Exhibit 10.1

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

BASE INDENTURE

 

PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST ,

 

as Issuer

 

and

 

CITIBANK, N.A.,

 

as Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent, Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary

 

and

 

PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC,

 

as Servicer and Administrator

 

and

 

CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE CAPITAL LLC,

 

as Administrative Agent

 

and

 

PENTALPHA SURVEILLANCE LLC,

 

as Credit Manager

 

Dated as of December 19, 2016

 

PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST
MSR COLLATERALIZED NOTES, ISSUABLE IN SERIES

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Article I	Definitions and Other Provisions of General Application	5
Section 1.1.	Definitions	5
Section 1.2.	Interpretation	39
Section 1.3.	Compliance Certificates and Opinions	40
Section 1.4.	Form of Documents Delivered to Indenture Trustee	41
Section 1.5.	Acts of Noteholders	41
Section 1.6.	Notices, etc., to Indenture Trustee, Issuer, Administrator, the Administrative Agent and Note Rating Agencies	42
Section 1.7.	Notices to Noteholders; Waiver	43
Section 1.8.	Administrative Agent	45
Section 1.9.	Effect of Headings and Table of Contents	46
Section 1.10.	Successors and Assigns	46
Section 1.11.	Severability of Provisions	46
Section 1.12.	Benefits of Indenture	46
Section 1.13.	Governing Law	46
Section 1.14.	Counterparts	47
Section 1.15.	Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers	47
Article II	The Trust Estate	48
Section 2.1.	Contents of Trust Estate	48
Section 2.2.	Asset Files	50
Section 2.3.	Duties of Custodian with Respect to the Asset Files	51
Section 2.4.	Application of Trust Money	52
Article III	Administration of Participation Certificates; Reporting to Investors	52
Section 3.1.	Duties of the Calculation Agent	52
Section 3.2.	Reports by Administrator and Indenture Trustee	55
Section 3.3.	Annual Statement as to Compliance; Notice of Default; Reports	58
Section 3.4.	Access to Certain Documentation and Information	61
Section 3.5.	Indenture Trustee to Make Reports Available	63
Article IV	The Trust Accounts; Payments	64
Section 4.1.	Trust Accounts	64
Section 4.2.	Collections and Disbursements of MBS Portfolio Collections by Servicer	65
Section 4.3.	Fundings	66
Section 4.4.	Interim Payment Dates	68
Section 4.5.	Payment Dates	69
Section 4.6.	Series Reserve Account; Expense Reserve Account	74

 

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Section 4.7.	Collection and Funding Account	79
Section 4.8.	Note Payment Account	79
Section 4.9.	Securities Accounts	80
Section 4.10.	Notice of Adverse Claims	82
Section 4.11.	No Gross Up	82
Section 4.12.	Advance Rate Reduction Event Trigger Period, Early Amortization Period and Full Amortization Period	82
Article V	Note Forms	83
Section 5.1.	Forms Generally	83
Section 5.2.	Forms of Notes	84
Section 5.3.	Reserved	84
Section 5.4.	Book-Entry Notes	84
Section 5.5.	Beneficial Ownership of Global Notes	87
Section 5.6.	Notices to Depository	88
Article VI	The Notes	88
Section 6.1.	General Provisions; Notes Issuable in Series; Terms of a Series or Class Specified in an Indenture Supplement	88
Section 6.2.	Denominations	90
Section 6.3.	Execution, Authentication and Delivery and Dating	90
Section 6.4.	Temporary Notes	91
Section 6.5.	Registration, Transfer and Exchange	91
Section 6.6.	Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Notes	97
Section 6.7.	Payment of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved; Withholding Taxes	97
Section 6.8.	Persons Deemed Owners	98
Section 6.9.	Cancellation	98
Section 6.10.	New Issuances of Notes	98
Article VII	Satisfaction and Discharge; Cancellation of Notes Held by the Issuer or PLS	101
Section 7.1.	Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture	101
Section 7.2.	Application of Trust Money	102
Section 7.3.	Cancellation of Notes Held by the Issuer or PLS	102
Section 7.4.	Extinguishment of Issuer’s Rights in Collateral	103
Article VIII	Events of Default and Remedies	103
Section 8.1.	Events of Default	103
Section 8.2.	Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment	107
Section 8.3.	Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by Indenture Trustee	108
Section 8.4.	Indenture Trustee May File Proofs of Claim	108
Section 8.5.	Indenture Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Notes	109
Section 8.6.	Application of Money Collected	109

 

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Section 8.7.	Sale of Collateral Requires Consent of Noteholders	109
Section 8.8.	Limitation on Suits	110
Section 8.9.	Limited Recourse	110
Section 8.10.	Restoration of Rights and Remedies	111
Section 8.11.	Rights and Remedies Cumulative	111
Section 8.12.	Delay or Omission Not Waiver	111
Section 8.13.	Control by Noteholders	111
Section 8.14.	Waiver of Past Defaults	112
Section 8.15.	Sale of Trust Estate	112
Section 8.16.	Undertaking for Costs	113
Section 8.17.	Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws	114
Section 8.18.	Notice of Waivers	114
Article IX	The Issuer	114
Section 9.1.	Representations and Warranties of Issuer	114
Section 9.2.	Liability of Issuer; Indemnities	118
Section 9.3.	Merger or Consolidation, or Assumption of the Obligations, of the Issuer	119
Section 9.4.	Issuer May Not Own Notes	120
Section 9.5.	Covenants of Issuer	121
Article X	The Administrator and Servicer	125
Section 10.1.	Representations and Warranties of PLS, as Administrator and as Servicer	125
Section 10.2.	Covenants of PLS, as Administrator and as Servicer	128
Section 10.3.	Negative Covenants of PLS	132
Section 10.4.	Liability of PLS, as Administrator and as Servicer; Indemnities	133
Section 10.5.	Merger or Consolidation, or Assumption of the Obligations, of PLS	135
Article XI	The Indenture Trustee	136
Section 11.1.	Certain Duties and Responsibilities	136
Section 11.2.	Notice of Defaults	137
Section 11.3.	Certain Rights of Indenture Trustee	138
Section 11.4.	Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Notes	141
Section 11.5.	Indenture Trustee’s Appointment as Attorney-In-Fact	141
Section 11.6.	Money Held in Trust	143
Section 11.7.	Compensation and Reimbursement, Limit on Compensation, Reimbursement and Indemnity	143
Section 11.8.	Corporate Indenture Trustee Required; Eligibility	144
Section 11.9.	Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor	145
Section 11.10.	Acceptance of Appointment by Successor	146
Section 11.11.	Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business	147
Section 11.12.	Appointment of Authenticating Agent	147

 

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Section 11.13.	Direction to Indenture Trustee under the PC Guaranty and the PMT Guaranty	149
Section 11.14.	Representations and Covenants of the Indenture Trustee	149
Section 11.15.	Indenture Trustee’s Application for Instructions from the Issuer	149
Article XII	Amendments and Indenture Supplements	150
Section 12.1.	Supplemental Indentures and Amendments Without Consent of Noteholders	150
Section 12.2.	Supplemental Indentures and Amendments with Consent of Noteholders	152
Section 12.3.	Execution of Amendments	153
Section 12.4.	Effect of Amendments	153
Section 12.5.	Reference in Notes to Indenture Supplements	154
Article XIII	Early Redemption of Notes	154
Section 13.1.	Optional Redemption	154
Section 13.2.	Notice	156
Article XIV	Miscellaneous	156
Section 14.1.	No Petition	156
Section 14.2.	No Recourse	156
Section 14.3.	Tax Treatment	157
Section 14.4.	Alternate Payment Provisions	157
Section 14.5.	Termination of Obligations	157
Section 14.6.	Final Payment	157
Section 14.7.	Base Servicing Fee	158
Section 14.8.	Owner Trustee Limitation of Liability	158
Section 14.9.	Communications with Rating Agencies	159
Section 14.10.	Authorized Representatives	159
Section 14.11.	Performance of the Issuer’s Duties by the Owner Trustee and the Administrator	160
Section 14.12.	Noteholder or Note Owner Communications with the Indenture Trustee	160

 

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SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

 

Schedule 1	Participation Certificates Schedule
Schedule 2	Participation Agreements Schedule
Schedule 3-A	Originated MSR Mortgage Pools
Schedule 3-B	Purchased MSR Mortgage Pools
Schedule 4	Required Information Regarding Mortgages and Mortgage Pools
Schedule 5	Wire Instructions
Exhibit A-1	Form of Global Rule 144A Note
Exhibit A-2	Form of Definitive Rule 144A Note
Exhibit A-3	Form of Global Regulation S Note
Exhibit A-4	Form of Definitive Regulation S Note
Exhibit B-1	Form of Transferee Certificate for Transfers of Notes pursuant to Rule 144A
Exhibit B-2	Form of Transferee Certificate for Transfer of Notes pursuant to Regulation S
Exhibit C-1	Authorized Representatives of the Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent, Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary
Exhibit C-2	Authorized Representatives of PLS, as Servicer and as Administrator
Exhibit C-3	Authorized Representatives of the Administrative Agent
Exhibit C-4	Authorized Representatives of the Issuer
Exhibit C-5	Authorized Representatives of Credit Manager
Exhibit D	Form of Certificate of Authentication of Indenture Trustee and Authenticating Agent
Exhibit E	Form of Indenture Supplement

 

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PREAMBLE

 

This Base Indenture (together with the exhibits and schedules hereto, as amended, supplemented, restated, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Base Indenture ”, and collectively with the Indenture Supplements (as defined herein), the “ Indenture ”), is made and entered into as of December 19, 2016 (the “ Closing Date ”), by and among PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “ Issuer ”), CITIBANK, N.A. (“ Citibank ”), a national banking association, in its capacity as Indenture Trustee (the “ Indenture Trustee ”), and as Calculation Agent, Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary (in each case, as defined herein), PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ PLS ”), as Administrator (as defined herein) and as Servicer (as defined herein), CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE CAPITAL LLC (“ CSFB ”), a Delaware limited liability company, as an Administrative Agent (as defined herein) and PENTALPHA SURVEILLANCE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Pentalpha ”), as Credit Manager (as defined herein).

 

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Originated MSR Excess and Retained Spread Participation Agreement (as defined herein), PLS has created (i) the Originated MSR Excess Spread PC (as defined herein), which represents a Participation Interest (as defined herein) in Excess Spread (as defined herein) on Originated MSR (as defined herein) and (ii) the MSR Retained Spread PC (as defined herein), which represents a Participation Interest in Retained Servicing Spread (as defined herein) and Advance Reimbursement Amounts (as defined herein) on (x) the Originated MSRs and (y) the Purchased MSRs (as defined herein);

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Purchased MSR Excess Spread Participation Agreement (as defined herein), PLS has created the Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC (as defined herein), which represents a Participation Interest in Excess Spread on Purchased MSRs, and sold such Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC to PMH, and PMH, as Repo Seller (as defined herein), has sold and assigned such Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC back to PLS pursuant to the PMH Repurchase Agreement (as defined herein);

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the PC Repurchase Agreement (as defined herein), PLS, as Repo Seller, has sold to the Issuer, as Repo Buyer (as defined herein) , all of its right, title and interest in, to and under (i) the Originated MSR Excess Spread PC, (ii) the MSR Retained Spread PC and (iii) the Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC;

 

WHEREAS, PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “ PMT Guarantor ”), has issued the PMT Guaranty (as defined herein) in favor of PLS with respect to the obligations of PMH as Repo Seller under the PMH Repurchase Agreement, and PLS will assign its rights, but not its obligations, under the PMH Repurchase Agreement and the PMT Guaranty to the Issuer pursuant to the PC Repurchase Agreement;

 

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WHEREAS, Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC (the “ Guarantor ”), has issued the PC Guaranty (as defined herein) in favor of the Issuer with respect to the obligations of PLS as Repo Seller under the PC Repurchase Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, on the Closing Date, the parties are entering into this Base Indenture, providing for, among other things, the Issuer’s authority to issue different Series of Notes from time to time, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;

 

WHEREAS, the Issuer has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Base Indenture to provide for the issuance of its Variable Funding Notes and Term Notes to be issued in one or more Series and/or Classes, as specified in the related Indenture Supplement for such Series; and

 

WHEREAS, all things necessary to make this Base Indenture a valid agreement of the Issuer, in accordance with its terms, have been done.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows .

 

GRANTING CLAUSE

 

Subject to the interests of Ginnie Mae as set forth below and in the Acknowledgment Agreement, the Issuer hereby Grants to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit and security of the Noteholders and the Indenture Trustee, in its individual capacity (each, a “ Secured Party ” and collectively, the “ Secured Parties ”), a security interest in all its right, title and interest in and to the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired and wheresoever located (collectively, the “ Collateral ”), and all monies, “securities,” “instruments,” “accounts,” “general intangibles,” “payment intangibles,” “goods,” “letter of credit rights,” “chattel paper,” “financial assets,” “investment property” (the terms in quotations are defined in the UCC) and other property consisting of, arising from or relating to any of the following:

 

(i)                                      all right, title and interest of the Issuer in, to and under (A) the Originated MSR Excess Spread PC, (B) the MSR Retained Spread PC, (C) the Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC and (D) all monies due or to become due thereon, and all amounts received or receivable with respect thereto, and all proceeds thereof (including “proceeds” as defined in the UCC in effect in all relevant jurisdictions, including, without limitation, all amounts collected by PLS for servicing compensation and Advance Reimbursement Amounts (not including Ancillary Income) under any Participation Certificate);

 

(ii)                                   all rights and claims of the Issuer as Repo Buyer under the PC Repurchase Agreement;

 

(iii)                                all rights and claims of the Issuer pursuant to the PC Guaranty;

 

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(iv)                               all rights and claims of the Issuer, as assignee of PLS, pursuant to the PMH Repurchase Agreement and the PMT Guaranty;

 

(v)                                  all rights and claims of the Issuer to the additional collateral pledged to the Issuer to support PLS’s obligations under the PC Repurchase Agreement, including any and all rights (A) as assignee of PLS of the PMH Repurchase Agreement and the PMT Guaranty, (B) as assignee of PLS to rights to payment on the Participation Certificates, and under all related documents, instruments and agreements pursuant to which PLS acquired, or acquired an interest in, any of the Participation Certificates and (C) as pledgee of the MSRs;

 

(vi)                               all rights and claims of the Issuer under the Acknowledgment Agreement;

 

(vii)                            the Trust Accounts and all amounts and property on deposit or credited to the Trust Accounts (excluding investment earnings thereon) from time to time (whether or not constituting or derived from payments, collections or recoveries received, made or realized in respect of the Participation Certificates);

 

(viii)                         any rights in the Dedicated Account and to the amounts on deposit therein;

 

(ix)                               any rights in the Portfolio Spread Custodial Account and to the amounts on deposit therein;

 

(x)                                  all other monies, securities, reserves and other property now or at any time in the possession of the Indenture Trustee or its bailee, agent or custodian and relating to any of the foregoing; and

 

(xi)                               all present and future claims, demands, causes and choses in action in respect of any and all of the foregoing and all payments on or under, and all proceeds of every kind and nature whatsoever in respect of, any and all of the foregoing and all payments on or under, and all proceeds of every kind and nature whatsoever in conversion thereof, voluntary or involuntary, into cash or other liquid property, all cash proceeds, accounts, accounts receivable, notes, drafts, acceptances, checks, deposit accounts, rights to payment of any and every kind, and other forms of obligations and receivables, instruments and other property which at any time constitute all or part of or are included in the proceeds of any of the foregoing.

 

The Security Interest in the Trust Estate is Granted to secure the Notes issued pursuant to this Base Indenture (and the obligations under this Base Indenture and any Indenture Supplement) equally and ratably without prejudice, priority or distinction between any Note and any other Note by reason of difference in time of issuance or otherwise, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Base Indenture or in any Indenture Supplement, and to secure (1) the payment of all amounts due on such Notes, (2) the payment of all other sums payable by the Issuer under this Base Indenture or any Indenture Supplement and (3) compliance by the Issuer with the provisions of this Base Indenture or any Indenture Supplement.  This Base Indenture, as it may be supplemented, including by each Indenture Supplement, is a security agreement within the meaning of the UCC.

 

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The Indenture Trustee acknowledges the Grant of such Security Interest, and agrees to perform the duties herein in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Base Indenture or any of the other Transaction Documents, the security interest of the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Noteholders created hereby with respect to the Participation Certificates is subject to the following provisions, which provisions shall be included in each financing statement filed in respect hereof:

 

(1) The property subject to the security interest reflected in this instrument includes all of the right, title and interest of PLS, as debtor (the “ Debtor ”) in certain mortgages and/or participation interests related to such mortgages (“ Pooled Mortgages ”) and all right, title and interest of PMH in such Pooled Mortgages, and pooled under the mortgage-backed securities program of Ginnie Mae, pursuant to section 306(g) of the National Housing Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1721(g);

 

(2) To the extent that the security interest reflected in this instrument relates in any way to the Pooled Mortgages, such security interest is subject and subordinate to all rights, powers and prerogatives of Ginnie Mae, whether now existing or hereafter arising, under and in connection with: (i) 12 U.S.C. § 1721(g) and any implementing regulations; (ii) the terms and conditions of that certain Acknowledgment Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, with respect to the Security Interest, by and among Ginnie Mae, Debtor and Indenture Trustee; (iii) applicable guaranty agreements and contractual agreements between Ginnie Mae and Debtor; and (iv) the Ginnie Mae Contract and other applicable guides;

 

(3) Such rights, powers and prerogatives of Ginnie Mae include, but are not limited to, Ginnie Mae’s right, by issuing a letter of extinguishment to Debtor, to effect and complete the extinguishment of all redemption, equitable, legal or other right, title or interest of Debtor in the Pooled Mortgages, in which event the security interest as it relates in any way to the Pooled Mortgages shall instantly and automatically be extinguished as well; and

 

(4) For purposes of clarification, “subject and subordinate” in clause (2) above means, among other things, that any cash held by the Indenture Trustee as collateral and any cash proceeds received by the Indenture Trustee in respect of any sale or other disposition of, collection from, or other realization upon, all or any part of the collateral may only be applied by the Indenture Trustee to the extent that such proceeds have been received by, or for the account of, the Debtor free and clear of all Ginnie Mae rights and other restrictions on transfer under applicable Ginnie Mae guidelines; provided that this clause (4) shall not be interpreted as establishing rights in favor of Ginnie Mae except to the extent that such rights are reflected in, or arise under, the Ginnie Mae Contract.

 

The Issuer hereby authorizes the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, and its assignees, successors and designees to file one or more UCC financing statements, financing statement amendments and continuation statements to perfect the security interest granted above.  In addition, the Issuer hereby consents to the filing of a financing statement describing the Collateral covered thereby as “all assets of the Debtor, now owned or hereafter acquired,” or such similar language as the Administrator, on behalf of the Indenture Trustee, and its assignees, successors and designees may deem appropriate.

 

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Subject to the interests and rights of Ginnie Mae as set forth in this Base Indenture and in the Acknowledgment Agreement, the parties hereto intend that the Security Interest Granted under this Base Indenture shall give the Indenture Trustee on behalf of the Secured Parties a first priority perfected security interest in, to and under the Collateral, and all other property described in this Base Indenture as a part of the Trust Estate and all proceeds of any of the foregoing in order to secure the obligations of the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee and the Noteholders under the Notes, this Base Indenture, the related Indenture Supplement, and all of the other Transaction Documents.  The Indenture Trustee on behalf of the Secured Parties shall have all the rights, powers and privileges of a secured party under the UCC.  The Issuer agrees to execute and file all filings (including filings under the UCC) and take all other actions reasonably necessary in any jurisdiction to provide third parties with notice of the Security Interest Granted pursuant to this Base Indenture and to perfect such Security Interest under the UCC.

 

AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES

 

To set forth or to provide for the establishment of the terms and conditions upon which the Notes are to be authenticated, issued and delivered, and in consideration of the premises and the purchase of Notes by the Noteholders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed as set forth in this Base Indenture, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Noteholders of the Notes or of a Series or Class thereof, as the case may be.

 

LIMITED RECOURSE

 

The obligation of the Issuer to make payments of principal, interest and other amounts on the Notes is limited in recourse as set forth in Section 8.9 .

 

Article I

 

Definitions and Other Provisions of General Application

 

Section 1.1.                                           Definitions.

 

1933 Act : The Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.

 

1934 Act :  The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

 

Account Bank :  Bank of America, N.A., and any successor thereto in such capacity.

 

Acknowledgment Agreement : The Acknowledgment Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, by and among Ginnie Mae, PLS and the Indenture Trustee, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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Acknowledgment and Subordination Agreement : The Subordination, Acknowledgment and Pledge Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, by and between the Issuer and PMH, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Act :  When used with respect to any Noteholder, is defined in Section 1.5 .

 

Action :  When used with respect to any Noteholder, is defined in Section 1.5 .

 

Activation Notice :  Shall have the meaning set forth in the Dedicated Account Control Agreement or the Portfolio Spread Custodial Account Control Agreement, as applicable.

 

Additional Note Payment :  For each Series of Notes, as specified in the related Indenture Supplement, if specified therein.

 

Additional PCs :  Any Participation Certificate created or acquired on or after the Cut-off Date and sold by PLS to the Issuer under the PC Repurchase Agreement.

 

Adjusted Tangible Net Worth :  As defined in the PC Repurchase Agreement.

 

Administration Agreement :  The Administration Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, by and between the Issuer and the Administrator, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Administrative Agent :  (a) Initially, CSFB or any Affiliate of the foregoing or any successor thereto in respect of the Series of Notes for which it is designated as an Administrative Agent therefor in the related Indenture Supplement, and (b) in respect of any Series, the Person(s) specified in the related Indenture Supplement.  Unless the context indicates otherwise in any Indenture Supplement for such Indenture Supplement, each reference to the “Administrative Agent” herein or in any other Transaction Document shall be deemed to constitute a collective reference to each Person that is an Administrative Agent.  If (x) any Person that is an Administrative Agent resigns as an Administrative Agent in respect of all Series for which it was designated as the Administrative Agent or (y) all of the Notes in respect of each Series for which any Person was designated as the Administrative Agent are repaid or redeemed in full, such Person shall cease to be an “Administrative Agent” for purposes hereof and each other Transaction Document.

 

Administrative Expenses :  Any amounts due from or accrued for the account of the Issuer with respect to any period for any administrative expenses incurred by the Issuer, including without limitation (i) to any accountants, agents, counsel and other advisors of the Issuer (other than the Owner Trustee) for reasonable and customary fees and expenses; (ii) to any other person in respect of any governmental fee, charge or tax; (iii) to any other Person (other than the Owner Trustee) in respect of any other fees or expenses permitted under this Base Indenture (including indemnities) and the documents delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Base Indenture and the Notes; (iv) any and all fees and expenses of the Issuer incurred in connection with its entry into and the performance of its obligations under any of the agreements contemplated by this Base Indenture; (v) the orderly winding up of the Issuer following the cessation of the transactions contemplated by this Base Indenture; and (vi) any and all other reasonable and customary fees and expenses incurred by the Issuer in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Base Indenture, but not in duplication of any amounts specifically provided for in respect of the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee, the Administrator or any VFN Noteholder.

 

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Administrator :  PLS, in its capacity as the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer, and any successor to PLS in such capacity.

 

Advance Rate :  With respect to any Series of Notes, and for any Class within such Series, if applicable, the percentage specified as its “Advance Rate” in the Indenture Supplement for such Series.

 

Advance Rate Reduction Event :  The occurrence of any of the following events:

 

(i)                                      a breach of any of the PLS Financial Tests; or

 

(ii)                                   the occurrence of any of the Key Performance Indicators;

 

provided , that if Ginnie Mae amends any of the Ginnie Mae Eligibility Requirements, including through any written agreement between Ginnie Mae and PLS, the Advance Rate Reduction Event described in clause (i)  of this definition will be sized relative to the amended Ginnie Mae Eligibility Requirement, as applicable.

 

Advance Rate Reduction Event Trigger Period :  The period of time that begins upon the occurrence of an Advance Rate Reduction Event, and ends on the date on which an Advance Rate Reduction Event is no longer in effect, unless waived or cured by the appropriate parties pursuant to Section 4.12 .

 

Advance Reimbursement Amount :  With respect to any MBS Advance, any amount which the Servicer collects on a Mortgage Pool, withdraws from a custodial account or receives from any successor servicer, to reimburse a MBS Advance.

 

Adverse Claim :  A lien, security interest, charge, encumbrance or other right or claim of any Person (other than (A) the liens created in favor of the Secured Parties or assigned to the Secured Parties by (i) this Base Indenture, (ii) the PC Repurchase Agreement or (iii) any other Transaction Document and (B) the rights of Ginnie Mae under the Ginnie Mae Contract).

 

Adverse Effect :  Whenever used in this Base Indenture with respect to any Series or Class of Notes and any event, means that such event is reasonably likely, at the time of its occurrence, to (i) result in the occurrence of an Event of Default relating to such Series or Class of Notes, (ii) materially adversely affect (A) the amount of funds available to be paid to the Noteholders of such Series or Class of Notes pursuant to this Base Indenture, (B) the timing of such payments or (C) the rights or interests of the Noteholders of such Series or Class, (iii) materially adversely affect the Security Interest of the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties in the Collateral unless otherwise permitted by this Base Indenture, or (iv) materially adversely affect the collectability of the Collateral.

 

Affiliate :  With respect to any specified Person, any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling or Controlled by or under direct or indirect common Control with such specified

 

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Person; provided , however , that in respect of PLS or Guarantor, the term “Affiliate” shall include only Guarantor and its wholly owned subsidiaries, and in respect of PMH or PMT Guarantor, the term “Affiliate” shall include only PMT Guarantor and its wholly owned subsidiaries.

 

Ancillary Income : All income derived from a Mortgage Loan (other than payments or other collections in respect of principal, interest, escrow payments and prepayment penalties attributable to such Mortgage Loan) and to which PLS, as the servicer of the Mortgage Loan, is entitled in accordance with the Ginnie Mae Contract, including, but not limited to, all late charges, fees received with respect to checks or bank drafts returned by the related bank for insufficient funds, assumption fees, optional insurance administrative fees, all interest, income, or credit on funds deposited in the escrow accounts and custodial accounts or other receipts on or with respect to such Mortgage Loan (subject to Applicable Law and the Ginnie Mae Contract), reconveyance fees, subordination fees, speedpay fees, mortgage pay on the web fees, automatic clearing house fees, demand statement fees, modification fees, if any, and other similar types of fees arising from or in connection with any Mortgage Loan to the extent not otherwise payable by the mortgagor under Applicable Law or pursuant to the terms of the related Mortgage Note.

