Regulation AB 
Item 1108
Servicers
Provide the following information for the servicer.
(a) Multiple servicers. Where servicing of the pool assets utilizes multiple
servicers
(e.g., master servicers that oversee the actions of other servicers, primary
servicers that have
primary contact with the obligor, or special servicers for specific servicing
functions):
(1) Provide a clear introductory description of the roles, responsibilities and
oversight
requirements of the entire servicing structure and the parties involved. In
addition to an
appropriate narrative discussion of the allocation of servicing
responsibilities, also consider
presenting the information graphically if doing so will aid understanding.
(2) Identify:
(i) Each master servicer;
(ii) Each affiliated servicer;
(iii) Each unaffiliated servicer that services 10% or more of the pool assets;
and
(iv) Any other material servicer responsible for calculating or making
distributions to
holders of the asset-backed securities, performing work-outs or foreclosures, or
other aspect of
the servicing of the pool assets or the asset-backed securities upon which the
performance of the
pool assets or the asset-backed securities is materially dependent.
(3) Provide the information in
paragraphs (b),
(c) and
(d) of this section, as
applicable
depending on the servicers role, for each servicer identified in
paragraph
(a)(2)(i), (ii) and
(iv)
of this section and each unaffiliated servicer identified in
paragraph
(a)(2)(iii) of this section that
services 20% or more of the pool assets
(b) Identifying information and experience.
(1) State the servicers name and describe the servicers form of organization.
(2) State how long the servicer has been servicing assets. Provide, to the
extent
material, a general discussion of the servicers experience in servicing assets
of any type as well
as a more detailed discussion of the servicers experience in, and procedures
for the servicing
function it will perform in the current transaction for assets of the type
included in the current
transaction. Include to the extent material information regarding the size,
composition and
growth of the servicers portfolio of serviced assets of the type included in
the current
transaction and information on factors related to the servicer that may be
material to an analysis
of the servicing of the assets or the asset-backed securities, as applicable.
(3) Describe any material changes to the servicers policies or procedures in
the
servicing function it will perform in the current transaction for assets of the
same type included
in the current transaction during the past three years.
(4) Provide information regarding the servicers financial condition to the
extent that
there is a material risk that the effect on one or more aspects of servicing
resulting from such
financial condition could have a material impact on pool performance or
performance of the
asset-backed securities.
(c) Servicing agreements and servicing practices.
(1) Describe the material terms of the servicing agreement and the servicers
duties
regarding the asset-backed securities transaction. File the servicing agreement
as an exhibit.
(2) Describe to the extent material the manner in which collections on the
assets will
be maintained, such as through a segregated collection account, and the extent
of commingling
of funds that occurs or may occur from the assets with other funds, serviced
assets or other assets
of the servicer.
(3) Describe to the extent material any special or unique factors involved in
servicing
the particular type of assets included in the current transaction, such as
subprime assets, and the
servicers processes and procedures designed to address such factors.
(4) Describe to the extent material the terms of any arrangements whereby the
servicer is required or permitted to provide advances of funds regarding
collections, cash flows
or distributions, including interest or other fees charged for such advances and
terms of recovery
by the servicer of such advances. To the extent material, provide statistical
information
regarding servicer advances on the pool assets and the servicers overall
servicing portfolio for
the past three years.
(5) Describe to the extent material the servicers process for handling
delinquencies,
losses, bankruptcies and recoveries, such as through liquidation of the
underlying collateral, note
sale by a special servicer or borrower negotiation or workouts.
(6) Describe to the extent material any ability of the servicer to waive or
modify any
terms, fees, penalties or payments on the assets and the effect of any such
ability, if material, on
the potential cash flows from the assets.
(7) If the servicer has custodial responsibility for the assets, describe
material
arrangements regarding the safekeeping and preservation of the assets, such as
the physical
promissory notes, and procedures to reflect the segregation of the assets from
other serviced
assets. If no servicer has custodial responsibility for the assets, disclose
that fact, identify the
party that has such responsibility and provide the information called for by
this paragraph for
such party.
(8) Describe any limitations on the servicers liability under the transaction
agreements regarding the asset-backed securities transaction.
(d) Back-up servicing. Describe the material terms regarding the servicers
removal,
replacement, resignation or transfer, including:
(1) Provisions for selection of a successor servicer and financial or other
requirements that must be met by a successor servicer.
(2) The process for transferring servicing to a successor servicer.
(3) Provisions for payment of expenses associated with a servicing transfer and
any
additional fees charged by a successor servicer. Specify the amount of any funds
set aside for a
servicing transfer.
(4) Arrangements, if any, regarding a back-up servicer for the assets and the
identity
of any such back-up servicer.
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