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1 Nancy Duffy McCarron, CBN 164780 2 Law Office of Nancy Duffy McCarron 950 Roble Lane 3 Santa Barbara,
CA 93103 805-450-0450 fax 805-965-3492 4 nancyduffysb@yahoo.com Real Estate Broker Lic. 853086 5 Attorney for Plaintiff Carole S. Alles 6 7 8 9 10 CAROLE S. ALLES 11 12 13 14 15 16 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA EASTERN DIVISION Plaintiff, No. 5:12-cv-02095-MWF-DTB filed 11/29/12
REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE supporting Motion for JOINDER
v. WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC; CALWESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION; DOES 1-10 Defendants
DATE:
APRIL 29, 2013 TIME: 10:00 A.M.
CTRM: 1600 312 NO. SPRING, LA 90012 JUDGE: HONORABLE MICHAEL W. FITZGERALD
17 Alles asks the Court to take Judicial Notice [FRE 201] of the following documents: 18 A FHFA sues 17 banks as conservator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 09/2/2011 19 B CONSENT ORDER USDT Office of Comptroller v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA 20 C CONSENT ORDER USA v. Bank of America, et al (Wells Fargo Bank, NA) 21 D
Independent Foreclosure Review (Federal Reserve Board and OCC) 4/13/2011 4/04/2012 4/13/2013
22 E COMPLAINT to FHFA re: Wells Fargo Failure to Comply with Consent Orders 4/30/2013 23 These documents are referenced in Motion for Joinder of FHFA. Counsel declares under 24 penalty of perjury they are genuine and verifiable, except for E which is a complaint sent 25 by email. (notes were added to Exh. E of the complaint). Executed in Santa Barbara on 26 27 28 Dated: 4-1-2013
-1Request for Judicial Notice Supporting Motion for Joinder
EXHIBIT A
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release September 2, 2011
Contact: Corinne Russell
(202) 414-6921 Stefanie Johnson (202) 414-6376
FHFA Sues 17 Firms to Recover Losses to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Washington, DC -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as conservator for Fannie
Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), today filed lawsuits against 17 financial institutions, certain of their officers and various unaffiliated lead underwriters. The suits allege violations of federal securities laws and common law in the sale of residential private-label mortgage-backed securities (PLS) to the Enterprises. Complaints have been filed against the following lead defendants, in alphabetical order: 1. Ally Financial Inc. f/k/a GMAC, LLC 2. Bank of America Corporation 3. Barclays Bank PLC 4. Citigroup, Inc. 5. Countrywide Financial Corporation 6. Credit Suisse Holdings (USA), Inc. 7. Deutsche Bank AG 8. First Horizon National Corporation 9. General Electric Company 10. Goldman Sachs & Co. HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. 12. JPMorgan Chase & Co. 13. Merrill Lynch & Co. / First Franklin Financial Corp. 14. Morgan Stanley 15. Nomura Holding America Inc. 16. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC 17. Societe Generale These complaints were filed in federal or state court in New York or the federal court in Connecticut. The complaints seek damages and civil penalties under the Securities Act of 1933, similar in content to the complaint FHFA filed against UBS Americas, Inc. on July 27, 2011. In addition, each complaint seeks compensatory damages for negligent misrepresentation. Certain complaints also allege state securities law violations or common law fraud.
conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, FHFA is charged with preserving and conserving these companies' assets and does so on behalf of taxpayers. The complaints filed today reflect FHFA's conclusion that some portion of the losses that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac incurred on private-label mortgage-backed securities (PLS) are attributable to misrepresentations and other improper actions by the firms and individuals named in these filings. Based on our review, FHFA alleges that the loans had different and more risky characteristics than the descriptions contained in the marketing and sales materials provided to the Enterprises for those securities.
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FHFA filed the complaints under the broad authority granted to it by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The U.S. legal system provides for addressing such alleged misrepresentations through the nation's securities laws and traditional common law. FHFA is following those legal remedies in filing these complaints and seeks to recover on losses to the Enterprises that are the legal responsibilities of others. Discussions regarding these matters have taken place with several of the firms receiving complaints and, where constructive, they will continue.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency regulates Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks. These government-sponsored enterprises provide more than $5.7 trillion in funding for the U.S. mortgage markets and financial institutions.
EXHIBIT B
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY ) ) ) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ) Sioux Falls, South Dakota ) ) _________________________________________ ) In the Matter of: CONSENT ORDER The Comptroller of the Currency of the United States of America ("Comptroller"), through his national bank examiners and other staff of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC"), as part of an interagency horizontal review of major residential mortgage servicers, has conducted an examination of the residential real estate mortgage foreclosure processes of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Sioux Falls, South Dakota ("Bank"). The OCC has identified certain deficiencies and unsafe or unsound practices in residential mortgage servicing and in the Banks initiation and handling of foreclosure proceedings. The OCC has informed the Bank of the findings resulting from the examination. The Bank, by and through its duly elected and acting Board of Directors ("Board"), has executed a "Stipulation and Consent to the Issuance of a Consent Order," dated April 13, 2011 (Stipulation and Consent), that is accepted by the Comptroller. By this Stipulation and Consent, which is incorporated by reference, the Bank has consented to the issuance of this Consent Cease and Desist Order ("Order") by the Comptroller. The Bank has committed to taking all necessary and appropriate steps to remedy the deficiencies and unsafe or unsound practices identified by the OCC, and to enhance the Banks residential mortgage servicing and
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foreclosure processes. The Bank has begun implementing procedures to remediate the practices addressed in this Order.
ARTICLE I COMPTROLLERS FINDINGS The Comptroller finds, and the Bank neither admits nor denies, the following: (1) The Bank is among the largest servicers of residential mortgages in the United States, and services a portfolio of 8,900,000 residential mortgage loans. During the recent housing crisis, a substantially large number of residential mortgage loans serviced by the Bank became delinquent and resulted in foreclosure actions. The Banks foreclosure inventory grew substantially from January 2009 through December 2010. (2) In connection with certain foreclosures of loans in its residential mortgage servicing portfolio, the Bank: (a) filed or caused to be filed in state and federal courts affidavits executed by its employees or employees of third-party service providers making various assertions, such as ownership of the mortgage note and mortgage, the amount of the principal and interest due, and the fees and expenses chargeable to the borrower, in which the affiant represented that the assertions in the affidavit were made based on personal knowledge or based on a review by the affiant of the relevant books and records, when, in many cases, they were not based on such personal knowledge or review of the relevant books and records; (b) filed or caused to be filed in state and federal courts, or in local land records offices, numerous affidavits or other mortgage-related documents that were not properly notarized, including those not signed or affirmed in the presence of a notary; 2
(c) litigated foreclosure proceedings and initiated non-judicial foreclosure proceedings without always ensuring that either the promissory note or the mortgage document were properly endorsed or assigned and, if necessary, in the possession of the appropriate party at the appropriate time; (d) failed to devote sufficient financial, staffing and managerial resources to ensure proper administration of its foreclosure processes; (e) failed to devote to its foreclosure processes adequate oversight, internal controls, policies, and procedures, compliance risk management, internal audit, third party management, and training; and (f) failed to sufficiently oversee outside counsel and other third-party providers handling foreclosure-related services. (3) By reason of the conduct set forth above, the Bank engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices. Pursuant to the authority vested in him by the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1818(b), the Comptroller hereby ORDERS that: ARTICLE II COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE (1) The Board shall maintain a Compliance Committee of at least three (3) directors, of which at least two (2) are outside directors who are not executive officers of the Bank or its holding company as defined in 12 C.F.R. 215.2(e)(1) of Regulation O. In the event of a change of the membership, the name of any new member shall be submitted to the Examiner-inCharge for Large Bank Supervision at the Bank (Examiner-in-Charge). The Compliance
Committee shall be responsible for monitoring and coordinating the Banks compliance with the provisions of this Order. The Compliance Committee shall meet at least monthly and maintain minutes of its meetings. (2) Within ninety (90) days of this Order, and within thirty (30) days after the end of each quarter thereafter, the Compliance Committee shall submit a written progress report to the Board setting forth in detail actions taken to comply with each Article of this order, and the results and status of those actions. (3) The Board shall forward a copy of the Compliance Committees report, with any additional comments by the Board, to the Deputy Comptroller for Large Bank Supervision (Deputy Comptroller) and the Examiner-in-Charge within ten (10) days of receiving such report.
ARTICLE III COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN (1) Within sixty (60) days of this Order, the Bank shall submit to the Deputy Comptroller and the Examiner-in-Charge an acceptable plan containing a complete description of the actions that are necessary and appropriate to achieve compliance with Articles IV through XII of this Order (Action Plan). In the event the Deputy Comptroller asks the Bank to revise the Action Plan, the Bank shall promptly make the requested revisions and resubmit the Action Plan to the Deputy Comptroller and the Examiner-in-Charge. Following acceptance of the Action Plan by the Deputy Comptroller, the Bank shall not take any action that would constitute a significant deviation from, or material change to, the requirements of the Action Plan or this
Order, unless and until the Bank has received a prior written determination of no supervisory objection from the Deputy Comptroller. (2) The Board shall ensure that the Bank achieves and thereafter maintains compliance with this Order, including, without limitation, successful implementation of the Action Plan. The Board shall further ensure that, upon implementation of the Action Plan, the Bank achieves and maintains effective mortgage servicing, foreclosure, and loss mitigation activities (as used herein, the phrase loss mitigation shall include, but not be limited to, activities related to special forbearances, modifications, short refinances, short sales, cash-for-keys, and deeds-inlieu of foreclosure and be referred to as either Loss Mitigation or Loss Mitigation Activities), as well as associated risk management, compliance, quality control, audit, training, staffing, and related functions. In order to comply with these requirements, the Board shall: (a) require the timely reporting by Bank management of such actions directed by the Board to be taken under this Order; (b) follow-up on any non-compliance with such actions in a timely and appropriate manner; and (c) require corrective action be taken in a timely manner for any non-compliance with such actions. (3) The Action Plan shall address, at a minimum: (a) financial resources to develop and implement an adequate infrastructure to support existing and/or future Loss Mitigation and foreclosure activities and ensure compliance with this Order;
(b) organizational structure, managerial resources, and staffing to support existing and/or future Loss Mitigation and foreclosure activities and ensure compliance with this Order; (c) metrics to measure and ensure the adequacy of staffing levels relative to existing and/or future Loss Mitigation and foreclosure activities, such as limits for the number of loans assigned to a Loss Mitigation employee, including the single point of contact as hereinafter defined, and deadlines to review loan modification documentation, make loan modification decisions, and provide responses to borrowers; (d) governance and controls to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state laws (including the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)), rules, regulations, and court orders and requirements, as well as the Membership Rules of MERSCORP, servicing guides of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) or investors, including those with the Federal Housing Administration and those required by the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), and loss share agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (collectively Legal Requirements), and the requirements of this Order. (4) The Action Plan shall specify timelines for completion of each of the requirements of Articles IV through XII of this Order. The timelines in the Action Plan shall be consistent with any deadlines set forth in this Order.
ARTICLE IV COMPLIANCE PROGRAM (1) Within sixty (60) days of this Order, the Bank shall submit to the Deputy Comptroller and the Examiner-in-Charge an acceptable compliance program to ensure that the mortgage servicing and foreclosure operations, including Loss Mitigation and loan modification, comply with all applicable Legal Requirements, OCC supervisory guidance, and the requirements of this Order and are conducted in a safe and sound manner (Compliance Program). The Compliance Program shall be implemented within one hundred twenty (120) days of this Order. Any corrective action timeframe in the Compliance Program that is in excess of one hundred twenty (120) days must be approved by the Examiner-in-Charge. The Compliance Program shall include, at a minimum: (a) appropriate written policies and procedures to conduct, oversee, and monitor mortgage servicing, Loss Mitigation, and foreclosure operations; (b) processes to ensure that all factual assertions made in pleadings, declarations, affidavits, or other sworn statements filed by or on behalf of the Bank are accurate, complete, and reliable; and that affidavits and declarations are based on personal knowledge or a review of the Bank's books and records when the affidavit or declaration so states; (c) processes to ensure that affidavits filed in foreclosure proceedings are executed and notarized in accordance with state legal requirements and applicable guidelines, including jurat requirements; (d) processes to review and approve standardized affidavits and declarations for each jurisdiction in which the Bank files foreclosure actions to ensure compliance with
applicable laws, rules and court procedures;
(e) processes to ensure that the Bank has properly documented ownership of the promissory note and mortgage (or deed of trust) under applicable state law, or is otherwise a proper party to the action (as a result of agency or other similar status) at all stages of foreclosure and bankruptcy litigation, including appropriate transfer and delivery of endorsed notes and assigned mortgages or deeds of trust at the formation of a residential mortgage-backed security, and lawful and verifiable endorsement and successive assignment of the note and mortgage or deed of trust to reflect all changes of ownership; (f) processes to ensure that a clear and auditable trail exists for all factual information contained in each affidavit or declaration, in support of each of the charges that are listed, including whether the amount is chargeable to the borrower and/or claimable by the investor; (g) processes to ensure that foreclosure sales (including the calculation of the default period, the amounts due, and compliance with notice requirements) and post-sale confirmations are in accordance with the terms of the mortgage loan and applicable state and federal law requirements; (h) processes to ensure that all fees, expenses, and other charges imposed on the borrower are assessed in accordance with the terms of the underlying mortgage note, mortgage, or other customer authorization with respect to the imposition of fees, charges, and expenses, and in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements and OCC supervisory guidance; (i) processes to ensure that the Bank has the ability to locate and secure all documents, including the original promissory notes if required, necessary to perform mortgage servicing, foreclosure and Loss Mitigation, or loan modification functions;
(j) ongoing testing for compliance with applicable Legal Requirements and OCC supervisory guidance that is completed by qualified persons with requisite knowledge and ability (which may include internal audit) who are independent of the Banks business lines; (k) measures to ensure that policies, procedures, and processes are updated on an ongoing basis as necessary to incorporate any changes in applicable Legal Requirements and OCC supervisory guidance; (l) processes to ensure the qualifications of current management and supervisory personnel responsible for mortgage servicing and foreclosure processes and operations, including collections, Loss Mitigation and loan modification, are appropriate and a determination of whether any staffing changes or additions are needed; (m) processes to ensure that staffing levels devoted to mortgage servicing and foreclosure processes and operations, including collections, Loss Mitigation, and loan modification, are adequate to meet current and expected workload demands; (n) processes to ensure that workloads of mortgage servicing, foreclosure and Loss Mitigation, and loan modification personnel, including single point of contact personnel as hereinafter defined, are reviewed and managed. Such processes, at a minimum, shall assess whether the workload levels are appropriate to ensure compliance with the requirements of Article IX of this Order, and necessary adjustments to workloads shall promptly follow the completion of the reviews. An initial review shall be completed within ninety (90) days of this Order, and subsequent reviews shall be conducted semi-annually; (o) processes to ensure that the risk management, quality control, audit, and compliance programs have the requisite authority and status within the organization so that
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appropriate reviews of the Banks mortgage servicing, Loss Mitigation, and foreclosure activities and operations may occur and deficiencies are identified and promptly remedied; (p) appropriate training programs for personnel involved in mortgage servicing and foreclosure processes and operations, including collections, Loss Mitigation, and loan modification, to ensure compliance with applicable Legal Requirements and supervisory guidance; and (q) appropriate procedures for customers in bankruptcy, including a prohibition on collection of fees in violation of bankruptcys automatic stay (11 U.S.C. 362), the discharge injunction (11 U.S.C. 524), or any applicable court order.
ARTICLE V THIRD PARTY MANAGEMENT (1) Within sixty (60) days of this Order, the Bank shall submit to the Deputy Comptroller and the Examiner-in-Charge acceptable policies and procedures for outsourcing foreclosure or related functions, including Loss Mitigation and loan modification, and property management functions for residential real estate acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure, to any agent, independent contractor, consulting firm, law firm (including local counsel in foreclosure or bankruptcy proceedings retained to represent the interests of the owners of mortgages), property management firm, or other third-party (including any affiliate of the Bank) (ThirdParty Providers). Third-party management policies and procedures shall be implemented within one hundred twenty (120) days of this Order. Any corrective action timetable that is in excess of one hundred twenty (120) days must be approved by the Examiner-in-Charge. The policies and procedures shall include, at a minimum:
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(a) appropriate oversight to ensure that Third-Party Providers comply with all applicable Legal Requirements, OCC supervisory guidance (including applicable portions of OCC Bulletin 2001-47), and the Banks policies and procedures; (b) measures to ensure that all original records transferred from the Bank to Third-Party Providers (including the originals of promissory notes and mortgage documents) remain within the custody and control of the Third-Party Provider (unless filed with the appropriate court or the loan is otherwise transferred to another party), and are returned to the Bank or designated custodians at the conclusion of the performed service, along with all other documents necessary for the Banks files, and that the Bank retains imaged copies of significant documents sent to Third-Party Providers; (c) measures to ensure the accuracy of all documents filed or otherwise utilized on behalf of the Bank or the owners of mortgages in any judicial or non-judicial foreclosure proceeding, related bankruptcy proceeding, or in other foreclosure-related litigation, including, but not limited to, documentation sufficient to establish ownership of the promissory note and/or right to foreclose at the time the foreclosure action is commenced; (d) processes to perform appropriate due diligence on potential and current ThirdParty Provider qualifications, expertise, capacity, reputation, complaints, information security, document custody practices, business continuity, and financial viability, and to ensure adequacy of Third-Party Provider staffing levels, training, work quality, and workload balance; (e) processes to ensure that contracts provide for adequate oversight, including requiring Third-Party Provider adherence to Bank foreclosure processing standards, measures to enforce Third-Party Provider contractual obligations, and processes to ensure timely action with respect to Third-Party Provider performance failures; 12
(f) processes to ensure periodic reviews of Third-Party Provider work for timeliness, competence, completeness, and compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements and supervisory guidance, and to ensure that foreclosures are conducted in a safe and sound manner; (g) processes to review customer complaints about Third-Party Provider services; (h) processes to prepare contingency and business continuity plans that ensure the continuing availability of critical third-party services and business continuity of the Bank, consistent with federal banking agency guidance, both to address short-term and long-term service disruptions and to ensure an orderly transition to new service providers should that become necessary; (i) a review of fee structures for Third-Party Providers to ensure that the method of compensation considers the accuracy, completeness, and legal compliance of foreclosure filings and is not based solely on increased foreclosure volume and/or meeting processing timelines; and (j) a certification process for law firms (and recertification of existing law firm providers) that provide residential mortgage foreclosure and bankruptcy services for the Bank, on a periodic basis, as qualified to serve as Third-Party Providers to the Bank including that attorneys are licensed to practice in the relevant jurisdiction and have the experience and competence necessary to perform the services requested.
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ARTICLE VI MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM (1) Within sixty (60) days of this Order, the Bank shall submit to the Deputy Comptroller and the Examiner-in-Charge an acceptable plan to ensure appropriate controls and oversight of the Banks activities with respect to the Mortgage Electronic Registration System (MERS) and compliance with MERSCORPSs membership rules, terms, and conditions (MERS Requirements) (MERS Plan). The MERS Plan shall be implemented within one hundred twenty (120) days of this Order. Any corrective action timetable that is in excess of one hundred twenty (120) days must be approved by the Examiner-in-Charge. The MERS Plan shall include, at a minimum: (a) processes to ensure that all mortgage assignments and endorsements with respect to mortgage loans serviced or owned by the Bank out of MERS name are executed only by a certifying officer authorized by MERS and approved by the Bank; (b) processes to ensure that all other actions that may be taken by MERS certifying officers (with respect to mortgage loans serviced or owned by the Bank) are executed by a certifying officer authorized by MERS and approved by the Bank; (c) processes to ensure that the Bank maintains up-to-date corporate resolutions from MERS for all Bank employees and third-parties who are certifying officers authorized by MERS, and up-to-date lists of MERS certifying officers; (d) processes to ensure compliance with all MERS Requirements and with the requirements of the MERS Corporate Resolution Management System (CRMS); (e) processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data reported to MERSCORP and MERS, including monthly system-to-system reconciliations for all MERS
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mandatory reporting fields, and daily capture of all rejects/warnings reports associated with registrations, transfers, and status updates on open-item aging reports. Unresolved items must be maintained on open-item aging reports and tracked until resolution. The Bank shall determine and report whether the foreclosures for loans serviced by the Bank that are currently pending in MERS name are accurate and how many are listed in error, and describe how and by when the data on the MERSCORP system will be corrected; and (f) an appropriate MERS quality assurance workplan, which clearly describes all tests, test frequency, sampling methods, responsible parties, and the expected process for openitem follow-up, and includes an annual independent test of the control structure of the system-tosystem reconciliation process, the reject/warning error correction process, and adherence to the Banks MERS Plan. (2) The Bank shall include MERS and MERSCORP in its third-party vendor management process, which shall include a detailed analysis of potential vulnerabilities, including information security, business continuity, and vendor viability assessments.
ARTICLE VII FORECLOSURE REVIEW (1) Within forty-five (45) days of this Order, the Bank shall retain an independent consultant acceptable to the Deputy Comptroller and the Examiner-in-Charge to conduct an independent review of certain residential foreclosure actions regarding individual borrowers with respect to the Banks mortgage servicing portfolio. The review shall include residential foreclosure actions or proceedings (including foreclosures that were in process or completed) for loans serviced by the Bank, whether brought in the name of the Bank, the investor, the mortgage
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note holder, or any agent for the mortgage note holder (including MERS), that have been pending at any time from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010, as well as residential foreclosure sales that occurred during this time period (Foreclosure Review). (2) Within fifteen (15) days of the engagement of the independent consultant described in this Article, but prior to the commencement of the Foreclosure Review, the Bank shall submit to the Deputy Comptroller and the Examiner-in-Charge for approval an engagement letter that sets forth: (a) the methodology for conducting the Foreclosure Review, including: (i) a description of the information systems and documents to be reviewed, including the selection of criteria for cases to be reviewed; (ii) the criteria for evaluating the reasonableness of fees and penalties; (iii) other procedures necessary to make the required determinations (such as through interviews of employees and third parties and a process for submission and review of borrower claims and complaints); and (iv) any proposed sampling techniques. In setting the scope and review methodology under clause (i) of this sub-paragraph, the independent consultant may consider any work already done by the Bank or other third-parties on behalf of the Bank. The engagement letter shall contain a full description of the statistical basis for the sampling methods chosen, as well as procedures to increase the size of the sample depending on results of the initial sampling; (b) expertise and resources to be dedicated to the Foreclosure Review; (c) completion of the Foreclosure Review within one hundred twenty (120) days from approval of the engagement letter; and (d) a written commitment that any workpapers associated with the Foreclosure Review shall be made available to the OCC immediately upon request. 16
(3) The purpose of the Foreclosure Review shall be to determine, at a minimum: (a) whether at the time the foreclosure action was initiated or the pleading or affidavit filed (including in bankruptcy proceedings and in defending suits brought by borrowers), the foreclosing party or agent of the party had properly documented ownership of the promissory note and mortgage (or deed of trust) under relevant state law, or was otherwise a proper party to the action as a result of agency or similar status; (b) whether the foreclosure was in accordance with applicable state and federal law, including but not limited to the SCRA and the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; (c) whether a foreclosure sale occurred when an application for a loan modification or other Loss Mitigation was under consideration; when the loan was performing in accordance with a trial or permanent loan modification; or when the loan had not been in default for a sufficient period of time to authorize foreclosure pursuant to the terms of the mortgage loan documents and related agreements; (d) whether, with respect to non-judicial foreclosures, the procedures followed with respect to the foreclosure sale (including the calculation of the default period, the amounts due, and compliance with notice periods) and post-sale confirmations were in accordance with the terms of the mortgage loan and state law requirements; (e) whether a delinquent borrowers account was only charged fees and/or penalties that were permissible under the terms of the borrowers loan documents, applicable state and federal law, and were reasonable and customary; (f) whether the frequency that fees were assessed to any delinquent borrowers account (including broker price opinions) was excessive under the terms of the borrowers loan documents, and applicable state and federal law;
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(g) whether Loss Mitigation Activities with respect to foreclosed loans were handled in accordance with the requirements of the HAMP, and consistent with the policies and procedures applicable to the Banks proprietary loan modifications or other loss mitigation programs, such that each borrower had an adequate opportunity to apply for a Loss Mitigation option or program, any such application was handled properly, a final decision was made on a reasonable basis, and was communicated to the borrower before the foreclosure sale; and (h) whether any errors, misrepresentations, or other deficiencies identified in the Foreclosure Review resulted in financial injury to the borrower or the mortgagee. (4) The independent consultant shall prepare a written report detailing the findings of the Foreclosure Review (Foreclosure Report), which shall be completed within thirty (30) days of completion of the Foreclosure Review. Immediately upon completion, the Foreclosure Report shall be submitted to the Deputy Comptroller, Examiner-in-Charge, and the Board. (5) Within forty-five (45) days of submission of the Foreclosure Report to the Deputy Comptroller, Examiner-in-Charge, and the Board, the Bank shall submit to the Deputy Comptroller and the Examiner-in-Charge a plan, acceptable to the OCC, to remediate all financial injury to borrowers caused by any errors, misrepresentations, or other deficiencies identified in the Foreclosure Report, by: (a) reimbursing or otherwise appropriately remediating borrowers for impermissible or excessive penalties, fees, or expenses, or for other financial injury identified in accordance with this Article; and (b) taking appropriate steps to remediate any foreclosure sale where the foreclosure was not authorized as described in this Article. 18
(6) Within sixty (60) days after the OCC provides supervisory non-objection to the plan set forth in paragraph (5) above, the Bank shall make all reimbursement and remediation payments and provide all credits required by such plan, and provide the OCC with a report detailing such payments and credits.
ARTICLE VIII MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (1) Within sixty (60) days of this Order, the Bank shall submit to the Deputy Comptroller and the Examiner-in-Charge an acceptable plan for operation of its management information systems (MIS) for foreclosure and Loss Mitigation or loan modification activities to ensure the timely delivery of complete and accurate information to permit effective decisionmaking. The MIS plan shall be implemented within one hundred twenty (120) days of this Order. Any corrective action timeframe that is in excess of one hundred twenty (120) days must be approved by the Examiner-in-Charge. The plan shall include, at a minimum: (a) a description of the various components of MIS used by the Bank for foreclosure and Loss Mitigation or loan modification activities; (b) a description of and timetable for any needed changes or upgrades to: (i) monitor compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements and supervisory guidance, and the requirements of this Order; (ii) ensure the ongoing accuracy of records for all serviced mortgages, including, but not limited to, records necessary to establish ownership and the right to foreclose by the appropriate party for all serviced mortgages, outstanding balances, and fees assessed to the borrower; and 19
(iii) measures to ensure that Loss Mitigation, loan foreclosure, and modification staffs have sufficient and timely access to information provided by the borrower regarding loan foreclosure and modification activities; (c) testing the integrity and accuracy of the new or enhanced MIS to ensure that reports generated by the system provide necessary information for adequate monitoring and quality controls.
ARTICLE IX MORTGAGE SERVICING (1) Within sixty (60) days of this Order, the Bank shall submit to the Deputy Comptroller and the Examiner-in-Charge an acceptable plan, along with a timeline for ensuring effective coordination of communications with borrowers, both oral and written, related to Loss Mitigation or loan modification and foreclosure activities: (i) to ensure that communications are timely and effective and are designed to avoid confusion to borrowers; (ii) to ensure continuity in the handling of borrowers loan files during the Loss Mitigation, loan modification, and foreclosure process by personnel knowledgeable about a specific borrowers situation; (iii) to ensure reasonable and good faith efforts, consistent with applicable Legal Requirements, are engaged in Loss Mitigation and foreclosure prevention for delinquent loans, where appropriate; and (iv) to ensure that decisions concerning Loss Mitigation or loan modifications continue to be made and communicated in a timely fashion. Prior to submitting the plan, the Bank shall conduct a review to determine whether processes involving past due mortgage loans or foreclosures overlap in such a way that they may impair or impede a borrowers efforts to effectively pursue a loan modification, and whether Bank employee compensation practices
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discourage Loss Mitigation or loan modifications. The plan shall be implemented within one hundred twenty (120) days of this Order. Any corrective action timeframe that is in excess of one hundred twenty (120) days must be approved by the Examiner-in-Charge. The plan shall include, at a minimum: (a) measures to ensure that staff handling Loss Mitigation and loan modification requests routinely communicate and coordinate with staff processing the foreclosure on the borrowers property; (b) appropriate deadlines for responses to borrower communications and requests for consideration of Loss Mitigation, including deadlines for decision-making on Loss Mitigation Activities, with the metrics established not being less responsive than the timelines in the HAMP program; (c) establishment of an easily accessible and reliable single point of contact for each borrower so that the borrower has access to an employee of the Bank to obtain information throughout the Loss Mitigation, loan modification, and foreclosure processes; (d) a requirement that written communications with the borrower identify such single point of contact along with one or more direct means of communication with the contact; (e) measures to ensure that the single point of contact has access to current information and personnel (in-house or third-party) sufficient to timely, accurately, and adequately inform the borrower of the current status of the Loss Mitigation, loan modification, and foreclosure activities; (f) measures to ensure that staff are trained specifically in handling mortgage delinquencies, Loss Mitigation, and loan modifications; 21
(g) procedures and controls to ensure that a final decision regarding a borrowers loan modification request (whether on a trial or permanent basis) is made and communicated to the borrower in writing, including the reason(s) why the borrower did not qualify for the trial or permanent modification (including the net present value calculations utilized by the Bank, if applicable) by the single point of contact within a reasonable period of time before any foreclosure sale occurs; (h) procedures and controls to ensure that when the borrowers loan has been approved for modification on a trial or permanent basis that: (i) no foreclosure or further legal action predicate to foreclosure occurs, unless the borrower is deemed in default on the terms of the trial or permanent modification; and (ii) the single point of contact remains available to the borrower and continues to be referenced on all written communications with the borrower; (i) policies and procedures to enable borrowers to make complaints regarding the Loss Mitigation or modification process, denial of modification requests, the foreclosure process, or foreclosure activities which prevent a borrower from pursuing Loss Mitigation or modification options, and a process for making borrowers aware of the complaint procedures; (j) procedures for the prompt review, escalation, and resolution of borrower complaints, including a process to communicate the results of the review to the borrower on a timely basis; (k) policies and procedures to ensure that payments are credited in a prompt and timely manner; that payments, including partial payments to the extent permissible under the terms of applicable legal instruments, are applied to scheduled principal, interest, and/or escrow before fees, and that any misapplication of borrower funds is corrected in a prompt and timely manner;
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(l) policies and procedures to ensure that timely information about Loss Mitigation options is sent to the borrower in the event of a delinquency or default, including plain language notices about loan modification and the pendency of foreclosure proceedings; (m) policies and procedures to ensure that foreclosure, Loss Mitigation, and loan modification documents provided to borrowers and third parties are appropriately maintained and tracked, and that borrowers generally will not be required to resubmit the same documented information that has already been provided, and that borrowers are notified promptly of the need for additional information; and (n)policies and procedures to consider loan modifications or other Loss Mitigation Activities with respect to junior lien loans owned by the Bank, and to factor the risks associated with such junior lien loans into loan loss reserving practices, where the Bank services the associated first lien mortgage and becomes aware that such first lien mortgage is delinquent or has been modified. Such policies and procedures shall require the ongoing maintenance of appropriate loss reserves for junior lien mortgages owned by the Bank and the charge-off of such junior lien loans in accordance with FFIEC retail credit classification guidelines.
ARTICLE X RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (1) Within ninety (90) days of this Order, the Bank shall conduct a written, comprehensive assessment of the Banks risks in mortgage servicing operations, particularly in the areas of Loss Mitigation, foreclosure, and the administration and disposition of other real estate owned, including, but not limited to, operational, compliance, transaction, legal, and reputational risks.
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(2) The Bank shall develop an acceptable plan to effectively manage or mitigate identified risks on an ongoing basis, with oversight by the Banks senior risk managers, senior management, and the Board. The assessment and plan shall be provided to the Deputy Comptroller and the Examiner-in-Charge within one hundred twenty (120) days of this Order.
ARTICLE XI APPROVAL, IMPLEMENTATION AND REPORTS (1) The Bank shall submit the written plans, programs, policies, and procedures required by this Order for review and determination of no supervisory objection to the Deputy Comptroller and the Examiner-in-Charge within the applicable time periods set forth in Articles II through X. The Bank shall adopt the plans, programs, policies, and procedures required by this Order upon submission to the OCC, and shall immediately make any revisions requested by the Deputy Comptroller or the Examiner-in-Charge. Upon adoption, the Bank shall immediately implement the plans, programs, policies, and procedures required by this Order and thereafter fully comply with them. (2) During the term of this Order, the required plans, programs, policies, and procedures shall not be amended or rescinded in any material respect without the prior written approval of the Deputy Comptroller or the Examiner-in-Charge (except as otherwise provided in this Order). (3) During the term of this Order, the Bank shall revise the required plans, programs, policies, and procedures as necessary to incorporate new or changes to applicable Legal Requirements and supervisory guidelines.
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(4) The Board shall ensure that the Bank has processes, personnel, and control systems to ensure implementation of and adherence to the plans, programs, policies, and procedures required by this Order. (5) Within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter following the date of this Order, the Bank shall submit to the OCC a written progress report detailing the form and manner of all actions taken to secure compliance with the provisions of this Order and the results thereof. The progress report shall include information sufficient to validate compliance with this Order, based on a testing program acceptable to the OCC that includes, if required by the OCC, validation by third-party independent consultants acceptable to the OCC. The OCC may, in writing, discontinue the requirement for progress reports or modify the reporting schedule. (6) All communication regarding this Order shall be sent to: (a) Vance S. Price Deputy Comptroller Large Bank Supervision Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 250 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20219 (b) Scott J. Wilson Examiner-in-Charge National Bank Examiners 343 Sansome Street, Suite 1150 MAC A0163-110 San Francisco, CA, 94163-0101 ARTICLE XII COMPLIANCE AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME (1) If the Bank contends that compliance with any provision of this Order would not be feasible or legally permissible for the Bank, or requires an extension of any timeframe within this Order, the Board shall submit a written request to the Deputy Comptroller asking for relief. Any
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written requests submitted pursuant to this Article shall include a statement setting forth in detail the special circumstances that prevent the Bank from complying with a provision, that require the Deputy Comptroller to exempt the Bank from a provision, or that require an extension of a timeframe within this Order. (2) All such requests shall be accompanied by relevant supporting documentation, and to the extent requested by the Deputy Comptroller, a sworn affidavit or affidavits setting forth any other facts upon which the Bank relies. The Deputy Comptroller's decision concerning a request is final and not subject to further review. ARTICLE XIII OTHER PROVISIONS (1) Although this Order requires the Bank to submit certain actions, plans, programs, policies, and procedures for the review or prior written determination of no supervisory objection by the Deputy Comptroller or the Examiner-in-Charge, the Board has the ultimate responsibility for proper and sound management of the Bank. (2) In each instance in this Order in which the Board is required to ensure adherence to, and undertake to perform certain obligations of the Bank, it is intended to mean that the Board shall: (a) authorize and adopt such actions on behalf of the Bank as may be necessary for the Bank to perform its obligations and undertakings under the terms of this Order; (b) require the timely reporting by Bank management of such actions directed by the Board to be taken under the terms of this Order; (c) follow-up on any material non-compliance with such actions in a timely and appropriate manner; and
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(d) require corrective action be taken in a timely manner of any material noncompliance with such actions. (3) If, at any time, the Comptroller deems it appropriate in fulfilling the responsibilities placed upon him by the several laws of the United States to undertake any action affecting the Bank, nothing in this Order shall in any way inhibit, estop, bar, or otherwise prevent the Comptroller from so doing. (4) This Order constitutes a settlement of the cease and desist proceeding against the Bank contemplated by the Comptroller, based on the unsafe or unsound practices described in the Comptrollers Findings set forth in Article I of this Order. Provided, however, that nothing in this Order shall prevent the Comptroller from instituting other enforcement actions against the Bank or any of its institution-affiliated parties, including, without limitation, assessment of civil money penalties, based on the findings set forth in this Order, or any other findings. (5) This Order is and shall become effective upon its execution by the Comptroller, through his authorized representative whose hand appears below. The Order shall remain effective and enforceable, except to the extent that, and until such time as, any provision of this Order shall be amended, suspended, waived, or terminated in writing by the Comptroller. (6) Any time limitations imposed by this Order shall begin to run from the effective date of this Order, as shown below, unless the Order specifies otherwise. (7) The terms and provisions of this Order apply to the Bank and its subsidiaries, even though those subsidiaries are not named as parties to this Order. The Bank shall integrate any foreclosure or mortgage servicing activities done by a subsidiary into its plans, policies, programs, and processes required by this Order. The Bank shall ensure that its subsidiaries comply with all terms and provisions of this Order.
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(8) This Order is intended to be, and shall be construed to be, a final order issued pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1818(b), and expressly does not form, and may not be construed to form, a contract binding the Comptroller or the United States. Nothing in this Order shall affect any action against the Bank or its institution-affiliated parties by a bank regulatory agency, the United States Department of Justice, or any other law enforcement agency, to the extent permitted under applicable law. (9) The terms of this Order, including this paragraph, are not subject to amendment or modification by any extraneous expression, prior agreements, or prior arrangements between the parties, whether oral or written. (10) Nothing in the Stipulation and Consent or this Order, express or implied, shall give to any person or entity, other than the parties hereto, and their successors hereunder, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under the Stipulation and Consent or this Order. (11) The Bank consents to the issuance of this Order before the filing of any notices, or taking of any testimony or adjudication, and solely for the purpose of settling this matter without a formal proceeding being filed.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 13th day of April, 2011.
__/s/ Vance S. Price Deputy Comptroller Large Bank Supervision
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY In the Matter of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Sioux Falls, South Dakota _________________________________________ ) ) ) ) )
AA-EC-11-19
STIPULATION AND CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF A CONSENT ORDER The Comptroller of the Currency of the United States of America (Comptroller) intends to impose a cease and desist order on Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Bank) pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1818(b), for unsafe or unsound banking practices relating to mortgage servicing and the initiation and handling of foreclosure proceedings. The Bank, in the interest of compliance and cooperation, enters into this Stipulation and Consent to the Issuance of a Consent Order (Stipulation) and consents to the issuance of a Consent Order, dated April 13, 2011 (Consent Order); In consideration of the above premises, the Comptroller, through his authorized representative, and the Bank, through its duly elected and acting Board of Directors, stipulate and agree to the following: ARTICLE I JURISDICTION (1) The Bank is a national banking association chartered and examined by the
Comptroller pursuant to the National Bank Act of 1864, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1 et seq.
(2)
The Comptroller is the appropriate Federal banking agency regarding
the Bank pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1813(q) and 1818(b). (3) The Bank is an insured depository institution within the meaning of
12 U.S.C. 1818(b)(1). (4) For the purposes of, and within the meaning of 12 C.F.R. 5.3(g)(4),
5.51(c)(6), and 24.2(e)(4), this Consent Order shall not be construed to be a cease and desist order or consent order, unless the OCC informs the Bank otherwise.
ARTICLE II AGREEMENT (1) The Bank, without admitting or denying any wrongdoing, consents and
agrees to issuance of the Consent Order by the Comptroller. (2) The Bank consents and agrees that the Consent Order shall (a) be deemed
an order issued with the consent of the depository institution pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1818(h)(2), (b) become effective upon its execution by the Comptroller through his authorized representative, and (c) be fully enforceable by the Comptroller pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1818(i). (3) Notwithstanding the absence of mutuality of obligation, or of
consideration, or of a contract, the Comptroller may enforce any of the commitments or obligations herein undertaken by the Bank under his supervisory powers, including 12 U.S.C. 1818(i), and not as a matter of contract law. The Bank expressly acknowledges that neither the Bank nor the Comptroller has any intention to enter into a contract. 2
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The Bank declares that no separate promise or inducement of any kind has
been made by the Comptroller, or by his agents or employees, to cause or induce the Bank to consent to the issuance of the Consent Order and/or execute the Consent Order. (5) The Bank expressly acknowledges that no officer or employee of the
Comptroller has statutory or other authority to bind the United States, the United States Treasury Department, the Comptroller, or any other federal bank regulatory agency or entity, or any officer or employee of any of those entities to a contract affecting the Comptrollers exercise of his supervisory responsibilities. (6) The OCC releases and discharges the Bank from all potential liability for a
cease and desist order that has been or might have been asserted by the OCC based on the banking practices described in the Comptrollers Findings set forth in Article I of the Consent Order, to the extent known to the OCC as of the effective date of the Consent Order. However, the banking practices alleged in Article I of the Consent Order may be utilized by the OCC in other future enforcement actions against the Bank or its institution-affiliated parties, including, without limitation, to assess civil money penalties or to establish a pattern or practice of violations or the continuation of a pattern or practice of violations. This release shall not preclude or affect any right of the OCC to determine and ensure compliance with the terms and provisions of this Stipulation or the Consent Order. (7) The terms and provisions of the Stipulation and the Consent Order shall be
binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their successors in interest. Nothing in this Stipulation or the Consent Order, express or implied, shall give to any person or entity, other than the parties hereto, and their successors hereunder, any 3
benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Stipulation or the Consent Order.
ARTICLE III WAIVERS (1) The Bank, by consenting to this Stipulation, waives: (a) 1818(b); (b) any and all procedural rights available in connection with the the issuance of a Notice of Charges pursuant to 12 U.S.C.
issuance of the Consent Order; (c) all rights to a hearing and a final agency decision pursuant to 12
U.S.C. 1818(b) and (h), 12 C.F.R. Part 19; (d) the Consent Order; (e) any and all claims for fees, costs or expenses against the all rights to seek any type of administrative or judicial review of
Comptroller, or any of his agents or employees, related in any way to this enforcement matter or this Consent Order, whether arising under common law or under the terms of any statute, including, but not limited to, the Equal Access to Justice Act, 5 U.S.C. 504 and 28 U.S.C. 2412; and (f) Consent Order. any and all rights to challenge or contest the validity of the
ARTICLE IV OTHER PROVISIONS (1) The provisions of this Stipulation shall not inhibit, estop, bar, or otherwise
prevent the Comptroller from taking any other action affecting the Bank if, at any time, it deems it appropriate to do so to fulfill the responsibilities placed upon it by the several laws of the United States of America. (2) Nothing in this Stipulation shall preclude any proceedings brought by the
Comptroller to enforce the terms of this Consent Order, and nothing in this Stipulation constitutes, nor shall the Bank contend that it constitutes, a waiver of any right, power, or authority of any other representative of the United States or an agency thereof, including, without limitation, the United States Department of Justice, to bring other actions deemed appropriate. (3) The terms of the Stipulation and the Consent Order are not subject to
amendment or modification by any extraneous expression, prior agreements or prior arrangements between the parties, whether oral or written.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned, authorized by the Comptroller as his representative, has hereunto set his hand on behalf of the Comptroller.
/s/ Vance S. Price Deputy Comptroller Large Bank Supervision
April 13, 2011 Date
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned, as the duly elected and acting Board of Directors of the Bank, have hereunto set their hands on behalf of the Bank.
_ _ / s / David A. Hoyt
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__/s/ Michael J. Loughlin
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__/s/ _______________________________________ __3/31/11 Mark C. Oman Date
__/s/_ John G. Stumpf
Date
__/s/ Carrie L. Tolstedt
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EXHIBIT C
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EXHIBIT A
Settlement Term Sheet