 

Applicable Law :  As defined in Section 4.1 .

 

Applicable Rating :  For each Class of Notes, the rating(s) specified as such for such Class in the related Indenture Supplement, if applicable.  Only those rating(s) specified for any Class of Notes that are made at the request of Issuer shall be applicable for purposes of this Base Indenture.

 

Asset File :  The documents described in Section 2.2 pertaining to a particular Participation Certificate.

 

Authenticating Agent :  Any Person authorized by the Indenture Trustee to authenticate Notes under Section 11.12 .

 

Authorized Signatory :  With respect to any entity, each Person duly authorized to act as a signatory of such entity at the time such Person signs on behalf of such entity.

 

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Available Funds :

 

(i)                                      With respect to any Interim Payment Date, all Collections on the Participation Certificates received during the related Collection Period and on deposit in the Collection and Funding Account and any other funds of the Issuer that the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) identifies to the Indenture Trustee to be treated as “Available Funds” for such Interim Payment Date; and

 

(ii)                                   with respect to any Payment Date, (A) all Collections on the Participation Certificates received during the related Collection Period and on deposit in the Collection and Funding Account, plus (B) any income from Permitted Investments in Trust Accounts that have been established for the benefit of all Series of Notes, plus (C) any other funds of the Issuer that the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) identifies to the Indenture Trustee to be treated as “Available Funds” for such Payment Date.

 

Bankruptcy Code :  The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. , as amended from time to time.

 

Base Indenture :  Has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Base Servicing Fee :  For any Mortgage Loan, a monthly fee equal to 0.10% multiplied by the principal balance of such Mortgage Loan and divided by 12.

 

Book-Entry Notes :  A note registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee, ownership of which is reflected on the books of the Depository or on the books of a Person maintaining an account with such Depository (directly or as an indirect participant in accordance with the rules of such Depository); provided , that after the occurrence of a condition whereupon Definitive Notes are to be issued to Note Owners, such Book-Entry Notes shall no longer be “Book-Entry Notes”.

 

Borrowing Base :  As of any date of determination, an amount equal to the aggregate Collateral Value of the Portfolio.

 

Borrowing Base Deficiency :  As of any Payment Date, the positive difference, if any, of (x) the Note Balance of the Notes as of such date of determination (as reduced by the Scheduled Principal Payment Amount actually paid on such Payment Date, if applicable) and (y) the product of the Weighted Average Advance Rate and the Borrowing Base related to such Payment Date.(1)

 

Borrowing Base Determination Date : With respect to any Payment Date, the Business Day of the month of such Payment Date on which the MSR Valuation Agent performs its Market Value Report based on the information contained in the MSR Monthly Report.

 

Borrowing Capacity :  For any VFN on any date, the difference between (i) the related Maximum VFN Principal Balance on such date and (ii) the related VFN Principal Balance on such date.

 

(1)  CS/PLS to review.

 

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Business Day :  For any Class of Notes, any day other than (i) a Saturday or Sunday or (ii) any other day on which national banking associations or state banking institutions in New York, New York, the State of California, the State of Texas, the city and state where the Corporate Trust Office is located or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, are authorized or obligated by law, executive order or governmental decree to be closed.

 

Calculation Agent :  The same Person who serves at any time as the Indenture Trustee, or an Affiliate of such Person, as calculation agent pursuant to the terms of this Base Indenture.

 

Certificate of Authentication :  The certificate of the Indenture Trustee or the alternative certificate of the Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form attached hereto in Exhibit E .

 

Christiana :  Has the meaning set forth in Section 14.8 hereof.

 

Citibank :  As defined in the preamble.

 

Class :  With respect to any Notes, the class designation assigned to such Note in the related Indenture Supplement.  A Series issued in one class, with no class designation in the related Indenture Supplement, may be referred to herein as a “Class”.

 

Class Invested Amount :  For any Class of Notes on any date, an amount equal to (i) the sum of (A) the outstanding Note Balance of such Class, plus (B) the aggregate outstanding Note Balances of all Classes within the same Series that are senior to or pari passu with such Class on such date, divided by (ii) the Advance Rate in respect of such Class.

 

Clearing Corporation :  As defined in Section 8-102(a)(5) of the UCC.

 

Clearstream :  Clearstream Banking, S.A., and any successor thereto.

 

Closing Date :  Has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Code :  The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

 

Collateral :  As defined in the Granting Clause.

 

Collateral Value :  As of the applicable Determination Date, the product of (A) the related Market Value Percentage and (B) unpaid principal balance of the Portfolio as of the close of business on the last day of the related Collection Period.

 

Collection and Funding Account :  The non-interest bearing trust account or accounts, each of which shall be an Eligible Account, established and maintained pursuant to Section 4.1 and Section 4.7 and entitled “Citibank, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST MSR Collateralized Notes, Collection and Funding Account” or such of the foregoing that can be reflected on the account systems of the institution maintaining such account.

 

Collection Period :  (i) For the first Interim Payment Date or Payment Date, the period beginning on the Cut-off Date and ending at the end of the day before the Determination Date for such Interim Payment Date or Payment Date, and (ii) for each other Interim Payment Date or Payment

 

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Date, the period beginning at the opening of business on the most recent preceding Determination Date and ending as of the close of business on the day before the Determination Date for such Interim Payment Date or Payment Date.

 

Collections :  Any amounts received by PLS relating to the Participation Certificates, including, but not limited to, any amounts received by PLS and payable to the Issuer under the PC Repurchase Agreement, the PC Guaranty, the PMH Repurchase Agreement or the PMT Guaranty.

 

Control , Controlling or Controlled :  The possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person through the right to exercise voting power or by contract, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

Corporate Trust Office :  For each Series of Notes, as specified in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

Credit Management Agreement :  The Credit Management Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, among the Credit Manager, PLS, the Administrative Agent and the Indenture Trustee, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Credit Manager : Pentalpha and any successor thereto in such capacity.

 

Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account :  The segregated non-interest bearing trust account or accounts, each of which shall be an Eligible Account, established and maintained pursuant to Section 4.6 , and entitled “Citibank, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST MSR Collateralized Notes, Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account”.

 

Credit Manager Expense Reserve Required Amount :  With respect to any date of determination, $300,000.

 

Credit Manager Fee :  Shall have the meaning set forth in the Credit Management Agreement.

 

CSCIB :  Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch or any successor thereto.

 

CSFB :  Has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Cumulative Default Supplemental Fee Shortfall Amount : For each Payment Date and each Class of Notes, any portion of the Default Supplemental Fee or Cumulative Default Supplemental Fee Shortfall Amount for that Class for a previous Payment Date that has not been paid, plus accrued and unpaid interest at the applicable Note Interest Rate and plus the Default Supplemental Fee Rate on such shortfall from the Payment Date on which the shortfall first occurred through the current Payment Date.

 

Cumulative Interest Shortfall Amount :  For each Payment Date and each Class of Notes, any portion of the Interest Payment Amount (calculated under clause (i) or clause (ii)(1), as applicable, of the definition thereof, if applicable) for that Class for all previous Payment Dates that has not been paid if any, plus accrued and unpaid interest at the applicable Note Interest Rate

 

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plus the Cumulative Interest Shortfall Amount Rate on each such shortfall from the Payment Date on which such shortfall first occurred to but excluding the current Payment Date.

 

Cumulative Interest Shortfall Amount Rate :  As defined in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

Cumulative Step-Up Fee Shortfall Amount : For each Payment Date and each Class of Notes, any portion of the Step-Up Fee or Cumulative Step-Up Fee Shortfall Amount for that Class for a previous Payment Date that has not been paid, plus accrued and unpaid interest at the applicable Note Interest Rate and plus the Step-Up Fee Rate on such shortfall from the Payment Date on which the shortfall first occurred through the current Payment Date.

 

Cut-off Date :  Shall mean the Closing Date.

 

Dedicated Account : The demand deposit account “PennyMac Loan Services, LLC — Dedicated Account”, which account has been established by Issuer, as debtor, PLS, the Indenture Trustee, as secured party, the Guarantor and Bank of America, N.A. for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee at Bank of America, N.A.

 

Dedicated Account Control Agreement :  The Deposit Account Control Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, among PLS, the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Guarantor and the Account Bank, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, pursuant to which to the Dedicated Account is established.

 

Default Supplemental Fee : As defined in the related Indenture Supplement, if applicable.

 

Default Supplemental Fee Rate : As defined in the related Indenture Supplement, if applicable.

 

Definitive Note :  A Note issued in definitive, fully registered form evidenced by a physical Note, substantially in the form of one or more of the Definitive Notes hereto as Exhibit A-2 and Exhibit A-4 .

 

Depository :  Initially, The Depository Trust Company, the nominee of which is Cede & Co., and any permitted successor depository.  The Depository shall at all times be a Clearing Corporation.

 

Depository Agreement :  For any Series or Class of Book-Entry Notes, the agreement among the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and the Depository, dated as of the related Issuance Date, relating to such Notes, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Depository Participant :  A broker, dealer, bank or other financial institution or other Person for whom from time to time the Depository effects book-entry transfers and pledges of securities deposited with the Depository.

 

Designated PC :  As of any date, any Participation Certificate which is being sold by PLS to the Issuer pursuant to the PC Repurchase Agreement and pledged by the Issuer hereunder as part of the Trust Estate, which Participation Certificate is listed on the Participation Certificate Schedule in accordance with Section 2.1(b)  on such date.

 

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Designation Date :  The date the Administrator designates a Participation Certificate as a Designated PC.  Any Designated PC listed on any schedule hereto as of the initial Funding Date shall be deemed to have a “Designation Date” as of the initial Funding Date (or such other date as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent).

 

Determination Date :  In respect of any Payment Date or Interim Payment Date, three (3) Business Days before such Payment Date or Interim Payment Date.

 

Determination Date Report :  A report delivered by the Administrator as described in Section 3.2(a) , which shall be delivered in the form of one or more electronic files.

 

Distribution Compliance Period :  In respect of any Regulation S Global Note or Regulation S Definitive Note, the forty (40) consecutive days beginning on and including the later of (a) the day on which any Notes represented thereby are offered to persons other than distributors (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) pursuant to Regulation S and (b) the Issuance Date for such Notes.

 

DQP Delinquency Ratio :  The ratio equal to (x) the aggregate amount of delinquent principal and interest payments, divided by (y) the total monthly Fixed Installment Control due to the Servicer.

 

DQ2+ Delinquency Ratio :  With respect to the Servicer, the ratio equal to (x) the number of Mortgage Loans in the Servicer’s portfolio that are in foreclosure or delinquent (with delinquency being determined in accordance with the provisions of the Ginnie Mae Contract) for two (2) or more months, divided by (y) the total number of Mortgage Loans in the Servicer’s portfolio.

 

DQ3+ Delinquency Ratio :  The ratio equal to (x) the number of Mortgage Loans in the Servicer’s portfolio that are in foreclosure or delinquent for three (3) or more months, divided by (y) the total number of Mortgage Loans remaining in the Servicer’s portfolio.

 

Early Amortization Event :  As defined in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

Early Amortization Event Payment Amount :  As defined in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

Early Amortization Period :  For all Series of Notes, the period that begins upon the occurrence of an Early Amortization Event and ends on the date when the Early Amortization Event is no longer in effect, unless waived or cured by the appropriate parties pursuant to Section 4.12 .

 

Eligible Account : Any of (i) an account or accounts maintained with an insured depository institution that meets the rating requirements adopted by Ginnie Mae and set forth in the Ginnie Mae Contract, and that is (w) a federal savings and loan association duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the federal banking laws of the United States, (x) a banking or savings and loan association duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the applicable laws of any state, (y) a national banking association duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the federal banking laws of the United States, or (z) a principal subsidiary of a bank holding company; or (ii) a trust account maintained in the trust department of a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company in the United States, acting in its fiduciary capacity, having capital and surplus of not less than $50,000,000, and that meets the rating requirements adopted by Ginnie Mae and set forth in the Ginnie Mae Contract.

 

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Employee Benefit Plan :  As defined in Section 6.5(k) .

 

Entitlement Order :  As defined in Section 8-102(a)(8) of the UCC.

 

ERISA :  The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

 

Euroclear :  Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. as operator of the Euroclear System, and any successor thereto.

 

Event of Default :  As defined in Section 8.1 .

 

Excess Spread :  For the Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC, “Purchased MSR Excess Spread” as defined in the Purchased MSR Excess Spread Participation Agreement.  For the Originated MSR Excess Spread PC, “Originated MSR Excess Spread” as set forth in the Originated MSR Excess and Retained Spread Participation Agreement.  For any other Participation Certificate, as set forth in the related Participation Agreement.

 

Excess Spread Rate :  For the Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC, the rate per annum set forth as such in the Purchased MSR Excess Spread Participation Agreement. For the Originated MSR Excess Spread PC, the rate per annum set forth as such in the Originated MSR Excess and Retained Spread Participation Agreement.  For any other Participation Certificate, as set forth in the related Participation Agreement.

 

Expense Limit :  With respect to: (i) expenses and indemnification amounts (A) in any year, for the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee (in all its capacities), the Credit Manager and the MSR Valuation Agent, $700,000 (with $300,000 being reserved for the Indenture Trustee and $300,000 being reserved for the Credit Manager), and (B) for any single Payment Date, for the Indenture Trustee only (in all its capacities) $100,000, and for the Credit Manager only $100,000; and (ii) Administrative Expenses, in any year, $100,000; provided , that the Expense Limit shall only apply to payments made pursuant to Section 4.5(a)(1)(i)  and (ii) ; and provided , further , that any amounts in excess of the Expense Limit that have not been paid pursuant to Section 4.5 may be applied toward and subject to the Expense Limit for the subsequent year and payable in a subsequent year.

 

Expense Reserve Account :  The segregated non-interest bearing trust account or accounts, each of which shall be an Eligible Account, established and maintained pursuant to Section 4.1 and Section 4.6 , and entitled “Citibank, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST MSR Collateralized Notes, Expense Reserve Account”.

 

Expense Reserve Required Amount :  With respect to any date of determination, $400,000 (with $300,000 being reserved for the Indenture Trustee).

 

Facility Entity :  As defined in Section 9.5(i) .

 

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FATCA :  Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b) of the Code, or any U.S. or non-U.S. fiscal or regulatory legislation, guidance notes, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code.

 

FCPA :  Has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(h) .

 

FCPA Entity :  Has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(h) .

 

Fee Letter :  For any Series, as defined in the related Indenture Supplement, if applicable.

 

Fees :  Collectively, with respect to any Interest Accrual Period, the Indenture Trustee Fee, the Owner Trustee Fee, the Credit Manager Fee and the MSR Valuation Agent Fee.

 

Final Payment Date :  For any Class of Notes, the earliest of (i) the Stated Maturity Date for such Class, (ii) after the end of the related Revolving Period, the Payment Date on which the Note Balance of the Notes of such Class has been reduced to zero, and (iii) the Payment Date which follows the Payment Date on which all proceeds of the sale of the Trust Estate are distributed pursuant to Section 8.6 .

 

Financial Asset :  As defined in Section 8-102(a)(9) of the UCC.

 

Fixed Installment Control :  The scheduled principal and interest due on a Mortgage Pool in a given month.

 

Full Amortization Period : For all Series of Notes, the period that begins upon the commencement of the Full Amortization Period pursuant to Section 4.12 hereof and ends on the date on which the Notes of all Series are paid or redeemed in full.

 

Funding Amount :  The amount of a funding proposed to be released or drawn on a VFN on any Funding Date, that does not cause a Borrowing Base Deficiency.

 

Funding Certification :  A report delivered by the Administrator in respect of each Funding Date pursuant to Section 4.3(a) .

 

Funding Conditions :  With respect to any proposed Funding Date, the following conditions:

 

(i)                                     no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist following the proposed funding, and the Administrative Agent shall be satisfied in its sole discretion that it has a current accurate valuation of the Portfolio to support such determination;

 

(i)                                     no breach of representation, warranty or covenant of the Servicer, the Administrator or the Issuer, or with respect to the Participation Certificates, hereunder or under any Transaction Document, which could reasonably be expected to have a material Adverse Effect, shall exist;

 

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(ii)                                  solely with respect to any Funding Date which will be a VFN Draw Date, (A) (unless (and to the extent) the related VFN Noteholder or VFN Noteholders have agreed to waive this condition for purposes of fundings under their related Variable Funding Notes), no Funding Interruption Event shall be continuing and (B) (unless (and to the extent) the related VFN Noteholder or VFN Noteholders have agreed to waive this condition for purposes of fundings under their related Variable Funding Notes), no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

 

(iii)                               the Administrator shall have provided the Indenture Trustee, no later than 10:00 a.m. New York City time on the Business Day preceding such Funding Date (or such other time as may be agreed to from time to time by the Administrator, the Indenture Trustee and the Administrative Agent), a Determination Date Report reporting information with respect to the Participation Certificates in the Trust Estate and demonstrating the satisfaction of the Borrowing Base, and no later than 10:00 a.m. New York City time on such Funding Date, a Funding Certification certifying that all Funding Conditions have been satisfied; provided , however , that no Variable Funding Note Noteholder shall have any liability for failing to fund a requested draw of a Variable Funding Note unless it has received a Funding Certification by 1:00 p.m. New York City time on the Business Day preceding such Funding Date;

 

(iv)                              the full amount of the Required Available Funds shall be on deposit in the Collection and Funding Account, before and after the release of cash from such account to fund the purchase price of Participation Certificates;

 

(v)                                 the payment of the Funding Amount or the drawing on any VFNs shall not result in a material adverse United States federal income tax consequence to the Trust Estate or any Noteholders; and

 

(vi)                              the Full Amortization Period shall not be in effect.

 

Funding Date :  Any Payment Date or any Interim Payment Date occurring at a time when no Full Amortization Period shall have occurred and shall be continuing; provided , that the Administrator shall have delivered a Funding Certification in accordance with Section 4.3(a)  for such date.

 

Funding Interruption Event :  The occurrence of an event which with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default, whether or not the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent and/or any Noteholders have provided notice sufficient to cause the Full Amortization Period to commence as a result of such event.

 

GAAP :  U.S. generally accepted accounting principles that are (i) consistent with the principles promulgated or adopted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and its successors, as in effect from time to time, and (ii) applied consistently with principles applied to past financial statements of PLS and its subsidiaries; provided , that a certified public accountant would, insofar as the use of such accounting principles is pertinent, be in a position to deliver an unqualified opinion (other than a qualification regarding changes in generally accepted accounting principles) that such principles have been properly applied in preparing such financial statements.

 

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

 

Ginnie Mae Contract :  Such term includes (a) 12 U.S.C. § 1721(g) and the implementing regulations governing the Ginnie Mae MBS Program, 24 C.F.R. Part 300, (b) applicable guaranty agreements and contractual agreements between Ginnie Mae and Servicer, and (c) the Ginnie Mae Guide, and other guides and amendments.

 

Ginnie Mae Guide :  The Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Guide, Handbook 5500.3, Rev. 1, as amended from time to time, and any related announcements, directives and correspondence issued by Ginnie Mae.

 

Ginnie Mae Requirements :  Such term includes the Ginnie Mae Contract (whether specific to PLS or of general application), in addition to the contracts (including, without limitation, any related guaranty agreement, master servicing agreement, master agreement for servicer’s principal and interest custodial account, master agreement for servicer’s escrow custodial account, master custodial agreement, schedule of subscribers and Ginnie Mae Guaranty Agreement or other agreement or arrangement), and all applicable rules, regulations, communications, memoranda and other written directives, procedures, manuals, guidelines, including the Ginnie Mae Eligibility Requirements, and any other information or material incorporated therein, defining the rights and obligations of Ginnie Mae and Servicer, with respect to the Mortgage Loans.

 

Ginnie Mae Eligibility Requirements :  As defined in Section 3.3(h)  hereof.

 

Global Note :  A Note issued in global form and deposited with or on behalf of the Depository, substantially in the form of one or more of the Global Notes attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 and Exhibit A-3 .

 

Grant , Granting or Granted :  Pledge, bargain, sell, warrant, alienate, remise, release, convey, assign, transfer, create and grant a lien upon and a security interest in and right of set-off against, deposit, set over and confirm pursuant to this Base Indenture.  A Grant of collateral or of any other agreement or instrument shall include all rights, powers and options (but none of the obligations) of the granting party thereunder, including the immediate and continuing right to claim for, collect, receive and give receipt for principal and interest payments in respect of such collateral or other agreement or instrument and all other moneys payable thereunder, to give and receive notices and other communications, to make waivers or other agreements, to exercise all rights and options, to bring proceedings in the name of the granting party or otherwise, and generally to do and receive anything that the granting party is or may be entitled to do or receive thereunder or with respect thereto.

 

Guarantor :  Has the meaning set forth in the Preliminary Statement.

 

Guaranty Agreement :  Has the meaning assigned to such term in the Ginnie Mae Contract and refers to the contract between Ginnie Mae and an issuer that establishes the rights and obligations of each party in connection with a Mortgage Pool and the related MBS, which term includes any “Contractual Agreements” (as defined in the Ginnie Mae Contract) in effect with respect to certain Mortgage Pools and the related MBS, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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

 

Indenture :  Has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Indenture Supplement :  With respect to any Series of Notes, a supplement to this Base Indenture, substantially in the form of Exhibit F , executed and delivered in conjunction with the issuance of such Notes pursuant to Section 6.1 , together with any amendment to the Indenture Supplement executed pursuant to Section 12.1 or 12.2 , and, all exhibits and schedules thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Indenture Trustee :  The Person named as the Indenture Trustee in the Preamble until a successor Indenture Trustee shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Base Indenture, and thereafter “Indenture Trustee” means and includes each Person who is then an Indenture Trustee hereunder.

 

Indenture Trustee Authorized Officer :  With respect to the Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent, Paying Agent, Note Registrar or Securities Intermediary, any officer of the Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent, Paying Agent, Note Registrar or Securities Intermediary assigned to its corporate trust services, including any vice president, assistant vice president, assistant treasurer or trust officer, who is customarily performing functions with respect to corporate trust matters and, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter under this Base Indenture, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject, in each case, having direct responsibility for the administration of this Base Indenture.

 

Indenture Trustee Fee :  The fee payable to the Indenture Trustee hereunder on each Payment

 

Date in a monthly amount as agreed in the Indenture Trustee Fee Letter, which includes the fees to Citibank, and its successors and assigns in its capacities as Calculation Agent, Paying Agent, Securities Intermediary and Note Registrar; provided , that the Indenture Trustee shall also be entitled to receive payment of (i) separate fees and expenses pursuant to Section 11.7 in connection with tax filings made by the Indenture Trustee and (ii) any additional expenses permitted pursuant to the terms of the Indenture Trustee Fee Letter.

 

Indenture Trustee Fee Letter : The fee letter agreement between Citibank and the Issuer, dated December 19, 2016, as amended, supplemented, restated, or otherwise modified, setting forth the fees to be paid to Citibank for the performance of its duties as Indenture Trustee and in all other capacities under the Indenture.

 

Initial Note Balance :  For any Note or for any Class of Notes, the Note Balance of such Note upon the related Issuance Date as specified in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

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Insolvency Event :  With respect to a specified Person, (i) an involuntary case or other proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect shall be commenced against any Person or any substantial part of its property, or a petition shall be filed against such Person in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, seeking the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official for such Person or for any substantial part of its property, or the winding-up or liquidation of such Person’s business and (A) such case or proceeding shall continue undismissed and unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) days or (B) an order for relief in respect of such Person shall be entered in such case or proceeding under such laws or a decree or order granting such other requested relief shall be granted; or (ii) the commencement by such Person of a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or the consent by such Person to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law, or the consent by such Person to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official for such Person or for any substantial part of its property, or the making by such Person of any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure by such Person generally to pay its debts as such debts become due or the admission by such Person of its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due.

 

Insolvency Proceeding :  Any proceeding of the sort described in the definition of Insolvency Event.

 

Interest Accrual Period :  For any Class of Notes and any Payment Date, the period specified in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

Interest Amount :  For each Interest Accrual Period and each Class of Notes, interest accrued on such Class during such period, in an amount equal to interest on such Class’s Note Balance at the applicable Note Interest Rate.

 

Interest Day Count Convention :  For any Series or Class of Notes, the fraction specified in the related Indenture Supplement to indicate the number of days counted in an Interest Accrual Period divided by the number of days assumed in a year, for purposes of calculating the Interest Payment Amount for each Interest Accrual Period in respect of such Series or Class.

 

Interest Payment Amount :  For any Series or Class of Notes, as applicable and with respect to any Payment Date:

 

(i)                                      for any Series or Class of Term Notes, the related Cumulative Interest Shortfall Amount plus the product of:

 

(A)                                the Note Balance as of the close of business on the preceding Payment Date;

 

(B)                                the related Note Interest Rate for such Series or Class and for the related Interest Accrual Period; and

 

(C)                                the Interest Day Count Convention specified in the related Indenture Supplement; and

 

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(ii)                                   for any Series or Class of Variable Funding Notes, the lesser of:

 

(1)                                  the related Cumulative Interest Shortfall Amount plus the product of:

 

(A)                                the average daily aggregate VFN Principal Balance during the related Interest Accrual Period (calculated based on the average of the aggregate VFN Principal Balances on each day during the related Interest Accrual Period);

 

(B)                                the related Note Interest Rate for such Class during the related Interest Accrual Period; and

 

(C)                                the Interest Day Count Convention specified in the related Indenture Supplement; or

 

(2)                                  such other amount as determined by the Administrative Agent and reported to the Indenture Trustee at least one (1) Business Days prior to such Payment Date.

 

Interested Noteholders :  For any Class, any Noteholder or group of Noteholders holding Notes evidencing not less than 25% of the aggregate Voting Interests of such Class.

 

Interim Payment Date : With respect to any Series of Notes, (i) for each calendar week, the second (2 nd ) Business Day of such week following one (1) Business Day’s written notice from the Issuer to the related VFN Noteholders, the Administrative Agent and the Indenture Trustee, or (ii) for any other Business Day, such date agreed to among the Issuer, the Administrator, the Indenture Trustee and the Administrative Agent, following one (1) Business Day’s written notice to the Indenture Trustee.  If an Interim Payment Date falls on the same date as a Payment Date, the Interim Payment Date shall be disregarded.  No Interim Payment Dates shall occur during the Full Amortization Period.

