Document:

Amendment Number Three to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement

 Exhibit 10.20 
  
 AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE 
 to 
 Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement 
 dated as of May 13, 2002, amended and restated to and including May 21, 2004 
 between 

NEW CENTURY FUNDING A, a Delaware statutory trust, as Seller 
 and 
 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Buyer 
  
 This AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE (this “Amendment Number Three”) is made and is effective as of this 6th day of July 2005 (the “Effective Date”) between NEW CENTURY FUNDING A, a Delaware statutory trust
(“Seller”) and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association (“Buyer”). 
  
 RECITALS 
  
 A. Seller and Buyer entered into that certain Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement dated as of May 13, 2002, amended and restated to and including May 21, 2004 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time
to time, the “Master Repurchase Agreement”). 
  
 B.
Seller has requested that Buyer further modify the Master Repurchase Agreement to extend the term thereof and make such other modifications to the Master Repurchase Agreement set forth herein and Buyer has agreed to make such modifications to the
Master Repurchase Agreement subject to the terms of this Amendment Number Three. 
  
 C. Seller and Buyer each have agreed to execute and deliver this Amendment Number Three on the terms and conditions set forth herein. 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and in the Master Repurchase
Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to the following: 
  
 1. Miscellaneous. For all purposes of this Amendment Number Three, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings attributed to them by the Master Repurchase Agreement, (b) the capitalized terms expressly defined in this Amendment Number Three have the
meanings assigned to them in this Amendment Number Three and include (i) all genders and (ii) the plural as well as the singular, (c) all references to words such as “herein”, “hereof” and the like shall refer to
this Amendment Number Three as a whole and not to any particular article or section within this Amendment Number Three, (d) the term “include” and all variations thereon shall mean “include without limitation”, and
(e) the term “or” shall include “and/or”. 

 2. Amendments. Effective as of the Effective Date, Section 27 of the Master Repurchase
Agreement is modified by deleting the section in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 
  
 27. TERMINATION 
  
 This Agreement shall remain in effect until the earlier of (i) August 5, 2005 or (ii) at Buyer’s option upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default (such date, the “Termination Date”). However, no such termination shall affect Seller’s outstanding obligations to Buyer at the time of such termination. Seller’s obligations to indemnify Buyer
pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the termination hereof. 
  
 3. No Other Changes. Except as expressly modified or amended in this Amendment Number Three, all of the terms, covenants, provisions, agreements and conditions of the Master Repurchase Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in
every respect and shall remain unmodified and unchanged and shall continue in full force and effect. 
  
 4. Representations. In order to induce the Buyer to execute and deliver this Amendment Number Three, the Seller hereby represents to the Buyer that
as of the date hereof, after giving effect to this Amendment Number Three, the Seller is in full compliance with all of the terms and conditions of the Master Repurchase Agreement and no default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing
under the Master Repurchase Agreement. 
  
 5. Counterparts.
This Amendment Number Three may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument. 
  
 6. Governing Law;
Waiver of Jury Trial. This Amendment Number Three shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, and the obligations, rights and remedies of the parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with
such laws without regard to conflicts of laws principles. The parties hereto each hereby waive the right of trial by jury in any litigation arising hereunder. 
  

7. Miscellaneous. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that (a) this Amendment is executed and delivered by
Christiana Bank & Trust Company, not individually or personally, but solely as owner trustee of the Seller, in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and vested in it, (b) each of the representations, undertakings and
agreements herein made on the part of the Seller is made and intended not as a personal representation, undertaking and agreement by Christiana Bank & Trust Company but is made and intended for the purpose for binding only the Seller,
(c) nothing herein contained shall be construed as creating any liability on the Christiana Bank & Trust Company, individually or personally, to perform any covenant either expressed or implied contained herein, all such liability, if
any, being expressly waived by the parties hereto and by any Person claiming by, through or under the parties hereto and (d) under no circumstances shall the Christiana Bank & 

 
Trust Company be personally liable for the payment of any indebtedness or expenses of the Seller or be liable for the breach or failure of any obligation,
representation, warranty or covenant made or undertaken by the Seller under this Amendment or any other related documents. 
  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their duly authorized officers to execute this
Amendment Number Three to Master Repurchase Agreement as of the date first above written. 
  

					
	NEW CENTURY FUNDING A
		
	By:	 	 Christiana Bank & Trust Company,
 not in its individual capacity but solely
 as owner trustee

			
	 	 	 By:
	 	 /s/ James M. Young

	 	 	 Name:
	 	 James M. Young

	 	 	 Title:
	 	 Assistant Vice President

	
	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
		
	By:	 	/s/ Christopher G. Young
	 Name:
	 	 Christopher G. Young

	 Title:
	 	 Vice President

  

			
	 ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

	
	NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION,
	 as Guarantor

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Kevin Cloyd

	 Name:
	 	 Kevin Cloyd

	 Title:
	 	 Executive Vice President

	
	NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION,
	 as Guarantor

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Kevin Cloyd

	 Name:
	 	 Kevin Cloyd

	 Title:
	 	 Executive Vice President

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Brad A. Morrice

	 Name:
	 	 Brad A. Morrice

	 Title:
	 	 PresidentAmendment Number Four to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement

 Exhibit 10.21 
  
 AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR 
 to 
 Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement 
 dated as of May 13, 2002, amended and restated to and including May 21, 2004 
 between 

NEW CENTURY FUNDING A, a Delaware statutory trust, as Seller 
 and 
 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Buyer 
  
 This AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR (this “Amendment Number Four”) is made and is effective as of this 5th day of August 2005 (the “Effective Date”) between NEW CENTURY FUNDING A, a Delaware statutory trust
(“Seller”) and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association (“Buyer”). 
  