The provisions outlined below are intended to apply to loans secured by owner-occupied properties that serve as the primary residence of the borrower unless otherwise noted herein. I. FORECLOSURE AND BANKRUPTCY INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION. Unless otherwise specified, these provisions shall apply to bankruptcy and foreclosures in all jurisdictions regardless of whether the jurisdiction has a judicial, non-judicial or quasi-judicial process for foreclosures and regardless of whether a statement is submitted during the foreclosure or bankruptcy process in the form of an affidavit, sworn statement or declarations under penalty of perjury (to the extent stated to be based on personal knowledge) (Declaration). A. Standards for Documents Used in Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Proceedings. 1. Servicer shall ensure that factual assertions made in pleadings (complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim, answer or similar pleadings), bankruptcy proofs of claim (including any facts provided by Servicer or based on information provided by the Servicer that are included in any attachment and submitted to establish the truth of such facts) (POC), Declarations, affidavits, and sworn statements filed by or on behalf of Servicer in judicial foreclosures or bankruptcy proceedings and notices of default, notices of sale and similar notices submitted by or on behalf of Servicer in non-judicial foreclosures are accurate and complete and are supported by competent and reliable evidence. Before a loan is referred to non-judicial foreclosure, Servicer shall ensure that it has reviewed competent and reliable evidence to substantiate the borrowers default and the right to foreclose, including the borrowers loan status and loan information. Servicer shall ensure that affidavits, sworn statements, and Declarations are based on personal knowledge, which may be based on the affiants review of Servicers books and records, in accordance with the evidentiary requirements of applicable state or federal law. Servicer shall ensure that affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations executed by Servicers affiants are based on the affiants review and personal knowledge of the accuracy and completeness of the assertions in the affidavit, sworn statement or Declaration, set out facts that Servicer reasonably believes would be admissible in evidence, and show that the affiant is competent to testify on the matters stated. Affiants shall confirm that they have reviewed competent and reliable evidence to substantiate the
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borrowers default and the right to foreclose, including the borrowers loan status and required loan ownership information. If an affiant relies on a review of business records for the basis of its affidavit, the referenced business record shall be attached if required by applicable state or federal law or court rule. This provision does not apply to affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations signed by counsel based solely on counsels personal knowledge (such as affidavits of counsel relating to service of process, extensions of time, or fee petitions) that are not based on a review of Servicers books and records. Separate affidavits, sworn statements or Declarations shall be used when one affiant does not have requisite personal knowledge of all required information. 4. Servicer shall have standards for qualifications, training and supervision of employees. Servicer shall train and supervise employees who regularly prepare or execute affidavits, sworn statements or Declarations. Each such employee shall sign a certification that he or she has received the training. Servicer shall oversee the training completion to ensure each required employee properly and timely completes such training. Servicer shall maintain written records confirming that each such employee has completed the training and the subjects covered by the training. Servicer shall review and approve standardized forms of affidavits, standardized forms of sworn statements, and standardized forms of Declarations prepared by or signed by an employee or officer of Servicer, or executed by a third party using a power of attorney on behalf of Servicer, to ensure compliance with applicable law, rules, court procedure, and the terms of this Agreement (the Agreement). Affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations shall accurately identify the name of the affiant, the entity of which the affiant is an employee, and the affiants title. Affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations, including their notarization, shall fully comply with all applicable state law requirements. Affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations shall not contain information that is false or unsubstantiated. This requirement shall not preclude Declarations based on information and belief where so stated. Servicer shall assess and ensure that it has an adequate number of employees and that employees have reasonable time to prepare, verify, and execute pleadings, POCs, motions for relief from stay (MRS), affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations.
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Servicer shall not pay volume-based or other incentives to employees or third-party providers or trustees that encourage undue haste or lack of due diligence over quality. Affiants shall be individuals, not entities, and affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations shall be signed by hand signature of the affiant (except for permitted electronic filings). For such documents, except for permitted electronic filings, signature stamps and any other means of electronic or mechanical signature are prohibited. At the time of execution, all information required by a form affidavit, sworn statement or Declaration shall be complete. Affiants shall date their signatures on affidavits, sworn statements or Declarations. Servicer shall maintain records that identify all notarizations of Servicer documents executed by each notary employed by Servicer. Servicer shall not file a POC in a bankruptcy proceeding which, when filed, contained materially inaccurate information. In cases in which such a POC may have been filed, Servicer shall not rely on such POC and shall (a) in active cases, at Servicers expense, take appropriate action, consistent with state and federal law and court procedure, to substitute such POC with an amended POC as promptly as reasonably practicable (and, in any event, not more than 30 days) after acquiring actual knowledge of such material inaccuracy and provide appropriate written notice to the borrower or borrowers counsel; and (b) in other cases, at Servicers expense, take appropriate action after acquiring actual knowledge of such material inaccuracy. Servicer shall not rely on an affidavit of indebtedness or similar affidavit, sworn statement or Declaration filed in a pending prejudgment judicial foreclosure or bankruptcy proceeding which (a) was required to be based on the affiants review and personal knowledge of its accuracy but was not, (b) was not, when so required, properly notarized, or (c) contained materially inaccurate information in order to obtain a judgment of foreclosure, order of sale, relief from the automatic stay or other relief in bankruptcy. In pending cases in which such affidavits, sworn statements or Declarations may have been filed, Servicer shall, at Servicers expense, take appropriate action, consistent with state and federal law and court procedure, to substitute such affidavits with new affidavits and provide appropriate written notice to the borrower or borrowers counsel.
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In pending post-judgment, pre-sale cases in judicial foreclosure proceedings in which an affidavit or sworn statement was filed which was required to be based on the affiants review and personal knowledge of its accuracy but may not have been, or that may not have, when so required, been properly notarized, and such affidavit or sworn statement has not been re-filed, Servicer, unless prohibited by state or local law or court rule, will provide written notice to borrower at borrowers address of record or borrowers counsel prior to proceeding with a foreclosure sale or eviction proceeding. In all states, Servicer shall send borrowers a statement setting forth facts supporting Servicers or holders right to foreclose and containing the information required in paragraphs I.B.6 (items available upon borrower request), I.B.10 (account statement), I.C.2 and I.C.3 (ownership statement), and IV.B.13 (loss mitigation statement) herein. Servicer shall send this statement to the borrower in one or more communications no later than 14 days prior to referral to foreclosure attorney or foreclosure trustee. Servicer shall provide the Monitoring Committee with copies of proposed form statements for review before implementation.
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Requirements for Accuracy and Verification of Borrowers Account Information. 1. Servicer shall maintain procedures to ensure accuracy and timely updating of borrowers account information, including posting of payments and imposition of fees. Servicer shall also maintain adequate documentation of borrower account information, which may be in either electronic or paper format. For any loan on which interest is calculated based on a daily accrual or daily interest method and as to which any obligor is not a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding without reaffirmation, Servicer shall promptly accept and apply all borrower payments, including cure payments (where authorized by law or contract), trial modification payments, as well as non-conforming payments, unless such application conflicts with contract provisions or prevailing law. Servicer shall ensure that properly identified payments shall be posted no more than two business days after receipt at the address specified by Servicer and credited as of the date received to borrowers account. Each monthly payment shall be applied in the order specified in the loan documents. For any loan on which interest is not calculated based on a daily accrual or daily interest method and as to which any obligor is not a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding without reaffirmation, Servicer shall promptly accept and apply all borrower conforming
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payments, including cure payments (where authorized by law or contract), unless such application conflicts with contract provisions or prevailing law. Servicer shall continue to accept trial modification payments consistent with existing payment application practices. Servicer shall ensure that properly identified payments shall be posted no more than two business days after receipt at the address specified by Servicer. Each monthly payment shall be applied in the order specified in the loan documents. a. Servicer shall accept and apply at least two non-conforming payments from the borrower, in accordance with this subparagraph, when the payment, whether on its own or when combined with a payment made by another source, comes within $50.00 of the scheduled payment, including principal and interest and, where applicable, taxes and insurance. Except for payments described in paragraph I.B.3.a, Servicer may post partial payments to a suspense or unapplied funds account, provided that Servicer (1) discloses to the borrower the existence of and any activity in the suspense or unapplied funds account; (2) credits the borrowers account with a full payment as of the date that the funds in the suspense or unapplied funds account are sufficient to cover such full payment; and (3) applies payments as required by the terms of the loan documents. Servicer shall not take funds from suspense or unapplied funds accounts to pay fees until all unpaid contractual interest, principal, and escrow amounts are paid and brought current or other final disposition of the loan.
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Notwithstanding the provisions above, Servicer shall not be required to accept payments which are insufficient to pay the full balance due after the borrower has been provided written notice that the contract has been declared in default and the remaining payments due under the contract have been accelerated. Servicer shall provide to borrowers (other than borrowers in bankruptcy or borrowers who have been referred to or are going through foreclosure) adequate information on monthly billing or other account statements to show in clear and conspicuous language: a. b. total amount due; allocation of payments, including a notation if any payment has been posted to a suspense or unapplied funds account;
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unpaid principal; fees and charges for the relevant time period; current escrow balance; and reasons for any payment changes, including an interest rate or escrow account adjustment, no later than 21 days before the new amount is due (except in the case of loans as to which interest accrues daily or the rate changes more frequently than once every 30 days);
Statements as described above are not required to be delivered with respect to any fixed rate residential mortgage loan as to which the borrower is provided a coupon book. 6. In the statements described in paragraphs I.A.18 and III.B.1.a, Servicer shall notify borrowers that they may receive, upon written request: a. b. c. A copy of the borrowers payment history since the borrower was last less than 60 days past due; A copy of the borrowers note; If Servicer has commenced foreclosure or filed a POC, copies of any assignments of mortgage or deed of trust required to demonstrate the right to foreclose on the borrowers note under applicable state law; and The name of the investor that holds the borrowers loan.
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Servicer shall adopt enhanced billing dispute procedures, including for disputes regarding fees. These procedures will include: a. Establishing readily available methods for customers to lodge complaints and pose questions, such as by providing toll-free numbers and accepting disputes by email; Assessing and ensuring adequate and competent staff to answer and respond to consumer disputes promptly; Establishing a process for dispute escalation; Tracking the resolution of complaints; and Providing a toll-free number on monthly billing statements.
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Servicer shall take appropriate action to promptly remediate any inaccuracies in borrowers account information, including: a. b. c. Correcting the account information; Providing cash refunds or account credits; and Correcting inaccurate reports to consumer credit reporting
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agencies. Servicers systems to record account information shall be periodically independently reviewed for accuracy and completeness by an independent reviewer. As indicated in paragraph I.A.18, Servicer shall send the borrower an itemized plain language account summary setting forth each of the following items, to the extent applicable: a. The total amount needed to reinstate or bring the account current, and the amount of the principal obligation under the mortgage; The date through which the borrowers obligation is paid; The date of the last full payment; The current interest rate in effect for the loan (if the rate is effective for at least 30 days); The date on which the interest rate may next reset or adjust (unless the rate changes more frequently than once every 30 days); The amount of any prepayment fee to be charged, if any; A description of any late payment fees; A telephone number or electronic mail address that may be used by the obligor to obtain information regarding the mortgage; and The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and Internet addresses of one or more counseling agencies or programs approved by HUD (http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm). prompt and proper application of payments is made on account of (a) pre-petition arrearage amounts and (b) postpetition payment amounts and posting thereof as of the successful consummation of the effective confirmed plan; the debtor is treated as being current so long as the debtor is making payments in accordance with the terms of the theneffective confirmed plan and any later effective payment change notices; and as of the date of dismissal of a debtors bankruptcy case, entry of an order granting Servicer relief from the stay, or entry of an order granting the debtor a discharge, there is a reconciliation of payments received with respect to the
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debtors obligations during the case and appropriately update the Servicers systems of record. In connection with such reconciliation, Servicer shall reflect the waiver of any fee, expense or charge pursuant to paragraphs III.B.1.c.i or III.B.1.d. C . Documentation of Note, Holder Status and Chain of Assignment. 1. Servicer shall implement processes to ensure that Servicer or the foreclosing entity has a documented enforceable interest in the promissory note and mortgage (or deed of trust) under applicable state law, or is otherwise a proper party to the foreclosure action. Servicer shall include a statement in a pleading, affidavit of indebtedness or similar affidavits in court foreclosure proceedings setting forth the basis for asserting that the foreclosing party has the right to foreclose. Servicer shall set forth the information establishing the partys right to foreclose as set forth in I.C.2 in a communication to be sent to the borrower as indicated in I.A.18. If the original note is lost or otherwise unavailable, Servicer shall comply with applicable law in an attempt to establish ownership of the note and the right to enforcement. Servicer shall ensure good faith efforts to obtain or locate a note lost while in the possession of Servicer or Servicers agent and shall ensure that Servicer and Servicers agents who are expected to have possession of notes or assignments of mortgage on behalf of Servicer adopt procedures that are designed to provide assurance that the Servicer or Servicers agent would locate a note or assignment of mortgage if it is in the possession or control of the Servicer or Servicers agent, as the case may be. In the event that Servicer prepares or causes to be prepared a lost note or lost assignment affidavit with respect to an original note or assignment lost while in Servicers control, Servicer shall use good faith efforts to obtain or locate the note or assignment in accordance with its procedures. In the affidavit, sworn statement or other filing documenting the lost note or assignment, Servicer shall recite that Servicer has made a good faith effort in accordance with its procedures for locating the lost note or assignment. Servicer shall not intentionally destroy or dispose of original notes that are still in force. Servicer shall ensure that mortgage assignments executed by or on behalf of Servicer are executed with appropriate legal authority, accurately reflective of the completed transaction and properly acknowledged.
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Bankruptcy Documents. 1 . Proofs of Claim (POC). Servicer shall ensure that POCs filed on behalf of Servicer are documented in accordance with the United States Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and any applicable local rule or order (bankruptcy law). Unless not permitted by statute or rule, Servicer shall ensure that each POC is documented by attaching: a. The original or a duplicate of the note, including all indorsements; a copy of any mortgage or deed of trust securing the notes (including, if applicable, evidence of recordation in the applicable land records); and copies of any assignments of mortgage or deed of trust required to demonstrate the right to foreclose on the borrowers note under applicable state law (collectively, Loan Documents). If the note has been lost or destroyed, a lost note affidavit shall be submitted. If, in addition to its principal amount, a claim includes interest, fees, expenses, or other charges incurred before the petition was filed, an itemized statement of the interest, fees, expenses, or charges shall be filed with the proof of claim (including any expenses or charges based on an escrow analysis as of the date of filing) at least in the detail specified in the current draft of Official Form B 10 (effective December 2011) (Official Form B 10) Attachment A. A statement of the amount necessary to cure any default as of the date of the petition shall be filed with the proof of claim. If a security interest is claimed in property that is the debtors principal residence, the attachment prescribed by the appropriate Official Form shall be filed with the proof of claim. Servicer shall include a statement in a POC setting forth the basis for asserting that the applicable party has the right to foreclose. The POC shall be signed (either by hand or by appropriate electronic signature) by the responsible person under penalty of perjury after reasonable investigation, stating that the information set forth in the POC is true and correct to the best of such responsible persons knowledge, information, and reasonable belief, and clearly identify the responsible persons employer and position or title with the
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employer. Motions for Relief from Stay (MRS). Unless not permitted by bankruptcy law, Servicer shall ensure that each MRS in a chapter 13 proceeding is documented by attaching: a. To the extent not previously submitted with a POC, a copy of the Loan Documents; if such documents were previously submitted with a POC, a statement to that effect. If the promissory note has been lost or destroyed, a lost note affidavit shall be submitted; To the extent not previously submitted with a POC, Servicer shall include a statement in an MRS setting forth the basis for asserting that the applicable party has the right to foreclose. An affidavit, sworn statement or Declaration made by Servicer or based on information provided by Servicer (MRS affidavit (which term includes, without limitation, any facts provided by Servicer that are included in any attachment and submitted to establish the truth of such facts) setting forth: i. whether there has been a default in paying prepetition arrearage or post-petition amounts (an MRS delinquency); if there has been such a default, (a) the unpaid principal balance, (b) a description of any default with respect to the pre-petition arrearage, (c) a description of any default with respect to the postpetition amount (including, if applicable, any escrow shortage), (d) the amount of the pre-petition arrearage (if applicable), (e) the post-petition payment amount , (f) for the period since the date of the first post-petition or pre-petition default that is continuing and has not been cured, the date and amount of each payment made (including escrow payments) and the application of each such payment, and (g) the amount, date and description of each fee or charge applied to such pre-petition amount or post-petition amount since the later of the date of the petition or the preceding statement pursuant to paragraph III.B.1.a; and all amounts claimed, including a statement of the amount necessary to cure any default on or about the date of the MRS.
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All other attachments prescribed by statute, rule, or law. Servicer shall ensure that any MRS discloses the terms of any trial period or permanent loan modification plan pending at the time of filing of a MRS or whether the debtor is being evaluated for a loss mitigation option.
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Quality Assurance Systems Review. 1 . Servicer shall conduct regular reviews, not less than quarterly, of a statistically valid sample of affidavits, sworn statements, Declarations filed by or on behalf of Servicer in judicial foreclosures or bankruptcy proceedings and notices of default, notices of sale and similar notices submitted in non-judicial foreclosures to ensure that the documents are accurate and comply with prevailing law and this Agreement. a. The reviews shall also verify the accuracy of the statements in affidavits, sworn statements, Declarations and documents used to foreclose in non-judicial foreclosures, the account summary described in paragraph I.B.10, the ownership statement described in paragraph I.C.2, and the loss mitigation statement described in paragraph IV.B.13 by reviewing the underlying information. Servicer shall take appropriate remedial steps if deficiencies are identified, including appropriate remediation in individual cases. The reviews shall also verify the accuracy of the statements in affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations submitted in bankruptcy proceedings. Servicer shall take appropriate remedial steps if deficiencies are identified, including appropriate remediation in individual cases.
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The quality assurance steps set forth above shall be conducted by Servicer employees who are separate and independent of employees who prepare foreclosure or bankruptcy affidavits, sworn statements, or other foreclosure or bankruptcy documents. Servicer shall conduct regular pre-filing reviews of a statistically valid sample of POCs to ensure that the POCs are accurate and comply with prevailing law and this Agreement. The reviews shall also verify the accuracy of the statements in POCs. Servicer shall take appropriate remedial steps if deficiencies are identified, including appropriate remediation in individual cases. The prefiling review shall be conducted by Servicer employees who are separate and independent of the persons who prepared the applicable POCs.
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Servicer shall regularly review and assess the adequacy of its internal controls and procedures with respect to its obligations under this Agreement, and implement appropriate procedures to address deficiencies.
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THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER OVERSIGHT. A. Oversight Duties Applicable to All Third-Party Providers. Servicer shall adopt policies and processes to oversee and manage foreclosure firms, law firms, foreclosure trustees, subservicers and other agents, independent contractors, entities and third parties (including subsidiaries and affiliates) retained by or on behalf of Servicer that provide foreclosure, bankruptcy or mortgage servicing activities (including loss mitigation) (collectively, such activities are Servicing Activities and such providers are Third-Party Providers), including: 1. Servicer shall perform appropriate due diligence of Third-Party Providers qualifications, expertise, capacity, reputation, complaints, information security, document custody practices, business continuity, and financial viability. Servicer shall amend agreements, engagement letters, or oversight policies, or enter into new agreements or engagement letters, with Third-Party Providers to require them to comply with Servicers applicable policies and procedures (which will incorporate any applicable aspects of this Agreement) and applicable state and federal laws and rules. Servicer shall ensure that agreements, contracts or oversight policies provide for adequate oversight, including measures to enforce Third-Party Provider contractual obligations, and to ensure timely action with respect to Third-Party Provider performance failures. Servicer shall ensure that foreclosure and bankruptcy counsel and foreclosure trustees have appropriate access to information from Servicers books and records necessary to perform their duties in preparing pleadings and other documents submitted in foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings. Servicer shall ensure that all information provided by or on behalf of Servicer to Third-Party Providers in connection with providing Servicing Activities is accurate and complete. Servicer shall conduct periodic reviews of Third-Party Providers. These reviews shall include: a . A review of a sample of the foreclosure and bankruptcy documents prepared by the Third-Party Provider, to provide for compliance with applicable state and federal law and
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this Agreement in connection with the preparation of the documents, and the accuracy of the facts contained therein; A review of the fees and costs assessed by the Third-Party Provider to provide that only fees and costs that are lawful, reasonable and actually incurred are charged to borrowers and that no portion of any fees or charges incurred by any Third-Party Provider for technology usage, connectivity, or electronic invoice submission is charged as a cost to the borrower; A review of the Third-Party Providers processes to provide for compliance with the Servicers policies and procedures concerning Servicing Activities; A review of the security of original loan documents maintained by the Third-Party Provider; A requirement that the Third-Party Provider disclose to the Servicer any imposition of sanctions or professional disciplinary action taken against them for misconduct related to performance of Servicing Activities; and An assessment of whether bankruptcy attorneys comply with the best practice of determining whether a borrower has made a payment curing any MRS delinquency within two business days of the scheduled hearing date of the related MRS.
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The quality assurance steps set forth above shall be conducted by Servicer employees who are separate and independent of employees who prepare foreclosure or bankruptcy affidavits, sworn documents, Declarations or other foreclosure or bankruptcy documents. 7. Servicer shall take appropriate remedial steps if problems are identified through this review or otherwise, including, when appropriate, terminating its relationship with the Third-Party Provider. Servicer shall adopt processes for reviewing and appropriately addressing customer complaints it receives about Third-Party Provider services. Servicer shall regularly review and assess the adequacy of its internal controls and procedures with respect to its obligations under this Section, and take appropriate remedial steps if deficiencies are identified, including appropriate remediation in individual cases.
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Additional Oversight of Activities by Third-Party Providers. 1. Servicer shall require a certification process for law firms (and recertification of existing law firm providers) that provide residential mortgage foreclosure and bankruptcy services for Servicer, on a periodic basis, as qualified to serve as a Third-Party Provider to Servicer, including that attorneys have the experience and competence necessary to perform the services requested. 2. Servicer shall ensure that attorneys are licensed to practice in the relevant jurisdiction, have the experience and competence necessary to perform the services requested, and that their services comply with applicable rules, regulations and applicable law (including state law prohibitions on fee splitting). Servicer shall ensure that foreclosure and bankruptcy counsel and foreclosure trustees have an appropriate Servicer contact to assist in legal proceedings and to facilitate loss mitigation questions on behalf of the borrower. Servicer shall adopt policies requiring Third-Party Providers to maintain records that identify all notarizations of Servicer documents executed by each notary employed by the Third-Party Provider.
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III. B ANKRUPTCY . A. General. 1. The provisions, conditions and obligations imposed herein are intended to be interpreted in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. Nothing herein shall require a Servicer to do anything inconsistent with applicable state or federal law, including the applicable bankruptcy law or a court order in a bankruptcy case. Servicer shall ensure that employees who are regularly engaged in servicing mortgage loans as to which the borrower or mortgagor is in bankruptcy receive training specifically addressing bankruptcy issues. In any chapter 13 case, Servicer shall ensure that: a. So long as the debtor is in a chapter 13 case, within 180 days after the date on which the fees, expenses, or charges are incurred, file and serve on the debtor, debtors counsel, and the trustee a notice in a form consistent with Official Form B10 (Supplement 2) itemizing fees, expenses, or charges (1) that were incurred in connection with the claim
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after the bankruptcy case was filed, (2) that the holder asserts are recoverable against the debtor or against the debtors principal residence, and (3) that the holder intends to collect from the debtor. b. Servicer replies within time periods established under bankruptcy law to any notice that the debtor has completed all payments under the plan or otherwise paid in full the amount required to cure any pre-petition default. If the Servicer fails to provide information as required by paragraph III.B.1.a with respect to a fee, expense or charge within 180 days of the incurrence of such fee, expense, or charge, then, i. Except for independent charges (Independent charge) paid by the Servicer that is either (A) specifically authorized by the borrower or (B) consists of amounts advanced by Servicer in respect of taxes, homeowners association fees, liens or insurance, such fee, expense or charge shall be deemed waived and may not be collected from the borrower. In the case of an Independent charge, the court may, after notice and hearing, take either or both of the following actions: (a) preclude the holder from presenting the omitted information, in any form, as evidence in any contested matter or adversary proceeding in the case, unless the court determines that the failure was substantially justified or is harmless; or award other appropriate relief, including reasonable expenses and attorneys fees caused by the failure.
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If the Servicer fails to provide information as required by paragraphs III.B.1.a or III.B.1.b and bankruptcy law with respect to a fee, expense or charge (other than an Independent Charge) incurred more than 45 days before the date of the reply referred to in paragraph III.B.1.b, then such fee, expense or charge shall be deemed waived and may not be collected from the borrower. Servicer shall file and serve on the debtor, debtors counsel, and the trustee a notice in a form consistent with the current draft of Official Form B10 (Supplement 1) (effective
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December 2011) of any change in the payment amount, including any change that results from an interest rate or escrow account adjustment, no later than 21 days before a payment in the new amount is due. Servicer shall waive and not collect any late charge or other fees imposed solely as a result of the failure of the borrower timely to make a payment attributable to the failure of Servicer to give such notice timely. IV. L OSS M ITIGATION . These requirements are intended to apply to both government-sponsored and proprietary loss mitigation programs and shall apply to subservicers performing loss mitigation services on Servicers behalf. A. Loss Mitigation Requirements. 1. Servicer shall be required to notify potentially eligible borrowers of currently available loss mitigation options prior to foreclosure referral. Upon the timely receipt of a complete loan modification application, Servicer shall evaluate borrowers for all available loan modification options for which they are eligible prior to referring a borrower to foreclosure and shall facilitate the submission and review of loss mitigation applications. The foregoing notwithstanding, Servicer shall have no obligation to solicit borrowers who are in bankruptcy. Servicer shall offer and facilitate loan modifications for borrowers rather than initiate foreclosure when such loan modifications for which they are eligible are net present value (NPV) positive and meet other investor, guarantor, insurer and program requirements. Servicer shall allow borrowers enrolled in a trial period plan under prior HAMP guidelines (where borrowers were not pre-qualified) and who made all required trial period payments, but were later denied a permanent modification, the opportunity to reapply for a HAMP or proprietary loan modification using current financial information. Servicer shall promptly send a final modification agreement to borrowers who have enrolled in a trial period plan under current HAMP guidelines (or fully underwritten proprietary modification programs with a trial payment period) and who have made the required number of timely trial period payments, where the modification is underwritten prior to the trial period and has received any necessary investor, guarantor or insurer approvals. The borrower shall then be converted by Servicer to a permanent modification upon execution of the final modification documents,
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consistent with applicable program guidelines, absent evidence of fraud. Dual Track Restricted. 1. If a borrower has not already been referred to foreclosure, Servicer shall not refer an eligible borrowers account to foreclosure while the borrowers complete application for any loan modification program is pending if Servicer received (a) a complete loan modification application no later than day 120 of delinquency, or (b) a substantially complete loan modification application (missing only any required documentation of hardship) no later than day 120 of delinquency and Servicer receives any required hardship documentation no later than day 130 of delinquency. Servicer shall not make a referral to foreclosure of an eligible borrower who so provided an application until: a. Servicer determines (after the automatic review in paragraph IV.G.1) that the borrower is not eligible for a loan modification, or If borrower does not accept an offered foreclosure prevention alternative within 14 days of the evaluation notice, the earlier of (i) such 14 days, and (ii) borrowers decline of the foreclosure prevention offer.
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If borrower accepts the loan modification resulting from Servicers evaluation of the complete loan modification application referred to in paragraph IV.B.1 (verbally, in writing (including e-mail responses) or by submitting the first trial modification payment) within 14 days of Servicers offer of a loan modification, then the Servicer shall delay referral to foreclosure until (a) if the Servicer fails timely to receive the first trial period payment, the last day for timely receiving the first trial period payment, and (b) if the Servicer timely receives the first trial period payment, after the borrower breaches the trial plan. If the loan modification requested by a borrower as described in paragraph IV.B.1 is denied, except when otherwise required by federal or state law or investor directives, if borrower is entitled to an appeal under paragraph IV.G.3, Servicer will not proceed to a foreclosure sale until the later of (if applicable): a. b. expiration of the 30-day appeal period; and if the borrower appeals the denial, until the later of (if applicable) (i) if Servicer denies borrowers appeal, 15 days after the letter denying the appeal, (ii) if the Servicer sends borrower a letter granting his or her appeal and offering a loan modification, 14 days after the date of such offer, (iii)
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if the borrower timely accepts the loan modification offer (verbally, in writing (including e-mail responses), or by making the first trial period payment), after the Servicer fails timely to receive the first trial period payment, and (iv) if the Servicer timely receives the first trial period payment, after the borrower breaches the trial plan. 4. If, after an eligible borrower has been referred to foreclosure, the Servicer receives a complete application from the borrower within 30 days after the Post Referral to Foreclosure Solicitation Letter, then while such loan modification application is pending, Servicer shall not move for foreclosure judgment or order of sale (or, if a motion has already been filed, shall take reasonable steps to avoid a ruling on such motion), or seek a foreclosure sale. If Servicer offers the borrower a loan modification, Servicer shall not move for judgment or order of sale, (or, if a motion has already been filed, shall take reasonable steps to avoid a ruling on such motion), or seek a foreclosure sale until the earlier of (a) 14 days after the date of the related offer of a loan modification, and (b) the date the borrower declines the loan modification offer. If the borrower accepts the loan modification offer (verbally, in writing (including e-mail responses) or by submitting the first trial modification payment) within 14 days after the date of the related offer of loan modification, Servicer shall continue this delay until the later of (if applicable) (A) the failure by the Servicer timely to receive the first trial period payment, and (B) if the Servicer timely receives the first trial period payment, after the borrower breaches the trial plan. If the loan modification requested by a borrower described in paragraph IV.B.4 is denied, then, except when otherwise required by federal or state law or investor directives, if borrower is entitled to an appeal under paragraph IV.G.3, Servicer will not proceed to a foreclosure sale until the later of (if applicable): a. b. expiration of the 30-day appeal period; and if the borrower appeals the denial, until the later of (if applicable) (i) if Servicer denies borrowers appeal, 15 days after the letter denying the appeal, (ii) if the Servicer sends borrower a letter granting his or her appeal and offering a loan modification, 14 days after the date of such offer, (iii) if the borrower timely accepts the loan modification offer (verbally, in writing (including e-mail responses), or by making the first trial period payment), after the failure of the Servicer timely to receive the first trial period payment, and (iv) if the Servicer timely receives the first trial period
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payment, after the borrower breaches the trial plan. If, after an eligible borrower has been referred to foreclosure, Servicer receives a complete loan modification application more than 30 days after the Post Referral to Foreclosure Solicitation Letter, but more than 37 days before a foreclosure sale is scheduled, then while such loan modification application is pending, Servicer shall not proceed with the foreclosure sale. If Servicer offers a loan modification, then Servicer shall delay the foreclosure sale until the earlier of (i) 14 days after the date of the related offer of loan modification, and (ii) the date the borrower declines the loan modification offer. If the borrower accepts the loan modification offer (verbally, in writing (including e-mail responses) or by submitting the first trial modification payment) within 14 days, Servicer shall delay the foreclosure sale until the later of (if applicable) (A) the failure by the Servicer timely to receive the first trial period payment, and (B) if the Servicer timely receives the first trial period payment, after the borrower breaches the trial plan. If the loan modification requested by a borrower described in paragraph IV.B.6 is denied and it is reasonable to believe that more than 90 days remains until a scheduled foreclosure date or the first date on which a sale could reasonably be expected to be scheduled and occur, then, except when otherwise required by federal or state law or investor directives, if borrower is entitled to an appeal under paragraph IV.G.3.a, Servicer will not proceed to a foreclosure sale until the later of (if applicable): a. b. expiration of the 30-day appeal period; and if the borrower appeals the denial, until the later of (if applicable) (i) if Servicer denies borrowers appeal, 15 days after the letter denying the appeal, (ii) if the Servicer sends borrower a letter granting his or her appeal and offering a loan modification, 14 days after the date of such offer, (iii) if the borrower timely accepts the loan modification offer (verbally, in writing (including e-mail responses), or by making the first trial period payment), after the Servicer fails timely to receive the first trial period payment, and (iv) if the Servicer timely receives the first trial period payment, after the borrower breaches the trial plan.
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borrower and, if the borrower is extended a loan modification offer, Servicer shall postpone any foreclosure sale until the earlier of (a) 14 days after the date of the related evaluation notice, and (b) the date the borrower declines the loan modification offer. If the borrower timely accepts the loan modification offer (either in writing or by submitting the first trial modification payment), Servicer shall delay the foreclosure sale until the later of (if applicable) (A) the failure by the Servicer timely to receive the first trial period payment, and (B) if the Servicer timely receives the first trial period payment, after the borrower breaches the trial plan. 9. If, after an eligible borrower has been referred to foreclosure, the Servicer receives a complete loan modification application more than 30 days after the Post Referral to Foreclosure Solicitation Letter and less than 15 days before a scheduled foreclosure sale, Servicer must notify the borrower before the foreclosure sale date as to Servicers determination (if its review was completed) or inability to complete its review of the loan modification application. If Servicer makes a loan modification offer to the borrower, then Servicer shall postpone any sale until the earlier of (a) 14 days after the date of the related evaluation notice, and (b) the date the borrower declines the loan modification offer. If the borrower timely accepts a loan modification offer (either in writing or by submitting the first trial modification payment), Servicer shall delay the foreclosure sale until the later of (if applicable) (A) the failure by the Servicer timely to receive the first trial period payment, and (B) if the Servicer timely receives the first trial period payment, after the borrower breaches the trial plan. For purposes of this section IV.B, Servicer shall not be responsible for failing to obtain a delay in a ruling on a judgment or failing to delay a foreclosure sale if Servicer made a request for such delay, pursuant to any state or local law, court rule or customary practice, and such request was not approved. Servicer shall not move to judgment or order of sale or proceed with a foreclosure sale under any of the following circumstances: a. b. The borrower is in compliance with the terms of a trial loan modification, forbearance, or repayment plan; or A short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure has been approved by all parties (including, for example, first lien investor, junior lien holder and mortgage insurer, as applicable), and proof of funds or financing has been provided to Servicer.
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If a foreclosure or trustees sale is continued (rather than cancelled) to provide time to evaluate loss mitigation options, Servicer shall promptly notify borrower in writing of the new date of sale (without delaying any related foreclosure sale). As indicated in paragraph I.A.18, Servicer shall send a statement to the borrower outlining loss mitigation efforts undertaken with respect to the borrower prior to foreclosure referral. If no loss mitigation efforts were offered or undertaken, Servicer shall state whether it contacted or attempted to contact the borrower and, if applicable, why the borrower was ineligible for a loan modification or other loss mitigation options. Servicer shall ensure timely and accurate communication of or access to relevant loss mitigation status and changes in status to its foreclosure attorneys, bankruptcy attorneys and foreclosure trustees and, where applicable, to court-mandated mediators. Servicer shall establish an easily accessible and reliable single point of contact (SPOC) for each potentially-eligible first lien mortgage borrower so that the borrower has access to an employee of Servicer to obtain information throughout the loss mitigation, loan modification and foreclosure processes. Servicer shall initially identify the SPOC to the borrower promptly after a potentially-eligible borrower requests loss mitigation assistance. Servicer shall provide one or more direct means of communication with the SPOC on loss mitigation-related correspondence with the borrower. Servicer shall promptly provide updated contact information to the borrower if the designated SPOC is reassigned, no longer employed by Servicer, or otherwise not able to act as the primary point of contact. a. Servicer shall ensure that debtors in bankruptcy are assigned to a SPOC specially trained in bankruptcy issues. Communicating the options available to the borrower, the actions the borrower must take to be considered for these options and the status of Servicers evaluation of the borrower for these options; Coordinating receipt of all documents associated with loan modification or loss mitigation activities; Being knowledgeable about the borrowers situation and current status in the delinquency/imminent default resolution process; and
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Ensuring that a borrower who is not eligible for MHA programs is considered for proprietary or other investor loss mitigation options. The SPOC shall, at a minimum, provide the following services to borrowers: a. b. c. d. e. Contact borrower and introduce himself/herself as the borrowers SPOC; Explain programs for which the borrower is eligible; Explain the requirements of the programs for which the borrower is eligible; Explain program documentation requirements; Provide basic information about the status of borrowers account, including pending loan modification applications, other loss mitigation alternatives, and foreclosure activity; Notify borrower of missing documents and provide an address or electronic means for submission of documents by borrower in order to complete the loan modification application; Communicate Servicers decision regarding loan modification applications and other loss mitigation alternatives to borrower in writing; Assist the borrower in pursuing alternative non-foreclosure options upon denial of a loan modification; If a loan modification is approved, call borrower to explain the program; Provide information regarding credit counseling where necessary; Help to clear for borrower any internal processing requirements; and Have access to individuals with the ability to stop foreclosure proceedings when necessary to comply with the MHA Program or this Agreement.
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Servicer shall ensure that a SPOC can refer and transfer a borrower to an appropriate supervisor upon request of the borrower. Servicer shall ensure that relevant records relating to borrowers account are promptly available to the borrowers SPOC, so that the SPOC can timely, adequately and accurately inform the borrower of the current status of loss mitigation, loan modification, and foreclosure activities. Servicer shall designate one or more management level employees to be the primary contact for the Attorneys General, state financial regulators, the Executive Office of U.S. Trustee, each regional office of the U.S. Trustee, and federal regulators for communication regarding complaints and inquiries from individual borrowers who are in default and/or have applied for loan modifications. Servicer shall provide a written acknowledgment to all such inquiries within 10 business days. Servicer shall provide a substantive written response to all such inquiries within 30 days. Servicer shall provide relevant loan information to borrower and to Attorneys General, state financial regulators, federal regulators, the Executive Office of the U.S. Trustee, and each U.S. Trustee upon written request and if properly authorized. A written complaint filed by a borrower and forwarded by a state attorney general or financial regulatory agency to Servicer shall be deemed to have proper authorization. Servicer shall establish and make available to Chapter 13 trustees a toll-free number staffed by persons trained in bankruptcy to respond to inquiries from Chapter 13 trustees. Servicer shall commence outreach efforts to communicate loss mitigation options for first lien mortgage loans to all potentially eligible delinquent borrowers (other than those in bankruptcy) beginning on timelines that are in accordance with HAMP borrower solicitation guidelines set forth in the MHA Handbook version 3.2, Chapter II, Section 2.2, regardless of whether the borrower is eligible for a HAMP modification. Servicer shall provide borrowers with notices that include contact information for national or state foreclosure assistance hotlines and state housing counseling resources, as appropriate. The use by Servicer of nothing more than prerecorded automatic messages in loss mitigation communications with borrowers shall not be sufficient in those instances in which it fails to result in contact between the borrower and one of Servicers loss mitigation specialists. Servicer shall conduct affirmative outreach efforts to inform delinquent second lien borrowers (other than those in bankruptcy)
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about the availability of payment reduction options. The foregoing notwithstanding, Servicer shall have no obligation to solicit borrowers who are in bankruptcy. Servicer shall disclose and provide accurate information to borrowers relating to the qualification process and eligibility factors for loss mitigation programs. Servicer shall communicate, at the written request of the borrower, with the borrowers authorized representatives, including housing counselors. Servicer shall communicate with representatives from state attorneys general and financial regulatory agencies acting upon a written complaint filed by the borrower and forwarded by the state attorney general or financial regulatory agency to Servicer. When responding to the borrower regarding such complaint, Servicer shall include the applicable state attorney general on all correspondence with the borrower regarding such complaint. Servicer shall cease all collection efforts while the borrower (i) is making timely payments under a trial loan modification or (ii) has submitted a complete loan modification application, and a modification decision is pending. Notwithstanding the above, Servicer reserves the right to contact a borrower to gather required loss mitigation documentation or to assist a borrower with performance under a trial loan modification plan. Servicer shall consider partnering with third parties, including national chain retailers, and shall consider the use of select bank branches affiliated with Servicer, to set up programs to allow borrowers to copy, fax, scan, transmit by overnight delivery, or mail or email documents to Servicer free of charge. Within five business days after referral to foreclosure, the Servicer (including any attorney (or trustee) conducting foreclosure proceedings at the direction of the Servicer) shall send a written communication (Post Referral to Foreclosure Solicitation Letter) to the borrower that includes clear language that: a. b. The Servicer may have sent to the borrower one or more borrower solicitation communications; The borrower can still be evaluated for alternatives to foreclosure even if he or she had previously shown no interest; The borrower should contact the Servicer to obtain a loss mitigation application package; The borrower must submit a loan modification application
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to the Servicer to request consideration for available foreclosure prevention alternatives; Provides the Servicers contact information for submitting a complete loan modification application, including the Servicers toll-free number; and Unless the form of letter is otherwise specified by investor directive or state law or the borrower is not eligible for an appeal under paragraph IV.G.3.a, states that if the borrower is contemplating or has pending an appeal of an earlier denial of a loan modification application, that he or she may submit a loan modification application in lieu of his or her appeal within 30 days after the Post Referral to Foreclosure Solicitation Letter.
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Development of Loan Portals. 1 . Servicer shall develop or contract with a third-party vendor to develop an online portal linked to Servicers primary servicing system where borrowers can check, at no cost, the status of their first lien loan modifications. Servicer shall design portals that may, among other things: a. b. c. d. Enable borrowers to submit documents electronically; Provide an electronic receipt for any documents submitted; Provide information and eligibility factors for proprietary loan modification and other loss mitigation programs; and Permit Servicer to communicate with borrowers to satisfy any written communications required to be provided by Servicer, if borrowers submit documents electronically.
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Servicer shall participate in the development and implementation of a neutral, nationwide loan portal system linked to Servicers primary servicing system, such as Hope LoanPort to enhance communications with housing counselors, including using the technology used for the Borrower Portal, and containing similar features to the Borrower Portal. Servicer shall update the status of each pending loan modification on these portals at least every 10 business days and ensure that each portal is updated on such a schedule as to maintain consistency. Servicer shall provide written acknowledgement of the receipt of documentation submitted by the borrower in connection with a first lien loan modification application within 3 business days. In
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its initial acknowledgment, Servicer shall briefly describe the loan modification process and identify deadlines and expiration dates for submitted documents. 2. Servicer shall notify borrower of any known deficiency in borrowers initial submission of information, no later than 5 business days after receipt, including any missing information or documentation required for the loan modification to be considered complete. Subject to section IV.B, Servicer shall afford borrower 30 days from the date of Servicers notification of any missing information or documentation to supplement borrowers submission of information prior to making a determination on whether or not to grant an initial loan modification. Servicer shall review the complete first lien loan modification application submitted by borrower and shall determine the disposition of borrowers trial or preliminary loan modification request no later than 30 days after receipt of the complete loan modification application, absent compelling circumstances beyond Servicers control. Servicer shall implement processes to ensure that second lien loan modification requests are evaluated on a timely basis. When a borrower qualifies for a second lien loan modification after a first lien loan modification in accordance with Section 2.c.i of the General Framework for Consumer Relief Provisions, the Servicer of the second lien loan shall (absent compelling circumstances beyond Servicers control) send loan modification documents to borrower no later than 45 days after the Servicer receives official notification of the successful completion of the related first lien loan modification and the essential terms. For all proprietary first lien loan modification programs, Servicer shall allow properly submitted borrower financials to be used for 90 days from the date the documents are received, unless Servicer learns that there has been a material change in circumstances or unless investor requirements mandate a shorter time frame. Servicer shall notify borrowers of the final denial of any first lien loan modification request within 10 business days of the denial decision. The notification shall be in the form of the non-approval notice required in paragraph IV.G.1 below. Except when evaluated as provided in paragraphs IV.B.8 or IV.B.9, Servicers initial denial of an eligible borrowers request for first lien loan modification following the submission of a
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Independent Evaluation of First Lien Loan Modification Denials. 1 .
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complete loan modification application shall be subject to an independent evaluation. Such evaluation shall be performed by an independent entity or a different employee who has not been involved with the particular loan modification. Denial Notice. a. When a first lien loan modification is denied after independent review, Servicer shall send a written nonapproval notice to the borrower identifying the reasons for denial and the factual information considered. The notice shall inform the borrower that he or she has 30 days from the date of the denial letter declination to provide evidence that the eligibility determination was in error. If the first lien modification is denied because disallowed by investor, Servicer shall disclose in the written nonapproval notice the name of the investor and summarize the reasons for investor denial. For those cases where a first lien loan modification denial is the result of an NPV calculation, Servicer shall provide in the written non-approval notice the monthly gross income and property value used in the calculation. After the automatic review in paragraph IV.G.1 has been completed and Servicer has issued the written non-approval notice, in the circumstances described in the first sentences of paragraphs IV.B.3, IV.B.5 or IV.B.7,except when otherwise required by federal or state law or investor directives, borrowers shall have 30 days to request an appeal and obtain an independent review of the first lien loan modification denial in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Servicer shall ensure that the borrower has 30 days from the date of the written non-approval notice to provide information as to why Servicers determination of eligibility for a loan modification was in error, unless the reason for non-approval is (1) ineligible mortgage, (2) ineligible property, (3) offer not accepted by borrower or request withdrawn, or (4) the loan was previously modified. For those cases in which the first lien loan modification denial is the result of an NPV calculation, if a borrower disagrees with the property value used by Servicer in the NPV test, the borrower can request that a full appraisal be conducted of the property by an independent licensed appraiser (at borrower expense) consistent with HAMP
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directive 10-15. Servicer shall comply with the process set forth in HAMP directive 10-15, including using such value in the NPV calculation. c. Servicer shall review the information submitted by borrower and use its best efforts to communicate the disposition of borrowers appeal to borrower no later than 30 days after receipt of the information. If Servicer denies borrowers appeal, Servicers appeal denial letter shall include a description of other available loss mitigation, including short sales and deeds in lieu of foreclosure.
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General Loss Mitigation Requirements. 1. Servicer shall maintain adequate staffing and systems for tracking borrower documents and information that are relevant to foreclosure, loss mitigation, and other Servicer operations. Servicer shall make periodic assessments to ensure that its staffing and systems are adequate. Servicer shall maintain adequate staffing and caseload limits for SPOCs and employees responsible for handling foreclosure, loss mitigation and related communications with borrowers and housing counselors. Servicer shall make periodic assessments to ensure that its staffing and systems are adequate. Servicer shall establish reasonable minimum experience, educational and training requirements for loss mitigation staff. Servicer shall document electronically key actions taken on a foreclosure, loan modification, bankruptcy, or other servicing file, including communications with the borrower. Servicer shall not adopt compensation arrangements for its employees that encourage foreclosure over loss mitigation alternatives. Servicer shall not make inaccurate payment delinquency reports to credit reporting agencies when the borrower is making timely reduced payments pursuant to a trial or other loan modification agreement. Servicer shall provide the borrower, prior to entering into a trial loan modification, with clear and conspicuous written information that adverse credit reporting consequences may result from the borrower making reduced payments during the trial period. Where Servicer grants a loan modification, Servicer shall provide borrower with a copy of the fully executed loan modification agreement within 45 days of receipt of the executed copy from the
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borrower. If the modification is not in writing, Servicer shall provide the borrower with a written summary of its terms, as promptly as possible, within 45 days of the approval of the modification. 8. 9. Servicer shall not instruct, advise or recommend that borrowers go into default in order to qualify for loss mitigation relief. Servicer shall not discourage borrowers from working or communicating with legitimate non-profit housing counseling services. Servicer shall not, in the ordinary course, require a borrower to waive or release claims and defenses as a condition of approval for a loan modification program or other loss mitigation relief. However, nothing herein shall preclude Servicer from requiring a waiver or release of claims and defenses with respect to a loan modification offered in connection with the resolution of a contested claim, when the borrower would not otherwise be qualified for the loan modification under existing Servicer programs. Servicer shall not charge borrower an application fee in connection with a request for a loan modification. Servicer shall provide borrower with a pre-paid overnight envelope or pre-paid address label for return of a loan modification application. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, and to minimize the risk of borrowers submitting multiple loss mitigation requests for the purpose of delay, Servicer shall not be obligated to evaluate requests for loss mitigation options from (a) borrowers who have already been evaluated or afforded a fair opportunity to be evaluated consistent with the requirements of HAMP or proprietary modification programs, or (b) borrowers who were evaluated after the date of implementation of this Agreement, consistent with this Agreement, unless there has been a material change in the borrowers financial circumstances that is documented by borrower and submitted to Servicer. Servicer shall make publicly available information on its qualification processes, all required documentation and information necessary for a complete first lien loan modification application, and key eligibility factors for all proprietary loan modifications. Servicer shall design proprietary first lien loan modification programs that are intended to produce sustainable modifications according to investor guidelines and previous results. Servicer
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shall design these programs with the intent of providing affordable payments for borrowers needing longer term or permanent assistance. 3. Servicer shall track outcomes and maintain records regarding characteristics and performance of proprietary first lien loan modifications. Servicer shall provide a description of modification waterfalls, eligibility criteria, and modification terms, on a publicly-available website. Servicer shall not charge any application or processing fees for proprietary first lien loan modifications. Servicer shall make publicly available information on its qualification processes, all required documentation and information necessary for a complete second lien modification application. Servicer shall design second lien modification programs with the intent of providing affordable payments for borrowers needing longer term or permanent assistance. Servicer shall not charge any application or processing fees for second lien modifications. When an eligible borrower with a second lien submits all required information for a second lien loan modification and the modification request is denied, Servicer shall promptly send a written non-approval notice to the borrower. Servicer shall make publicly available information on general requirements for the short sale process. Servicer shall consider appropriate monetary incentives to underwater borrowers to facilitate short sale options. Servicer shall develop a cooperative short sale process which allows the borrower the opportunity to engage with Servicer to pursue a short sale evaluation prior to putting home on the market. Servicer shall send written confirmation of the borrowers first request for a short sale to the borrower or his or her agent within 10 business days of receipt of the request and proper written authorization from the borrower allowing Servicer to communicate with the borrowers agent. The confirmation shall include basic information about the short sale process and Servicers requirements, and will state clearly and conspicuously that the
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Servicer may demand a deficiency payment if such deficiency claim is permitted by applicable law. Servicer shall send borrower at borrowers address of record or to borrowers agent timely written notice of any missing required documents for consideration of short sale within 30 days of receiving borrowers request for a short sale. Servicer shall review the short sale request submitted by borrower and communicate the disposition of borrowers request no later than 30 days after receipt of all required information and thirdparty consents. If the short sale request is accepted, Servicer shall contemporaneously notify the borrower whether Servicer or investor will demand a deficiency payment or related cash contribution and the approximate amount of that deficiency, if such deficiency obligation is permitted by applicable law. If the short sale request is denied, Servicer shall provide reasons for the denial in the written notice. If Servicer waives a deficiency claim, it shall not sell or transfer such claim to a third-party debt collector or debt buyer for collection. Servicer may not deny any loss mitigation option to eligible borrowers on the basis that the borrower is a debtor in bankruptcy so long as borrower and any trustee cooperates in obtaining any appropriate approvals or consents. Servicer shall, to the extent reasonable, extend trial period loan modification plans as necessary to accommodate delays in obtaining bankruptcy court approvals or receiving full remittance of debtors trial period payments that have been made to a chapter 13 trustee. In the event of a trial period extension, the debtor must make a trial period payment for each month of the trial period, including any extension month. When the debtor is in compliance with a trial period or permanent loan modification plan, Servicer will not object to confirmation of the debtors chapter 13 plan, move to dismiss the pending bankruptcy case, or file a MRS solely on the basis that the debtor paid only the amounts due under the trial period or permanent loan modification plan, as opposed to the non-modified mortgage payments. Ordinary Transfer of Servicing from Servicer to Successor Servicer or Subservicer.
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Transfer of Servicing of Loans Pending for Permanent Loan Modification. 1 .
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At time of transfer or sale, Servicer shall inform successor servicer (including a subservicer) whether a loan modification is pending. Any contract for the transfer or sale of servicing rights shall obligate the successor servicer to accept and continue processing pending loan modification requests. Any contract for the transfer or sale of servicing rights shall obligate the successor servicer to honor trial and permanent loan modification agreements entered into by prior servicer. Any contract for transfer or sale of servicing rights shall designate that borrowers are third party beneficiaries under paragraphs IV.M.1.b and IV.M.1.c, above.
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Transfer of Servicing to Servicer. When Servicer acquires servicing rights from another servicer, Servicer shall ensure that it will accept and continue to process pending loan modification requests from the prior servicer, and that it will honor trial and permanent loan modification agreements entered into by the prior servicer.
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PROTECTIONS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL. A. Servicer shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), 50 U.S.C. Appx. 501 et seq., and any applicable state law offering protections to servicemembers, and shall engage an independent consultant whose duties shall include a review of (a) all foreclosures in which an SCRA-eligible servicemember is known to have been an obligor or mortgagor, and (b) a sample of foreclosure actions (which sample will be appropriately enlarged to the extent Servicer identifies material exceptions), from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010 to determine whether the foreclosures were in compliance with the SCRA. Servicer shall remediate all monetary damages in compliance with the banking regulator Consent Orders. When a borrower states that he or she is or was within the preceding 9 months (or the then applicable statutory period under the SCRA) in active military service or has received and is subject to military orders requiring him or her to commence active military service, Lender shall determine whether the borrower may be eligible for the protections of the SCRA or for the protections of the provisions of paragraph V.F. If Servicer determines the borrower is so eligible, Servicer shall, until Servicer determines that such customer is no longer protected by the SCRA, 1. if such borrower is not entitled to a SPOC, route such customers to employees who have been specially trained about the protections of the SCRA to respond to such borrowers questions, or
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if such borrower is entitled to a SPOC, designate as a SPOC for such borrower a person who has been specially trained about the protections of the SCRA (Servicemember SPOC). Servicer shall, in addition to any other reviews it may perform to assess eligibility under the SCRA, (i) before referring a loan for foreclosure, (ii) within seven days before a foreclosure sale, and (iii) the later of (A) promptly after a foreclosure sale and (B) within three days before the regularly scheduled end of any redemption period, determine whether the secured property is owned by a servicemember covered under SCRA by searching the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) for evidence of SCRA eligibility by either (a) last name and social security number, or (b) last name and date of birth. When a servicemember provides written notice requesting protection under the SCRA relating to interest rate relief, but does not provide the documentation required by Section 207(b)(1) of the SCRA (50 USC Appx. 527(b)(1)), Servicer shall accept, in lieu of the documentation required by Section 207(b)(1) of the SCRA, a letter on official letterhead from the servicemembers commanding officer including a contact telephone number for confirmation: 1. Addressed in such a way as to signify that the commanding officer recognizes that the letter will be relied on by creditors of the servicemember (a statement that the letter is intended to be relied upon by the Servicemembers creditors would satisfy this requirement); Setting forth the full name (including middle initial, if any), Social Security number and date of birth of the servicemember; Setting forth the home address of the servicemember; and Setting forth the date of the military orders marking the beginning of the period of military service of the servicemember and, as may be applicable, that the military service of the servicemember is continuing or the date on which the military service of the servicemember ended.
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Servicer shall notify customers who are 45 days delinquent that, if they are a servicemember, (a) they may be entitled to certain protections under the SCRA regarding the servicemembers interest rate and the risk of foreclosure, and (b) counseling for covered servicemembers is available at agencies such as Military OneSource, Armed Forces Legal Assistance, and a HUD-certified housing counselor. Such notice shall include a tollfree number that servicemembers may call to be connected to a person who has been specially trained about the protections of the SCRA to respond to such borrowers questions. Such telephone number shall either connect directly to such a person or afford a caller the ability to identify
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him- or herself as an eligible servicemember and be routed to such persons. Servicers hereby confirm that they intend to take reasonable steps to ensure the dissemination of such toll-free number to customers who may be eligible servicemembers. F. Irrespective of whether a mortgage obligation was originated before or during the period of a servicemembers military service, if, based on the determination described in the last sentence and subject to Applicable Requirements, a servicemembers military orders (or any letter complying with paragraph V.D), together with any other documentation satisfactory to the Servicer, reflects that the servicemember is (a) eligible for Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay and (b) serving at a location (i) more than 750 miles from the location of the secured property or (ii) outside of the United States, then to the extent consistent with Applicable Requirements, the Servicer shall not sell, foreclose, or seize a property for a breach of an obligation on real property owned by a servicemember that is secured by mortgage, deed of trust, or other security in the nature of a mortgage, during, or within 9 months after, the period in which the servicemember is eligible for Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay, unless either (i) Servicer has obtained a court order granted before such sale, foreclosure, or seizure with a return made and approved by the court, or (ii) if made pursuant to an agreement as provided in section 107 of the SCRA (50 U.S.C. Appx. 517). Unless a servicemember's eligibility for the protection under this paragraph can be fully determined by a proper search of the DMDC website, Servicer shall only be obligated under this provision if it is able to determine, based on a servicemembers military orders (or any letter complying with paragraph V.D), together with any other documentation provided by or on behalf of the servicemember that is satisfactory to the Servicer, that the servicemember is (a) eligible for Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay and (b) serving at a location (i) more than 750 miles from the location of the secured property or (ii) outside of the United States. Servicer shall not require a servicemember to be delinquent to qualify for a short sale, loan modification, or other loss mitigation relief if the servicemember is suffering financial hardship and is otherwise eligible for such loss mitigation. Subject to Applicable Requirements, for purposes of assessing financial hardship in relation to (i) a short sale or deed in lieu transaction, Servicer will take into account whether the servicemember is, as a result of a permanent change of station order, required to relocate even if such servicemembers income has not been decreased, so long as the servicemember does not have sufficient liquid assets to make his or her monthly mortgage payments, or (ii) a loan modification, Servicer will take into account whether the servicemember is, as a result of his or her under military orders required to relocate to a new duty station at least seventy five mile from his or her residence/secured property or to reside at a location other than the residence/secured property, and accordingly is
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unable personally to occupy the residence and (a) the residence will continue to be occupied by his or her dependents, or (b) the residence is the only residential property owned by the servicemember. Servicer shall not make inaccurate reports to credit reporting agencies when a servicemember, who has not defaulted before relocating under military orders to a new duty station, obtains a short sale, loan modification, or other loss mitigation relief. General Requirements. 1 . All default, foreclosure and bankruptcy-related service fees, including third-party fees, collected from the borrower by Servicer shall be bona fide, reasonable in amount, and disclosed in detail to the borrower as provided in paragraphs I.B.10 and VI.B.1. Schedule of Fees. Servicer shall maintain and keep current a schedule of common non-state specific fees or ranges of fees that may be charged to borrowers by or on behalf of Servicer. Servicer shall make this schedule available on its website and to the borrower or borrowers authorized representative upon request. The schedule shall identify each fee, provide a plain language explanation of the fee, and state the maximum amount of the fee or how the fee is calculated or determined. Servicer may collect a default-related fee only if the fee is for reasonable and appropriate services actually rendered and one of the following conditions is met: a. b. c. the fee is expressly or generally authorized by the loan instruments and not prohibited by law or this Agreement; the fee is permitted by law and not prohibited by the loan instruments or this Agreement; or the fee is not prohibited by law, this Agreement or the loan instruments and is a reasonable fee for a specific service requested by the borrower that is collected only after clear and conspicuous disclosure of the fee is made available to the borrower.
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Attorneys Fees. In addition to the limitations in paragraph VI.B.2 above, attorneys fees charged in connection with a foreclosure action or bankruptcy proceeding shall only be for work actually performed and shall not exceed reasonable and customary fees for such work. In the event a foreclosure action is terminated prior to the final judgment and/or sale for a loss mitigation option, a
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reinstatement, or payment in full, the borrower shall be liable only for reasonable and customary fees for work actually performed. Late Fees. a. Servicer shall not collect any late fee or delinquency charge when the only delinquency is attributable to late fees or delinquency charges assessed on an earlier payment, and the payment is otherwise a full payment for the applicable period and is paid on or before its due date or within any applicable grace period. Servicer shall not collect late fees (i) based on an amount greater than the past due amount; (ii) collected from the escrow account or from escrow surplus without the approval of the borrower; or (iii) deducted from any regular payment. Servicer shall not collect any late fees for periods during which (i) a complete loan modification application is under consideration; (ii) the borrower is making timely trial modification payments; or (iii) a short sale offer is being evaluated by Servicer.
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Third-Party Fees. 1 . Servicer shall not impose unnecessary or duplicative property inspection, property preservation or valuation fees on the borrower, including, but not limited to, the following: a. No property preservation fees shall be imposed on eligible borrowers who have a pending application with Servicer for loss mitigation relief or are performing under a loss mitigation program, unless Servicer has a reasonable basis to believe that property preservation is necessary for the maintenance of the property, such as when the property is vacant or listed on a violation notice from a local jurisdiction; No property inspection fee shall be imposed on a borrower any more frequently than the timeframes allowed under GSE or HUD guidelines unless Servicer has identified specific circumstances supporting the need for further property inspections; and Servicer shall be limited to imposing property valuation fees (e.g., BPO) to once every 12 months, unless other valuations are requested by the borrower to facilitate a short sale or to support a loan modification as outlined in paragraph IV.G.3.a, or required as part of the default or
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foreclosure valuation process. Default, foreclosure and bankruptcy-related services performed by third parties shall be at reasonable market value. Servicer shall not collect any fee for default, foreclosure or bankruptcy-related services by an affiliate unless the amount of the fee does not exceed the lesser of (a) any fee limitation or allowable amount for the service under applicable state law, and (b) the market rate for the service. To determine the market rate, Servicer shall obtain annual market reviews of its affiliates pricing for such default and foreclosure-related services; such market reviews shall be performed by a qualified, objective, independent third-party professional using procedures and standards generally accepted in the industry to yield accurate and reliable results. The independent third-party professional shall determine in its market survey the price actually charged by third-party affiliates and by independent third party vendors. Servicer shall be prohibited from collecting any unearned fee, or giving or accepting referral fees in relation to third-party default or foreclosure-related services. Servicer shall not impose its own mark-ups on Servicer initiated third-party default or foreclosure-related services. Servicer must not collect any attorneys fees or other charges with respect to the preparation or submission of a POC or MRS document that is withdrawn or denied, or any amendment thereto that is required, as a result of a substantial misstatement by Servicer of the amount due. Servicer shall not collect late fees due to delays in receiving full remittance of debtors payments, including trial period or permanent modification payments as well as post-petition conduit payments in accordance with 11 U.S.C. 1322(b)(5), that debtor has timely (as defined by the underlying Chapter 13 plan) made to a chapter 13 trustee.
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VII. FORCE-PLACED INSURANCE. A. General Requirements for Force-Placed Insurance. 1 . Servicer shall not obtain force-placed insurance unless there is a reasonable basis to believe the borrower has failed to comply with the loan contracts requirements to maintain property insurance. For escrowed accounts, Servicer shall continue to advance payments for the homeowners existing policy, unless the borrower or insurance company cancels the existing policy.
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For purposes of this section VII, the term force-placed insurance means hazard insurance coverage obtained by Servicer when the borrower has failed to maintain or renew hazard or wind insurance on such property as required of the borrower under the terms of the mortgage. 2. Servicer shall not be construed as having a reasonable basis for obtaining force-placed insurance unless the requirements of this section VII have been met. Servicer shall not impose any charge on any borrower for forceplaced insurance with respect to any property securing a federally related mortgage unless: a. Servicer has sent, by first-class mail, a written notice to the borrower containing: i. A reminder of the borrowers obligation to maintain hazard insurance on the property securing the federally related mortgage; A statement that Servicer does not have evidence of insurance coverage of such property; A clear and conspicuous statement of the procedures by which the borrower may demonstrate that the borrower already has insurance coverage; A statement that Servicer may obtain such coverage at the borrowers expense if the borrower does not provide such demonstration of the borrowers existing coverage in a timely manner; A statement that the cost of such coverage may be significantly higher than the cost of the homeowners current coverage; For first lien loans on Servicers primary servicing system, a statement that, if the borrower desires to maintain his or her voluntary policy, Servicer will offer an escrow account and advance the premium due on the voluntary policy if the borrower: (a) accepts the offer of the escrow account; (b) provides a copy of the invoice from the voluntary carrier; (c) agrees in writing to reimburse the escrow advances through regular escrow payments; (d) agrees to escrow to both repay the advanced premium and to pay for the future premiums necessary to maintain any required insurance policy; and (e) agrees Servicer shall manage the escrow account in
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accordance with the loan documents and with state and federal law; and vii. A statement, in the case of single interest coverage, that the coverage may only protect the mortgage holders interest and not the homeowners interest.
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Servicer has sent, by first-class mail, a second written notice, at least 30 days after the mailing of the notice under paragraph VII.A.3.a that contains all the information described in each clause of such paragraph. Servicer has not received from the borrower written confirmation of hazard insurance coverage for the property securing the mortgage by the end of the 15-day period beginning on the date the notice under paragraph VII.A.3.b was sent by Servicer.
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Servicer shall accept any reasonable form of written confirmation from a borrower or the borrowers insurance agent of existing insurance coverage, which shall include the existing insurance policy number along with the identity of, and contact information for, the insurance company or agent. Servicer shall not place hazard or wind insurance on a mortgaged property, or require a borrower to obtain or maintain such insurance, in excess of the greater of replacement value, lastknown amount of coverage or the outstanding loan balance, unless required by Applicable Requirements, or requested by borrower in writing. Within 15 days of the receipt by Servicer of evidence of a borrowers existing insurance coverage, Servicer shall: a. b. Terminate the force-placed insurance; and Refund to the consumer all force-placed insurance premiums paid by the borrower during any period during which the borrowers insurance coverage and the force placed insurance coverage were each in effect, and any related fees charged to the consumers account with respect to the force-placed insurance during such period.
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No provision of this section VII shall be construed as prohibiting Servicer from providing simultaneous or concurrent notice of a lack of flood insurance pursuant to section 102(e) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.
VIII. GENERAL SERVICER DUTIES AND PROHIBITIONS. A . Measures to Deter Community Blight. 1. 2. Servicer shall develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that REO properties do not become blighted. Servicer shall develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance participation and coordination with state and local land bank programs, neighborhood stabilization programs, nonprofit redevelopment programs, and other anti-blight programs, including those that facilitate discount sale or donation of low-value REO properties so that they can be demolished or salvaged for productive use. As indicated in I.A.18, Servicer shall (a) inform borrower that if the borrower continues to occupy the property, he or she has responsibility to maintain the property, and an obligation to continue to pay taxes owed, until a sale or other title transfer action occurs; and (b) request that if the borrower wishes to abandon the property, he or she contact Servicer to discuss alternatives to foreclosure under which borrower can surrender the property to Servicer in exchange for compensation. When the Servicer makes a determination not to pursue foreclosure action on a property with respect to a first lien mortgage loan, Servicer shall: a. Notify the borrower of Servicers decision to release the lien and not pursue foreclosure, and inform borrower about his or her right to occupy the property until a sale or other title transfer action occurs; and Notify local authorities, such as tax authorities, courts, or code enforcement departments, when Servicer decides to release the lien and not pursue foreclosure.
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Tenants Rights. 1. Servicer shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws governing the rights of tenants living in foreclosed residential properties. Servicer shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure compliance with such laws.
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IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS, AND IMPLEMENTATION. A. Applicable Requirements. 1. The servicing standards and any modifications or other actions taken in accordance with the servicing standards are expressly subject to, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, (a) applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, any requirements of the federal banking regulators, (b) the terms of the applicable mortgage loan documents, (c) Section 201 of the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, and (d) the terms and provisions of the Servicer Participation Agreement with the Department of Treasury, any servicing agreement, subservicing agreement under which Servicer services for others, special servicing agreement, mortgage or bond insurance policy or related agreement or requirements to which Servicer is a party and by which it or its servicing is bound pertaining to the servicing or ownership of the mortgage loans, including without limitation the requirements, binding directions, or investor guidelines of the applicable investor (such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac), mortgage or bond insurer, or credit enhancer (collectively, the Applicable Requirements). In the event of a conflict between the requirements of the Agreement and the Applicable Requirements with respect to any provision of this Agreement such that the Servicer cannot comply without violating Applicable Requirements or being subject to adverse action, including fines and penalties, Servicer shall document such conflicts and notify the Monitor and the Monitoring Committee that it intends to comply with the Applicable Requirements to the extent necessary to eliminate the conflict. Any associated Metric provided for in the Enforcement Terms will be adjusted accordingly. In each instance in this Agreement in which Servicer is required to ensure adherence to, or undertake to perform certain obligations, it is intended to mean that Servicer shall: (a) authorize and adopt such actions on behalf of Servicer as may be necessary for Servicer to perform such obligations and undertakings; (b) follow up on any material non-compliance with such actions in a timely and appropriate manner; and (c) require corrective action be taken in a timely manner of any material non-compliance with such obligations. References to Servicer shall mean Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo & Company and shall include Servicers successors and assignees in the event of a sale of all or substantially all of the
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assets of Servicer or of Servicers division(s) or major business unit(s) that are engaged as a primary business in customer-facing servicing of residential mortgages on owner-occupied properties. The provisions of this Agreement shall not apply to those divisions or major business units of Servicer that are not engaged as a primary business in customer-facing servicing of residential mortgages on owner-occupied one-to-four family properties on its own behalf or on behalf of investors.
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EXHIBIT B
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS 1 . Any amount of the Direct Payment Settlement Amount that is not
distributed pursuant to Paragraph 2 shall be distributed as follows. a. Federal Payment Settlement Amount. The Escrow Agent shall distribute
$911,777,917.00 (the Federal Payment Settlement Amount) to the United States in accordance with instructions to be provided by the United States.
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Of the Federal Payment Settlement Amount, $684,090,417.00 shall, following payment of any amounts owed as a result of resolutions
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3730(d), and subject to 28 U.S.C. 527 (Note), be deposited for losses incurred into FHAs Capital Reserve Account, the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund (pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3722(c)(3), as being incident to housing loan operations) or as otherwise directed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and as directed by Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, in accordance with instructions from the United States. The United States intends that such deposits conform with the Miscellaneous Receipts Act and other law.
ii. The Federal Payment Settlement Amount includes resolution of the