 

Interim Payment Date Report : As defined in Section 3.2(c) .

 

Invested Amount :  For any Series or Class of Notes, the related Series Invested Amount or Class Invested Amount, as applicable.

 

Investment Company Act :  The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended from time to time.

 

Issuance Date :  For any Series of Notes, the date of issuance of such Series, as set forth in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

Issuer :  Has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Issuer Affiliate :  Any person involved in the organization or operation of the Issuer or an Affiliate of such a person which is also an affiliate within the meaning of Rule 3a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act.

 

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Issuer Authorized Officer :  Any director or any authorized officer of the Owner Trustee or the Administrator who may also be an officer or employee of PLS, its managing member or an Affiliate of PLS or its managing member.

 

Issuer Certificate :  A certificate (including an Officer’s Certificate) signed in the name of an Issuer Authorized Officer, or signed in the name of the Issuer by an Issuer Authorized Officer.  Wherever this Base Indenture requires that an Issuer Certificate be signed also by an accountant or other expert, such accountant or other expert (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Base Indenture) may be an employee of PLS or an Affiliate.

 

Issuer Tax Opinion :  With respect to any undertaking, an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, for United States federal income tax purposes, (i) such undertaking will not result in the Issuer being subject to tax on its net income as an association (or publicly traded partnership) taxable as a corporation or a taxable mortgage pool taxable as a corporation, each for United States federal income tax purposes, (ii) if any Notes (other than MBS Advance VFNs) are issued or deemed issued as a result of such undertaking, any Notes (other than MBS Advance VFNs) issued or deemed issued on such date that are outstanding for United States federal income tax purposes will be debt, (iii) if the MBS Advance VFNs are outstanding for United States federal income tax purposes, such undertaking will not adversely affect the status of the MBS Advance VFNs as debt for United States federal income tax purposes, and, (iv) if requested by the Administrative Agent, such undertaking will not cause the Noteholders or beneficial owners of Notes previously issued to be deemed to have sold or exchanged such Notes for federal income tax purposes under Section 1001 of the Code.  For any Series of VFNs that is beneficially owned by the beneficial owner of the Issuer for United States federal income tax purposes, clause (ii) shall apply to the repurchase agreement financing of such Series of VFNs, if any.

 

Key Performance Indicators :  The occurrence of any of the following indicators:

 

(i)              the fair market value of the Base Servicing Fee (as determined by the MSR Valuation Agent) is less than the lesser of (a) 10% of the middle of the range of the fair market value of all MSRs, as determined by the MSR Valuation Agent or (b) $50,000,000; or

 

(ii)           the Servicer’s Liquidity is less than 100% of the Single-Family Issuer Minimum Liquidity Requirement and the MBS Advance Balance exceeds the Single-Family Issuer Minimum Liquidity Requirement.

 

Letter of Extinguishment :  Has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4 .

 

Lien :  With respect to any property or asset of any Person (a) any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge or other security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such property or asset or (b) the interest of a vendor or lessor arising out of the acquisition of or agreement to acquire such property or asset under any conditional sale agreement, lease purchase agreement or other title retention agreement.

 

Liquidity :  As defined in the PC Repurchase Agreement.

 

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Majority Noteholders :  With respect to any Series or Class of Notes or all Outstanding Notes, the Noteholders of greater than 50% of the Note Balance of the Outstanding Notes of such Series or Class or of Outstanding Notes, as the case may be, measured by Voting Interests in any case.

 

Market Value Percentage :  (a) For any purpose (other than for purposes of determining the value of the Borrowing Base, which shall be determined pursuant to clause (b) below), as of any date of determination, the lesser of (i) the fair value percentage of the MSR determined by PLS as of the most recent date of determination or (ii) the middle of the range of the fair value percentage of the MSR from the most recently delivered Market Value Report; and (b) for purposes of determining the value of the Borrowing Base from time to time, as of any date of determination, the least of (i) the value of the MSR used to prepare PLS’s most recent balance sheet, as determined by PLS as of such date of determination in accordance with GAAP, (ii) the product of (A) the middle of the range of the fair value percentage of the MSR from the most recently delivered Market Value Report and (B) 115%; or (iii) the product of (A) the average of the middle of the range of the fair value percentage of the MSR from the three (3) most recently delivered Market Value Reports and (B) 110%.

 

Market Value Report :  Has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(g) .

 

Maximum VFN Principal Balance :  For any VFN Class, the amount specified in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

MBS :  A mortgage backed security guaranteed by Ginnie Mae pursuant to the Ginnie Mae Contract.

 

MBS Advance :  Any advance disbursed by the Servicer from its own funds with respect to any Mortgage Pool as required by the Ginnie Mae Contract in order to provide for the payment of principal and interest amounts due on the related MBS on its remittance date under the Ginnie Mae Contract.

 

MBS Advance Balance :  On any date of determination, the aggregate monetary value of all out-of-pocket MBS Advances unreimbursed to, or not netted from subsequent collections by, the Servicer.

 

MBS Advance VFN :  Any Series of Variable Funding Notes designated in the related Indenture Supplement as available and solely to be drawn upon following the Servicer’s failure to pay a required MBS Advance, or following any other default by the Servicer under the Ginnie Mae Contract, to make the full required cure payment on the related MBS and preserve the Indenture Trustee’s rights under the Acknowledgment Agreement.  Initially, the Series 2016-MBSADV1 Notes shall be the sole Series of MBS Advance VFNs.

 

Monthly Payment :  With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the scheduled combined payment of principal and interest payable by an Obligor under the related Mortgage Note on each due date.

 

Mortgage :  With respect to a Mortgage Loan, a mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument encumbering a fee simple interest in real property securing a Mortgage Note.

 

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Mortgage Loan :  A loan secured by a Mortgage on real property (including REO Property resulting from the foreclosure of the real property that had secured such loan), which loan has been included as a Pooled Mortgage in a Mortgage Pool underlying Ginnie Mae guaranteed MBS.

 

Mortgage Note :  The note or other evidence of the indebtedness of a mortgagor secured by a Mortgage under a Mortgage Loan and all amendments, modifications and attachments thereto.

 

Mortgage Pool :  A pool or loan package securing a MBS for which PLS is the issuer.

 

Mortgaged Property :  The real property (including all improvements, buildings, fixtures and building equipment thereon and all additions, alterations and replacements made at any time with respect to the foregoing) and all other collateral securing repayment of the related Mortgage Loan.

 

MSR :  With respect to the Mortgage Loans, the mortgage servicing rights, including any and all of the following:  (a) any and all rights to service the Mortgage Loans; (b) any payments to or monies received by the Servicer for servicing the Mortgage Loans; (c) any late fees, penalties or similar payments with respect to the Mortgage Loans; (d) all agreements or documents creating, defining or evidencing any such servicing rights to the extent they relate to such servicing rights and all rights of the Servicer thereunder; (e) escrow or other similar payments with respect to the Mortgage Loans and any amounts actually collected by the Servicer with respect thereto; (f) all accounts and other rights to payment related to any of the property described in this paragraph; and (g) any and all documents, files, records, servicing files, servicing documents, servicing records, data tapes, computer records, or other information pertaining to the Mortgage Loans or pertaining to the past, present or prospective servicing of the Mortgage Loans.

 

MSR Monthly Report :  Has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(f) .

 

MSR Portfolio Collections :  Collectively, the MSR Retained Spread Portfolio Collections, the Originated MSR Portfolio Excess Spread Collections and the Purchased MSR Portfolio Excess Spread Collections.

 

MSR Retained Spread PC :  The Participation Certificate issued pursuant to the Originated MSR Excess and Retained Spread Participation Agreement which evidences the Participation Interest in the Retained Servicing Spread and Advance Reimbursement Amounts related to (i) the Originated MSR Portfolio and (ii) the Purchased MSR Portfolio.

 

MSR Retained Spread Portfolio Collections :  With respect to the Portfolio, the funds collected on the Mortgage Loans in the Originated MSR Portfolio and the Purchased MSR Portfolio in excess of the Base Servicing Fee, and allocated as the amount payable to PLS as servicer of such Mortgage Loans pursuant to the Ginnie Mae Contract, other than (i) Ancillary Income, (ii) Guaranty Fee (as defined in the Originated MSR Excess and Retained Spread Participation Agreement), (iii) Originated MSR Excess Spread or (iv) Purchased MSR Excess Spread, but including Advance Reimbursement Amounts.

 

MSR Trust & Credit Report : Has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(h) .

 

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MSR Valuation Agent :  Incenter Mortgage Advisors, LLC, or any successor third party mortgage servicing rights valuation agent appointed by PLS in accordance with the terms of this Base Indenture.

 

MSR Valuation Agent Agreement :  The MSR Valuation Agent Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, among the MSR Valuation Agent, PLS and the Issuer, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

MSR Valuation Agent Fee :  The fees and expenses payable to the MSR Valuation Agent pursuant to the terms of the MSR Valuation Agent Agreement.

 

Net Excess Cash Amount :  On any Payment Date or Interim Payment Date, the amount of funds available to be distributed to PLS pursuant to Section 4.4(a)(v) , Section 4.5(a)(1)(xi)  or Section 4.5(a)(2)(vii) , as applicable.

 

Nonpublic Personal Information :  Any consumer’s nonpublic personal information as defined in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

 

Note or Notes :  Any note or notes of any Class authenticated and delivered from time to time under this Base Indenture and the related Indenture Supplement including, but not limited to, any Variable Funding Note.

 

Note Balance :  On any date (i) for any Term Note, or for any Series or Class of Term Notes, as the context requires, the Initial Note Balance of such Term Note or the aggregate of the Initial Note Balances of the Term Notes of such Series or Class, as applicable, less all amounts paid to the Noteholder of such Term Note or Noteholders of such Term Notes with respect to principal, and (ii) for any Variable Funding Note, its VFN Principal Balance on such date.

 

Note Interest Rate :  For any Note, or for any Series or Class of Notes as the context requires, the interest rate specified, or calculated as provided in, the related Indenture Supplement.

 

Note Owner :  With respect to a Book Entry Note, the Person who is the owner of such Book Entry Note, as reflected on the books of the Depository, or on the books of a Person maintaining an account with such Depository (directly as a Depository Participant or as an indirect participant, in each case in accordance with the rules of such Depository) and with respect to any Definitive Notes, the Noteholder of such Note.

 

Note Payment Account :  The segregated non-interest bearing trust account or accounts, each of which shall be an Eligible Account, established and maintained pursuant to Section 4.1 and Section 4.8 and entitled “Citibank, N.A., as Indenture Trustee in trust for the Noteholders of the PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST MSR Collateralized Notes, Note Payment Account”.

 

Note Purchase Agreement :  An agreement with one or more initial purchasers or placement agents under which the Issuer will sell the Notes to such initial purchaser(s), or contract with such placement agent(s) for the initial private placement of the Notes, in each case as further defined in the related Indenture Supplement, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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Note Rating Agency :  With respect to any Outstanding Class of Notes, each rating agency, if any, specified in the related Indenture Supplement.  References to Note Rating Agencies or “each” or “any” Note Rating Agency in this Base Indenture refer to Note Rating Agencies that were engaged to rate any Notes issued under this Base Indenture, which Notes are still Outstanding.

 

Note Register :  As defined in Section 6.5 .

 

Note Registrar :  The Person who keeps the Note Register specified in Section 6.5 .

 

Noteholder :  The Person in whose name a Note is registered in the Note Register, except that, solely for the purposes of giving certain consents, waivers, requests or demands as may be specified in this Base Indenture, the interests evidenced by any Note registered in the name of, or in the name of a Person or entity holding for the benefit of, the Issuer, PLS or any Person that is an Affiliate of either or both of the Issuer and PLS, shall not be taken into account in determining whether the requisite percentage necessary to effect any such consent, waiver, request or demand shall have been obtained (unless such Person is the sole holder of the Notes).  The Indenture Trustee shall have no responsibility to count any Person as a Noteholder who is not permitted to be so counted hereunder pursuant to the definition of “ Outstanding ” unless a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee has actual knowledge that such Person is an Affiliate of either or both of the Issuer and PLS.

 

Obligor :  Any Person who owes or may be liable for payments under a Mortgage Loan.

 

OFAC :  As defined in Section 10.1(j) .

 

Officer’s Certificate :  A certificate signed by an Issuer Authorized Officer and delivered to the Indenture Trustee.  Wherever this Base Indenture requires that an Officer’s Certificate be signed also by an accountant or other expert, such accountant or other expert (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Base Indenture) may be an employee of the Servicer.

 

Opinion of Counsel :  A written opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indenture Trustee, which counsel may, without limitation, and except as otherwise expressly provided in this Base Indenture and except for any opinions related to tax matters or material adverse effects on Noteholders, be an employee of the Issuer, PLS or any of their Affiliates.

 

Organizational Documents :  The Issuer’s Trust Agreement (including the related Owner Trust Certificate).

 

Originated MSRs : MSRs relating to Mortgage Loans originated or acquired by the Servicer.

 

Originated MSR Excess Spread :  The portion of the Servicing Fee owing to PLS as servicer of the Originated MSR Portfolio at the applicable Excess Spread Rate.

 

Originated MSR Excess and Retained Spread Participation Agreement : The Master Spread Participation Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, between PLS, as company, and PLS, as initial participant, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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Originated MSR Excess Spread PC :  The Participation Certificate issued pursuant to the Originated MSR Excess and Retained Spread Participation Agreement which evidences the Participation Interest in the Excess Spread for the Originated MSR Portfolio.

 

Originated MSR Mortgage Pools :  The Mortgage Pools listed on Schedule 4-A to the PC Repurchase Agreement and on Schedule 3-A hereto, which schedules may be maintained in electronic form.

 

Originated MSR Portfolio : The Mortgage Loans included in the Originated MSR Mortgage Pools.

 

Originated MSR Portfolio Excess Spread Collections :  With respect to the Originated MSR Portfolio, the funds collected on the Mortgage Loans in the Originated MSR Portfolio and allocated as the servicing compensation payable to PLS as servicer of such Mortgage Loans pursuant to the Ginnie Mae Contract, but only to the extent of Servicing Fee comprising the Originated MSR Excess Spread.

 

Outstanding :  With respect to all Notes and, with respect to a Note or with respect to Notes of any Series or Class means, as of the date of determination, all such Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered under this Base Indenture, except:

 

(i)                                      any Notes theretofore canceled by the Indenture Trustee or delivered to the Indenture Trustee for cancellation, or canceled by the Issuer and delivered to the Indenture Trustee pursuant to Section 6.9 ;

 

(ii)                                   any Notes to be redeemed for whose full payment (including principal and interest) redemption money in the necessary amount has been theretofore deposited with the Indenture Trustee or any Paying Agent in trust for the Noteholders of such Notes; provided that, if such Notes are to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly given if required pursuant to this Base Indenture, or provision therefore satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee has been made;

 

(iii)                                any Notes which are canceled pursuant to Section 7.3 ; and

 

(iv)                               any Notes in exchange for or in lieu of which other Notes have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to this Base Indenture (except with respect to any such Note as to which proof satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee is presented that such Note is held by a person in whose hands such Note is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Issuer).

 

For purposes of determining the amounts of deposits, allocations, reallocations or payments to be made, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, references to “Notes” will be deemed to be references to “Outstanding Notes”.  In determining whether the Noteholders of the requisite principal amount of such Outstanding Notes have taken any Action hereunder, Notes owned by the Issuer, PLS, or any Affiliate of the Issuer or PLS shall be disregarded.  In determining whether the Indenture Trustee will be protected in relying upon any such Action, only Notes which an Indenture Trustee Authorized Officer has actual knowledge are owned by

 

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the Issuer or PLS, or any Affiliate of the Issuer or PLS, will be so disregarded.  Notes so owned which have been sold pursuant to a repurchase transaction or pledged in good faith may be regarded as Outstanding if the pledgee proves to the satisfaction of the Indenture Trustee the pledgee’s right to act as owner with respect to such Notes and that the Repo Buyer or pledgee is not the Issuer or PLS or any Affiliate of the Issuer or PLS.  Retained Notes shall not constitute Notes “Outstanding” to the extent contemplated by the applicable Indenture Supplement.

 

Owner :  When used with respect to a Note, any related Note Owner.

 

Owner Trust Certificate :  A certificate evidencing a 100% undivided beneficial interest in the Issuer.

 

Owner Trustee :  Christiana, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee under the Trust Agreement, and any successor Owner Trustee thereunder.

 

Owner Trustee Fee :  The annual fee of $6,000, to be paid annually on the Payment Date occurring in December of each year.

 

Participation Agreement :  Each of (i) the Originated MSR Excess and Retained Spread Participation Agreement, and (ii) the Purchased MSR Excess Spread Participation Agreement, each as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, related to MSRs with respect to the Originated MSR Portfolio and the Purchased MSR Portfolio subject to this Base Indenture, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent and identified on Schedule 2 hereto.  With respect to any Participation Certificate added to the Collateral in the future, the “Participation Agreement” shall be as specified in an updated Schedule 2 hereto, a copy of which shall be provided to all parties hereto.

 

Participation Certificate :  Each of (i) the Originated MSR Excess Spread PC, (ii) the MSR Retained Spread PC, (iii) the Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC and (iv) any other participation certificate issued and delivered in connection with a Participation Agreement, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent and identified on Schedule 1 hereto.

 

Participation Certificate Schedule :  As of any date, the list attached hereto as Schedule 1 hereto, as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with Section 2.1(b) .

 

Participation Interest : Each participating beneficial ownership interest (of the type and nature contemplated by 11 U.S.C. § 541(d) of the United States Bankruptcy Code) in Excess Spread, or, in the case of the MSR Retained Spread PC, in Retained Servicing Spread and Advance Reimbursement Amounts, with respect to a Portfolio, and proceeds thereof together with the other rights and privileges specified in a Participation Agreement as evidenced by the issuance of a Participation Certificate.

 

Paying Agent :  The same Person who serves at any time as the Indenture Trustee, or an Affiliate of such Person, as paying agent pursuant to the terms of this Base Indenture.

 

Payment Date :  In any month beginning in January 2017, the 25 th  day of such month or, if such 25 th  day is not a Business Day, the next Business Day following such 25 th  day.

 

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Payment Date Report :  As defined in Section 3.2(b) .

 

PC Documents :  Collectively, the Participation Certificates and the PC Repurchase Agreement, as each may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

PC Guaranty :  That certain guaranty, made by the Guarantor in favor of the Issuer, guaranteeing payment to the Issuer of all amounts owing to the Issuer from PLS pursuant to the PC Repurchase Agreement, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

PC Repurchase Agreement :  The Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, among PLS, as Repo Seller, the Issuer, as Repo Buyer and the Guarantor, pursuant to which PLS has sold to the Issuer, all of its right, title and interest in, to and under (i) the Originated MSR Excess Spread PC (including all rights to the Excess Spread related thereto), (ii) the MSR Retained Spread PC (including all rights to the Retained Servicing Spread and Advance Reimbursement Amounts related thereto) and (iii) subject to PMH’s rights under the PMH Repurchase Agreement, the Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC (including all rights to the Excess Spread related thereto), as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Performance Report Card :  Has the meaning set forth in the Credit Management Agreement.

 

Permitted Investments :  At any time, any one or more of the following obligations and securities:

 

(i)                                      (a) direct obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by, the United States or (b) direct obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by, any agency or instrumentality of the United States, provided that such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States; and provided further that the short-term debt obligations of such agency or instrumentality at the date of acquisition thereof have been rated (x) “A-1” by S&P if such obligations have a maturity of less than sixty (60) days after the date of acquisition or (y) “A-1+” by S&P if such obligations have a maturity greater than sixty (60) days after the date of acquisition;

 

(ii)                                   repurchase agreements on obligations specified in clause (a)  maturing not more than three months from the date of acquisition thereof; provided that the short-term unsecured debt obligations of the party agreeing to repurchase such obligations are at the time rated “A-1+” by S&P;

 

(iii)                                certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers’ acceptances of any U.S. depository institution or trust company incorporated under the laws of the United States or any state thereof and subject to supervision and examination by a federal and/or state banking authority of the United States; provided that the unsecured short-term debt obligations of such depository institution or trust company at the date of acquisition thereof have been rated “A-1+” by S&P;

 

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(iv)                               commercial paper of any entity organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof which on the date of acquisition has been rated “A-1+” by S&P;

 

(v)                                  interests in any U.S. money market fund which, at the date of acquisition of the interests in such fund (including any such fund that is managed by the Indenture Trustee or an Affiliate of the Indenture Trustee or for which the Indenture Trustee or an Affiliate acts as advisor) and throughout the time as the interest is held in such fund, has a rating of “AAAm” from S&P; or

 

(vi)                               other obligations or securities that are acceptable to S&P as Permitted Investments hereunder and if the investment of account funds therein will not result in a reduction in the then current rating of the Notes, as evidenced by a letter to such effect from S&P;

 

provided , that each of the foregoing investments shall mature no later than the Business Day prior to the Payment Date immediately following the date of purchase thereof (other than in the case of the investment of monies in instruments of which the Indenture Trustee is the obligor, which may mature on the related Payment Date), and shall be required to be held to such maturity; and provided further , that each of the Permitted Investments may be purchased by the Indenture Trustee through an Affiliate of the Indenture Trustee.

 

Permitted Lien :  Any liens for taxes, assessments, or similar charges incurred in the ordinary course of business and which are not yet due or as to which the period of grace, if any, related thereto has not expired or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings if adequate reserves are maintained to the extent required by GAAP.

 

Person :  Any individual, corporation, estate, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, business trust, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or other entity of a similar nature.

 

Place of Payment :  With respect to any Class of Notes issued hereunder, the city or political subdivision so designated with respect to such Class of Notes by the Indenture Trustee.

 

PLS :  Has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

PLS Financial Tests : With respect to PLS, means that PLS has maintained, at all times since the date of the most recent MSR Trust & Credit Report:

 

(i)              an Adjusted Tangible Net Worth equal to or greater than 90% of the Single-Family Issuer Minimum Net Worth Requirement; and

 

(ii)           Liquidity in an amount equal to or greater than 90% of the Single-Family Issuer Minimum Liquidity Requirement.

 

PLS Repurchase Price :  The price for which PLS is entitled to repurchase a Mortgage Pool or a Participation Certificate, as applicable, from the Issuer, under the PC Repurchase Agreement.

 

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PMH :  PennyMac Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, or its permitted successors and assigns.

 

PMH Repurchase Agreement :  The Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, between PMH, as Repo Seller, and PLS, as Repo Buyer, related to the Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

PMH Repurchase Price :  The price for which PMH is entitled to repurchase the Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC from PLS, under the PMH Repurchase Agreement.

 

PMT Guaranteed Amount :  Has the meaning set forth in the PMT Guaranty.

 

PMT Guarantor :  Has the meaning set forth in the Preliminary Statement.

 

PMT Guaranty : That certain guaranty, made by PMT Guarantor in favor of PLS, guaranteeing payment to PLS of all amounts owing to PLS from PMH pursuant to the PMH Repurchase Agreement.

 

Pooled Mortgages :  Has the meaning set forth in the Granting Clause.

 

Portfolio : Each of (i) the Originated MSR Portfolio, (ii) the Purchased MSR Portfolio, and (iii) any other portfolio identified in, and underlying, a Participation Certificate.

 

Portfolio Spread Custodial Account : The demand deposit account “PennyMac Loan Services, LLC — Purchased MSR Dedicated Account”, which account has been established by PMH, PLS, Issuer, as debtor, the Indenture Trustee, as secured party, the Guarantor and Bank of America, N.A. for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee at Bank of America, N.A.

 

Portfolio Spread Custodial Account Control Agreement :  The Deposit Account Control Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, among PMH, PLS, the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Guarantor and the Account Bank, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, pursuant to which to the Portfolio Spread Custodial Account is established.

 

Predecessor Notes :  Of any particular Note means every previous Note evidencing all or a portion of the same debt as that evidenced by such particular Note; and, for the purposes of this definition, any Note authenticated and delivered under Section 6.6 in lieu of a mutilated, lost, destroyed or stolen Note will be deemed to evidence the same debt as the mutilated, lost, destroyed or stolen Note.

 

PTCE :  As defined in Section 6.5(k) .

 

Purchase Agreement :  Has the meaning set forth in the Preliminary Statement.

 

Purchased MSRs :  MSRs relating to Mortgage Loans included in Purchased MSR Mortgage Pools and which are subject to PMH’s rights, as Repo Seller, under the PMH Repurchase Agreement.

 

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Purchased MSR Excess Spread :  The portion of the Servicing Fee owing to PMH at the applicable Excess Spread Rate.

 

Purchased MSR Excess Spread Participation Agreement :  The Second Amended and Restated Master Spread Acquisition and MSR Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, between PLS, as seller, and PMH, as purchaser, as amended, supplemented, restated, or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC :  The Participation Certificate issued pursuant to the Purchased MSR Excess Spread Participation Agreement which evidences the Participation Interest in the Excess Spread related to the Purchased MSRs.

 

Purchased MSR Mortgage Pools :  The Mortgage Pools listed on a Schedule to the PC Repurchase Agreement and on Schedule 3-B hereto, which schedules may be maintained in electronic form.

 

Purchased MSR Portfolio : The Mortgage Loans included in the Purchased MSR Mortgage Pool(s).

 

Purchased MSR Portfolio Excess Spread Collections :  With respect to the Purchased MSR Portfolio, the funds collected on the Mortgage Loans in the Purchased MSR Portfolio and allocated as the servicing compensation payable to PLS as servicer of such Mortgage Loans pursuant to the Ginnie Mae Contract, but only to the extent of Servicing Fee comprising Purchased MSR Excess Spread.

 

Ratings Effect :  A reduction, qualification with negative implications or withdrawal of any then current rating of any Outstanding Notes by an applicable Note Rating Agency (other than as a result of the termination of such Note Rating Agency).

