non-Qualified Mortgage. Each Mortgage Loan that is a Permitted Non-Qualified Mortgage Loan satisfies the following criteria:

 

(i)                                     Prior to the origination of such Mortgage Loan, the related originator made a reasonable and good faith determination that the related Mortgagor would have a reasonable ability to repay such Mortgage Loan according to its terms, in accordance with, at a minimum, the eight underwriting factors set forth in 12 CFR 1026.43(c)(2); and

 

(ii)                                  Such Mortgage Loan is supported by documentation that evidences compliance with the Ability to Repay Rule.

 

(lll)                 Ability to Repay Determination. There is no action, suit or proceeding instituted by or against Seller in any federal or state court or before any commission or other regulatory body (federal, state or local, foreign or domestic) that questions or challenges the compliance of any Mortgage Loan (or the related underwriting) with, (x) except with respect to a Bond Loan — 1st Lien, the Ability to Repay Rule or, (y) except with respect to a Bond Loan — 1st Lien or a Permitted Non-Qualified Mortgage Loan, the QM Rule.

 

Exhibit L-11

 

EXHIBIT M

 

REQUIRED AGENCY DOCUMENTS

 

Fannie Mae*:

 

For MBS transactions:

 

2014 — Delivery Schedule - completed by Seller and sent to Custodian

2005 — Schedule of Mortgages - completed by Seller and sent to Custodian

2004 A — Release of Interest in Mortgages — completed by Seller and sent to warehouse providers; warehouse providers will sign off and send to the Custodian in order to complete the certification process. Bailee letter approved by Fannie Mae

 

* If Mortgage Loan Documents are shipped to Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company by Custodian at direction of Seller for cash or MBS settlement, the above forms are not required.

 

Freddie Mac:

 

1034E  Custodial Certification Schedule — completed by Seller and sent to Custodian

996E Warehouse Provider Release — completed by Seller and sent to warehouse providers; warehouse providers will sign off and send to the Custodian in order to complete the certification process. Electronic data file - Seller sends a data file to Freddie Mac for the Mortgage Loans

 

Ginnie Mae:

 

11705 — Schedule of Subscribers — completed by Seller and sent to Custodian

11711A — Warehouse Provider Release — completed by Seller and sent to warehouse providers; warehouse providers will sign off and send to the Custodian in order to complete the certification process. 11711B — Certification and Agreement — completed by Seller and sent to the Custodian.

 

Exhibit M-1

 

EXHIBIT N

 

RESERVED

 

Exhibit N-1

 

EXHIBIT O

 

FORM OF REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY INCREASE

 

Bank of America, N.A.

One Bryant Park, 11th floor

New York, New York 10036

NY1-100-11-01

Attention:  Eileen Albus

 

Re:                            The Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2015 (as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “Repurchase Agreement”), between Bank of America, N.A. (“Buyer”) and Quicken Loans Inc. (“Seller”)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

In accordance with Section 2.10 of the Repurchase Agreement, Buyer hereby consents to a Temporary Increase of the Aggregate Transaction Limit and the Uncommitted Amount as further set forth below:

 

Amount of Temporary Increase: $                  .

 

Temporary Uncommitted Amount: $                  .

 

Temporary Aggregate Transaction Limit: $                  .

 

Effective date:  [dd/mm/yyyy]

 

Termination date:  [dd/mm/yyyy]

 

On and after the effective date indicated above and until the termination date indicated above, the Aggregate Transaction Limit, and Uncommitted Amount shall equal the Temporary Aggregate Transaction Limit, and Temporary Uncommitted Amount, respectively, indicated above for all purposes of the Repurchase Agreement and all calculations and provisions relating to the Aggregate Transaction Limit, and Uncommitted Amount shall refer to the Temporary Aggregate Transaction Limit, and Temporary Uncommitted Amount, respectively, including without limitation, Type Sublimits. Unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the Repurchase Agreement, this Temporary Increase shall terminate on the termination date indicated above. Upon the termination of this Temporary Increase, Seller shall repurchase Purchased Assets such that (i) the Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price does not exceed the Aggregate Transaction Limit and (ii) the applicable portion of the Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price does not exceed any Type Sublimit. Seller shall repurchase Purchased Assets in order to reduce the Aggregate Outstanding Purchase Price to the Aggregate Transaction Limit (as reduced by the termination of such Temporary Increase) in accordance with Section 4.2(k) of the Repurchase Agreement.

 

Exhibit O-1

 

All terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Repurchase Agreement.

 

	
 
    	
QUICKEN LOANS INC., Seller
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Title:
    

 

 

	
Agreed and Consented by:
    	
 
    
	
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Buyer
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
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Date:
    	
 
    	
 
    
				

 

Exhibit O-2

 

SCHEDULE 1

 

Filing Jurisdictions and Offices

 

Michigan

 

Schedule 1-1

 

SCHEDULE 2

 

Reserved

 

Schedule 2-1

 

SCHEDULE 3

 

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Schedule 3-1

 

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Schedule 3-2

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