following qui tam actions: (i) $75,000,000 from the claims in United
States ex rel. Lagow v. Countrywide Financial Corp., et al., Civil Action No. CV-09-2040 (E.D.N.Y.); (ii) $45,000,000 from those claims in United States ex rel. Bibby et al. v. JPMorgan Chase et al., No. 2:11-cv-00535-RHL-RJJ (N.D. Ga.) that are expressly released by the United States in this litigation; (iii) $95,000,000 from those claims in United States ex rel. Szymoniak v.
[SEALED], Civ No. 0:10-cv-01465 (D.S.C.) and in United States ex rel. Szymoniak v. [SEALED], Civ No. 3:10-cv-575 (W.D.N.C.) that are expressly released by the United States in this litigation; (iv) $6,500,000 from the claims in United States ex rel. Mackler v. Bank of America, N.A., et al., 11-CV-3270 (SLT) (E.D.N.Y.); and (v) $6,187,500 from the claims in United States ex rel. Harris v. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., et al., Civil Action No. 10-10068-GAO (D. Mass). Following payment of any amounts owed as a result of
resolutions pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3730(d), and subject to 28 U.S.C. 527 (Note), these amounts shall be deposited into FHAs Capital Reserve Account and the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund (pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3722(c)(3), as being incident to housing loan operations) or as otherwise directed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, in accordance with instructions from the United States. The United States intends that such deposits conform with the Miscellaneous Receipts Act and other law.
b. State Payment Settlement Amounts. In accordance with written instructions from each State Attorney General, the Escrow Agent shall distribute cash payments in the total amounts set forth in the attached Exhibit B-1. i. Each State Attorney General shall designate the uses of the funds set forth in the attached Exhibit B-1. To the extent practicable, such funds shall be used for purposes intended to avoid preventable foreclosures, to ameliorate the effects of the
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foreclosure crisis, to enhance law enforcement efforts to prevent and prosecute financial fraud, or unfair or deceptive acts or practices and to compensate the States for costs resulting from the alleged unlawful conduct of the Defendants. Such permissible purposes for allocation of the funds include, but are not limited to, supplementing the amounts paid to state homeowners under the Borrower Payment Fund, funding for housing counselors, state and local foreclosure assistance hotlines, state and local foreclosure mediation programs, legal assistance, housing remediation and anti-blight projects, funding for training and staffing of financial fraud or consumer protection enforcement efforts, and civil penalties. Accordingly, each Attorney General has set forth general instructions for the funds in the attached Exhibit B-2. ii. No more than ten percent of the aggregate amount paid to the State Parties under this paragraph 1(b) may be designated as a civil penalty, fine, or similar payment. The remainder of the payments is intended to remediate the harms to the States and their communities resulting from the alleged unlawful conduct of the Defendant and to facilitate the implementation of the Borrower Payment Fund and consumer relief. 2 . Of the Direct Payment Settlement Amount, $1,579,813,925.00 shall be
distributed as follows:
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a. In accordance with written instructions from the State members of the Monitoring Committee, the Escrow Agent shall make available $1,489,813,925.00 to the Administrator to provide cash payments to borrowers whose homes were finally sold or taken in foreclosure between and including January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011; who submit claims arising from the Covered Conduct; and who otherwise meet criteria set forth by the State members of the Monitoring Committee. Any amounts made available hereunder remain a part of the Qualified Settlement Fund until distributed to borrowers and shall be administered in accordance with the terms set forth in Exhibit C. b. In accordance with written instructions from the State members of the Monitoring Committee, the Escrow Agent shall distribute $15,000,000.00 to the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) to create and administer the Financial Services and Consumer Protection Enforcement, Education and Training Fund. Such Fund shall be used to pay for expenses and training relating to the investigation and prosecution of cases involving fraud, unfair and deceptive acts and practices, and other illegal conduct related to financial services or state consumer protection laws. Illustrative examples include, but are not limited to, travel costs associated with investigation, litigation, or settlement of financial services or consumer protection cases; expert witness and consulting fees, training programs, NAAG Consumer Protection Conferences, information
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exchanges, public education campaigns, and other uses. The State members of the Monitoring Committee shall develop rules and regulations governing the Financial Services and Consumer Protection Enforcement, Education and Training Fund in a separate memorandum of understanding after this Consent Judgment has been entered. c. In accordance with written instructions from the State members of the Monitoring Committee, the Escrow Agent shall distribute a total of $10,000,000.00 to the members of the Executive Committee and the Ameriquest Financial Services Fund (AMFSF) for reimbursement of costs and attorneys fees incurred during the investigation of this case and the settlement negotiations and for subsequent expenditures as authorized by each Attorney General. Such payments shall be made as designated by the Iowa Attorney General as the Chairman of the Executive Committee, and shall be made to the State Attorneys General of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington and the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and the Ameriquest Financial Services Fund. The authorized representatives of each state attorney general, the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and the AMFSF will provide a letter to the Escrow Agent directing how each separate payment should be made.
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d. In accordance with written instructions from the State members of the Monitoring Committee, the Escrow Agent shall distribute $65,000,000.00 to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). CSBS shall use $15,000,000 to establish the State Financial Regulation Fund, a fund to be managed and used by CSBS to support and improve state financial regulation and supervision. From the balance, CSBS shall transfer $1,000,000 per state to the state financial regulators who have signed this Consent Judgment. Where multiple agencies within a single state claim regulatory jurisdiction, CSBS shall transfer that states funds as provided in an agreement between or among those regulatory agencies. In addition, state financial regulators may, at their discretion, enter into an agreement with CSBS for the management and disbursement of all or a portion of the funds paid to them. If, for any reason, a state financial regulator elects to forego receipt of their transfer payment or in the case of a participating state where the state financial regulator declines to sign this Consent Judgment, such funds shall revert to the State Financial Regulation Fund. 3. Any interest earned on funds held by the Escrow Agent may be used, at the discretion of the State members of the Monitoring Committee, to pay the costs and expenses of the escrow or the costs and expenses of administration, including taxes, or for any other housing related purpose.
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4. Notwithstanding any implication to the contrary in any of the provisions of Exhibit B-2, all instructions therein shall be subject to the provisions of paragraph 1.b(i) and 1.b(ii) of this Exhibit B. If and to the extent any amounts are paid into a fund or escrow account established by a State Party that is not an integral part of the government of such State, it is intended that such fund or account be deemed a Qualified Settlement Fund within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.468B-1 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. To the extent that any state designates any payments hereunder as a civil penalty, such state shall provide the Defendant(s), upon request, such information as is reasonably necessary for tax reporting purposes with respect to such civil penalty.
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EXHIBIT B1
EXHIBIT B1
STATE AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO
DOLLAR ALLOCATION $3,286,839 $25,305,692 $12,830,241 $97,784,204 $410,576,996 $50,170,188 $26,102,142 $4,433,081 $7,913,923 $334,073,974 $99,365,105 $7,911,883 $14,651,922 $13,305,209 $105,806,405 $43,803,419 $13,778,401 $19,198,220 $21,741,560 $44,450,668 $59,697,470 $6,907,023 $97,209,465 $41,536,169 $39,583,212
STATE MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY
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EXHIBIT B2 ALABAMA The Court awards the State of Alabama a judgment in the amount of $25,305,692, which shall be paid by electronic transfer to the Office of the Attorney General. Of this amount, the Court awards $2,530,569 dollars in civil penalties (or 10% of the total) as defined by and in accordance with Code of Alabama, 1975, 8-19-11 for misconduct relating to the banks robo-signing in violation of Alabamas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The remaining amount shall be used by the Attorney General, at his sole discretion, for costs of investigation and litigation, for law enforcement efforts to prevent and prosecute financial fraud, and/or for public protection purposes, such as to defray the operating cost of any function of the Attorney Generals Office that protects citizens, whether through investigation, representation, regulation, mediation, prosecution, victims assistance, or consumer education concerning consumer-related financial or other crimes, or, at the sole discretion of the Attorney General, to be used for housing programs, housing counseling, legal assistance, foreclosure prevention hotlines, foreclosure mediation and investigation of financial fraud or other wrongdoing overseen by any division of the Attorney Generals Office. In addition, the Attorney General may distribute any amount from the funds, at his sole discretion, to other governmental entities or charitable organizations whose eleemosynary purposes benefit those affected by the aforementioned misconduct ALASKA Alaskas payment of $3,286,839.00 shall be to the State of Alaska and delivered to the Office of the Attorney General, 1031 West 4th Avenue, Suite 200, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. ARIZONA 1 . State Payment Settlement Amounts, Consent Judgment Ex. B, Paragraph 1(b)(i) Arizonas share of the State Payment Settlement Amounts (Funds) provided under this Consent Judgment, and any interest thereon, shall be made payable to the Office of the Arizona Attorney General. The Attorney General shall direct the use of the Funds in Arizona. The Funds shall be used for purposes intended to avoid preventable foreclosures, to ameliorate the effects of the foreclosure crisis, to enhance law enforcement efforts to prevent and prosecute financial fraud, or unfair or deceptive acts or practices and to compensate the State for costs resulting from the alleged unlawful conduct of the Defendants. Such permissible purposes for allocation of the funds include, but are not limited to, supplementing the amounts paid to state homeowners under the Borrower Payment Fund, funding for housing counselors, state and local foreclosure assistance hotlines, state and local foreclosure mediation programs, legal assistance, housing remediation and anti-blight projects, funding for training and staffing of financial fraud or consumer protection enforcement efforts, and civil penalties.
The Attorney General shall deposit the Funds with the State Treasurer and the Funds shall be held in a separate Court Ordered Trust Fund account and all interest thereon deposited into that account and used only for the purposes set forth herein. 2 . Executive Committee Payment, Consent Judgment Ex. B, Paragraph 2(c) Any funds paid to the Office of the Arizona Attorney General as reimbursement for attorneys fees and costs for serving on the Executive Committee, and any interest thereon, shall be deposited into the consumer fraud revolving fund pursuant to A.R.S. 44-1531.01 and used for the purposes set forth therein. ARKANSAS For the payment to the State of Arkansas as provided in Paragraph III (3) of the Consent Judgment, and it accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1. (b) of Exhibit B to the Consent Judgment, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel directs that the total anticipated sum of Twelve Million, Eight Hundred Thirty Thousand, two hundred and forty-one dollars ($12,830,241) be paid to the State of Arkansas Office of the Attorney General (and delivered to Carol Thompson, Chief Financial Officer) to then be distributed by the Attorney General to the following entities for the following purposes: 1. To the Arkansas Development Finance Authority to fund programs that provide to Arkansas residents down payment assistance, financial literacy and mortgage and foreclosure counseling ,tax credit assistance, rental assistance, low-interest financing, land acquisition, new construction, rehabilitation construction, and reconstruction, the sum of Nine Million dollars ($9,000,000.00); 2. To the Arkansas Access to Justice Commission to provide equal access to justice to Arkansas residents affected by the mortgage and foreclosure crisis, the sum of Two Million dollars ($2,000,000.00); 3. To the University of Arkansas School of Law to support its legal aid clinic, which provides legal representation to low-income Arkansans, the sum of Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($500,000.00); 4. To the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law to support its legal aid clinic, which provides legal representation to low-income Arkansans, the sum of Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($500,000.00); And, to the Arkansas Treasury the remaining funds for fees, costs, and the costs of investigation and pursuit of this matter, the sum of Eight Hundred Thirty Thousand, two hundred and forty-one dollars ($830,241.00).
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CALIFORNIA The payment to the California Attorney Generals Office shall be used as follows: a) Ten percent of the payment shall be paid as a civil penalty and deposited in the Unfair Competition Law Fund; b) The remainder shall be paid and deposited into a Special Deposit Fund created for the following purposes: for the administration of the terms of this Consent Judgment; monitoring compliance with the terms of this Consent Judgment and enforcing the terms of this Consent Judgment; assisting in the implementation of the relief programs and servicing standards as described in this Consent Judgment; supporting the Attorney Generals continuing investigation into misconduct in the origination, servicing, and securitization of residential mortgage loans; to fund consumer fraud education, investigation, enforcement operations, litigation, public protection and/or local consumer aid; to provide borrower relief; to fund grant programs to assist housing counselors or other legal aid agencies that represent homeowners, former homeowners, or renters in housing-related matters; to fund other matters, including grant programs, for the benefit of California homeowners affected by the mortgage/foreclosure crisis; or to engage and pay for third parties to develop or administer any of the programs or efforts described above. COLORADO 1. State Payment Settlement Amounts, Consent Judgment Ex. B, Paragraph 1(b)(i) The first $1.0 Million paid to the State of Colorado pursuant to Ex. B, 1(b)(i), and any interest thereon, shall be held in trust by the Colorado Attorney General and used for future consumer protection and antitrust enforcement and education efforts. The remainder of the funds paid under this provision, and any interest thereon, shall be held in trust by the Colorado Attorney General and used for programs relating to foreclosure prevention, loan modification and housing and for future consumer protection and antitrust enforcement and education efforts. 2. Executive Committee Payment, Consent Judgment Ex. B, Paragraph 2(c) The funds paid to the State of Colorado under Ex. B, 2(c), and any interest thereon, shall be held in trust by the Colorado Attorney General for the following purposes. First, these funds, and any interest thereon, shall be used for reimbursement of the states actual costs and attorney fees incurred in this matter. The remaining funds, and any interest thereon, shall be held in trust by the Colorado Attorney General and may be used for programs related to foreclosure prevention, loan modification and housing and for future consumer protection and antitrust enforcement and education efforts. CONNECTICUT The Escrow Agent shall pay up to $2.2 million of the Direct Payment Settlement Amount payable to the State of Connecticut pursuant to paragraph 1(b) of Exhibit B of this B2-3
Consent Judgment to provide immediate assistance to Connecticut residents seeking to avoid foreclosure by funding housing counselor positions through the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority and/or the Department of Economic and Community Development and by funding positions and other support to facilitate and expand the Judicial Branchs foreclosure related programs. All of the remaining Direct Payment Settlement Amount payable to the State of Connecticut pursuant to paragraph 1(b) of Exhibit B of this Consent Judgment shall be disbursed at the written instruction of the Office of the Attorney General after consultation by the Office of the Attorney General with the Office of Policy and Management and appropriate officials of the State of Connecticut as may be required by Connecticut law. The Escrow Agent shall pay any Direct Payment Settlement Amount payable to the Office of the Attorney General pursuant to paragraph 2(c) of Exhibit B of this Consent Judgment to the Attorney Generals Consumer Protection Fund, which funds shall be expended to fund protection and education of consumers, including, without limitation, legal assistance to Connecticut citizens seeking to avoid foreclosure, grants to non-profit legal aid organizations assisting Connecticut citizens seeking to avoid foreclosure, funding to support implementation of this Consent Judgment by the Office of the Attorney General, and for any other purposes intended to avoid preventable foreclosures and to ameliorate the effects of the foreclosure crisis. DELAWARE The amount of $7,913,923.00 will be paid to the Delaware Department of Justice by wire transfer or certified check payable to the State of Delaware Consumer Protection Fund, which shall be used in the sole discretion of the Delaware Department of Justice exclusively for the following purposes related to consumer protection efforts to address the mortgage and foreclosure crisis, financial fraud and deception, and housing-related conduct: (1) investigations, enforcement operations, litigation, and other initiatives conducted or overseen by the Delaware Department of Justice Fraud Division, including training and staffing, (2) the Delaware Automatic Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program or any successor program, and (3) grants or other aid to agencies and organizations approved by the Delaware Department of Justice for consumer assistance, consumer education, credit and housing counseling, mediation programs, legal assistance, training, or staffing. If the payment is made by certified check, it shall be delivered to: Delaware Department of Justice Fraud Division, Consumer Protection Unit 820 N. French Street Wilmington, Delaware 19801 ATTN: Ian R. McConnel, Division Chief DISTRICT of COLUMBIA The payment for the District of Columbia shall be paid to the D.C. Treasurer in accordance with instructions provided by the Office of the Attorney General for the B2-4
District of Columbia. The payment shall be used by the District of Columbia Government, subject to appropriation, for one or more of the following purposes: (1) mortgage-related or foreclosure-related counseling, (2) mortgage-related or foreclosurerelated legal assistance or advocacy, (3) mortgage-related or foreclosure-related mediation, (4) outreach and/or assistance to help current and former homeowners secure the benefits for which they are eligible under mortgage-related or foreclosure-related settlements or judgments, (5) enforcement work in the area of financial fraud or consumer protection. FLORIDA Of the payment identified in Exhibit B-1 that Defendants are making to settle this matter with the Attorney General, State of Florida, Department of Legal Affairs, 10% is to be paid to the State of Florida as a penalty; the remainder shall be held in escrow by the escrow agent for subsequent disbursement as directed in writing by the Florida Attorney General for purposes consistent with Exhibit B, paragraph 1b(i) of this consent judgment GEORGIA The State Settlement Payment Amount to Georgia shall be paid to the state treasury to the credit of the general fund and shall be available for appropriation by the General Assembly for any purpose permitted by state law, including, to the extent practicable but not limited to, those purposes intended to avoid preventable foreclosures, to ameliorate the effects of the foreclosure crisis, to enhance law enforcement efforts to prevent and prosecute financial fraud or unfair or deceptive acts or practices, or to compensate Georgia for costs resulting from the alleged unlawful conduct of the Defendants. HAWAII The monies are to be held in trust for the benefit of homeowners and others in the State of Hawaii who are, have been, or may be affected by mortgage loan proceedings. This includes, but is not limited to, those who have been subject to foreclosure, are in foreclosure, are at risk of foreclosure, have delinquent mortgage loan payments, have negative equity in their homes, have lost their homes due to foreclosure, have been unable to refinance their mortgage loans, or are leasing a dwelling affected by foreclosure. The monies shall be used for housing and financial counseling, public education, mediation, dispute resolution, and enforcement of laws and agreements protecting the rights of homeowners and lessees. The monies shall be used only for these purposes. The monies shall be deposited into an administrative trust account to be administered by the Attorney General of the State of Hawaii, who as custodian shall have sole discretion to make determinations as to the amounts and the purposes for which the monies are to be expended.
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IDAHO Pursuant to Idaho Code 48-606(5), the money paid to the State of Idaho, as identified in Exhibit B-1 of the Consent Judgment, shall be remitted to the consumer protection fund. ILLINOIS The funds allocated to the Attorney General of Illinois shall be expended, in the sole discretion of the Attorney General, primarily for programs to avoid foreclosure and ameliorate the effects on homeowners of the foreclosure crisis, including without limitation, the funding of: legal assistance, housing counseling, administrative oversight for the funded programs by the Attorney General or others; to support law enforcement efforts to prevent and prosecute financial fraud or unfair and deceptive acts or practices; and for such other purposes as directed by the Attorney General. INDIANA Pursuant to the terms of the Consent Judgment entered into between the (a) United States of America and the State Parties; and (b) the Defendants, the State of Indiana will accept and use its cash payments identified in Exhibit B-1 as follows: 1 . The cash payment shall be made to the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
2 . A portion of the cash payment will be used for existing and new programs of the Attorney General, including but not limited to: a. Consumer protection services and unfair and deceptive acts and practices investigations, enforcement, litigation, training, outreach, education, and related purposes. b. Homeowner protection services, investigations, enforcement, litigation, training, outreach, education, and related purposes regarding mortgage lending and foreclosures. c. Financial fraud protection services, investigations, enforcement, litigation, training, outreach, education, and related purposes. d. Education and training of counselors, facilitators, attorneys, investigators, and other stakeholders regarding the terms of the settlement. 3 . To carry out the purposes of paragraph two (2), funds may be deposited in the following fund accounts and other related fund accounts as necessary: a. Homeowner Protection Unit Fund b. Consumer Fees and Settlements Fund B2-6
c.
Identity Theft Unit Fund
d. Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Fund e. f. Telephone Solicitation Fund Consumer Assistance Program Fund
4 . A portion of the cash payment will be used for a combination of existing and new programs created or administered by the Indiana General Assembly and state executive branch agencies, including but not limited to: a. b. c. d. Housing counseling, foreclosure prevention, legal assistance, foreclosure mediation, victim assistance, and related purposes. Settlement conferences, court facilitator services, and related purposes. Land banks and related purposes. Homeowner and renter energy assistance programs such as the Lower Income Hoosier Energy Assistance Program, with priority given to homeowners. Workforce and job training programs to assist unemployed and underemployed state residents in increasing income to avoid foreclosure and obtain affordable housing. Neighborhood stabilization programs and community blight remediation programs. Law enforcement efforts and programs to prevent and address financial, consumer, mortgage lending, and mortgage foreclosure fraud. Foreclosure prevention and assistance programs for military service members and veterans.
e.
f.
g.
h.
5 . The Attorney General may allocate and designate up to ten percent of the cash payment as a civil penalty or fine. 6 . The Attorney General shall allocate the cash payment among the identified purposes at his discretion based on the terms of the settlement. IOWA The Escrow Agent shall distribute the funds according to written direction received from the Attorney General of Iowa. The payment shall be used, at the sole discretion of the B2-7
Attorney General of Iowa, for any use permitted by law or this Consent Judgment, including but not limited to: 1) Purposes intended to avoid preventable foreclosures, to ameliorate the effects of the foreclosure crisis, to enhance law enforcement efforts to prevent and prosecute financial fraud and unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and to compensate the State of Iowa for costs resulting from the alleged unlawful conduct of the Defendant. Such permissible purposes for allocation of the funds further include, but are not limited to, supplementing the amounts paid to homeowners under the Borrower Payment Fund, funding for housing counselors, state and local foreclosure assistance hotlines, state and local foreclosure mediation programs, legal assistance, housing remediation and anti-blight projects, funding for training and staffing of financial fraud or consumer protection enforcement efforts, and civil penalties. 2) Investigative and administrative costs in connection with the matters addressed herein, including costs incurred before and after the signing of this Consent Judgment. 3) Public education relating to consumer fraud, mortgage, housing and financial issues and for enforcement of Iowa Code section 714.16, as referenced in Iowa Code section 714.16A. 4) Any other lawful purpose. KANSAS The Kansas Attorney General shall dedicate not less than 25 percent of any cash payment to the State of Kansas for the following purposes: 1) supporting the Attorney Generals ongoing investigation and prosecution of suppliers in the housing and financial sectors who violate the law; 2) resolving consumer complaints filed with the Attorney General to prevent foreclosures and remedy mortgage servicing abuses suffered by Kansas consumers; and 3) defraying the investigative, administrative and consumer education costs associated with this settlement, including but not limited to the dedication of additional staff to monitor compliance with its terms. The remainder of any cash payment to the State of Kansas that is not dedicated to the above purposes shall be designated as a civil penalty and shall be deposited to the State General Fund for appropriation by the Legislature KENTUCKY The Office of the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (hereinafter, the Attorney General and "the Commonwealth," respectively) shall direct the payment of $19,198,220 to the Commonwealth in a manner consistent with the terms of the Consent Judgment to which this Exhibit B-2 refers, such that any funds distributed by the Attorney General shall be used for purposes intended to avoid preventable foreclosures, to ameliorate the effects of the foreclosure crisis, to enhance law enforcement efforts to prevent and prosecute financial fraud or unfair or deceptive acts or practices, to address B2-8
the collateral consequences of such conduct, and to compensate the Commonwealth for costs resulting from the alleged unlawful conduct of the Defendants. Such payments shall include: i) $5,048,220 in agency restricted funds to directly compensate the Office of the Attorney General for the reasonable costs of investigation and litigation of the alleged unlawful conduct of the Defendants, and to finance, within the Office of the Attorney General, ongoing consumer protection actions including, but not limited to, actions addressing any conduct similar to the alleged unlawful conduct of the Defendants by any entity not released by the State Release contemporaneously executed with this Consent Judgment; any civil and criminal investigations emanating from any allegedly improper conduct not released pursuant to the State Release perpetrated by any Defendant or any other person or entity; investigations and potential litigation pertaining to MERS or any related entity involving mortgage assignments in the Commonwealth; and claims of fraud or improper conduct relating to the pooling of, marketing of, or sale of any securities product involving or containing mortgage related payment streams; and ii) $14,150,000 to be distributed at the express direction of the Attorney General to agencies, organizations or entities to avoid preventable foreclosures, to ameliorate the effects of the foreclosure crisis, to enhance law enforcement efforts to prevent and prosecute financial fraud or unfair or deceptive acts or practices, to address the collateral consequences of such conduct, and to compensate the Commonwealth for costs resulting from the alleged unlawful conduct of the Defendants, including, but not limited to, the following: a. The Kentucky Housing Corporation, for purposes including, but not limited to, mortgage assistance to Kentucky homeowners, down payments and/or closing costs assistance for qualifying homebuyers, state and local foreclosure prevention and mediation programs, housing rehabilitation and anti-blight projects; b. The Kentucky Homeownership Protection Center, to provide homeownership and mortgage-related credit counseling to Kentucky consumers; c. The four federally-funded civil legal aid service organizations within the Commonwealth, to provide housing-related legal assistance to low income consumers; d. The Commonwealth's Unified Prosecutorial System (UPS), to support and sustain new and ongoing investigations and prosecutions relating to the foreclosure crisis and consequential criminal conduct plaguing local communities throughout the Commonwealth;
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e. The Commonwealth's Department of Financial Institutions ("DFI"), to assist in regulatory and educational efforts targeting financial services institutions subject to DFI's jurisdictional oversight, and consumers purchasing products and services from such institutions; f. The Commonwealths Department of Public Health, to support and maintain consumer safety and injury prevention programs, including but not limited to, lead abatement programs affecting low income individuals or communities; and g. Within the discretion of the Attorney General, any other organization or entity substantially able to implement, manage, develop or support any program consistent with the aims of this settlement. Funds directed to any agency, organization or entity by the Attorney General pursuant to the terms of this paragraph shall be appropriated, administered and expended consistent with the terms of KRS Chapter 48, as applicable. LOUISIANA Said payment shall be payable to the Louisiana Department of Justice Consumer Enforcement Fund and shall be used for investigation of mortgage and foreclosure matters, consumer protection law enforcement and education, litigation funds, public protection, reimbursement of costs and fees associated with the investigation of this matter, ensuring compliance under the terms of this agreement, federal, and state regulations, or for any other purpose, at the direction of the Attorney General, as permitted by state law. MARYLAND The settlement amount of $59,697,470.00 shall be paid for the benefit of the citizens of the State of Maryland, of which the maximum of 10%, or $5,969,747.00, shall be paid to the Office of the Attorney General of Maryland as a civil penalty to be deposited in the General Fund of the State of Maryland. The balance of $53,727,723.00 shall be held in trust pursuant to paragraph 1.b. of Exhibit B to the Consent Order, to be disbursed only as directed by the Office of the Attorney General of Maryland and to be used only for housing and foreclosure-relief purposes and for related investigations and enforcement activities. These purposes and activities may include, but are not limited to, the provision of housing counseling, legal assistance, criminal or civil investigations of fraud related to housing and the securitization of mortgage loans, enforcement activities, foreclosure prevention, foreclosure remediation, restitution, and programs to address community blight or to fund other programs reasonably targeted to benefit persons harmed by mortgage fraud.
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MASSACHUSETTS Payment to Massachusetts (the Payment) shall be payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and directed to the Office of the Attorney General, and shall be used, consistent with this paragraph, to provide consumer and community relief to remedy the alleged unfair and deceptive acts and practices that gave rise to this Consent Decree, allocated as follows: a) $4.4 million shall be paid as a civil penalty pursuant to G.L. c. 93A, 4; b) $1.0 million shall be paid as costs and attorneys fees pursuant to G.L. c. 93A, 4; c) $1.5 million shall be used for the administration of the terms of this Consent Judgment, monitoring compliance with the terms of this Consent Judgment and enforcing the terms of this Consent Judgment, assisting in the implementation of the relief programs and servicing standards as described in this Consent Judgment, and supporting the Attorney Generals continuing investigation into misconduct in the origination, servicing, and securitization of residential mortgage loans; and
d) the remainder of the Payment shall be used to establish the Consumer and Community Foreclosure Relief Fund (the Fund) which shall be used, in the sole discretion of the Attorney General, to fund or assist in funding programs intended to avoid preventable foreclosures, mitigate the effects of foreclosures on borrowers and communities, provide compensation to borrowers, other persons and communities arising out of alleged unfair or deceptive acts or practices that gave rise to the Consent Decree, and/or enhance law enforcement efforts to prevent and prosecute financial fraud or unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The Fund may further be used to provide consumer education, outreach, local consumer aid funds, consumer protection enforcement funds, and public protection funds or for other uses permitted by state law. MAINE Funds paid to the Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection shall be deposited in the nonlapsing, dedicated account authorized to accept funds from any public or private source as described in 14 MRS 6112(4) to fund the Bureaus foreclosure prevention program. Amounts paid to the Maine Attorney General shall be used to fund foreclosure diversion programs including the Bureau of Consumer Credit Protections foreclosure prevention program and to legal aid organizations for direct legal services to consumers in support of foreclosure prevention efforts, to defray the costs of the inquiry leading hereto or for other uses permitted by state law at the sole discretion of the Attorney General
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MICHIGAN Payment shall be forwarded at the direction of the Michigan Attorney General. Said payment shall be used for attorneys fees and other costs of the inquiry leading hereto, and other uses as are consistent with state law and this consent judgment. MINNESOTA The State of Minnesota shall use the funds paid pursuant to Exhibit B-1 (Minnesota Direct Payment Funds) to provide restitution to Minnesota residents who were harmed by Defendants origination, servicing, or foreclosure practices. The Minnesota Direct Payment Funds shall be deposited into an interest-bearing escrow account. The reasonable expenses of the escrow account and for developing, administering, and implementing the restitution plan, including the expenses of settlement administration and independent claims review, may be paid with Minnesota Direct Payment Funds. After full and fair restitution has been paid to individuals harmed by Defendants practices as set forth above, any amount remaining shall be deposited into the State of Minnesota General Fund. Defendant shall provide to the settlement administrator retained by the Minnesota Attorney General to administer the Minnesota Direct Payment Funds (the Settlement Administrator) all information already in its possession and readily available that is reasonably necessary for the administration of the Minnesota Direct Payment Funds, within a reasonable time after receipt of the request for the information. Information pertaining to individual borrowers who may be eligible for payments under the Minnesota Direct Payment Funds, including names and other identifying information and information necessary to verify or corroborate claims for restitution of Minnesota borrowers, shall be provided to Minnesota so long as such information is used solely for the purpose of contacting eligible borrowers, responding to inquiries from borrowers regarding their eligibility for Minnesota Direct Payment Funds, and/or complying with tax reporting and withholding obligations, if any. Appropriate information security protocols, including prior borrower authorization where applicable, shall be utilized to ensure the privacy of borrower information and compliance with all applicable privacy laws. MISSISSIPPI The settlement payment for the State of Mississippi in the amount of $13,580.374.00 shall be distributed to the Mississippi Attorney General for disbursements in accordance with the terms of the Consent Judgment to which this Exhibit refers. MISSOURI The Escrow Agent shall pay $39,583,212 to the State of Missouri: a. b. $38,583,212 to the State of Missouri Office of the Attorney General and $1,000,000 to the state of Missouri Office of the Attorney General to the credit of the Merchandising Practices Revolving Fund for advocacy of consumers B2-12
impacted by the practices addressed in this Consent Judgment, for the investigation and prosecution of persons involved in unfair, deceptive and fraudulent practices related to financial services, and for such other purposes as authorized by law. MONTANA Pursuant to 1(b) of Exhibit B to the foregoing Consent Judgment, the sum of $4,858,276 shall be distributed to the state consumer protection account for the Montana Department of Justice, according to wire transfer instructions to be provided by the Montana Attorney Generals Office to the Trustee. The sum of $450,000 shall be for civil fines, costs and fees pursuant to Mont. Code Ann. 30-14-143. The remaining funds shall be used, at the sole discretion of the Attorney General of Montana, for purposes intended to avoid preventable foreclosures, to ameliorate the effects of the foreclosure crisis, and to enhance law enforcement efforts to prevent and prosecute financial fraud, or unfair or deceptive acts or practices. These purposes include but are not limited to, funding for housing counselors, state and local foreclosure assistance services, state and local foreclosure mediation programs, legal assistance, and funding for training and staffing of financial fraud or consumer protection enforcement efforts. NEBRASKA The Nebraska Attorney General, on behalf of the State of Nebraska, directs that Nebraskas portion of the Direct Payment Settlement Amount, pursuant to Exhibit B, Paragraph (1)(b) of the attached Consent Judgment, be distributed to the following, to be used for any purpose(s) allowed pursuant to said Consent Judgment: State of NebraskaCash Reserve Fund (11000). NEVADA Funds shall be directed to the Nevada Attorney General to be deposited into an account and used for the following purposes: avoiding preventable foreclosure, ameliorating the effects of the mortgage and foreclosure crisis in Nevada, enhance consumer protection and legal aid efforts, enhance consumer financial and housing counseling assistance including economic education and/or instruction on financial literacy for the benefit of Nevada residents, enhance law enforcement efforts to investigate, prosecute and prevent financial fraud or unfair or deceptive acts or practices at the sole discretion of the Attorney General. The aforementioned account shall be interest bearing and all accrued interest shall stay with the account for the above enumerated purposes. NEW HAMPSHIRE
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The funds received by the New Hampshire Attorney General pursuant to this agreement shall be deposited in the consumer escrow account at the Department of Justice and used at the sole discretion of the New Hampshire Attorney General for the protection of consumers in the State of New Hampshire. The permissible purposes for allocation of the funds include, but are not limited to, funding for housing counselors, state and local foreclosure assistance programs, state and local foreclosure mediation programs, legal assistance, funding for training and staffing of financial fraud and/or consumer protection enforcement efforts, supplementing the amounts paid to state homeowners under the Borrower Payment Fund, and civil penalties. NEW JERSEY New Jersey plans to apply its share of the settlement proceeds for its attorneys fees, investigation costs and other expenses related to the investigation and resolution of this matter as well as on one or more of the following programs: Affordable Housing, Local Planning Services, Developmental Disabilities Residential Services, State Rental Assistance Program, Homelessness Prevention, Shelter Assistance, Community Based Senior Programs, Mental Health Residential Programs, Social Services for the Homeless, and/or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families NEW YORK The State Payment Settlement Amount for New York, set forth in Exhibit B-1 to this Consent Judgment (New York Settlement), will be paid to the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York (NYOAG) by certified check payable to the State of New York, Department of Law and deposited by the NYOAG in an account that may be used, as determined by the NYOAG, to address matters relating to housing, lending, mortgage defaults, foreclosures, or the mortgage crisis, including without limitation consumer assistance, investigation, enforcement operations, litigation, public protection, consumer education, or local consumer aid, and for penalties, costs, fees, or any other use permitted under law. The New York Settlement shall be disbursed by the NYOAG in its sole discretion and at its direction consistent with the terms of this Consent Judgment. The certified check shall be delivered to: New York State Office of the Attorney General 120 Broadway, 25th Floor New York, New York 10271-0332 Attn.: Scott Wilson, Senior Advisor and Special Counsel NEW MEXICO Funds allocated to the Attorney General of the State of New Mexico shall be expended, in the sole discretion of the Attorney General, primarily for programs to avoid preventable foreclosures and ameliorate the effects on homeowners of the foreclosure crisis, including without limitation, funding for housing counselors, establishment of a state foreclosure assistance hotline, state and local foreclosure mediation programs, legal B2-14
assistance for homeowners facing foreclosure, funding for administrative oversight for and coordination of funded programs by the Attorney General, and to enhance law enforcement efforts to prevent and prosecute financial fraud or unfair or deceptive acts or practices. NORTH CAROLINA For the payment of settlement funds pursuant to Paragraph III (3) of the Consent Judgment and in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1 (b) of Exhibit B to the Consent Judgment, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper sets forth the following funding allocations for the State of North Carolinas settlement payment and directs the Escrow Agent to pay said funds as follows: $5.74 million to be allocated as civil penalties payable to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 115C-457.2 and Article 9, Section 7 of the North Carolina Constitution; $30.60 million to the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency for distribution as follows: (a) $19.12 million to be allocated to housing counseling providers to ensure that North Carolina homeowners receive the benefits due under this Consent Judgment, and to ensure the availability of homeownership and foreclosure prevention counseling services in North Carolina; (b) $11.47 million to be allocated to legal services providers in North Carolina for legal representation and assistance to North Carolinians in foreclosure or other housing or lending-related matters; $6.69 million to the Conference of District Attorneys of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts to administer a program of grants among the prosecutorial districts in North Carolina for the purpose of expanding prosecution of lending and financial crimes, and expanding prosecution and investigative abilities in those areas, and obtaining training relating to lending and financial crimes; $2.87 million to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to expand its accounting and financial investigative ability and its expertise to investigate financial and lending crimes; $4.78 million to the North Carolina Department of Justice to enable its Consumer Protection Division to hire attorneys, investigators, financial accountants and other specialists and staff as needed in order to increase its efforts to investigate and pursue cases related to financial fraud and unfair or deceptive trade practices in mortgage lending and financial services, and to assure public awareness of consumers eligibility for relief under the Consent Judgment and address consumer need for information;
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$8.6 million to the general fund of the State of North Carolina as compensation for costs and economic losses sustained by the State due to mortgage fraud and foreclosure misconduct. (It is anticipated that an additional $1 million will be paid to the general fund of the State of North Carolina in the form of attorneys fees.)
To the extent there are funds remaining or unallocated under the allocations set forth above, the Escrow Agent is directed to distribute such funds to the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency for it to distribute consistent with the purposes outlined above. If North Carolinas settlement payment amount is reduced for unanticipated reasons, the individual allocations set forth above will each be reduced by the corresponding percentage amount. NORTH DAKOTA The settlement payment to the State of North Dakota shall be paid to the North Dakota Attorney General, and shall be used, in the Attorney Generals discretion, to fund housing remediation projects designed to create more affordable and available housing or lodging in areas where more housing or lodging is needed, including creating available housing or lodging for personnel in law enforcement, emergency response, et cetera, and to compensate the state for attorneys fees and costs resulting from the alleged unlawful conduct of the Defendants. OHIO Ohios share of the Direct Payment Settlement Amount shall be distributed and delivered to the office of the Ohio Attorney General, and shall be placed in the following two funds: 1. $90,783,033.00 in the Attorney General Court Order Fund pursuant to section 109.111 of the Ohio Revised Code. The funds shall be transferred, distributed, disbursed, or allocated for the purposes described in Paragraph 1(b)(i) of Exhibit B of the Consent Judgment, including the costs of the Ohio Attorney General in administering this settlement and fund. Interest or other income earned on this account shall also be transferred, distributed, disbursed, or allocated for the purposes described in Paragraph 1(b)(i) of Exhibit B of the Consent Judgment and for the costs of the Ohio Attorney General in administering this settlement and fund. 2. $2,000,000.00 shall be placed in the Consumer Protection Enforcement Fund created pursuant to section 1345.51 of the Ohio Revised Code. The funds shall be used for the purposes described in section 1345.51. OREGON
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1.1 Payment. Servicers shall make available a total sum of Twenty-Nine Million Two Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand One Hundred Ninety Dollars ($29,253,190) for payment to the State of Oregon, allocated as follows: (a) Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) shall be deposited into the Oregon Department of Justice Operating Account established pursuant to ORS 180.180. (b) Twenty-Five Million Two Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand One Hundred Ninety Dollars ($25,253,190) shall be deposited into the General Fund with a recommendation to the Oregon Legislative Assembly that such funds be used for housing and foreclosure relief and mitigation as set forth in this Consent Judgment. PENNSYLVANIA The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Attorney General) directs that the State Payment Settlement Amount, as that term is used in Exhibit B of this Consent Judgment (Settlement Amount), be distributed to the Office of Attorney General, to be allocated by the Attorney General, at her sole discretion, to the Office of Attorney General and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking to further their respective educational and law enforcement purposes; and the balance to be allocated by the Attorney General, at her sole discretion, to appropriate programs that help Pennsylvania homeowners avoid foreclosure. The amount, timing, and manner of the allocation of the Settlement Amount shall be at the sole discretion of the Attorney General. RHODE ISLAND The Rhode Island Attorney General shall receive all state government designated funds paid under this agreement. Said funds shall be held in separate accounts and must be used solely for mortgage foreclosure related issues and/or consumer education, outreach, training or related consumer issues as determined by the Rhode Island Attorney General SOUTH CAROLINA With respect to the State of South Carolinas payment, said payment shall be used by the South Carolina Attorney General for a consumer protection enforcement fund, consumer education fund, consumer litigation fund, local consumer aid fund, or revolving fund; for consumer restitution, including the administrative costs thereof; for attorneys fees and other costs of investigation and litigation; for reimbursement of state agencies; for cy pres purposes; or for any other uses not prohibited by law. The South Carolina Attorney General shall have sole discretion over the distribution of the funds. SOUTH DAKOTA Said payment shall be used by the Attorneys General for attorney fees and other costs of investigation and litigation, or to be placed in, or applied to, the consumer protection B2-17
enforcement fund, consumer education or litigation, to defray the costs of the inquiry leading hereto, or may be used to fund or assist in funding housing counselor programs, foreclosure assistance personnel, foreclosure mediation programs, legal assistance and funding for training and staffing of financial fraud or consumer protection enforcement efforts, civil penalties or for other uses permitted by state law, at the sole discretion of the Attorney General TENNESSEE The settlement amount of $41,207,810.00 shall be paid for the benefit of the citizens of the State of Tennessee, of which the maximum of 10%, or $4,120,781.00, shall be paid to the general fund of the State of Tennessee as a civil penalty. The remaining $37,087,029.00 shall be paid to the Office of the Attorney General of Tennessee and shall be used for purposes consistent with applicable provisions of the consent judgment as directed by the Office of the Attorney General, including funding foreclosure prevention counseling, other housing and legal assistance programs, related compliance, investigative, enforcement, and education purposes, or to fund other programs reasonably targeted to housing or tenant issues. TEXAS Said payment to the State of Texas in the amount of One Hundred Thirty-Four Million, Six Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand, Four Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars ($134,628,489.00) shall be allocated as follows: A. Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) for civil penalties pursuant to Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 17.47(c) paid to the State of Texas for deposit to the judicial fund pursuant to Texas Government Code 402.007; B. One Hundred Twenty-Four Million, Six Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand, Four Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars ($124,628,489.00) paid to the State of Texas for deposit into the General Revenue Fund pursuant to Texas Government Code 404.094(b) and 404.097(c). UTAH The Attorney General of the State of Utah directs that the Utah portion of the State Payment Settlement Amounts, as that term is used in Exhibit B of this Consent Judgment, be distributed to the State of Utah to be further allocated as determined by the Utah State Legislature. VERMONT The state funds may be used for housing-related or other purposes. VIRGINIA B2-18
The State Payment Settlement Amount for Virginia totaling $66,525,233 shall be provided to the Virginia Attorney General for deposit to the Attorney General's Regulatory, Consumer Advocacy, Litigation and Enforcement Revolving Trust Fund (the "Revolving Fund"). Amounts deposited to the Revolving Fund may be used for costs of the Attorney General associated with his consumer protection advocacy and enforcement efforts and other delineated purposes permitted by State law. WASHINGTON The State of Washington will use its share of the State Payment Settlement Amount, as follows: 1. Ten percent will be designated as a civil penalty. 2. No more than $5 million will be used to compensate the State for its costs and fees to date, for costs of monitoring and enforcing the terms of the settlement, and for enforcing RCW 19.86, the Consumer Protection Act. 3. The remaining amount will be used for purposes intended to avoid preventable foreclosures or ameliorate the effects of the foreclosure crisis. As permitted by the Consent Judgment, such uses may include a. supplementing the amounts paid to state homeowners under the Borrower Payment Fund; b. funding for housing counselors; c. funding for state and local foreclosure assistance hotlines; d. funding for state and local foreclosure mediation programs; e. funding for civil legal assistance; or f. funding for housing remediation and anti-blight projects. The State of Washington will convene a committee of public and private stakeholders who are experienced in foreclosure assistance, mortgage lending, civil legal services or housing related issues to determine how best to use the funds. As required by the Consent Judgment, the Attorney General will exercise his discretion over the final disposition of the funds in accordance with the purposes as set forth in the Consent Judgment and will provide instructions to the Escrow Agent accordingly. WEST VIRGINIA
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Settlement payments to the State of West Virginia in the amount of $5,748,915.00 shall be placed in trust and used at the discretion of the Attorney General solely for consumer protection purposes, including but not limited to, direct payments, restitution, consumer education, legal services, credit or bankruptcy counseling and education, housing counseling, conflict resolution programs, and costs associated with implementing court orders. WISCONSIN Money owed to the State of Wisconsin shall be made payable to Attorney General, State of Wisconsin, and may be used for any purpose permitted under the Consent Judgment, as solely determined and directed by the Attorney General. WYOMING The Escrow Agent shall distribute the amount constituting the State Payment Settlement Amount for the State of Wyoming to the Attorney General of the State of Wyoming, as trustee, to hold and distribute such amount, pursuant to Wyoming Statute 9-1639(a)(i), exclusively for the purpose of addressing mortgage and foreclosure matters in the State of Wyoming, by providing grants or other aid to agencies and organizations approved by the Attorney General of the State of Wyoming for mortgage and housing related consumer assistance, consumer education, credit counseling, mediation programs, legal assistance, training, or staffing.
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EXHIBIT C
BORROWER PAYMENT AMOUNT 1. The Borrower Payment Amount shall be administered under the direction and
control of the State members of the Monitoring Committee in the following manner. 2. Within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date of this Consent Judgment, the State
members of the Monitoring Committee shall choose and retain a Settlement Administrator (the Administrator) to administer the distribution of cash payments to individual borrowers under this and all similar Consent Judgments with other servicers concerning the Covered Conduct (the Related Consent Judgments). All costs and expenses of the Administrator, including taxes, shall be paid from the Borrower Payment Amount. 3. Defendant shall provide to the Administrator all information already in its
possession and readily available that is reasonably necessary for the administration of this and the Related Consent Judgments, within a reasonable time after receipt of the request for information. Defendant is ordered herein to provide such information under 15 U.S.C. 6802(e)(1)(A), (5) and (8) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Such information pertaining to individual eligible Borrowers, including names and other identifying information, may be provided to individual states, but only if the information is used solely for the purpose of contacting eligible Borrowers, responding to inquiries from Borrowers regarding their eligibility or concerning the award of borrower payments under this Consent Judgment, and/or complying with tax reporting and withholding obligations, if any. The Administrator shall utilize appropriate information security protocols to ensure the privacy of Borrower information and otherwise comply with all applicable privacy laws. After the completion of the Borrower Payment process, the Administrator shall provide a report to each Defendant identifying which borrowers have received payment. In addition, Defendant may request from the Administrator
such interim reports as may be deemed reasonable by the State Members of the Monitoring Committee. Interim reports necessary to insure that Borrowers will not receive duplicate payments by virtue of litigation, the foreclosure review required by federal banking agencies or otherwise hereby are deemed reasonable. Defendant shall warrant to the State Members of the Monitoring Committee at the time of supplying information to the Administrator that the information is complete and accurate to the best of its knowledge and capability. 4. The Administrator shall permit reasonable onsite inspection by the State members
of the Monitoring Committee on the premises of the Administrator to monitor administration of this and all Related Consent Judgments. 5. As a condition to receipt of any payments pursuant to this process, borrowers
must agree that such payment shall offset and operate to reduce any other obligation Defendant has to the borrowers to provide compensation or other payments. However, borrowers shall not be required to release or waive any other right or legal claim as a condition of receiving such payments. 6. Any cash payment to individual borrowers awarded under the terms of this
Consent Judgment is not and shall not be considered as forgiven debt. 7. The purposes of the payments described in this Exhibit C are remedial and relate
to the reduction in the proceeds deemed realized by borrowers for tax purposes from the foreclosure sale of residential properties owned by the borrowers allegedly resulting from the allegedly unlawful conduct of the Defendants.
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Consumer Relief Requirements Any Servicer as defined in the Servicing Standards set forth in Exhibit A to this Consent Judgment (hereinafter Servicer or Participating Servicer) agrees that it will not implement any of the Consumer Relief Requirements described herein through policies that are intended to (i) disfavor a specific geography within or among states that are a party to the Consent Judgment or (ii) discriminate against any protected class of borrowers. This provision shall not preclude the implementation of pilot programs in particular geographic areas. Any discussion of property in these Consumer Relief Requirements, including any discussion in Table 1 or other documents attached hereto, refers to a 1-4 unit singlefamily property (hereinafter, Property or collectively, Properties). Any consumer relief guidelines or requirements that are found in Table 1 or other documents attached hereto, are hereby incorporated into these Consumer Relief Requirements and shall be afforded the same deference as if they were written in the text below. For the avoidance of doubt, subject to the Consumer Relief Requirements described below, Servicer shall receive credit for consumer relief activities with respect to loans insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or the U.S. Department of Agriculture in accordance with the terms and conditions herein, provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to in any way relieve Servicer of the obligation to comply with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture with respect to the servicing of such loans. Servicer shall not, in the ordinary course, require a borrower to waive or release legal claims and defenses as a condition of approval for loss mitigation activities under these Consumer Relief Requirements. However, nothing herein shall preclude Servicer from requiring a waiver or release of legal claims and defenses with respect to a Consumer Relief activity offered in connection with the resolution of a contested claim, when the borrower would not otherwise have received as favorable terms or when the borrower receives additional consideration. Programmatic exceptions to the crediting available for the Consumer Relief Requirements listed below may be granted by the Monitoring Committee on a case-bycase basis. To the extent a Servicer is responsible for the servicing of a mortgage loan to which these Consumer Relief Requirements may apply, the Servicer shall receive credit for all consumer relief and refinancing activities undertaken in connection with such
mortgage loan by any of its subservicers to the same extent as if Servicer had undertaken such activities itself. 1. First Lien Mortgage Modifications a. Servicer will receive credit under Table 1, Section 1, for first-lien mortgage loan modifications made in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this Section 1. First liens on occupied1 Properties with an unpaid principal balance (UPB) prior to capitalization at or below the highest GSE conforming loan limit cap as of January 1, 2010 shall constitute at least 85% of the eligible credits for first liens (the Applicable Limits). Eligible borrowers must be at least 30 days delinquent or otherwise qualify as being at imminent risk of default due to borrowers financial situation. Eligible borrowers pre-modification loan-to-value ratio (LTV) is greater than 100%. Post-modification payment should target a debt-to-income ratio (DTI)2 of 31% (or an affordability measurement consistent with HAMP guidelines) and a modified LTV3 of no greater than 120%, provided that eligible borrowers receive a modification that meets the following terms: i. ii. Payment of principal and interest must be reduced by at least 10%. Where LTV exceeds 120% at a DTI of 31%, principal shall be reduced to a LTV of 120%, subject to a minimum DTI of 25% (which minimum may be waived by Servicer at Servicers sole
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If a Servicer holds a mortgage loan but does not service or control the servicing rights for such loan (either through its own servicing operations or a subservicer), then no credit shall be granted to that Servicer for consumer relief and refinancing activities related to that loan.
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Servicer may rely on a borrowers statement, at the time of the modification evaluation, that a Property is occupied or that the borrower intends to rent or reoccupy the property. Consistent with HAMP, DTI is based on first-lien mortgage debt only. For nonowner-occupied properties, Servicer shall consider other appropriate measures of affordability. the purposes of these guidelines, LTV may be determined in accordance with HAMP PRA.
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discretion), provided that for investor-owned loans, the LTV and DTI need not be reduced to a level that would convert the modification to net present value (NPV) negative. f. DTI requirements may be waived for first lien mortgages that are 180 days or more delinquent as long as payment of principal and interest is reduced by at least 20% and LTV is reduced to at least 120%. g. Servicer shall also be entitled to credit for any amounts of principal reduction which lower LTV below 120%. h. When Servicer reduces principal on a first lien mortgage via its proprietary modification process, and a Participating Servicer owns the second lien mortgage, the second lien shall be modified by the second lien owning Participating Servicer in accordance with Section 2.c.i below, provided that any Participating Servicer other than the five largest servicers shall be given a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the Monitor, after that Participating Servicers Start Date to make system changes necessary to participate in and implement this requirement. Credit for such second lien mortgage write-downs shall be credited in accordance with the second lien percentages and cap described in Table 1, Section 2. i. In the event that, in the first 6 months after Servicers Start Date (as defined below), Servicer temporarily provides forbearance or conditional forgiveness to an eligible borrower as the Servicer ramps up use of principal reduction, Servicer shall receive credit for principal reduction on such modifications provided that (i) Servicer may not receive credit for both the forbearance and the subsequent principal reduction and (ii) Servicer will only receive the credit for the principal reduction once the principal is actually forgiven in accordance with these Consumer Relief Requirements and Table 1. j. Eligible modifications include any modification that is made on or after Servicers Start Date, including: i. Write-offs made to allow for refinancing under the FHA Short Refinance Program; ii. Modifications under the Making Home Affordable Program (including the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) Tier 1 or Tier 2) or the Housing Finance Agency Hardest Hit Fund (HFA Hardest Hit Fund) (or any other federal program) where principal is forgiven, except to the extent that state or federal funds paid to Servicer in its capacity as an investor are the source of a Servicers credit claim.
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iii. Modifications under other proprietary or other government modification programs, provided that such modifications meet the guidelines set forth herein.4 2. Second Lien Portfolio Modifications a. b. Servicer is required to adhere to these guidelines in order to receive credit under Table 1, Section 2. A write-down of a second lien mortgage will be creditable where such write-down facilitates either (a) a first lien modification that involves an occupied Property for which the borrower is 30 days delinquent or otherwise at imminent risk of default due to the borrowers financial situation; or (b) a second lien modification that involves an occupied Property with a second lien which is at least 30 days delinquent or otherwise at imminent risk of default due to the borrowers financial situation.
Two examples are hereby provided. Example 1: on a mortgage loan at 175% LTV, when a Servicer (in its capacity as an investor) extinguishes $75 of principal through the HAMP Principal Reduction Alternative (PRA) modification in order to bring the LTV down to 100%, if the Servicer receives $28.10 in PRA principal reduction incentive payments from the U.S. Department of the Treasury for that extinguishment, then the Servicer may claim $46.90 of principal reduction for credit under these Consumer Relief Requirements:
LTV Reduction Band: 175% LTV to 140% LTV 140% LTV to 115% LTV 115% LTV to 105% LTV 105% LTV to 100% LTV Total: HAMP-PRA Incentive Amount Received: $10.50 (35% LTV * $0.30) $11.30 (25% LTV * $0.45) $6.30 (10% LTV * $0.63) None (no credit below 105% LTV) $28.10 Allowable Settlement Credit: $24.50 ((35% LTV-$10.50) * $1.00) $13.70 ((25% LTV-$11.30) * $1.00) $3.70 ((10% LTV-$6.30) * $1.00) $5.00 (5% LTV * $1.00) $46.90
Example 2: on a mortgage loan at 200% LTV, when a Servicer (in its capacity as an investor) extinguishes $100 of principal through a HAMP-PRA modification in order to bring the LTV down to 100%, if the Servicer receives $35.60 in PRA principal reduction incentive payments from Treasury for that extinguishment, then although the Servicer would have funded $64.40 in principal reduction on that loan, the Servicer may claim $55.70 of principal reduction for credit under these Consumer Relief Requirements:
LTV Reduction Band: 200% LTV to 175% LTV 175% LTV to 140% LTV 140% LTV to 115% LTV 115% LTV to 105% LTV 105% LTV to 100% LTV Total: HAMP-PRA Incentive Amount Received: $7.50 (25% LTV * $0.30) $10.50 (35% LTV * $0.30) $11.30 (25% LTV * $0.45) $6.30 (10% LTV * $0.63) None (no credit below 105% LTV) $35.60 Allowable Settlement Credit: $8.80 ((25% LTV-$7.50) * $0.50) $24.50 ((35% LTV-$10.50) * $1.00) $13.70 ((25% LTV-$11.30) * $1.00) $3.70 ((10% LTV-$6.30) * $1.00) $5.00 (5% LTV * $1.00) $55.70
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c. Required Second Lien Modifications: i. Servicer agrees that it must write down second liens consistent with the following program until its Consumer Relief Requirement credits are fulfilled: 1. A write-down of a second lien mortgage will be creditable where a successful first lien modification is completed by a Participating Servicer via a servicers proprietary, nonHAMP modification process, in accordance with Section 1, with the first lien modification meeting the following criteria: a. b. c. d. Minimum 10% payment reduction (principal and interest); Income verified; A UPB at or below the Applicable Limits; and Post-modification DTI5 between 25% and 31%.
2. If a Participating Servicer has completed a successful proprietary first lien modification and the second lien loan amount is greater than $5,000 UPB and the current monthly payment is greater than $100, then: a. Servicer shall extinguish and receive credit in accordance with Table 1, Section 2.iii on any second lien that is greater than 180 days delinquent. Otherwise, Servicer shall solve for a second lien payment utilizing the HAMP Second Lien Modification Program (2MP) logic used as of January 26, 2012. Servicer shall use the following payment waterfall: i. Forgiveness equal to the lesser of (a) achieving 115% combined loan-to-value ratio (CLTV) or (b) 30% UPB (subject to minimum forgiveness level); then
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iii. Extend term to 2MP Term (greater of modified first or remaining second). d. Servicer shall maintain an I/O product option consistent with 2MP protocols. d. Eligible second lien modifications include any modification that is made on or after Servicers Start Date, including: i. Principal reduction or extinguishments through the Making Home Affordable Program (including 2MP), the FHA Short Refinance Second Lien (FHA2LP) Program or the HFA Hardest Hit Fund (or any other federal program), except (to the extent) that state or federal funds are the source of a Servicers credit claim. Second lien write-downs or extinguishments completed under proprietary modification programs, are eligible, provided that such write-downs or extinguishments meet the guidelines as set forth herein.
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e. Extinguishing balances of second liens to support the future ability of individuals to become homeowners will be credited based on applicable credits in Table 1. 3. Enhanced Borrower Transitional Funds Servicer may receive credit, as described in Table 1, Section 3, for providing additional transitional funds to homeowners in connection with a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure to homeowners for the amount above $1,500. 4. Short Sales a. As described in the preceding paragraph, Servicer may receive credit for providing incentive payments for borrowers on or after Servicers Start Date who are eligible and amenable to accepting such payments in return for a dignified exit from a Property via short sale or similar program. Credit shall be provided in accordance with Table 1, Section 3.i. To facilitate such short sales, Servicer may receive credit for extinguishing second liens on or after Servicers Start Date under Table 1, Section 4. Short sales through the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) Program or any HFA Hardest Hit Fund program or proprietary programs closed on or after Servicers Start Date are eligible. Servicer shall be required to extinguish a second lien owned by Servicer behind a successful short sale/deed-in-lieu conducted by a Participating Servicer (provided that any Participating Servicer other than the five largest servicers shall be given a reasonable amount of time, as determined
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by the Monitor, after their Start Date to make system changes necessary to participate in and implement this requirement) where the first lien is greater than 100% LTV and has a UPB at or below the Applicable Limits, until Servicers Consumer Relief Requirement credits are fulfilled. The first lien holder would pay to the second lien holder 8% of UPB, subject to a $2,000 floor and an $8,500 ceiling. The second lien holder would then release the note or lien and waive the balance. 5. Deficiency Waivers a. Servicer may receive credit for waiving deficiency balances if not eligible for credit under some other provision, subject to the cap provided in the Table 1, Section 5.i. Credit for such waivers of any deficiency is only available where Servicer has a valid deficiency claim, meaning where Servicer can evidence to the Monitor that it had the ability to pursue a deficiency against the borrower but waived its right to do so after completion of the foreclosure sale. Servicer may receive credit for forgiveness of payment of arrearages on behalf of an unemployed borrower in accordance with Table 1, Section 6.i. Servicer may receive credit under Table 1, Section 6.ii., for funds expended to finance principal forbearance solutions for unemployed borrowers as a means of keeping them in their homes until such time as the borrower can resume payments. Credit will only be provided beginning in the 7th month of the forbearance under Table 1, Section 6.ii. Servicer may receive credit for certain anti-blight activities in accordance with and subject to caps contained in Table 1, Section 7. Any Property value used to calculate credits for this provision shall have a property evaluation meeting the standards acceptable under the Making Home Affordable programs received within 3 months of the transaction.
b.
6. Forbearance for Unemployed Borrowers a. b.
7. Anti-Blight Provisions a. b.
8. Benefits for Servicemembers a. Short Sales i . Servicer shall, with respect to owned portfolio first liens, provide servicemembers who qualify for SCRA benefits (Eligible Servicemembers) a short sale agreement containing a predetermined minimum net proceeds amount (Minimum Net Proceeds) that Servicer will accept for short sale transaction upon receipt of the listing agreement and all required third-party approvals. The Minimum Net Proceeds may be expressed as a
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fixed dollar amount, as a percentage of the current market value of the property, or as a percentage of the list price as approved by Servicer. After providing the Minimum Net Proceeds, Servicer may not increase the minimum net requirements above the Minimum Net Proceeds amount until the initial short sale agreement termination date is reached (not less than 120 calendar days from the date of the initial short sale agreement). Servicer must document subsequent changes to the Minimum Net Proceeds when the short sale agreement is extended. ii. Eligible Servicemembers shall be eligible for this short sale program if: (a) they are an active duty full-time status Eligible Servicemember; (b) the property securing the mortgage is not vacant or condemned; (c) the property securing the mortgage is the Eligible Servicemembers primary residence (or, the property was his or her principal residence immediately before he or she moved pursuant to a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) order dated on or after October 1, 2010; (d) the Eligible Servicemember purchased the subject primary residence on or after July 1, 2006 and before December 31, 2008; and (e) the Eligible Servicemember relocates or has relocated from the subject property not more than 12 months prior to the date of the short sale agreement to a new duty station or home port outside a 50-mile radius of the Eligible Servicemembers former duty station or home port under a PCS. Eligible Servicemembers who have relocated may be eligible if the Eligible Servicemember provides documentation that the property was their principal residence prior to relocation or during the 12-month period prior to the date of the short sale agreement.
b. Short Sale Waivers i. If an Eligible Servicemember qualifies for a short sale hereunder and sells his or her principal residence in a short sale conducted in accordance with Servicers then customary short sale process, Servicer shall, in the case of an owned portfolio first lien, waive the additional amount owed by the Eligible Servicemember so long as it is less than $250,000.
ii. Servicer shall receive credit under Table 1, Section 4, for mandatory waivers of amounts under this Section 8.b. c. With respect to the refinancing program described in Section 9 below, Servicer shall use reasonable efforts to identify active servicemembers in its owned portfolio who would qualify and to solicit those individuals for the refinancing program.
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9. Refinancing Program a. Servicer shall create a refinancing program for current borrowers. Servicer shall provide notification to eligible borrowers indicating that they may refinance under the program described herein. The minimum occupied Property eligibility criteria for such a program shall be: i. ii. The program shall apply only to Servicer-owned first lien mortgage loans. Loan must be current with no delinquencies in past 12 months.
iii. Fixed rate loans, ARMS, or I/Os are eligible if they have an initial period of 5 years or more. iv. Current LTV is greater than 100%. v. Loans must have been originated prior to January 1, 2009. vi. Loan must not have received any modification in the past 24 months. vii. Loan must have a current interest rate of at least 5.25 % or PMMS + 100 basis points, whichever is greater. viii. The minimum difference between the current interest rate and the offered interest rate under this program must be at least 25 basis points or there must be at least a $100 reduction in monthly payment. ix. Maximum UPB will be an amount at or below the Applicable Limits. x. The following types of loans are excluded from the program eligibility: 1. FHA/VA 2. Property outside the 50 States, DC, and Puerto Rico 3. Loans on Manufactured Homes 4. Loans for borrowers who have been in bankruptcy anytime within the prior 24 months 5. Loans that have been in foreclosure within the prior 24 months b. The refinancing program shall be made available to all borrowers fitting the minimum eligibility criteria described above in 9.a. Servicer will be free to extend the program to other customers beyond the minimum eligibility criteria provided above and will receive credit under this Agreement for such refinancings, provided that such customers have an
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LTV of over 80%, and would not have qualified for a refinance under Servicers generally-available refinance programs as of September 30, 2011. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Servicer shall not be required to solicit or refinance borrowers who do not satisfy the eligibility criteria under 9.a above. In addition, Servicer shall not be required to refinance a loan under circumstances that, in the reasonable judgment of the Servicer, would result in Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR) treatment. A letter to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission regarding TDR treatment, dated November 22, 2011, shall be provided to the Monitor for review. c. The structure of the refinanced loans shall be as follows: i. Servicer may offer refinanced loans with reduced rates either: 1. For the life of the loan; 2. For loans with current interest rates above 5.25% or PMMS + 100 basis points, whichever is greater, the interest rate may be reduced for 5 years. After the 5 year fixed interest rate period, the rate will return to the preexisting rate subject to a maximum rate increase of 0.5% annually; or 3. For loans with an interest rate below 5.25% or PMMS + 100 basis points, whichever is greater, the interest rate may be reduced to obtain at least a 25 basis point interest rate reduction or $100 payment reduction in monthly payment, for a period of 5 years, followed by 0.5% annual interest rate increases with a maximum ending interest rate of 5.25% or PMMS + 100 basis points. ii. The original term of the loan may be changed. iii. Rate reduction could be done through a modification of the existing loan terms or refinance into a new loan. iv. New term of the loan has to be a fully amortizing product. v. The new interest rate will be capped at 100 basis points over the PMMS rate or 5.25%, whichever is greater, during the initial rate reduction period. d. Banks fees and expenses shall not exceed the amount of fees charged by Banks under the current Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) guidelines. e. The program shall be credited under these Consumer Relief Requirements as follows:
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ii.
Credit will be calculated as the difference between the preexisting interest rate and the offered interest rate times UPB times a multiplier. The multiplier shall be as follows: 1. If the new rate applies for the life of the loan, the multiplier shall be 8 for loans with a remaining term greater than 15 years, 6 for loans with a remaining term between 10 and 15 years and 5 for loans with a remaining term less than 10 years. 2. If the new rate applies for 5 years, the multiplier shall be 5.
f. Additional dollars spent by each Servicer on the refinancing program beyond that Servicers required commitment shall be credited 25% against that Servicers first lien principal reduction obligation and 75% against that Servicers second lien principal reduction obligation, up to the limits set forth in Table 1. 10. Timing, Incentives, and Payments a. For the consumer relief and refinancing activities imposed by this Agreement, Servicer shall be entitled to receive credit against Servicers outstanding settlement commitments for activities taken on or after Servicers start date, March 1, 2012 (such date, the Start Date). b. Servicer shall receive an additional 25% credit against Servicers outstanding settlement commitments for any first or second lien principal reduction and any amounts credited pursuant to the refinancing program within 12 months of Servicers Start Date (e.g., a $1.00 credit for Servicer activity would count as $1.25). c. Servicer shall complete 75% of its Consumer Relief Requirement credits within two years of the Servicers Start Date. d. If Servicer fails to meet the commitment set forth in these Consumer Relief Requirements within three years of Servicers Start Date, Servicer shall pay an amount equal to 125% of the unmet commitment amount; except that if Servicer fails to meet the two year commitment noted above, and then fails to meet the three year commitment, the Servicer shall pay an amount equal to 140% of the unmet three-year commitment amount; provided, however, that if Servicer must pay any Participating State for failure to meet the obligations of a state-specific commitment to provide Consumer Relief pursuant to the terms of that commitment, then Servicers obligation to pay under this provision shall be reduced by the amount that such a Participating State would have received under this provision and the Federal portion of the payment attributable to that
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Participating State. The purpose of the 125% and 140% amounts is to encourage Servicer to meet its commitments set forth in these Consumer Relief Requirements. 11. Applicable Requirements The provision of consumer relief by the Servicer in accordance with this Agreement in connection with any residential mortgage loan is expressly subject to, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, as applicable, the terms and provisions of the Servicer Participation Agreement with the U.S. Department of Treasury, any servicing agreement, subservicing agreement under which Servicer services for others, special servicing agreement, mortgage or bond insurance policy or related agreement or requirements to which Servicer is a party and by which it or its servicing affiliates are bound pertaining to the servicing or ownership of the mortgage loans, including without limitation the requirements, binding directions, or investor guidelines of the applicable investor (such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac), mortgage or bond insurer, or credit enhancer, provided, however, that the inability of a Servicer to offer a type, form or feature of the consumer relief payments by virtue of an Applicable Requirement shall not relieve the Servicer of its aggregate consumer relief obligations imposed by this Agreement, i.e., the Servicer must satisfy such obligations through the offer of other types, forms or features of consumer relief payments that are not limited by such Applicable Requirement.
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Table 11 Menu Item Consumer Relief Funds Credit Towards Settlement Credit Cap
1. First Lien Mortgage Modification2
PORTFOLIO LOANS i. First lien principal forgiveness modification LTV </= 175%: $1.00 Writedown=$1.00 Credit
Minimum 30% for First Lien Mods3 (which can be reduced by 2.5% of overall consumer relief funds for excess refinancing program credits above the minimum amount required)
LTV > 175%: $1.00 Writedown=$0.50 Credit (for only the portion of principal forgiven over 175%) ii. Forgiveness of forbearance $1.00 Write-down=$0.40 Credit amounts on existing modifications
Max 12.5%
1 Where
applicable, the number of days of delinquency will be determined by the number of days a loan is delinquent at the start of the earlier of the first or second lien modification process. For example, if a borrower applies for a first lien principal reduction on February 1, 2012, then any delinquency determination for a later second lien modification made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement will be based on the number of days the second lien was delinquent as of February 1, 2012. 2 Credit for all modifications is determined from the date the modification is approved or communicated to the borrower. However, no credits shall be credited unless the payments on the modification are current as of 90 days following the implementation of the modification, including any trial period, except if the failure to make payments on the modification within the 90 day period is due to unemployment or reduced hours, in which case Servicer shall receive credit provided that Servicer has reduced the principal balance on the loan. Eligible Modifications will include any modification that is completed on or after the Start Date, as long as the loan is current 90 days after the modification is implemented. 3 All minimum and maximum percentages refer to a percentage of total consumer relief funds.
Menu Item
Credit Towards Settlement
Credit Cap
iii. Earned forgiveness over a period of no greater than 3 years provided consistent with PRA
LTV </= 175%: $1.00 Writedown=$.85 Credit LTV > 175%: $1.00 Writedown=$0.45 Credit (for only the portion of principal forgiven over 175%)
SERVICE FOR OTHERS iv. First lien principal forgiveness modification on investor loans (forgiveness by investor) v. Earned forgiveness over a period of no greater than 3 years provided consistent with PRA $1.00 Write-down=$0.45 Credit
LTV </= 175%: $1.00 Writedown=$.40 Credit LTV > 175%: $1.00 Writedown=$0.20 Credit (for only the portion of principal forgiven over 175%) Minimum of 60% for 1st and 2nd Lien Mods (which can be reduced by 10% of overall consumer relief funds for excess refinancing program credits above the minimum amounts required) $1.00 Write-down=$0.90 Credit D1-2
2. Second Lien Portfolio Modifications
i. Performing Second Liens (0-90 days delinquent)
Menu Item ii. Seriously Delinquent Second Liens (>90-179 days delinquent) iii. Non-Performing Second Liens (180 or more days
Credit Towards Settlement $1.00 Writedown=$0.50 Credit
Credit Cap
$1.00 Write-down=$0.10 delinquent) Credit Max 5%
3. Enhanced Borrower Transitional Funds i. Servicer Makes Payment Inves tor Ma kes Payment (non-GSE)
$1.00 Payment=$1.00 Credit (for the amount over $1,500) $1.00 Payment=0.45 Credit (for the amount over the $1,500 average payment established by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac)
ii.
4. Short Sales/Deeds in Lieu
i.
Se rvicer ma kes payment to unrelated 2nd lien holder for release of 2nd lien Servicer forgives deficiency and releases lien on 1st lien Portfolio Loans Investor forgives deficiency and releases lien on 1st Lien investor loans Forgiveness of deficiency balance and release of lien on
$1.00 Payment=$1.00 Credit
ii.
$1.00 Write-down=$0.45 Credit
iii.
iv.
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Menu Item Portfolio Second Liens Performing Second Liens (0-90 days delinquent) Seriously Delinquent Second Liens (>90-179 days delinquent) Non-Performing Second Liens (180 or more days delinquent) 5. Deficiency Waivers i. Deficiency waived on 1st and 2nd liens loans 6. Forbearance for unemployed homeowners i. Servicer forgives payment arrearages on behalf of borrower ii. Servicer facilitates traditional forbearance program
Credit Towards Settlement
Credit Cap
$1.00 Write-down=$0.10 Credit Max 10% $1.00 Write-down=$0.10 Credit
$1.00 new forgiveness=$1.00 Credit
$1.00 new forbearance = $0.05 Credit
7. Anti-Blight Provisions i . Forgiveness of principal associated with a property where Servicer does not pursue foreclosure
Max 12%
$1.00 property value=$0.50 Credit
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Menu Item ii. Cash costs paid by Servicer for demolition of property iii. REO properties donated to accepting municipalities or nonprofits or to disabled servicemembers or relatives of deceased servicemembers
Credit Towards Settlement $1.00 Payment=$1.00 Credit
Credit Cap
$1.00 property value=$1.00 Credit
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EXHIBIT E
Enforcement Terms A. Implementation Timeline. Servicer anticipates that it will phase in the implementation of the Servicing Standards and Mandatory Relief Requirements (i) through (iv), as described in Section C.12, using a grid approach that prioritizes implementation based upon: (i) the importance of the Servicing Standard to the borrower; and (ii) the difficulty of implementing the Servicing Standard. In addition to the Servicing Standards and any Mandatory Relief Requirements that have been implemented upon entry of this Consent Judgment, the periods for implementation will be: (a) within 60 days of entry of this Consent Judgment; (b) within 90 days of entry of this Consent Judgment; and (c) within 180 days of entry of this Consent Judgment. Servicer will agree with the Monitor chosen pursuant to Section C, below, on the timetable in which the Servicing Standards and Mandatory Relief Requirements (i) through (iv) will be implemented. In the event that Servicer, using reasonable efforts, is unable to implement certain of the standards on the specified timetable, Servicer may apply to the Monitor for a reasonable extension of time to implement those standards or requirements. Monitoring Committee. A committee comprising representatives of the state Attorneys General, State Financial Regulators, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development shall monitor Servicers compliance with this Consent Judgment (the Monitoring Committee). The Monitoring Committee may substitute representation, as necessary. Subject to Section F, the Monitoring Committee may share all Monitor Reports, as that term is defined in Section D.2 below, with any releasing party. M o n i t o r Retention and Qualifications and Standard of Conduct 1. Pursuant to an agreement of the parties, Joseph A. Smith Jr. is appointed to the position of Monitor under this Consent Judgment. If the Monitor is at any time unable to complete his or her duties under this Consent Judgment, Servicer and the Monitoring Committee shall mutually agree upon a replacement in accordance with the process and standards set forth in Section C of this Consent Judgment. Such Monitor shall be highly competent and highly respected, with a reputation that will garner public confidence in his or her ability to perform the tasks required under this Consent Judgment. The Monitor shall have the right to employ an accounting firm or firms or other firm(s) with similar capabilities to support the Monitor in carrying out his or her duties under this Consent Judgment. Monitor and Servicer shall agree on the selection of a Primary Professional Firm, which must have adequate capacity and resources to perform the work required under this agreement.
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C.
2.
The Monitor shall also have the right to engage one or more attorneys or other professional persons to represent or assist the Monitor in carrying out the Monitors duties under this Consent Judgment (each such individual, along with each individual deployed to the engagement by the Primary Professional Firm, shall be defined as a Professional). The Monitor and Professionals will collectively possess expertise in the areas of mortgage servicing, loss mitigation, business operations, compliance, internal controls, accounting, and foreclosure and bankruptcy law and practice. The Monitor and Professionals shall at all times act in good faith and with integrity and fairness towards all the Parties. 3 . The Monitor and Professionals shall not have any prior relationships with the Parties that would undermine public confidence in the objectivity of their work and, subject to Section C.3(e), below, shall not have any conflicts of interest with any Party. (a) The Monitor and Professionals will disclose, and will make a reasonable inquiry to discover, any known current or prior relationships to, or conflicts with, any Party, any Partys holding company, any subsidiaries of the Party or its holding company, directors, officers, and law firms. The Monitor and Professionals shall make a reasonable inquiry to determine whether there are any facts that a reasonable individual would consider likely to create a conflict of interest for the Monitor or Professionals. The Monitor and Professionals shall disclose any conflict of interest with respect to any Party. The duty to disclose a conflict of interest or relationship pursuant to this Section C.3 shall remain ongoing throughout the course of the Monitors and Professionals work in connection with this Consent Judgment. All Professionals shall comply with all applicable standards of professional conduct, including ethics rules and rules pertaining to conflicts of interest. To the extent permitted under prevailing professional standards, a Professionals conflict of interest may be waived by written agreement of the Monitor and Servicer. Servicer or the Monitoring Committee may move the Court for an order disqualifying any Professionals on the grounds that such Professional has a conflict of interest that has inhibited or could inhibit the Professionals ability to act in good faith and with integrity and fairness towards all Parties.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
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The Monitor must agree not to be retained by any Party, or its successors or assigns, for a period of 2 years after the conclusion of the terms of the engagement. Any Professionals who work on the engagement must agree not to work on behalf of Servicer, or its successor or assigns, for a period of 1 year after the conclusion of the term of the engagement (the Professional Exclusion Period). Any Firm that performs work with respect to Servicer on the engagement must agree not to perform work on behalf of Servicer, or its successor or assigns, that consists of advising Servicer on a response to the Monitors review during the engagement and for a period of six months after the conclusion of the term of the engagement (the Firm Exclusion Period). The Professional Exclusion Period and Firm Exclusion Period, and terms of exclusion may be altered on a case-by-case basis upon written agreement of Servicer and the Monitor. The Monitor shall organize the work of any Firms so as to minimize the potential for any appearance of, or actual, conflicts. It shall be the responsibility of the Monitor to determine whether Servicer is in compliance with the Servicing Standards and the Mandatory Relief Requirements (as defined in Section C.12) and whether Servicer has satisfied the Consumer Relief Requirements, in accordance with the authorities provided herein and to report his or her findings as provided in Section D.3, below. The manner in which the Monitor will carry out his or her compliance responsibilities under this Consent Judgment and, where applicable, the methodologies to be utilized shall be set forth in a work plan agreed upon by Servicer and the Monitor, and not objected to by the Monitoring Committee (the Work Plan). Servicer will designate an internal quality control group that is independent from the line of business whose performance is being measured (the Internal Review Group) to perform compliance reviews each calendar quarter (Quarter) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Work Plan (the Compliance Reviews) and satisfaction of the Consumer Relief Requirements after the (A) end of each calendar year (and, in the discretion of the Servicer, any Quarter) and (B) earlier of the Servicer assertion that it has satisfied its obligations thereunder and the third anniversary of the Start Date (the Satisfaction Review). For the purposes of this provision, a group that is independent from the line of business shall be one that does not perform operational work on mortgage servicing, and ultimately reports to a Chief Risk Officer, Chief Audit
Monitors Responsibilities 5.
6.
Internal Review Group 7.
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Executive, Chief Compliance Officer, or another employee or manager who has no direct operational responsibility for mortgage servicing. The Internal Review Group shall have the appropriate authority, privileges, and knowledge to effectively implement and conduct the reviews and metric assessments contemplated herein and under the terms and conditions of the Work Plan. The Internal Review Group shall have personnel skilled at evaluating and validating processes, decisions, and documentation utilized through the implementation of the Servicing Standards. The Internal Review Group may include non-employee consultants or contractors working at Servicers direction. The qualifications and performance of the Internal Review Group will be subject to ongoing review by the Monitor. Servicer will appropriately remediate the reasonable concerns of the Monitor as to the qualifications or performance of the Internal Review Group. Servicers compliance with the Servicing Standards shall be assessed via metrics identified and defined in Schedule E-1 hereto (as supplemented from time to time in accordance with Sections C.12 and C.23, below, the Metrics). The threshold error rates for the Metrics are set forth in Schedule E-1 (as supplemented from time to time in accordance with Sections C.12 and C.23, below, the Threshold Error Rates). The Internal Review Group shall perform test work to compute the Metrics each Quarter, and report the results of that analysis via the Compliance Reviews. The Internal Review Group shall perform test work to assess the satisfaction of the Consumer Relief Requirements within 45 days after the (A) end of each calendar year (and, in the discretion of the Servicer, any Quarter) and (B) earlier of (i) the end of the Quarter in which Servicer asserts that it has satisfied its obligations under the Consumer Relief Provisions and (ii) the Quarter during which the third anniversary of the Start Date occurs, and report that analysis via the Satisfaction Review. In addition to the process provided under Sections C.23 and 24, at any time after the Monitor is selected, the Monitor may add up to three additional Metrics and associated Threshold Error Rates, all of which (a) must be similar to the Metrics and associated Threshold Error Rates contained in Schedule E-1, (b) must relate to material terms of the Servicing Standards, or the following obligations of Servicer: (i) after the Servicer asserts that it has satisfied its obligation to provide a refinancing program under the framework of the Consumer Relief Requirements (Framework), to provide notification to eligible borrowers indicating
9.
10.
Work Plan 11.
12.
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that such borrowers may refinance under the refinancing program described in the Framework, (ii) to make the Refinancing Program available to all borrowers fitting the minimum eligibility criteria described in 9.a of the Framework, (iii) when the Servicer owns the second lien mortgage, to modify the second lien mortgage when a Participating Servicer (as defined in the Framework) reduces principal on the related first lien mortgage, as described in the Framework, (iv) with regard to servicer-owned first liens, to waive the deficiency amounts less than $250,000 if an Eligible Servicemember qualifies for a short sale under the Framework and sells his or her principal residence in a short sale conducted in accordance with Servicers then customary short sale process, or (v) without prejudice to the implementation of pilot programs in particular geographic areas, to implement the Framework requirements through policies that are not intended to disfavor a specific geography within or among states that are a party to the Consent Judgment or discriminate against any protected class of borrowers (collectively, the obligations described in (i) through (v) are hereinafter referred to as the Mandatory Relief Requirements), (c) must either (i) be outcomes-based (but no outcome-based Metric shall be added with respect to any Mandatory Relief Requirement) or (ii) require the existence of policies and procedures implementing any of the Mandatory Relief Requirements or any material term of the Servicing Standards, in a manner similar to Metrics 5.B-E, and (d) must be distinct from, and not overlap with, any other Metric or Metrics. In consultation with Servicer and the Monitoring Committee, Schedule E-1 shall be amended by the Monitor to include the additional Metrics and Threshold Error Rates as provided for herein, and an appropriate timeline for implementation of the Metric shall be determined. 13. Servicer and the Monitor shall reach agreement on the terms of the Work Plan within 90 days of the Monitors appointment, which time can be extended for good cause by agreement of Servicer and the Monitor. If such Work Plan is not objected to by the Monitoring Committee within 20 days, the Monitor shall proceed to implement the Work Plan. In the event that Servicer and the Monitor cannot agree on the terms of the Work Plan within 90 days or the agreed upon terms are not acceptable to the Monitoring Committee, Servicer and Monitoring Committee or the Monitor shall jointly petition the Court to resolve any disputes. If the Court does not resolve such disputes, then the Parties shall submit all remaining disputes to binding arbitration before a panel of three arbitrators. Each of Servicer and the Monitoring Committee shall appoint one arbitrator, and those two arbitrators shall appoint a third.
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The Work Plan may be modified from time to time by agreement of the Monitor and Servicer. If such amendment to the Work Plan is not objected to by the Monitoring Committee within 20 days, the Monitor shall proceed to implement the amendment to the Work Plan. To the extent possible, the Monitor shall endeavor to apply the Servicing Standards uniformly across all Servicers. The following general principles shall provide a framework for the formulation of the Work Plan: (a) The Work Plan will set forth the testing methods and agreed procedures that will be used by the Internal Review Group to perform the test work and compute the Metrics for each Quarter. The Work Plan will set forth the testing methods and agreed procedures that will be used by Servicer to report on its compliance with the Consumer Relief Requirements of this Consent Judgment, including, incidental to any other testing, confirmation of state-identifying information used by Servicer to compile state-level Consumer Relief information as required by Section D.2. The Work Plan will set forth the testing methods and procedures that the Monitor will use to assess Servicers reporting on its compliance with the Consumer Relief Requirements of this Consent Judgment. The Work Plan will set forth the methodology and procedures the Monitor will utilize to review the testing work performed by the Internal Review Group. The Compliance Reviews and the Satisfaction Review may include a variety of audit techniques that are based on an appropriate sampling process and random and risk-based selection criteria, as appropriate and as set forth in the Work Plan. In formulating, implementing, and amending the Work Plan, Servicer and the Monitor may consider any relevant information relating to patterns in complaints by borrowers, issues or deficiencies reported to the Monitor with respect to the Servicing Standards, and the results of prior Compliance Reviews. The Work Plan should ensure that Compliance Reviews are commensurate with the size, complexity, and risk associated with the Servicing Standard being evaluated by the Metric.
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
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Following implementation of the Work Plan, Servicer shall be required to compile each Metric beginning in the first full Quarter after the period for implementing the Servicing Standards associated with the Metric, or any extension approved by the Monitor in accordance with Section A, has run.
Monitors Access to Information 16. So that the Monitor may determine whether Servicer is in compliance with the Servicing Standards and Mandatory Relief Requirements, Servicer shall provide the Monitor with its regularly prepared business reports analyzing Executive Office servicing complaints (or the equivalent); access to all Executive Office servicing complaints (or the equivalent) (with appropriate redactions of borrower information other than borrower name and contact information to comply with privacy requirements); and, if Servicer tracks additional servicing complaints, quarterly information identifying the three most common servicing complaints received outside of the Executive Office complaint process (or the equivalent). In the event that Servicer substantially changes its escalation standards or process for receiving Executive Office servicing complaints (or the equivalent), Servicer shall ensure that the Monitor has access to comparable information. So that the Monitor may determine whether Servicer is in compliance with the Servicing Standards and Mandatory Relief Requirements, Servicer shall notify the Monitor promptly if Servicer becomes aware of reliable information indicating Servicer is engaged in a significant pattern or practice of noncompliance with a material aspect of the Servicing Standards or Mandatory Relief Requirements. Servicer shall provide the Monitor with access to all work papers prepared by the Internal Review Group in connection with determining compliance with the Metrics or satisfaction of the Consumer Relief Requirements in accordance with the Work Plan. If the Monitor becomes aware of facts or information that lead the Monitor to reasonably conclude that Servicer may be engaged in a pattern of noncompliance with a material term of the Servicing Standards that is reasonably likely to cause harm to borrowers or with any of the Mandatory Relief Requirements, the Monitor shall engage Servicer in a review to determine if the facts are accurate or the information is correct. Where reasonably necessary in fulfilling the Monitors responsibilities under the Work Plan to assess compliance with the Metrics or the satisfaction of the Consumer Relief Requirements, the Monitor may request information from Servicer in addition to that provided under
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Sections C.16-19. Servicer shall provide the requested information in a format agreed upon between Servicer and the Monitor. Where reasonably necessary in fulfilling the Monitors responsibilities under the Work Plan to assess compliance with the Metrics or the satisfaction of the Consumer Relief Requirements, the Monitor may interview Servicers employees and agents, provided that the interviews shall be limited to matters related to Servicers compliance with the Metrics or the Consumer Relief Requirements, and that Servicer shall be given reasonable notice of such interviews.
Monitors Powers 22. Where the Monitor reasonably determines that the Internal Review Groups work cannot be relied upon or that the Internal Review Group did not correctly implement the Work Plan in some material respect, the Monitor may direct that the work on the Metrics (or parts thereof) be reviewed by Professionals or a third party other than the Internal Review Group, and that supplemental work be performed as necessary. If the Monitor becomes aware of facts or information that lead the Monitor to reasonably conclude that Servicer may be engaged in a pattern of noncompliance with a material term of the Servicing Standards that is reasonably likely to cause harm to borrowers or tenants residing in foreclosed properties or with any of the Mandatory Relief Requirements, the Monitor shall engage Servicer in a review to determine if the facts are accurate or the information is correct. If after that review, the Monitor reasonably concludes that such a pattern exists and is reasonably likely to cause material harm to borrowers or tenants residing in foreclosed properties, the Monitor may propose an additional Metric and associated Threshold Error Rate relating to Servicers compliance with the associated term or requirement. Any additional Metrics and associated Threshold Error Rates (a) must be similar to the Metrics and associated Threshold Error Rates contained in Schedule E-1, (b) must relate to material terms of the Servicing Standards or one of the Mandatory Relief Requirements, (c) must either (i) be outcomes-based (but no outcome-based Metric shall be added with respect to any Mandatory Relief Requirement) or (ii) require the existence of policies and procedures required by the Servicing Standards or the Mandatory Relief Requirements, in a manner similar to Metrics 5.B-E, and (d) must be distinct from, and not overlap with, any other Metric or Metrics. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Monitor may add a Metric that satisfies (a)-(c) but does not satisfy (d) of the preceding sentence if the Monitor first asks the Servicer to propose, and then implement, a Corrective Action Plan, as defined below, for the material
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term of the Servicing Standards with which there is a pattern of noncompliance and that is reasonably likely to cause material harm to borrowers or tenants residing in foreclosed properties, and the Servicer fails to implement the Corrective Action Plan according to the timeline agreed to with the Monitor. If Monitor proposes an additional Metric and associated Threshold Error Rate pursuant to Section C.23, above, Monitor, the Monitoring Committee, and Servicer shall agree on amendments to Schedule E-1 to include the additional Metrics and Threshold Error Rates provided for in Section C.23, above, and an appropriate timeline for implementation of the Metric. If Servicer does not timely agree to such additions, any associated amendments to the Work Plan, or the implementation schedule, the Monitor may petition the court for such additions. Any additional Metric proposed by the Monitor pursuant to the processes in Sections C.12, C.23, or C.24 and relating to provision VIII.B.1 of the Servicing Standards shall be limited to Servicers performance of its obligations to comply with (1) the federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act and state laws that provide comparable protections to tenants of foreclosed properties; (2) state laws that govern relocation assistance payments to tenants (cash for keys); and (3) state laws that govern the return of security deposits to tenants.
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D. Reporting Quarterly Reports 1. Following the end of each Quarter, Servicer will report the results of its Compliance Reviews for that Quarter (the Quarterly Report). The Quarterly Report shall include: (i) the Metrics for that Quarter; (ii) Servicers progress toward meeting its payment obligations under this Consent Judgment; (iii) general statistical data on Servicers overall servicing performance described in Schedule Y. Except where an extension is granted by the Monitor, Quarterly Reports shall be due no later than 45 days following the end of the Quarter and shall be provided to: (1) the Monitor, and (2) the Board of Servicer or a committee of the Board designated by Servicer. The first Quarterly Report shall cover the first full Quarter after this Consent Judgment is entered. Following the end of each Quarter, Servicer will transmit to each state a report (the State Report) including general statistical data on Servicers servicing performance, such as aggregate and state-specific information regarding the number of borrowers assisted and credited activities conducted pursuant to the Consumer Relief Requirements, as described in Schedule Y. The State Report will be delivered simultaneous with the
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submission of the Quarterly Report to the Monitor. Servicer shall provide copies of such State Reports to the Monitor and Monitoring Committee. Monitor Reports 3. The Monitor shall report on Servicers compliance with this Consent Judgment in periodic reports setting forth his or her findings (the Monitor Reports). The first three Monitor Reports will each cover two Quarterly Reports. If the first three Monitor Reports do not find Potential Violations (as defined in Section E.1, below), each successive Monitor Report will cover four Quarterly Reports, unless and until a Quarterly Report reveals a Potential Violation (as defined in Section E.1, below). In the case of a Potential Violation, the Monitor may (but retains the discretion not to) submit a Monitor Report after the filing of each of the next two Quarterly Reports, provided, however, that such additional Monitor Report(s) shall be limited in scope to the Metric or Metrics as to which a Potential Violation has occurred. Prior to issuing any Monitor Report, the Monitor shall confer with Servicer and the Monitoring Committee regarding its preliminary findings and the reasons for those findings. Servicer shall have the right to submit written comments to the Monitor, which shall be appended to the final version of the Monitor Report. Final versions of each Monitor Report shall be provided simultaneously to the Monitoring Committee and Servicers within a reasonable time after conferring regarding the Monitors findings. The Monitor Reports shall be filed with the Court overseeing this Consent Judgment and shall also be provided to the Board of Servicer or a committee of the Board designated by Servicer. The Monitor Report shall: (i) describe the work performed by the Monitor and any findings made by the Monitors during the relevant period, (ii) list the Metrics and Threshold Error Rates, (iii) list the Metrics, if any, where the Threshold Error Rates have been exceeded, (iv) state whether a Potential Violation has occurred and explain the nature of the Potential Violation, and (v) state whether any Potential Violation has been cured. In addition, following each Satisfaction Review, the Monitor Report shall report on the Servicers satisfaction of the Consumer Relief Requirements, including regarding the number of borrowers assisted and credited activities conducted pursuant to the Consumer Relief Requirements, and identify any material inaccuracies identified in prior State Reports. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Monitor Report may be used in any court hearing, trial, or other proceeding brought pursuant to this Consent Judgment pursuant to Section J, below, and shall be admissible in evidence in a proceeding brought under this Consent Judgment pursuant to Section J, below. Such admissibility shall not prejudice Servicers right
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and ability to challenge the findings and/or the statements in the Monitor Report as flawed, lacking in probative value or otherwise. The Monitor Report with respect to a particular Potential Violation shall not be admissible or used for any purpose if Servicer cures the Potential Violation pursuant to Section E, below. Satisfaction of Payment Obligations 6. Upon the satisfaction of any category of payment obligation under this Consent Judgment, Servicer, at its discretion, may request that the Monitor certify that Servicer has discharged such obligation. Provided that the Monitor is satisfied that Servicer has met the obligation, the Monitor may not withhold and must provide the requested certification. Any subsequent Monitor Report shall not include a review of Servicers compliance with that category of payment obligation. Within 120 days of entry of this Consent Judgment, the Monitor shall, in consultation with the Monitoring Committee and Servicer, prepare and present to Monitoring Committee and Servicer an annual budget providing its reasonable best estimate of all fees and expenses of the Monitor to be incurred during the first year of the term of this Consent Judgment, including the fees and expenses of Professionals and support staff (the Monitoring Budget). On a yearly basis thereafter, the Monitor shall prepare an updated Monitoring Budget providing its reasonable best estimate of all fees and expenses to be incurred during that year. Absent an objection within 20 days, a Monitoring Budget or updated Monitoring Budget shall be implemented. Consistent with the Monitoring Budget, Servicer shall pay all fees and expenses of the Monitor, including the fees and expenses of Professionals and support staff. The fees, expenses, and costs of the Monitor, Professionals, and support staff shall be reasonable. Servicer may apply to the Court to reduce or disallow fees, expenses, or costs that are unreasonable. A Potential Violation of this Consent Judgment occurs if the Servicer has exceeded the Threshold Error Rate set for a Metric in a given Quarter. In the event of a Potential Violation, Servicer shall meet and confer with the Monitoring Committee within 15 days of the Quarterly Report or Monitor Report indicating such Potential Violation. Servicer shall have a right to cure any Potential Violation. Subject to Section E.4, a Potential Violation is cured if (a) a corrective action plan approved by the Monitor (the Corrective Action Plan) is determined by the Monitor to have been satisfactorily completed in
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accordance with the terms thereof; and (b) a Quarterly Report covering the Cure Period reflects that the Threshold Error Rate has not been exceeded with respect to the same Metric and the Monitor confirms the accuracy of said report using his or her ordinary testing procedures. The Cure Period shall be the first full quarter after completion of the Corrective Action Plan or, if the completion of the Corrective Action Plan occurs within the first month of a Quarter and if the Monitor determines that there is sufficient time remaining, the period between completion of the Corrective Action Plan and the end of that Quarter. 4. If after Servicer cures a Potential Violation pursuant to the previous section, another violation occurs with respect to the same Metric, then the second Potential Violation shall immediately constitute an uncured violation for purposes of Section J.3, provided, however, that such second Potential Violation occurs in either the Cure Period or the quarter immediately following the Cure Period. In addition to the Servicers obligation to cure a Potential Violation through the Corrective Action Plan, Servicer must remediate any material harm to particular borrowers identified through work conducted under the Work Plan. In the event that a Servicer has a Potential Violation that so far exceeds the Threshold Error Rate for a metric that the Monitor concludes that the error is widespread, Servicer shall, under the supervision of the Monitor, identify other borrowers who may have been harmed by such noncompliance and remediate all such harms to the extent that the harm has not been otherwise remediated. In the event a Potential Violation is cured as provided in Sections E.3, above, then no Party shall have any remedy under this Consent Judgment (other than the remedies in Section E.5) with respect to such Potential Violation.
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F. Confidentiality 1 . These provisions shall govern the use and disclosure of any and all information designated as CONFIDENTIAL, as set forth below, in documents (including email), magnetic media, or other tangible things provided by the Servicer to the Monitor in this case, including the subsequent disclosure by the Monitor to the Monitoring Committee of such information. In addition, it shall also govern the use and disclosure of such information when and if provided to the participating state parties or the participating agency or department of the United States whose claims are released through this settlement (participating state or federal agency whose claims are released through this settlement).
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The Monitor may, at his discretion, provide to the Monitoring Committee or to a participating state or federal agency whose claims are released through this settlement any documents or information received from the Servicer related to a Potential Violation or related to the review described in Section C.19; provided, however, that any such documents or information so provided shall be subject to the terms and conditions of these provisions. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the Monitor from providing documents received from the Servicer and not designated as CONFIDENTIAL to a participating state or federal agency whose claims are released through this settlement. The Servicer shall designate as CONFIDENTIAL that information, document or portion of a document or other tangible thing provided by the Servicer to the Monitor, the Monitoring Committee or to any other participating state or federal agency whose claims are released through this settlement that Servicer believes contains a trade secret or confidential research, development, or commercial information subject to protection under applicable state or federal laws (collectively, Confidential Information). These provisions shall apply to the treatment of Confidential Information so designated. Except as provided by these provisions, all information designated as CONFIDENTIAL shall not be shown, disclosed or distributed to any person or entity other than those authorized by these provisions. Participating states and federal agencies whose claims are released through this settlement agree to protect Confidential Information to the extent permitted by law. This agreement shall not prevent or in any way limit the ability of a participating state or federal agency whose claims are released through this settlement to comply with any subpoena, Congressional demand for documents or information, court order, request under the Right of Financial Privacy Act, or a state or federal public records or state or federal freedom of information act request; provided, however, that in the event that a participating state or federal agency whose claims are released through this settlement receives such a subpoena, Congressional demand, court order or other request for the production of any Confidential Information covered by this Order, the state or federal agency shall, unless prohibited under applicable law or the unless the state or federal agency would violate or be in contempt of the subpoena, Congressional demand, or court order, (1) notify the Servicer of such request as soon as practicable and in no event more than ten (10) calendar days of its receipt or three calendar days before the return date of the request, whichever is sooner, and (2) allow the Servicer ten (10) calendar days from the receipt of the notice to obtain a protective order or stay of production for the
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documents or information sought, or to otherwise resolve the issue, before the state or federal agency discloses such documents or information. In all cases covered by this Section, the state or federal agency shall inform the requesting party that the documents or information sought were produced subject to the terms of these provisions. Dispute Resolution Procedures. Servicer, the Monitor, and the Monitoring Committee will engage in good faith efforts to reach agreement on the proper resolution of any dispute concerning any issue arising under this Consent Judgment, including any dispute or disagreement related to the withholding of consent, the exercise of discretion, or the denial of any application. Subject to Section J, below, in the event that a dispute cannot be resolved, Servicer, the Monitor, or the Monitoring Committee may petition the Court for resolution of the dispute. Where a provision of this agreement requires agreement, consent of, or approval of any application or action by a Party or the Monitor, such agreement, consent or approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Consumer Complaints. Nothing in this Consent Judgment shall be deemed to interfere with existing consumer complaint resolution processes, and the Parties are free to bring consumer complaints to the attention of Servicer for resolution outside the monitoring process. In addition, Servicer will continue to respond in good faith to individual consumer complaints provided to it by State Attorneys General or State Financial Regulators in accordance with the routine and practice existing prior to the entry of this Consent Judgment, whether or not such complaints relate to Covered Conduct released herein. Relationship to Other Enforcement Actions. Nothing in this Consent Judgment shall affect requirements imposed on the Servicer pursuant to Consent Orders issued by the appropriate Federal Banking Agency (FBA), as defined in 12 U.S.C. 1813(q), against the Servicer. In conducting their activities under this Consent Judgment, the Monitor and Monitoring Committee shall not impede or otherwise interfere with the Servicers compliance with the requirements imposed pursuant to such Orders or with oversight and enforcement of such compliance by the FBA. Enforcement 1. Consent Judgment. This Consent Judgment shall be filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the Court) and shall be enforceable therein. Servicer and the Releasing Parties shall waive their rights to seek judicial review or otherwise challenge or contest in any court the validity or effectiveness of this Consent Judgment. Servicer and the Releasing Parties agree not to contest any jurisdictional facts, including the Courts authority to enter this Consent Judgment. Enforcing Authorities. Servicers obligations under this Consent Judgment shall be enforceable solely in the U.S. District Court for the
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District of Columbia. An enforcement action under this Consent Judgment may be brought by any Party to this Consent Judgment or the Monitoring Committee. Monitor Report(s) and Quarterly Report(s) shall not be admissible into evidence by a Party to this Consent Judgment except in an action in the Court to enforce this Consent Judgment. In addition, unless immediate action is necessary in order to prevent irreparable and immediate harm, prior to commencing any enforcement action, a Party must provide notice to the Monitoring Committee of its intent to bring an action to enforce this Consent Judgment. The members of the Monitoring Committee shall have no more than 21 days to determine whether to bring an enforcement action. If the members of the Monitoring Committee decline to bring an enforcement action, the Party must wait 21 additional days after such a determination by the members of the Monitoring Committee before commencing an enforcement action. 3 . Enforcement Action. In the event of an action to enforce the obligations of Servicer and to seek remedies for an uncured Potential Violation for which Servicers time to cure has expired, the sole relief available in such an action will be: (a) Equitable Relief. An order directing non-monetary equitable relief, including injunctive relief, directing specific performance under the terms of this Consent Judgment, or other non-monetary corrective action. Civil Penalties. The Court may award as civil penalties an amount not more than $1 million per uncured Potential Violation; or, in the event of a second uncured Potential Violation of Metrics 1.a, 1.b, or 2.a (i.e., a Servicer fails the specific Metric in a Quarter, then fails to cure that Potential Violation, and then in subsequent Quarters, fails the same Metric again in a Quarter and fails to cure that Potential Violation again in a subsequent Quarter), where the final uncured Potential Violation involves widespread noncompliance with that Metric, the Court may award as civil penalties an amount not more than $5 million for the second uncured Potential Violation.
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Nothing in this Section shall limit the availability of remedial compensation to harmed borrowers as provided in Section E.5. (c) Any penalty or payment owed by Servicer pursuant to the Consent Judgment shall be paid to the clerk of the Court or as otherwise agreed by the Monitor and the Servicer and distributed by the Monitor as follows:
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In the event of a penalty based on a violation of a term of the Servicing Standards that is not specifically related to conduct in bankruptcy, the penalty shall be allocated, first, to cover the costs incurred by any state or states in prosecuting the violation, and second, among the participating states according to the same allocation as the State Payment Settlement Amount. In the event of a penalty based on a violation of a term of the Servicing Standards that is specifically related to conduct in bankruptcy, the penalty shall be allocated to the United States or as otherwise directed by the Director of the United States Trustee Program. In the event of a payment due under Paragraph 10.d of the Consumer Relief requirements, 50% of the payment shall be allocated to the United States, and 50% shall be allocated to the State Parties to the Consent Judgment, divided among them in a manner consistent with the allocation in Exhibit B of the Consent Judgment.
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Sunset. This Consent Judgment and all Exhibits shall retain full force and effect for three and one-half years from the date it is entered (the Term), unless otherwise specified in the Exhibit. Servicer shall submit a final Quarterly Report for the last quarter or portion thereof falling within the Term, and shall cooperate with the Monitors review of said report, which shall be concluded no later than six months following the end of the Term, after which time Servicer shall have no further obligations under this Consent Judgment.
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EXHIBIT E-1
Servicing Standards Quarterly Compliance Metrics