 

Record Date :  For the interest or principal payable on any Note on any applicable Payment Date or Interim Payment Date, (i) for a Book Entry Note, the last Business Day before such Payment Date or Interim Payment Date, as applicable, and (ii) for a Definitive Note, the last day of the month preceding such Payment Date or Interim Payment Date, as applicable, unless otherwise specified in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

Redemption Amount :  With respect to a redemption of any Series or Class of Notes by the Issuer pursuant to Section 13.1 or pursuant to the related Indenture Supplement, an amount, which when applied together with other Available Funds pursuant to Section 4.5 , shall be sufficient to pay an amount equal to the sum of (i) the Note Balance of all Outstanding Notes of such Series or Class as of the applicable Redemption Payment Date or Redemption Date, (ii) all accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes of such Series or Class through the day prior to such Redemption Payment Date or Redemption Date, (iii) any and all amounts allocable to such Series or Class and then owing or owing in connection with such redemption to the Indenture Trustee or the Securities Intermediary, from the Issuer pursuant to the terms hereof, and (iv) any and all other amounts allocable to such Series or Class then due and payable hereunder (including, without limitation, all accrued and unpaid Default Supplemental Fees or Step-Up Fees on the Notes of such Series or Class through the day prior to such Redemption Payment Date or Redemption Date and any Specified Call Premium Amount, if any) and, in the case of redemption of all Outstanding Notes, sufficient to authorize the satisfaction and discharge of this Base Indenture pursuant to Section 7.1 .

 

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Redemption Date :  As defined in Section 13.1 .

 

Redemption Notice :  As defined in Section 13.2 .

 

Redemption Payment Date :  As defined in Section 13.1 .

 

Redemption Percentage :  For any Class, 10% or such other percentage set forth in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

Regulation AB : Subpart 229.1100 — Asset Backed Securities (Regulation AB), 17 C.F.R. §§ 229.1100 229.1125, as such may be amended from time to time, and subject to such clarification and interpretation as have been provided by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or as may be provided by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff from time to time.

 

Regulation S :  Regulation S promulgated under the 1933 Act or any successor provision thereto, in each case as the same may be amended from time to time; and all references to any rule, section or subsection of, or definition contained in, Regulation S means such rule, section, subsection, definition or term, as the case may be, or any successor thereto, in each case as the same may be amended from time to time.

 

Regulation S Definitive Note :  As defined in Section 5.2(c)(ii) .

 

Regulation S Global Note :  As defined in Section 5.2(c)(ii) .

 

Regulation S Note :  As defined in Section 5.2(c)(ii) .

 

Regulation S Note Transfer Certificate :  As defined in Section 6.5(i)(ii) .

 

REO Property :  A Mortgaged Property in which a Mortgage Pool or owner of the related Mortgage Loan has acquired title to such Mortgaged Property through foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure.

 

Repo Buyer : The purchaser under a repurchase agreement. With respect to the PMH Repurchase Agreement, PLS is the Repo Buyer.  With respect to the PC Repurchase Agreement, the Issuer is the Repo Buyer.

 

Repo Seller : The seller under a repurchase agreement. With respect to the PMH Repurchase Agreement, PMH is the Repo Seller.  With respect to the PC Repurchase Agreement, PLS is the Repo Seller.

 

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Required Available Funds :  An amount that, during each Collection Period, shall remain on deposit in the Collection and Funding Account, which amount shall equal (i) the amounts payable in respect of Fees and invoiced or regularly occurring expenses payable from Available Funds on the next Payment Date, plus (ii) all accrued and unpaid interest due on the Notes on the next Payment Date following such Funding Date, plus (iii) all amounts required to be deposited into each Series Reserve Account on the next Payment Date, plus (iv) all amounts required to be deposited into the Expense Reserve Account on the next Payment Date, plus (v) all amounts required to be deposited into the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account on the next Payment Date, plus (vi) all accrued and unpaid Default Supplemental Fees, if any, due on the Notes on the next Payment Date following such Funding Date, plus (vii) all accrued and unpaid Step-Up Fees, if any, due on the Notes on the next Payment Date following such Funding Date.

 

Responsible Officer :

 

(i)                                      When used with respect to the Indenture Trustee, the Calculation Agent, the Note Registrar, the Securities Intermediary or the Paying Agent, an Indenture Trustee Authorized Officer;

 

(ii)                                   when used with respect to the Issuer, any Issuer Authorized Officer who is an officer of the Issuer or is an officer of the Administrator of the type referred to in clause (iii) below; and

 

(iii)                                when used with respect to the Servicer or the Administrator, the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, any vice president or any managing director of the Servicer or the Administrator, as the case may be.

 

Restricted Payment :  With respect to any Person, collectively, all dividends or other distributions of any nature (cash, securities, assets or otherwise), and all payments, by virtue of redemption or otherwise, on any class of equity securities (including, warrants, options or rights therefor) issued by such Person, which may hereafter be authorized or outstanding and any distribution in respect of any of the foregoing, whether directly or indirectly.

 

Retained Note :  As defined in Section 14.3 .

 

Retained Servicing Spread :  All Servicing Fees in respect of the Originated MSR Portfolio and the Purchased MSR Portfolio in excess of the Base Servicing Fee, net of the related Excess Spread, and not including any Ancillary Income or Advance Reimbursement Amounts.

 

Revolving Period :  For any Series or Class of Notes, the period of time beginning on, and including, the related Issuance Date and ending on, but excluding, commencement of the Early Amortization Period or the Full Amortization Period.  For the avoidance of doubt, the occurrence of an Advance Rate Reduction Event shall not cause the termination of the Revolving Period.

 

Rule 144A :  Rule 144A promulgated under the 1933 Act.

 

Rule 144A Definitive Note :  As defined in Section 5.2(c)(i) .

 

Rule 144A Global Note :  As defined in Section 5.2(c)(i) .

 

Rule 144A Note :  As defined in Section 5.2(c)(i) .

 

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Rule 144A Note Transfer Certificate :  As defined in Section 6.5(i)(iii) .

 

S&P : Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, which is a part of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

 

Sale :  Any sale of any portion of the Trust Estate pursuant to Section 8.15 .

 

Sanctions :  As defined in Section 10.1(j) .

 

Scheduled Principal Payment Amount : For each Series of Notes and each Payment Date, as and to the extent specified in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

Secured Party :  As defined in the Granting Clause.

 

Securities Account :  As defined in Section 8-501(a) of the UCC.

 

Securities Intermediary :  As defined in Section 8-102(a)(14) of the UCC, and where appropriate, shall mean Citibank, N.A. or its successor, in its capacity as securities intermediary pursuant to Section 4.9 .

 

Security Entitlement or Securities Entitlements :  As defined in Section 8-102(a)(17) of the UCC.

 

Security Interest :  The security interest in the Collateral Granted to the Indenture Trustee pursuant to the Granting Clause.

 

Series :  One or more Class or Classes of Notes assigned a series designation, as specified in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

Series 2016-MBSADV1 Notes :  The Notes issued pursuant to the Series 2016-MBSADV1 Indenture Supplement.

 

Series 2016-MBSADV1 Indenture Supplement :  The Indenture Supplement, dated as of December 19, 2016, by and among the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Calculation Agent, the Paying Agent, the Securities Intermediary, PLS, as Administrator and as Servicer, and CSFB, as Administrative Agent.

 

Series 2016-MSRVF1 Notes :  The Notes issued pursuant to the Series 2016-MSRVF1 Indenture Supplement.

 

Series 2016-MSRVF1 Indenture Supplement :  The Indenture Supplement, dated as of December 19, 2016, by and among the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Calculation Agent, the Paying Agent, the Securities Intermediary, PLS, as Administrator and as Servicer, and CSFB, as Administrative Agent, as may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Series 2016-MSRVF1 Repurchase Agreement :  The Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, among PLS, as Repo Seller, CSCIB, as Repo Buyer and CSFB, as Administrative Agent, related to the Series 2016-MSRVF1 Notes.

 

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Series Allocation Percentage :  For any Series as of any date of determination:

 

(i)                                      as of any date prior to the Full Amortization Period, the percentage obtained by dividing (a) the Series Invested Amount for such Series by (b) the aggregate of the Series Invested Amounts for all Outstanding Series; and

 

(ii)                                   as of any date during the Full Amortization Period, the percentage obtained by dividing (a) the Series Invested Amount for such Series as of the first day of the Full Amortization Period by (b) the aggregate of the Series Invested Amounts as of the first day of the Full Amortization Period for all Outstanding Series.

 

Series Available Funds :  For any Series as of any Payment Date occurring during the Full Amortization Period, after paying any amounts owed under Section 4.5(a)(2)(i) , (ii)  and (iii) , the sum of the following:

 

(i)                                      such Series’ Series Allocation Percentage of any income from Permitted Investments in Collection and Funding Accounts that have been established for the benefit of all Series of Notes;

 

(ii)                                   such Series’ Series Allocation Percentage of all Collections on deposit in the Trust Accounts that are not Series Reserve Accounts (prior to giving effect to any payments on such Payment Date); and

 

(iii)                                such Series’ Series Allocation Percentage of any other funds of the Issuer that the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) identifies to the Indenture Trustee in writing to be treated as “Available Funds” as of such Payment Date.

 

Series Invested Amount :  For any Series as of any date of determination, the highest Class Invested Amount for any Class of Notes included in such Series.

 

Series Required Noteholders :  For any Series (a) if not specified in the related Indenture Supplement, Noteholders of any Series constituting the Majority Noteholders of such Series and (b) if specified in the related Indenture Supplement, as set forth in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

Series Reserve Account :  An account established for each Series which shall be a non-interest bearing trust account which is an Eligible Account, established and maintained pursuant to Section 4.1 and Section 4.6 , and in the name of the Indenture Trustee and identified by each relevant Series.

 

Series Reserve Required Amount :  For each Series, the amount calculated as described in the related Indenture Supplement, if applicable.

 

Servicer :  PLS in all its capacities as an MBS issuer under Ginnie Mae’s MBS program and as the servicer under the Ginnie Mae Contract in servicing the related Mortgage Loans, and any successor named servicer appointed under the Ginnie Mae Contract.

 

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Servicer Termination Event :  With respect to the Ginnie Mae Contract, the occurrence of any events or conditions, and the passage of any cure periods and giving to and receipt by the Servicer of any required notices, as a result of which any Person has the current right to terminate the Servicer as servicer or issuer, as applicable, under the Ginnie Mae Contract.

 

Servicing Fee :  With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the aggregate monthly fee payable to the Servicer in servicing such Mortgage Loan pursuant to the Ginnie Mae Contract, not including any Ancillary Income or Advance Reimbursement Amounts.

 

Servicing Standards :  As defined in Section 10.2(i) .

 

Shortfall Amount :  As defined in Section 4.5 .

 

Similar Law :  As defined in Section 6.5(k) .

 

Single-Family Issuer Minimum Liquidity Requirement :  The minimum liquidity requirement set forth in Chapter 3, Section 3-8(B)(1) of the Ginnie Mae Contract.

 

Single-Family Issuer Minimum Net Worth Requirement :  The minimum net worth requirement set forth in Chapter 3, Section 3-8(A)(1) of the Ginnie Mae Contract.

 

Single-Family Mortgage Pools :  Mortgage Pools comprised of single-family mortgages that are not included in MBS.

 

Specified Call Premium Amount :  As defined in the related Indenture Supplement, if applicable.

 

STAMP :  As defined in Section 6.5(d) .

 

Stated Maturity Date :  For each Class of Notes, the date specified in the Indenture Supplement for such Note as the fixed date on which the outstanding principal and all accrued interest for such Series or Class of Notes is due and payable.

 

Step-Up Fee : As defined in the related Indenture Supplement, if applicable.

 

Step-Up Fee Rate :  As defined in the related Indenture Supplement, if applicable.

 

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 or by such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person.

 

Term Note :  Notes of any Series or Class designated as “Term Notes” in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

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Total Collections :

 

(i)                                      With respect to any Interim Payment Date, all Collections on the Participation Certificates received during the related Collection Period and any other funds of the Issuer that the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) identifies to the Indenture Trustee to be treated as “Total Collections” for such Interim Payment Date; and

 

(ii)                                   with respect to any Payment Date, (A) all Collections on the Participation Certificates received during the related Collection Period, plus (B) any income from Permitted Investments in Trust Accounts that have been established for the benefit of all Series of Notes, plus (C) any other funds of the Issuer that the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) identifies to the Indenture Trustee to be treated as “Total Collections” for such Payment Date.

 

Transaction Documents :  Collectively, the Indenture, each Note Purchase Agreement, the PC Repurchase Agreement, the Series 2016-MSRVF1 Repurchase Agreement, the Participation Agreements, the PC Guaranty, the PMT Guaranty, the Acknowledgment Agreement, the Acknowledgment and Subordination Agreement, the Fee Letter, the Participation Certificate Schedule, all Notes, the Trust Agreement, the Administration Agreement, each Indenture Supplement, the Credit Management Agreement, the MSR Valuation Agent Agreement and each of the other documents, instruments and agreements entered into on the date hereof and thereafter in connection with any of the foregoing or the transactions contemplated thereby, each as amended, supplemented, restated, or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Transfer :  As defined in Section 6.5(h) .  It is expressly provided that the term “Transfer” in the context of the Notes includes, without limitation, any distribution of the Notes by (i) a corporation to its shareholders, (ii) a partnership to its partners, (iii) a limited liability company to its members, (iv) a trust to its beneficiaries or (v) any other business entity to the owners of the beneficial interests in such entity.

 

Trust Account or Trust Accounts :  Individually, any of the Collection and Funding Account, the Note Payment Account, the Expense Reserve Account or the Series Reserve Account and any other account required under any Indenture Supplement, if any, and collectively, all of the foregoing.

 

Trust Agreement :  The Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated the Closing Date, by and between PLS and the Owner Trustee, as amended, supplemented, restated, or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Trust Estate :  The trust estate established under this Base Indenture for the benefit of the Noteholders, which consists of the property described in the Granting Clause, to the extent not released pursuant to Section 7.1 .

 

Trust Property :  The property, or interests in property, constituting the Trust Estate from time to time.

 

UCC :  The Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect in the relevant jurisdiction.

 

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United States and U.S. :  The United States of America.

 

United States Person :  (i) A citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation or partnership (or entity treated as a corporation or partnership for United States federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any one of the states thereof or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source or (iv) a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust, and one or more such United States Persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of such trust (or, to the extent provided in applicable Treasury regulations, certain trusts in existence on August 20, 1996 which are eligible to elect to be treated as United States Persons).

 

U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Laws :  Has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(i) .

 

Variable Funding Note or VFN :  Any Note of a Series or Class designated as “Variable Funding Notes” in the related Indenture Supplement.

 

VFN Draw :  For any Funding Date, the amount to be borrowed on such date in relation to any VFNs pursuant to Section 4.3(b) .

 

VFN Draw Date :  Any Funding Date on which a VFN Draw is to be made pursuant to Section 4.3(b) .

 

VFN Noteholder :  The Noteholder of a VFN.

 

VFN Note Balance Adjustment Request :  As defined in Section 4.3(b)(i) .

 

VFN Principal Balance :  On any date, for any VFN or for any Series or Class of VFNs, as the context requires, the Note Balance thereof as of the opening of business on the first day of the then-current Interest Accrual Period for such Series or Class less (i) all amounts previously paid during such Interest Accrual Period on such Note with respect to principal, together with any Additional Note Payments paid (or deemed paid) by the owner of the Owner Trust Certificate pursuant to Sections 4.4(b)  or 4.5(e) plus (ii) the amount of any increase in the Note Balance of such Note during such Interest Accrual Period prior to such date, which amount shall not exceed the Maximum VFN Principal Balance.

 

Voting Interests :  The aggregate voting power evidenced by the Notes, and each Outstanding Note’s Voting Interest within its Series equals the percentage equivalent of the fraction obtained by dividing that Note’s Note Balance by the aggregate Note Balance of all Outstanding Notes within such Series; provided , however , that where the Voting Interests are relevant in determining whether the vote of the requisite percentage of Noteholders necessary to effect any consent, waiver, request or demand shall have been obtained, the Voting Interests shall be deemed to be reduced by the amount equal to the Voting Interests (without giving effect to this provision) represented by the interests evidenced by any Note registered in the name of, or in the name of a Person or entity holding for the benefit of, the Issuer, PLS or any Person that is an Affiliate of any of the Issuer or PLS.  The Indenture Trustee shall have no liability for counting a Voting Interest of any Person that is not permitted to be so counted hereunder pursuant to the definition of “Outstanding” unless a Responsible Officer of the Indenture Trustee has actual knowledge that such Person is the Issuer or PLS or an Affiliate of either or both of the Issuer and PLS.

 

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All actions, consents and votes under the terms and provisions of the Indenture (other than under any Indenture Supplement related to a specific Series) that require a certain percentage of Voting Interests of all Series or any specified Series of Notes, such as the Series Required Noteholders of Series of Notes that are Variable Funding Notes or the Series Required Noteholders of each Series, as opposed to the Majority Noteholders of all Outstanding Notes shall be deemed by each of the parties hereto and the Noteholders to require such designated percentage of Voting Interests of each Outstanding Series and, in the event any one specified Series fails to provide the required percentage of Voting Interests with respect to any such action, consent or vote, then such action, consent or vote shall be deemed by the parties hereto and the Noteholders to be not approved.

 

Weighted Average Advance Rate :  On any date of determination, with respect to all Outstanding Series of Notes, a percentage equal to the weighted average of the Advance Rates for each Series of Notes then Outstanding (weighted based on the aggregate principal balances of the Notes in each Series on such date).  With respect to a specific Series of Notes (other than the Series 2016-MBSADV1 Notes), the “Weighted Average Advance Rate” shall equal the Advance Rate with respect to the Class within such Series with the highest Advance Rates.

 

Section 1.2.                                           Interpretation.

 

For all purposes of this Base Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:

 

(a)                                           reference to and the definition of any document (including this Base Indenture) shall be deemed a reference to such document as it may be amended or modified from time to time;

 

(b)                                           all references to an “Article,” “Section,” “Schedule” or “Exhibit” are to an Article or Section hereof or to a Schedule or an Exhibit attached hereto;

 

(c)                                            defined terms in the singular shall include the plural and vice versa and the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include all genders;

 

(d)                                           the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Base Indenture shall refer to this Base Indenture as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Base Indenture;

 

(e)                                            unless otherwise specified herein, the term “or” has the inclusive meaning represented by the term “and/or” and the term “including” is not limiting;

 

(f)                                             in the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, unless otherwise specified herein, the words “commencing on” mean “commencing on and including,” the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”;

 

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(g)                                            periods of days referred to in this Base Indenture shall be counted in days unless Business Days are expressly prescribed and references in this Base Indenture to months and years shall be to months and years unless otherwise specified;

 

(h)                                           accounting terms not otherwise defined herein and accounting terms partly defined herein to the extent not defined, shall have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP;

 

(i)                                               “including” and words of similar import will be deemed to be followed by “without limitation”;

 

(j)                                              references to any Transaction Document (including this Base Indenture) and any other agreement shall be deemed a reference to such Transaction Document or agreement as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time; and

 

(k)                                           references to any statute, law, rule or regulation shall be deemed a reference to such statute, law, rule or regulation as it may be amended or modified from time to time.

 

Section 1.3.                                           Compliance Certificates and Opinions.

 

Upon any application or request by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee to take any action under any provision of this Base Indenture, the Issuer will furnish to the Indenture Trustee (1) an Officer’s Certificate stating that all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Base Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with and (2) except as provided below, an Opinion of Counsel stating that in the opinion of such counsel all such conditions precedent, if any, have been complied with, except that in the case of any such application or request as to which the furnishing of such documents is specifically required by any provision of this Base Indenture relating to such particular application or request, no additional certificate or opinion need be furnished.  No such certificate or opinion shall be required in any instance where 100% of the Noteholders have consented to the related amendment, modification or action and all of the Noteholders have directed the Indenture Trustee in writing to execute such amendment or supplement, or with respect to any other modification or action, directed the Indenture Trustee in writing to permit such modification or action without receiving such certificate or opinion.

 

Every certificate with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Base Indenture will include:

 

(a)                                           a statement to the effect that each individual signing such certificate has read such covenant or condition and the definitions herein relating thereto;

 

(b)                                           a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate are based;

 

(c)                                            a statement to the effect that such individual has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and

 

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(d)                                           a statement as to whether, in the opinion of each such individual, such condition or covenant has been complied with.

 

Section 1.4.                                           Form of Documents Delivered to Indenture Trustee.

 

In any case where several matters are required to be certified by, or covered by an opinion of, one or more specified Persons, one such Person may certify or give an opinion with respect to some matters and one or more other such Persons as to the other matters, and any such Person may certify or give an opinion as to such matters in one or several documents.

 

Any certificate or opinion of the Issuer may be based, insofar as it relates to legal matters, upon a certificate or opinion of, or representations by, counsel, unless the Issuer knows, or in the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the certificate or opinion or representations are erroneous.  Any such certificate or opinion of, or representation by, counsel may be based, insofar as it relates to factual matters, upon a certificate or opinion of, or representations by, the Issuer stating that the information with respect to such factual matters is in the possession of the Issuer, unless such counsel knows, or in the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the certificate or opinion or representations are erroneous.

 

Where any Person is required to make, give or execute two or more applications, requests, consents, certificates, statements, opinions or other instruments under this Base Indenture, they may, but need not, be consolidated and form one instrument.

 

Section 1.5.                                           Acts of Noteholders.

 

(a)                                           Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action (each, an “ Action ”) provided by this Base Indenture to be given or taken by Noteholders of any Class may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such Noteholders in person or by an agent duly appointed in writing.  Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such Action will become effective when such instrument or instruments are delivered to the Indenture Trustee, and, where it is hereby expressly required, to the Issuer.  Such instrument or instruments and any such record (and the Action embodied therein and evidenced thereby) are herein sometimes referred to as the “ Act ” of the Noteholders signing such instrument or instruments and so voting at any meeting.  Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent, or the holding by any Person of a Note, will be sufficient for any purpose of this Base Indenture and (subject to Section 11.1 ) conclusive in favor of the Indenture Trustee and the Issuer, if made in the manner provided in this Section 1.5 .

 

(b)                                           The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness to such execution or by the certificate of any notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing acknowledged to him the execution thereof.  Where such execution is by an officer of a corporation or a member of a partnership, on behalf of such corporation or partnership, such certificate or affidavit will also constitute sufficient proof of his authority.  The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the person executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner which the Indenture Trustee deems sufficient.

 

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(c)                                            The ownership of Notes will be proved by the Note Register.

 

(d)                                           Any Action by a Noteholder will bind all subsequent Noteholders of such Noteholder’s Note, in respect of anything done or suffered to be done by the Indenture Trustee or the Issuer in reliance thereon whether or not notation of such Action is made upon such Note.

 

(e)                                            Without limiting the foregoing, a Noteholder entitled hereunder to take any Action hereunder with regard to any particular Note may do so with regard to all or any part of the principal amount of such Note or by one or more duly appointed agents each of which may do so pursuant to such appointment with regard to all or any part of such principal amount.  Any notice given or Action taken by a Noteholder or its agents with regard to different parts of such principal amount pursuant to this paragraph shall have the same effect as if given or taken by separate Noteholders of each such different part.

 

(f)                                             Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, unless otherwise specified pursuant to one or more Indenture Supplements, a Noteholder, including a Depository that is the Noteholder of a Global Note representing Book-Entry Notes, may make, give or take, by a proxy or proxies duly appointed in writing, any Action provided in this Base Indenture to be made, given or taken by a Noteholder, and a Depository that is the Noteholder of a Global Note may provide its proxy or proxies to the beneficial owners of interests in or security entitlements to any such Global Note through such Depository’s standing instructions and customary practices.

 

(g)                                            The Issuer may fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Persons who are beneficial owners of interests in or security entitlements to any Global Note held by a Depository entitled under the procedures of such Depository to make, give or take, by a proxy or proxies duly appointed in writing, any Action provided in this Base Indenture to be made, given or taken by Noteholders.  If such a record date is fixed, the Noteholders on such record date or their duly appointed proxy or proxies, and only such Persons, shall be entitled to make, give or take such Action, whether or not such Noteholders remain Noteholders after such record date.  No such Action shall be valid or effective if made, given or taken more than ninety (90) days after such record date.

 

Section 1.6.                                           Notices, etc., to Indenture Trustee, Issuer, Administrator, the Administrative Agent and Note Rating Agencies.

 

(a)                                           Any Action of Noteholders or other document provided or permitted by this Base Indenture to be made upon, given or furnished to, or filed with, the Indenture Trustee by any Noteholder or by the Issuer will be sufficient for every purpose hereunder if in writing (which shall include electronic transmission) and personally delivered, express couriered, electronically transmitted or mailed by registered or certified mail to the Indenture Trustee (or the bank serving as Indenture Trustee in any of its capacities) at its Corporate Trust Office, or the Issuer or the Administrator by the Indenture Trustee or by any Noteholder will be sufficient for every purpose hereunder (except with respect to notices to the Indenture Trustee of an Event of Default as provided in Section 8.1 ) if in writing (which shall include electronic transmission) and

 

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personally delivered, express couriered, electronically transmitted or mailed by registered or certified mail, addressed to it at (i) Citibank, N.A., Corporate and Investment Banking, 388 Greenwich Street, 14 th  Floor, New York, NY 10013, Attention: PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST MSR Collateralized Notes, email: valerie.delgado@citi.com, in the case of the Indenture Trustee, in any of its capacities, (ii) 3043 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361, Attention: Treasurer, email:  pamela.marsh@pnmac.com, in the case of PLS (with a copy to Chris Gavin, Esq., Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, 200 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281, email:  chris.gavin@cwt.com), (iii) c/o PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, 3043 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361, Attention: Treasurer, email: pamela.marsh@pnmac.com (with copy to Chris Gavin, Esq., Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, 200 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281, email: chris.gavin@cwt.com), (iv) to the Administrator (with copy to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, as Owner Trustee, 500 Delaware Avenue, 11th Floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, Attention: Corporate Trust Administration, email: jeverhart@christianatrust.com), in the case of the Issuer, (iv) Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, email: dominic.obaditch@credit-suisse.com, in the case of the Administrative Agent, and (v) Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, 375 N. French Rd., Suite 100, Amherst, New York, 14228, Attention: PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST, email: notices@pentalphasurveillance.com, in the case of the Credit Manager, or, in any case at any other address previously furnished in writing by any such party to the other parties hereto.

 

(b)                                           Where this Base Indenture provides for notice to or consent from any Note Rating Agency, such notice or consent will only be required to the extent that any Outstanding Class is then currently being rated at the request of PLS, and as specified in the related Indenture Supplement, and if no Outstanding Class is being so rated, including in the event ratings unsolicited by PLS are being issued, such notice or consent provisions shall be of no force or effect.  In the event that an Indenture Supplement provides that one or more Classes obtain a rating, any notice shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder (except with respect to notices to the Indenture Trustee of an Event of Default as provided in Section 3.3 or Section 8.1 ) if in writing (which shall include electronic transmission) and personally delivered, express couriered, electronically transmitted or mailed by registered or certified mail, addressed to it at the address set forth in the related Indenture Supplement.  Failure to give such notice will not affect any other rights or obligations created hereunder and will not under any circumstance constitute an Adverse Effect.