 RECITALS 
  
 A. Seller and Buyer entered into that certain Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement dated as of May 13, 2002, amended and restated to and including May 21, 2004 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time
to time, the “Master Repurchase Agreement”). 
  
 B.
Seller has requested that Buyer further modify the Master Repurchase Agreement to extend the term thereof and make such other modifications to the Master Repurchase Agreement set forth herein and Buyer has agreed to make such modifications to the
Master Repurchase Agreement subject to the terms of this Amendment Number Four. 
  
 C. Seller and Buyer each have agreed to execute and deliver this Amendment Number Four on the terms and conditions set forth herein. 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and in the Master Repurchase
Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to the following: 
  
 1. Miscellaneous. For all purposes of this Amendment Number Four, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings attributed to them by the Master Repurchase Agreement, (b) the capitalized terms expressly defined in this Amendment Number Four have the
meanings assigned to them in this Amendment Number Four and include (i) all genders and (ii) the plural as well as the singular, (c) all references to words such as “herein”, “hereof” and the like shall refer to
this Amendment Number Four as a whole and not to any particular article or section within this Amendment Number Four, (d) the term “include” and all variations thereon shall mean “include without limitation”, and
(e) the term “or” shall include “and/or”. 

 2. Amendments. Effective as of the Effective Date, Section 27 of the Master Repurchase
Agreement is modified by deleting the section in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 
  
 27. TERMINATION 
  
 This Agreement shall remain in effect until the earlier of (i) August 9, 2005 or (ii) at Buyer’s option upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default (such date, the “Termination Date”). However, no such termination shall affect Seller’s outstanding obligations to Buyer at the time of such termination. Seller’s obligations to indemnify Buyer
pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the termination hereof. 
  
 3. No Other Changes. Except as expressly modified or amended in this Amendment Number Four, all of the terms, covenants, provisions, agreements and conditions of the Master Repurchase Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in
every respect and shall remain unmodified and unchanged and shall continue in full force and effect. 
  
 4. Representations. In order to induce the Buyer to execute and deliver this Amendment Number Four, the Seller hereby represents to the Buyer that
as of the date hereof, after giving effect to this Amendment Number Four, the Seller is in full compliance with all of the terms and conditions of the Master Repurchase Agreement and no default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing
under the Master Repurchase Agreement. 
  
 5. Counterparts.
This Amendment Number Four may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument. 
  
 6. Governing Law;
Waiver of Jury Trial. This Amendment Number Four shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, and the obligations, rights and remedies of the parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with
such laws without regard to conflicts of laws principles. The parties hereto each hereby waive the right of trial by jury in any litigation arising hereunder. 
  

7. Miscellaneous. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that (a) this Amendment is executed and delivered by
Christiana Bank & Trust Company, not individually or personally, but solely as owner trustee of the Seller, in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and vested in it, (b) each of the representations, undertakings and
agreements herein made on the part of the Seller is made and intended not as a personal representation, undertaking and agreement by Christiana Bank & Trust Company but is made and intended for the purpose for binding only the Seller,
(c) nothing herein contained shall be construed as creating any liability on the Christiana Bank & Trust Company, individually or personally, to perform any covenant either expressed or implied contained herein, all such liability, if
any, being expressly waived by the parties hereto and by any Person claiming by, through or under the parties hereto and (d) under no circumstances shall the Christiana Bank & 

 
Trust Company be personally liable for the payment of any indebtedness or expenses of the Seller or be liable for the breach or failure of any obligation,
representation, warranty or covenant made or undertaken by the Seller under this Amendment or any other related documents. 
  
 [NO FURTHER TEXT ON THIS PAGE] 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their duly authorized officers to execute this
Amendment Number Four to Master Repurchase Agreement as of the date first above written. 
  

					
	NEW CENTURY FUNDING A
		
	By:	 	 Christiana Bank & Trust Company,
 not in its individual capacity but solely
 as owner trustee

			
	 	 	By:	 	/s/ James M. Young
	 	 	Name:	 	James M. Young
	 	 	Title:	 	Assistant Vice President

  

			
	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
		
	By:	 	/s/ Christopher G. Young
	Name:	 	Christopher G. Young
	Title:	 	Vice President

  

			
	ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
	
	NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION,
	as Guarantor
		
	By:	 	/s/ Kevin Cloyd
	Name:	 	Kevin Cloyd
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President

  

			
	
	NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION,
	as Guarantor
		
	By:	 	/s/ Kevin Cloyd
	Name:	 	Kevin Cloyd
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President

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