Executive Summary
Sampling: (a) A random selection of the greater of 100 loans and a statistically significant sample. (b) Sample will be selected from the population as defined in column E Review and Reporting Period: Results will be reported Quarterly and 45 days after the end of the quarter. Errors Definition: An error is a measurement in response to a test question related to the Servicing Standards that results in the failure of th e specified outcome. Errors in response to multiple questions with respect to a single outcome would be treated as only a single error.
Metrics Tested
A B C
Loan Level Tolerance for Error1 n/a
Metric A. Foreclosure sale in error
Measurements Customer is in default, legal standing to foreclose, and the loan is not subject to active trial, or BK.
Threshold Error Rate2 1%
Test Loan Population and Error Definition Population Definition: Foreclosure Sales that occurred in the review period. A. B. Sample :# of Foreclosure Sales in the review period that were tested. Error Definition: # of loans that went to foreclosure sale in error due to failure of any one of the test questions for this metric.
Test Questions 1. 2. Did the foreclosing party have legal standing to foreclose? Was the borrower in an active trial period plan (unless the servicer took appropriate steps to postpone sale)? Was the borrower offered a loan modification fewer than 14 days before the foreclosure sale date (unless the borrower declined the offer or the servicer took appropriate steps to postpone the sale)? Was the borrower not in default (unless the default is cured to the satisfaction of the Servicer or investor within 10 days before the foreclosure sale date and the Servicer took appropriate steps to postpone sale)? Was the borrower protected from foreclosure by Bankruptcy (unless Servicer had notice of such protection fewer than 10 days before the foreclosure sale date and Servicer took appropriate steps to postpone sale)?
1. Outcome Creates Significant Negative Customer Impact
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Error Rate = B/A 4.
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C
Loan Level Tolerance for Error1 5% On income errors
Metric B. Incorrect Mod denial
Measurements Program eligibility, all documentation received, DTI test, NPV test.
Test Loan Population and Error Definition Population Definition: Modification Denied In the Review Period. Error Definition: # of loans that were denied a modification as a result of failure of anyone of the test questions for this metric.
Test Questions 1. Was the evaluation of eligibility Inaccurate ( as per HAMP, Fannie, Freddie or proprietary modification criteria)? 2. Was the income calculation Inaccurate? 3. Were the inputs used in the decision tool (NPV and Waterfall test) entered in error or inconsistent with company policy? 4. Was the loan NPV positive? 5. Was there an inaccurate determination that the documents received were incomplete? 6. Was the trial inappropriately failed? 1. Taken as a whole and accounting for contrary evidence provided by the Servicer, does the sample indicate systemic issues with either affiants lacking personal knowledge or improper notarization? Verify all the amounts outlined below against the system of record a. Was the correct principal balance used Was the correct interest amount (and per diem) used? b. Was the escrow balance correct? c. Were correct other fees used? Was the correct corporate advance balance used? e. Was the correct late charge balance used? f. Was the suspense balance correct? g. Was the total indebtedness amount on the Affidavit correct? d.
2. Integrity of Critical Sworn Documents A. Was AOI properly Based upon personal knowledge, properly prepared notarized, amounts agree to system of record within tolerance if overstated.
Question 1, Y/N; Question 2, Amounts overstated (or, for question on Escrow Amounts, understated) by the greater of $99 or 1% of the Total Indebtedness Amount
5%
Population Definition: Affidavits of indebtedness filed in the review period. Error Definition: For question 1, yes; for question 2, the # of Loans where the sum of errors exceeds the allowable threshold.
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C
Loan Level Tolerance for Error1 Amounts over stated by the greater of $50 or 3% of the correct PrePetition Arrearage Amounts overstated (or for escrows amounts, understated) by the greater of $50 or 3% of the correct Post Petition Total Balance
Metric B. POC
Measurements Accurate statement of pre-petition arrearage to system of record.
Test Loan Population and Error Definition Population Definition: POCs filed in the review period. Error Definition: # of Loans where sum of errors exceeds the allowable threshold.
Test Questions 1) Are the correct amounts set forth in the form, with respect to pre-petition missed payments, fees, expenses charges, and escrow shortages or deficiencies?
C . MRS Affidavits
Customer is in default and amount of arrearage is within tolerance.
5%
Population Definition: Affidavits supporting MRSs filed in the review period Error Definition: # of Loans where the sum of errors exceeds the allowable threshold.
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Verify against the system of record, within tolerance if overstated: a. the post-petition default amount; b. the amount of fees or charges applied to such pre-petition default amount or postpetition amount since the later of the date of the petition or the preceding statement; and c. escrow shortages or deficiencies.
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Loan Level Tolerance for Error1 Amounts over stated by the greater of $99 or 1% of the Total balance
Metric 3. Pre-foreclosure Initiation A. Pre Foreclosure Initiation
Measurements Accuracy of Account information.
Test Loan Population and Error Definition Population Definition: Loans with a Foreclosure referral date in the review period. Error Definition: # of Loans that were referred to foreclosure with an error in any one of the foreclosure initiation test questions .
Test Questions ** Verify all the amounts outlined below against the system of record. 1 . 2 . Was the loan delinquent as of the date the first legal action was filed? Was information contained in the Account Statement completed accurately? a) The total amount needed to reinstate or bring the account current, and the amount of the principal; b) The date through which the borrowers obligation is paid; c) The date of the last full payment; d) The current interest rate in effect for the loan; e) The date on which the interest rate may next reset or adjust; f) The amount of any prepayment fee to be charged, if any; g) A description of any late payment fees; and h) a telephone number or electronic mail address that may be used by the obligor to obtain information regarding the mortgage.
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Loan Level Tolerance for Error1 N/A
Metric B. Pre Foreclosure Initiation Notifications
Measurements Notification sent to the customer supporting right to foreclose along with: Applicable information upon customers request, Account statement information, Ownership statement, and Loss Mitigation statement. Notifications required before 14 days prior to referral to foreclosure.
Test Loan Population and Error Definition Population Definition: Loans with a Foreclosure referral date in the review period. Error Definition: # of Loans that were referred to foreclosure with an error in any one of the foreclosure initiation test questions.
Test Questions 1. Were all the required notifications statements mailed no later than 14 days prior to first Legal Date (i) Account Statement; (ii) Ownership Statement; and (iii) Loss Mitigation Statement? 2. Did the Ownership Statement accurately reflect that the servicer or investor has the right to foreclose? 3. Was the Loss Mitigation Statement complete and did it accurately state that a) b) The borrower was ineligible (if applicable); or The borrower was solicited, was the subject of right party contact routines, and that any timely application submitted by the borrower was evaluated?
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Loan Level Tolerance for Error1
Metric
Measurements
Threshold Error Rate2
Test Loan Population and Error Definition
Test Questions
4. Accuracy and Timeliness of Payment Application and Appropriateness of Fees