 

Section 1.7.                                           Notices to Noteholders; Waiver.

 

(a)                                           Where this Base Indenture, any Indenture Supplement or any Note provides for notice to registered Noteholders of any event, such notice will be sufficiently given (unless expressly provided otherwise herein, in such Indenture Supplement or in such Note) if in writing and mailed by overnight courier, sent by facsimile, sent by electronic transmission or personally delivered to each Noteholder of a Note affected by such event, at such Noteholder’s address as it appears in the Note Register, not later than the latest date, and not earlier than the earliest date, prescribed for the giving of such notice.  In any case where notice to Noteholders is given by mail, facsimile, electronic transmission or delivery, none of the failure to mail, send by facsimile, send by electronic transmission or deliver such notice, or any defect in any notice so mailed, to any particular Noteholders will affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to other Noteholders and any notice that is mailed, sent by facsimile, sent by electronic transmission or delivered in the manner herein provided shall conclusively have been presumed to have been duly given.

 

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Where this Base Indenture, any Indenture Supplement or any Note provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Person entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver will be the equivalent of such notice.  Waivers of notice by Noteholders will be filed with the Indenture Trustee, but such filing will not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver.

 

(b)                                           In case, by reason of the suspension of regular mail service as a result of a strike, work stoppage or otherwise, it will be impractical to mail notice of any event to any Noteholder of a Note when such notice is required to be given pursuant to any provision of this Base Indenture, then any method of notification as will be satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee and the Issuer will be deemed to be a sufficient giving of such notice.

 

(c)                                            The Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent, Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary each agree to accept and act upon instructions or directions pursuant to this Base Indenture or any document executed in connection herewith sent by unsecured email, facsimile transmission or other similar unsecured electronic methods; provided , however , that the Indenture Trustee shall have received an incumbency certificate (attached hereto as Exhibits C1-C5 ) listing such person as a person designated to provide such instructions or directions, which incumbency certificate may be amended whenever a person is added or deleted from the listing. If such person elects to give the Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent, Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary email or facsimile instructions (or instructions by a similar electronic method) and the Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent, Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary in its discretion elects to act upon such instructions, the Indenture Trustee’s, Calculation Agent’s, Paying Agent’s and Securities Intermediary’s reasonable understanding of such instructions, as applicable, shall be deemed controlling.

 

(d)                                           None of the Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent, Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary shall be liable for any losses, costs or expenses arising directly or indirectly from the Indenture Trustee’s reliance upon and compliance with such instructions notwithstanding such instructions conflicting with or being inconsistent with a prior written instruction except as a result of their respective willful misconduct, negligence or bad faith.  Any Person providing such instructions or directions agrees to assume all risks arising out of the use of such electronic methods to submit instructions and directions to the Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent, Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary, including without limitation the risk of Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent, Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary acting on unauthorized instructions, and the risk of interception and misuse by third parties and acknowledges and agrees that there may be more secure methods of transmitting such instructions than the method(s) selected by it and agrees that the security procedures (if any) to be followed in connection with its transmission of such instructions provide to it a commercially reasonable degree of protection in light of its particular needs and circumstances.

 

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Section 1.8.                                           Administrative Agent.

 

(a)                                           Discretion of Administrative Agent .  Any provision providing for the exercise of discretion of the Administrative Agent means that such discretion may be executed in the reasonable discretion of the Administrative Agent.  In addition, as further provided in the definition of “Administrative Agent” herein and notwithstanding any other provision in this Base Indenture to the contrary, any approvals, consents, votes or other rights exercisable by the Administrative Agent under this Base Indenture (other than any Indenture Supplement related to a specific Series) shall require the approval, consent, vote or other exercise of rights of each Person specified by name under the definition of “Administrative Agent” or in its stead its Affiliate or successor as noticed to the Indenture Trustee, unless otherwise specified in any Indenture Supplement related to a specific Series.

 

(b)                                           Nature of Duties .  The Administrative Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Base Indenture, a related Indenture Supplement or in the other Transaction Documents.  The Administrative Agent shall not have by reason of this Base Indenture or any Transaction Document a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Noteholder.  Nothing in this Base Indenture or any of the Transaction Documents, express or implied, is intended to or shall be construed to impose upon the Administrative Agent any obligations in respect of this Base Indenture or any of the other Transaction Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein.  Each Noteholder shall make its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of the Issuer in connection with the purchase of any Note and shall make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of the Issuer and the value of the Collateral, and the Administrative Agent shall have no duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to provide any Noteholder with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the Closing Date, as applicable, or at any time or times thereafter.

 

(c)                                            Rights, Exculpation, Etc .  The Administrative Agent and its directors, officers, agents or employees shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it under or in connection with this Base Indenture or the other Transaction Documents.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent:  (i) may consult with legal counsel (including, without limitation, counsel to the Administrative Agent or counsel to the Issuer), independent public accountants, and other experts selected by it and shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith by it in accordance with the advice of such counsel or experts; (ii) makes no warranty or representation to any Noteholder and shall not be responsible to any Noteholder for any statements, certificates, warranties or representations made in or in connection with this Base Indenture or the other Transaction Documents; (iii) shall not have any duty to ascertain or to inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Base Indenture or the other Transaction Documents on the part of any Person, the existence or possible existence of any default or Event of Default, or to inspect the Collateral or other property (including, without limitation, the books and records) of any Person; (iv) shall not be responsible to any Noteholder for the due execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Base Indenture or the other Transaction Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto; and (v) shall not be deemed to have made any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of the Indenture Trustee’s

 

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Adverse Claim thereon, or any certificate prepared by the Issuer in connection therewith, nor shall the Administrative Agent be responsible or liable to the Noteholders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.  Without limiting the foregoing and notwithstanding any understanding to the contrary, no Noteholder shall have any right of action whatsoever against the Administrative Agent as a result of the Administrative Agent acting or refraining from acting under this Base Indenture, the Notes or any of the other Transaction Documents in its own interests as a Noteholder or otherwise.

 

(d)                                           Reliance .  The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any written notices, statements, certificates, orders or other documents or any telephone message believed by it in good faith to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person, and with respect to all matters pertaining to this Base Indenture or any of the other Transaction Documents and its duties hereunder or thereunder, upon advice of counsel selected by it.

 

Section 1.9.                                           Effect of Headings and Table of Contents.

 

The Article and Section headings herein and the Table of Contents are for convenience only and will not affect the construction hereof.

 

Section 1.10.                                    Successors and Assigns.

 

All covenants and agreements in this Base Indenture by the Issuer will bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.  All covenants and agreements of the Indenture Trustee in this Base Indenture shall bind its successors, co-trustees and agents of the Indenture Trustee.

 

Section 1.11.                                    Severability of Provisions.

 

In case any provision in this Base Indenture or in the Notes will be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

Section 1.12.                                    Benefits of Indenture.

 

Except as otherwise provided in Section 14.7 hereof, nothing in this Base Indenture or in any Notes, expressed or implied, will give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder, any Authenticating Agent or Paying Agent, the Note Registrar, the Securities Intermediary, the Calculation Agent, any Secured Party and the Noteholders of Notes (or such of them as may be affected thereby), any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Base Indenture.

 

Section 1.13.                                    Governing Law.

 

THIS BASE INDENTURE AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS BASE INDENTURE, THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES HERETO, AND/OR THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO WILL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW) AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS .

 

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Section 1.14.                                    Counterparts.

 

This Base Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed will be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts will together constitute but one and the same instrument.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Base Indenture by facsimile or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Base Indenture.

 

Section 1.15.                                    Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers.

 

EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THE NOTEHOLDERS, BY THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTES, HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY:

 

(a)                                           SUBMITS FOR ITSELF AND ITS PROPERTY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS BASE INDENTURE, OR FOR RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT IN RESPECT THEREOF, TO THE GENERAL JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, THE FEDERAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND APPELLATE COURTS FROM ANY THEREOF;

 

(b)                                           CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE BROUGHT IN SUCH COURTS 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;

 

(c)                                            AGREES 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 HEREIN OR AT SUCH OTHER ADDRESS OF WHICH EACH OTHER PARTY HERETO SHALL HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED IN WRITING, EXCEPT THAT WITH RESPECT TO THE INDENTURE TRUSTEE, CALCULATION AGENT, PAYING AGENT AND SECURITIES INTERMEDIARY, SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY ONLY BE MADE AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW;

 

(d)                                           AGREES 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;

 

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(e)                                            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 BASE INDENTURE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY; AND

 

(f)                                             AGREES THAT IN THE EVENT THAT ANY TERM OR PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL CONFLICT WITH OR BE INCONSISTENT WITH ANY TERM OR PROVISION CONTAINED IN ANY INDENTURE SUPPLEMENT, THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE APPLICABLE INDENTURE SUPPLEMENT SHALL GOVERN WITH RESPECT TO THE RELATED SERIES OF NOTES, TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT.

 

Article II

 

The Trust Estate

 

Section 2.1.                                           Contents of Trust Estate.

 

(a)                                           Grant of Trust Estate .  The Issuer has Granted the Trust Estate to the Indenture Trustee, and the Indenture Trustee has accepted this Grant, pursuant to the Granting Clause.

 

(b)                                           Addition and Removal of Participation Certificates and Mortgage Loans .

 

(i)                                     Addition of Participation Certificates and Mortgage Loans .

 

(A)                          PLS may at any time designate any Participation Certificates as additional Participation Certificates to be sold to the Issuer under the PC Repurchase Agreement, whereupon such Participation Certificate shall be added to the Collateral for purposes of this Base Indenture if (1) the Administrative Agent (in its sole discretion) has approved such Participation Certificate for addition and (2) written notice of such addition has been provided to the Note Rating Agencies for the Outstanding Notes.  Prior to the addition of any Participation Certificates, as provided in this Section 2.1(b) , the Administrator must certify to the Indenture Trustee in writing that it has filed all financing statements or amendments to financing statements to ensure that the Indenture Trustee’s Security Interest in any additional Designated PC, and, if applicable, in the related MSRs and Advance Reimbursement Amounts, is perfected and of first priority.

 

(B)                          If any Participation Certificates are added as Collateral, the Administrator shall update the Participation Certificate Schedule and furnish it to the Indenture Trustee, and the most recently furnished schedule shall be maintained by the Indenture Trustee as the definitive Participation Certificate Schedule.

 

(C)                          From time to time, Mortgage Loans may be added to the Portfolio and when such Mortgage Loans are added, PLS shall provide an updated schedule of the Purchased MSR Mortgage Pools or the Originated MSR

 

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Mortgage Pools, as applicable, to the Indenture Trustee and the Administrative Agent, and any new schedule of the Purchased MSR Mortgage Pools or the Originated MSR Mortgage Pools, as applicable, shall automatically become the new updated schedule thereof.

 

(ii)                                  Removal of the Participation Certificates and Mortgage Loans .

 

(A)                          Subject to the prior written consent of Ginnie Mae, PLS may remove: (1)  the Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC from the Collateral, whereupon such Purchased MSR Excess Spread PC and the related Purchased MSRs shall no longer constitute Collateral for purposes of this Base Indenture, if PMH shall have repurchased such Participation Certificate for the full PMH Repurchase Price and such PMH Repurchase Price has been deposited into the Collection and Funding Account, for application in accordance with Section 4.5 (subject to Section 2.06 of the PC Repurchase Agreement); or (2) the Originated MSR Excess Spread PC or the MSR Retained Spread PC from the Collateral, whereupon such Originated MSR Excess Spread PC or MSR Retained Spread PC, as applicable, shall no longer constitute Collateral for purposes of this Base Indenture, if PLS shall have repurchased such Participation Certificate for the full PLS Repurchase Price and such PLS Repurchase Price has been deposited into the Collection and Funding Account, for application in accordance with Section 4.5 .

 

(B)                          In accordance with the applicable Participation Agreement and the prior written consent of Ginnie Mae, PLS may cause the removal of the Mortgage Loans underlying a Participation Certificate, whereupon such Mortgage Loans shall no longer constitute Collateral for purposes of this Base Indenture; provided, that PLS shall have repurchased such Mortgage Loans for the full PLS Repurchase Price and shall have deposited such PLS Repurchase Price into the Collection and Funding Account, for application in accordance with Section 4.5 .

 

(C)                          If any Participation Certificates are no longer Collateral, the Administrator shall update the Participation Certificate Schedule and furnish it to the Indenture Trustee, and the most recently furnished schedule shall be maintained by the Indenture Trustee as the definitive Participation Certificate Schedule.

 

(D)                          If any Mortgage Loans are removed from the Participation Agreements, PLS shall provide an updated schedule of the Purchased MSR Mortgage Pools or the Originated MSR Mortgage Pools, as applicable, to the Indenture Trustee and the Administrative Agent within ten (10) Business Days of such removal, and any new schedule of the Purchased MSR Mortgage Pools or the Originated MSR Mortgage Pools shall automatically become the new updated schedule thereof.

 

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(c)                                            Protection of Transfers to, and Back-up Security Interests of Issuer .  The Administrator shall take all actions as may be necessary to ensure that the Trust Estate is Granted to the Indenture Trustee pursuant to this Base Indenture.  The Administrator, at its own expense, shall make (or cause to be made) all initial filings on or about the Closing Date hereunder and shall forward a copy of such filing or filings to the Indenture Trustee.  In addition, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrator, at its own expense at the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, shall prepare and forward for filing, or shall cause to be forwarded for filing, all filings necessary to maintain the effectiveness of any original filings necessary under the relevant UCC to perfect and maintain the first priority status of the Indenture Trustee’s security interest in the Trust Estate, including without limitation (i) continuation statements, and (ii) such other statements as may be occasioned by (A) any change of name of any of PLS or the Issuer, (B) any change of location of the jurisdiction of any of PLS or the Issuer, (C) any transfer of any interest of PLS or the Issuer in any item in the Trust Estate or (D) any change under the applicable UCC or other applicable laws.  The Administrator shall enforce the Servicer’s obligations pursuant to the PC Repurchase Agreement, on behalf of the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee.

 

Section 2.2.                                           Asset Files.

 

(a)                                           Indenture Trustee .  The Indenture Trustee agrees to hold, in trust on behalf of the Noteholders, upon the execution and delivery of this Base Indenture, the following documents relating to each Participation Certificate:

 

(i)                                     each original Participation Certificate;

 

(ii)                                  a copy of each Determination Date Report in electronic form listing each Participation Certificate Granted to the Trust Estate and any other information required in any related Indenture Supplement;

 

(iii)                               a copy of each Funding Certification delivered by the Administrator, which shall be maintained in electronic format;

 

(iv)                              the current Participation Certificate Schedule; and

 

(v)                                 any other documentation provided for in any Indenture Supplement;

 

provided that the Indenture Trustee shall have no responsibility to ensure the validity or sufficiency of the Participation Certificates.

 

(b)                                           Administrator as Custodian .  To reduce administrative costs, the Administrator will act as custodian for the benefit of the Noteholders of the following documents relating to each Participation Certificate:

 

(i)                                     a copy of the related Participation Certificate and each amendment and modification thereto;

 

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(ii)                                  any documents other than those identified in Section 2.2(a)  received from or made available by the Servicer, securities administrator or other similar party in respect of such Participation Certificate; and

 

(iii)                               any and all other documents that the Issuer, the Servicer or PLS, as the case may be, shall keep on file, in accordance with its customary procedures, relating to such Participation Certificate.

 

(c)                                            Delivery of Updated Participation Certificate Schedule .  The Administrator shall deliver to the Indenture Trustee an updated Schedule 1 prior to the addition or deletion of any Participation Certificate as Collateral or modification and the Indenture Trustee shall hold the most recently delivered version as the definitive Schedule 1 .  The Administrator represents and warrants, as of the date hereof and as of the date any new Participation Certificate is added as Collateral, that Schedule 1 , as it may be updated by the Administrator from time to time and delivered to the Indenture Trustee, is a true, complete and accurate list of all Participation Certificates.

 

(d)                                           Marking of Records .  The Administrator shall ensure that, from and after the time of the sale and/or contribution of the Participation Certificates to the Issuer under the PC Repurchase Agreement and the Grant thereof to the Indenture Trustee pursuant to this Base Indenture, any records (including any computer records and back-up archives) maintained by or on behalf of the Servicer that refer to any Participation Certificate indicate clearly the interest of the Issuer and the Security Interest of the Indenture Trustee in such Participation Certificate and that such Participation Certificate is owned by the Issuer and subject to the Indenture Trustee’s Security Interest.  Indication of the Issuer’s ownership of a Participation Certificate and the Security Interest of the Indenture Trustee shall be deleted from or modified on such records when, and only when, such Participation Certificate has been paid in full, repurchased, or assigned by the Issuer and released by the Indenture Trustee from its Security Interest.

 

Section 2.3.                                           Duties of Custodian with Respect to the Asset Files.

 

(a)                                           Safekeeping .  The Indenture Trustee or the Administrator, in its capacity as custodian (each, a “ Custodian ”) pursuant to Section 2.2(b) , shall hold the portion of the Asset Files that it is required to maintain under Section 2.2 in its possession from time to time for the use and benefit of all present and future Noteholders, and maintain such accurate and complete accounts, records and computer systems pertaining to each Asset File as shall enable the Calculation Agent and the Indenture Trustee to comply with this Base Indenture.  Each Custodian shall promptly report to the Issuer any failure on its part to hold the Asset Files and maintain its accounts, records and computer systems as herein provided and promptly take appropriate action to remedy any such failure.  The Indenture Trustee shall have no responsibility or liability for any actions or omissions of the Administrator in its capacity as Custodian or otherwise.

 

(b)                                           Maintenance of and Access to Records .  Each Custodian shall maintain each portion of the Asset File that it is required to maintain under this Base Indenture at its offices at the Corporate Trust Office (in the case of the Indenture Trustee) or 3043 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361 (in the case of the Servicer) as the case may be, or at such other

 

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office as shall be specified to the Indenture Trustee and the Issuer by thirty (30) days’ prior written notice.  The Administrator shall take all actions necessary, or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, the Majority Noteholders of all Outstanding Notes or the Indenture Trustee, to amend any existing financing statements and continuation statements, and file additional financing statements to further perfect or evidence the rights, claims or security interests of the Indenture Trustee under any of the Transaction Documents (including the rights, claims or security interests of the Issuer under the PC Repurchase Agreement which have been assigned to the Indenture Trustee).  The Indenture Trustee and the Administrator, in their capacities as Custodian(s), shall make available to the Issuer, the Calculation Agent, the Administrative Agent, any group of Interested Noteholders and the Indenture Trustee (in the case of the Administrator) or their duly authorized representatives, attorneys or auditors the portion of the Asset Files that it is required to maintain under this Base Indenture and the accounts, books and records maintained by the Indenture Trustee or the Administrator with respect thereto as promptly as reasonably practicable following not less than two (2) Business Days’ prior written notice for examination during normal business hours and in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with such Person’s ordinary conduct of business.

 

Neither the Custodian nor any of its directors, officers or employees shall be liable to anyone for any error of judgment, or for any act done or step taken or omitted to be taken by it (or any of its directors, officers of employees), or for any mistake of fact or law, or for anything which it may do or refrain from doing in connection herewith, unless such action constitutes gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of the Custodian. Knowledge or information acquired by Citibank in its capacity as Custodian hereunder shall not be imputed to Citibank in any other capacity in which it may act hereunder or to any affiliate of Citibank and vice versa.  The Custodian shall be deemed to have the same rights, immunities and protections as the Indenture Trustee hereunder, except that the Custodian shall not be subject to a prudent person standard under any circumstances.

 

Section 2.4.                                           Application of Trust Money.

 

All money deposited with the Indenture Trustee or the Paying Agent pursuant to Section 4.2 shall be held in trust and applied by the Indenture Trustee or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of the Notes and this Base Indenture, to the payment to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal, interest, fees, costs and expenses (or payments in respect of the Funding Amount or other amount) for whose payment such money has been deposited with the Indenture Trustee or the Paying Agent.

 

Article III

 

Administration of Participation Certificates; Reporting to Investors

 

Section 3.1.                                           Duties of the Calculation Agent.

 

(a)                                           General .  The Calculation Agent shall initially be Citibank.  The Calculation Agent is appointed for the purpose of making calculations and verifications as provided in this Section 3.1(a) .  The Calculation Agent, as agent for the Noteholders, shall provide all services necessary to fulfill the role of Calculation Agent as set forth in this Base Indenture.

 

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By 2:00 p.m. New York City time on each Payment Date (or such other time as may be agreed to from time to time by the Servicer, the Administrator, the Indenture Trustee and the Administrative Agent), based upon information provided to the Indenture Trustee and the Calculation Agent by the Administrator pursuant to the Ginnie Mae Contract and the Transaction Documents, as well as each applicable Determination Date Report and all available reports issued by the Servicer for the applicable Mortgage Pool, the Calculation Agent shall make available on its website (as set forth in Section 3.5(a) ) to Noteholders, each Note Rating Agency, the Credit Manager  and Ginnie Mae, a report setting forth the information set forth below plus a Series-specific Calculation Agent Report reporting the items for each Series that are specified in the related Indenture Supplement (collectively for each Series, the “ Calculation Agent Report ” to the extent such information is received from the Administrator):

 

(i)                                     the aggregate unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Loans subject to the Ginnie Mae Contract as reported in Ginnie Mae reports for the previous month;

 

(ii)                                  (A) the aggregate Available Funds collected, separately identifying (1) the aggregate Retained Servicing Spread, Originated MSR Excess Spread Collections and Purchased MSR Excess Spread Collections included therein, (2) the aggregate Advance Reimbursement Amounts included therein if applicable, and (3) the aggregate amount of proceeds collected during the Collection Period preceding the upcoming Payment Date for all Designated PCs less any amounts distributed on any Interim Payment Date during such Collection Period; and (B) separately identifying any PMH Repurchase Price, PLS Repurchase Price and any payments under the PC Guaranty;

 

(iii)                               an indication (yes or no) as to whether a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists as of the close of business on the last day of the related Collection Period preceding the upcoming Payment Date;

 

(iv)                              if the Full Amortization Period is in effect, the Series Available Funds for each Series for the upcoming Payment Date;

 

(v)                                 if required by any VFN Noteholder, the aggregate Funding Amount to be paid on the upcoming Funding Date, and the amount to be drawn on each Class of VFNs Outstanding in respect of such Funding Amount, and the portion of such Funding Amount that is to be paid using Available Funds pursuant to Section 4.5(a)(1)(viii) ;

 

(vi)                              if any Note is Outstanding, the amount, if any, to be paid on each such Class in reduction of the aggregate principal balance on the upcoming Payment Date;

 

(vii)                           the amount of Fees to be paid on the upcoming Payment Date, the amount remaining before the applicable Expense Limit is reached (before and after giving effect to such payments), and, if applicable, any amounts in excess of the Expense Limit to be carried forward to a subsequent year or Payment Date;

 

(viii)                        the Required Available Funds, the Expense Reserve Required Amount, the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Required Amount and the Series Reserve Required Amount, if applicable, for each Series of Notes for the upcoming Payment Date;

 

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(ix)                              the Weighted Average Advance Rate for the facility to be used in calculating whether a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists and for each Series and Class of the Notes;

 

(x)                                 the Series Invested Amount and, if applicable, the Class Invested Amount for each Series and Class for the upcoming Payment Date;

 

(xi)                              the Interest Payment Amount, the Default Supplemental Fee and the Step-Up Fee for each Class of Outstanding Notes for the upcoming Payment Date, and the Interest Amount,  the Cumulative Interest Shortfall Amount, the Cumulative Default Supplemental Fee Shortfall Amount and the Cumulative Step-Up Fee Shortfall Amount for each Class of Notes for the Interest Accrual Period related to the upcoming Payment Date;

 

(xii)                           the aggregate Collateral Value and the pro forma Collateral Value upon the funding of Participation Certificates or additional Mortgage Pools under existing Participation Certificates to be funded on the related Funding Date; and

 

(xiii)                        the Maximum VFN Principal Balance for all Funding Dates during the Collection Period and the upcoming Payment Date and any calculations related to the determination of the Maximum VFN Principal Balance.

 

(b)                                           Termination of Calculation Agent .  The Issuer (with the consent of the Majority Noteholders for each Series) may at any time terminate the Calculation Agent without cause upon sixty (60) days’ prior notice.  If at any time the Calculation Agent shall fail to resign after written request therefor as set forth in this Section 3.1(b) , or if at any time the Calculation Agent shall be legally unable to act, or shall be adjudged bankrupt or insolvent, or a receiver of the Calculation Agent or of its property shall be appointed, or if any public officer shall take charge or Control of the Calculation Agent or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation, then the Majority Noteholders of all Outstanding Notes may remove the Calculation Agent and if the same entity serves as both Calculation Agent and Indenture Trustee, the Majority Noteholders of all Outstanding Notes shall also remove the Indenture Trustee as provided in Section 11.9(c) .  If the Calculation Agent resigns or is removed under the authority of the immediately preceding sentence, then a successor Calculation Agent shall be appointed pursuant to Section 11.9 .  The Issuer shall give each Note Rating Agency and the Noteholders notice of any such resignation or removal of the Calculation Agent and appointment and acceptance of a successor Calculation Agent.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no resignation, removal or termination of the Calculation Agent shall be effective until the resignation, removal or termination of the predecessor Calculation Agent and until the acceptance of appointment by the successor Calculation Agent as provided herein.  Any successor Indenture Trustee appointed shall also be the successor Calculation Agent hereunder, if the predecessor Indenture Trustee served as Calculation Agent and no separate Calculation Agent is appointed.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Indenture Trustee may not resign as Calculation Agent unless it also resigns as Indenture Trustee pursuant to Section 11.9(b) .

 

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(c)                                            Successor Calculation Agents .  Any successor Calculation Agent appointed hereunder shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Issuer and to its predecessor Calculation Agent an instrument accepting such appointment under this Base Indenture, and thereupon the resignation or removal of the predecessor Calculation Agent shall become effective and such successor Calculation Agent, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become fully vested with all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of its predecessor under this Base Indenture, with like effect as if originally named as Calculation Agent.  The predecessor Calculation Agent shall deliver to the successor Calculation Agent all documents and statements held by it under this Base Indenture.  The Issuer and the predecessor Calculation Agent shall execute and deliver such instruments and do such other things as may reasonably be required for fully and certainly vesting and confirming in the successor Calculation Agent all such rights, powers, duties and obligations.  Upon acceptance of appointment by a successor Calculation Agent as provided in this Section 3.1 , the Issuer shall mail notice of the succession of such successor Calculation Agent under this Base Indenture to all Noteholders at their addresses as shown in the Note Register and shall give notice by mail to each applicable Note Rating Agency.  If the Issuer fails to mail such notice within ten (10) days after acceptance of appointment by the successor Calculation Agent, the successor Calculation Agent shall cause such notice to be mailed at the expense of the Administrator.

 

Section 3.2.                                           Reports by Administrator and Indenture Trustee.

 

(a)                                           Determination Dates; Determination Date Reports .  The Indenture Trustee shall report to the Administrator, by no later than 2:00 p.m. New York City time on the second (2 nd ) Business Day before each Funding Date (or such other time as may be agreed to from time to time by Administrator, the Indenture Trustee and the Administrative Agent), the amount of Available Funds that will be available to be applied toward Funding Amounts or to pay principal on any applicable Notes on the upcoming Payment Date or Interim Payment Date.  If the Administrator supplies no information to the Indenture Trustee in its Determination Date Report concerning Funding Amounts or payments on any Variable Funding Note in respect of an Interim Payment Date, then the Indenture Trustee shall apply no Available Funds to pay Funding Amounts or to make payment on any Note on such Interim Payment Date, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in which case the Indenture Trustee shall apply the Available Funds pursuant to Section 4.5(a)(ii) .

 

By no later than 10:00 a.m. New York City time on the first (1 st ) Business Day prior to each Funding Date that is an Interim Payment Date and by no later than 2:00 p.m. New York City time on the second (2 nd ) Business Day prior to each Funding Date that is a Payment Date (or such other time as may be agreed to from time to time by the Administrator, the Indenture Trustee and the Administrative Agent), the Administrator shall prepare and deliver to the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Calculation Agent, the Administrative Agent, each VFN Noteholder and the Paying Agent a report (the “ Determination Date Report ”) (in electronic form) setting forth each data item required to be reported pursuant to Section 4.3 .

 

(b)                                           Payment Date Report .  By no later than 3:00 p.m. New York City time on each Payment Date, the Indenture Trustee shall make available on its website to the Issuer, the Credit Manager, the Calculation Agent, the Administrator, the Paying Agent, the Administrative Agent, each VFN Noteholder, each Note Rating Agency and Ginnie Mae a report (the “ Payment Date Report ”) reporting the following for such Payment Date and the related Collection Period preceding such Payment Date:

 

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(i)                                     the amount of Available Funds and Required Available Funds for such Payment Date;

 

(ii)                                  (A) the aggregate amount of all Collections received and deposited into the Collection and Funding Account during such Collection Period and (B) the Total Collections for such Payment Date;

 

(iii)                               all Funding Amounts paid during such Collection Period separately identifying the portion thereof paid from funds in the Collection and Funding Account and the portion thereof paid using proceeds of fundings of an increase in VFN Principal Balance(s) for each Class of VFNs;

 

(iv)                              the amount on deposit in any Trust Accounts set forth under any Indenture Supplement as of the close of business on the last Payment Date;

 

(v)                                 the amount on deposit in the Series Reserve Account for each Series, and, if applicable, the amount the Indenture Trustee is to withdraw from each such Series Reserve Account and deposit into the Note Payment Account on such Payment Date for application to the related Series of Notes;

 

(vi)                              the amount on deposit in the Expense Reserve Account, and, if applicable, the amount the Indenture Trustee is to withdraw from the Expense Reserve Account and deposit into the Note Payment Account on such Payment Date for application to the related Series of Notes;

 

(vii)                           the amount on deposit in the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account;

 

(viii)                        the amount of each payment required to be made by the Indenture Trustee or the Paying Agent pursuant to Section 4.5 on such Payment Date;

 

(ix)                              the unpaid Note Balance for each Class and Series of Notes and for all Outstanding Notes in the aggregate (before and after giving effect to any principal payments to be made on such Payment Date); and

 

(x)                                 (A) the Collateral Value, as of the last day of the related Collection Period preceding the upcoming Payment Date and (B) a calculation demonstrating whether a Borrowing Base Deficiency existed at such time and whether it will exist as of the close of business on such Payment Date after all payments and distributions described in Section 4.5(a) , and (C) all Net Excess Cash Amounts paid to PLS as holder of the Owner Trust Certificate on the Payment Date that occurred during such Collection Period.

 

The Payment Date Report shall also state any other information required pursuant to any related Indenture Supplement necessary for the Paying Agent and the Indenture Trustee to make the payments required by Section 4.5(a)  and all information necessary for the Indenture Trustee to make available to Noteholders pursuant to Section 3.5 .

 

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(c)                                            Interim Payment Date Reports . By no later than 3:00 p.m. New York City time on each Interim Payment Date on which there is a VFN Outstanding and on which the Full Amortization Periods have not yet begun, the Indenture Trustee shall prepare and deliver to the Issuer, the Calculation Agent, the Administrator, the Paying Agent, the Administrative Agent and each VFN Noteholder a report (an “ Interim Payment Date Report ”) in electronic form, setting forth the following for such Interim Payment Date and the Collection Period preceding such Interim Payment Date:

 

(i)                                     the amount of Available Funds and Required Available Funds for such Interim Payment Date;

 

(ii)                                  the aggregate amount of all Collections received and deposited into the Collection and Funding Account during such Collection Period;

 

(iii)                               the total of all (A) payments in respect of each Class of Notes (separately identifying interest and principal paid on each Class of Variable Funding Notes) made on the Interim Payment Date that occurred during such Collection Period, (B) all Funding Amounts that were paid in respect of Additional PCs during such Collection Period, separately identifying the portion thereof paid from funds on deposit in the Collection and Funding Account and the portion thereof paid using proceeds of an increase in VFN Principal Balance(s) for each Class of VFNs, and (C) all Net Excess Cash Amounts paid to PLS as holder of the Owner Trust Certificate on the Interim Payment Date that occurred during such Collection Period;

 

(iv)                              the amount on deposit in the Series Reserve Account for each Series and the Series Reserve Required Amount for such Series Reserve Account, if applicable, and the amount to be deposited into each Series Reserve Account on such Interim Payment Date, if applicable;

 

(v)                                 the amount on deposit in the Expense Reserve Account for each Series and the Expense Reserve Required Amount for the Expense Reserve Account and the amount to be deposited into the Expense Reserve Account on such Interim Payment Date, if applicable;

 

(vi)                              the amount on deposit in the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account and the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Required Amount for the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account and the amount to be deposited into the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account on such Interim Payment Date, if applicable

 

(vii)                           the amounts required to be deposited on such Interim Payment Date into any other Trust Account referenced in any related Indenture Supplement;

 

(viii)                        (A) the Collateral Value as of the end of such Collection Period and as of the close of business on such Interim Payment Date for each Outstanding Series of Notes, and (B) a calculation demonstrating whether a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists; and

 

(ix)                              any other amounts specified in an Indenture Supplement.

 

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(d)                                           No Duty to Verify or Recalculate .  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, none of the Calculation Agent (except as described in Section 3.1(a) ), the Indenture Trustee or the Paying Agent shall have any obligation to verify or recalculate any information provided to them by the Administrator or any other Person, and may rely on such information in making the allocations and payments to be made pursuant to Article IV .   The Indenture Trustee may conclusively rely without investigation on the most recent Determination Date Report provided to the Indenture Trustee by the Administrator in preparing the Determination Date Reports and Interim Payment Date Reports (if any).

 

Section 3.3.                                           Annual Statement as to Compliance; Notice of Default; Reports.

 

(a)                                           Annual Officer’s Certificates .

 

(i)                                     The Servicer shall deliver to each Note Rating Agency, the Indenture Trustee, the Credit Manager and Ginnie Mae, on or before March 31 of each year, beginning on March 31, 2017, an Officer’s Certificate of the Servicer, executed by a Responsible Officer, stating that (A) a review of the activities of the Servicer during the preceding 12-month period ended December 31 (or, in the case of the first such statement, from the Closing Date through December 31, 2016) and of its performance under this Base Indenture and the PC Repurchase Agreement has been made under the supervision of the officer executing the Officer’s Certificate, and (B) PLS has fulfilled all its obligations under this Base Indenture and the PC Repurchase Agreement in all material respects throughout such period or, if there has been a default in the fulfillment of any such obligation, specifying each such default and the nature and status thereof.

 

(ii)                                  The Administrator shall deliver to each Note Rating Agency, the Indenture Trustee and the Credit Manager, on or before March 31 of each year, beginning on March 31, 2017, an Officer’s Certificate executed by a Responsible Officer of the Administrator, stating that (A) a review of the activities of the Issuer and the Administrator during the preceding 12-month period ended December 31 (or, in the case of the first such statement, from the Closing Date through December 31, 2016) and of its performance under this Base Indenture and the PC Repurchase Agreement has been made under the supervision of the officer executing the Officer’s Certificate, and (B) the Administrator has fulfilled all its obligations under this Base Indenture in all material respects throughout such period or, if there has been a default in the fulfillment of any such obligation, specifying each such default and the nature and status thereof.

 

(b)                                           Notice of Advance Rate Reduction Event, Early Amortization Event or Event of Default .  The Indenture Trustee shall deliver to the Noteholders, the Issuer, the Credit Manager, Ginnie Mae and each Note Rating Agency promptly after a Responsible Officer has obtained actual knowledge thereof, but in no event later than five (5) Business Days thereafter or such shorter time period as may be required by any Note Rating Agency, written notice specifying the nature and status of any Advance Rate Reduction Event, Early Amortization Event or any Event of Default, as applicable.

 

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(c)                                            Annual Regulation AB/USAP Report .  The Servicer shall, on or before the last Business Day of the fifth month following the end of each of the Servicer’s fiscal years(December 31), beginning with the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2016, deliver to the Indenture Trustee who shall forward to each Noteholder a copy of the results of any Regulation AB required attestation report or Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers or similar review conducted on the Servicer by its accountants and any other reports reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, including, without limitation, any notices from Ginnie Mae.

 

(d)                                           Annual Lien Opinion .  Within one hundred (100) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Administrator, beginning with the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2016, the Administrator shall deliver to the Indenture Trustee an Opinion of Counsel from outside counsel to the effect that, subject to Ginnie Mae Requirements, the Indenture Trustee has a perfected security interest in the Participation Certificates attributable to the Designated PCs identified in an exhibit to such opinion as Designated PCs, and that, based on a review of UCC search reports (copies of which shall be attached thereto) and review of other certifications and other materials, there are no UCC-1 filings indicating an Adverse Claim with respect to such Participation Certificates that has not been released.

 

(e)                                            Other Information .  In addition, the Administrator shall forward to the Administrative Agent, upon its reasonable request, such other information, documents, records or reports respecting (i) PLS or any of its Affiliates party to the Transaction Documents, (ii) the condition or operations, financial or otherwise, of PLS or any of its Affiliates party to the Transaction Documents, (iii) the Ginnie Mae Contract, the related Mortgage Loans and the Participation Certificates or (iv) the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, including access to the Servicer’s management and records. The Administrative Agent shall and shall cause its respective representatives to hold in confidence all such information except to the extent disclosure may be required by law (and all reasonable applications for confidential treatment are unavailing) or the Administrative Agent may reasonably determine that such disclosure is consistent with its obligations hereunder; provided , however , that the Administrative Agent may disclose on a confidential basis any such information to its agents, attorneys and auditors in connection with the performance of its responsibilities hereunder.

 

(f)                                             MSR Monthly Report .  On a monthly basis and in no event later than the fifteenth (15th) day of each month (and if such day is not a Business Day, the Business Day following such day), PLS shall deliver to the Indenture Trustee and the MSR Valuation Agent the monthly data file with respect to all Collateral (the “ MSR Monthly Report ”) subject to the terms and conditions of this Base Indenture, which shall include all updates to the Collateral as of the last day of the immediately preceding month.

 

(g)                                            Market Value Report.   The MSR Valuation Agent shall calculate the fair market value and the valuation percentage of the MSR, which fair market value representing the sum of the fair market value of the Excess Spread and the Base Servicing Fee on each Borrowing Base Determination Date in accordance with the MSR Valuation Agent Agreement.  The MSR Valuation Agent shall deliver to the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent and the Credit Manager a monthly report (the “ Market Value Report ”) stating the fair market value and the valuation percentage of the MSR, which fair market value representing the sum of the fair market value of the Excess Spread and the Base Servicing Fee as of the Borrowing Base Determination Date no later than the Determination Date prior to the related Payment Date.  In

 

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the event that the MSR Valuation Agent (A) does not provide its Market Value Report by the Determination Date or (B) fails to provide a report for two (2) consecutive months, PLS shall be required to terminate the MSR Valuation Agent and appoint a replacement MSR Valuation Agent who shall be (i) an eligible MSR Valuation Agent and (ii) required to deliver a Market Value Report no later than the tenth (10 th ) day of the month immediately following appointment of the replacement MSR Valuation Agent.

 

(h)                                           MSR Trust & Credit Report .    On each Determination Date (or, with respect to Sections 3.3(h)(vi) and 3.3(h)(vii), such later date as set forth below), PLS shall deliver to the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent, the Credit Manager and Ginnie Mae a report (the “ MSR Trust & Credit Report ”) which shall contain:

 

	(i)	the number of Mortgage Pools and Mortgage Loans contained therein subject to this Base Indenture (A) as of the last date of the calendar month preceding the delivery of such MSR Trust & Credit Report and (B) as of the last date of the calendar month for which the last MSR Trust & Credit Report was provided;
	(ii)	the unpaid principal balance of all Mortgage Pools;
	(iii)	the payments made with respect to the existing Mortgage Pools and Mortgage Loans contained therein, shown as a change in their unpaid principal balance;
	(iv)	the payoff with respect to the existing Mortgage Pools and Mortgage Loans contained therein, shown as a change in their unpaid principal balance;
	(v)	the number of Mortgage Pools and Mortgage Loans contained therein that have been paid off, including their paid off principal balance, or added to this Base Indenture;
	(vi)	a detailing of the PLS Financial Tests, the Key Performance Indicators, the Borrowing Base calculation and compliance with the Advance Rate Reduction Events, Early Amortization Events and Events of Default hereunder as of the last day of the immediately preceding month; and
	(vii)	evidence of PLS’s compliance with the following Ginnie Mae servicer eligibility requirements (collectively, the “ Ginnie Mae Eligibility Requirements ”):
		A.	its DQ3+ Delinquency Ratio is less than or equal to 5%;
		B.	its DQ2+ Delinquency Ratio is less than or equal to 7.5%;
		C.	its DQP Delinquency Ratio is less than or equal to 60%;

 

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		D.	its Adjusted Tangible Net Worth is equal to or greater than the Single-Family Issuer Minimum Net Worth Requirement; and
		E.	its Liquidity is equal to or greater than the Single-Family Issuer Minimum Liquidity Requirement.

 

With respect to Section 3.3(h)(vii)(A), (B) and (C), if PLS does not receive reconciled delinquency ratio information from Ginnie Mae by the applicable Determination Date, PLS shall deliver such calculations of the delinquency ratios as soon as reasonably practicable. With respect to Sections 3.3(h)(vi), 3.3(h)(vii)(D) and 3.3(h)(vii)(E), such financial calculation shall be based on PLS’s most recent available monthly financial statements, which shall be available forty-five (45) days after the end of each month.

 

(i)                                               MSR Valuation Agent .  PLS shall have the right to remove and replace the MSR Valuation Agent without cause with prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

(j)                                              Credit Manager .  The Credit Manager will have the duties specifically set forth in the Credit Management Agreement, including a requirement that it report to Ginnie Mae in accordance with the terms thereof.  Prior to the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default, subject to payment of the “Termination Fee” (as defined in the Credit Management Agreement), PLS shall have the right to remove and replace the Credit Manager without cause or following a Change in Control (as defined in the Credit Management Agreement) of the Credit Manager with prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and Ginnie Mae (such consents not to be unreasonably withheld).  The Credit Manager shall have the right to resign under the circumstances described in the Credit Management Agreement.  No resignation or removal of the Credit Manager and no appointment of a successor Credit Manager will become effective until the acceptance of appointment by a successor Credit Manager.  Pursuant to the Credit Management Agreement, if no successor Credit Manager shall have been appointed and shall have accepted appointment within sixty (60) days after the giving of a notice of resignation, the resigning Credit Manager may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Credit Manager, and the costs of the Credit Manager in connection with such petition shall be reimbursable in accordance with the Credit Management Agreement.

 

Section 3.4.                                           Access to Certain Documentation and Information.

 

(a)                                           Access to Information .

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 3.4, Section 2.3, or in any other Section hereof, the Servicer, on reasonable prior written notice (of not less than five (5) Business Days), shall permit the Administrative Agent, the Indenture Trustee, the MSR Valuation Agent, the Credit Manager or any agent or independent certified public accountants selected by the Indenture Trustee, during the Servicer’s normal business hours, and in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with the Servicer’s conduct of its regular business, to examine all the books of account, records, reports and other papers of the Servicer relating to the Mortgage Loans, Ginnie Mae Contract and the Participation Certificates, to make copies and extracts therefrom, and to discuss the Servicer’s affairs, finances and accounts relating to the

 

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Mortgage Loans, Ginnie Mae Contract and the Participation Certificates with the Servicer’s officers and employees, all at such times and as often as reasonably may be requested; provided that any such Person seeking access to any information or documentation pursuant to this Section 3.4(a) has agreed with the Servicer to be bound by any confidentiality provisions reasonably requested by the Servicer and shall upon request execute and deliver a separate confidentiality agreement memorializing such provisions.  Unless an Event of Default that has not been waived in accordance with the terms hereof shall have occurred, any out-of-pocket costs and expenses incident to the exercise by the Indenture Trustee or any Noteholder of any right under this Section 3.4 shall be borne by the requesting Noteholder(s).  The parties hereto acknowledge that the Indenture Trustee shall not exercise any right pursuant to this Section 3.4 prior to any event set forth in the preceding sentence unless directed to do so by a group of Interested Noteholders, and the Indenture Trustee has been provided with indemnity satisfactory to it by such Interested Noteholders.  The Indenture Trustee shall have no liability for action or inaction in accordance with the preceding sentence.

 

In the event that such rights are exercised following the occurrence of an Event of Default that has not been waived in accordance with the terms hereof and is continuing, all reasonable and customary out-of-pocket costs and expenses actually incurred by the Indenture Trustee shall be borne by PLS.  Prior to any such payment, PLS shall be provided with commercially reasonable documentation of such costs and expenses.  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 3.4 to the contrary, in no event shall the books of account, records, reports and other papers of PLS or the Issuer relating to the Mortgage Loans and the Participation Certificates be examined by independent certified public accountants at the direction of the Indenture Trustee or any Interested Noteholder pursuant to the exercise of any right under this Section 3.4 more than one time during any 12 month period at the expense of the Administrator, unless an Event of Default has occurred that has not been waived in accordance with the terms hereof during such twelve-month period, in which case more than one examination may be conducted during a twelve-month period, but such extra audits shall be at the sole expense of the Noteholder(s) requesting such audit(s).

 

(b)                                           Access to Issuer .  The Issuer agrees that, on reasonable prior notice, it will permit any representative of the Indenture Trustee (at the written direction of the Majority Noteholders), the MSR Valuation Agent, the Credit Manager or the Administrative Agent at the expense of the Administrator no more than one time during any 12-month period (unless an Event of Default has occurred that has not been waived in accordance with the terms hereof during such twelve-month period, in which case more than one examination may be conducted during a twelve-month period, but such extra audits shall be at the sole expense of the party requesting such audit(s)), to examine all of its books of account, records, reports, and other papers, to make copies and extracts therefrom, to cause such books to be audited by independent certified public accountants, and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts its officers, employees, and independent certified public accountants, all at such reasonable times and as often as may be reasonably requested.  The Indenture Trustee, the MSR Valuation Agent and the Administrative Agent shall and shall cause their respective representatives to hold in confidence all such information except to the extent disclosure may be required by law (and all reasonable applications for confidential treatment are unavailing) or the Indenture Trustee, the MSR Valuation Agent or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, may reasonably determine that such disclosure is consistent with its obligations hereunder; provided , however , that the Indenture

 

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Trustee may disclose on a confidential basis any such information to its agents, attorneys and auditors in connection with the performance of its responsibilities hereunder.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither the Indenture Trustee, the MSR Valuation Agent or the Administrative Agent shall disclose information to any of its Affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees and agents, that may provide any servicer advance financing to PLS, the Issuer or any of their Affiliates, except in such Affiliate’s capacity as Noteholder.

 

Section 3.5.                                           Indenture Trustee to Make Reports Available.

 

(a)                                           Monthly Reports on Indenture Trustee’s Website .  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Base Indenture that requires Citibank, in any capacity, to deliver or provide to any Person the Calculation Agent Report, Determination Date Report, Payment Date Report, Interim Payment Date Report and Performance Report Card (and, at its option, any additional files containing the same information in an alternative format), Citibank, in any capacity, shall be entitled, in lieu of such delivery, to make such reports available each month to any interested parties, including Ginnie Mae, via the Indenture Trustee’s internet website and such other information as the Indenture Trustee may have in its possession, but only with the use of a password provided by the Indenture Trustee.  In connection with providing access to the Indenture Trustee’s internet website, the Indenture Trustee may require registration and the acceptance of a disclaimer.  The Indenture Trustee’s internet website shall initially be located at www.sf.citidirect.com.  Assistance in using the Indenture Trustee’s website can be obtained by calling the Indenture Trustee’s investor relations desk at 1-888-855-9695.  Parties that are unable to use the above distribution option are entitled to have a paper copy mailed to them via first class mail or by overnight courier by calling the investor relations desk and requesting a copy.  The Indenture Trustee shall have the right to change the way the Determination Date Reports, Interim Payment Date Reports and Payment Date Reports are distributed in order to make such distribution more convenient and/or more accessible to the above parties and the Indenture Trustee shall provide timely and adequate notification to all above parties regarding any such changes.  The Indenture Trustee shall not be required to make available via its website any information that in its judgment is confidential, may include any Nonpublic Personal Information or could otherwise violate applicable law, or could result in personal liability to the Indenture Trustee.  In addition, the Indenture Trustee shall have no liability for the failure to include or post any information that it has not actually received or is not in a form or format that will allow it to post any such information on its website.

 

(b)                                           Annual Reports .  Within sixty (60) days after the end of each year, the Indenture Trustee shall furnish to each Person (upon the written request of such Person), who at any time during the year was a Noteholder a statement containing (i) information regarding payments of principal, interest and other amounts on such Person’s Notes, aggregated for such year or the applicable portion thereof during which such person was a Noteholder and (ii) such other customary information as may be deemed necessary or desirable for Noteholders to prepare their tax returns.  Such obligation shall be deemed to have been satisfied to the extent that substantially comparable information is provided pursuant to any requirements of the Code as are from time to time in force.  The Indenture Trustee shall prepare and provide to the Internal Revenue Service and to each Noteholder any information reports required to be provided under federal income tax law, including without limitation IRS Form 1099.

 

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Article IV

 

The Trust Accounts; Payments

 

Section 4.1.                                           Trust Accounts.

 

The Indenture Trustee shall establish and maintain, or cause to be established and maintained, (i) the Trust Accounts, each of which shall be an Eligible Account, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, (ii) an Expense Reserve Account, which shall be an Eligible Account, for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee and the MSR Valuation Agent and (iii) a Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account, which shall be an Eligible Account in the name of the Indenture Trustee, for the benefit of the Credit Manager.  All amounts held in the Trust Accounts and the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account shall, to the extent permitted by this Base Indenture and applicable laws, rules and regulations, be invested in Permitted Investments by the depository institution or trust company then maintaining such Trust Account or the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account only upon written direction of the Administrator to the Indenture Trustee; provided , however , that in the event the Administrator fails to provide such written direction to the Indenture Trustee, and until the Administrator provides such written direction, the Indenture Trustee shall not invest funds on deposit in any Trust Account or the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account.  Funds deposited into a Trust Account or the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account, as applicable, on a Business Day after 1:30 p.m. New York City time will not be invested until the following Business Day.  Investments held in Permitted Investments in the Trust Accounts or the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account, as applicable, shall not be sold or disposed of prior to their maturity (unless an Event of Default has occurred).  Earnings on investment of funds in any Trust Account or the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account, as applicable, shall be remitted by the Indenture Trustee upon the Administrator’s request to the account or other location of the Administrator’s designation on the first (1 st ) Business Day of the month following the month in which such earnings on investment of funds is received.  Any losses and investment expenses relating to any investment of funds in any Trust Account or the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account, as applicable, shall be for the account of the Administrator, which shall deposit or cause to be deposited the amount of such loss (to the extent not offset by income from other investments of funds in the related Trust Account) in the related Trust Account or the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account, as applicable, promptly upon the realization of such loss.  The taxpayer identification number associated with each of the Trust Accounts or the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account, as applicable, shall be that of the Issuer, and the Issuer shall report for federal, state and local income tax purposes their respective portions of the income, if any, earned on funds in the relevant Trust Account or the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account, as applicable.  The Administrator hereby acknowledges that all amounts on deposit in each Trust Account (excluding investment earnings on deposit in the Trust Accounts) are held in trust by the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties, subject to any express rights of the Issuer set forth herein, and shall remain at all times during the term of this Base Indenture under the sole dominion and control of the Indenture Trustee.  The Administrator hereby acknowledges that all amounts on deposit in the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account (excluding investment earnings on deposit in the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account) are held in trust by the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Credit Manager and shall remain at all times during the term of this Base Indenture under the sole dominion and control of the Indenture Trustee.

 

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So long as the Indenture Trustee complies with the provisions of this Section 4.1 , the Indenture Trustee shall not be liable for the selection of investments or for investment losses incurred thereon by reason of investment performance, liquidation prior to stated maturity or otherwise in any Trust Account or the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account.  The Indenture Trustee shall have no liability in respect of losses incurred in any Trust Account or the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account as a result of the liquidation of any investment prior to its stated maturity or the failure to be provided with timely written investment direction.