A. Fees adhere to guidance (Preservation fees, Valuation fees and Attorney's fees) Services rendered, consistent with loan instrument, within applicable requirements. Amounts over stated by the greater of $50 or 3% of the Total Default Related Fees Collected 5% Population Definition: Defaulted loans (60 +) with borrower payable default related fees* collected. Error Definition: # of loans where the sum of default related fee errors exceeds the threshold. * Default related fees are defined as any fee collected for a default-related service after the agreement date. B. Adherence to customer payment processing Payments posted timely (within 2 business days of receipt) and accurately. Amounts understated by the greater $50.00 or 3% of the scheduled payment 5% Population Definition: All subject payments posted within review period. Error Definition: # of loans with an error in any one of the payment application test questions. 1. 2. 3. For fees collected in the test period: 1. Was the frequency of the fees collected (in excess of what is consistent with state guidelines or fee provisions in servicing standards? Was amount of the fee collected higher than the amount allowable under the Servicers Fee schedule and for which there was not a valid exception? Were payments posted to the right account number? Were payments posted in the right amount? Were properly identified conforming payments posted within 2 business days of receipt and credited as of the date of receipt? Did servicer accept payments within $50.00 of the scheduled payment, including principal and interest and where applicable taxes and insurance as required by the servicing standards? Were partial payments credited to the borrowers account as of the date that the funds cover a full payment? Were payments posted to principal interest and escrow before fees and expenses?
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Loan Level Tolerance for Error1 Amounts over stated by the greater of $50 or 3 % of the correct reconciliation amount
Metric C. Reconciliation of certain waived fees. (I.b.11.C)
Measurements Appropriately updating the Servicers systems of record in connection with the reconciliation of payments as of the date of dismissal of a debtors Chapter 13 bankruptcy case, entry of an order granting Servicer relief from the stay under Chapter 13, or entry of an order granting the debtor a discharge under Chapter 13, to reflect the waiver of any fee, expense or charge pursuant to paragraphs III.B.1.c.i or III.B.1.d of the Servicing Standards (within applicable tolerances).
Test Loan Population and Error Definition Population Definition: All accounts where inline reconciliation routine is completed within review period. Error Definition: # of loans with an error in the reconciliation routine resulting in overstated amounts remaining on the borrower account.
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Test Questions Were all required waivers of Fees, expense or charges applied and/or corrected accurately as part of the reconciliation?
D. Late fees adhere to guidance
Late fees are collected only as permitted under the Servicing Standards ( within applicable tolerances ).
Y/N
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Population Definition: All late fees collected within the review period. Error Definition: # of loans with an error on any one of the test questions.
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Was a late fee collected with respect to a delinquency attributable solely to late fees or delinquency charges assessed on an earlier payment?
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Loan Level Tolerance for Error1 Y/N
Metric Measurements 5. Policy/Process Implementation A. Third Party Vendor Is periodic third party review process in Management place? Is there evidence of remediation of identified issues?
Threshold Error Rate2 N
Test Loan Population and Error Definition Quarterly review of a vendors providing Foreclosure Bankruptcy, Loss mitigation and other Mortgage services. Error Definition: Failure on any one of the test questions for this metric.
Test Questions 1. Is there evidence of documented oversight policies and procedures demonstrating compliance with vendor oversight provisions: (i) adequate due diligence procedures, (ii) adequate enforcement procedures (iii) adequate vendor performance evaluation procedures (iv) adequate remediation procedures?3 2. Is there evidence of periodic sampling and testing of foreclosure documents (including notices of default and letters of reinstatement) and bankruptcy documents prepared by vendors on behalf of the servicer? 3. Is there evidence of periodic sampling of fees and costs assessed by vendors to; (i) substantiate services were rendered (ii) fees are in compliance with servicer fee schedule (iii) Fees are compliant with state law and provisions of the servicing standards? 4. Is there evidence of vendor scorecards used to evaluate vendor performance that include quality metrics (error rate etc)? 5. Evidence of remediation for vendors who fail metrics set forth in vendor scorecards and/or QC sample tests consistent with the servicer policy and procedures?
B. Customer Portal
Implementation of a customer portal .
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A Quarterly testing review of Customer Portal.
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Does the portal provide loss mitigation status updates?
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Loan Level Tolerance for Error1 Y/N 5% for Question 4
Metric C. SPOC
Measurements Implement single point of contact (SPOC).
Threshold Error Rate2 N For Question #4: 5%
Test Loan Population and Error Definition Quarterly review of SPOC program per provisions in the servicing standard. Population Definition (for Question 4): Potentially eligible borrowers who were identified as requesting loss mitigation assistance. Error Definition: Failure on any one of the test questions for this metric.
Test Questions 1. Is there evidence of documented policies and procedures demonstrating compliance with SPOC program provisions? 2. Is there evidence that a single point of contact is available for applicable borrowers? 3. Is there evidence that relevant records relating to borrowers account are available to the borrowers SPOC? 4. Is there evidence that the SPOC has been identified to the borrower and the method the borrower may use to contact the SPOC has been communicated to the borrower?
D. Workforce Management
Training and staffing adequacy requirements.
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Loss mitigation, SPOC and Foreclosure Staff. Error Definition: Failure on any one of the test questions for this metric.
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Is there evidence of documented oversight policies and procedures demonstrating effective forecasting, capacity planning, training and monitoring of staffing requirements for foreclosure operations? 2. Is there evidence of periodic training and certification of employees who prepare Affidavits sworn statements or declarations. Is there evidence of documented policies and procedures sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that affiants have personal knowledge of the matters covered by affidavits of indebtedness and have reviewed affidavit before signing it? Is there evidence of documented policies and procedures designed to ensure that the system of record contains documentation of key activities?
E. Affidavit of Indebtedness Integrity.
Affidavits of Indebtedness are signed by affiants who have personal knowledge of relevant facts and properly review the affidavit before signing it.
Y/N
Annual Review of Policy.
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Account Status Activity. System of record electronically documents key activity of a foreclosure, loan modification, or bankruptcy.
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Annual Review of Policy.
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Loan Level Tolerance for Error1 N/A
Metric
Measurements Meet the requirements of Regulator complaint handling.
Test Loan Population and Error Definition Population Definition: Government submitted complaints and inquiries from individual borrowers who are in default and/or have applied for loan modifications received during the three months prior to 40 days prior to the review period. (To allow for response period to expire). Error Definition: # of loans that exceeded the required response timeline.
Test Questions 1. Was written acknowledgment regarding complaint/inquires sent within 10 business days of complaint/inquiry receipt?** 2. Was a written response (Forward Progress) sent within 30 calendar days of complaint/inquiry receipt?** **receipt= from the Attorney General, state financial regulators, the Executive Office for United States Trustees/regional offices of the United States Trustees, and the federal regulators and documented within the System of Record.
6. Customer Experiences
A. Complaint response timeliness
B. Loss Mitigation i. Loan Modification Document Collection timeline compliance
N/A
5%
Population Definition: Loan modifications and loan modification requests (packages) that that were missing documentation at receipt and received more than 40 days prior to the end of the review period. Error Definition: The total # of loans processed outside the allowable timelines as defined under each timeline requirement tested.
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Did the Servicer notify borrower of any known deficiency in borrowers initial submission of information, no later than 5 business days after receipt, including any missing information or documentation? Was the Borrower afforded 30 days from the date of Servicers notification of any missing information or documentation to supplement borrowers submission of information prior to making a determination on whether or not to grant an initial loan modification?
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Metric ii. Loan Modification Decision/Notification timeline compliance
Measurements
Test Loan Population and Error Definition Population Definition: Loan modification requests (packages) that are denied or approved in the review period. Error Definition: The total # of loans processed outside the allowable timelines as defined under each timeline requirement tested.
Test Questions 1. Did the servicer respond to request for a modification within 30 days of receipt of all necessary documentation? 2. Denial Communication: Did the servicer notify customers within 10 days of denial decision?
iii. Loan Modification Appeal timeline compliance
10%
Population Definition: Loan modification requests (packages) that are borrower appeals in the review period. Error Definition: The total # of loans processed outside the allowable timeline tested.
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Did Servicer respond to a borrowers request for an appeal within 30 days of receipt?
iv. Short Sale Decision timeline compliance
10%
Population Definition: Short sale requests (packages) that are complete in the three months prior to 30 days prior to the end of the review period. (to allow for short sale review to occur). Error Definition: The total # of loans processed outside the allowable timeline tested.
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Was short sale reviewed and a decision communicated within 30 days of borrower submitting completed package?
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Metric v. Short Sale Document Collection timeline compliance
Measurements
Test Loan Population and Error Definition Population Definition: Short sale requests (packages) missing documentation that are received in the three months prior to 30 days prior to the end of the review period (to allow for short sale review to occur). Error Definition: The total # of loans processed outside the allowable timeline tested.
1 .
Test Questions Did the Servicer provide notice of missing documents within 30 days of the request for the short sale?
vi. Charge of application fees for Loss mitigation
1%
Population Definition: loss mitigation requests (packages) that are Incomplete, denied , approved and borrower appeals in the review period. (Same as 6.B.i) Error Definition: The # of loss mitigation applications where servicer collected a processing fee.
1.
Did the servicer assess a fee for processing a loss mitigation request?
vii. Short Sales a. Inclusion of notice of whether or not a deficiency will be required
Provide information related to any required deficiency claim.
n/a
5%
Population Definition: Short sales approved in the review period. Error Definition: The # of short sales that failed any one of the deficiency test questions
1.
2.
If the short sale was accepted, did borrower receive notification that deficiency or cash contribution will be needed? Did borrower receive in this notification approximate amounts related to deficiency or cash contribution?
viii. Dual Track
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Loan Level Tolerance for Error1 n/a
Metric a. Referred to foreclosure in violation of Dual Track Provisions
Measurements Loan was referred to foreclosure in error.
Test Loan Population and Error Definition Population Definition: Loans with a first legal action date in the review period. Error Definition: The # of loans with a first legal filed in the review period that failed any one of the dual tracking test questions.
Test Questions 1. Was the first legal action taken while the servicer was in possession of an active, complete loan modification package (as defined by the Servicing Standards) that was not decisioned as required by the standards? 2. Was the first legal commenced while the borrower was approved for a loan modification but prior to the expiration of the borrower acceptance period, borrower decline of offer or while in an active trial period plan? 1. Did the servicer proceed to judgment or order of sale upon receipt of a complete loan modification package within 30 days of the Post-Referral to Foreclosure Solicitation Letter?** **Compliance of Dual tracking provisions for foreclosure sales are referenced in 1.A
b. Failure to postpone foreclosure proceedings in violation of Dual Track Provisions
Foreclosure proceedings allowed to proceed in error.
n/a
5%
Population Definition: Active foreclosures during review period. Error Definition : # of active foreclosures that went to judgment as a result of failure of any one on of the active foreclosure dual track test question.
C. Forced Placed Insurance i. Timeliness of notices Notices sent timely with necessary information. n/a 5% Population Definition: Loans with forced placed coverage initiated in review period. Error Definition : # of loans with active force place insurance resulting from an error in any one of the force-place insurance test questions. 1. Did Servicer send all required notification letters (ref. V 3a i-vii) notifying the customer of lapse in insurance coverage? Did the notification offer the customer the option to have the account escrowed to facilitate payment of all insurance premiums and any arrearage by the servicer prior to obtaining force place insurance? Did the servicer assess forced place insurance when there was evidence of a valid policy? Did Servicer terminate FPI within 15 days of receipt of evidence of a borrowers existing insurance coverage and refund the pro-rated portion to the borrowers escrow account?
2.
3. ii Termination of Force place Insurance Timely termination of force placed insurance. 5% Population Definition: Loans with forced placed coverage terminated in review period. Error Definition : # of loans terminated force place insurance with an error in any one of the force- place insurance test questions.
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Metric
1 Loan
Measurements
Threshold Error Rate2
Test Loan Population and Error Definition
Test Questions
Level Tolerance for Error: This represents a threshold beyond which the variance between the actual outcome and the expected outcome on a single test case is deemed reportable Threshold Error Rate: For each metric or outcome tested if the total number of reportable errors as a percentage of the total number of cases tested exceeds this limit then the Servicer will be determined to have failed that metric for the reported period.
2 3 For purposes of determining whether a proposed Metric and associated Threshold Error Rate is similar to those contained in this Schedule, this Metric 5.A shall be excluded from
consideration and shall not be treated as representative.
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EXHIBIT F
FEDERAL RELEASE This Federal Release (Release) is entered into among the United States of America, its agencies, and departments (collectively, the United States), acting through the United States Department of Justice, and Wells Fargo & Company (the COMPANY) (hereafter the United States and the COMPANY are collectively referred to as the Parties), through their authorized representatives. RECITALS A. California. The COMPANY is a Delaware corporation headquartered in San Francisco,
B.
The COMPANY is a financial holding and a bank holding company. The
COMPANY, either through its own operations or through the operations of its affiliates and subsidiaries, serves, and during the relevant period served: (1) as a participant in the Direct Endorsement Lender program of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) within the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); (2) as a mortgagee or servicer for mortgages insured or guaranteed by federal mortgage programs administered by agencies that include FHA, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development; (3) as a participating servicer in the Making Home Affordable Program (MHA) (including MHA's component program, the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP)) of the United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and HUD, and as a participant in various state programs of the Housing Finance Agency Innovation Fund for the Hardest Hit Housing Markets (HHF); and (4) as an entity that litigates single-family
residential mortgage issues in U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in capacities that include commencing and pursuing or supporting litigation commenced against mortgagors and other debtors. C. The United States contends that it has certain civil claims based on conduct of the
COMPANY and its affiliated entities in servicing of mortgage loans (the Covered Servicing Conduct). Such Covered Servicing Conduct encompasses all activities of the COMPANY, of any affiliated entity during or prior to such time as it was an affiliated entity, and all of the current or former officers, directors, employees and agents of any of the foregoing, directed toward servicing (including subservicing and master servicing), whether for their own account or for the account of others, of mortgage loans for single-family residential homeowners (which includes loans secured by one- to four-family residential properties, whether used for investor or consumer purposes), whether in the form of a mortgage, deed of trust or other security instrument creating a lien upon such property or any other property described therein that secures the related mortgage loan (single-family residential mortgage loans) from and after the closing of a borrowers mortgage loan and includes, but is not limited to, the following conduct:
(1)
Deficiencies in performing loan modification and other loss mitigation
activities, including extensions, forbearances, short sales and deeds in lieu of foreclosure, setting the qualifying criteria for any of the foregoing and/or setting the terms and conditions for any of the foregoing; (2) Deficiencies in foreclosing on single-family residential mortgage loans or
acquiring title in lieu of foreclosure, including the designation and identity of the foreclosing party, the timing of foreclosures, transfer of legal or beneficial ownership to the mortgage loan
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and/or the related servicing rights or obligations, the charging of any fees, the preparation, contents, execution, notarization or presentation of any documents filed with or submitted to a court or any government agency, or otherwise used as part of the foreclosure process (including, but not limited to, affidavits, declarations, certifications, substitutions of trustees, and assignments) and dual-tracking foreclosure and loan modification activities, and communications with borrowers in respect of foreclosure;
(3) relating to:
Other deficiencies in servicing single-family residential mortgage loans
(a)
Collections activity, including all contact with borrowers (e.g.,
telephone calls, letters, and in-person visits) in respect of such activities;
(b)
Practices relating to paying or failing to pay taxes (including
property taxes), hazard insurance, forced-place insurance, and homeowner association dues or other items provided for in a mortgage loan escrow arrangement (including making or failing to make such payments), including obtaining or maintaining insurance and advancing funds to pay therefor and the creation and maintenance of such escrow accounts;
(c)
Use or supervision of vendors, agents and contract employees, and
their activities in connection with creation and recording of assignments, servicing, foreclosure, and loss mitigation activities, including subservicers, foreclosure and bankruptcy attorneys, and other default service providers, and pursuit of claims against vendors and other third parties for failure of such third parties to comply with contractual or other obligations; F-3
(d)
Activities related to the executing, notarizing, transferring or
recording of mortgages; the obtaining, executing, notarizing, transferring or recording of assignments; or activities related to the use of any mortgage registry system, including MERS, and including the transferring of mortgages or assignments using MERS; (e) Account statements, disclosures, and/or other communications to
borrowers; unintentional reporting errors regarding activities that, but for this Paragraph, would be Covered Servicing Conduct, and unintentional remittance errors that are cured;
(f)
Maintenance and placement of loan-level and pool-level mortgage
insurance and guarantees, hazard insurance, flood insurance, title insurance, and other insurance related to mortgage loans and related properties, including claims activity; (g) Handling and resolution of inquiries, disputes and complaints by or
on behalf of borrowers and frequency and adequacy of communications with borrowers; (h) Securing, inspecting, repairing, maintaining, or preserving
properties both before and after foreclosure or other acquisition of title; (i) Adequacy of staffing, training, systems and processes, including
maintenance and security of access to records relating to servicing, foreclosure, bankruptcy, property sale and management and activities related or ancillary thereto; (j) Determinations in respect of the appropriate actions of obtaining
value for mortgage loans, including whether to pursue foreclosure on properties, whether to assert
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or abandon liens and other claims and actions taken in respect thereof, and whether to pursue a loan modification or any particular loan modification or other form of loss mitigation;
(k)
Acceptance, rejection, application, or reporting of payments made
on behalf of borrowers, including the assessment of any fees and placement of the payment(s) in a suspense account;
(l)
Obtaining, securing, updating, transferring, or providing
promissory notes or endorsements of promissory notes through allonges or otherwise;
(m)
Licensing or registration of employees, agents, or contractors, or
designation of employees as agents for another entity, through corporate resolutions or Powers of Attorney or otherwise;
(n) judgments;
Pursuing claims post foreclosure, including seeking deficiency
(o)
Eviction notices, registrations of vacant properties, and any activity
relating to the sale or disposition of foreclosed or acquired properties (including Real Estate Owned properties), including management of such properties and proceedings related to such properties;
(p)
Executing, notarizing, or recording any documents related to the
sale of acquired properties, including the warranty deeds and closing documents; F-5
(q) Conduct; (r)
Custodial and trustee functions related to the Covered Servicing
Quality control, quality assurance or compliance or audit testing or
oversight related to the Covered Servicing Conduct; for avoidance of doubt, quality control or compliance reviews associated with the origination, sale, or securitization of mortgage loans does not constitute Covered Servicing Conduct; (s) Reporting, certification or registration requirements related to any
of the Covered Servicing Conduct; and (t) Servicing Conduct. (4) Deficiencies in the COMPANYs or any of its affiliates participation in Communications with borrowers with respect to the Covered
and implementation of the Hardest Hit Fund Program and Making Home Affordable Program, including all of its component programs (e.g., HAMP, 2MP, HAFA, UP, PRA-HAMP, FHAHAMP, FHA2LP, and RD-HAMP). D. The United States further contends that it has certain civil claims based on the
conduct of the COMPANY and its affiliated entities in originating mortgage loans (the Covered Origination Conduct). Such Covered Origination Conduct consists of all activities of the COMPANY, of any affiliated entity during or prior to such time as it was an affiliated entity, and all of the current or former officers, directors, employees, and agents of any of the foregoing, directed toward directly or indirectly originating, assisting in the origination of, or purchasing
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single-family residential mortgage loans and excludes conduct occurring following the closing of the borrowers mortgage loan that is otherwise covered as the Covered Servicing Conduct. Such Covered Origination Conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following conduct:
(1)
Submitting loans for insurance endorsement and claims for insurance
benefits for FHA loans that the COMPANY or any affiliated entity during or prior to such time as it was an affiliated entity endorsed or underwrote as a participant in the FHAs Direct Endorsement Program that failed to meet any applicable underwriting requirements, including those set forth in the applicable version of the HUD Handbook 4155.1, as supplemented by relevant mortgagee letters, all as of the time of origination;
(2)
Submitting loans for insurance endorsement or claims for insurance
benefits for FHA loans that the COMPANY or any affiliated entity during or prior to such time as it was an affiliated entity endorsed or underwrote as a participant in the FHAs Direct Endorsement Program while failing to implement applicable quality control measures; and
(3) relating to:
Other deficiencies in originating single-family residential mortgage loans
(a)
Processing, underwriting, closing, or funding of loans and the
terms and conditions of such loans; (b) Approving or denying loan applications;
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discount points; (d) Recommendations of particular types of loan products, loan
features or terms and conditions of any loan; (e) Valuing the properties used as collateral for such loans, including
use of employee, independent and vendor management appraisers and alternative valuation methods such as AVMs and BPOs; (f) Use of vendors, including vendor management companies and
other providers of real estate settlement services, whether affiliated or unaffiliated; (g) Payment of fees or other things of value in connection with the
making or receiving of referrals of settlement and other services; (h) Conduct of any vendors used in connection with the origination of
loans, including, but not limited to, closing agents, appraisers, real estate agents, title review, flood inspection, and mortgage brokers; (i) of such disclosures; (j) Obtaining and recording of collateral documents relating to loans, Drafting of loan documents and loan disclosures and the provision
including, but not limited to, use of trustees or designees on mortgages or deeds of trust;
(k)
Advertising of loans and solicitation of borrowers; F-8
(l)
Licensing, registration, qualifications or approvals of emp
connection with the Covered Origination Conduct; and (m) Quality control, quality assurance or compliance or audit testing or
oversight related to the Covered Origination Conduct. E. The United States further contends that it has certain civil claims based on the
COMPANYs servicing, including servicing by any affiliated entity during or prior to such time as it was an affiliated entity, and by any of the COMPANYs or such affiliated entities current or former officers, directors, employees, and agents, of loans of borrowers in bankruptcy (the Covered Bankruptcy Conduct). Such Covered Bankruptcy Conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following conduct: (1) Deficiencies in servicing residential mortgage loans for borrowers in
bankruptcy relating to: (a) The preparation, prosecution, documentation, substantiation, or
filing of proofs of claim, motions seeking relief from the automatic stay, objections to plan confirmation, motions to dismiss bankruptcy cases, and affidavits, declarations, and other mortgage-related documents in bankruptcy courts;
(b)
Charging and timing of fees and expenses, including any fees or
expenses assessed to the borrower due to delay while the bankruptcy court reviews a pending request for loan modification or delay by the Chapter 13 trustee to timely remit the borrowers payments;
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(c) borrowers behalf; (d)
Use or disclosure of escrow accounts, including any advances on
Account statements, disclosures, and/or other communications to
borrowers, including: (i) assessing, imposing, posting, or collecting fees and charges; (ii) disclosure of fees and charges assessed, imposed or posted during the bankruptcy case; and (iii) collection of undisclosed post-petition fees and charges after the borrower receives a discharge, the COMPANY obtains relief from the automatic stay, or the bankruptcy case is dismissed;
(e)
Adequacy of staffing, training, systems, and processes relating to
administering and servicing loans for borrowers in bankruptcy;
(f)
Use or supervision of vendors and contract employees, including
Lender Processing Services, Inc., bankruptcy attorneys and other default service providers;
(g)
Pursuit of or failure to pursue claims against vendors and other
third parties for failure of such third parties to comply with contractual or other obligations; and
(h)
Handling and resolution of inquiries, disputes or complaints by or
on behalf of borrowers, and frequency and adequacy of communications with borrowers in bankruptcy.
(2)
Deficiencies in accounting for, processing, approving and administering
loan modifications for borrowers in bankruptcy relating to:
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(a)
Charging late fees or seeking arrearages while a trial period
modification plan or permanent loan modification plan is in place and borrower is timely making payments under the terms of the loan modification plan; (b) Seeking relief from the automatic stay when the COMPANY has
approved a trial period or permanent loan modification plan and borrower is timely making payments under the terms of the loan modification plan; and (c) Delays in approving or finalizing the documentation necessary to
the approval of loan modifications for borrowers in bankruptcy. F. This Release is neither an admission of liability of the allegations of the
Complaint or in cases settled pursuant to this Consent Judgment, nor a concession by the United States that its claims are not well-founded. To avoid the delay, uncertainty, inconvenience, and expense of protracted litigation of the above claims, and in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations of the Consent Judgment, the Parties agree and covenant as follows: TERMS AND CONDITIONS (1) The COMPANY and/or its affiliated entities shall pay or cause to be paid,
for the purposes specified in the Consent Judgment, the amount specified in Paragraph 3 of the Consent Judgment (Direct Payment Settlement Amount) by electronic funds transfer no later than seven days after the United States District Court for the District of Columbia enters the final non-appealable Consent Judgment (the Effective Date of the Consent Judgment) pursuant to
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written instructions to be provided by the United States Department of Justice. The COMPANY and/or its affiliated entities shall also undertake, for the purposes specified in the Consent Judgment, certain consumer relief activities as set forth in Exhibit D to such Consent Judgment and will be obligated to make certain payments (the Consumer Relief Payments) in the event that it does not or they do not complete the Consumer Relief Requirements set forth in Exhibit D to the Consent Judgment. The releases contained in this Release shall become effective upon payment of the Direct Payment Settlement Amount. The United States may declare this Release null and void with respect to the United States if the COMPANY or its affiliated entities do not make the Consumer Relief Payments required under this Consent Judgment and fails to cure such non-payment within thirty days of written notice by the United States.
(2) (a) Subject to the exceptions in Paragraph 11 (concerning excluded
claims) below, the United States fully and finally releases the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, from any civil or administrative claims the United States has or may have, and from any civil or administrative remedies or penalties (expressly including punitive or exemplary damages) it may seek or impose, based on the Covered Servicing Conduct that has taken place as of 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012 (and, for the avoidance of doubt, with respect to FHA-insured loans, whether or not a claim for mortgage F-12
insurance benefits has been or is in the future submitted), under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA), the False Claims Act, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, 15 U.S.C. 1691(d) (Reason for Adverse Action) or 1691(e) (Appraisals), sections 502 through 509 (15 U.S.C. 6802-6809) of the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act except for section 505 (15 U.S.C. 6805) as it applies to section 501(b) (15 U.S.C. 6801(b)), or that the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice has actual and present authority to assert and compromise pursuant to 28 C.F.R. 0.45.
(b)
Subject to the exceptions in Paragraph 11 (concerning excluded
claims) below, the United States fully and finally releases the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, or current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, from any civil or administrative claims the United States has or may have, and from any civil or administrative remedies or penalties (expressly including punitive or exemplary damages) it may seek or impose, based on the Covered Origination Conduct that has taken place as of 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012, under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1691(d) (Reason for Adverse Action) or 1691(e) (Appraisals), or the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act.
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(c)
claims) below, the United States fully and finally releases the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liability associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, from any civil or administrative claims the United States has or may have, and from any civil or administrative remedies or penalties (expressly including punitive or exemplary damages) it may seek to impose under FIRREA based on the Covered Origination Conduct only to the extent that: (i) such claim is (A) based upon false, misleading or
fraudulent representations (or a scheme to defraud consisting solely of such a false, misleading or fraudulent representation) made by the COMPANY or affiliated entity as of 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012, to a borrower in connection with the COMPANYs or affiliated entitys making of a residential mortgage loan to such borrower; or (B) an action pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1833a(c)(2) in which the action is consisting solely of the allegation that the COMPANY or one of its affiliated entities made a false statement or misrepresentation (or engaged in a scheme to defraud based solely upon such a false statement or misrepresentation) to the COMPANY or another affiliated entity, as of 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012, in connection with the COMPANYs or affiliated entitys making of a residential mortgage loan to a borrower; and F-14
(ii)
(A) the only federally insured financial institution that was
affected by the statement or misrepresentation (or scheme), or by actions based on, incorporating, or omitting the statement or misrepresentation (or scheme) was the COMPANY or an affiliated entity; (B) the false statement or misrepresentation (or scheme) was not made to, directed at, or part of a scheme to defraud, any person or entity other than or in addition to the borrower and/or the COMPANY or an affiliated entity, including, but not limited to, any other financial institution (as defined in 18 U.S.C. 20), investors, and governmental entities; (C) the false statement or misrepresentation (or scheme), or actions based on, incorporating, or omitting the statement or misrepresentation (or scheme) did not harm any other financial institution (as defined in 18 U.S.C. 20), investors, governmental entities, or any other entities other than the COMPANY or an affiliated entity; and (D) there was no material monetary effect on an agency of the United States.
(3) (a) Subject to the exceptions in Paragraph 11 (concerning excluded
claims) below, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development fully and finally releases the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, F-15
from any civil or administrative claims it has or may have, and from any civil or administrative remedies or penalties (expressly including punitive or exemplary damages) it may seek or impose, based on the Covered Servicing Conduct with respect to FHA loans that has taken place as of 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012 (and, for the avoidance of doubt, with respect to FHA-insured loans, whether or not a claim for mortgage insurance benefits has been or is in the future submitted). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no instance shall this Release relieve the COMPANY or any affiliated entity from the obligation to remedy, upon identification, defects of title or such other problems caused by the acts or omissions of the COMPANY or any affiliated entity that may preclude FHA from accepting assignment or paying a claim for which FHA lacks statutory authority pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1707(a) and 1710(a)(1)(B), in which case FHA shall reconvey the property back to the COMPANY or the affiliated entity to remedy the defect in title or such other problem and the COMPANY or the affiliated entity shall convey the property back to FHA once the defect or problem is cured. Further, nothing in this Release shall relieve COMPANY or affiliated entity of any obligation to provide FHA with any and all mortgage insurance premium payments that have been or should have been collected, plus interest, if any. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Release, FHA shall calculate the payment of insurance benefits for any insured mortgage in accordance with its regulations. (b) Subject to the exceptions in Paragraph 11 (concerning excluded
claims) below, the United States fully and finally releases the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the F-16
foregoing, individually and collectively, from any civil or administrative claims it has or may have and from any civil or administrative remedies or penalties (expressly including punitive or exemplary damages) it may seek or impose under FIRREA, the False Claims Act, and the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act where the sole basis for such claim or claims is that the COMPANY or any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity) or any of their respective successors or assigns, submitted to HUD-FHA prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012 a false or fraudulent annual certification that the mortgagee had conform[ed] to all HUD-FHA regulations necessary to maintain its HUD-FHA approval (including, but not limited to, the requirement that the mortgagee implement and maintain a quality control program that conforms to HUD-FHA requirements), or complied with and agree[d] to continue to comply with HUDFHA regulations, handbooks, Mortgagee Letters, Title I Letters, policies, and terms of any agreements entered into with the Department under HUDs Direct Endorsement Program. For avoidance of doubt, this Paragraph means that the United States is barred from asserting that a false annual certification renders the COMPANY or any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity) liable under the False Claims Act and the other laws cited above for loans endorsed by the COMPANY or its affiliated entity for FHA insurance during the period of time applicable to the annual certification without regard to whether any such loans contain material violations of HUD-FHA requirements, or that a false individual loan certification that this mortgage is eligible for HUD mortgage insurance under the Direct Endorsement program renders the COMPANY or any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such F-17
former affiliated entity) liable under the False Claims Act for any individual loan that does not contain a material violation of HUD-FHA requirements. However, this Paragraph does not (i) release, bar or otherwise preclude the right of the United States to pursue any civil or administrative claims or remedies it has or may have, or release or preclude under res judicata or collateral estoppel theories any civil or administrative remedies or penalties it may seek or impose, against the COMPANY, any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, for conduct with respect to the insurance of residential mortgage loans that violates any laws, regulations or other HUD-FHA requirements applicable to the insurance of residential mortgage loans by HUD, including, but not limited to, material violations of any applicable HUD-FHA requirements with respect to an individual loan or loans, except if and to the extent such claim, remedy or penalty is based solely on such entitys failure to provide HUD with an accurate annual certification as described above; (ii) release or otherwise bar the United States from introducing evidence of any alleged failure to comply with applicable HUDFHA requirements, including, but not limited to, sufficient quality control, underwriting or due diligence programs, in any way (including, but not limited to, for the purpose of proving intent) in connection with any claim that there was a material violation(s) of applicable HUD-FHA requirements with respect to an individual loan or loans that would subject the COMPANY or an affiliated entity to liability under the False Claims Act or any other federal statutory or common law administrative or judicial claim; or (iii) permit the COMPANY or its affiliates to offset or otherwise reduce any potential liability for such claims or remedies by any amount paid under the Consent Judgment. The parties agree that the issue of whether and to what extent the United F-18
States may use statistical sampling of individual loans or similar techniques for calculating damages or proving material violations of HUD-FHA underwriting requirements with respect to a pool of loans is not addressed by the Consent Judgment and shall be governed by the law of the relevant administrative or judicial forum of any future dispute. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no instance shall this Release relieve the COMPANY or any affiliated entity from the obligation to remedy, upon identification, defects of title or such other problems caused by the acts or omissions of the COMPANY or an affiliated entity that may preclude FHA from accepting assignment or paying a claim for which FHA lacks statutory authority pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1707(a) and 1710(a)(1)(B), in which case FHA shall reconvey the property back to the COMPANY or affiliated entity to remedy the defect in title or such other problem and the COMPANY or affiliated entity shall convey the property back to FHA once the defect or problem is cured. (4) Subject to the exceptions in Paragraph 11 (concerning excluded claims)
below, for loans that closed before 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012 and are guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the United States fully and finally releases the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, from any civil or administrative claims it has or may have based on Covered Origination Conduct that arises under FIRREA, the False Claims Act, or the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act to the extent that they are based on any failure by the COMPANY or any current or former F-19
affiliated entity and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, to conform to all VA regulations necessary to maintain the authority of the COMPANY or any current or former affiliated entity to close VA-guaranteed loans on an automatic basis. Nothing in the foregoing shall be interpreted to release the right of the United States to pursue any civil or administrative claims it has or may have, or to release any civil or administrative remedies or penalties it may seek or impose, against the COMPANY, any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, based on Covered Origination Conduct that violates the laws or regulations applicable to the guaranty of residential mortgage loans by VA with respect to any residential mortgage loan or loans, except if and to the extent such claim, remedy or penalty is based on such entitys failure to provide VA with an accurate general program compliance certification, to implement an effective quality control plan, or to conform to all VA regulations necessary to maintain the authority of the COMPANY or any current or former affiliated entity to close VA-guaranteed loans on an automatic basis. (5) Subject to the exceptions in Paragraph 11 (concerning excluded claims)
below, for loans that closed before 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012 and are guaranteed by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the United States fully and finally releases the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former F-20
officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, from any civil or administrative claims it has or may have against the COMPANY and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, based on Covered Origination Conduct that arises under FIRREA, the False Claims Act, or the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act to the extent that they are based on statements made in the COMPANYs or current or former affiliated entitys application for approved lender status in the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. Nothing in the foregoing shall be interpreted to release the right of the United States to pursue any civil or administrative claims it has or may have, or to release any civil or administrative remedies or penalties it may seek or impose, against the COMPANY, any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, based on Covered Origination Conduct that violates the laws or regulations applicable to the guaranty of residential mortgage loans by USDA with respect to any residential mortgage loan or loans, except if and to the extent such claim, remedy or penalty is based on such entitys failure to provide USDA with an accurate general program compliance certification, to implement an effective quality control plan, or on statements made in the COMPANYs or current or former affiliated entitys application for approved lender status in the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. (6) Subject to the exceptions described in this Paragraph 6 and in Paragraph
11 (concerning excluded claims) below, the United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury) fully and finally releases the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity F-21
(to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, and will refrain from instituting, directing, or maintaining any civil or administrative claims the Treasury has or may have, and from any civil remedies or penalties (expressly including punitive or exemplary damages) it may seek or impose against the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, based on the Covered Servicing Conduct that has taken place as of 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012; furthermore, as of February 8, 2012, Treasury is withholding Making Home Affordable servicer incentive payments from the COMPANY or any current or former affiliated entity, and, upon the immediately succeeding Making Home Affordable Program incentive payment date, Treasury shall release and remit to the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity all outstanding Making Home Affordable Program servicer incentive payments previously withheld by Treasury. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Treasury, in connection with the Making Home Affordable Program, reserves the right to continue to perform compliance reviews on the COMPANYs Making Home Affordable Program activities occurring prior to February 8, 2012, to require non-financial remedies with respect to such activities, and to publicly release servicer assessments with respect thereto. If, as the result of any such compliance review occurring after February 8, 2012, Treasury determines that the COMPANY or any of its affiliated entities have F-22
not adequately corrected identified instances of noncompliance that occurred prior to the date specified in the first sentence of this Paragraph and were communicated to COMPANY or any of its affiliated entities by Treasury in a letter dated March 9, 2012, Treasury reserves the right to adjust any Making Home Affordable Program incentive payments made or owed to the COMPANY or any of its affiliated entities with respect to those identified instances of noncompliance. In addition, with respect to instances of noncompliance that occur after February 8, 2012, Treasury reserves the right to exercise all available remedies, both financial and non-financial, under the Making Home Affordable Program Commitment to Purchase Financial Instrument and Servicer Participation Agreement, as amended, between Treasury and COMPANY or any of its affiliated entities (the SPA). (7) Subject to the exceptions in Paragraph 11 (concerning excluded claims)
below, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) fully and finally releases the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent such COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, and will refrain from instituting, directing, or maintaining any civil or administrative claims the CFPB has or may have, and from any civil remedies or penalties (expressly including punitive or exemplary damages) it may seek or impose against the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, or current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, F-23
based on Covered Servicing Conduct or Covered Origination Conduct that has taken place prior to July 21, 2011. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the CFPB reserves the right to obtain information related to conduct that occurred prior to July 21, 2011 under its authority granted by Title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
(8)
Subject to the exceptions in Paragraph 11 (concerning excluded claims)
below, and conditioned upon the full payment of the Direct Payment Settlement Amount, the Federal Trade Commission fully and finally releases the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, from any civil or administrative claim the Federal Trade Commission has or may have, or civil or administrative remedies or penalties (expressly including punitive or exemplary damages) it may seek or impose, based on the Covered Origination Conduct that has taken place as of 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012, or based on the Covered Servicing Conduct that has taken place as of 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012, provided, however, that nothing in this Paragraph or Release shall be interpreted to release any liability to the Federal Trade Commission relating to the Covered Servicing Conduct or Covered Origination Conduct of any affiliated entity that the COMPANY has acquired on or after November 30, 2011, or, notwithstanding Section C.3.i of this Release, any conduct or claims involving the privacy, security, or confidentiality of consumer information. F-24
(9) below:
Subject to the exceptions in Paragraph 11 (concerning excluded claims)
(a)
Upon the Effective Date of the Consent Judgment, the Executive
Office for United States Trustees (EOUST) and the United States Trustees and Acting United States Trustees for Regions 1 through 21 (collectively, with the EOUST, the United States Trustees) will consent to and agree to take such steps as may be reasonably necessary to fully and finally withdraw or facilitate the dismissal with prejudice of pending objections and other actions by the United States Trustees, including all related discovery requests, whether formal or informal, and requests for examination under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 (collectively, the Discovery Requests) and subpoenas or subpoenas duces tecum (collectively, the Subpoenas), directed to or filed against the COMPANY, its affiliates, and employees and officers of the COMPANY and its affiliates, pertaining to the COMPANYs or its affiliates mortgage-related claims filed in a bankruptcy case prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012 and based on the Covered Bankruptcy Conduct. The United States Trustees further agree not to take any action to obtain discovery from the COMPANY or any affiliated entity pursuant to any court order granting such Discovery Requests or with respect to enforcing related Subpoenas pending as of 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012. Upon the Effective Date of the Consent Judgment, the United States Trustees further agree to take such steps as may be reasonably necessary to fully and finally withdraw or facilitate the dismissal with prejudice of Discovery Requests and Subpoenas directed to or filed against any other party where the discovery was sought for the purpose of obtaining relief against the COMPANY, its affiliates, or employees and officers of the COMPANY or its affiliates, and pertains to the COMPANYs or its affiliates F-25
mortgage-related claims filed in a bankruptcy case prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012 and based on the Covered Bankruptcy Conduct, except that nothing in this Paragraph requires the United States Trustee to withdraw or facilitate the dismissal of Discovery Requests and Subpoenas to the extent that relief against another party, other than the COMPANY, its affiliates, or employees and officers of the COMPANY or its affiliates, is the purpose of such discovery.
(b)
Upon the Effective Date of the Consent Judgment, the COMPANY
and its affiliated entities will consent to and agrees to take such steps as may be reasonably necessary to fully and finally withdraw or facilitate the dismissal with prejudice of pending adversary proceedings, contested matters, appeals, and other actions filed by the COMPANY or its affiliated entities, including all Discovery Requests and Subpoenas directed to or filed against any United States Trustee, relating to objections and other actions by the United States Trustees, including Discovery Requests and Subpoenas, directed to or filed against the COMPANY, its affiliated entities, or employees and officers of the COMPANY or its affiliated entities pertaining to the COMPANYs or its affiliated entities mortgage-related claims filed in a bankruptcy case prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012 and based on the Covered Bankruptcy Conduct. The COMPANY and its affiliated entities further agree not to take any action to obtain discovery from the United States Trustees pursuant to any court order granting such Discovery Requests or with respect to enforcing related Subpoenas pending as of 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012.
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(c)
The United States Trustees fully and finally release any claims,
and will refrain from instituting, directing or maintaining any action or participating in any action by a third party (except that the United States Trustees may participate in an action to the extent ordered by a court provided that the United States Trustees may not seek such a court order formally or informally), against the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, pertaining to the COMPANYs or its affiliated entities mortgage-related claims filed in a bankruptcy case prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012 and based on the Covered Bankruptcy Conduct. The United States Trustees shall refrain from sharing information obtained via the Discovery Requests and Subpoenas outside the federal government (unless required to do so under applicable law or pursuant to a court order) in support of any action, against the COMPANY, or any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, pertaining to the COMPANYs or its affiliated entities mortgage-related claims filed in a bankruptcy case prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012 and based on the Covered Bankruptcy Conduct. Except as otherwise provided in the Enforcement Terms in Exhibit E of the Consent Judgment, the United States Trustees further agree to refrain from seeking to invalidate the COMPANYs or its affiliates lien on residential real property, including F-27
in an adversary proceeding pursuant to Fed. R. Bank. P. 7001(2) and 11 U.S.C. 506, or to impose monetary sanctions or other punitive relief against the COMPANY, and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, pertaining to the COMPANYs or its affiliated entities mortgage-related claims filed in a bankruptcy case after 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012 and based on the Covered Bankruptcy Conduct where the Covered Bankruptcy Conduct occurred before 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012. (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Paragraph shall be
construed to be (1) a waiver of any defenses or claims of the COMPANY, its affiliates, or employees and officers of the COMPANY or its affiliates, against any other party, or a dismissal of any pending adversary proceedings, contested matters, appeals, and other actions filed by the COMPANY, its affiliates, or employees and officers of the COMPANY or its affiliates, against any other party, wherein the United States Trustee is a party or otherwise involved; (2) a waiver of any defenses or claims of the United States Trustee against any other party, or a dismissal of any pending adversary proceedings, contested matters, appeals, and other actions filed by the United States Trustee against any other party wherein the COMPANY, its affiliates, or employees and officers of the COMPANY or its affiliates, is a party or otherwise involved; or (3) a waiver of, or restriction or prohibition on, the United States Trustees ability, to the extent permitted by law, informally or formally, in individual bankruptcy cases, to seek a cure of material inaccuracies in the COMPANYs or its affiliates mortgage-related claims filed in a bankruptcy F-28
case and based on the Covered Bankruptcy Conduct, but not to impose monetary sanctions or other punitive relief against the COMPANY or its affiliates in addition to such cure; provided, however, that this provision shall not constitute a waiver of, or restriction or prohibition on, the COMPANYs or its affiliates ability to dispute whether the United States Trustees have authority or ability to seek such a cure. For the purposes of this Release, the term affiliated entity shall mean
(10)
entities that are directly or indirectly controlled by, or control, or are under common control with, the COMPANY as of or prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012. The term control with respect to an entity means the beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of 50 percent or more of the voting interest in such entity. (11) Notwithstanding any other term of this Release, the following claims of
the United States are specifically reserved and are not released: (a) Revenue Code); (b) Any liability of individuals (including current or former directors, Any liability arising under Title 26, United States Code (Internal
officers, and employees of the COMPANY or any affiliated entity) who have received or receive in the future notification that they are the target of a criminal investigation (as defined in the United States Attorneys Manual); have been or are indicted or charged; or have entered or in the future enter into a plea agreement, based on the Covered Servicing Conduct, the Covered
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Origination Conduct, and the Covered Bankruptcy Conduct (collectively, the Covered Conduct);
(c) (d)
Any criminal liability; Any liability to the United States for any conduct other than the
Covered Conduct, or any liability for any Covered Conduct that is not expressly released herein;
(e)
Any and all claims whether legal or equitable, in connection with
investors or purchasers in or of securities or based on the sale, transfer or assignment of any interest in a loan, mortgage, or security to, into, or for the benefit of a mortgage-backed security, trust, special purpose entity, financial institution, investor, or other entity, including but not limited to in the context of a mortgage securitization or whole loan sale to such entities (Securitization/Investment Claims). Securitization/Investment Claims include, but are not limited to, claims based on the following, all in connection with investors or purchasers in or of securities or in connection with a sale, transfer, or assignment of any interest in loan, mortgage or security to, into, or for the benefit of a mortgage-backed security, trust, special purpose entity, financial institution, investor, or other entity:
(i)
The United States capacity as an owner, purchaser, or
holder of whole loans, securities, derivatives, or other similar investments, including without limitation, mortgage backed securities, collateralized debt obligations, or structured investment vehicles.
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(ii)
The creation, formation, solicitation, marketing,
assignment, transfer, valuation, appraisal, underwriting, offer, sale, substitution, of or issuance of any interest in such whole loans, mortgages, securities, derivatives, or other similar investments.
(iii)
Claims that the COMPANY or an affiliated entity made
false or misleading statements or omissions, or engaged in other misconduct in connection with the sale, transfer or assignment of any interest in a loan, mortgage, or security or in connection with investors or purchasers in or of such loans, mortgages, or securities, including but not limited to conduct that affected a federally insured financial institution or violated a legal duty to a mortgagebacked security, trust, special purpose entity, financial institution, or investor (including the United States), or governmental agency and/or that subjects the COMPANY or an affiliated entity to a civil penalty or other remedy under 12 U.S.C. 1833a.
(iv)
Representations, warranties, certifications, statements, or
claims made regarding such whole loans, securities, derivatives or other similar investments, including representations, warranties, certifications or claims regarding the eligibility, characteristics, or quality of mortgages or mortgagors; (v) Activities related to the executing, notarizing, transferring
or recording of mortgages; the endorsement or transfer of a loan; and the obtaining, executing, notarizing, transferring or recording of assignments;
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(vi)
Obtaining, securing, updating, transferring, or providing
promissory notes or endorsements of promissory notes through allonges or otherwise;
(vii) Custodial and trustee functions; (viii) Intentional or fraudulent failure to pay investors sums owed with respect to any security, derivatives, or similar investment;
(ix)
Contractual covenants, agreements, obligations and legal
duties to a mortgage-backed security, trust, special purpose entity, financial institution, investor, or other entity (including the United States);
(x)
Covered Origination Conduct (except to the extent such
conduct is released in Paragraphs 3.b, 4 or 5); and
(xi)
Covered Servicing Conduct to the extent the COMPANY
or any affiliated entity engaged in the Covered Servicing Conduct in question not in its capacity as servicer, subservicer or master servicer, but in its capacity as the originator of a mortgage loan or as seller, depositor, guarantor, sponsor, securitization trustee, securities underwriter, document custodian or any other capacity.
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The exclusion set forth above in this Paragraph shall not apply to Securitization/Investment Claims based on the following conduct, and such claims are included in what is being released: Securitization/Investment Claims based on Covered Servicing Conduct by the COMPANY or any current or former affiliated entity where: (1) such conduct was performed by the COMPANY or any affiliated entity in its capacity as the loan servicer, master servicer or subservicer, whether conducted for its own account or pursuant to a third party servicing agreement or similar agreement, and not in its capacity as loan originator, seller, depositor, guarantor, sponsor, securitization trustee, securities underwriter, or any other capacity; and (2) such conduct was not in connection with (x) the creation, formation, solicitation, marketing, sale, assignment, transfer, offer, sale, substitution, underwriting, or issuance of any interest in securities, derivatives or other similar investments or (y) the sale or transfer of mortgage loans. The claims addressed in this sub-paragraph include, without limitation, Securitization and Investment Claims that the party seeking to enforce a mortgage loan against a borrower and homeowner in respect of that borrowers default did not have a documented enforceable interest in the promissory note and mortgage or deed of trust under applicable state law or is otherwise not a proper party to the foreclosure or bankruptcy action or claims based on such partys attempts to obtain such a documented enforceable interest or become such a proper party.
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(f)
Any liability arising under Section 8 of the Real Estate Settlement
Procedures Act, 12 U.S.C. 2607, relating to private mortgage insurance, with respect to claims brought by the CFPB;
(g)
Except with respect to claims related to the delivery of initial or
annual privacy notices, requirements with respect to the communication of non-public personal information to non-affiliated third parties, or other conduct required by Sections 502 through 509 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6802-6809), any claims or conduct involving the obligation of a financial institution under Section 501(b) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. s. 6801(b)) and its implementing regulations to maintain administrative, technical, and physical information security safeguards;
(h)
Any liability arising under the Fair Housing Act; any provision of
the Equal Credit Opportunity Act that is not expressly released in Paragraph 2 of this Release, including any provision prohibiting discriminatory conduct; the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act; or any other statute or law that prohibits discrimination of persons based on race, color, national origin, gender, disability, or any other protected status;
(i)
Administrative claims, proceedings, or actions brought by HUD
against any current or former director, officer, or employee for suspension, debarment or exclusion from any HUD program; (j) Any liability arising under the federal environmental laws;
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(k)
Any liability to or claims brought by (i) the Federal Housing
Finance Agency; (ii) any Government Sponsored Enterprise, including the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (except where the Government Sponsored Enterprise seeks to impose such liability or pursue such claims in its capacity as an administrator of the Making Home Affordable Program of Treasury); (iii) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (whether in its capacity as a Corporation, Receiver, or Conservator); (iv) the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) arising out of COMPANYs contractual obligations related to serving as Master Subservicer on defaulted Ginnie Mae portfolios, including claims for breach of such obligations; (v) the CFPB with respect to claims within its authority as of the designated transfer date of July 21, 2011 that are not expressly released in Paragraph 7; (vi) the National Credit Union Administration, whether in its capacity as a Federal agency, Liquidating Agent, or Conservator; (vii) the Securities and Exchange Commission; (viii) the Federal Reserve Board and its member institutions; (ix) Maiden Lane LLC, Maiden Lane II LLC, Maiden Lane III LLC, entities that are consolidated for accounting purposes on the financial statements of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; (x) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; (xi) the USDA (except to the extent claims are released in Paragraph 5); (xii) the VA (except to the extent claims are released in Paragraph 4); (xiii) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (xvi) the Inspectors General of such entities;
(l)
Any liability to the United States for the following claims alleged
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employees or agents, including but not limited to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, or any other entity or person: (i) All claims or allegations based on any conduct alleged in
United States ex rel. [Under Seal] v. [Under Seal], 2:11-cv-00535-RLH-RJJ (D. Nev.);
(ii)
All claims or allegations based on any conduct alleged in
United States ex rel. Szymoniak v. [Under Seal], Civ. No. 0:10-cv-01465 (D.S.C.) or in United States ex rel. Szymoniak v. [Under Seal], Civ. No. 3:10-cv-575 (W.D.N.C.), except any such claims that are encompassed by the releases described in paragraphs 2 to 9, above, and not otherwise reserved from these releases in this agreement;
(iii)
All claims or allegations based on any conduct alleged in
United States ex rel. Bibby et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Inc. et al., C.A. No. 1:06-CV-0547-AT (N.D. Ga.); and (iv) All claims or allegations based on any conduct alleged in
United States of America ex rel. John Doe and Richard Roe v. Wells Fargo, C.A. No. CV-11-5457 (E.D.N.Y.);
(m) Any action that may be taken by the appropriate Federal Banking Agency (FBA), as defined in 12 U.S.C. 1813(q), against COMPANY, any of its affiliated entities, and/or any institution-affiliated party of COMPANY, as defined in 12 U.S.C. 1813(u),
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pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1818, and any action by the FBA to enforce the Consent Order issued against the COMPANY by the FBA on April 13, 2011;
(n) Judgment;
Any liability based upon obligations created by this Consent
(o)
The parties agree that notwithstanding any other provision of this
Release, the United States retains the right to investigate and sue the COMPANY and any affiliated entity under FIRREA for any conduct, statements or omissions that are:
(i)
Made or undertaken in connection with either (a) the
creation, formation, transfer, sale, conveyance, or securitization of mortgagebacked securities, derivatives, collateralized debt obligations and credit default swaps, or other similar securities or (b) the sale or transfer of mortgage loans;
(ii)
Made or undertaken by the COMPANY or an affiliated
entity in its capacity as loan originator, seller, depositor, guarantor, sponsor, securitization trustee, securities underwriter, or any capacity other than as loan servicer, master servicer or subservicer, in connection with the origination (including Covered Origination Conduct), underwriting, due diligence, quality control, valuation, appraisal, pledging, substitution, recording, assignment, or securitization of mortgages, whole loans, mortgage-backed securities, derivatives, collateralized debt obligations and credit default swaps, or other similar securities
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(except to the extent such conduct is released in Paragraphs 2.c, 3.b, 4 or 5 and not excluded from this Release in Subsections (a)-(n) of this Paragraph 11); (iii) Made to or directed at federal governmental entities (except
to the extent such conduct is released in Paragraphs 2.a, 3.a, 3.b, 4 or 5 and not excluded from this Release in Subsections (a)-(n) of this Paragraph 11); or
(iv)
Based on (A) the failure by the COMPANY or affiliated
entity to pay investors or trustees any sums received by the COMPANY or affiliated entity and owed to the investors and trustees with respect to any security, derivatives, or similar investment; (B) the failure by the COMPANY or affiliated entity to disclose that it failed to pay investors or trustees any sums received by the COMPANY or affiliated entity and owed to investors or trustees with respect to any security, derivatives, or similar investment; (C) the collection by the COMPANY or affiliated entity of money or other consideration from loan sellers with respect to loans that the COMPANY or an affiliated entity had sold to others or packaged into a security for sale to others; or (D) the failure by the COMPANY or affiliated entity to repurchase loans to the extent that it had a contractual obligation to repurchase. The COMPANY and its affiliated entities agree that they have not been released from any liability under FIRREA for such conduct or statements. To the extent that this reservation of FIRREA claims is inconsistent with any other provision of this Release, the reservation of FIRREA claims shall control. This reservation of FIRREA Claims shall not be construed to
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otherwise limit any other claim that the United States has against the COMPANY or its affiliated entities, to alter the requirements of FIRREA, or to waive any defense available to the COMPANY or its affiliated entities under existing law. (12) For avoidance of doubt, this Release shall not preclude a claim by any
private individual or entity for harm to that private individual or entity, except for a claim asserted by a private individual or entity under 31 U.S.C. 3730(b) that is subject to this Release and not excluded by Paragraph 11.
(13)
The COMPANY and its affiliated entities waive and shall not assert any
defenses they may have to any criminal prosecution or administrative action based on the Covered Conduct that may be based in whole or in part on a contention that, under the Double Jeopardy Clause in the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution or under the Excessive Fines Clause in the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, this Release bars a remedy sought in such criminal prosecution or administrative action. Nothing in this Paragraph or any other provision of this Consent Judgment constitutes an agreement by the United States concerning the characterization of the Federal Settlement Amount for purposes of Title 26, United States Code (Internal Revenue Code).
(14)
The COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity, as well as any
current or former director, current or former officer, or current or former employee of any of the foregoing, but only to the extent that the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity possesses the ability to release claims on behalf of such individuals or entities, fully and finally releases the United States and its employees from any claims based on the Covered Conduct to
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the extent, and only to the extent, that such individual or entity is released from claims based on that Covered Conduct under Paragraphs 2 through 9 of this Release and such claim is not excluded under Paragraph 11 of this Release (including, for the avoidance of doubt, claims by the entities listed in Paragraph 11(k)), as well as claims under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. 2412 based on the United States investigation and prosecution of the foregoing released claims. Nothing herein is intended to release claims for mortgage insurance or mortgage guaranty payments or claims for payment for goods and services, such as incentive payments under HAMP. (15) (a) Unallowable Costs Defined: All costs (as defined in the Federal
Acquisition Regulations, 48 C.F.R. 31.205-47) incurred by or on behalf of the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liabilities associated with such former affiliated entity), any successor or assign, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, in connection with: (1) (2) the matters covered by the Consent Judgment; the United States audits and civil investigations of the matters covered by the Consent Judgment; (3) the COMPANYs and its affiliated entities investigation, defense, and corrective actions undertaken in response to
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the United States audit(s) and civil investigation(s) in connection with the matters covered by the Consent Judgment (including attorneys fees); (4) the negotiation and performance of the Consent Judgment; and (5) the payments made to the United States or others pursuant to the Consent Judgment, are unallowable costs for government contracting purposes (Unallowable Costs). (b) Future Treatment of Unallowable Costs: Unallowable Costs will
be separately determined and accounted for by the COMPANY and its affiliated entities, and the COMPANY and its affiliated entities shall not charge such Unallowable Costs directly or indirectly to any contract with the United States.
(c)
Treatment of Unallowable Costs Previously Submitted for
Payment: Within 90 days of the Effective Date of the Consent Judgment, the COMPANY and its affiliated entities shall identify and repay by adjustment to future claims for payment or otherwise any Unallowable Costs included in payments previously sought by the COMPANY or any of its affiliated entities from the United States. The COMPANY and its affiliated entities agree that the United States, at a minimum, shall be entitled to recoup from any overpayment plus applicable interest and penalties as a result of the inclusion of such Unallowable Costs on previously-
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submitted requests for payment. The United States reserves its rights to audit, examine, or reexamine the COMPANYs or affiliated entities books and records and to disagree with any calculations submitted by the COMPANY or any of its affiliated entities regarding any Unallowable Costs included in payments previously sought by the COMPANY or its affiliated entities, or the effect of any such Unallowable Costs on the amount of such payments.
(16)
The COMPANY and its affiliated entities agree to cooperate fully and
truthfully with the United States investigation of individuals and entities not released in this Release. Upon reasonable notice, the COMPANY shall encourage, and agrees not to impair, the reasonable cooperation of its directors, officers and employees, and shall use its reasonable efforts to make available and encourage the cooperation of former directors, officers, and employees for interviews and testimony, consistent with the rights and privileges of such individuals.
(17)
This Release is intended to be and shall be for the benefit only of the
Parties and entities and individuals identified in this Release, and no other party or entity shall have any rights or benefits hereunder.
(18)
Each party shall bear its own legal and other costs incurred in connection
with this matter, including the preparation and performance of this Consent Judgment.
(19)
Each party and signatory to this Consent Judgment represents that it freely
and voluntarily enters into the Consent Judgment without any degree of duress or compulsion. F-42
(20)
This Release is governed by the laws of the United States. The exclusive
jurisdiction and venue for any dispute arising out of matters covered by this Release is the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. For purposes of construing this Release, this Release shall be deemed to have been drafted by all the Parties and shall not, therefore, be construed against any party for that reason in any subsequent dispute.
(21)
The Consent Judgment constitutes the complete agreement between the
Parties as to the matters addressed herein. The Consent Judgment may not be amended except by written consent of the Parties.
(22)
The undersigned represent and warrant that they are fully authorized to
execute the Consent Judgment on behalf of the Parties indicated below.
(23)
The Consent Judgment may be executed in counterparts, each of which
constitutes an original and all of which constitute one and the same Consent Judgment.
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This Release is binding on, and inures to the benefit of, the COMPANYs
and its affiliated entities successors, heirs, and assigns.
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The Parties may disclose this Release, and information about this Release,
to the public at their discretion.
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Facsimiles of signatures shall constitute acceptable, binding signatures for
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(27) Whenever the words include, includes, or including are used in this Release, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words without limitation.
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EXHIBIT G
State Release I . Covered Conduct
For purposes of this Release, the term Covered Conduct means residential mortgage loan servicing, residential foreclosure services, and residential mortgage loan origination services. For purposes of this Release, the term Bank means Wells Fargo & Company, as well as its current and former parent corporations or other forms of legal entities, direct and indirect subsidiaries, brother or sister corporations or other forms of legal entities, divisions or affiliates, and the predecessors, successors, and assigns of any of them, as well as the current and former directors, officers, and employees of any of the foregoing. For purposes of this Section I only, the term Bank includes agents (including, without limitation, third-party vendors) of the Bank and the Bank is released from liability for the covered conduct acts of its agents (including, without limitation, third-party vendors). This Release does not release the agents (including, without limitation, third-party vendors) themselves for any of their conduct. For purposes of this Release, the term residential mortgage loans means loans secured by one- to four-family residential properties, irrespective of usage, whether in the form of a mortgage, deed of trust, or other security interest creating a lien upon such property or any other property described therein that secures the related mortgage note. For purposes of this Release, the term residential mortgage loan servicing means all actions, errors or omissions of the Bank, arising out of or relating to servicing (including subservicing and master servicing) of residential mortgage loans from and after the closing of such loans, whether for the Banks account or for the account of others, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Loan modification and other loss mitigation activities, including, without limitation, extensions, forbearances, payment plans, short sales and deeds in lieu of
foreclosure, and evaluation, approval, denial, and implementation of the terms and conditions of any of the foregoing; (2) Communications with borrowers relating to borrower accounts, including, without limitation, account statements and disclosures provided to borrowers; (3) Handling and resolution of inquiries, disputes or complaints by or on behalf of borrowers; (4) Collection activity related to delinquent borrower accounts; (5) Acceptance, rejection, application or posting of payments made by or on behalf of borrowers, including, without limitation, assessment and collection of fees or charges, placement of payments in suspense accounts and credit reporting; (6) Maintenance, placement or payment (or failure to make payment) of any type of insurance or insurance premiums, or claims activity with respect to any such insurance; (7) Payment of taxes, homeowner association dues, or other borrower escrow obligations, and creation and maintenance of escrow accounts; (8) Use, conduct or supervision of vendors, agents and contract employees, whether affiliated or unaffiliated, including, without limitation, subservicers and foreclosure and bankruptcy attorneys, in connection with servicing, loss mitigation, and foreclosure activities; (9) Adequacy of staffing, training, systems, data integrity or security of data that is unrelated to privacy issues, quality control, quality assurance, auditing and processes relating to the servicing of residential mortgage loans, foreclosure, bankruptcy, and property sale and management services; (10) Securing, inspecting, repairing, maintaining, or preserving properties before and after foreclosure or acquisition or transfer of title; (11) Servicing of residential mortgage loans involved in bankruptcy proceedings; (12) Obtaining, executing, notarizing, endorsing, recording, providing, maintaining, registering (including in a registry system), and transferring promissory notes, mortgages, or mortgage assignments or other similar documents, or transferring interests in such documents among and between servicers and owners, and custodial functions or appointment of officers relating to such
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documents; (13) Decisions on disposition of residential mortgage loans, including, without limitation, whether to pursue foreclosure on properties, whether to assert or abandon liens and other claims and actions taken in respect thereof, and whether to pursue any particular loan modification or other form of loss mitigation; (14) Servicing of residential mortgage loans of borrowers who are covered by federal or state protections due to military status; (15) Licensing or registration of employees, agents, vendors or contractors, or designation of employees as agents of another entity; (16) Quality control, quality assurance, compliance, audit testing, oversight, reporting, or certification or registration requirements related to the foregoing; and (17) Trustee functions related to the servicing of residential mortgage loans. For purposes of this Release, the term residential foreclosure services means all actions, errors or omissions of the Bank arising out of or relating to foreclosures on residential mortgage loans, whether for the Banks own account or for the account of others, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Evaluation of accounts for modification or foreclosure referral; (2) Maintenance, assignment, recovery and preparation of documents that have been filed or otherwise used to initiate or pursue foreclosures, and custodial actions related thereto; (3) Drafting, review, execution and notarization of documents (including, but not limited to, affidavits, notices, certificates, substitutions of trustees, and assignments) prepared or filed in connection with foreclosures or sales of acquired properties, or in connection with remediation of improperly filed documents; (4) Commencement, advancement and finality of foreclosures, including, without limitation, any issues relating to standing, fees, or notices; (5) Acquisition of title post-foreclosure or in lieu of foreclosure; (6) Pursuit of pre- and post-foreclosure claims by the Bank, including, without limitation, the seeking of deficiency judgments when permitted by law, acts or omissions regarding lien releases, and evictions and eviction proceedings; (7) G-3
Management, maintenance, and disposition of properties in default or properties owned or controlled by the Bank, whether prior to or during the foreclosure process or after foreclosure, and executing, notarizing, or recording any documents related to the sale of acquired properties; and (8) Trustee functions related to the foreclosure of residential mortgage loans. For purposes of this Release, the term residential mortgage loan origination services means all actions, errors or omissions of the Bank arising out of or relating to the origination of, or the assistance in the origination of, residential mortgage loans, or the purchasing of residential mortgage whole loans, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Advertising, solicitation, disclosure, processing, review, underwriting, closing and funding of borrower residential mortgage loans or lending services, including, without limitation, the charges, terms, pricing, and conditions of such loans or lending services; (2) Approving or denying loan applications; (3) Recommendation, offering or provision of loan products, including, without limitation, whether such products features or terms and conditions were appropriate for a particular borrower; (4) Valuation of the properties used as collateral for such loans, including, without limitation, use of employees, independent and vendor management appraisers, and alternative valuation methods such as AVMs and BPOs; (5) Use, referral, conduct or supervision of, or payment of fees or other forms of consideration to, vendors, agents or contract employees, whether affiliated or unaffiliated, and whether retained by the Bank, borrower or otherwise, including, without limitation, closing agents, appraisers, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, and providers of real estate settlement services; (6) Drafting and execution of residential mortgage loan documents and disclosures and the provision of such disclosures; (7) Obtaining or recording of collateral documents relating to the origination of residential mortgage loans, including, without limitation, use of trustees or designees on mortgages or deeds of trust; (8) Licensing and registration of G-4
employees in connection with origination of residential mortgage loans; (9) Quality control, quality assurance, or compliance audit testing, or oversight related to the origination of residential mortgage loans; and (10) Communications with borrowers related to the origination of residential mortgage loans. II. Release of Covered Conduct
By their execution of this Consent Judgment, the Attorneys General and state mortgage regulators (Regulators) that are parties to this Consent Judgment release and forever discharge the Bank from the following: any civil or administrative claim, of any kind whatsoever, direct or indirect, that an Attorney General or Regulator, respectively, has or may have or assert, including, without limitation, claims for damages, fines, injunctive relief, remedies, sanctions, or penalties of any kind whatsoever based on, arising out of, or resulting from the Covered Conduct on or before the Effective Date, or any examination (or penalties arising from such an examination) relating to the Covered Conduct on or before the Effective Date, except for claims and the other actions set forth in Section IV, below (collectively, the Released Claims). This Release does not release any claims against any entity other than the Bank as defined in Section I above. III. 1 . Covenants by the Bank The Bank waives and shall not assert any defenses the Bank may have to any
criminal prosecution based on the Covered Conduct that may be based in whole or in part on a contention that, under the Double Jeopardy Clause in the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution or under the Excessive Fines Clause in the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, this Release bars a remedy sought in such criminal prosecution.
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The Bank agrees to cooperate with an Attorney Generals criminal investigation
of individuals and entities not released in this Release. For purposes of this covenant, cooperation shall not include any requirement that the Bank waive the attorney-client privilege or any other applicable privileges or protection, included but not limited to the attorney work product doctrine. Upon reasonable notice, the Bank agrees not to impair the reasonable cooperation of its directors, officers and employees, and shall use its reasonable efforts to make available and encourage the cooperation of former directors, officers, and employees for interviews and testimony, consistent with the rights and privileges of such individuals. IV. Claims and Other Actions Exempted from Release Notwithstanding the foregoing and any other term of this Consent Judgment, the following claims are hereby not released and are specifically reserved: 1 . Securities and securitization claims based on the offer, sale, or purchase of
securities, or other conduct in connection with investors or purchasers in or of securities, regardless of the factual basis of the claim, including such claims of the state or state entities as an owner, purchaser, or holder of whole loans, securities, derivatives or similar investments, including, without limitation, mortgage backed securities, collateralized debt obligations or structured investment vehicles, and including, but not limited to, such claims based on the following: (a) the creation, formation, solicitation, marketing, assignment, transfer, offer, sale or substitution of securities, derivatives, or other similar investments, including, without limitation, mortgage backed securities, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, or structured investment vehicles;
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(b) representations, warranties, certifications, or claims made regarding such securities or investments, such as representations, warranties, certifications or claims regarding origination, funding, and underwriting activities, and including the eligibility, characteristics, or quality of the mortgages or the mortgagors; (c) the transfer, sale, conveyance, or assignment of mortgage loans to, and the purchase and acquisition of such mortgage loans by, the entity creating, forming and issuing the securities, derivatives or other similar investments relating to such mortgage loans; (d) all servicing-, foreclosure-, and origination-related conduct, but solely to the extent that such claims are based on the offer, sale, or purchase of securities, or other conduct in connection with investors or purchasers in or of securities; and (e) all Covered Conduct, but solely to the extent that such claims are based on the offer, sale, or purchase of securities, or other conduct in connection with investors or purchasers in or of securities. For avoidance of doubt, securities and securitization claims based on the offer, sale, or purchase of securities, or other conduct in connection with investors or purchasers in or of securities, that are based on any source of law, including, but not limited to, false claims acts or equivalent laws, securities laws, and common law breach of fiduciary duty, are not released. 2 . Claims against a trustee or custodian or an agent thereof based on or arising out of
the conduct of the trustee, custodian or such agent related to the pooling of residential mortgage loans in trusts, mortgage backed securities, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, or structured investment vehicles, including, but not limited to, the performance of trustee or custodial functions in such conduct.
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3. 4.
Liability based on the Banks obligati ons created by this Consent Judgment. Obligations relating to assurances of voluntary compliance entered into between
various states and Wells Fargo, N.A. in 2010, 2011, and 2012 relating to pay option ARMs. 5. Claims raised by the Illinois Attorney General in Illinois v. Wells Fargo & Co., et
al., 2009-CH-26434. 6. Claims raised in State of Connecticut v. Acordia, Inc., X10-UNYCV-
0704020455-S (currently pending before the Connecticut Supreme Court). 7. Claims raised in State ex rel. Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. v. Acordia of West Virginia,
Inc., et al. (civil action no. 05-C-115W - circuit court of Hancock County). 8. Claims raised in State of New York v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, et al., Index No.
2768/2012 (N.Y. Sup. Ct.), and any similar claims relating to the same types of acts, practices, or conduct set forth in that lawsuit that may be asserted in the future by the Office of the New York State Attorney General against Citigroup, Inc., Citibank, N.A., CitiMortgage, Inc., Ally Financial, Inc., GMAC Mortgage LLC, Residential Capital, LLC, or their parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates. 9. Claims and remedies raised in State of Delaware v. MERSCORP, Inc. et al. (CA-
NO-6987-CS), currently pending in the Court of Chancery for the State of Delaware, and any similar claims relating to the same types of acts, practices, or conduct set forth in that lawsuit in connection with mortgages registered in the MERS system and loans secured by such mortgages that may be asserted in the future by the Delaware Department of Justice against Bank of America, N.A., BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Chase Home Finance LLC, EMC Mortgage Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Citigroup, Inc., G-8
Citibank, N.A., CitiMortgage, Inc., Ally Financial, Inc., GMAC Mortgage LLC, Residential Capital, LLC, or their parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates. 10. Claims raised in Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.
(Civ. A. No. 11-4363), currently pending in the Superior Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk County. 11. Claims of any kind that the State of Utah has or may have against any person or
entity not released under this Consent Judgment, or any right that State of Utah has or may have to take law enforcement action of any kind against any person or entity not released under this Consent Judgment, including any person or entity who is or may be a co-obligor with a person or entity that is released under this Consent Judgment, all of which claims, rights and actions are expressly reserved by the State of Utah. 12. INC. 13. Claims arising out of alleged violations of fair lending laws that relate to Claims against Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. or MERSCORP,
discriminatory conduct in lending. 14. Claims of state, county and local pension or other governmental funds as
investors (whether those claims would be brought directly by those pension or other governmental funds or by the Office of the Attorney General as attorneys representing the pension or other governmental funds). 15. taxes. 16. Claims of county and local governments and claims of state regulatory agencies Tax claims, including, but not limited to, claims relating to real estate transfer
having specific regulatory jurisdiction that is separate and independent from the regulatory and
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enforcement jurisdiction of the Attorney General, but not including claims of Regulators that are released herein. 17. 18. Criminal enforcement of state criminal laws. Claims of county recorders, city recorders, town recorders or other local
government officers or agencies (or, for Hawaii only, where a statewide recording system is applicable and operated by the state, claims by Hawaii; and for Maryland, where the recording system is the joint responsibility of the counties or Baltimore City and the state, claims of the counties or Baltimore City and the state), for fees relating to the recordation or registration process of mortgages or deeds of trust, including assignments, transfers, and conveyances, regardless of whether those claims would be brought directly by such local government officers or agencies or through the Office of the Attorney General as attorneys representing such local government officers or agencies. 19. Claims and defenses asserted by third parties, including individual mortgage loan
borrowers on an individual or class basis. 20. Claims seeking injunctive or declaratory relief to clear a cloud on title where the
Covered Conduct has resulted in a cloud on title to real property under state law; provided, however, that neither the Attorneys General nor Regulators shall otherwise take actions seeking to invalidate past mortgage assignments or foreclosures in connection with loans serviced and/or owned by the Bank. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this paragraph 20 releases, waives or bars any legal or factual argument related to the validity of past mortgage assignments or foreclosures that could be made in support of claims not released herein, including, without limitation, all claims preserved under paragraphs 1 through 23 of Section IV of this Release.
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Disciplinary proceedings brought by a Regulator against individual employees
with respect to mortgage loan origination conduct for misconduct or violations under state law. 22. Authority to resolve consumer complaints brought to the attention of the Bank for
resolution outside of the monitoring process, as described in Section H of the Enforcement Terms (Exhibit E). 23. Claims against Bank for reimbursement to mortgage borrowers: (a) That represent: (i) a fee imposed upon and collected from a mortgage borrower by Bank and retained by Bank which fee is later determined to have been specifically prohibited by applicable state law (an Unauthorized Fee), provided that such determination of impermissibility is not predicated, directly or indirectly, on a finding of a violation of any federal law, rule, regulation, agency directive or similar requirement; and (ii) an actual overpayment by a borrower resulting from a clear and demonstrable error in calculation of amounts due from said borrower; and (b) That are subject to the following: (i) are identified in the course of a mandatory state regulatory compliance examination commenced after the Effective Date by the Iowa Division of Banking, Nevada Division of Mortgage Lending, New Hampshire Banking Department, Ohio Division of Financial Institutions, or Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, which examination period is specifically limited to Banks Covered Conduct beginning on January 1, 2011 and ending on January 1, 2012; or (ii) are part of a state regulatory compliance examination that was open or in process as of the Effective Date; and
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(c) That are not duplicative of any prior voluntary or involuntary payment to the affected loan borrower by Bank, whether directly or indirectly, from any State Payment or other source.
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EXHIBIT H
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USDOJ Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Settlement Provisions: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo & Company
In exchange for a full release of the United States1 potential civil claims under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), 50 U.S.C. app. 501, et seq., arising prior to the date of this agreement against Servicer2 with respect to the servicing of residential mortgages, under the provisions of the SCRA related to (a) mortgage foreclosure and (b) the prohibition against charging more than 6% interest on SCRA-covered mortgaged debt after a valid request by a servicemember to lower the interest rate and receipt of orders, Servicer agrees to the provisions set forth below. I. Servicer shall comply with all the Protections for Military Personnel provisions in the Settlement Agreement (Article V). In addition, Servicer shall undertake additional remedial action and agree to the policy changes set forth below. II. Compensation for Servicemembers and Co-Borrowers a. Violations of Sections 533 and 521 of the SCRA related to completed foreclosures on active duty servicemembers: Servicer will engage an independent consultant whose duties shall include a review of all completed foreclosures from January 1, 2006 to the present to evaluate whether the completed foreclosures were in compliance with Sections 533 and 521 of the SCRA. Servicer shall
The following claims are specifically reserved and not released: Any action that may be taken by the appropriate Federal Banking Agency (FBA), as defined in 12 U.S.C. 1813(q), against Servicer, any of its affiliated entities, and/or any institution-affiliated party of Servicer, as defined in 12 U.S.C. 1813(u), pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1818, and any action by the FBA to enforce the Consent Order issued against Servicer by the FBA on April 13, 2011. For purposes of the agreement in this exhibit, Servicer shall mean Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo & Company, and their successors and assignees in the event of a sale of all or substantially all of the mortgage servicing related assets of (1) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or Wells Fargo & Company, or (2) any of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or Wells Fargo & Companys division(s) or major business unit(s) that are engaged in servicing residential mortgages.
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propose an independent consultant and submit the independent consultants proposed methodology to DOJ for approval within 30 days after the entry of this agreement. The independent consultant shall begin its review within 30 days after receiving the above-referenced approvals by DOJ. The independent consultant shall submit the results of its review to DOJ within 150 days after it receives the data necessary for its analysis from the Department of Defenses Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) providing relevant periods of military service of borrowers for completed foreclosures from January 1, 2006 to present. Based on the information gathered by the independent consultant, information submitted by Servicer, and DOJs independent investigation, DOJ shall make the determination reasonably based on the information it has received and its investigative conclusions whether or not a completed foreclosure was in compliance with the SCRA. In the event Servicer disagrees with the DOJs determination, Servicer shall be afforded 30 days to produce evidence of compliance, which DOJ shall consider in good faith. Where DOJ determines that a foreclosure was not in compliance with the SCRA, Servicer shall compensate the borrowers (i.e., any individual(s) who signed the note with respect to a foreclosed property) by providing:
(1) an amount of $116,785.00 to the servicemember-borrower or an amount consistent with what was provided under the OCC Consent Order Independent Review Process for similar violations of Sections 533 or 521 of the SCRA, whichever is higher;
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(2) any lost equity in the foreclosed property, as calculated by: subtracting: (a) any outstanding principal, interest, and other amounts owing by the borrowers (excluding any fees associated with foreclosure) plus any junior liens at the time of foreclosure and any disbursements made to the servicemember or a third party other than a junior lien holder from the proceeds of the foreclosure sale (exclusive of any fees associated with the foreclosure) from
(b) Either: i. a contemporaneous appraisal reflecting the value of the home at the time of foreclosure; ii. a BPO or other desktop determination of property valuation that results in property valuations reasonably consistent3 with those contained in contemporaneous appraisals; or iii. a retroactive appraisal reflecting the value of the home at the time of foreclosure; and (3) interest accrued on this lost equity, calculated from the date of the foreclosure sale until the date payment is issued, at the rate set forth in 28 U.S.C. 1961.4 While the amount described in subsection (1) shall be paid entirely to the servicemember-borrower on the note securing the mortgage, the amounts
Before Servicer may rely on a BPO or desktop determination for purposes of this subsection, Servicer must first obtain DOJ approval that the methodology for the BPO or desktop determination results in property valuations reasonably consistent with a contemporaneous appraisal. DOJ shall not unreasonably withhold such approval. The independent consultant shall calculate the lost equity and interest described herein as part of its review.
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described in subsections (2) and (3) shall be distributed among all owners (including non-servicemember owners) on the deed.5 In cases where Servicer has already taken remedial actions with respect to a foreclosure which DOJ determines did not comply with Sections 533 or 521 of the SCRA, DOJ shall consider such remedial actions and adjust the compensation to be awarded to the subject borrower or mortgagor.6 DOJ will submit lists or electronic links to, the Servicer identifying servicemembers or co-borrowers to be compensated, and Servicer must notify each identified servicemember or co-borrower (using best efforts to locate each person) by letter (using Exhibit 1 or a modified version mutually agreeable to Servicer and DOJ) within 45 days of receiving this list. Any letters returned with forwarding addresses must be promptly mailed to the forwarding address. Servicer shall issue and mail compensation checks no later than 21 days after receipt of a signed release from the servicemember or coborrower aggrieved person. Every 6 months for a period of two years following entry of this agreement, Servicer shall provide the DOJ with an accounting of all releases received, checks issued (including copies of issued checks), credit entries
If information is available regarding percentages of ownership interest in the subject property, the amounts described in subsections (2) and (3) will be distributed in amounts proportionate to the ownership interests. Otherwise, amounts described in subsections (2) and (3) will be distributed equally among owners. In determining the amount of compensation due to any servicemember or co-borrower pursuant to Subsection II.a, DOJ will credit any monetary compensation or other remediation efforts, including returning the home to the borrower, already provided to any servicemember or co-borrower for alleged compliance issues pursuant to Sections 533 or 521 of the SCRA and arising from the same mortgage. In the event that a servicemember located through the OCC Independent Consultant review process elects to receive the return of his or her home in lieu of a flat fee damages payment pursuant to the OCC Consent Order remediation plan (which payment shall not be less than the amount provided in Section II.a.(1))for violations of Sections 533 or 521 of the SCRA and arising from the same mortgage, the servicemember shall be compensated pursuant to the terms of the OCC Consent Order remediation plan rather than Section II.a of this agreement.
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repaired, and notifications without responses or that were returned as undeliverable.
b. Violations of Section 527 of the SCRA related to failing to limit interest rates to 6% on SCRA-covered mortgage debt: Servicer will engage an independent consultant whose duties shall include a review of either all or a sample of mortgage loans where a borrower on the note securing the mortgage submitted a request either orally or in writing for protection under Section 527 of the SCRA from January 1, 2008 present to evaluate whether the Servicer complied with Section 527 of the SCRA. The DOJ shall determine whether a sample or a comprehensive review, or some combination thereof, would be more appropriate to locate potential violations by the Servicer. The consultants methodology must be submitted to DOJ for approval within 60 days after entry of this agreement. DOJs approval of the methodology will be based on, among other things, DOJs evaluation of the Servicers SCRA policies in and around the time period in question, Servicers search capabilities for determining which individuals requested, either orally or in writing, interest rate protections based on their military status, the servicing platform, and the number of individuals who requested such protection. The consultant shall submit the results of its review within 180 days after DOJs approval of the methodology. Based on the information gathered by the consultant, information submitted by the Servicer, and DOJs independent investigation, DOJ shall make the determination, reasonably based on the information it has received and its investigative conclusions, whether or not potential violations of Section 527 occurred. In the
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event Servicer disagrees with the DOJs determination, Servicer shall be afforded 30 days to produce evidence of compliance, which DOJ shall consider in good faith. Where DOJ determines that a mortgage loan was not serviced in compliance with Section 527, Servicer shall: (1) refund (with interest, as calculated pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1961) all interest and fees charged above 6%; and (2) provide an additional payment of $500 or triple the amount of the refund referenced in subsection (1), whichever amount is larger.7 The compensation described in subsection (1) shall be distributed equally among all borrowers (including non-servicemember borrowers) on the note secured by the mortgage. The compensation described in subsection (2) shall be paid entirely to the servicemember. In cases where Servicer has already taken remedial actions with respect to a mortgage which DOJ determines did not comply with Section 527 of the SCRA, DOJ shall consider such remedial actions and adjust the compensation to be awarded to the subject servicemember, borrower, or mortgagor.8 DOJ will submit lists or electronic links to the Servicer of identified servicemembers or coborrowers to be compensated, and Servicer must notify each identified servicemember or co-borrower (using best efforts to locate each person) by letter (using Exhibit 2 or a modified version mutually agreeable to Servicer and DOJ) within 60 days of receiving this list of servicemembers or co-borrowers to be compensated. Any letters returned with forwarding addresses must be promptly
The independent consultant shall calculate the amounts described herein as part of its review. In determining whether any compensation is due to any servicemember or co-borrower pursuant to Subsection II.b, and, if so, ,the amount DOJ will consider the timing of any remedial actions and will credit any monetary compensation already provided to any servicemember or co-borrower for alleged compliance issues pursuant to Section 527 of the SCRA and arising from the same mortgage, and/or provided under the OCC Consent Order Independent Consultant review process for violations of Section 527 of the SCRA and arising from the same mortgage.
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mailed to the forwarding address. Servicer shall issue and mail compensation checks no later than 21 days of receipt of a signed release from the servicemember or co-borrower aggrieved person. Every 6 months for a period of two years following entry of this agreement, Servicer shall provide the DOJ with an accounting of all releases received, checks issued (including copies of issued checks), credit entries repaired, and notifications without responses or that were returned as undeliverable. c. Concurrent with providing financial compensation to the servicememberborrower, Servicer must request that all three major credit bureaus remove negative entries for the servicemember(s) and any co-borrower(s) attributable specifically to the wrongful foreclosure or interest overcharges and Servicer shall not pursue, and must indemnify the servicemember and his or her co-borrower(s) against any third-party pursuing, any deficiency that was remaining on the servicemembers SCRA-protected mortgage or junior lien after a foreclosure was completed in violation of the SCRA. d. Servicer shall have 10 days after DOJs final determination that a foreclosure was not in compliance with the SCRA or a mortgage loan was not serviced in compliance with Section 527, to seek judicial review on the ground that DOJ made a clearly erroneous factual determination.
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SCRA Compliance Policies a. Servicer shall submit SCRA mortgage foreclosure-related policies to DOJ for review and approval. If the Servicer decides to make a material modification to
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these policies, Servicer will provide the modified policies for review and approval. DOJ will advise Servicer of the results of DOJs review within 60 days of receipt of a complete submission of all SCRA mortgage foreclosure-related policies and any subsequent material modifications. In addition to the areas covered under the Protection of Military Personnel provisions in the attached document, these policies must address:
i. Prior to referring a loan to foreclosure, the Servicer shall review any orders it has received from borrowers9 and check borrowers names and social security numbers against the DMDC website as provided in the Protections of Military Personnel provisions in the Settlement Agreement. ii. If Servicer pursues a foreclosure action in court and the borrower fails to answer the action, Servicer and/or its agent will file a military affidavit with the court as required by Section 521(b)(1)(A). After the borrower fails to answer and prior to seeking entry of default, Servicer and/or its agent will query the DMDC and review information in its possession or control for orders to determine if the borrower is on active duty. If Servicer and/or its agent learns that the borrower is on active duty or was on active duty at the time of his or her failure to answer Servicer and/or its agent will file an affidavit stating that the defendant is in military service or was in military service at the time of his or her failure to answer prior
For the purposes of locating orders to be reviewed pursuant to Sections III.a.i and III.a.ii of this agreement, it shall be sufficient for the Servicer to flag or code accounts upon receipt of orders and rely on that system.
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to seeking default judgment and attaching the most recent certificate of service from the DMDC or a copy of the military orders. iii. If Servicer initiates and pursues a waiver under a written agreement as provided in Section 517 of the SCRA, Servicer must initiate the waiver process with the servicemember at least 30 days in advance of any anticipated foreclosure sale date by sending a notice and a copy of the proposed waiver to the servicemember. To the extent Servicer exercises this right, Servicer shall utilize a notice and proposed waiver in the form attached as Exhibit 3. This provision may be modified based on changes in servicing requirements from government-sponsored entities or the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
b. Servicer shall submit SCRA mortgage loan interest rate-related policies to DOJ for review and approval. If the Servicer decides to make a material modification to these policies, Servicer will provide the modified policies for review and approval. DOJ will advise Servicer of the results of DOJs review within 60 days of receipt of a complete submission of all SCRA mortgage loan interest raterelated policies and any subsequent material modifications. In addition to the areas covered under Article V of the Settlement Agreement, these policies must address: i. Servicer shall accept servicemembers' requests for reduced mortgage interest rates pursuant to the SCRA via electronic mail, facsimile, U.S.
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Mail, Federal Express or other overnight/express delivery to facsimile numbers and addresses designated by the Servicer. Within six months after entry of this agreement, Servicer shall also accept servicemembers requests for reduced mortgage interest rates pursuant to the SCRA via inperson delivery at the Servicers full-service branch locations, should the Servicer maintain branch locations. ii. When a servicemember requests interest rate relief under the SCRA, Servicer shall accept orders as defined in the Settlement Agreement or any other document that the DOD shall deem sufficient as a substitute for official orders. iii. Servicer shall seek only orders identifying the beginning date of the applicable period of military service from the requesting servicemember and may not condition providing SCRA benefits on the servicemember submitting orders that include an end date. iv. Before concluding that the SCRA permits raising the interest rate on the servicemember's loan higher than six percent, the Servicer shall access the DMDC website to determine the dates, where available, of active duty military service of those servicemembers who request reduced interest rates pursuant to the SCRA. If DMDC indicates that the individual is still on active duty, the Servicer must continue to limit the charges pursuant to Section 527 of the SCRA.
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v. For those servicemembers who request a reduced interest rate pursuant to the SCRA, but are determined not to be eligible for the reduced rate, Servicer shall notify the servicemembers in writing of the reasons for the denial and that they may provide additional documentation or information to establish eligibility for the reduced interest rate. c. In the event that DOJ requires a change or modification pursuant to this agreement that is in conflict with a policy required by the appropriate Federal Banking Agency (FBA), as defined in 12 U.S.C. 1813(q), under the Consent Order issued against the Servicer by the FBA on April 13, 2011, and the FBA will not consent to the change, DOJ shall meet and confer with the FBA to resolve the conflict. Nothing in this agreement prevents DOJ from requiring Servicer to adopt policies that provide additional protections beyond the policies required by the FBA.
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Training and Monitoring Program a. Within 45 days after entry of this agreement, Servicer shall provide its proposed training on the SCRA and this settlement to DOJ for approval. After receiving DOJs approval, Servicer shall provide and require training on the SCRA and this settlement for employees (including management officials): (1) providing customer service to servicemembers, (2) involved in mortgage servicing, including adjusting interest rates for mortgage loans, or (3) with significant involvement in the foreclosure process, within 60 days of DOJs approval (if already employed in such a position), or within 30 days of his or her hiring,
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promotion, or transfer. Servicer shall also obtain confirmation from third-party vendors, law firms, and/or trustee companies involved in conducting foreclosures that their employees who are involved in the foreclosure process have been trained on their obligations to comply with this settlement and the SCRA. b. Servicer shall implement a monitoring program approved by DOJ designed to ensure compliance with this settlement and the SCRA. At a minimum, monitoring will include a quarterly report to be submitted to DOJ10 within 60 days after the end of each quarter containing an analysis of a sample of foreclosures and a sample of mortgages where a borrower or mortgagor submitted orders seeking protection under Section 527 of the SCRA to determine compliance with the SCRA and this settlement. If Servicer learns that despite the policies required by Section III a violation of Section 521, 527 or 533 has occurred, Servicer will take corrective action as set forth in Section II of this agreement. V. Term of Agreement This agreement shall retain full force and effect for three and one-half years from the date it is entered (the Term). Servicers obligation pursuant to Section III to submit quarterly reports and DOJs review of the same shall continue for the six months following the Term, after which time Servicer shall have no further obligations under this agreement.
All materials required by this Order to be sent to the Department of Justice shall be sent by commercial overnight delivery service addressed as follows: Chief, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1800 G Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006, Attn: DJ 216-16-4..
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[SCRA NOTIFICATION LETTER FOR SECTION 533 SERVICEMEMBER] Name of Servicemember 123 Main Street City, State Zip code
Re: Loan Number [Insert] Dear [Servicemember]: We write to inform you that _________________(the Bank), entered into a settlement on _____________ , with the United States Department of Justice regarding alleged violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). This settlement resolves the Department of Justices allegations that the Bank foreclosed on properties without approval by a court when the SCRA required that the foreclosures be approved by a court. In connection with this settlement, the Department of Justice identified you as a person who may be eligible for financial compensation with respect to your loan [add loan number(s)]. Please read and carefully review the declaration attached to this letter. If it is accurate, please sign and return to us the release and declaration attached to this letter in the enclosed postage paid envelope. After we receive these documents, we will send you a check in the amount of [insert amount]. This amount includes any equity remaining in your home at the time of the foreclosure and monetary damages. In addition, the Bank will request that all major credit bureaus remove any negative entries on your credit report resulting from the foreclosure. This release and declaration must be returned by _________ . You should be aware that the money you are eligible to receive may have consequences with respect to your federal, state, or local tax liability, as well as eligibility for any public assistance benefits you may receive. Neither the Bank nor the Department of Justice can advise you on tax liability or any effect on public assistance benefits. You may wish to consult with a qualified individual or organization about any possible tax or other consequences resulting from your receipt of this payment. If you have any questions concerning the declaration, release or settlement or if anyone seeks to collect a debt arising from your mortgage, please contact [Insert Independent Consultant Name] at [Insert Contact Information including a phone number]. We deeply appreciate your service to our country. We are committed to serving the financial needs of our customers who serve in the military, and we regret any error that may have occurred on your account.
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Sincerely,
[Name] [Title] Enclosures: Release and Declaration
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RELEASE In consideration for the parties agreement to the terms of the Consent Order entered in _______________________________ , and the Defendants payment to me of $ ____________ , pursuant to the Consent Order, I hereby release and forever discharge all claims, arising prior to the entrance of this Order, related to the facts at issue in the litigation referenced above and related to the alleged violations of Section 533 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, that I may have against the Defendant, all related entities, parents, predecessors, successors, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and all of its past and present directors, officers, agents, managers, supervisors, shareholders and employees and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns. Executed this day of____________ , 20 .
Signature Print Name Address
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[SCRA NOTIFICATION LETTER FOR SECTION 533 CO-BORROWER] Name of Co-borrower 123 Main Street City, State Zip code
Re: Loan Number [Insert]
Dear [Co-borrower]: We write to inform you that _________________(the Bank), entered into a settlement on _____________ , with the Department of Justice regarding alleged violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). This settlement resolves the Department of Justices allegations that the Bank foreclosed on properties without approval by a court when the SCRA required that the foreclosures be approved by a court. In connection with this settlement, the Department of Justice identified you as a person who may be eligible for financial compensation with respect to your loan [add loan number(s)]. If you sign and return to us the release attached to this letter in the enclosed postage paid envelope and your co-borrower signs and returns the declaration and release that will be sent separately to your co-borrower, we will send you a check in the amount of [insert amount]. This amount represents your portion of any equity remaining in your home at the time of the foreclosure. In addition, the Bank will request that all major credit bureaus remove any negative entries on your credit report attributable to the foreclosure. To receive this payment, you must return the attached release within six months of the date of receipt of this letter. The release, if signed, releases any claim to lost equity that you may have under Section 533 of the SCRA; however, it does not release any other claim you may have under the SCRA, including Section 533, or other laws. You should be aware that the money you are eligible to receive may have consequences with respect to your federal, state, or local tax liability, as well as eligibility for any public assistance benefits you may receive. Neither the Bank nor the Department of Justice can advise you on tax liability or any effect on public assistance benefits. You may wish to consult with a qualified individual or organization about any possible tax or other consequences resulting from your receipt of this payment. If you have any questions concerning the release or settlement or if anyone seeks to collect a debt arising from your mortgage, please contact [Insert Independent Consultant Name] at [Insert Contact Information including a phone number].
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We are committed to serving the financial needs of our customers who serve in the military, and we regret any error that may have occurred on your account. Sincerely,
[Name] [Title] Enclosure: Release
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RELEASE In consideration for the parties agreement to the terms of the Consent Order entered in _______________________________ , and the Defendants payment to me of $ ____________ , pursuant to the Consent Order, I hereby release and forever discharge any claim under Section 533 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act for lost equity in the property related to the litigation referenced above and arising prior to the entrance of this Order, that I may have against the Defendant, all related entities, parents, predecessors, successors, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and all of its past and present directors, officers, agents, managers, supervisors, shareholders and employees and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns. Executed this day of____________ , 20 .
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Dear [Servicemember]: We write to inform you that _________________(the Bank), entered into a settlement on ____________ , with the United States Department of Justice regarding alleged violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). This settlement resolves the Department of Justices allegations that the Bank foreclosed on servicemembers through default court proceedings without filing accurate affidavits notifying the court of the servicemembers military statuses. In connection with this settlement, the Department of Justice identified you as a person who may be eligible for financial compensation with respect to your loan [add loan number(s)]. Please read and carefully review the declaration attached to this letter. If it is accurate, please sign and return to us the release and declaration attached to this letter in the enclosed postage paid envelope. After we receive these documents, we will send you a check in the amount of [insert amount]. This amount includes your portion of any equity remaining in your home at the time of the foreclosure and monetary damages. In addition, the Bank will request that all major credit bureaus remove any negative entries on your credit report resulting from the foreclosure. This release and declaration must be returned by _________ . You should be aware that the money you are eligible to receive may have consequences with respect to your federal, state, or local tax liability, as well as eligibility for any public assistance benefits you may receive. Neither the Bank nor the Department of Justice can advise you on tax liability or any effect on public assistance benefits. You may wish to consult with a qualified individual or organization about any possible tax or other consequences resulting from your receipt of this payment. If you have any questions concerning the declaration, release or settlement or if anyone seeks to collect a debt arising from your mortgage, please contact [Insert Independent Consultant Name] at [Insert Contact Information including a phone number].
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We deeply appreciate your service to our country. We are committed to serving the financial needs of our customers who serve in the military, and we regret any error that may have occurred on your account. Sincerely,
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RELEASE In consideration for the parties agreement to the terms of the Consent Order entered in _______________________________ , and the Defendants payment to me of $ ____________ , pursuant to the Consent Order, I hereby release and forever discharge all claims, arising prior to the entrance of this Order, related to the facts at issue in the litigation referenced above and related to the alleged violations of Section 521 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, that I may have against the Defendant, all related entities, parents, predecessors, successors, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and all of its past and present directors, officers, agents, managers, supervisors, shareholders and employees and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns. Executed this day of____________ , 20 .
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Dear [Co-borrower]: We write to inform you that _________________(the Bank), entered into a settlement on ____________ , with the United States Department of Justice regarding alleged violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). This settlement resolves the Department of Justices allegations that the Bank foreclosed on servicemembers through default court proceedings without filing accurate affidavits notifying the court of the servicemembers military statuses. In connection with this settlement, the Department of Justice identified you as a person who may be eligible for financial compensation with respect to your loan [add loan number(s)]. If you sign and return to us the release attached to this letter in the enclosed postage paid envelope and your co-borrower signs and returns the declaration and release that will be sent separately to your co-borrower, we will send you a check in the amount of [insert amount]. This amount represents your portion of any equity remaining in your home at the time of the foreclosure. In addition, the Bank will request that all major credit bureaus remove any negative entries on your credit report attributable to the foreclosure. To receive this payment, you must return the attached release within six months of the date of receipt of this letter. The release, if signed, releases any claim to lost equity that you may have under Section 521 of the SCRA; however, it does not release any other claim you may have under the SCRA, including Section 521, or other laws. You should be aware that the money you are eligible to receive may have consequences with respect to your federal, state, or local tax liability, as well as eligibility for any public assistance benefits you may receive. Neither the Bank nor the Department of Justice can advise you on tax liability or any effect on public assistance benefits. You may wish to consult with a qualified individual or organization about any possible tax or other consequences resulting from your receipt of this payment. If you have any questions concerning the release or settlement or if anyone seeks to collect a debt arising from your mortgage, please contact [Insert Independent Consultant Name] at [Insert Contact Information including a phone number].
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RELEASE In consideration for the parties agreement to the terms of the Consent Order entered in _______________________________ , and the Defendants payment to me of $ ____________ , pursuant to the Consent Order, I hereby release and forever discharge any claim under Section 521 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act for lost equity in the property related to the litigation referenced above and arising prior to the entrance of this Order, that I may have against the Defendant, all related entities, parents, predecessors, successors, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and all of its past and present directors, officers, agents, managers, supervisors, shareholders and employees and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns. Executed this day of____________ , 20 .
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Dear [Servicemember]: We write to inform you that ________________(the Bank), entered into a settlement on ____________ , with the United States Department of Justice regarding alleged violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). This settlement resolves the Department of Justices allegations that the Bank charged servicemembers interest higher than six percent on mortgage loans that the servicemembers originated prior to entering active duty, despite receiving requests for interest rate relief and orders. In connection with this settlement, the Department of Justice identified you as a person who may be eligible for financial compensation with respect to your loan [add loan number(s)]. Please read and carefully review the declaration attached to this letter. If it is accurate, please sign and return to us the release and declaration attached to this letter in the enclosed postage paid envelope. After we receive these documents, we will send you a check in the amount of [insert amount]. This amount includes any interest charges in excess of six percent and monetary damages. In addition, the Bank will request that all major credit bureaus remove any negative entries on your credit report resulting from the higher interest rate. This release and declaration must be returned by __________ . You should be aware that the money you are eligible to receive may have consequences with respect to your federal, state, or local tax liability, as well as eligibility for any public assistance benefits you may receive. Neither the Bank nor the Department of Justice can advise you on tax liability or any effect on public assistance benefits. You may wish to consult with a qualified individual or organization about any possible tax or other consequences resulting from your receipt of this payment. If you have any questions concerning the declaration, release or settlement, please contact [Insert Independent Consultant Name] at [Insert Contact Information including a phone number]. We deeply appreciate your service to our country. We are committed to serving the financial needs of our customers who serve in the military, and we regret any error that may have occurred on your account.
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Sincerely,
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RELEASE In consideration for the parties agreement to the terms of the Consent Order entered in _______________________________ , and the Defendants payment to me of $ ____________ , pursuant to the Consent Order, I hereby release and forever discharge all claims, arising prior to the entrance of this Order, related to the facts at issue in the litigation referenced above and related to the alleged violation of Section 527 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, that I may have against the Defendant, all related entities, parents, predecessors, successors, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and all of its past and present directors, officers, agents, managers, supervisors, shareholders and employees and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns. Executed this day of____________ , 20 .
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Dear [Co-borrower]: We write to inform you that _________________ (the Bank), entered into a settlement on_______________ , with the Department of Justice regarding alleged violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). This settlement resolves the Department of Justices allegations that the Bank charged servicemembers interest higher than six percent on mortgage loans that the servicemembers originated prior to entering active duty, despite receiving requests for interest rate relief and orders. In connection with this settlement, the Department of Justice identified you as a person who may be eligible for financial compensation with respect to your loan [add loan number(s)]. If you sign and return to us the release attached to this letter in the enclosed postage paid envelope and your co-borrower signs and returns the declaration and release that will be sent separately to your co-borrower, we will send you a check in the amount of [insert amount]. This amount represents your portion of any interest charges in excess of six percent. In addition, the Bank will request that all major credit bureaus remove any negative entries on your credit report attributable to the higher interest rate. To receive this payment, you must return the attached release within six months of the date of receipt of this letter. The release, if signed, releases any claim to the return of excess interest that you may have under Section 527 of the SCRA; however, it does not release any other claim you may have under the SCRA, including Section 527, or other laws. You should be aware that the money you are eligible to receive may have consequences with respect to your federal, state, or local tax liability, as well as eligibility for any public assistance benefits you may receive. Neither the Bank nor the Department of Justice can advise you on tax liability or any effect on public assistance benefits. You may wish to consult with a qualified individual or organization about any possible tax or other consequences resulting from your receipt of this payment. If you have any questions concerning the release or settlement, please contact [Insert Independent Consultant Name] at [Insert Contact Information including a phone number].
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RELEASE In consideration for the parties agreement to the terms of the Consent Order entered in _______________________________ , and the Defendants payment to me of $ ___________ , pursuant to the Consent Order, I hereby release and forever discharge any claim under Section 527 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act for the return of excess interest for my loan, __________ [insert loan number], related to the litigation referenced above and arising prior to the entrance of this Order, that I may have against the Defendant, all related entities, parents, predecessors, successors, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and all of its past and present directors, officers, agents, managers, supervisors, shareholders and employees and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns. Executed this day of ____________ , 20 .
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IMPORTANT NOTICE AFFECTING MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AFFORDED UNDER THE SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT Attached to this notice you will find a waiver of rights and protections that may be applicable to you and your dependents pursuant to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 App. U.S.C. 501, et seq. (the SCRA). The SCRA provides military personnel and their dependents with a wide range of legal and financial protections. Among other benefits and protections, the SCRA: Upon request by the servicemember, imposes a maximum rate of interest that may be charged on debt obligations incurred by an eligible servicemember before the servicemember began his or her current military service. May restrict or prohibit the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of real estate pursuant to a pre-service debt obligation, except where the lender has obtained a valid court order approving the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of the real estate. May prohibit a landlord or lender from evicting a servicemember or the servicemembers dependents from his/her residence, except where the lender has obtained a valid court order approving the eviction. May, in a court action, give the servicemember the right to postpone the case under certain conditions. May, in a court action, give the servicemember the right to have the terms of the mortgage obligation adjusted under certain conditions. [Judicial State / Non-Judicial State Paragraph - Insert Applicable Paragraph] [Judicial State] If you choose to sign the waiver, the bank will have the option to proceed with a foreclosure, sale and eviction without the protections of the SCRA. If you do not sign this waiver, the Bank will be required to provide you the protections of the SCRA. You may be able to seek a postponement of any foreclosure or eviction action, and, in the case of foreclosure, an adjustment of the mortgage obligation. Additionally, the court should take steps to ensure that a judgment is not entered against you if you are unable to appear. [Non-Judicial State] If you choose to sign the waiver, the bank will have the option to proceed with a foreclosure, sale and eviction without going to court. If you do not sign this waiver, the bank will be required to obtain a court order in order to foreclose (if you incurred your debt before you went into military service) or to evict you from your home. You may be able to seek a postponement of any foreclosure or eviction action, and, in the case of foreclosure, an adjustment of the mortgage obligation. Additionally, the court should take steps to ensure that a judgment is not entered against you if you are unable to appear. Before waiving these important statutory rights, you should consult an attorney regarding how best to exercise your rights or whether it is in your interest to waive these rights under the conditions offered by the bank. As an alternative to foreclosure, the bank may offer its borrowers the options of pursuing a short sale of their property or executing a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Borrowers in default may find
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WAIVER OF RIGHTS UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT I ______ (NAME)_____ am a [servicemember] [dependent of ______ (NAME) _____ , a servicemember], and I am aware that I have protections available to me under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). This includes, but is not limited to, legal rights relating to the property securing my mortgage loan, including protection against a sale, foreclosure, seizure, eviction or unlawful detainer action related to the property listed below. [ADDRESS OF PROPERTY] I acknowledge that: By signing this waiver, I am waiving the SCRA protections related to the property listed above, including any protections against a sale, foreclosure, seizure, eviction or unlawful detainer action, as well as relating to the right of redemption. This waiver applies to any form of proceeding or transaction through which someone else receives ownership and/or possession of the property securing my loan, including a foreclosure short sale, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, cash-for-keys, etc. This waiver applies not only to any such proceedings or transactions that are in process at the time I sign this waiver, but also to proceedings or transactions that are started after I sign this waiver. The above described property secures my mortgage loan, account number: . In exchange for waiving my SCRA rights with respect to this property, the Bank has agreed to provide ____________________________ (insert one - a short sale, cash for keys agreement, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, or other valuable consideration). This waiver does not become effective until _____________ (insert item listed above) is executed and completed. If for any reason, the ___________ (insert item listed above) is not executed and completed, this waiver shall become null and void. Subject to the above provisions, I hereby waive and give up the right to these protections under the SCRA with respect to the above listed property and any right I may have had to a stay of proceedings or adjustment of the mortgage obligation in a foreclosure action. Date: (Signature)
Printed Name
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EXHIBIT D
Independent Foreclosure Review: Important Changes

March 13, 2013
Organized by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Connecting Communities audio conference series is a Federal Reserve System initiative intended to provide timely information on emerging and important community and economic development topics with a national audience. The audio conference series complements existing Federal Reserve Community Development outreach initiatives that are conducted through our regional Reserve Bank offices and at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C.
Legal Notices and Disclaimer

The information, analyses, and conclusions set forth are those of the presenters and do not necessarily indicate concurrence by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Banks, or members of their staffs.
Community Development
Community development programs at the Federal Reserve Board and the 12 Federal Reserve Banks support economic growth by promoting community development and fair access to credit. Community development offices at the Board and Reserve Banks engage in a wide variety of activities to help financial institutions, community-based organizations, government entities, and the public understand and address financial services issues that affect low- and moderate-income people and
geographic regions.
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Community Development (continued)

Each office responds to local needs in its district and establishes its own programs to:
Support programs and promote policies that improve the financial stability of low- and moderate-income households Strengthen low- and moderate-income communities by advancing comprehensive neighborhood revitalization and stabilization strategies Foster innovative strategies that assist low- and moderate-income communities and individuals in launching, growing, and sustaining small businesses Advance the evolution of the community development fields programs, funding and infrastructure to promote scale, sustainability, and impact Strengthen System coordination to strategically communicate the key findings of the community development function and share emerging community development issues and trends that have national implications
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Todays Presenters
Suzanne Killian
Senior Associate Director Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Federal Reserve Board
Ted Wartell
Director of Community Affairs Policy Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
Todays Agenda
Provide background and overview information about the Independent Foreclosure Review Payment Agreement Describe the terms of the Payment Agreement Answer common questions
Background and Overview
Background: The Independent Foreclosure Review (IFR)

Federal banking regulators issued enforcement actions against several large federally regulated mortgage servicing companies in April 2011, September 2011, and April 2012. Enforcement actions required servicers to correct deficient mortgage servicing and foreclosure processes, to identify borrowers harmed by foreclosure errors, and to provide compensation or other remedy for that harm. Enforcement actions required independent consultants to review foreclosures that were initiated, pending or completed in 2009 and 2010.
Background: The IFR Payment Agreement

In January 2013, thirteen mortgage servicing companies subject to enforcement actions for deficient practices in mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure processing reached an agreement in principle with the OCC and the Federal Reserve. The agreement provides more than $9.3 billion in cash payments and other assistance to help borrowers. The agreement was reached by regulators because it provides the greatest benefit to consumers potentially subject to unsafe and unsound mortgage servicing and foreclosure practices during the relevant period in a more timely manner than would have occurred under the IFR process.
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Payment Agreement Terms
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What are the terms of the Payment Agreement?
$3.6 billion in direct cash payments to borrowers covered by the agreement
Federal banking regulators are currently finalizing the compensation plan for direct cash payments to borrowers covered by the agreement. Payment amounts will range from hundreds of dollars to $125,000 depending on the type of potential borrower harm. All 4.2 million in-scope borrowers will receive a payment.
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What are the terms of the Payment Agreement?

$5.7 billion in other foreclosure prevention assistance
Agreement emphasizes affordable, sustainable, and meaningful home preservation actions. Servicers may satisfy their requirements by providing funding to community groups (subject to approval by the relevant banking regulator). Remaining orders require servicers to achieve and maintain effective loss mitigation and foreclosure prevention activities.
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Who is involved?
Borrowers
Borrowers of the participating servicers that are covered by the agreement
Paying Agent (Rust Consulting)
Contact borrowers with payment details Mail payments to borrowers Operate toll-free number and web site
Mortgage servicers
Determine borrower category based on borrowers loan characteristics subject to regulator verification
Regulators
Monitor the payment process under the agreement Determine amounts to be paid
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Who is covered by the Payment Agreement?

Borrowers whose primary residence was in foreclosure at any time between the dates of January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010 with one of the participating servicers (in bold) and their affiliates:
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the agreement will receive compensation, regardless of whether a borrower

MetLife Bank
submitted a request for review form.
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No further action on the part of the borrower needs to be taken to receive payment under the agreement
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How will payments be determined?

Borrowers will be categorized based on the characteristics of their particular loan. Categories will closely track those that were used in the June 2012 Remediation Matrix and include: Borrowers Eligible for SCRA Protection, Foreclosure While in Bankruptcy, and Borrowers Denied a Modification Request, to name a few. The payment amount is final, and there is no appeal process of the payment amounts distributed as a result of the agreement. Receiving a payment as a result of the Payment Agreement will not prevent borrowers from taking any additional action related to their foreclosure.
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How will payments be distributed?

Rust Consulting, the paying agent, will issue checks to borrowers covered by the agreement on behalf of the participating servicers. Rust Consulting will begin contacting borrowers with additional information regarding payment details by March 31, 2013. Borrowers can call Rust Consulting at 1-888-952-9105 to update their contact information or to verify that they are covered by the payment agreement.
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Additional Information
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EXHIBIT E
Nancy Duffy McCarron, CBN 164780

Attorney, Real Estate Broker, Notary Public Certified Forensic Loan Auditor, BCA Arbitrator 950 Roble Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93103 March 30, 2013 CAROLE S. ALLES COMPLAINT [WELLS FARGO & FREDDIE MAC] [Alles Authorization for Legal Representation is Attached as Exhibit A] TO: STEVE A. LINICK, Inspector General KAMALA HARRIS, CA Attorney General and the following agencies:
Administration on Aging Bureau Consumer Finance Protection Bureau of Economic Analysis Commission on Civil Rights Department of Justice Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Housing Financing Agency Director FHFA (Edward DeMarco) Director FHFA Enterprises (Jon Greenlee) Chief Operating Officer (Rick Hornsby) General Counsel (Alfred Pollard) Ombudsmen (Michael J. Powers) OIG Inspector General (Steve Linick) Federal Financing Bank Federal Reserve Banks Housing Office Inspectors General National Council on Disability Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Office of Special Counsel US Department of Commerce
CALIFORNIA STATE AGENCIES
RE: FHFA/Freddie Mac Failure to Address Escalated Complaint; Wells Fargo Fraud FHMLA failed to prevent loss to taxpayer
(AOA) (BCFP) (BEA) (CCR) (DOJ) (FHEA) (FDIC) (FHFA)
(FFB) (FRB) (HUD) (CIG) (NCD) (OCC) (OSC) (DOC)
California Commission on Aging Department of Consumer Affairs Department of Corporations Department of Justice (California) State and Consumer Services Agency Department of Financial Institutions Department of Fair Employment & Housing
(CCOA) (DCA) (CORP) (CDOJ) (SCSA) (DFI) (DFEH) 1
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND [Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, GSEs, FHFA, OIG, 2008 Financial Crises] In 1938, as part of the Great Depression New Deal, Congress created the Federal National Mortgage Agency [FNMA], commonly called Fannie Mae, as a secondary market for lenders to sell mortgages. In 1968 Congress spun off Fannie Mae as a hybrid for-profit and government enterprise---meaning it had a government policy mission---to support affordable homeownership in America---and a profit motive. In 1970 Congress created the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association [FHLMC], commonly called Freddie Mac, to compete with Fannie Mae to avoid a monopoly. Congress created several Federal Home Loan Banks for even more competition. These Government Sponsored Entities (GSE's) expanded the secondary mortgage market, created thousands of home construction jobs, and stimulated the economy. Prior to 1986 a bank lent depositor funds to home buyers holding the borrowers tangible note [promise to repay] in its loan portfolio. The home buyer executed a tangible mortgage or trust deed to secure the promise to repay. An electronic copy of the tangible mortgage or trust deed was recorded against the real property to secure the debt obligation. If a home owner defaulted the bank foreclosed to recover its losses. If the debt obligation created by the tangible note was repaid the bank cancelled the tangible note and mortgage or recorded a reconveyance of the trust deed to clear title.
In 1986, to stimulate the economy, Congress passed the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Congress created Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits [REMICs] to encourage more loan originations in a process called securitization. Lenders could originate more loans by pre-selling them in escrows and conveying the debt obligations into securitized loan pools called REMIC trusts. Thousands of intangible electronic copies of debt obligations were split off from their corresponding tangible notes and mortgages/trust deeds and conveyed into REMIC trusts for special investor tax credits. Investors were offered minute portions of conglomerated intangible debt obligations marketed by Wall Street brokers as Collateralized Debt Obligation certificates [CDO] selling for $25 or more. These Mortgage Backed Securities [MBS] were given special REMIC tax credits to stimulate housing and construction markets. Billions in profits and commissions were generated for lenders, REMIC trustees and Wall Street brokers as they transmuted intangible debt obligations into CDO certificates which were traded and resold in a worldwide market.
Because originating lenders incurred no risk of default as pre-sold loans were paid off when escrows closed they failed to abide by traditional underwriting standards in approving borrowers for home loans. Predatory lending evolved as hungry lenders and brokers approved loans to buyers who could not repay. Loans were originated at low-interest teaser rates with conversion clauses to shock rates within 3-5 years. Thousands of homeowners defaulted resulting in an avalanche of foreclosures and a tsunami of litigation. As depositors converged on banks to withdraw deposits banks began collapsing during the 2008 tax year. Freddie and Fannie were nearly insolvent because they owned a majority of the securitized loans in the secondary market. Congress created the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on July 30, 2008 to rescue Fannie and Freddie from insolvency as explained on the FHFAs website recited below:
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) was created on July 30, 2008, when the President signed into law the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The Act gave FHFA the authorities necessary to oversee vital components of our countrys secondary mortgage markets Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks...FHFA's mission is to provide effective supervision, regulation and housing mission oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks to promote their safety and soundness, support housing finance and affordable housing, and support a stable and liquid mortgage market. As of September 2010, the combined debt and obligations of these GSEs totaled $6.7 trillion, which is $2.7 trillion below the total publicly held debt of the USA. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae also purchased or guaranteed 65% of new mortgage originations. Considering the impact of these GSEs on the U.S. economy and mortgage market, it is critical that we intensify our focus on oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan B a n k s . s e e www.fhfa.gov [ a b o u t u s ] The combined GSE losses of US $14.9 billion and market concerns about their ability to raise capital and debt threatened to disrupt the U.S. housing financial market. The Treasury committed to invest as much as US $200 billion in preferred stock and extend credit through 2009 to keep the GSEs solvent and operating. The two GSEs have outstanding more than US $5 trillion in mortgage backed securities [MBS] and debt; the debt portion alone is $1.6 trillion. Kopecki, Dawn [2008-09-11]. "U.S. Considers Bringing Fannie, Freddie on to Budget" Bloomberg US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson stated that placing the two GSEs [Freddie & Fannie] into conservatorship was a decision he fully supported, and he advised "that conservatorship was the only form in which I would commit taxpayer money to the GSEs." He further said that "I attribute the need for today's action primarily to the inherent conflict and flawed business model embedded in the GSE structure, and to the ongoing housing correction. Paulson, Henry [Press release] 2008-09-07]. On September 7, 2008, FHFA director James B. Lockhart III announced he had put Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under the conservatorship of the FHFA. The action has been described as "one of the most sweeping government interventions in private financial markets in decades." Lockhart III, James B. (2008-09-07); Wikipedia
Under the plan engineered by Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr., the government would place the two companies under conservatorship a legal status akin to Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Their boards and chief executives would be fired and a government agency, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, would appoint new chief executives. Washington Post "Treasury to Rescue Fannie and Freddie" 9-7-2008; quotes from Pat Paulson; Wikipedia The US Treasury has infused $190 billion to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under the conservatorship of the FHFA. see www. fhfa/oig.gov "Welcome Video" by Steve A. Linick, Inspector General
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL [OIG] The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 established an Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, sets forth the functions and authorities of the FHFA OIG. Mission The FHFA OIG is established by law to provide independent and objective reporting to the FHFA Director, Congress, and the American people through its audit and investigative activities. FHFA OIGs mission is to promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness
Among Freddie Macs eight largest servicers which serviced nearly 70% of Freddie Macs 10.6 million mortgages---four (Bank of America, CitiMortgage, Provident, and Wells Fargo Bank) did not report any escalated cases to Freddie Mac despite handling more than 20,000 such cases during the 14-month period between October 2011 and November 2012 . These large servicers also did not submit escalated case reports in December 2012. Moreover, CitiMortgage and Wells Fargo did not submit reports in January 2013. CONCLUSION: FHFA developed the SAI (Servicers Alliance Initiative) as part of an effort to keep homeowners in their homes. Servicers, Freddie Mac, and FHFA have not adequately fulfilled their respective rolls relative to an important goal of SAI addressing and resolving escalated consumers complaints in a timely and consistent manner. On March 26, 2013 Inspector General, Steve A. Linick, issued an audit reciting the following findings: OIG found that FHFA does not thoroughly oversee how the Enterprises monitor counterparties contractual compliance. Specifically, FHFA does not examine how the Enterprises monitor compliance with consumer protection laws, and, indeed, OIG determined that the Enterprises do not ensure that their counterparties business practices follow all federal and state laws and regulations designed to protect consumers from unlawful activities such as discrimination. FHFA has a statutory responsibility under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) to protect the public interest, which in this instance is at least partially defined by federal and state consumer protection laws. HERA established FHFA as the Enterprises regulator to ensure their safety and soundness. In September 2008, the federal government began investing taxpayer dollarsa total of $187.5 billion through September 2012in the Enterprises to prevent their insolvency. At the same time, FHFA became the Enterprises conservator to oversee their activities and preserve their assets. The agency is also required to ensure their activities are consistent with the public interest: [t]he principal duties of the Director shall be ... to ensure that ... the activities of each regulated entity and the manner in which such regulated entity is operated are consistent with the public interest. see 12 U.S.C. 4513(a)(1)(B)(v). Both Enterprises have written selling and servicing guides that their counterparties contractually commit (i.e., represent and warrant) to follow. Among other things, the contractual agreements and the guides require counterparties to comply with all federal and state laws and regulations including consumer protection statutes applicable to originating, selling, and servicing mortgage loans. If the Enterprises discover that a counterparty has not complied, then they can require the original lender to repurchase noncompliant loans.