 

In order to comply with the laws, rules, regulations and executive orders in effect from time to time applicable to banking institutions, including, without limitation, those relating to the funding of terrorist activities and money laundering, including Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act of the United States (“ Applicable Law ”), the Indenture Trustee is required to obtain, verify, record and update certain information relating to individuals and entities which maintain a business relationship with the Indenture Trustee.  Accordingly, each of the parties agrees to provide to the Indenture Trustee upon its request from time to time such identifying information and documentation as may be available for such party in order to enable the Indenture Trustee to comply with Applicable Law.

 

All parties to this Base Indenture agree, and each Noteholder of each Series by its acceptance of the related Note will be deemed to have agreed, that such Noteholder shall have no claim or interest in the amounts on deposit in any Trust Account created under this Base Indenture or any related Indenture Supplement related to an unrelated Series except as expressly provided herein or therein.

 

The Indenture Trustee or its Affiliates are permitted to receive additional compensation that could be deemed to be for the Indenture Trustee’s economic self-interest for (a) serving as investment adviser, administrator, shareholder, servicing agent with respect to certain of the Permitted Investments, (b) using Affiliates to effect transactions in certain Permitted Investments and (c) effecting transactions in certain Permitted Investments.  Such compensation is not payable or reimbursable under this Base Indenture.

 

Section 4.2.                                           Collections and Disbursements of MBS Portfolio Collections by Servicer.

 

(a)                                           Daily Deposits of MSR Portfolio Amounts .  The Servicer shall remit all MSR Portfolio Collections in accordance with the respective Participation Certificates, Participation Agreements and the PC Repurchase Agreement.  Any amounts that shall be remitted to the Issuer shall be remitted directly to the Collection and Funding Account (but only to the extent that such funds are payable to Seller free and clear of Ginnie Mae’s rights or other restrictions on transfer set forth in such Servicing Contract).

 

(b)                                           Payment Dates .  On each Payment Date, the Indenture Trustee shall transfer from the Collection and Funding Account to the Note Payment Account all funds then on deposit therein.  Except in the case of Redemption Amounts, which may be remitted by the Issuer directly to the Note Payment Account, none of the Servicer, the Administrator, the Issuer, the

 

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Calculation Agent nor the Indenture Trustee shall remit to the Note Payment Account, and each shall take all reasonable actions to prevent other Persons from remitting to the Note Payment Account, amounts which do not constitute payments, collections or recoveries received, made or realized in respect of the Participation Certificates or the initial cash deposited by the Noteholders with the Indenture Trustee on the date hereof, and the Indenture Trustee will return to the Issuer or the Servicer any such amounts upon receiving written evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee that such amounts are not a part of the Trust Estate.

 

(c)                                            Delegated Authority to Make MBS Advances .  The Servicer hereby irrevocably appoints the Noteholder(s) of any Outstanding MBS Advance VFN with the authority (but no obligation) to make any MBS Advance on the Servicer’s behalf to the extent the Servicer fails to make any required payments on the related MBS when required to do so pursuant to the Ginnie Mae Contract.  Any payment of MBS Advances by Noteholders of MBS Advance VFNs shall constitute a draw on such VFN and shall increase its VFN Principal Balance by the amount of such draw.

 

Section 4.3.                                           Fundings.

 

(a)                                           Funding Certifications .  By no later than 1:00 p.m. New York City time on the Business Day prior to each Funding Date (or such other time as may be agreed to from time to time by the Administrator, the Indenture Trustee and the Administrative Agent), the Administrator shall prepare and deliver to the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Calculation Agent and the Administrative Agent (and, on any Interim Payment Date, each applicable VFN Noteholder) a certification (each, a “ Funding Certification ”) containing a list of each Funding Condition and presenting a “yes” or “no” answer beside each indicating whether such Funding Condition has been satisfied and shall state in writing the amount to be funded on that Funding Date.

 

(b)                                           VFN Draws, Discretionary Paydowns and Permanent Reductions .

 

With respect to each VFN (other than a MBS Advance VFN):

 

(i)                                     From time to time, the Collateral Value may increase due to (i) the addition of Mortgage Loans to the Originated MSR Portfolio or the Purchased MSR Portfolio, as applicable, or (ii) increases in the value of the MSRs that underlie the Originated MSR Portfolio and the Purchased MSR Portfolio.  By no later than 1:00 p.m. New York City time on the Business Day prior to any Payment Date or Interim Payment Date during the Revolving Period for such VFN on which any applicable Variable Funding Note Class is Outstanding, the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, may deliver, or cause to be delivered, to each Noteholder of such Variable Funding Notes and to the Indenture Trustee a report (a “ VFN Note Balance Adjustment Request ”) for such upcoming Funding Date, requesting such Noteholders to fund a VFN Principal Balance increase on any Class or Classes of VFNs in the amount(s) specified in such request, which request shall instruct the Indenture Trustee to recognize an increase in the related VFN Principal Balance, but not in excess of the lesser of (x) the related Maximum VFN Principal Balance or (y) the amount that would cause a Borrowing Base Deficiency.  The VFN Note Balance Adjustment Request shall also state the amount, if any, of any principal payment to be made on each Outstanding Class of VFNs on the upcoming Interim Payment Date or Payment Date.  The amount to be funded shall be based on the change in Collateral Value from the most recent Interim Payment Date or Payment Date.

 

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(ii)                                  If the related Funding Certification indicates that all Funding Conditions have been met, and the Administrative Agent agrees, in its sole discretion, the applicable VFN Noteholders shall fund the VFN Principal Balance increase by remitting pro rata (based on such Noteholder’s percentage of the Maximum VFN Principal Balance) the amount stated in the request to the Indenture Trustee by 12:00 p.m. (noon) New York City time on the related Funding Date, whereupon the Indenture Trustee shall adjust its records to reflect the increase of the VFN Principal Balance (which increase shall be the aggregate of the amounts received by the Indenture Trustee from the applicable VFN Noteholders) by the later of (i) 2:00 p.m. New York City time on such Funding Date, or (ii) two hours after the receipt by the Indenture Trustee of such funds from the VFN Noteholders, so long as, after such increase, the Borrowing Base will continue to be satisfied, determined based on the VFN Note Balance Adjustment Request and Determination Date Report.  The Indenture Trustee shall be entitled to rely conclusively on any VFN Note Balance Adjustment Request and the related Determination Date Report and Funding Certification.  The Indenture Trustee shall make available on a password-protected portion of its website to the Issuer or its designee and each applicable VFN Noteholder, notice on such Funding Date as reasonably requested by the Issuer of any increase in the VFN Principal Balance.  The Indenture Trustee shall apply and remit any such payment by the VFN Noteholders toward the payment of the related Funding Amounts as described in Section 4.3(c) .  If on any Funding Date there is more than one Series with Outstanding Variable Funding Notes, VFN Draws on such Funding Date shall be made on a pro rata basis among all applicable Outstanding Series of VFNs in their Revolving Periods based on their respective available Borrowing Capacities, unless otherwise provided in the related Indenture Supplement and Note Purchase Agreement.  If any VFN Noteholder does not fund its share of a requested VFN Draw, one or more other VFN Noteholders may fund all or a portion of such draw, but no other VFN Noteholder shall have any obligation to do so.  Draws on VFNs of different Classes within the same Series need not be drawn pro rata relative to each other.  Any draws under any VFNs shall be used only to purchase new Participation Certificates and to fund the creation or acquisition of the servicing rights related to additional Mortgage Pools under existing Participation Certificates or to increase the value of the related Participation Certificates pursuant to the PC Repurchase Agreement in a manner that would not be in violation of any term hereof (including, without limitation, in a manner that would result in a material adverse United States federal income tax consequence to the Trust Estate or any Noteholders).

 

(c)                                            Payment of Funding Amounts .

 

(i)                                     Subject to its receipt of a duly executed Funding Certification from the Administrator pursuant to Section 4.3(a)  stating that all Funding Conditions have been satisfied, and approval by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, the Indenture Trustee shall remit to the Issuer (or the Issuer’s designee), by the close of business New York City time on each Funding Date, the amount of the aggregate Funding Amount on such Funding Date without causing the related VFN Principal Balance to exceed either (I) the related Maximum VFN Principal Balance or (II) the amount that would cause a Borrowing Base Deficiency.

 

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(ii)                                  Subject to its receipt of a duly executed Funding Certification from the Administrator pursuant to Section 4.3(a)  indicating that all Funding Conditions have been satisfied, the Indenture Trustee shall remit to the Issuer (or the Issuer’s designee) by the close of business on each Interim Payment Date or Payment Date occurring at any time when not all Outstanding Notes are in Full Amortization Periods, the amount of the aggregate Funding Amount to be funded on such Interim Payment Date or Payment Date, using (1) Available Funds allocated for such purpose pursuant to Section 4.5(a)(1)(viii) , and (2) any amounts funded by VFN Noteholders in respect of such Funding Amount as described in Section 4.3(b) .

 

(d)                                           This Section 4.3 does not relate to the MBS Advance VFN.  If there is a MBS Advance, the MBS Advance VFN may be drawn in accordance with the terms of the related Indenture Supplement.

 

Section 4.4.                                           Interim Payment Dates.

 

(a)                                           On each Interim Payment Date, the Indenture Trustee shall allocate and pay or deposit (as specified below) all Available Funds held in the Collection and Funding Account as set forth below, in the following order of priority and in the amounts set forth in the Interim Payment Date Report for such Interim Payment Date:

 

(i)                                                              pro rata , to (A) to the extent required pursuant to the related Indenture Supplement, the Series Reserve Account for each Series, the amount required to be deposited therein so that, after giving effect to such deposit, the amount standing to the credit of such Series Reserve Account shall be equal to the related Series Reserve Required Amount, (B) to the Expense Reserve Account, the amount required to be deposited therein so that, after giving effect to such deposit, the amount standing to the credit of the Expense Reserve Account shall be equal to the related Expense Reserve Required Amount and (C) to the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account, the amount required to be deposited therein so that, after giving effect to such deposit, the amount standing to the credit of the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account shall be equal to the related Credit Manager Expense Reserve Required Amount;

 

(ii)                                                           to be retained in the Collection and Funding Account, the Required Available Funds;

 

(iii)                                                        [reserved];

 

(iv)                                                       to pay down the VFN Principal Balance of each Outstanding Class of VFNs pro rata , based on their respective Note Balances, such amount as may be designated by the Administrator;

 

(v)                                                          any Net Excess Cash Amount to or at the written direction of PLS as holder of the Owner Trust Certificate, it being understood that no such Net Excess Cash Amounts may be paid to PLS under this clause (v)  if, after the payment of such cash amounts, such payment would result in a Borrowing Base Deficiency; provided , that amounts due and owing to the Owner Trustee and not previously paid hereunder or under any other Transaction Document shall be paid prior to such payment; and

 

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(b)                                  To the extent provided in the related Indenture Supplement, during the Revolving Period, on each Interim Payment Date, with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), the owner of the Owner Trust Certificate may make Additional Note Payments to a Noteholder of a Series or Class of VFNs.  Such Additional Note Payments shall be applied to pay down the VFN Principal Balance of each Outstanding Class of VFNs pro rata , based on their respective Note Balances, such amount as may be designated by the Administrator.

 

Section 4.5.                                           Payment Dates.

 

(a)                                           On each Payment Date, the Indenture Trustee shall transfer all funds on deposit in the Collection and Funding Account for such Payment Date to the Note Payment Account.  On each Payment Date, the Paying Agent shall apply such Available Funds or Series Available Funds, as applicable, (and other amounts as specifically noted in clause (a)(1)(iv)  below) in the following order of priority and in the amounts set forth in the Payment Date Report for such Payment Date:

 

(1)                                 Prior to commencement of the Full Amortization Period, the Available Funds shall be allocated in the following order of priority:

 

(i)                                      to the Indenture Trustee (in all its capacities), the Indenture Trustee Fee, to the Owner Trustee, the Owner Trustee Fee and to the Credit Manager (to the extent not otherwise paid pursuant to the Credit Management Agreement), the Credit Manager Fee payable on such Payment Date, plus , (subject, in the case of expenses and indemnification amounts, to the applicable Expense Limit) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and indemnification amounts owed to the Indenture Trustee (in all capacities), the Credit Manager (such expenses of the Credit Manager subject to PLS’ prior approval as set forth in the Credit Management Agreement) and the Owner Trustee (in all capacities) on such Payment Date;

 

(ii)                                   to each Person (other than the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee or the Credit Manager) entitled to receive Fees on such date, the Fees payable to any such Person with respect to the related Collection Period or Interest Accrual Period, plus (subject, in the case of expenses and indemnification amounts, to the applicable Expense Limit, and allocated pro rata based on the amounts due to each such Person) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and indemnification amounts owed for Administrative Expenses of the Issuer, pursuant to the Transaction Documents or owed or payable by the Indenture Trustee, in its capacity as such, to Ginnie Mae or any other Person pursuant to the Transaction Documents with respect to expenses, indemnification amounts, and other amounts to the extent such expenses, indemnification amounts and other amounts have been invoiced or noticed to the Administrator and the Indenture Trustee, and thereafter from other Available Funds, if necessary;

 

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(iii)                                to the Noteholders of each Series of Notes, pro rata based on their respective interest entitlement amounts, the Interest Payment Amount (for all Series) and the Step-Up Fee (for all Series, if any) for the current Payment Date, for each such Class; provided that if the amount of Available Funds on deposit in the Collection and Funding Account on such day is insufficient to pay all amounts in respect of any Class pursuant to this clause (iii) , the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw from the Series Reserve Account for such Class an amount equal to the lesser of the amount then on deposit in such Series Reserve Account and the amount of such shortfall for disbursement to the Noteholders of such Class in reduction of such shortfall, with all such amounts paid to a Series under this clause (iii)  allocated among the Classes of such Series as provided in the related Indenture Supplement;

 

(iv)                               pro rata , to (A) the Series Reserve Account for each Series, any amount required to be deposited therein so that, after giving effect to such deposit, the amount on deposit in such Series Reserve Account on such day equals the related Series Reserve Required Amount, if applicable, (B) the Expense Reserve Account, any amount required to be deposited therein so that, after giving effect to such deposit, the amount on deposit in the Expense Reserve Account on such day equals the Expense Reserve Required Amount, and (C) the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account, any amount required to be deposited therein so that, after giving effect to such deposit, the amount on deposit in the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account on such day equals the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Required Amount;

 

(v)                                  the Early Amortization Event Payment Amount to be paid on such Payment Date on each Class of Outstanding Notes that is in its Early Amortization Period, if applicable;

 

(vi)                               to the Noteholders of each Series of Term Notes, pro rata , the Scheduled Principal Payment Amount for such Payment Date;

 

(vii)                            to the extent necessary to avoid any Borrowing Base Deficiency, (1) to pay down the respective VFN Principal Balances of each Outstanding Class of VFNs, until the earlier of satisfaction of the Borrowing Base or reduction of all VFN Principal Balances to zero, paid pro rata among each VFN Class based on their respective Note Balances and thereafter (2) to reserve cash in the Collection and Funding Account to the extent necessary to prevent any Borrowing Base Deficiency;

 

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(ix)                               pro rata , based on their respective invoiced or reimbursable amounts and without regard to the applicable Expense Limit, (A) to the Indenture Trustee (in all its capacities), the Owner Trustee (in all capacities) and the Credit Manager for any amounts payable to the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Credit Manager pursuant to this Base Indenture, the Trust Agreement or the Credit Management Agreement, as applicable, to the extent not paid under clause (i)  above, (B) to the MSR Valuation Agent for any amounts payable to the MSR Valuation Agent pursuant to this Base Indenture to the extent not paid under clause (ii)  above, (C) to the Securities Intermediary for any indemnification amounts owed to the Securities Intermediary as described in Section 4.9 ; (D) all Administrative Expenses of the Issuer not paid under clause (ii)  above; or (E) any other amounts payable pursuant to this Base Indenture or any other Transaction Document and not paid under clause (ii)  above;

 

(x)                                  if and to the extent so directed in writing by the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer, to the Noteholders of each Class of VFNs, an amount to be applied to pay down the respective VFN Principal Balances equal to the lesser of (A) the amount specified by the Administrator and (B) the amount necessary to reduce the VFN Principal Balances to zero, paid pro rata among each VFN Classes based on their respective Note Balances; and

 

(xi)                               any Net Excess Cash Amount to or at the direction of PLS as holder of the Owner Trust Certificate, to the extent that following any such payment, there would not be a Borrowing Base Deficiency; provided that amounts due and owing to the Owner Trustee and not previously paid hereunder or under any other Transaction Document shall be paid prior to such payment.

 

(2)                                 On and after the commencement of the Full Amortization Period, all Available Funds for each Series shall be allocated in the following order of priority:

 

(i)                                      to the Indenture Trustee (in all its capacities), the Indenture Trustee Fee, to the Owner Trustee, the Owner Trustee Fee, to the Credit Manager (to the extent not otherwise paid pursuant to the Credit Management Agreement), the Credit Manager Fee payable on such Payment Date, plus (without regard, in the case of expenses and indemnification amounts, to the applicable Expense Limit) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and indemnification amounts owed to the Indenture Trustee (in all capacities), the Owner Trustee (in all capacities) and the Credit Manager on such Payment Date, with respect to expenses and indemnification amounts to the extent such expenses and indemnification amounts have been invoiced or noticed to the Administrator; provided that if the amount of Available Funds is not sufficient to pay the full amounts owed to the Indenture Trustee and the Credit Manager pursuant to this clause (i) , (A) the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw from the Expense Reserve Account an amount equal to the lesser of the amount then on deposit in the Expense Reserve Account and the amount of such shortfall for disbursement to the Indenture Trustee in reduction of such shortfall, and (B) the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw from the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account an amount equal to the lesser of the amount then on deposit in the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account and the amount of such shortfall for disbursement to the Credit Manager in reduction of such shortfall;

 

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(ii)                                   to each Person (other than the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee or the Credit Manager) entitled to receive Fees on such date, the Fees payable to any such Person with respect to the related Collection Period or Interest Accrual Period, as applicable, plus (subject, in the case of expenses and indemnification amounts, to the applicable Expense Limit and allocated pro rata based on the amounts due to each such Person) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and indemnification amounts owed for Administrative Expenses of the Issuer with respect to expenses, indemnification amounts and other amounts to the extent such expenses, indemnification amounts and other amounts have been invoiced or noticed to the Administrator and the Indenture Trustee;

 

(iii)                                if a MBS Advance VFN has a positive VFN Principal Balance, all Available Funds shall be allocated in the following order of priority:

 

(A)                      to the Noteholders of such MBS Advance VFNs, pro rata , based on their respective interest entitlement amounts, (a) the related Cumulative Interest Shortfall Amounts attributable to unpaid Interest Amounts from prior Payment Dates, until such Cumulative Interest Shortfall Amounts have been reduced to zero, and (b) the Interest Amount for the current Payment Date, for each Class of MBS Advance VFNs, until such Interest Amount has been paid in full; and

 

(B)                      to pay down the respective VFN Principal Balances of each Outstanding Class of MBS Advance VFNs, until such VFN Principal Balances have been reduced to zero.

 

(iv)                               thereafter, the Series Available Funds for each Series (other than any MBS Advance VFN) shall be allocated in the following order of priority (or in such other order of priority as specified in the related Indenture Supplement):

 

(A)                      to the Noteholders of the related Series of Notes, (a) the related Cumulative Interest Shortfall Amounts attributable to unpaid Interest Amounts (for all Series) from prior Payment Dates, and (b) the Interest Amounts (for all Series) for the current Payment Date, for each such Class; provided that if the amount of related Series Available Funds is insufficient for any Class pursuant to this clause (iv)(A) , the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw from the Series Reserve Account for such Class an amount equal to the lesser of the amount then on deposit in such Series Reserve Account and the amount of such shortfall for disbursement to the Noteholders of such Class in reduction of such shortfall, with all such amounts paid to a Series under this clause (iv)(A)  allocated among the Classes of such Series as provided in the related Indenture Supplement;

 

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(B)                      to the Noteholders of the related Series of Notes, remaining Series Available Funds up to the aggregate unpaid Note Balances to reduce Note Balances in the order specified in the related Indenture Supplement, until all such Note Balances have been reduced to zero;

 

(C)                      to the Noteholders of the related Series of Notes, remaining Series Available Funds up to the Default Supplemental Fee (for all Series) and the Step-Up Fee (for all Series, if any) for the current Payment Date and related shortfalls, for each such Class in the order specified in the related Indenture Supplement; and

 

(D)                      to be allocated to other Series to run steps (A)  through (C)  above for such other Series, to the extent the Series Available Funds for such other Series were insufficient to make such payments, allocated among such other Series  pro rata based on the amounts of their respective shortfalls;

 

(v)                                  out of all remaining Series Available Funds for all Series, pro rata , based on their respective invoiced or reimbursable amounts and without regard to the applicable Expense Limit, (A) to the MSR Valuation Agent for any amounts payable to the MSR Valuation Agent pursuant to this Base Indenture to the extent not paid under clause (ii)  above, (B) to the Securities Intermediary for any indemnification amounts owed to the Securities Intermediary as described in Section 4.9 , and (C) all Administrative Expenses of the Issuer not paid under clause (ii)  above; provided that if the amount of related Series Available Funds is not sufficient to pay the full amounts owed to the MSR Valuation Agent pursuant to subclause (A)  of this clause (v) , the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw from the Expense Reserve Account an amount equal to the lesser of the amount then on deposit in the Expense Reserve Account and the amount of such shortfall for disbursement to the MSR Valuation Agent in reduction of such shortfall;

 

(vi)                               out of all remaining Series Available Funds for all Series, to pay any other amounts required to be paid before Net Excess Cash Amounts pursuant to one or more Indenture Supplements; and

 

(vii)                            out of all remaining Series Available Funds for all Series, any Net Excess Cash Amount to or at the written direction of PLS as holder of the Owner Trust Certificate.

 

The amounts payable under clause  (i)  or (ii)  of Section 4.5(a)(2)  above shall be paid out of each Series’ Series Available Funds based on such Series’ Series Allocation Percentage of such amounts payable on such Payment Date.  If, on any Payment Date, the Series Available Funds for any Series is less than the amount payable under clauses  (i)  and (ii)  above out of such Series’ Series Available Funds (any such difference, a “ Shortfall Amount ”), the amount of such Shortfall Amount shall be paid out of the Series

 

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Available Funds for each Series that does not have a Shortfall Amount, in each case, based on such Series’ relative Series Invested Amount.

 

(b)                                           On each Payment Date, the Indenture Trustee shall instruct the Paying Agent to pay to, or as directed by, each Noteholder of record on the related Record Date the amount to be paid to such Noteholder in respect of the related Note on such Payment Date by wire transfer if appropriate instructions are provided to the Indenture Trustee in writing no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the related Record Date, or, if a wire transfer cannot be effected, by check delivered to each Noteholder of record on the related Record Date at the address listed on the records of the Note Registrar.

 

(c)                                            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Base Indenture, the Indenture Supplement providing for the issuance of any Series of Notes within which there are one or more Classes of Notes may specify the allocation of payments among such Classes payable pursuant to Section 4.5 hereof, providing for the subordination of such payments on the subordinated Series or Class, and any such provision in such an Indenture Supplement shall have the same effect as if set forth in this Base Indenture and any related Indenture Supplement, all to the extent an Issuer Tax Opinion is delivered as to such Series at its issuance.

 

(d)                                           On each Payment Date, the Indenture Trustee shall make available, in the same manner as described in Section 3.5 , a report stating all amounts paid to the Indenture Trustee (in all its capacities) or Citibank, N.A. (in all its capacities) pursuant to this Section 4.5 on such Payment Date.

 

(e)                                            To the extent provided in the related Indenture Supplement, during the Revolving Period, on each Payment Date, and with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, the owner of the Owner Trust Certificate may make Additional Note Payments to a Noteholder of a Series or Class of VFNs.  Such Additional Note Payments shall be applied to pay down the VFN Principal Balance of each Outstanding Class of VFNs pro rata , based on their respective Note Balances, such amount as may be designated by the Administrator.

 

Section 4.6.                                           Series Reserve Account; Expense Reserve Account; Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account.

 

(a)                                           Series Reserve Account .

 

(i)                                      Pursuant to Section 4.1 , the Indenture Trustee shall establish and maintain a Series Reserve Account or Trust Accounts for each Series, each of which shall be an Eligible Account, for the benefit of the Secured Parties of such Series.  If any such account loses its status as an Eligible Account, the funds in such account shall be moved to an account that qualifies as an Eligible Account within thirty (30) days.  On or prior to the Issuance Date for each Series, the Issuer shall cause an amount equal to the related Series Reserve Required Amount(s), if applicable, to be deposited into the related Series Reserve Account(s).  Thereafter, on each Payment Date and Interim Payment Date, the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw Available Funds from the Note Payment Account and deposit them into each such Series Reserve Account pursuant to, and to the extent required by, Section 4.5(a)  and the related Indenture Supplement.

 

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(ii)                                   On each Payment Date, an amount equal to the aggregate of amounts described in clauses (i) , (ii)  and (iii)  of Section 4.5(a)(1)  or clauses (i) , (ii)  and (iii)(A)  through (B)  of Section 4.5(a)(2)  allocable to the related Series, as appropriate, and which is not payable out of Available Funds or the related Series Available Funds, as applicable, due to an insufficiency of Available Funds or Series Available Funds, as applicable, shall be withdrawn from such Series Reserve Account by the Indenture Trustee and remitted to the Note Payment Account for payment in respect of the related Class’ allocable share of such items as described in Section 4.5(a)  or the related Indenture Supplement.  On any Payment Date on which amounts are withdrawn from such Series Reserve Account pursuant to Section 4.5(a) , no funds shall be withdrawn from the Collection and Funding Account (or from the Note Payment Account for deposit into the Collection and Funding Account) to pay Funding Amounts or amounts to the Issuer pursuant to Section 4.3 if, after giving effect to the withdrawals described in the preceding sentences, the amount then standing to the credit of such Series Reserve Account is less than the related Series Reserve Required Amount, if applicable.  All Collections received in the Collection and Funding Account shall be deposited into the related Series Reserve Accounts until the amount on deposit in each Series Reserve Account equals the related Series Reserve Required Amount, if applicable, as described in Section 4.5 and the related Indenture Supplement.  For purposes of the foregoing, the portion of any such fees and expenses payable under Section 4.5(a)(1)(i)  or (ii) shall equal the related Series Allocation Percentage of the amounts payable under such clause.