The agency, however, has not actively supervised the Enterprises oversight of counterparties contractual compliance with federal consumer protection laws, except where the Enterprises face legal liability from a counterpartys failure to comply (e.g., predatory lending). The Enterprises counterparties commit to comply with federal, state, and local laws, such as fair lending, equal credit opportunity, anti-discrimination, and borrower privacy laws. Also, the Dodd-Frank Act forbids consumer financial product providers and servicers from acting unfairly, deceptively, or abusively. FHFA has begun to put together a plan to address its role in overseeing the Enterprises oversight of their counterparties compliance with federal consumer protection laws. Recently, FHFA has begun to take steps to work with federal regulators responsible for supervising and regulating counterparties that sell mortgages to the Enterprises. For example, the agency has developed an information-sharing agreement with regulators in the consumer financial market, such as the Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. In addition, agency officials have met with specific regulators, such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. FHFA is determining how best to coordinate with these agencies to further its mission, but has not specifically addressed its role in monitoring the Enterprises oversight of their counterparties compliance with contractual provisions requiring adherence to consumer protection laws. Going forward, such interagency coordination may be helpful in formulating a riskbased plan to assess how the Enterprises monitor their counterparties contractual compliance with federal and state laws generally and with consumer protection laws in particular. OIG is planning targeted work related to two of the Enterprises largest seller/servicers to assess these counterparties compliance with federal consumer protection laws. The results of this work will help the agency refine its plan and focus on significant risks. Appendix A of the March 26, 2013 audit contains a letter from Jon Greenlee, Deputy Director for Enterprise Regulation, to Russell Rau, Inspector General for Audit, in which Mr. Greenlee recites:
FHFA is strongly committed to the fair treatment of consumers in a manner that fully complies with all laws and regulations.
WELLS FARGOs CONSENT JUDGMENT USA et al v. Bank of America Corp, et al Case No. 120361 entered April 4, 2012 On April 4, 2012 the US District Court for the District of Columbia entered a consent Judgment to settle the above case for $26 billion to be paid by consenting banks, including Wells Fargo Bank, NA. [ www.justice.gov/opa/documents/wellsfargo-consent-judgement.pdf]. Pages from the Consent Judgment related to this complaint, showing Wells Fargo Bank violations, are included as Exhibit E. In the consent judgment Wells Fargo Bank impliedly admitted violating the Unfair and Deceptive Practices laws, the False Claims Act, FIRREA, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, the Bankruptcy Code and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. [E-1] It recites that Wells Fargo shall comply with Servicing Standards attached as Exhibit A. [E-3] The consent judgment is effective for 3 years from entry; i.e. until April 3, 2015. [E-6]. Michael J. Held, Executive for Wells Fargo & Company and Wells Fargo Bank, NA signed the consent judgment. [E-91]. Relevant parts of Exhibit A are attached. The Servicing Standards that Wells Fargo agreed to comply with are now codified in California; i.e. The Homeowners Bill of Rights eff. 1/1/2013. Although statutes were not effective until 1/1/2013 Wells Fargos was still required to comply with terms of the consent judgment since its entry on 4/4/12. Wells Fargos violations of the Servicing Standards in Exhibit A of the consent judgment entered on 4/4/2012, as well as unfair treatment and discrimination are the subject of this consumer complaint.
THE COMPLAINT: RE: Carole Alles v. Wells Fargo Bank, CA, et al 5:12-cv-02095-MWF-DTB filed 11/28/2012 Given the goals and statutory duties outlined in the above recitations from FHFA and OIG websites, Carole Alles asks the cooperating federal and state agencies to address Wells Fargos failure to comply with consent judgment Servicing Standards and Freddie Mac & FHFAs failure to compel compliance.
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HISTORICAL FACTS: Carole S. Alles is a 71-year old disabled homeowner with an inoperable, incurable lung disease. On 7/28/06 Alles executed a note to buy 43060 Illinois Ave, Palm Desert CA, 92111 promising to pay Wells Fargo Bank, NA $230,000 at 7% fixed interest for 30 years, at $1491.78 per month. [Exhibit C-1] During escrow no one ever disclosed to Alles that Wells Fargo had pre-sold her loan to Freddie Mac. Although Wells Fargo always acted as loan servicer, having collected monthly payments for 7 years, Wells Fargo never disclosed the true beneficiary; the holder in due course of her tangible debt obligation. At all relevant times Alles believed Wells Fargo was her lender and servicer as recited in escrow papers. Just before the above case was filed Alles discovered Freddie Mac bought her loan on 9/16/2006. From 9/1/2006 Alles used rental income from two rooms to cover 100% of her monthly payment. Then 2008 bubble burst. Market values of Palm Desert homes dropped to half of their 2006 market value. Riverside countys assessor shows an assessed value of $105,000 for the 2012-2013 year. [Exhibit B] Foreclosed homes created a glut of rental properties forcing Alles to reduce her rents to avoid vacancies. For the past four years rent did not cover her $1491 payment. Alles made up the difference from savings.
In 2009 Alles tried to get her 7% rate modified. Interest rates dropped to 6%, 5%, 4%, and then 3%. Every time she called a Wells Fargo agent, Alles was told Wells Fargo would never modify her loan so long as she maintained her history of timely payments at such a profitable rate of interest; i.e. 7% fixed. Wells agents advised Alles to stop making payments to trigger a default rendering her eligible for HAMP modification. This would reduce her interest rate down to 2% with the potential of a principal reduction. Alles relied on Wells Fargo agents statements because she had minimal experience in bank financing. VIOLATION No. 1: [Exh. E, p.121(A-29)] 8.Servicer shall not instruct, advise or recommend that borrowers go into default in order to qualify for loss mitigation relief. [consent judgment, Exh.A-29] In March 2012 Alles stopped paying her mortgage to trigger a default. Alles sought counsel to apply for a HAMP modification. Counsel met with staff at Neighborhood Housing Services of Inland Empire-HAMP approved facilitators. NHSIE staff submitted Alles HAMP application for modification to Wells Fargo loan servicer. While considering Alles application for the next 3 months Wells staff instructed the trustee, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation [CWRC] to proceed with foreclosure of the home. VIOLATION No. 2: [Exh. E, p.109 (A-17)] B. Dual Track Restricted. Servicer shall not refer an eligible borrowers account to foreclosure while the borrowers complete application for any loan modification program is pending [consent judgment, Exh. A] no dual tracking codified: Civil 2924.11 On 8/01/12 CWRC recorded a purported Substitution of Trustee [Exhibit C-5] executed by robosigner Monica Gonzalez at CWRC in El Cajon, CA purporting to be an attorney in fact for Wells Fargo Bank, located in Fort Mill, South Carolina. CWRC through its employee substituted itself as trustee--a conflict. WELLS AND CWRC VIOLATED SEVERAL STATUTES AND THE CONSENT AGREEMENT A. Only a beneficiary (or all beneficiaries where there are multiple holders such as certificate holders in a REMIC trust) may substitute a trustee. A trustee cannot substitute itself. Civil Code 2934 B. An attorney in fact authorization must be recorded in the county where the real property sits. Civil Code 2923; Government Code 27238 Index of recorded attorneys in fact C. Monica Gonzalez name is not in the Riverside County Attorney in Fact Index D. Wells never executed an attorney in fact agreement for a CWRC employee to act for the bank VIOLATION No. 3: [Exh. E page 93] Settlement Term Sheet 2. Servicer shall ensure that affidavits, sworn statements, and Declarations are based on personal knowledge, which may be based on the affiants review of Servicers books and records...and show the affiant is competent to testify... NOTE: Servicers duty is codified at Civil Code 2924.17 eff. 1/1/2013 anti-robosigning statute It was physically impossible for Monica Gonzalez in El Cajon, CA to have any personal knowledge of a Servicers books and records, or to have reviewed them, in Fort Mill, South Carolina 3000 miles away. Wells Fargo Bank, NA was not the beneficiary having power to substitute a trustee; Freddie Mac bought the loan on 9/16/2006; only Freddie Mac, as note holder and beneficiary, had the power to substitute the trustee; there was no attorney in fact authorization from Freddie Mac to robosigner Monica Gonzalez. Wells is not listed in the Riverside attorney in fact Index to record instruments on behalf of Freddie Mac.
VIOLATION No. 5: Servicer shall not pay volume-based or other incentives to employees or thirdparty providers/trustees that encourage undue haste or lack of diligence over quality. [Exh. E p.95 (A-3)] Wells pays CWRC millions for nationwide foreclosures who use robosigners to record instruments. Freddie Macs name is conspicuous by its absence. FREDDIE MAC PARTICIPATED IN FRAUD. Freddie Macs Single Family Seller/Servicer Guide 22.14 Assignment of Security Instrument (10/01/09) recites, If an assignment of the Security Instrument to Freddie Mac has been prepared, seller/Servicer must not record it unless directed to do so by Freddie Mac [Exhibit C-6]
FREDDIE MAC INTENTIONALLY CONCEALS ASSIGNMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC RECORD. The OIG/FHFA must stop this fraudulent concealment and order Freddie Mac to record all assignments. VIOLATION No. 6: Freddie Mac & Wells violated 15 USC 1640 which requires a lender to notify the borrower in writing of any change in the beneficiary. Neither lender nor servicer ever notified Alles that Freddie Mac had purchased her loan from Wells Fargo 9/16/2006. They both intentionally concealed it. On 8/2/12 CWRC recorded a Notice of Default [Exhibit C 7-9] creating a pretext that Wells Fargo Bank, NA was the beneficiary of while Wells and CWRC were aware Freddie Mac was the beneficiary. VIOLATION No. 7: [Exh. E, p.96 (A-4)] Wells never sent Alles any statement setting forth facts supporting its right to foreclose 14 days prior to referral to foreclosure. Alles still does not know who the noteholder is because in 2006 Freddie Mac securitized most of its loans and Wells refuses to disclose the the name of the REMIC trust to which Alles loan was securitized into on September 13, 2006. VIOLATION No. 8: [Exh. E, p.100 (A-8)] Servicer (Wells) never implemented any process to ensure that Servicer or the foreclosing entity has a documented enforceable interest in the promissory note. When CWRC recorded the NOD it knew Wells Fargo had no enforceable interest in the promissory note, and was fully aware that Wells had assigned beneficial interest in the note to Freddie Mac on 9/16/2006. VIOLATION No. 9: [Exh. E, p. 103 (A-11)] Servicer (Wells) failed to conduct regular reviews to assure that declarations filed on behalf of Servicer to ensure that documents are accurate and comply with prevailing law and the consent agreement. Wells knew the NOD that CWRC recorded was not accurate. VIOLATION No. 10: [Exh. E, p.104 (A-12)] Servicer (Wells) failed to adopt policies and processes to oversee and manage foreclosure trustees to ensure due diligence in recording accurate notices. The Declaration of Compliance [Civil 2923.5(b)] CWRC attached to Notice of Default recorded on 8/2/12 was fraudulent. [Exh. C-9]. It was executed by Deitrice Hemphill, VP of Loan Documentation, who is a robosigner from Wells Fargos foreclosure mill at 3476 Stateview Blvd., Fort Mill, SC 29715. See Declaration of John Kennerty Supervisor of Wells Fargos robosigning foreclosure mill in Fort Mill South Carolina. [Exh. C-10 to C-13] Kennerty admited that robosigners at Wells mass foreclosure mill had no personal knowledge of due diligence in contacting borrowers 30 days before NOD was recorded. No Wells agent ever called Alles to discuss her financial condition 30-days before recording NOD.
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VIOLATION NO. 11: Wells failed to notify borrower of currently available loss mitigation options prior to foreclosure referral. [Exh. E, p.108(A-16)] The declaration executed by robosigner Deitrice Hemphill in South Carolina was knowingly false and not based upon personal knowledge of Alles loan. VIOLATION NO 12: [Exh. C-7,8] CWRC recorded a NOD which was knowingly false and misleading. The NOD recited That by reason thereof the present beneficiary under such Deed of Trust has deposited with said trustee such Deed of Trust and all documents evidencing obligations secured thereby. CWRC and Wells knew Freddie Mac owned the loan---not Wells Fargo Bank, NA which is listed as beneficiary. This did not comport with the duty of transparency in foreclosures required by the consent agreement. On 11/30/2012 Servicer Wells Fargo caused CWRC to record a Notice of Trustee Sale [Exhibit C 14] violating its duty under the consent agreement not to Notice a Sale during a 30-day window while the homeowner is appealing the servicers initial denial of an application for a loan modification, which was mailed to Alles on 11/8/12. VIOLATION NO 13: [Exh. E, p. 109 (A-17)] Wells recorded NOS within the 30-day appeal window. This was despite counsels written demand to Well and CWRC to cancel the trustee sale [Exhibit 17-21] attaching Wellss written promise not to sell during the 30-day appeal window sent 11/8/12. [Exh. 19-21] On 12/7/2012 (less than 2 weeks before the scheduled trustee sale) CWRC recorded a purported Assignment of Deed of Trust reciting, Wells Fargo Bank, NA By Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation as its attorney in fact with a Monica L. Gonzalez, A.V.P.s robosigned stamp. [Exh. C 22] VIOLATION NO. 14: [Exh. C 18] Wells failed its duty to ascertain that recorded instruments contain accurate & valid information. There is no evidence Monica Gonzalez had authority to assign bank loans. Any such authority as attorney in fact would have to be recorded in Riverside County. WELLS AND CWRC VIOLATED SEVERAL STATUTES AND THE CONSENT AGREEMENT A. Only a beneficiary (or all beneficiaries where there are multiple holders) may assign a beneficial right under a security instrument. B. A trustee is not authorized to make assignments on behalf of lenders en masse via robosigners. C. An attorney in fact authorization must be recorded in the county where the real property sits. Civil Code 2923; Government Code 27238 Index of recorded attorneys in fact D. Monica Gonzalez name is not in the Riverside County Attorney in Fact Index Wells never executed an attorney in fact agreement for a CWRC employee to act for the bank [Exh. E page 93] Settlement Term Sheet 2. Servicer shall ensure that affidavits, sworn statements, and Declarations are based on personal knowledge, which may be based on the affiants review of Servicers books and records...and show the affiant is competent to testify... NOTE: Servicers duty is codified at Civil Code 2924.17 eff. 1/1/2013 anti-robosigning statute
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VIOLATION No. 15: [Exh. E, p. 105 (A-13) Servicer (Wells) failed to assess adequacy of internal controls and to remedy identified deficiencies including remediation in individual cases as discovered. Alles counsel put Wells and CWRC on notice in writing that NOD and NOS violated the law and the consent agreement. Wells and CWRC failed to remedy obvious violations of the consent agreement.
On 11/24/12 counsel notified the escalation administrator at hmpadmin.com and Wells Fargo Home Preservation Specialist, Carmen Saldana, that she used the NPV tool at HAMPs website copulating NPV results indicating Alles qualified for a modification. [C 23-25] Counsel asked Wells not to discriminate against Alles on the basis of her age (71), unemployment status, and disability [an inoperable, incurable lung disease]. [Exh. C-17]. The next day after submitting escalation by email counsel talked to the agent assigned (John) who told counsel Allesescalation was resolved by denial only one day after receiving it. Freddie Mac just rubber-stamped Servicer Wells Fargo denial with their own denial in one day. VIOLATION NO. 16: Wells/CWRC continued trustees sale each month for 4 months without giving Alles notice of postponement of the sale as required by consent agreement. [Exh. E-113 (A-21)] VIOLATION NO. 17: Wells failed to establish a single point of contact (SPOC) as required by the consent agreement. [Exh. E, p.113 (A-21)]. VIOLATION NO. 18: Wells failed to provide an email address where Alles could submit documents electronically, or to provide an online portal system whereby Alles could check on modification status. [Exh. E, p. 117 (A-25)]. Counsel repeatedly asked Carmen Saldana for an email address and was refused stating the only method of transmission was by way of faxing documents. VIOLATION NO. 19: Wells failed to provide independent review as required by a consent agreement. [Exh. E, p.118 (A-26)]. VIOLATION NO. 20: Wells failed to comply with the consent agreement by failing to provide written results of their NPV calculations and a written summary of reasons for their denial. [Exh. E, 119(A-27)] VIOLATION NO. 21: Wells failed to comply with the consent agreement by failing to design these programs with the intent of providing affordable payments for borrowers needing longer term or permanent assistance [Exh. E, p.122 (A-30)] Wells never disclosed to Alles or her counsel that Freddie Mac had created a Standard Freddie Mac Modification program for borrowers who did not qualify under HAMP or HARP modification programs. Alles was never even considered for the SFMM.

VIOLATION NO. 22: Wells failed to ensure adherence to obligations in the consent agreement and its duty to follow up on any material non-compliance with such actions in a timely and appropriate manner. [Exh. E, p. 133 (A-41)].
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WELLS WAS ELIGIBLE FOR LOAN MODIFICATION CREDITS AGAINST DEPOSITED FUNDS Wells was eligible for loan modifications credits under the consent agreement. [Exh. E, p.171 (D-2)]. Wells was eligible for special credits for loan modifications to unemployed owners. [Exh. E 176 (D-7)]. Alles met all of the qualifications for loan modification. [Exh. E, p.178 (D-9)]. Yet, Wells refused to accommodate an elderly disabled person by modifying her loan from 7% interest down to 2 % interest to avoid rendering her homeless at age 71 with an incurable, inoperable lung disease. Wells was heartless.
WELLS IS REQUIRED TO CURE POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSENT JUDGMENT Under the consent judgment Wells has a duty to cure any potential violations. [Exh. E 200 (E-11)] Under the judgment Wells must not only cure violations but also must remediate any material harm to particular borrowers identified under the Work Plan. The Servicer is required to engage in a good faith effort to reach agreement on resolution of any dispute, or denial of any application for loan modification. Finally, Wells was required to continue to respond in good faith to individual consumer complaints provided to it by State Attorneys General or State Financial Regulators. Wells ignored resolution duties. In fact Wells did everything possible to conceal the truth and to deceive the court and all involved parties. INSTEAD OF CURING MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS IN GOOD FAITH WELLS CONCEALED VIOLATIONS AND MATERIAL FACTS FROM ALLES, HER COUNSEL AND THE COURT Despite a duty to resolve Alles complaint in good faith and to be transparent in foreclosure processes Wells and CWRC concealed and tried to defraud the court by omission. Wells and CWRC were required to file Certificate of Interested Parties for the court to evaluate potential conflicts in judge assignment. CWRC failed to disclose Freddie Mac or FHFA in its Certificate of Interested Parties, disclosing only its parent company Promiss Solutions, Inc. who markets the properties CWRC acquires through foreclosures. [Exh. D1-2]. Wells Fargo failed to disclose Freddie Mac or FHFA in Certificate of Interested Parties [Exh.D-3] On 12/7/2012 CWCR recorded Wells purported Assignment of Deed of Trust to Freddie Mac. The purported assignment was executed by CWRC Monica Gonzalez as attorney in fact for Wells Fargo. [Exh. C-18] This exhibit proves that both CWRC and Wells had actual knowledge of Freddie Mac being a related party; yet neither one disclosed this potential conflict to the court, electing to conceal it instead. The courts Joint Rule 26(f) order directed parties to identify all corporate parties, parents & affiliates in a Rule 26(f) report [D-4]. Plaintiffs counsel reminded opposing counsel to identify all affiliates in a circulated draft report highlighting the courts directive in RED. [D-5]. Wells counsel refused to use the plaintiffs circulated report--insisting on submitting a report on his firms template. Plaintiffs counsel signed opposing counsels report, which had deleted the highlighted section on reporting affiliates [D7].
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Under the SETTLEMENT section the Joint Rule 26(f) report recites, Wells Fargo has determined that Plaintiff is not entitled to a loan modification. As such, it is unlikely that a settlement conference would be useful in this matter [D-8]. This admission proves Wells Fargo does not intend to act in good faith to settle the escalated complaint or offer the disabled, elderly homeowner a fair loan modification. Wells Fargo would rather render Alles homeless in the final years of her life to maximize its own profit. Wells Fargo admits Freddie Mac purchased the Alles note on September 13, 2006.[D-9] Wells admits Wells Fargo--not Freddie Mac--denied Alles application for a loan modification. [D-10].
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Wells made a callous and inhumane decision flying in the face of Congressional intent when it enacted the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009. Wells ignored the fact that Freddie Mac will incur a significant loss if the Alles home is sold at a trustee sale. Alles loan is $230,000 while the current assessed value is only $105,000. [Exh. B]. ZILLOW shows a sales comparison value at only $158,000 assuming an arms length sale in ideal market conditions. There are significant losses in selling a home at a trustees sale. Freddie Mac will lose at least $100,000, possibly $150,000 in a trustees sale. This is a significant waste of tax payers funds which could easily be avoided with a loan modification. If Alles remains in her home, Freddie Mac will continue to receive monthly mortgage payments at a reasonable interest rate [2 or 3 %] and taxpayers will not lose $100,000 and possibly up to $150,000. THIS CASE PROVES THERE IS AN INHERENT CONFLICT IN ALLOWING SERVICERS TO DENY MODIFICATIONS BECAUSE SERVICERS MAKE MORE PROFITS BY FORECLOSING.
CONCLUSION FHFA OIGs mission is to promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of FHFAs programs; to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in FHFAs programs; and to seek sanctions and prosecutions against those who are responsible for such fraud, waste, and abuse. To this end, we ask the OIG and the California Attorney General to seek sanctions and prosecute Wells Fargo for its intentional violations of the consent agreement entered on April 4, 2012 and its intent to cause substantial harm to taxpayers by a trustee sale which will cause a substantial loss to Freddie Mac borne by taxpayers to maintain its solvency. We ask the Inspector General and the Attorney General of California to compel Wells Fargo Bank, NA and/or FHFA, as conservator for Freddie Mac, to modify the Alles loan to the 2% interest rate in place when Alles first applied for a modification in August of 2012 and to waive any penalties, fees, and any other charges which were appended to the current balance on the Alles note as of March 1, 2012.
Respectfully submitted:
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EXHIBIT A
TO ANY AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Please consider my signature below as authorization for Nancy Duffy McCarron, CA Bar No164780, to.represent me in all matters concerning my loan file, escrow file, foreclosure, and any other matter concerning acquisition and maintenance of real property commonly known as 43060 Illinois Avenue, Palm Desert 92211-7551, County of Riverside. I hereby waive any confidentiality or privileges concerning the release of confidential information privileged documents to Nancy Duffy McCarron and authorize her to represent me in all related matters. I am unemployed and on social security as I am over . I ask for special consideration and accommodations due to my age and physical limitations. Please note that any faxed or electronic copy of my signature (digital and email) below shall have the same force and effect as if the holder has my original signature executed today.
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637211004-0 Property Address: 43060 ILLINOIS AVE PALM DESERT CA 92211 Legal Description: Lot 338 MB 042/082 TR 2283 Property Type: SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Assessment Description: N/A Year Built 1962 Square Feet: 1280 Bedroom: 2 1.75 Bath: Pool: Lot Size: Sales Information Y N/A Last Recorded Document:08/2006 Recording Number: City Sphere: Supervisorial District Landuse Designation: Agriculture Preserve: School District: Water District: Fema Flood Plan: 0566294 P A L M DE SE R T John J. Benoit CITY NOT IN AN AGRICULTURE PRESERVE DESERT SANDS UNIFIED CVWD FLOOD ZONE X
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Land Structure Full Value Total Net 32,000 73,000 105,000 105,000
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EXHIBIT C
0154270391
FIXED RATE NOTE

JULY 28, 2006 RANCHO MIRAGE
City
Date
CALIFORNIA
State
43060 ILLINOIS AVENUE, PALM DESERT, CA 92211

(Property Address)
1. BORROWER'S PROMISE TO PAY In return for a loan that I have received, I promise to pay U.S. $
(this amount is
230,000.00 WELLS FARGO BANK Ninterest, A called "Principal"), plus to the order of the Lender. The Lender is I will make all payments under this Note in the form of cash, check or money order. I understand that the Lender may transfer this Note. The Lender or anyone who takes this Note by transfer and who is entitled to receive payments under this Note is called the "Note Holder."
2. INTEREST
Interest will be charged on unpaid principal until the full amount of Principal has been paid. I will pay interest at a yearly rate of 6.750 %.
The interest rate required by this Section 2 is the rate I will pay both before and after any default described in Section 6(B) of this Note.
3. PAYMENTS (A) Time and Place of Payments

I will pay principal and interest by making a payment every month. I will make my monthly payment on the first day of each month beginning on SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 1 will make these payments every month until I have paid all of the principal and interest and any other charges described below that I may owe under this Note. Each monthly payment will be applied as of its scheduled due data and will be applied to interest before Principal. If, on AUGUST 1, 2036 , I still owe amounts under this Note, I will pay those amounts in full on that date, which is called the "Maturity Date."
I will make my monthly payments at WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P.O. BOX 17339 BALTIMORE MD 21297-1339 or at a different place if required by the Note Holder.
(B) Amount of Monthly Payments My monthly payment will

be in the amount of U.S. $ 1,491.78
4. BORROWER'S RIGHT TO PREPAY

I have the right to make payments of Principal at any time before they are due. A payment of Principal only is known as a "Prepayment." When I make a Prepayment, I will tell the Note Holder in writing that I am doing so. I may not designate a payment as a Prepayment if I have not made all the monthly payments due under the Note.
I may make a full Prepayment or partial Prepayments without paying a Prepayment charge. The
Note Holder will use all of my Prepayments to reduce the amount of Principal that I owe under this Note. However, the Note Holder may apply my Prepayment to the accrued and unpaid interest on the Prepayment amount, before applying my Prepayment to reduce the Principal amount of the Note. If I make a partial Prepayment, there will be no changes in the due date or in the amount of my monthly payment unless the Note Holder agrees in writing to those changes.
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5. LOAN CHARGES
If a law, which applies to this loan and which sets maximum loan charges, is finally interpreted so that the interest or other loan charges collected or to be collected in connection with this loan exceed the permitted limits, then: (a) any such loan charge shall be reduced by the amount necessary to reduce the charge to the permitted limit; and (b) any sums already collected from me which exceeded permitted limits will be refunded to me. The Note Holder may choose to make this refund by reducing the Princi pal I owe under this Note or by making a direct payment to me. If a refund reduces Principal, the reduction will be treated as a partial Prepayment.
6. BORROWER'S FAILURE TO PAY AS REQUIRED (A) Late Charge for Overdue Payments
If the Note Holder has not received the full amount of any monthly payment by the end of 15 calendar days after the date it is due, I will pay a late charge to the Note Holder. The amount of the charge will be the greater of $ 5.00 or 5.000% of my overdue payment of principal and interest. I will pay this late charge promptly but only once on each late payment.
(B) Default
If I do not pay the full amount of each monthly payment on the date it is due, I will be in default.
(C) Notice of Default

If I am in default, the Note Holder may send me a written notice telling me that if I do not pay the overdue amount by a certain date, the Note Holder may require me to pay immediately the full amount of Principal which has not been paid and all the interest that I owe on that amount. That date must be at least 30 days after the date on which the notice is mailed to me or delivered by other means.
(D) No Waiver By Note Holder

Even if, at a time when I am in default, the Note Holder does not require me to pay immediately in full as described above, the Note Holder will still have the right to do so if I am in default at a later time.
(E) Payment of Note Holder's Costs and Expenses
if the Note Holder has required me to pay immediately In full as described above, the Note Holder will have the right to be paid back by me for all of its costs and expenses in enforcing this Note to the extent not prohibited by applicable law. Those expenses include, for example, reasonable attorney's fees.
7. GIVING OF NOTICES
Unless applicable law requires a different method, any notice that must be given to me under this Note will be given by delivering it or by mailing it by first class mail to me at the Property Address above or at a different address if I give the Note Holder a notice of my different address. Any notice that must be given to the Note Holder under this Note will be given by delivering it or by mailing it by first class mail to the Note Holder at the address stated in Section 3(A) above or at a
different address if I am given a notice of that different address.
8. OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONS UNDER THIS NOTE
If more than one person signs this Note, each person is fully and personally obligated to keep all of the promises made in this Note, including the promise to pay the full amount owed. Any person who is a guarantor, surety or endorser of this Note is also obligated to do these things. Any person who takes over these obligations, including the obligations of a guarantor, surety or endorser of this Note, is also obligated to keep all of the promises made in this Note. The Note Holder may enforce its rights under this Note against each person individually or against all of us together. This means that any one of us may be required to pay all of the amounts owed under this Note.
9. WAIVERS
I and any other person who has obligations under this Note waive the rights of Presentment and Notice of Dishonor. Presentment" means the right to require the Note Holder to demand payment of amounts due. "Notice of Dishonor" means the right to require the Note Holder to give notice to other persons that amounts due have not been paid.
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10. UNIFORM SECURED NOTE

This Note is a uniform instrument with limited variations in some jurisdictions. in addition to the protections given to the Note Holder under this Note, a Mortgage, Deed of Trust or Security Deed (the "Security Instrument"), dated the same date as this Note, protects the Note Holder from possible losses which might result if I do not keep the promises which I make in this Note. That Security Instrument describes how and under what conditions I may be required to make immediate payment in full of all amounts that I owe under this Note, Some of those conditions are described as follows:
If all or any part of the Property or any Interest in the Property is sold or transferred (or if Borrower is not a natural person and a beneficial interest in Borrower is sold or transferred) without Lender's prior written consent, Lender may require immediate payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument, However, this option shall not be exercised by Lender if such exercise is prohibited by Applicable Law. If Lender exercises this option, Lender shall give Borrower notice of acceleration. The notice shall provide a period of not less than 30 days from the date the notice is given in accordance with Section 15 within which Borrower must pay all sums secured by this Security Instrument, If Borrower fails to pay these sums prior to the expiration of this period, Lender may invoke any remedies permitted by this Instrument without further notice or aemana on Borrower.
WITNESS THE HAND(S) AND SEAL(S) OF THE UNDERSIGNED.
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151 E ALLES
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(Seal)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Real property in the City of Palm Desert, County of Riverside, State of California, described as follows: LOT 338 OF TRACT NO. 2283, IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN BY MAP ON FILE IN BOOK 42 PAGES 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 AND 89 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. APN: 637-211-004-0
Case 5:12-cv-02095-MWP-DTB Document 26 RECORDINGREQUESTEDBY: ANDWHENRECORDEDMAILTO: CAL-WESTERNRECONVEYANCECORPORATION 525EASTMAINSTREET P.O. BOX 22004 EL CAJON CA 92022-9004
Filed 03/20/13 Page 28 of 39 Page ID #:668 DOC # 2012-0362509 08/01/2012 12:49 PM Fees: $18.00 Page 1 of 1 Recorded in Official Records County of Riverside Larry W. Ward Assessor, County Clerk & Recorder
This document was electronically submitted to the County of Riverside for recording" Receipted by: QHENSON
________________________________________ SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
SUBSTITUTION OF TRUSTEE
T.S. NO.:1367335-10
128 ssioND
WHEREAS,CAROLEALLES,ANUNMARRIEDWOMANANDNANCYDUFFY,ANUNMARRIEDWOMAN WS the original Trustor,FIDELITY NATIONALTITLEINSURANCECOMPANYwas the original Trustee, and WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. was the original Beneficiary under that Certain Deed of Trust datedJuly 28, 2006 and recorded on August 02, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0566295, in book XX, page XX of Official Records of RIVERSIDE County, California, and WHEREAS, the undersigned is present Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust, and WHEREAS, the undersigned desires to substitute a new Trustee under said Deed of Trust in the place and stead of present Trustee thereunder, in the manner in saidDeedofTrustprovided.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby substitutes, CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION a California Corporation whose address is 525 EAST MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 22004, EL CAJON CA 92022-9004 as Trustee under said Deed of Trust. Whenever the context hereof so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine and/orneater,andthesingularnumberincludes the plural. Dated: 0 '2-1 A WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,
BYCAL-WESTERNRECONVEYANCECORPORATION AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
OnJUL 2 1 2012
State of California County of San Diego
Monica L Gann*, A.V.P.

before me,
Susan L. Meyers
aNotaryPublic,personallyappeared Monica L. Gonzalez , whoprovedtomeon the basis of satisfactory evidence tobetheperson(s)whosename(s)is/aresubscribedtothewithininstrumentandacknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/b.erltheir authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument theperson(s), or theentityupon behalf of which the person(s)acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OP PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraphistrueandcorrect (Seal)
WITNESS cial seal Commission01859295 Notary Public California 1 SanDiegoCounty
SUSANL.MEYERS
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22.14: Assignment of Security Instrument (10/01/09)
22.14: Assignment of Security Instrument (10/01/09)

The Seller/Servicer is not required to prepare an assignment of the Security Instrument to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). How ever, Freddie Mac may, at its sole dis cr eti o n a nd a t a n y t ime , re q uir e a Se lle r/ S erv i cer , a t t he Se lle r/ S erv i cer' s e xpe n se, t o prepare, execute and/or record assignments of the Security Instrument to Freddie Mac. If an assignment of the Security Instrument to Freddie Mac has been prepared, Seller/Servicer must not record it unless directed to do so by Freddie Mac. Any statement in the assignment to t h e e f f e c t t h a t t h e a s si g n m e n t i s m a d e w i t h ou t r e c o u r s e w i l l i n n o w a y a f f e c t t h e Seller/Servicer's repurchase obligations under the Purchase Documents. Intervening Assignments must be prepared as required in Sections 22.14(a), 22.14(b) or 22.14(c) below. Special provisions for preparing assignme nts for Mortgages secured by Ma nufactured Homes located in certificate of title States where there is no provision for surrender and cancellation of the certificate of title are set forth in Section H33.7(c), paragraph 3. Mortgages secured by M a n u f a c t u r e d H o me s lo c a t e d i n c e r ti f i c a te of t i t l e S t a t e s w h e re t he r e i s n o p r o v i s i o n f o r surrender and cancellation of the certificate of title may not be registered with MERS.
(a)
Preparation and completion of assignments for Mortgages not registered with
MERSFor a Mortgage not registered with MERS, the Seller/Servicer must ensure that the cha in of a ssig nme nts is comple te a nd recorded from the origina l mortga gee on the Security Instrument to the Seller. If the Seller concurrently or subsequently transfers the Servicing, an assignm ent to the new Servicer must be completed and recorded where required, thus keeping the chain complete. If a State does not accept assignments for recordation, the Seller must so state in an affidavit maintained with the unrecorded assignment.
(b) Preparation and completion of assignments for Mortgages registered with MERS
For a Mortgage registered with MERS, if MERS is not the original mortgagee of record, the Seller/Servicer must ensure that: A n a s s i g n me n t t o M E R S h a s b e e n p r e pa re d , d u l y e x e c u t e d a n d re co r d e d The chain of assignments is complete and recorded from the original mortgagee to MERS If the Seller/Servicer concurrently or subsequently transfers the Servicing of a Mortgage registered with MERS, no further assignments are required if the Transferee Servicer is a MERS member. If the Transferee Servicer is not a MERS member, or if the Mortgage has not been, or is no longer, registered with MERS, the Seller/Servicer must complete the assignments in accordance with the requirements in Section 22.14(a).
(c) Mortgages registered with MERS naming MERS as original mortgagee of record
No assignments are required for a Mortgage registered with MERS if:
Case 5:12-cv-02095-MWF-DTB
Document 26 Filed 03/20/13 Page 30 of 39 Page ID #:670
Recording Requested By When Recorded Mail To Cal-Western Reconveyance Corp. P.O. Box 22004 525 East Main Street El Cajon CA 92022-9004
DOC # 2012-0364987 08/02/2012 01:09 PM Fees: $24.00

Page 1 of 3 Recorded in Official Records County of Riverside Larry W. Ward . Assessor, County Clerk & Recorder
**This document was electronically submitted to the County of Riverside for recording Receipted by: M RUIZ
Trustee Sale No. 136733510

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APN: 637-211-004-0
Ref: ALLES, CAROLE Property Address: 43060 ILLINOIS AVENUE, PALM DESERT CA 92211
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NOTICE OF DEFAULT
IMPORTANT NOTICE IF YOUR PROPERTY IS IN FORECLOSURE BECAUSE YOU ARE BEHIND IN YOUR PAYMENTS, IT MAY BE SOLD WITHOUT ANY COURT ACTION, and you may
have legal right to bring your account in good standing by paying all of your past due payments plus permitted costs and expenses within the time permitted by law for reinstatement of your account, which is normally five business days prior to the date set for the sale of your property. No sale date may be set until approximately 90 days from the date this notice of default may be recorded (which date of recordation appears on this notice). This amount is $7,891.85 as of July 31, 2012, and will increase until your account becomes current. R%ile your property is in foreclosure, you still must pay other obligations (such as insurance and taxes) required by your note and deed of trust or mortgage. If you fail to make future payments on the loan, pay taxes on the property, provide insurance on the property, or pay other obligations as required in the note and deed of trust or mortgage, the beneficiary or mortgagee may insist that you do so in order to reinstate your account in good standing. In addition, the beneficiary or mortgagee may require as a condition to reinstatement that you provide reliable 4ritten evidence that you paid all senior liens, property taxes, and hazard insurance premiums. Upon your written request, the beneficiary or mortgagee will give you a written itemization of the entire amount you must pay. You may not have to pay the entire unpaid portion of your account, even though full payment was demanded, but you must pay all amounts in default at the time payment is made. However, you and your beneficiary or mortgagee may mutually agree in writing prior to the time the notice of sale is posted (which may not be earlier than three months after this notice of default is recorded) to, among other things, (1) provide additional time in which to cure the default by transfer of the property:or otherwise; or (2) establish a schedule of payments in order to cure your default; or both (1) and (2). Following the expiration of the time period referred to in the first paragraph of this notice, unless the obligation being foreclosed upon or a separate written agreement between you and your creditor permits a longer period, you have only the legal right to stop the sale of your property by paying the entire amount demanded by your creditor. To find out the amount you must pay, or to arrange for payment to stop the foreclosure, or if your property is in foreclosure for any other reason, contact: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA. C/O CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION 525 EAST MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 22004 EL CAJON 9004 CA 92022-9004 (619)590-9200 If you have any questions, you should contact a lawyer or the governmental agency which may have insured your loan.
NODCA
Case 5:12-cv-02095-MWF-DTB Document 26 Filed 03/20/13 Page 31 of 39 Page ID #:671
Notwithstanding the fact that your property is in foreclosure, you may offer your property for sale, provided the sale is concluded prior to the conclusion of the foreclosure. Remember, YOU MAY
LOSE LEGAL RIGHTS IF YOU DO NOT TAKE PROMPT ACTION.
NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND ELECTION TO SELL UNDER DEED OF TRUST

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION is either the original trustee, the duly appointed substituted trustee, or acting as agent for the trustee or beneficiary under a deed of trust dated July 28, 2006 executed by CAROLE ALLES, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND NANCY DUFFY, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN as truster, to secure certain obligations in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. as beneficiary, recorded as document 2006-0566295 on August 02, 2006 in book XX page XX official records in the office of County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California, describing land therein as: COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST, said obligations including a promissory note for the principal sum of $230,000.00. That a breach of, and default in, the obligations for which such Deed of Trust is security has occurred in that payment has not been made of: Failure to pay the monthly payment due March 1, 2012 of principal and interest and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said deed of trust. That by reason thereof the present beneficiary under such Deed of Trust has deposited with said trustee such Deed of Trust and all documents evidencing obligations secured thereby and has declared and does hereby declare all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable and has elected and does hereby elect to cause the trust property to be sold to satisfy the obligations secured thereby. See attached SB1137 Declaration. T.S. 1367335.10 Dated: July 31, 2012 CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION
Signature By
Monica Chavez
NODCA
Case 5:12-cv-02095-MWF-DTB Document 26 Filed 03/20/13 Page 32 of 39 Page ID #:672
DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE
(California Civil Code Section 2923.5(14)
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 3476 Stateview Blvd. Fort Mill, SC 29715 Borrower : CAROLE ALLIS Co Borrower: Property Address: 43060 ILLINOIS AVENUE PALM DESERT CA 92211 The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent (collectively, the "Beneficiary") represents and declares that [indicate "X" in the applicable box]: The Beneficiary has contacted the borrower to discuss the borrower's financial situation and to explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure in compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.5. Thirty days or more have elapsed since the initial contact with the borrower. The Beneficiary tried with chat diligence but was unable to contact the bontmrer to discuss the borrower's financial situation and to explore options for the borrower to avoid Lem-closure as required by California Civil Code Section 2923.5. Thirty days or more have elapsed since these due diligence efforts were completed. The mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent was not required to comply with California Civil Code Section 2923.5 because: The real property is not "owner-occupied" residential real property as defined by the statute. The deed of trust was not recorded between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2007. The burrower has surrendered the property as evidenced by either a letter confirming the surrender or delivery of the keys to the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary or authorized agent.
lin The borrower has contracted with someone whose primary business is advising people who have decided to leave their homes on how to extend the foreclosure process and avoid their loan obligations.
The borrower has Oiled for bankruptcy under Chapter 7, 11, 12 or 13 of Title 11 of the United States Code, and the bankruptcy court has not mitered an order closing or dismissing the bankruptcy case or granting relief from stay.
Dated: 7/6)12
ells Fargo Rank, N.A. D e ttr ic e
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VP of Loan Documentadon
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In The Matter Of: Geline v. Northwest Trustee Services, et al
H. John Kennerty May 20, 2010
Van Pelt, Corbett, Bellows Court Reporters 401 Second Avenue South, Suite 700 Seattle, Washington 98104
Original File KENNERTY.txt
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LYDIA GELINE, SUPERIOR COURT FOR TES STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR TER COUNTY OF KING
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) ) 4 E. John Kennerty Plaintiff,) v. )Case No. 09-2-46576-2 S E A 5 9y Rs. Ruelscan .................... 4-76 ) 6 ) NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, ) 7 INC.; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. ) dba WELLS FARGO ROME MORTGAGE;) LINEAR HOME, L.P. dba QUADRANT) 8 / ND EX OF EXHIBITS SOME LOANS; U.S. BANK, N.A. as) 9 Trustee for and Doe Defendants) 1 through 20, inclusive, ) So. . Description Page ) 10 Defendants.) 11 1 .............................. Certification Of Loan Documents ..... 37 DEPOSITION UPON ORAL EXAMINATION OF E. JOHN KENNERTY
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LAW OFFICES OF MELISSA A. BVELSMAN 705 Second Avenue, Suite 1050
May 20, 2010
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Seattle, Washington 98104

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7.................. Declaration Of Amy Brodish In Support
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JUDITH A. ROBINSON : 21 VAN PELT, CORBETT, BELLOWS 401 Second Avenue South, Suite 700 22 Seattle, WA 98104
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Page 2 1 2 3 FOR TEE PLAINTIFF: 4 MELISSA A. HUELSMAN LAW OFFICES OF MELISSA A. SUMMAR 5 705 Second Avenue, Suite #1050 'Seattle, Washington 98104 6 'Phone 206.447.0103 Fax 2 06 . 447 .0 115 7 8 9 10 3.1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
FOR TEE DEFENDANTS, WELLS FARGO: ANDREW G. YATES LANE POWELL
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Email mhuelamanHpredatorylandinglaw.com
1420 5th Avenue, Suite #4100 206.223.7107
Seattle, Washington 98101-2338 Phone 206.223.7034
Email yatesadlanepowell.com
Court Reporter: JUDITH A. ROBINSON VAN PELT, CORBETT, BELLOWS 560 100 South King Street, Ste. Seattle, WA 98104
having been first duly sworn by the Notary Public, appeared and 7 testified as follows: 8 EXAMINATION s BY MS. HUELSMAN: 3 . 0 Q. Will you please state and spell your name. A. Herman John Kennerty, K-E-N-N-E-R-T-Y. 12 Q. Thank you. So you're here today pursuant to a 13 notice of deposition that I sent to your Counsel; is that 14 correct? is A. Yes. 16 Q. I should clarify and say Counsel for your employer; 17 correct? 1 8 A. Yes. 1 9 Q. Can you please tell me your address? 20 A. Work or home? 21 Q. Work is fine. 22 A. 3476 Stateview Boulevard, Fort Mill, South 23 Carolina. 24 Q. By whom are you employed? 25 A. Wells Fargo. 5 6
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Geline v.H. John Kennerty Northwest Trustee Services, et alPagelMay 20, 2010
Geline v. Northwest Trustee Services, et al

Page 65 1 not an entity has a is the actual holder of the promissory 2 note or the requisite authority under RCW 62A.3-301 to 3 enforce the obligation? 4 MR. YATES: Objection to the extent it calls
H. John Kennerty May 20, 2010

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A. I can't really answer that because I don't know what their process is. 3 Q. Right. But normally when you you deal with a 4 lot of collateral files; right? 5 for a legal conclusion. s A. Yes. 6 A. Could you read the question again? 6 Q. I'm sure you've looked at a lot of them; right? 7 (Requested testimony was read.) 7 A. Yes. 8 MR. YATES: Same objection. 8 Q. Is it normal when an assignment is returned by the 9 A. No. 9 recorder's office for that assignment to be put into 1 0 MS. HUELSMAN: I'm going to take another break the io collateral file? 11 because I forgot to bring a document. 1 1 A. It should be, yes. 12 (Off the record.) 1 2 Q. So that's what should happen? 13 (Exhibit No. 6 was marked.) 13 A. It should, but. 14 BY MS. HUELSMAN: 14 Q. Yeah. 15 Q. Have you ever seen this document before? 1 5 A. Again, I don't know their process. 1 6 A. No. 1 6 Q. I understand. But when you get collateral files 17 Q. You said you had looked at the collateral file in 17 they're supposed to have original assignments returned by the 18 this case; correct? 18 recorder's office; right? 1 9 A. Correct. 19 A. I would think so, yes. 2o Q. And I believe you told me that it should contain o Q. Let's take a look at Exhibit 3. 21 all of the original promissory note recorded deed of trust 21 Can you explain to me why there are two different 22 assignments, things Iike that; correct? 22 assignments. of the same loan? 2 3 MR. YATES: Object to the extent it misstates 23 A. No. 24 prior testimony. 24 Q. Can you explain to me why they were theloanwas 2s A. Depending upon the custodian. 25 assigned to different entities?
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9 is recorded in the records of King County in September of 3.0 2005.
BY MS. HUELSMAN: Q. Sure. But it should have all the original 3 documents related to ownership of the loan? 4 MR. YATES: Same objection. 5 BY MS. HUELSMAN: 6 Q. Correct? 7 A. One would think, yes. 8 Q. So this assignment which as you can see by the top
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15 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Final documents they are in
16 Eagan, Minnesota. 17 Do you see that in kind of the upper left-hand is corner? 1 9 A. Yes. 20 Q. So the original of this document should have been
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Do you know why it wouldn't have been put in the collateral file? A. No.
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A. No. Q. Do you know who Georgiana Rice is? A. No. Q. Looks like she is probably in Minnesota, but I thought you might know who she was. A. It looks like she's with Linear Financial. Q. But certainly based upon your testimony today and this
certification of the loan document, you executed this assignment, Exhibit 6, the deed of trust is not presently in
Q. You testified a few minutes ago about signing declarations regarding loss mitigation; do you recall that? A. Yes. Q. In connection with foreclosures in Washington state. A. Yes. Q. You said you signed one in this case and I just didn't bother to bring it in.
the collateral file? A. Correct. Q. Do you know if it was in the imaged file? A. No.
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sign that document as well? A. It would not it would not have been referred if
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Q. So Pm surmising from what you're saying is it's 1 the clue diligence hadn't been completed. 2 Q. Right. But again you don't have any personal 2 normal if the litigation part of Wells Fargo contacts your 3 office asking for a collateral file that you send it? 3 knowledge when you sign any of those declarations; correct? A. Yes. 4 MR. YATES: Object to the form. It misstates 4 Q. Again that's by Federal Express or UPS? 5 5 prior testimony. You can answer. A. Yes. 6 A. Personal knowledge that I sat there and watched 6 Q. Did Ms. Brodish return the collateral file to your 7 7 somebody do it, no, I did not. 8 BY MS. HUELSMAN: location? s Q. So again, you're just relying upon the rest of the 9 A. Yes, she did. 10 employees at Wells Fargo to have made certain that the task 16 Q. Do you recall when that occurred? 11 11 that needed to be performed was performed and you're just 12 A. That might have been the April of this year when it 12 signing the document; correct? was returned to us. 13 13 A. Yes. Q. And is there any record kept of what was in the 14 Q. Do you know what part of Wells Fargo provides the 14 collateral file when it gets sent to Ms. Brodish? 15 15' loss mitigation information? A. It would have been the documentation from when it 16 A. It would be collections department and then the 16 was processed in. 17 foreclosure referral department does a confirmation. 17 Q. That's the shipping report, I think you called it? iS
(Exhibit No. 7 was marked.) A. Yes. 19 19 BY MS. HUELSMAN: Q. But there's no additional imaging that's occurred 2 0 Q. Have you ever seen Ms. Brodish's declaration 20 at your offices; correct? 23. 23. before? A. Once it comes back to us, no. We don't reimage it .22 22 A. No. again. 23 23 Q. That's B-R-O-D-I-S-H.
18 24 Do you know Ms. Brodish? 25 A. Only from speaking to her on
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Q. Is it reimaged before it's sent to Ms. Brodish? A. Yes.
Q. In other words, it has been imaged at Eagan the two
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Q. Is she somebody with whom you work regularly in your job? 3 A. I wouldn't say regularly. Periodically. 4 Q. And for what reason are you required to speak to 5 Ms. Brodish? 6 A. She is in our litigation department and they
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request that we order collateral files. s Q. So that's usually the context in which you're 9 speaking to her? provided to Ms. Brodish?
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But s there has been no additional imaging during those two 6 transfers? 7 A. Not to my knowledge. 8 Q. Nobody has independently verified the contents of 9 the collateral file during those two shipments, they are just
A. Yes. 13 Q. And when did that occur? A. Correct. 15 A. I believe it was April 2009, if memory serves. 14 15 BY MS. HUELSMAN: 16 Q. Okay. 16 Q. I was wondering if we could look at anything that 17 A. It -- it -- actually that might have been April of 17 would show whether or not this assignment went missing during is this year. I -- April is standing out, but I don't is this process? 19 specifically recall the year. 2o Q. Okay. So it was either April of this year or April 19 A. Nothing that I'm aware of, no. 20 Q. All right. Does Wells Fargo handle all of its own 21 of last year? 21 foreclosures? 22 A. Yes. It's not a well phrased question, let me try again. 23 Q. Do you know for what reason the collateral file was 22 2 3 When Wells Fargo services a loan, does your 24 sent to Ms. Brodish? 24 department handle all of the collateral, the documentation 25 A. She would have requested it. 25 for all of the all of Wells Fargo servicing when loans go
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Recorded in Official Records County of Riverside Larry W. Ward Assessor, County Clerk & Recorder
RECORDING REQUESTED BY And When Recorded Mail To: CAL-WESTERNRECONVEYANCE CORPORATION 525EASTMAINSTREET P.O. BOX 22004 EL CAJON CA 92022-9004
"'This document was electronically submitted to the County of Riverside for recording" Receipted by: SGOMEZ
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Trustee Sale No. 1367335-10
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REF: ALLES, CAROLE UNVER Property Address: 43060 ILLINOIS AVENUE, PALM DESERT CA 92211 TRA:18244
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED Jaly 28, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THEPROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On December 19, 2012, at 9:00am, CALWESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded August 02, 2006, as Inst. No. 2006-0566295, in book XX, page XX, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by:
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CAROLE ALLES, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND NANCY D1UFFY, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN

WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER. FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND
AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE:
IN THE AREA IN THE FRONT OF 847 W SIXTH STREET

CORONA CALIFORNIA all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sales No. 1367335-10 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real'property described above is purported to be: 43060 ILLINOIS AVENUE PALM DESERT CA 92211
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or itnplied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: 3233,780-.41. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successftal bidder shall have no farther recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (619)590-1221 or visit the Internet Web Site WWW.RPPSALES.COM using the file number assigned to this case 1367335-10. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web Site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (619)390-1221 CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION 525 EAST MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 22004 EL CAJON CA 92022-9004 CA ST R CONVEY E CORPORATION Dated: November 12, 2012 B y :
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Law Office of Nancy Duffy 950 Roble Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93103 November 20, 2012
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Notice of Sale Posted November 17, 2012 During Appeal Process REQUEST TO ISSUE NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF SALE
Victoria E. Adams Associate Corporate Counsel Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation 525 E. Main Street PO Box 22004 El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Carmen Saldana, Home Preservation Specialist Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 877-242-5052 x 29489 803-835-9489 direct Dear Ms. Adams and Ms. Saldana: On 11/8/12 Carmen Saldana notified counsel for Carole Alles' by telephone that Carole's request for a loan modification had been denied. Carole received a written letter dated 11-8-12 from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, signed by Carmen Saldana, reciting that the documents submitted did not meet the requirements of the program. However, on page 2, at no. 4 the letter recites, "4. Your home will not be sold in a foreclosure sale during the appeal period." See attached 3-page letter Carmen Saldana sent to Carole Alles, at page 2 top. We respectfully request that trustee Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation immediately issue a Notice of Cancellation to cancel the trustee sale scheduled for December 19, 2012 while the appeal is pending, as promised in the letter from Carmen Saldana. Please respond tomorrow morning by email and/or fax to confirm the Notice of Sale will be rescinded and/or cancelled and the Notice will be recorded immediately. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. via fax to: 619-590-9299
email: Victoria.Adams@cwrc.com
via fax to 866-590-8910 re: Wells Fargo Loan 0154270391 $230,000 Carole S. Alles, 93060 Illinois Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92211 818-481-5541
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Law Office of Nancy Duffy 950 Roble Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93103 November 24, 2012
RE: 11/8/12 Loan Modification DENIAL - Freddie Mac Loan 40154270391 (Wells Fargo Servicer) TO: Escalations Administrator via email to: escalations@hmpadmin.com
TO: Carmen Saldana, Home Preservation Specialist Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Servicer 877-242-5052 x 29489 803-835-9489 direct via fax to 866-590-8910 Freddie Mac Loan 0154270391 $230,000 Carole S. Alles, 93060 Illinois Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92211 818-481-5541
I represent Carole S. Alles, in this case. See authorization in Case Submission (CS) p.3,4.
On 11/8/12 Carmen Saldana notified me by telephone that Carole Alles' request for a loan modification was denied. Carole received a notice from Saldana reciting "At this time you do
not meet the requirements of the program because, based on your documented monthly income, we are unable to create an affordable payment that meets the requirement of the program." [CS p.11]. This was a misrepresentation, as reflected on attached Case Submission which
includes an accurate NPV which I ran on 11-23-12 [see CS p. 16-18]. Page 2 of the Saldana notice recited, "4. Your home will not be sold in a foreclosure sale during the appeal period." Carole S. Alles had relied on promises from Wells during the past year that she would receive a loan modification from Wells because she qualified under the hardship provisions and ADA. Please note 84% of eligible homeowners have received a loan modification under HAMP. [p.61] Despite Wells Fargo's written promise not to sell Carole's home during the appeal period, on Saturday, November 17, 2012 a trustee's agent from Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation (CWRC) posted a "Notice of Sale" on Carole's door [CS p.14-15]. A sale was set for 12-19-12, the weekend before Christmas. On 11-20-12 we faxed an emergency demand to CWRC and Carmen Saldana to cancel the scheduled trustee sale set for 12-19-12. It was ignored. The accurate NPV run on 11-23-12 proves Carole is eligible for the HAMP 2% loan program. Secondly, even if Wells Fargo believed Carole did not meet "requirements under their policies" Wells had a duty to accommodate Carole because she is a 71-year old disabled person, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act [42 U.S.C.A. 12181 et seq] A lender or loan servicer, as a business providing public services, is required to modify its policies to accommodate disabled persons. California equally protects disabled persons under the Unruh Civil Rights Act, [CC 51 et seq.] see Hankins v. El Torito Restaurants, Inc. (1998) 63 CA.4th 510. Hankins held that businesses must modify regular policies to accommodate disabled patrons, reciting as follows:
In 1996, section 54.1 was amended to state that a "violation of the right of an individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) also constitutes a violation of this section . . .." (Civ. Code, 54.1, subd. (d) as amended by Stats. 1996, ch. 498, 1.5.) We interpret this amendment as an acknowledgment by the Legislature of its intent that Civil Code section 54.1 impose at least the same requirements as are imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA). Therefore, authority regarding the scope of the ADA is probative of the intended scope of section 54.1. Hankins @523-524 Under the ADA, owners and operators of places of public accommodation are required to make "reasonable modifications" in their practices, policies, or procedures or to provide "auxiliary aids and services" for people with disabilities unless such modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations offered or would result in an "undue burden." (42 U.S.C.A. 12182(b)(2)(A)(ii), (iii).) Hankins @524 In sum, we hold that Civil Code section 54.1 et seq. apply to policies as well as structural impediments. The statute is violated by policies, not otherwise compelled by law, which deny disabled individuals full and fair access to public accommodations. Hankins @524 We provided documentation of Carole's disability; i.e. an incurable, inoperable lung disease. The disease has progressed to the point where Carole coughs incessantly. This precludes her from working in a regular office environment. At age 71 Carole is an "elder" as defined under the Elder Abuse Act W& I Code 15600 et seq.--- entitled to protection based upon her old age. A Doctor's Report confirming Carole's inoperable, incurable lung disease is included. [p.7-9] Carole never missed (or was late) on any loan payment from 9-1-2006 through 2-2-2012, until she was told by a Wells agent she must be "in default" to qualify for an interest reduction. Relying on that communication Carole stopped making payments to compel modification because she could no longer afford the high monthly payment at a 7% fixed rate. [$1,492] That payment is 101% of her monthly income (reduced at retirement). [Budget wrksht p.24-26]
Running NPV with accurate data calculated a loan payment at 2% interest, coupled with a reduction in principal. This resulted in using only 52% of income to keep the home. [p.16-181
Running NPV with no principal reduction Carole still would need only 62% of income. [p.24-26] We respectfully request that Wells Fargo escalate Carole's application for loan modification and approve it within the next week to avoid a trustee's sale of her home. We demand that Wells Fargo Home Mortgage immediately compel CWRC to cancel the sale set for 12-19-2012. If we do not receive notice that the sale has been cancelled and/or Carole's loan has been approved by accommodating her under ADA we will file a lawsuit in federal court on 11-29-12 for "breach of the implied covenant of fair dealing," failure to comply with ADA mandates, and other claims related to this wrongful and illegal foreclosure. I await an immediate response.
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Subject: Your request for mortgage payment assistance Note: We service your mortgage on behalf of your investor, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Freddie Mac. Dear Carole Alles: We're responding to your request for mortgage assistance and the options that may be available to help you. We realize that the process can take some time, arid we appreciate your patience while we review your options.
Here's what we found
We carefully reviewed the information you sent us and explored a number of mortgage assistance options. At this time, you do not meet the requirements of the program because: Based on your documented monthly income, we are unable to create an affordable payment that meets the requirements of the program. Please note: the information above is the primary reason that you are not eligible for mortgage assistance, however there may be other reasons related to the decision. If you have any questions about our decision, please call your Home Preservation Specialist at the number listed at the bottom of
this letter.
What you need to do if you want to appeal this decision
You have the right to request an appeal of the above-noted decision. If you want to appeal the decision, please follow these important steps: 1. Carefully review this letter and the reason you do not meet the requirement of the program. 2. If you have a reason to believe our determination was incorrect and want to appeal the decision, call your home preservation specialist right away at the 'number listed at the bottom of this letter. We will discuss what documents you are required to submit to support your appeal. You must ensure that we receive all the information requested before 30 calendar days from the date of this letter. If we do not receive all required documentation from you by the deadline, we cannot
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1000 Blue Gentian Road Suite 300 MAC X9999-01N Eagan, MN 55121 Or fax all required documents to your home preservation specialist at the fax number listed at the bottom of this letter (and include your loan number). 3. After we receive your documentation, you will receive an acknowledgement letter outlining next steps in the appeals process. 4. Your home will not be sold in a foreclosure sale during the appeal period. Your important next steps There may be other mortgage assistance options available to help you avoid a foreclosure sale. Please contact us to learn about the options listed below: If you're interested in staying in your home, you may be eligible for help through a different mortgage assistance program. If you cannot or prefer not to stay in your home: o If the present value of your home is higher than your mortgage balance, you can try to sell your home before the foreclosure sale takes place. o If your mortgage balance is higher than the present value of your home, you may want to consider what is known as a "short sale". This allows you to sell your home privately for an agreed-upon amount that is less than what you owe on your mortgage. To start the short sale process, it's important for you to work with us in advance to set the selling price. o The remaining option is a deed in lieu of foreclosure. You can voluntarily deed your property to Wells Fargo, transferring ownership of your home to us. What you need to know about foreclosure We will continue to work with you to help you avoid a foreclosure sale. Please note the following: If your mortgage has been or will be referred to foreclosure, that process moves forward at the same time. During the appeal period (within 30 days of the date of this letter), a foreclosure sale of your home will not be held.
As part of the foreclosure process, you may see steps, being taken in proceedings or receive notices from a third-party attorney delivered by mail.
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FORVALUERECEIVED,theundersigned herebygrants, assignsandtransfersto FEDERALHOMELOANMORTGAGECORPORATION CIO 3476 STATEVIEW BLVD FORT MILL SC 29715 all beneficial interest under that certain deed of trust dated July 28, 2006, executed by CAROLE ALLES, AN UNMARRIEDWOMANANDNANCYDUFFY,ANUNMARRIEDWOMAN,trustor,toFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, trustee, and recorded as Instrument No. 2006-0566295 on August 02, 2006 in book NIA page N/A, of Official Records in the County Recorder's office of RIVERSIDE County, CALIFORNIA describing land therein as COMPLETELYDESCRIBEDINSAIDDEEDOFTRUST and all rights accrued or to accrue under said Deed of Trust. D a t e d :
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WRIGHT, FINLAY & ZAK, LLP Robin Prema Wright, Esq., SBN 150984 Yelena Cayton, Esq., SBN 258380 4665 MacArthur Court, Suite 280 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Tel. (949) 477-5050; Fax (949) 477-9200
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Attorneys for Defendant, CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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) Case No.: 5:12-cv-02095-MWF-DTB ) Plaintiff, ) Honorable Michael W. Fitzgerald VS. ) ) CERTIFICATE AND NOTICE OF WELLS FARGO BANK NA. WELLS ) INTERESTED PARTIES BY FARGO HOME MORTGAGE,INC.; ) DEFENDANT CAL-WESTERN CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE ) RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION; and DOES 1-10, ) CORPORATION Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) Complaint filed November 29, 2012 ) ) CAROLE S. ALLES,
The undersigned, counsel of record for Defendant CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION certifies that the following listed parties have a direct, pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case. These representations are made to enable the Court to evaluate possible disqualification or recusal.
CERTIFICATE AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES BY DEFENDANT CALWESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION
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Defendant Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation is a California corporation with
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NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER OF ATTORNEY(S) FOR, OR, PLAINTIFF DR DEFENDANT IF PLAINTIFF OR DEFENDANT IS PRO PER
Adam S. Hamburg, Bar No. 247127 abarnburg@pnbd.com PRENOVOST, NORMANDIN, BERGH & DAWE, APC 2122 North Broadway, Suite 200 Santa Ana, California 92706-2614 (714) 547-2444 ATTORNEYS FOR: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Home Mortga e UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CAROL A. ALLES,
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CASE NUMBER:
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WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.; CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION; DOES 1-10, Defendant(s)
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OFINTERESTEDPARI _____IES (Local Rule 7.1-1)
TO: THE COURT AND ALL PARTIES APPEARING OF RECORD:
The undersigned, counsel of record for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (or party appearing in pro per), certifies that the following listed party (or parties) may have a direct, pecuniary interest in the outcome of this case. These representations are made to enable the Court to evaluate possible disqualification or recusal. (Use additional sheet if necessary.) PARTY Wells Fargo Bank, N.A Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Defendant Defendant CONNECTION
(List the names of all such parties and identify their connection and interest.)
February 6.2013 Date
/s/ Adam S. Hamburg Sign ADAM S. HAMBURG Attorney of record for or party appearing in pro per
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federal jurisdiction, including supplemental jurisdiction. c. Legal Issues: A brief description of the key legal issues, including any unusual substantive, procedural or evidentiary issues. d. ___ Parties, Evidence, etc.: A list of parties, percipient witnesses and key documents on the main issues in the case. For conflict purposes, __ corporate parties must identify all subsidiaries, parents and affiliates. e. f. Damages: The realistic range of provable damages. Insurance: Whether there is insurance coverage, the extent of coverage and whether there is a reservation of rights. g. Motions: A statement of the likelihood of motions seeking to add other parties or claims, file amended pleadings, transfer venue, etc. h. Manual for Complex Litigation: Whether all or part of the procedures of the Manual for Complex Litigation should be utilized. i. Status of Discovery: A discussion of the present state of discovery, including a summary of completed discovery. j. Discovery Plan: A detailed discovery plan, as contemplated by Rule 26(f). State what, if any, changes in the disclosures under Rule 26(a) should be made, the subjects on which discovery may be needed and whether discovery should be conducted in phases or otherwise be limited, whether applicable limitations should be changed or other limitations imposed, and whether the Court should enter other orders. A statement that discovery will be conducted as to all claims and defenses, or other vague description, is not acceptable. k. Discovery Cut-off: A proposed discovery cut-off date. N.B. This means the final day for completion of discovery, including resolution of all discovery motions. Expert Discovery: Proposed dates for expert witness disclosures (initial and rebuttal) and expert discovery cut-off under Rule
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d. Parties, Evidence, etc.: PARTIES:
3 Plaintiff: CAROLE ALLES 72-year old retiree disabled by incurable lung disease 4 Defendant: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA [WFB] is a national banking association. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Key documents: All documents recorded in Riverside County on 43060 Illinois Avenue, Palm Desert, CA; Pooling & Service Agreement, Collateral Loan File, Servicing Agreement, Purchase & Servicing Agreement on original wholesale transfer of the security in 2006; CDO Swap Insurance policies in P& S; AIG insurance payoffs corporate parties must identify all subsidiaries, parents and affiliates. e. Damages: provable ($200,000) plaintiff's $100,000 down +$100,000 paid on loan f. Insurance: Whether there is insurance coverage, the extent of coverage and whether there is a reservation of rights. CDO Swap Insurance policies; MG insurance payoffs WITNESSES: Carole Alles, Plaintiff; Nancy D McCarron, plaintiffs Attorney who processed plaintiff's application for a loan modification after NOD was recorded. Defendant: CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION [CWRC] trustee
g, Motions: motion to add Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation [Freddie Mac] as DOE 1 defendant; file FAC; plaintiff may need to file motions to compel does and' 18 responses to interrogatories---anticipate defendants refusing to produce/respond 19 20 h. Manual for Complex Litigation: this is not a complex litigation [1 Plaintiff; 2-3 Def.] 21 22 23 i. Status of Discovery: Plaintiff gave WF "proposed interrogatories and proposed document demand" to be served after the Rule 26(f) conference on April 8, 2013. SUMMARY of completed discovery: none
24 j Discovery Plan: A detailed discovery plan, as contemplated by Rule 26(f). State what, if any, changes in the disclosures under Rule 26(a) should be made, the subjects on which 25 discovery may be needed and whether discovery should be conducted in phases or otherwise 26 be limited, whether applicable limitations should be changed or other 27 28 -4Joint_Ru1e_26(f)Report Conference Dam; April 8, 2013 11:00 a.m. Submitted:
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1 PRENOVOST, NORMANDIN, BERGH & DAWE

A Professional Corporation
2 THOMAS J. PRENOVOST, JR., SBN 77813

tprenovost@pnbd.com ahamburg@pnbd.com
3 ADAM S. HAMBURG, SBN 247127 4 2122 North Broadway, Suite 200 5 Phone No.: (714) 547-2444 6 7
Fax No.: Santa Ana, California 92706-2614 (714) 835-2889
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Case No. ED CV 12-02095 MWF (DTBx) JOINT RULE 26(f) REPORT Date: April 8, 2013 Time: 11:00 a.m. Crtrm.: 1600
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WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; WELLS 14 FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC; CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE 15 CORPORATION; DOES 1-10, 16 17 18 19 20 Defendants.
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, EASTERN DIVISION Pursuant to Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, counsel for Plaintiff and counsel for Defendants conferred to discuss the matters set for the in Rule
21 16, Rule 26(f) and the Court's Order dated March 8, 2013, setting the above-captioned 22 Scheduling Conference. The parties, by and through their respective counsel of record, 23 hereby submit their Joint Rule 26(f) Report. 24 25 A. STATEMENT OF THE CASE Plaintiff Carol Alles ("Plaintiff') alleges that in connection with her residential
26 mortgage, she submitted a loan modification application to the servicer of her loan, 27 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage ("Wells Fargo") under the Home Affordable Modification 28 Program ("HAMP"). Plaintiff contends that Wells Fargo's denial of her loan modification application was improper and failed to comply with the HAMP
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B. SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION Plaintiff has asserted a claim for Violation of 42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.
3 Accordingly, jurisdiction is proper under 28 U.S.C. 1331: Supplemental jurisdiction is 4 proper under 28 U.S.C. 1367: 5 C. LEGAL ISSUES 6 The primary legal issue at issue in this case is whether Wells Fargo's denial of 7 Plaintiff's loan modification application was proper. The parties do not anticipate that D. PARTIES, EVIDENCE, ETC. Plaintiff: Carol Alles. Defendants: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home
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F. INSURANCE. None of the parties contend that there is any insurance coverage in
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2 Defendants' discovery responses. 3 4 5 6 Wells Fargo: Wells Fargo intends to depose Plaintiff and her counsel. J. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. Wells Fargo intends on filing a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on or
7 before March 21, 2013. Cal-Western intends on filing a Motion to Dismiss on or 8 before March 20, 2013. If necessary, the Defendants also intend to file a Motion 9 for Summary Judgment as to any and all surviving claims contained in Plaintiff's
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13 Plaintiff is requesting a settlement conference with a magistrate judge. Plaintiff, through 14 her counsel has indicated that she is seeking a loan modification in connection with any 15 settlement. Wells Fargo has determined that Plaintiff is not entitled to a loan 6 modification. As such, it is unlikely that a settlement conference would be useful in 17 this matter. 1 8 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 M. TRIAL ESTIMATE. Plaintiff is requesting a jury trial. Trial estimate is 3 days. N. TRIAL COUNSEL. Plaintiff: Nancy D. McCarron; Defendant Wells Fargo Bank: Adam S. Hamburg, 0. INDEPENDENT EXPERT OR MASTER. The parties do not believe an expert or master is needed. P. TIMETABLE. See Exhibit A, attached.
22 Defendant Cal-Western: Helen Cayton.
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Q. OTHER ISSUES. The parties do not anticipate any other issues. 5
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15. Answering Paragraph 15, Defendant admits that Plaintiff obtained a loan
2 from Wells Fargo Bank in the principal amount of $230,000.00. Except as expressly 3 admitted herein, Defendant denies each and every allegation contained therein. 4 16, Answering Paragraph 16, Defendant admits that Freddie Mac purchased 5 Plaintiff's note on September 13, 20061 Except as expressly admitted herein, 6 Defendant denies each and every allegation contained therein. 17. Answering Paragraph 17, Defendant denies each and every allegation 8 contained therein. 7 9 18. Answering Paragraph 18, Defendant lacks sufficient knowledge or 10 information to form a belief concerning the truth of the factual allegations contained 11 therein and on that basis denies such allegations. 12 19. Answering Paragraph 19, Defendant lacks sufficient knowledge or 13 information to form a belief concerning the truth of the factual allegations contained 14 therein and on that basis denies stich allegations. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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20. Answering Paragraph 20, Defendant denies each and every allegation contained therein. 21. Answering Paragraph 21, Defendant admits that Plaintiff stopped making her mortgage payments in March of 2012 . Except as expressly admitted herein,
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Defendant denies each and every allegation contained therein. 22. Answering Paragraph 22, Defendant lacks sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief concerning the truth of the factual allegations contained therein and on that basis denies such allegations. Paragraph 22 further contains legal conclusions and argument as to which no response is required. 23. Answering Paragraph 23, Defendant lacks sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief concerning the truth of the factual allegations contained therein and on that basis denies such allegations. Paragraph 23 further contains legal conclusions and argument as to which no response is required.
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24. Answering Paragraph 24, Defendant admits the Wells Fargo 1 2 denied Plaintiff's loan modification application. Defendant states that Exhibit D 3 attached to the Complaint speaks for itself and except as expressly admitted herein, 4 5 6 7 8 9 26. Answering Paragraph 26, Defendant lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief concerning the truth of the factual allegations contained therein and on that basis denies such allegations. Paragraph 26 further contains legal Defendant denies each and every allegation contained therein. 25. Answering Paragraph 25, Defendant denies each and every allegation contained therein.
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19 paragraphs 1 through 28 above, as if set forth fully herein. 21 itself and Defendant denies the allegations directed against it in this paragraph.
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DEFENDANT WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.'S ANSWER TO VERIFIED COMPLAINT
Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, the Servicemembers Civil Relief
Act, and the Bankruptcy Code and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure; WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to resolve their claims without the need for litigation; WHEREAS, Defendant, by its attorneys, has consented to entry of this Consent Judgment without trial or adjudication of any issue of fact or law and to waive any appeal if the Consent Judgment is entered as submitted by the parties; WHEREAS, Defendant, by entering into this Consent Judgment, does not admit the allegations of the Complaint other than those facts deemed necessary to the jurisdiction of this Court; WHEREAS, the intention of the United States and the States in effecting this settlement is to remediate harms allegedly resulting from the alleged unlawful conduct of the Defendant; AND WHEREAS, Defendant has agreed to waive service of the complaint and summons and hereby acknowledges the same; NOW THEREFORE, without trial or adjudication of issue of fact or law, without this Consent Judgment constituting evidence against Defendant, and upon consent of Defendant, the Court finds that there is good and sufficient cause to enter this Consent Judgment, and that it is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED: I. 1. JURISDICTION
This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action pursuant to 28
U.S.C. 1331, 1345, 1355(a), and 1367, and under 31 U.S.C. 3732(a) and (b), and over Defendant. The Complaint states a claim upon which relief may be granted against Defendant.
Venue is appropriate in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b)(2) and 31 U.S.C. 3732(a).
II. SERVICING STANDARDS 2. Defendant shall comply with the Servicing Standards, attached hereto as Exhibit
A, in accordance with their terms and Section A of Exhibit E, attached hereto. III. FINANCIAL TERMS 3. Payment Settlement Amounts. Defendant shall pay into an interest bearing escrow
account to be established for this purpose the sum of $1,005,233,716, which sum shall be added to funds being paid by other institutions resolving claims in this litigation (which sum shall be known as the "Direct Payment Settlement Amount") and which sum shall be distributed in the manner and for the purposes specified in Exhibit B. Defendant's payment shall be made by electronic funds transfer no later than seven days after the Effective Date of this Consent Judgment, pursuant to written instructions to be provided by the United States Department of Justice. After Defendant has made the required payment, Defendant shall no longer have any property right, title, interest or other legal claim in any funds held in escrow. The interest bearing escrow account established by this Paragraph 3 is intended to be a Qualified Settlement Fund within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.468B-1 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Monitoring Committee established in Paragraph 8 shall, in its sole discretion, appoint an escrow agent ("Escrow Agent") who shall hold and distribute funds as provided herein. All costs and expenses of the Escrow Agent, including taxes, if any, shall be paid from the funds under its control, including any interest earned on the funds. 4. Payments to Foreclosed Borrowers. In accordance with written instructions from
the State members of the Monitoring Committee, for the purposes set forth in Exhibit C, the
Escrow Agent shall transfer from the escrow account to the Administrator appointed under
Exhibit C $1,489,813,925.00 (the "Borrower Payment Amount") to enable the Administrator to provide cash payments to borrowers whose homes were finally sold or taken in foreclosure between and including January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011; who submit claims for harm allegedly arising from the Covered Conduct (as that term is defined in Exhibit G hereto); and who otherwise meet criteria set forth by the State members of the Monitoring Committee. The Borrower Payment Amount and any other funds provided to the Administrator for these purposes shall be administered in accordance with the terms set forth in Exhibit C. 5. Consumer Relief. Defendant shall provide $3,434,000,000 of relief to consumers
who meet the eligibility criteria in the forms and amounts described in Paragraphs 1-8 of Exhibit D, and $903,000,000 of refinancing relief to consumers who meet the eligibility criteria in the forms and amounts described in Paragraph 9 of Exhibit D, to remediate harms allegedly caused by the alleged unlawful conduct of Defendant. Defendant shall receive credit towards such obligation as described in Exhibit D. IV. ENFORCEMENT 6. The Servicing Standards and Consumer Relief Requirements, attached as Exhibits
A and D, are incorporated herein as the judgment of this Court and shall be enforced in accordance with the authorities provided in the Enforcement Terms, attached hereto as Exhibit E. 7. The Parties agree that Joseph A. Smith, Jr. shall be the Monitor and shall have the
authorities and perform the duties described in the Enforcement Terms, attached hereto as Exhibit E. 8. Within fifteen (15) days of the Effective Date of this Consent Judgment, the
participating state and federal agencies shall designate an Administration and Monitoring Committee (the "Monitoring Committee") as described in the Enforcement Terms. The
an individual for a wrongful foreclosure pursuant to the terms of Exhibit H shall be reduced by the amount of any payment from the Borrower Payment Amount. VII. OTHER TERMS 12. The United States and any State Party may withdraw from the Consent Judgment
and declare it null and void with respect to that party if the Defendant does not make the Consumer Relief Payments (as that term is defined in Exhibit F (Federal Release)) required under this Consent Judgment and fails to cure such non-payment within thirty days of written notice by the party. 13. This Court retains jurisdiction for the duration of this Consent Judgment to
enforce its terms. The parties may jointly seek to modify the terms of this Consent Judgment, subject to the approval of this Court. This Consent Judgment may be modified only by order of this Court. 14. The Effective Date of this Consent Judgment shall be the date on which the
Consent Judgment has been entered by the Court and has become final and non-appealable. An order entering the Consent Judgment shall be deemed final and non-appealable for this purpose if there is no party with a right to appeal the order on the day it is entered. 15. This Consent Judgment shall remain in full force and effect for three and one-half
years from the date it is entered ("the Term"), at which time the Defendants' obligations under the Consent Judgment shall expire, except that, pursuant to Exhibit E, Defendants shall submit a final Quarterly Report for the last quarter or portion thereof falling within the Term and cooperate with the Monitor's review of said report, which shall be concluded no later than six months after the end of the Term. Defendant shall have no further obligations under this Consent Judgment six months after the expiration of the Term, but the Court shall retain
For the United States:
TONY WEST Acting Associate Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20530 Tel.: 202-514-9500 Fax: 202-514-0238 For the Department of the Treasury: GEORGE W. MADISON General Counsel U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Tel.: 202-622-0283 Fax: 202-622-2882 For the Federal Trade Commission (as to Exhibit F only): For the Department of Housing andUrban Development; HELEN R. KANOVSKY General Counsel U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20410 Tel.: 202-402-5023 Fax: 202-708-3389 For the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (as to Exhibit F only):
Amanda Basta Attorney Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20058 Tel: 202-326-2340 Fax: 202-326-2558 Lucy Morris
Deputy Enforcement Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (Attn: 1801 L Street) Washington, DC 20220 Tel: 202-435-7154
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For the State of California:
For the California Department of Corporations:
MICHAEL A. TRONCOSO Senior Counsel to the Attorney General 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Ste. 14500 San Francisco, CA 94102-7007 Tel.: 415-703-1008 Fax: 415-703-1016
JAN LYNN OWEN Commissioner 1515 K Street, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95814-4052 Tel.: 916-445-7205 Fax: '916-322-1559
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For Wells Fargo & Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.:
Michael J. Heid. Executive Vice President Wells Fargo & Company Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. One Home Campus Des Moines, IA 50328
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EXHIBIT A
Settlement Term Sheet

The provisions outlined below are intended to apply to loans secured by owner-occupied properties that serve as the primary residence of the borrower unless otherwise noted herein.
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FORECLOSURE AND BANKRUPTCY INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.
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Unless otherwise specified, these provisions shall apply to bankruptcy and foreclosures in all jurisdictions regardless of whether the jurisdiction has a judicial, non-judicial or quasi-judicial process for foreclosures and regardless of whether a statement is submitted during the foreclosure or bankruptcy process in the form of an affida'Tit, sworn statement or declarations under penalty of perjury (to the extent stated to be based on personal knowledge) ("Declaration"). Standards for Documents Used in Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Proceedings. 1. Servi er shall ensure that factual assertions made pleadings (com laint, counterclaim, cross-claim, answer or similar pleadings), bankruptcy proofs of claim (including any facts provided by Servicer or based on information provided by the Servicer that are included in any attachment and submitted to establish the truth of such facts) ("POC"), Declarations, affidavits, and sWorn statements filed by or on behalf of Servicer in judicial foreclOsures or bankruptcy proceedings and notices of default, notices of sale and similar notices submitted by or on behalf of Servi4r in non-judicial foreclosures are accurate and complete and are supported by competent and reliable evidence. Before a loan is referred to non-judicial foreclosure, Servicer shall ensure that it has revieWed competent and reliable evidence to substantiate the borrower's default and the right to foreclose, including the borroWer's loan status and loan information. Servicer shall ensure that affidavits, sworn statements, and Declarations are based on personal knowledge, which may be based On the affiant's review of Servicer's books and records, in accordance with the evidentiary requirements of applicable state or federal law. Servicer shall ensure that affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations executed by Servicer's affiants are based on the affiant s review and personal knowledge of the acciiracy and completeness of the assertions in the affidavit, sworn statement or Declaration, set out facts that Servicer reasonably believes would be admissible in evidence, and show that the affiant is competent to testify on the matters stated. Affiants shall confirm that they have reviewed competent and reliable evidence to substantiate the
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borrower's default and the right to foreclose, including the borrower's loan status and required loan ownership information. If an affiant relies on a review of business records for the basis of its affidavit, the referenced business record shall be attached if required by applicable state or federal law or court rule. This provision does not apply to affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations signed by counsel based solely on counsel's personal knowledge (such as affidavits of counsel relating to service of process, extensions of time, or fee petitions) that are not based on a review of Servicer's books and records. Separate affidavits, sworn statements or Declarations shall be used when one affiant does not have requisite personal knowledge of all required information. Servicer shall have standards for qualifications, training and supervision of employees. Servicer shall train and supervise employees who regularly prepare or execute affidavits, sworn statements or Declarations. Each such employee shall sign a certification that he or she has received the training. Servicer shall oversee the training completion to ensure each required employee properly and timely completes such training. Servicer shall maintain written records confirming that each such employee has completed the training and the subjects covered by the training. Servicer shall review and approve standardized forms of affidavits, standardized forms of sworn statements, and standardized forms of Declarations prepared by or signed by an employee or officer of Servicer, or executed by a third party using a power of attorney on behalf of Servicer, to ensure compliance with applicable law, rules, court procedure, and the terms of this Agreement ("the Agreement"). Affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations shall accurately identify the name of the affiant, the entity of which the affiant is an employee, and the affiant's title. Affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations, including their notarization, shall fully comply with all applicable state law requirements. Affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations shall not contain information that is false or unsubstantiated. This requirement shall not preclude Declarations based on information and belief where so stated. Servicer shall assess and ensure that it has an adequate number of employees and that employees have reasonable time to prepare, verify, and execute pleadings, POCs, motions for relief from stay ("MRS"), affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations.
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Servicer shall not pay volume-based or other incentives to employees or third-party providers or trustees that encourage undue haste or lack of due diligence over quality. Affiants shall be individuals, not entities, and affidavits, sworn statements and Declarations shall be signed by hand signature of the affiant (except for permitted electronic filings). For such documents, except for permitted electronic filings, signature stamps and any other means of electronic or mechanical signature are prohibited. At the time of execution, all information required by a form affidavit, sworn statement or Declaration shall be complete. Affiants shall date their signatures on affidavits, sworn statements or Declarations. Servicer shall maintain records that identify all notarizations of Servicer documents executed by each notary employed by Servicer. Servicer shall not file a POC in a bankruptcy proceeding which, when filed, contained materially inaccurate information. In cases in which such a POC may have been filed, Servicer shall not rely on such POC and shall (a) in active cases, at Servicer's expense, take appropriate action, consistent with state and federal law and court procedure, to substitute such POC with an amended POC as promptly as reasonably practicable (and, in any event, not more than 30 days) after acquiring actual knowledge of such material inaccuracy and provide appropriate written notice to the borrower or borrower's counsel; and (b) in other cases, at Servicer's expense, take appropriate action after acquiring actual knowledge of such material inaccuracy. Servicer shall not rely on an affidavit of indebtedness or similar affidavit, sworn statement or Declaration filed in a pending prejudgment judicial foreclosure or bankruptcy proceeding which (a) was required to be based on the affiant's review and personal knowledge of its accuracy but was not, (b) was not, when so required, properly notarized, or (c) contained materially inaccurate information in order to obtain a judgment of foreclosure, order of sale, relief from the automatic stay or other relief in bankruptcy. In pending cases in which such affidavits, sworn statements or Declarations may have been filed, Servicer shall, at Servicer's expense, take appropriate action, consistent with state and federal law and court procedure, to substitute such affidavits with new affidavits and provide appropriate written notice to the borrower or borrower's counsel.
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In pending post-judgment, pre-sale cases in judicial foreclosure proceedings in which an affidavit or sworn statement was filed which was required to be based on the affiant's review and personal knowledge of its accuracy but may not have been, or that may not have, when so required, been properly notarized, and such affidavit or sworn statement has not been re-filed, Servicer, unless prohibited by state or local law or court rule, will provide written notice to borrower at borrower's address of record or borrower's counsel prior to proceeding with a foreclosure sale or eviction proceeding. 18. In all states, Servicer shall send borrowers a statement setting forth facts supporting Servicer's or holder's right to foreclose and containing the information required in paragraphs I.B.6 (items available upon borrower request), I.B.10 (account statement), I.C.2 and I.C.3 (ownership statement), and IV.B.13 (loss mitigation statement) herein. Servicer shall send this statement to the borrower in one or more communications no later than 14 days prior to referral to foreclosure attorney or foreclosure trustee. Servicer shall provide the Monitoring Committee with copies of proposed form statements for review before implementation. Requirements for Accuracy and Verification of Borrower's Account Information. 1. Servicer shall maintain procedures to ensure accuracy and timely updating of borrower's account information, including posting of payments and imposition of fees. Servicer shall also maintain adequate documentation of borrower account information, which may be in either electronic or paper format. For any loan on which interest is calculated based on a daily accrual or daily interest method and as to which any obligor is not a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding without reaffirmation, Servicer shall promptly accept and apply all borrower payments, including cure payments (where authorized by law or contract), trial modification payments, as well as non-conforming payments, unless such application conflicts with contract provisions or prevailing law. Servicer shall ensure that properly identified payments shall be posted no more than two business days after receipt at the address specified by Servicer and credited as of the date received to borrower's account. Each monthly payment shall be applied in the order specified in the loan documents. For any loan on which interest is not calculated based on a daily accrual or daily interest method and as to which any obligor is not a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding without reaffirmation, Servicer shall promptly accept and apply all borrower conforming
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debtor's obligations during the case and appropriately update the Servicer's systems of record. In connection with such reconciliation, Servicer shall reflect the waiver of any fee, expense or charge pursuant to paragraphs III.B.1.c.i or III.B.1.d. Documentation of Note, Holder Status and Chain of Assignment. 1. Servicer shall implement processes to ensure that Servicer or the CAA) foreclosing entity has a documented enforceable interest in the 411/1_ al est1 4promissory note and mortgage (or deed of trust) under applicable 6/1 Yee a.12 ie. /4 /L komt, state law, or is otherwise a proper party to the foreclosure action. ern 1/02, 'Shut POP recordeit. 2. Servicer shall include a statement in a pleading, affidavit of t e s# erfi `PPM Wells indebtedness or similar affidavits in court foreclosure proceedings setting forth the basis for asserting that the foreclosing party has 6 1 ti-,11 I 7 the right to foreclose.
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1. Servicer shall conduct regular reviews, not less than quarterly, of a statistically valid sample of affidavits, sworn statements, Declarations filed by or rvb rtso-loA- r e..4);e4Ai on behalf of Servicer in judicial foreclosures or bankruptcy proceedings and notices f \ ) OS, 54,4 9{--, of default, notices of sale and similar notices submitted in non-judicial foreclosures v^,t be, 0-4 to ensure that the documents are accurate and comply with prevailing law and 4 bits rtetie this Agreement. Ukik C-V/P-C- VICire-11,n-Pf a. The reviews shall also verify the accuracy of the statements in affidavits, sworn statements, Declarations and documents used to foreclose in non-judicial foreclosures, the account summary described in paragraph I.B.10, the ownership statement described in paragraph I.C.2, and the loss mitigation statement described in paragraph IV.B.13 by reviewing the underlying information. Servicer shall take appropriate remedial steps if deficiencies are identified, including appropriate remediation in individual cases. b. The reviews shall also verify the accuracy of the statements in affidavits, Sworn statements and Declarations submitted in bankruptcy proceedings. Servicer shall take appropriate remedial steps if deficiencies are identified, including appropriate remediation in individual cases. 2. The quality assurance steps set forth above shall be conducted by Servicer employees who are separate and independent of employees who prepare foreclosure or bankruptcy affidavits, sworn statements, or ether foreclosure or bankruptcy documents. 3. Servicer shall conduet regular pre-filing reviews of a statistically valid sample of POCs to ensure that the POCs are accurate and comply with prevailing law and this Agreement. The reviews shall also verify the accurcy of the statements in POCs. Servicer shall take appropriate remedial steps if deficiencies are identified, including appropriate remediation in individual cases. The prefiling review shall be conducted by Servicer employees who are separate and independent of the persons who prepared the applicable POCs.
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A review of the Third-Party Provider's processes to provide for compliance with the Servicer's policies and procedures concerning Servicing Activities; d. A review of the security of original loan documents maintained by the Third-Party Provider; e. A requirement that the Third-Party Provider disclose to the Servicer any imposition of sanctions or professional disciplinary action taken against them for misconduct related to performance of Servicing Activities; and f. An assessment of whether bankruptcy attorneys comply with the best practice of determining whether a borrower has madeaffidavits, a payment curing any MRS delinquency within /14 foreclosure or bankruptcy sworn documents, Declarations or two business days of the scheduled hearing date of the other foreclosure or bankruptcy documents. related MRS. 7. Servicer shall take appropriate remedial steps if problems The quality assurance stepsthis set forth above shall be including, conducted by Servicer are identified through review or otherwise, when employees who are separate and independent of employees appropriate, terminating its relationship with the Third-Party who prepare Provider. 9. Servicer shall adopt processes for reviewing and appropriately addressing customer complaints it receives about Third-Party Provider services.
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General. 1. The provisions, conditions and obligations imposed herein are intended to be interpreted in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. Nothing herein shall require a Servicer to do anything inconsistent with applicable state or federal law, including the applicable bankruptcy law or a court order in a bankruptcy case. 2. Servicer shall ensure that employees who are regularly engaged in servicing mortgage loans as to which the borrower or mortgagor is in bankruptcy receive training specifically addressing bankruptcy issues. Chapter 13 Cases. 1. In any chapter 13 case, Servicer shall ensure that: a. days after the date on which the fees, expenses, or charges are incurred, file and serve on the debtor, debtor's counsel, and the trustee a notice in a form consistent with Official Form B10 (Supplement 2) itemizing fees, expenses, or charges (1) that were incurred in connection with the claim
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to the Servicer to request consideration for available foreclosure prevention alternatives; Provides the Servicer's contact information for submitting a complete loan modification application, including the Servicer's toll-free number; and Unless the form of letter is otherwise specified by investor directive or state law or the borrower is not eligible for an appeal under paragraph IV.G.3.a, states that if the borrower is contemplating or has pending an appeal of an earlier denial of a loan modification application, that he or she may submit a loan modification application in lieu of his or her appeal within 30 days after the Post Referral to Foreclosure Solicitation Letter.
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Development of Loan Portals. 1. Servicer shall develop or contract with a third-party vendor to develop an online portal linked to Servicer's primary servicing system where borrowers can check, at no cost, the status of their first lien loan modifications. 2. a. Servicer shall design portals that may, among other things: Enable borrowers to submit documents electronically;
b. Provide an electronic receipt for any documents submitted; c. Provide information and eligibility factors for proprietary loan modification and other loss mitigation programs; and d. Permit Servicer to communicate with borrowers to satisfy any written communications required to be provided by Servicer, if borrowers submit documents electronically. 3. Servicer shall participate in the development and implementation of a neutral, nationwide loan portal system linked to Servicer's primary servicing system, such as Hope LoanPort to enhance communications with housing counselors, including using the technology used for the Borrower Portal, and containing similar features to the Borrower Portal. 4. Servicer shall update the status of each pending loan modification on these portals at least every 10 business days and ensure that each portal is updated on such a schedule as to maintain consistency. Loan Modification Timelines. 1. Servicer shall provide written acknowledgement of the receipt of documentation submitted by the borrower in connection with a first A-25
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its initial acknowledgment, Servicer shall briefly describe the loan modification process and identify deadlines and expiration dates for submitted documents. Servicer shall notify borrower of any known deficiency in borrower's initial submission of information, no later than 5 business days after receipt, including any missing information or documentation required for the loan modification to be considered complete. Subject to section IV.B, Servicer shall afford borrower 30 days from the date of Servicer's notification of any missing information or documentation to supplement borrower's submission of information prior to making a determination on whether or not to grant an initial loan modification. Servicer shall review the complete first lien loan modification application submitted by borrower and shall determine the disposition of borrower's trial or preliminary loan modification request no later than 30 days after receipt of the complete loan modification application, absent compelling circumstances beyond Servicer's control. Servicer shall implement processes to ensure that second lien loan modification requests are evaluated on a timely basis. When a borrower qualifies for a second lien loan modification after a first lien loan modification in accordance with Section 2.c.i of the General Framework for Consumer Relief Provisions, the Servicer of the second lien loan shall (absent compelling circumstances beyond Servicer's control) send loan modification documents to borrower no later than 45 days after the Servicer receives official notification of the successful completion of the related first lien loan modification and the essential terms. For all proprietary first lien loan modification programs, Servicer shall allow properly submitted borrower financials to be used for 90 days from the date the documents are received, unless Servicer learns that there has been a material change in circumstances or unless investor requirements mandate a shorter time frame. Servicer shall notify borrowers of the final denial of any first lien loan modification request within 10 business days of the denial decision. The notification shall be in the form of the non-approval notice required in paragraph IV.G.1 below. Except when evaluated as provided in paragraphs IV.B.8 or IV.B.9, Servicer's initial denial of an eligible borrower's request for first lien loan modification following the submission of a
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Proprietary First Lien Loan Modifications. 1. Servicer shall make publicly available information on its qualification processes, all required documentation and information necessary for a complete first lien loan modification application, and key eligibility factors for all proprietary loan modifications. 2. Servicer shall design proprietary first lien loan modification programs that are intended to produce sustainable modifications according to investor guidelines and previous results. Servicer A-29
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When an eligible borrower with a second lien submits all required information for a second lien loan modification and the modification request is denied, Servicer shall promptly send a written non-approval notice to the borrower. Short Sales. 1. 2. 3. Servicer shall make publicly available information on general requirements for the short sale process. Servicer shall consider appropriate monetary incentives to underwater borrowers to facilitate short sale options. Servicer shall develop a cooperative short sale process which allows the borrower the opportunity to engage with Servicer to pursue a short sale evaluation prior to putting home on the market. Servicer shall send written confirmation of the borrower's first request for a short sale to the borrower or his or her agent within 10 business days of receipt of the request and proper written authorization from the borrower allowing Servicer to communicate with the borrower's agent. The confirmation shall include basic information about the short sale process and Servicer's requirements, and will state clearly and conspicuously that the
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IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS, AND IMPLEMENTATION.
Applicable Requirements. 1. The servicing standards and any modifications or other actions taken in accordance with the servicing standards are expressly subject to, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, (a) applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, anyresuiments of the federal banking regulators, (b) the terms of the applicable mortgage loan documents, (c) Section 201 of the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, and (d) the terms and provisions of the Servicer Participation Agreement with the Department of Treasury, any servicing agreement, subservicing agreement under which Servicer services for others, special servicing agreement, mortgage or bond insurance policy or related agreement or requirements to which Servicer is a party and by which it or its servicing is bound pertaining to the servicing or ownership of the mortgage loans, including without limitation the requirements, binding directions, or investor guidelines of the applicable investor (such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac), mortgage or bond insurer, or credit enhancer (collectively, the "Applicable Requirements"). 2. In the event of a conflict between the requirements of the Agreement and the Applicable Requirements with respect to any provision of this Agreement such that the Servicer cannot comply without violating Applicable Requirements or being subject to adverse action, including fines and penalties, Servicer shall document such conflicts and notify the Monitor and the Monitoring Committee that it intends to comply with the Applicable Requirements to the extent necessary to eliminate the conflict. Any associated Metric provided for in the Enforcement Terms will be adjusted accordingly. Definitions.
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1. In each instance in this Agreement in which Servicer is required to ensure adherence to, or undertake to perform certain obligations, it is intended to mean that Servicer shall: (a) authorize and adopt such actions on behalf of Servicer as may be necessary for Servicer to perform such obligations and undertakings; (b) follow up on any material non-compliance with such actions in a timely and appropriate manner; and (c) require corrective action be taken in a timely manner of any material non-compliance with such obligations. References to Servicer shall mean Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo & Company and shall include Servicer's successors and assignees in the event of a sale of all or substantially all of the
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DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS 1 .
Any amount of the Direct Payment Settlement Amount that is not
distributed pursuant to Paragraph 2 shall be distributed as follows. a. Federal Payment Settlement Amount. The Escrow Agent shall distribute
$911,777,917.00 (the "Federal Payment Settlement Amount") to the United States in accordance with instructions to be provided by the United States.
i. Of the Federal Payment Settlement Amount, $684,090,417.00 shall, following payment of any amounts owed as a result of resolutions
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3730(d), and subject to 28 U.S.C. 527 (Note), be deposited for losses incurred into FHA's Capital Reserve Account, the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund (pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3722(c)(3), as being incident to housing loan operations) or as otherwise directed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and as directed by Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, in accordance with instructions from the United States. The United States intends that such deposits conform with the Miscellaneous Receipts Act and other law.
ii. The Federal Payment Settlement Amount includes resolution of the following qui tam actions: (i) $75,000,000 from the claims in United
States ex rel. Lagow v. Countrywide Financial Corp., et al., Civil

Action No. CV-09-2040 (E.D.N.Y.); (ii) $45,000,000 from those claims in United States ex rel. Bibby et al. v. JPMorgan Chase et al., No. 2:11-cv-00535-RHL-RJJ (N.D. Ga.) that are expressly released by the United States in this litigation; (iii) $95,000,000 from those claims in United States ex rel. Szymoniak v.
[SEALED], Civ No. 0:10-cv-01465 (D.S.C.) and in United States ex rel. Szvmoniak v. [SEALED], Civ No. 3:10-cv-575 (W.D.N.C.) that are expressly released by the United States in this litigation; (iv) $6,500,000 from the claims in United States ex rel. Mackler v. Bank of America, N.A., et al., 11-CV-3270 (SLT) (E.D.N.Y.); and (v) $6,187,500 from the claims in United States ex rel. Harris v. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., et al., Civil Action No. 10-10068-GAO (D. Mass). Following payment of any amounts owed as a result of
resolutions pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3730(d), and subject to 28 U.S.C. 527 (Note), these amounts shall be deposited into FHA's Capital Reserve Account and the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund (pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3722(c)(3), as being incident to housing loan operations) or as otherwise directed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, in accordance with instructions from the United States. The United States intends that such deposits conform with the Miscellaneous Receipts Act and other law.
b. State Payment Settlement Amounts. In accordance with written instructions from each State Attorney General, the Escrow Agent shall distribute cash payments in the total amounts set forth in the attached Exhibit B-1. i. Each State Attorney General shall designate the uses of the funds set forth in the attached Exhibit B-1. To the extent practicable, such funds shall be used for purposes intended to avoid preventable foreclosures, to ameliorate the effects of the
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mortgage loan by any of its subservicers to the same extent as if Servicer had undertaken such activities itself.* 1. First Lien Mortgage Modifications a. Servicer will receive credit under Table 1, Section 1, for first-lien mortgage loan modifications made in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this Section 1. b. First liens on occupied' Properties with an unpaid principal balance ("UPB") prior to capitalization at or below the highest GSE conforming loan limit cap as of January 1, 2010 shall constitute at least 85% of the eligible credits for first liens (the "Applicable Limits"). c. Eligible borrowers must be at least 30 days delinquent or otherwise qualify as being at imminent risk of default due to borrower's financial situation. d. Eligible borrowers' pre-modification loan-to-value ratio ("LTV") is greater than 100%. e. Post-modification payment should target a debt-to-income ratio ("DTI")2 of 31% (or an affordability measurement consistent with HAMP guidelines) and a modified LTV3 of no greater than 120%, provided that eligible borrowers receive a modification that meets the following terms: i. Payment of principal and interest must be reduced by at least 10%. ii. Where LTV exceeds 120% at a DTI of 31%, principal shall be reduced to a LTV of 120%, subject to a minimum DTI of 25% (which minimum may be waived by Servicer at Servicer's sole If a Servicer holds a mortgage loan but does not service or control the servicing rights for such loan (either through its own servicing operations or a subservicer), then no credit shall be granted to that Servicer for consumer relief and refinancing activities related to that loan. Servicer may rely on a borrower's statement, at the time of the modification evaluation, that a Property is occupied or that the borrower intends to rent or reoccupy the property.
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discretion), provided that for investor-owned loans, the LTV and DTI need not be reduced to a level that would convert the modification to net present value ("NPV") negative. f. DTI requirements may be waived for first lien mortgages that are 180 days or more delinquent as long as payment of principal and interest is reduced by at least 20% and LTV is reduced to at least 120%. g. Servicer shall also be entitled to credit for any amounts of principal reduction which lower LTV below 120%. h. When Servicer reduces principal on a first lien mortgage via its proprietary modification process, and a Participating Servicer owns the second lien mortgage, the second lien shall be modified by the second lien owning Participating Servicer in accordance with Section 2.c.i below, provided that any Participating Servicer other than the five largest servicers shall be given a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the Monitor, after that Participating Servicer's Start Date to make system changes necessary to participate in and implement this requirement. Credit for such second lien mortgage write-downs shall be credited in accordance with the second lien percentages and cap described in Table 1, Section 2. i. In the event that, in the first 6 months after Servicer's Start Date (as defined below), Servicer temporarily provides forbearance or conditional forgiveness to an eligible borrower as the Servicer ramps up use of principal reduction, Servicer shall receive credit for principal reduction on such modifications provided that (i) Servicer may not receive credit for both the forbearance and the subsequent principal reduction and (ii) Servicer will only receive the credit for the principal reduction once the principal is actually forgiven in accordance with these Consumer Relief Requirements and Table 1. Eligible modifications include any modification that is made on or after Servicer's Start Date, including: i. Write-offs made to allow for refinancing under the FHA Short Refinance Program; ii. Modifications under the Making Home Affordable Program (including the Home Affordable Modification Program ("HAMP") Tier 1 or Tier 2) or the Housing Finance Agency Hardest Hit Fund ("HFA Hardest Hit Fund") (or any other federal program) where principal is forgiven, except to the extent that state or federal funds paid to Servicer in its capacity as an investor are the source of a Servicer's credit claim.
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by the Monitor, after their Start Date to make system changes necessary to participate in and implement this requirement) where the first lien is greater than 100% LTV and has a UPB at or below the Applicable Limits, until Servicer's Consumer Relief Requirement credits are fulfilled. The first lien holder would pay to the second lien holder 8% of UPB, subject to a $2,000 floor and an $8,500 ceiling. The second lien holder would then release the note or lien and waive the balance. 5. Deficiency Waivers a. Servicer may receive credit for waiving deficiency balances if not eligible for credit under some other provision, subject to the cap provided in the Table 1, Section 5.i. b. Credit for such waivers of any deficiency is only available where Servicer has a valid deficiency claim, meaning where Servicer can evidence to the Monitor that it had the ability to pursue a deficiency against the borrower but waived its right to do so after completion of the foreclosure sale. 6. Forbearance for Unemployed Borrowers a. Servicer may receive credit for forgiveness of payment of arrearages on behalf of an unemployed borrower in accordance with Table 1, Section 6.i. b. Servicer may receive credit under Table 1, Section 6.ii., for funds expended to finance principal forbearance solutions for unemployed borrowers as a means of keeping them in their homes until such time as the borrower can resume payments. Credit will only be provided beginning in the 7th month of the forbearance under Table 1, Section 6.ii. 7. Anti-Blight Provisions a. Servicer may receive credit for certain anti-blight activities in accordance with and subject to caps contained in Table 1, Section 7. b. Any Property value used to calculate credits for this provision shall have a property evaluation meeting the standards acceptable under the Making Home Affordable programs received within 3 months of the transaction. 8. Benefits for Servicemembers a. Short Sales i. Servicer shall, with respect to owned portfolio first liens, provide servicemembers who qualify for SCRA benefits ("Eligible Servicemembers") a short sale agreement containing a predetermined minimum net proceeds amount ("Minimum Net Proceeds") that Servicer will accept for short sale transaction upon receipt of the listing agreement and all required third-party approvals. The Minimum Net Proceeds may be expressed as a
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iii. Modifications under other proprietary or other government modification programs, provided that such modifications meet the guidelines set forth herein.4 2. Second Lien Portfolio Modifications a. Servicer is required to adhere to these guidelines in order to receive credit under Table 1, Section 2. b. A write-down of a second lien mortgage will be creditable where such write-down facilitates either (a) a first lien modification that involves an occupied Property for which the borrower is 30 days delinquent or otherwise at imminent risk of default due to the borrower's financial situation; or (b) a second lien modification that involves an occupied Property with a second lien which is at least 30 days delinquent or otherwise at imminent risk of default due to the borrower's financial situation.
Two examples are hereby provided. Example 1: on a mortgage loan at 175% LTV, when a Servicer (in its capacity as an investor) extinguishes $75 of principal through the HAMP Principal Reduction Alternative ("PRA") modification in order to bring the LTV down to 100%, if the Servicer receives $28.10 in PRA principal reduction incentive payments from the U.S. Department of the Treasury for that extinguishment, then the Servicer may claim $46.90 of principal reduction for credit under these Consumer Relief Requirements: HAMP-PRA Incentive Amount Allowable Settlement Credit: LTV Reduction Band: Received: 175% LTV to 140% LTV $10.50 (35% LTV * $0.30) $24.50 ((35% LTV-$10.50) * $1.00) $13.70 ((25% LTV-$11.30) * $1.00) 140% LTV to 115% LTV $11.30 (25% LTV * $0.45) $3.70 ((10% LTV-$6.30) * $1.00) 115% LTV to 105% LTV $6.30 (10% LTV * $0.63) 105% LTV to 100% LTV None (no credit below 105% LTV) $5.00 (5% LTV * $1.00) Total: $28.10 $46.90 Example 2: on a mortgage loan at 200% LTV, when a Servicer (in its capacity as an investor) extinguishes $100 of principal through a HAMP-PRA modification in order to bring the LTV down to 100%, if the Servicer receives $35.60 in PRA principal reduction incentive payments from Treasury for that extinguishment, then although the Servicer would have funded $64.40 in principal reduction on that loan, the Servicer may claim $55.70 of principal reduction for credit under these Consumer Relief Requirements: HAMP-PRA Incentive Amount Allowable Settlement Credit: Received: LTV Reduction Band: 200% LTV to 175% LTV - $7.50 (25% LTV * $0.30) $8.80 ((25% LTV-$7.50) * $0.50) $10.50 (35% LTV * $0.30) $24.50 ((35%LTV-$10.50) * $1.00) 175% LTV to 140% LTV $13.70 ((25% LTV-$11.30) * $1.00) 140% LTV to 115% LTV $11.30 (25% LTV * $0.45) 115% LTV to 105% LTV $6.30 (10% LTV * $0.6) $3.70 ((10% LTV-$6.30) * $1.00) 105% LTV to 100% LTV None (no credit below 105% LTV) $5.00 (5% LTV * $1.00) Total: $35.60 $55.70
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Implementation Timeline. Servicer anticipates that it will phase in the implementation of the Servicing Standards and Mandatory Relief Requirements (i) through (iv), as described in Section C.12, using a grid approach that prioritizes implementation based upon: (i) the importance of the Servicing tandard to the borrower; and (ii) the difficulty of implementing the Servicing tandard. In addition to the Servicing Standards and any Mandatory Relief tequirements that have been implemented upon entry of this Consent Judgment, he periods for implementation will be: (a) within 60 days of entry of this :.',onsent Judgment; (b) within 90 days of entry of this Consent Judgment; and (c) within 180 days of entry of this Consent Judgment. Servicer will agree with the Monitor chosen pursuant to Section C, below, on the timetable in which the Servicing Standards and Mandatory Relief Requirements (i) through (iv) will be implemented. In the event that Servicer, using reasonable efforts, is unable to implement certain of the standards on the specified timetable, Servicer may apply to the Monitor for a reasonable extension of time to implement those standards or requirements. Monitoring Committee. A committee comprising representatives of the state Attorneys General, State Financial Regulators, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development shall monitor Servicer's compliance with this Consent Judgment (the "Monitoring Committee"). The Monitoring Committee may substitute representation, as necessary. Subject to Section F, the Monitoring Committee may share all Monitor Reports, as that term is defined in Section D.2 below, with any releasing party. Monitor
Retention and Qualifications and Standard of Conduct
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Pursuant to an agreement of the parties, Joseph A. Smith Jr. is appointed to the position of Monitor under this Consent Judgment. If the Monitor is at any time unable to complete his or her duties under this Consent Judgment, Servicer and the Monitoring Committee shall mutually agree upon a replacement in accordance with the process and standards set forth in Section C of this Consent Judgment. Such Monitor shall be highly competent and highly respected, with a reputation that will garner public confidence in his or her ability to perform the tasks required under this Consent Judgment. The Monitor shall have the right to employ an accounting firm or firms or other firm(s) with similar capabilities to support the Monitor in carrying out his or her duties under this Consent Judgment. Monitor and Servicer shall agree on the selection of a "Primary Professional Firm," which must have adequate capacity and resources to perform the work required under this agreement.
and ability to challenge the findings and/or the statements in the Monitor Report as flawed, lacking in probative value or otherwise. The Monitor Report with respect to a particular Potential Violation shall not be admissible or used for any purpose if Servicer cures the Potential Violation pursuant to Section E, below.
Satisfaction of Payment Obligations
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Upon the satisfaction of any category of payment obligation under this Consent Judgment, Servicer, at its discretion, may request that the Monitor certify that Servicer has discharged such obligation. Provided that the Monitor is satisfied that Servicer has met the obligation, the Monitor may not withhold and must provide the requested certification. Any subsequent Monitor Report shall not include a review of Servicer's compliance with that category of payment obligation. Within 120 days of entry of this Consent Judgment, the Monitor shall, in consultation with the Monitoring Committee and Servicer, prepare and present to Monitoring Committee and Servicer an annual budget providing its reasonable best estimate of all fees and expenses of the Monitor to be incurred during the first year of the term of this Consent Judgment, including the fees and expenses of Professionals and support staff (the "Monitoring Budget"). On a yearly basis thereafter, the Monitor shall prepare an updated Monitoring Budget providing its reasonable best estimate of all fees and expenses to be incurred during that year. Absent an objection within 20 days, a Monitoring Budget or updated Monitoring Budget shall be implemented. Consistent with the Monitoring Budget, Servicer shall pay all fees and expenses of the Monitor, including the fees and expenses of Professionals and support staff. The fees, expenses, and costs of the Monitor, Professionals, and support staff shall be reasonable. Servicer may apply to the Court to reduce or disallow fees, expenses, or costs that are unreasonable.
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A "Potential Violation" of this Consent Judgment occurs if the Servicer A-o& 1 has exceeded the Threshold Error Rate set for a Metric in a given Quarter. W -al e , 'In the event of a Potential Violation, Servicer shall meet and confer with l4.1 i2ac the Monitoring Committee within 15 days of the Quarterly Report or Monitor Report indicating such Potential Violation. 2. Servicer shall have a right to cure any Potential Violation. 3. Subject to Section E.4, a Potential Violation is cured if (a) a corrective action plan approved by the Monitor (the "Corrective Action Plan") is determined by the Monitor to have been satisfactorily completed in E-11
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accordance with the terms thereof; and (b) a Quarterly Report covering the Cure Period reflects that the Threshold Error Rate has not been exceeded with respect to the same Metric and the Monitor confirms the accuracy of said report using his or her ordinary testing procedures. The Cure Period shall be the first full quarter after completion of the Corrective Action Plan or, if the completion of the Corrective Action Plan occurs within the first month of a Quarter and if the Monitor determines that there is sufficient time remaining, the period between completion of the Corrective Action Plan and the end of that Quarter. 4. If after Servicer cures a Potential Violation pursuant to the previous section, another violation occurs with respect to the same Metric, then the second Potential Violation shall immediately constitute an uncured violation for purposes of Section J.3, provided, however, that such second Potential Violation occurs in either the Cure Period or the quarter immediately following the Cure Period. In addition to the Servicer's obligation to cure a Potential Violation through the Corrective Action Plan, Servicer must remediate any material harm to particular borrowers identified through work conducted under the Work Plan. In the event that a Servicer has a Potential Violation that so far exceeds the Threshold Error Rate for a metric that the Monitor concludes that the error is widespread, Servicer shall, under the supervision of the Monitor, identify other borrowers who may have been harmed by such noncompliance and remediate all such harms to the extent that the harm has not been otherwise remediated. o. In the event a Potential Violation is cured as provided in Sections E.3, above, then no Party shall have any remedy under this Consent Judgment (other than the remedies in Section E.5) with respect to such Potential Violation. 1 . These provisions shall govern the use and disclosure of any and all information designated as "CONFIDENTIAL," as set forth below, in documents (including email), magnetic media, or other tangible things provided by the Servicer to the Monitor in this case, including the subsequent disclosure by the Monitor to the Monitoring Committee of such information. In addition, it shall also govern the use and disclosure of such information when and if provided to the participating state parties or the participating agency or department of the United States whose claims are released through this settlement ("participating state or federal agency whose claims are released through this settlement").
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documents or information sought, or to otherwise resolve the issue, before the state or federal agency discloses such documents or information. In all cases covered by this Section, the state or federal agency shall inform the requesting party that the documents or information sought were produced subject to the terms of these provisions. Dispute Resolution Procedures. Servicer, the Monitor, and the Monitoring Committee will engage in good faith efforts to reach agreement on the proper resolution of any dispute concerning any issue arising under this Consent Judgment, including any dispute or disagreement related to the withholding of consent, the exercise of discretion, or the denial of any application. Subject to Section J, below, in the event that a dispute cannot be resolved, Servicer, the Monitor, or the Monitoring Committee may petition the Court for resolution of the dispute. Where a provision of this agreement requires agreement, consent of, or approval of any application or action by a Party or the Monitor, such agreement, consent or approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Consumer Complaints. Nothing in this Consent Judgment shall be deemed to interfere with existing consumer complaint resolution processes, and the Parties are free to bring consumer complaints to the attention of Servicer for resolution outside the monitoring process. In addition, Servicer will continue to respond in good faith to individual consumer complaints provided to it by State Attorneys General or State Financial Regulators in accordance with the routine and practice existing prior to the entry of this Consent Judgment, whether or not such complaints relate to Covered Conduct released herein. Relationship to Other Enforcement Actions. Nothing in this Consent Judgment shall affect requirements imposed on the Servicer pursuant to Consent Orders issued by the appropriate Federal Banking Agency (FBA), as defined in 12 U.S.C. 1813(q), against the Servicer. In conducting their activities under this Consent Judgment, the Monitor and Monitoring Committee shall not impede or otherwise interfere with the Servicer's compliance with the requirements imposed pursuant to such Orders or with oversight and enforcement of such compliance by the FBA. Enforcement 1. Consent Judgment. This Consent Judgment shall be filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the "Court") and shall be enforceable therein. Servicer and the Releasing Parties shall waive their rights to seek judicial review or otherwise challenge or contest in any court the validity or effectiveness of this Consent Judgment. Servicer and the Releasing Parties agree not to contest any jurisdictional facts, including the Court's authority to enter this Consent Judgment. 2. Enforcing Authorities. Servicer's obligations under this Consent Judgment shall be enforceable solely in the U.S. District Court for the
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District of Columbia. An enforcement action under this Consent Judgment may be brought by any Party to this Consent Judgment or the Monitoring Committee. Monitor Report(s) and Quarterly Report(s) shall not be admissible into evidence by a Party to this Consent Judgment except in an action in the Court to enforce this Consent Judgment. In addition, unless immediate action is necessary in order to prevent irreparable and immediate harm, prior to commencing any enforcement action, a Party must provide notice to the Monitoring Committee of its intent to bring an action to enforce this Consent Judgment. The members of the Monitoring Committee shall have no more than 21 days to determine whether to bring an enforcement action. If the members of the Monitoring Committee decline to bring an enforcement action, the Party must wait 21 additional days after such a determination by the members of the Monitoring Committee before commencing an enforcement action. Enforcement Action. In the event of an action to enforce the obligations of Servicer and to seek remedies for an uncured Potential Violation for which Servicer's time to cure has expired, the sole relief available in such an action will be: (a) Equitable Relief. An order directing non-monetary equitable relief, including injunctive relief, directing specific performance under the terms of this Consent Judgment, or other non-monetary corrective action. Civil Penalties. The Court may award as civil penalties an amount not more than $1 million per uncured Potential Violation; or, in the event of a second uncured Potential Violation of Metrics 1.a, 1.b, or 2.a (i.e., a Servicer fails the specific Metric in a Quarter, then fails to cure that Potential Violation, and then in subsequent Quarters, fails the same Metric again in a Quarter and fails to cure that Potential Violation again in a subsequent Quarter), where the final uncured Potential Violation involves widespread noncompliance with that Metric, the Court may award as civil penalties an amount not more than $5 million for the second uncured Potential Violation. Nothing in this Section shall limit the availability of remedial compensation to harmed borrowers as provided in Section E.5. (c) Any penalty or payment owed by Servicer pursuant to the Consent Judgment shall be paid to the clerk of the Court or as otherwise agreed by the Monitor and the Servicer and distributed by the Monitor as follows:
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FEDERAL RELEASE
This Federal Release ("Release") is entered into among the United States of America, its agencies, and departments (collectively, "the United States"), acting through the United States Department of Justice, and Wells Fargo & Company (the "COMPANY") (hereafter the United States and the COMPANY are collectively referred to as "the Parties"), through their authorized representatives. RECITALS A. California. B. The COMPANY is a Delaware corporation headquartered in San Francisco,
The COMPANY is a financial holding and a bank holding company. The
COMPANY, either through its own operations or through the operations of its affiliates and subsidiaries, serves, and during the relevant period served: (1) as a participant in the Direct Endorsement Lender program of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) within the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); (2) as a mortgagee or servicer for mortgages insured or guaranteed by federal mortgage programs administered by agencies that include FHA, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development; (3) as a participating servicer in the Making Home Affordable Program (MHA) (including MHA's component program, the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP)) of the United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and HUD, and as a participant in various state programs of the Housing Finance Agency Innovation Fund for the Hardest Hit Housing Markets (HHF); and (4) as an entity that litigates single-family
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residential mortgage issues in U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in capacities that include commencing and pursuing or supporting litigation commenced against mortgagors and other debtors. C. The United States contends that it has certain civil claims based on conduct of the
COMPANY and its affiliated entities in servicing of mortgage loans (the "Covered Servicing Conduct"). Such Covered Servicing Conduct encompasses all activities of the COMPANY, of any affiliated entity during or prior to such time as it was an affiliated entity, and all of the current or former officers, directors, employees and agents of any of the foregoing, directed toward servicing (including subservicing and master servicing), whether for their own account or for the account of others, of mortgage loans for single-family residential homeowners (which includes loans secured by one- to four-family residential properties, whether used for investor or consumer purposes), whether in the form of a mortgage, deed of trust or other security instrument creating a lien upon such property or any other property described therein that secures the related mortgage loan ("single-family residential mortgage loans") from and after the closing of a borrower's mortgage loan and includes, but is not limited to, the following conduct: (1) Deficiencies in performing loan modification and other loss mitigation
activities, including extensions, forbearances, short sales and deeds in lieu of foreclosure, setting the qualifying criteria for any of the foregoing and/or setting the terms and conditions for any of the foregoing; (2) Deficiencies in foreclosing on single-family residential mortgage loans or
acquiring title in lieu of foreclosure, including the designation and identity of the foreclosing party, the timing of foreclosures, transfer of legal or beneficial ownership to the mortgage loan F-2
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claims) below, the United States fully and finally releases the COMPANY and any current or former affiliated entity (to the extent the COMPANY retains liability associated with such former affiliated entity), and any of their respective successors or assigns, as well as any current or former director, current or former officer, and current or former employee of any of the foregoing, individually and collectively, from any civil or administrative claims the United States has or may have, and from any civil or administrative remedies or penalties (expressly including punitive or exemplary damages) it may seek to impose under FIRREA based on the Covered Origination Conduct only to the extent that: (0 such claim is (A) based upon false, misleading or
fraudulent representations (or a scheme to defraud consisting solely of such a false, misleading or fraudulent representation) made by the COMPANY or affiliated entity as of 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012, to a borrower in connection with the COMPANY's or affiliated entity's making of a residential mortgage loan to such borrower; or (B) an action pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1833a(c)(2) in which the action is consisting solely of the allegation that the COMPANY or one of its affiliated entities made a false statement or misrepresentation (or engaged in a scheme to defraud based solely upon such a false statement or misrepresentation) to the COMPANY or another affiliated entity, as of 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 8, 2012, in connection with the COMPANY's or affiliated entity's making of a residential mortgage loan to a borrower; and F-14
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PROOF OF SERVICE
2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA At the time of service I was over 18 years of age and not a party to this action. 4 I am attorney for plaintiff. My address is: 950 Roble Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. On April 1, 2013 I served true copies of the following document(s) 5 6 MOTION TO JOIN DIRECTOR OF FHFA AS CONSERVATOR FOR FREDDIE MAC with Declarations of Nancy McCarron & Carole S. Alles, RJN, Notice of Lodging Order, 7 with pdf copy of proposed order [ Doc & pdf format proposed order sent to Judge by 8 email to: mwf_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov]. The documents were served to: 9 Adam S. Hamburg, Atty for Wells Fargo 10 Broadway, Suite 200 11 Santa Ana, CA 92706-2614 12 13
Prenovost, Normandin, Bergh & Dawe 714-547-2444 fax 714-835-2889 ahamburg@pnbd.com Helen Cayton, Atty for CWRC Wright, Finlay & Zak LLP2122 No. 4664 MacArthur Court, Suite 200 Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-477-5050 ext.1024 fax 949-608-9142 hcayton@wrightlegal.net
Courtesy copy sent by email to: Director@fhfa.gov; DeputyDirector-enterprises@fhfa.gov;
14 GeneralCounsel@fhfa.gov; Ombudsmen@fhfa.gov 15 16 BY CM/ECF NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING: I electronically filed the 17 document(s) with the Clerk of the Court by using the CM/ECF system. Participants in 18 the case who are registered CM/ECF users will be served by the CM/ECF system. 19 Participants in the case who are not registered with CM/ECF users will be served by 20 mail or by any other means permitted by the court rules, and/or agreed by the parties. 21 22 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct and that I am a member of the bar of the Court at
23 whose direction the service was made. Executed on April 1, 2013 at Santa Barbara, CA. 24 25 26 27 28 - 23 Motion to Join Real Party in Interest FHFA as Conservator for Freddie Mac, Alleged Beneficiary Dated: 4-1-2013

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1 Nancy Duffy McCarron, CBN 164780 2 Law Office of Nancy Duffy McCarron 950 Roble Lane 3 Santa Barbara,

APRIL 29, 2013 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

-1Request for Judicial Notice Supporting Motion for Joinder

FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

applicable laws, rules and court procedures;

IT IS SO ORDERED, this 13th day of April, 2011.

__/s/ Vance S. Price Deputy Comptroller Large Bank Supervision

The Comptroller is the appropriate Federal banking agency regarding

/s/ Vance S. Price Deputy Comptroller Large Bank Supervision

April 13, 2011 Date

__/s/ Michael J. Loughlin

__/s/ _______________________________________ __3/31/11 Mark C. Oman Date

__/s/_ John G. Stumpf

__/s/ Carrie L. Tolstedt

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/s/ ___________________________________ 3/31/11 Mark C. Oman Date