 

(iii)                                If on any Payment Date the amount on deposit in a Series Reserve Account is equal to or greater than the aggregate Note Balance for the related Series (after payment on such Payment Date of the amounts described in Section 4.5 ) the Indenture Trustee will withdraw from such Series Reserve Account the aggregate Note Balance for such Series and remit it to the Noteholders of the Notes of such Series in reduction of the aggregate Note Balance for all Classes of Notes of such Series that are Outstanding.  On the Stated Maturity Date for the latest maturing Class in a Series, the balance on deposit in the related Series Reserve Account shall be applied as a principal payment on the Notes of that Series to the extent necessary to reduce the aggregate Note Balance for that Series to zero.  On any Payment Date after payment of principal on the Notes and when no Event of Default has occurred, the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw from each Series Reserve Account the amount by which the balance of the Series Reserve Account exceeds the related Series Reserve Required Amount, if applicable, and pay such amount to PLS as holder of the Owner Trust Certificate.

 

(iv)                               Amounts held in a Series Reserve Account shall be invested in Permitted Investments at the direction of the Administrator as provided in Section 4.1 .

 

(v)                                  On any Payment Date, after payment of all amounts pursuant to Section 4.5(a) , during the Full Amortization Period, the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw from each Series Reserve Account the amount by which the amount standing to the credit of such Series Reserve Account exceeds the related Series Reserve Required Amount, if

 

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applicable, and shall apply such excess to reduce the Note Balances of the Notes of the related Series, pursuant to Section 4.5 .  Such principal payment shall be made in accordance with the terms and provisions of the related Indenture Supplement.  On any Payment Date following the payment in full of all principal payable in respect of the related Series or Class of Notes, the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw any remaining amounts from the related Series Reserve Account and distribute it to PLS as holder of the Owner Trust Certificate.  Amounts paid to PLS or its designee pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be released from the Security Interest.

 

(vi)                               If on any Funding Date, the amount on deposit in one or more Series Reserve Accounts is less than the related Series Reserve Required Amounts, if applicable, then the Administrator may direct the Indenture Trustee to transfer from the Collection and Funding Account to such Series Reserve Accounts an amount equal to the amount by which the respective Series Reserve Required Amounts, if applicable, exceed the respective amounts then on deposit in the related Series Reserve Accounts.

 

(vii)                            Any funds on deposit in any Series Reserve Account are to be applied to make any required payments in respect of the related Series or Class of Notes only, and no other Series or Class of Notes shall have any interest or claim against such amounts on deposit.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Series or Class of Notes is deemed to have an interest or claim on the funds on deposit in the Series Reserve Account established for another Series, it shall not receive any amounts on deposit in such Series Reserve Account unless and until the Series or Class of Notes related to such Series Reserve Account are paid in full and are no longer Outstanding.  The provisions of this Section 4.6(a)(vii)  constitute a “subordination agreement” for purposes of Section 510(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.

 

(b)                                           Expense Reserve Account .

 

(i)                                      Pursuant to Section 4.1 , the Indenture Trustee shall establish and maintain an Expense Reserve Account, which shall be an Eligible Account, for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee and the MSR Valuation Agent.  If any such account loses its status as an Eligible Account, the funds in such account shall be moved to an account that qualifies as an Eligible Account within thirty (30) days.  On or prior to the Closing Date, the Issuer shall cause an amount equal to the related Expense Reserve Required Amount to be deposited into the Expense Reserve Account.  Thereafter, on each Payment Date and Interim Payment Date, the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw Available Funds from the Note Payment Account and deposit them into the Expense Reserve Account pursuant to, and to the extent required by Section 4.5(a) .

 

(ii)                                   On each Payment Date, an amount equal to the aggregate of amounts described in clause (i)  of Section 4.5(a)(2)  which is not payable out of Series Available Funds due to an insufficiency of Series Available Funds shall be withdrawn from the Expense Reserve Account by the Indenture Trustee and remitted to the Note Payment Account for payment in respect of the related Class’ allocable share of such items as described in Section 4.5(a) .  On any Payment Date on which amounts are withdrawn from the Expense Reserve Account pursuant to Section 4.5(a) , no funds shall be

 

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withdrawn from the Collection and Funding Account (or from the Note Payment Account for deposit into the Collection and Funding Account) to pay Funding Amounts or amounts to the Issuer pursuant to Section 4.3 if, after giving effect to the withdrawals described in the preceding sentences, the amount then standing to the credit of the Expense Reserve Account is less than the Expense Reserve Required Amount.  All Collections received in the Collection and Funding Account shall be deposited into the Expense Reserve Account until the amount on deposit in the Expense Reserve Account equals the Expense Reserve Required Amount, as described in Section 4.5 .

 

(iii)                                Amounts held in the Expense Reserve Account shall be invested in Permitted Investments at the direction of the Administrator as provided in Section 4.1 .

 

(iv)                               On any Payment Date, after payment of all amounts pursuant to Section 4.5(a) , during the Full Amortization Period, the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw from the Expense Reserve Account the amount by which the amount standing to the credit of the Expense Reserve Account exceeds the Expense Reserve Required Amount, if applicable, and shall apply such excess to reduce the Note Balances of the Notes of all Series, pursuant to Section 4.5 . Such principal payment shall be made in accordance with the terms and provisions of the related Indenture Supplement. On any Payment Date following the payment in full of all principal payable in respect of all Series or Classes of Notes and the payment in full of all amounts payable to the Indenture Trustee and the MSR Valuation Agent, the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw any remaining amounts from the Expense Reserve Account and distribute it to PLS as holder of the Owner Trust Certificate. Amounts paid to PLS or its designee pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be released from the Security Interest.

 

(v)                                  If on any Funding Date, the amount on deposit in the Expense Reserve Accounts is less than the Expense Reserve Required Amount, if applicable, then the Administrator may direct the Indenture Trustee to transfer from the Collection and Funding Account to the Expense Reserve Account an amount equal to the amount by which the Expense Reserve Required Amount exceeds the amounts then on deposit in the Expense Reserve Account.

 

(c)                                            Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account .

 

(i)                                      Pursuant to Section 4.1 , the Indenture Trustee shall establish and maintain a Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account, which shall be an Eligible Account in the name of the Indenture Trustee, for the benefit of the Credit Manager for payment of amounts due the Credit Manager on any Payment Date.  It is the intent of the parties that the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account be an account of the Indenture Trustee, and not an account of the Issuer. Nonetheless, to the extent that the Issuer has any rights in the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account, the Issuer hereby grants to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Credit Manager, to secure the payment of all amounts owning to the Credit Manager pursuant to this Indenture, a security interest in all of its right, title, and interest, if any, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in, to, and under, the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account, all money and other property held therein, and all proceeds thereof.  If any such account loses its status as an Eligible

 

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Account, the funds in such account shall be moved to an account that qualifies as an Eligible Account within thirty (30) days.  On or prior to the Closing Date, the Issuer shall cause an amount equal to the related Credit Manager Expense Reserve Required Amount to be deposited into the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account.  Thereafter, on each Payment Date and Interim Payment Date, the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw Available Funds from the Note Payment Account and deposit them into the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account pursuant to, and to the extent required by Section 4.5(a) .

 

(ii)                                   On each Payment Date, an amount equal to the aggregate of amounts described in clause (i)  of Section 4.5(a)(2)  which is not payable out of Series Available Funds due to an insufficiency of Series Available Funds shall be withdrawn from the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account by the Indenture Trustee and remitted to the Note Payment Account for payment in respect of the related Class’ allocable share of such items as described in Section 4.5(a) .  On any Payment Date on which amounts are withdrawn from the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account pursuant to Section 4.5(a) , no funds shall be withdrawn from the Collection and Funding Account (or from the Note Payment Account for deposit into the Collection and Funding Account) to pay Funding Amounts or amounts to the Issuer pursuant to Section 4.3 if, after giving effect to the withdrawals described in the preceding sentences, the amount then standing to the credit of the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account is less than the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Required Amount.  All Collections received in the Collection and Funding Account shall be deposited into the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account until the amount on deposit in the Expense Reserve Account equals the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Required Amount, as described in Section 4.5 .

 

(iii)                                Amounts held in the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account shall be invested in Permitted Investments at the direction of the Administrator as provided in Section 4.1 .

 

(iv)                               Subject to Section 4.6(c)(v)  hereof, on any Payment Date following the payment in full of all principal payable in respect of all Series or Classes of Notes and the payment in full of all amounts payable to the Credit Manager, the Indenture Trustee shall withdraw any remaining amounts from the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account and distribute and allocate them to the Issuer in accordance with the terms hereof . Amounts paid to the Issuer or its designee pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be released from the Security Interest.

 

(v)                                        Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event of the occurrence of any action by Ginnie Mae pursuant to Section 8 of the Acknowledgment Agreement to terminate and extinguish any rights of PLS as servicer, the Indenture Trustee shall continue to maintain the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account for the benefit of the Credit Manager for three (3) years following payment in full of all Outstanding Notes, to the extent this Base Indenture has not been satisfied and discharged; provided , that if amounts have been withdrawn from the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account during such three (3) year-period, or the Credit Manager shall have received written notice of a claim arising in connection with its performance or obligations under this Base Indenture and the other Transaction Documents, then the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account shall continue to be maintained for five (5) years following payment in full of all Outstanding Notes, to the extent this Base Indenture has not been satisfied and discharged.

 

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(vi)                               If on any Funding Date, the amount on deposit in the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Accounts is less than the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Required Amount, if applicable, then the Administrator may direct the Indenture Trustee to transfer from the Collection and Funding Account to the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account an amount equal to the amount by which the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Required Amount exceeds the amounts then on deposit in the Credit Manager Expense Reserve Account.

 

Section 4.7.                                           Collection and Funding Account.

 

Pursuant to Section 4.1 , the Indenture Trustee shall establish and maintain the Collection and Funding Account, which shall be an Eligible Account, for the benefit of the Secured Parties.  If any such account loses its status as an Eligible Account, the funds in such account shall be moved to an account that qualifies as an Eligible Account within thirty (30) days.  The Indenture Trustee shall deposit and withdraw Available Funds from the Collection and Funding Account pursuant to, and to the extent required by Section  4.5 .

 

Section 4.8.                                           Note Payment Account.

 

(a)                                           Pursuant to Section  4.1 , the Indenture Trustee shall establish and maintain the Note Payment Account, which shall be an Eligible Account, for the benefit of the Secured Parties.  If the Note Payment Account loses its status as an Eligible Account, the funds in such account shall be moved to an account that qualifies as an Eligible Account within thirty (30) days.  The Note Payment Account shall be funded to the extent that (i) the Issuer shall remit to the Indenture Trustee the Redemption Amount for a Class of Notes pursuant to Section 13.1 , (ii) the Indenture Trustee shall remit thereto any Available Funds from the Collection and Funding Account pursuant to Section 4.2(b) , (iii) the Indenture Trustee shall transfer amounts from an applicable Series Reserve Account pursuant to, and to the extent required by, Section 4.6 , and (iv) the Indenture Trustee shall transfer amounts from the Expense Reserve Account pursuant to, and to the extent required by, Section 4.6 .

 

(b)                                           On each Payment Date, an amount equal to the aggregate of amounts described in Section 4.5(a)  shall be withdrawn from the Note Payment Account by the Indenture Trustee and remitted to the Noteholders and other Persons or accounts described therein for payment as described in that Section, and upon payments of all sums payable hereunder as described in Section 4.5(a) , as applicable, any remaining amounts then on deposit in the Note Payment Account shall be released from the Security Interest and paid to PLS or its designee unless it would cause a Borrowing Base Deficiency.

 

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Section 4.9.                                           Securities Accounts.

 

(a)                                           Securities Intermediary .  The Issuer and the Indenture Trustee hereby appoint Citibank, as Securities Intermediary with respect to the Trust Accounts.  The Security Entitlements and all Financial Assets credited to the Trust Accounts, including without limitation all amounts, securities, investments, Financial Assets, investment property and other property from time to time deposited in or credited to such account and all proceeds thereof, held from time to time in the Trust Accounts will continue to be held by the Securities Intermediary for the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties.  Upon the termination of this Base Indenture, the Indenture Trustee shall inform the Securities Intermediary of such termination.  By acceptance of their Notes or interests therein, the Noteholders and all beneficial owners of Notes shall be deemed to have appointed Citibank, as Securities Intermediary.  Citibank hereby accepts such appointment as Securities Intermediary.

 

(i)                                     With respect to any portion of the Trust Estate that is credited to the Trust Accounts, the Securities Intermediary agrees that:

 

(A)                          with respect to any portion of the Trust Estate that is held in deposit accounts, each such deposit account shall be subject to the security interest granted pursuant to this Base Indenture, and the Securities Intermediary shall comply with instructions originated by the Indenture Trustee directing dispositions of funds in the deposit accounts without further consent of the Issuer and otherwise shall be subject to the exclusive custody and control of the Securities Intermediary, and the Securities Intermediary shall have sole signature authority with respect thereto;

 

(B)                          any and all property credited to the Trust Accounts shall be treated by the Securities Intermediary as Financial Assets;

 

(C)                          any portion of the Trust Estate that is, or is treated as, a Financial Asset shall be physically delivered (accompanied by any required endorsements) to, or credited to an account in the name of, the Securities Intermediary or other eligible institution maintaining any Trust Account in accordance with the Securities Intermediary’s customary procedures such that the Securities Intermediary or such other institution establishes a Security Entitlement in favor of the Indenture Trustee with respect thereto over which the Securities Intermediary or such other institution has “control” (as defined in the UCC); and

 

(D)                          it will use reasonable efforts to promptly notify the Indenture Trustee and the Issuer if any other Person claims that it has a property interest in a Financial Asset in any Trust Account and that it is a violation of that Person’s rights for anyone else to hold, transfer or deal with such Financial Asset.

 

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(ii)                         The Securities Intermediary hereby confirms that (A) each Trust Account is an account to which Financial Assets are or may be credited, and the Securities Intermediary shall, subject to the terms of this Base Indenture treat the Indenture Trustee as entitled to exercise the rights that comprise any Financial Asset credited to any Trust Account, (B) any portion of the Trust Estate in respect of any Trust Account will be promptly credited by the Securities Intermediary to such account, and (C) all securities or other property underlying any Financial Assets credited to any Trust Account shall be registered in the name of the Securities Intermediary, endorsed to the Securities Intermediary or in blank or credited to another securities account maintained in the name of the Securities Intermediary, and in no case will any Financial Asset credited to any Trust Account be registered in the name of the Issuer or the Administrator, payable to the order of the Issuer or the Administrator or specially endorsed to any of such Persons.

 

(iii)                               If at any time the Securities Intermediary shall receive an Entitlement Order from the Indenture Trustee directing transfer or redemption of any Financial Asset relating to any Trust Account, the Securities Intermediary shall comply with such Entitlement Order without further consent by the Issuer or the Administrator or any other Person.  If at any time the Indenture Trustee notifies the Securities Intermediary in writing that this Base Indenture has been discharged in accordance herewith, then thereafter if the Securities Intermediary shall receive any order from the Issuer directing transfer or redemption of any Financial Asset relating to any Trust Account, the Securities Intermediary shall comply with such Entitlement Order without further consent by the Indenture Trustee or any other Person.

 

(iv)                              In the event that the Securities Intermediary has or subsequently obtains by agreement, operation of law or otherwise a security interest in any Trust Account or any Financial Asset or Security Entitlement credited thereto, the Securities Intermediary hereby agrees that such security interest shall be subordinate to the security interest of the Indenture Trustee.  The Financial Assets and Security Entitlements credited to the Trust Accounts will not be subject to deduction, set-off, banker’s lien, or any other right in favor of any Person other than the Indenture Trustee in the case of the Trust Accounts.

 

(v)                                 There are no other agreements entered into between the Securities Intermediary in such capacity, and the Securities Intermediary agrees that it will not enter into any agreement with, the Issuer, the Administrator, or any other Person (other than the Indenture Trustee) with respect to any Trust Account.  In the event of any conflict between this Base Indenture (or any provision of this Base Indenture) and any other agreement now existing or hereafter entered into, the terms of this Base Indenture shall prevail.

 

(vi)                              The rights and powers granted herein to the Indenture Trustee have been granted in order to perfect its interest in the Trust Accounts and the Security Entitlements to the Financial Assets credited thereto, and are powers coupled with an interest and will not be affected by the bankruptcy of the Issuer, the Administrator or PLS nor by the lapse of time.  The obligations of the Securities Intermediary hereunder shall continue in effect until the interest of the Indenture Trustee in the Trust Accounts and in such Security Entitlements, has been terminated pursuant to the terms of this Base Indenture and the Indenture Trustee has notified the Securities Intermediary of such termination in writing.

 

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(b)                                           Definitions; Choice of Law .  Capitalized terms used in this Section 4.9 and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the New York UCC.  For purposes of Section 8-110(e) of the New York UCC, the “securities intermediary’s jurisdiction” shall be the State of New York.

 

(c)                                            Limitation on Liability .  None of the Securities Intermediary or any director, officer, employee or agent of the Securities Intermediary shall be under any liability to the Indenture Trustee or the Noteholders for any action taken, or not taken, in good faith pursuant to this Base Indenture, or for errors in judgment; provided , however , that this provision shall not protect the Securities Intermediary against any liability to the Indenture Trustee or the Noteholders which would otherwise be imposed by reason of the Securities Intermediary’s willful misconduct, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its obligations or duties hereunder.  The Securities Intermediary and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Securities Intermediary may rely in good faith on any document of any kind which, on its face, is properly executed and submitted by any Person respecting any matters arising hereunder.  The Securities Intermediary shall be under no duty to inquire into or investigate the validity, accuracy or content of such document.

 

Section 4.10.                                    Notice of Adverse Claims.

 

Except for the claims and interests of the Secured Parties in the Trust Accounts, the Securities Intermediary has no actual knowledge of any claim to, or interest in, any Trust Account or in any financial asset credited thereto.  If any Person asserts any Adverse Claim (including any writ, garnishment, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar process) against any Trust Account or in any financial asset carried therein of which a Responsible Officer of the Securities Intermediary has actual knowledge, the Securities Intermediary will promptly notify the Noteholders, the Indenture Trustee and the Issuer thereof.

 

Section 4.11.                                    No Gross Up.

 

No Person, including the Issuer, shall be obligated to pay any additional amounts to the Noteholders or Note Owners as a result of any withholding or deduction for, or on account of, any present or future taxes, duties, assessments or governmental charges.

 

Section 4.12.                                    Advance Rate Reduction Event Trigger Period, Early Amortization Period and Full Amortization Period.

 

Upon the occurrence of an Advance Rate Reduction Event, the Advance Rate Reduction Event Trigger Period for all Outstanding Notes shall commence without further action on the part of any Person, unless, together, the Majority Noteholders of all Outstanding Notes that are not Variable Funding Notes and the Majority Noteholders for each Series of Variable Funding Notes that are Outstanding, plus the Administrative Agent, notify the Indenture Trustee, Ginnie Mae and the Credit Manager that either (i) they have waived the occurrence of such Advance Rate Reduction Event or (ii) they have acknowledged that the Advance Rate Reduction Event has been cured and consented to the termination of the Advance Rate Reduction Event Trigger Period for each Outstanding Series that is still in its Revolving Period.

 

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Upon the occurrence of an Early Amortization Event, the Revolving Period for all Classes and Series of the Notes shall automatically terminate and the Early Amortization Period for all Outstanding Notes shall commence without further action on the part of any Person, unless, together, the Majority Noteholders of all Outstanding Notes that are not Variable Funding Notes and the Majority Noteholders for each Series of Variable Funding Notes that are Outstanding, plus the Administrative Agent, notify the Indenture Trustee, Ginnie Mae and the Credit Manager that either (i) they have waived the occurrence of such Early Amortization Event and consent to the continuation of the Revolving Period for each Outstanding Series that is still in its Revolving Period or (ii) they acknowledge that the Early Amortization Event has been cured and consent to the continuation of the Revolving Period for each Outstanding Series that is still in its Revolving Period.

 

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Revolving Period for all Classes and Series of the Notes shall automatically terminate and the Full Amortization Period for all Outstanding Notes shall commence without further action on the part of any Person, unless, together, the Majority Noteholders of all Outstanding Notes that are not Variable Funding Notes and the Majority Noteholders for each Series of Variable Funding Notes that are Outstanding, plus the Administrative Agent, notify the Indenture Trustee, Ginnie Mae and the Credit Manager that they have waived the occurrence of such Event of Default and consent to the continuation of the Revolving Period for each Outstanding Series that is still in its Revolving Period.

 

The obligation of the Issuer to pay or reserve any Default Supplemental Fee, Step-Up Fee, Cumulative Interest Shortfall Amount, Cumulative Default Supplemental Fee Shortfall Amount or Cumulative Step-Up Fee Shortfall Amount shall begin only upon the occurrence of an Early Amortization Event or Event of Default, as applicable, and commencement of the Early Amortization Period or Full Amortization Period, as applicable, as described in this Section 4.12 .

 

Article V

 

Note Forms

 

Section 5.1.                                           Forms Generally.

 

The Notes will have such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted by this Base Indenture or the applicable Indenture Supplement and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification and such legends or endorsements placed thereon, as may be required to comply with applicable laws or regulations or with the rules of any securities exchange, or as may, consistently herewith, be determined by the Issuer, as evidenced by the Issuer’s execution of such Notes.  Any portion of the text of any Note may be set forth on the reverse thereof, with an appropriate reference thereto on the face of the Note.

 

The Definitive Notes and the Global Notes representing the Book-Entry Notes will be typewritten, printed, lithographed or engraved or produced by any combination of these methods (with or without steel engraved borders) or may be produced in any other manner, all as determined by the Issuer, as evidenced by the Issuer’s execution of such Notes.

 

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Section 5.2.                                           Forms of Notes.

 

(a)                                           Forms Generally .  Subject to Section 5.2(b) , each Note will be in one of the forms approved from time to time by or pursuant to this Base Indenture.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Indenture Supplement for any Series of Notes shall specify whether the Notes of such Series, or of any Class within such Series, shall be issuable as Definitive Notes or as Book-Entry Notes.

 

(b)                                           Issuer Certificate .  Before the delivery of a Note to the Indenture Trustee for authentication in any form approved by or pursuant to an Issuer Certificate, the Issuer will deliver to the Indenture Trustee the Issuer Certificate by or pursuant to which such form of Note has been approved, which Issuer Certificate will have attached thereto a true and correct copy of the form of Note which has been approved thereby.  Any form of Note approved by or pursuant to an Issuer Certificate must be acceptable as to form to the Indenture Trustee, such acceptance to be evidenced by the Indenture Trustee’s authentication of Notes in that form of a Certificate of Authentication signed by an Indenture Trustee Authorized Officer and delivered to the Issuer.

 

(c)                                            (i)                             Rule 144A Notes .  Notes offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration under Rule 144A (each, a “ Rule 144A Note ”) shall be issued initially in the form of (A) one or more permanent Global Notes in fully registered form (each, a “ Rule 144A Global Note ”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 or (B) one or more permanent Definitive Notes in fully registered form (each, a “ Rule 144A Definitive Note ”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A-2 .  The aggregate principal amounts of the Rule 144A Global Notes or Rule 144A Definitive Notes may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Indenture Trustee, or the Depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as hereinafter provided.

 

(ii)                                  Regulation S Notes.  Notes sold in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S (each, a “ Regulation S Note ”) shall be issued in the form of (A) one or more permanent Global Notes in fully registered form (each, a “ Regulation S Global Note ”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A-3 or (B) one or more permanent Definitive Notes in fully registered form (each, a “ Regulation S Definitive Note ”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A-4 .  The aggregate principal amounts of the Regulation S Global Notes or the Regulation S Definitive Notes may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Indenture Trustee or the Depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as hereinafter provided.

 

Section 5.3.                                           Reserved.

 

Section 5.4.                                           Book-Entry Notes.

 

(a)                                           Issuance of Book-Entry Notes .  If the Issuer establishes pursuant to Sections 5.2 and 6.1 that the Notes of a particular Series or Class are to be issued as Book-Entry Notes, then the Issuer will execute and the Indenture Trustee or its agent will, in accordance with Section 6.3 and with the Issuer Certificate delivered to the Indenture Trustee or its agent under Section 6.3 , authenticate and deliver, one or more definitive Global Notes, which, unless otherwise provided

 

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in the applicable Indenture Supplement (1) will represent, and will be denominated in an amount equal to the aggregate, Initial Note Balance of the Outstanding Notes of such Series or Class to be represented by such Global Note or Notes, or such portion thereof as the Issuer will specify in an Issuer Certificate, (2) will be registered in the name of the Depository for such Global Note or Notes or its nominee, (3) will be delivered by the Indenture Trustee or its agent to the Depository or pursuant to the Depository’s instruction (and which may be held by the Indenture Trustee as custodian for the Depository, if so specified in the related Indenture Supplement or Depository Agreement), (4) if applicable, will bear a legend substantially to the following effect: “Unless this Note is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“ DTC ”), to the Issuer or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any Note issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co.  or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), any transfer, pledge or other use hereof for value or otherwise by or to any person is wrongful inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein” and (5) may bear such other legend as the Issuer, upon advice of counsel, deems to be applicable.

 

(b)                                           The Note Registrar and the Indenture Trustee may deal with the Depository as the sole Noteholder of the Book-Entry Notes for all purposes of this Indenture and will not be obligated to the Note Owners, except as stated in Section 14.11.

 

(c)                                            The rights of the Note owners may be exercised only through the Depository and will be limited to those established by law and agreements between the Note Owners and the Depository and/or its participants under the Depository Agreement.

 

(d)                                           If this Section 5.4(a) conflicts with other terms of this Indenture, this Section 5.4(a) will control.

 

(e)                                            The Depository will make book-entry transfers among its participants and receive and transmit payments of principal of and interest on the Book-Entry Notes to the participants.

 

(f)                                             The Indenture Trustee, the Note Registrar, and the Paying Agent shall have no responsibility or liability for any actions taken or not taken by the Depository.

 

(g)                                            If this Indenture requires or permits actions to be taken based on instructions or directions of the Noteholders of a stated percentage of Note Balance of the Notes, the Depository will be deemed to represent those Noteholders only if it has received instructions to that effect form Note Owners and/or the Depository’s participants owning or representing, the required percentage of the beneficial interest of the Notes and has delivered the instructions to the Indenture Trustee.

 

(h)                                           The Issuer in issuing Notes may use “CUSIP” numbers (if then generally in use), and, if so, the Indenture Trustee shall use “CUSIP” numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Noteholders; provided that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of a redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Notes, and any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers.  The Issuer will promptly notify the Indenture Trustee in writing of any change in the “CUSIP” numbers.

 

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