10-K 1 mlm05a07_10k-2005.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark one) /X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 OR / / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number: 333-127233-10 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-A07 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 54-2184296 (State or other jurisdiction of 54-2184297 incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 9062 Old Annapolis Road Columbia, MD 21045 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 884-2000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE. Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE. Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ___ No X Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ___ No X Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ___ Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K ( 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. Not applicable. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See Definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One): Large Accelerated Filer ___ Accelerated Filer ___ Non-Accelerated Filer X Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ___ No X State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter. Not applicable. Documents Incorporated by Reference List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the Part of the Form 10-K (e.g. Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is incorporated: (1)Any annual report to security holders; (2) Any proxy or information statement; and (3)Any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should be clearly described for identification purposes (e.g. annual report to security holders for fiscal year ended December 24, 1980). Not applicable. PART I Item 1. Business. Not applicable. Item 1A. Risk Factors. Not applicable. Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments. Not applicable. Item 2. Properties. Not applicable. Item 3. Legal Proceedings. The registrant knows of no material pending legal proceedings involving the trust created under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the Trust), the Trustee, the Servicer or the registrant with respect to the Trust other than routine litigation incidental to the duties of the respective parties. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None. PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. No established public trading market for the Certificates exists. Records provided to the Trust by the DTC and the Trustee indicate that as of December 31, 2005, the total number of holders of record for the Series of Certificates is 14. Item 6. Selected Financial Data. Not applicable. Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation. Not applicable. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk. Not applicable. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Not applicable. Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. None. Item 9A. Controls and Procedures. Not applicable. Item 9B. Other Information. None. PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant. Not applicable. Item 11. Executive Compensation. Not applicable. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters. Not applicable. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. Not applicable. Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services. Not applicable. PART IV Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules. (a) Exhibits (31.1) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (99.1) Annual Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm concerning servicing activities. a) Countrywide Home Loans Inc., as Servicer b) Indymac Bank, F.S.B., as Servicer c) National City Mortgage Co, as Servicer d) Washington Mutual Bank, as Servicer
(99.2) Report of Management as to Compliance with Minimum Servicing Standards. a) Countrywide Home Loans Inc., as Servicer b) Indymac Bank, F.S.B., as Servicer c) National City Mortgage Co, as Servicer d) Washington Mutual Bank, as Servicer
(99.3) Annual Statements of Compliance under the Pooling and Servicing Agreements. a) Countrywide Home Loans Inc., as Servicer b) Indymac Bank, F.S.B., as Servicer c) National City Mortgage Co, as Servicer d) Washington Mutual Bank, as Servicer
(b) Not applicable. (c) Omitted. Filed herewith. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized: Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-A07 (Registrant) Signed: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Master Servicer By: Josh Kelly, Vice President By: /s/ Josh Kelly, Vice President Dated: March 29, 2006 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Ex-31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification Re: Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-A7 I, Josh Kelly, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K, and all reports on Form 8-K containing distribution or servicing reports filed in respect of periods included in the year covered by this annual report, of Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. (the "Registrant"); 2. Based on my knowledge, the information in these reports, taken as a whole, does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading as of the last day of the period covered by this annual report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the servicing information required to be provided to the Trustee by the Master Servicer under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for inclusion in these reports is included in these reports; 4. I am responsible for reviewing the activities performed by the Servicer under the Servicing Agreement and based upon my knowledge and the annual compliance review required under the Servicing Agreement, and except as disclosed in the reports, the Servicer has fulfilled its obligations under the Servicing Agreement; and 5. The reports disclose all significant deficiencies relating to the Servicer's compliance with the minimum servicing standards based upon the report provided by an independent public accountant, after conducting a review in compliance with the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers or similar standard as set forth in the Servicing Agreement that is included in these reports. In giving the certifications above, I have reasonably relied on information provided to me by the following unaffiliated parties: Countrywide Home Loans Inc., as Servicer, Indymac Bank, F.S.B., as Servicer, National City Mortgage Co, as Servicer, and Washington Mutual Bank, as Servicer. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated September 1, 2005, among Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., as depositor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as master servicer and securities administrator and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as trustee. Date: March 29, 2006 /s/ Josh Kelly Signature Vice President Title EX-99.1 (a) (logo)KPMG KPMG LLP Suite 2000 355 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071-1568 Telephone 213 972 4000 Fax 213 622 1217 Internet www.us.kpmg.com Independent Accountants' Report The Board of Directors Countrywide Financial Corporation: We have examined management's assertion, included in the accompanying Management Assertion, that Countrywide Financial Corporation and subsidiaries, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. ("CHL"), and Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CHL, (collectively, the "Company") complied with the minimum servicing standards set forth in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers (USAP) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005. Management is responsible for the Company's compliance with those minimum servicing standards. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the Company's compliance based on our examination. Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company's compliance with the minimum servicing standards specified above and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Company's compliance with the minimum servicing standards. In our opinion, management's assertion that Countrywide Financial Corporation and subsidiaries, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. ("CHL"), and Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CHL, complied with the aforementioned minimum servicing standards as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005 is fairly stated, in all material respects. /s/ KPMG LLP March 3, 2006 KPMG LLP, a U.S. limited liability partnership, is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. EX-99.1 (b) (logo)ERNST & YOUNG * Ernst & Young LLP 725 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90017-5418 * Phone: (213) 977-3200 www.ey.com Report on Management's Assertion on Compliance with the Specified Minimum Servicing Standards Set Forth in the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Shareholder IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. We have examined management's assertion, included in the accompanying report titled Report of Management, that IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. (the Bank) complied with the servicing standards identified in Exhibit A (the "specified minimum servicing standards") to the Report of Management as set forth in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers (USAP) during the year ended December 31, 2005. Management is responsible for the Bank's compliance with these specified minimum servicing standards. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the Bank's compliance based on our examination. Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Bank's compliance with the specified minimum servicing standards and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Bank's compliance with the specified minimum servicing standards. In our opinion, management's assertion that the Bank complied with the aforementioned specified minimum servicing standards during the year ended December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP February 21, 2006 Ernst & Young LLP is a member of Ernst & Young International, Ltd. (page) Exhibit A Specified Minimum Servicing Standards I. Custodial Bank Accounts 1. Reconciliations shall be prepared on a monthly basis for all custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts. These reconciliations shall: a. be mathematically accurate; b. be prepared within forty-five (45) calendar days after the cutoff date. The cutoff date is the date as of which a bank account is reconciled every month. It may, or may not, coincide with a prescribed investor reporting date but shall be consistent from period to period; c. be reviewed and approved by someone other than the person who prepared the reconciliation; and d. document explanations for reconciling items. These reconciling items shall be resolved within ninety (90) calendar days of their original identification. 2. Funds of the servicing entity shall be advanced in cases where there is an overdraft in an investor's or a mortgagor's account. 3. Each custodial account shall be maintained at a federally insured depository institution in trust for the applicable investor. 4. Escrow funds held in trust for a mortgagor shall be returned to the mortgagor within thirty (30) calendar days of payoff of the mortgage loan. II. Mortgage Payments 1. Mortgage payments shall be deposited into the custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts within two (2) business days of receipt. 2. Mortgage payments made in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents shall be posted to the applicable mortgagor records within two (2) business days of receipt. 3. Mortgage payments shall be allocated to principal, interest, insurance, taxes or other escrow items in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents. 4. Mortgage payments identified as loan payoffs shall be allocated in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents. (page) Exhibit A Specified Minimum Servicing Standards (continued) III. Disbursements 1. Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of a mortgagor or investor shall be made only by authorized personnel. 2. Disbursements made on behalf of a mortgagor or investor shall be posted within two (2) business days to the mortgagor's or investor's records maintained by the servicing entity. 3. Tax and insurance payments shall be made on or before the penalty or insurance policy expiration dates, as indicated on tax bills and insurance premium notices, respectively, provided that such support has been received by the servicing entity at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to these dates. 4. Any late payment penalties paid in conjunction with the payment of any tax bill or insurance premium notice shall be paid from the servicing entity's funds and not charged to the mortgagor, unless the late payment was due to the mortgagor's error or omission. 5. Amounts remitted to investors per the servicer's investor reports shall agree with cancelled checks, or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements. 6. Unissued checks shall be safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access. IV. Investor Accounting and Reporting 1. The servicing entity's investor reports shall agree with, or reconcile to, investors' records on a monthly basis as to the total unpaid principal balance and number of loans serviced by the servicing entity. V. Mortgagor Loan Accounting 1. The servicing entity's mortgage loan records shall agree with, or reconcile to, the records of mortgagors with respect to the unpaid principal balance on a monthly basis. 2. Adjustments on adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) loans shall be computed based on the related mortgage note and any ARM rider. 3. Escrow accounts shall be analyzed, in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents, on at least an annual basis. 4. Interest on escrow accounts shall be paid, or credited, to mortgagors in accordance with the applicable state laws. (page) Exhibit A Specified Minimum Servicing Standards (continued) VI. Delinquencies 1. Records documenting collection efforts shall be maintained during the period a loan is in default and shall be updated at least monthly. Such records shall describe the entity's activities in monitoring delinquent loans including, for example, phone calls, letters and mortgage payment rescheduling plans in cases where the delinquency is deemed temporary (i.e., illness or unemployment). VII. Insurance Policies 1. A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy shall be in effect on the servicing entity throughout the reporting period in the amount of coverage represented to investors in management's assertion. EX-99.1 (c) (logo) ERNST&YOUNG *Ernst & Young LLP Suite 1300 925 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115 *Phone: (216)861-5000 www.ey.com Report on Management's Assertion on Compliance with the Specified Minimum Servicing Standards Set Forth in the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers Report of Independent Accountants Board of Directors National City Mortgage Co. We have examined management's assertion, included in the accompanying report titled Report of Management, that National City Mortgage Co.(NCM) complied with the minimum servicing standards identified in Exhibit A to the Report of Management (the specific minimum servicing standards) as set forth in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers during the year-ended December 31, 2005. Management is responsible for NCM's compliance with the specified minimum servicing standards. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertions about NCM's compliance based on our examination. Our examination was made in accordance with attestation standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about NCM's compliance with the specified minimum servicing standards and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on NCM's compliance with specified minimum servicing standards. In our opinion, management's assertion that NCM complied with the aforementioned specified minimum servicing standards during the year ended December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP March 1, 2006 A Member Practice of Earnst & Young Global (page) Exhibit A Minimum Servicing Standards Custodial Bank Accounts Reconciliations shall be prepared on a monthly basis for all custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts. These reconciliations shall be mathematically accurate, be prepared within forty-five (30) calendar days after the cutoff date. The cutoff date is the date as of which a bank account is reconciled every month. It may, or may not, coincide with a prescribed investor reporting date but shall be consistent from period to period, be reviewed and approved by someone other than the person who prepared the reconciliation and document explanations for reconciling items. These reconciling items shall be resolved within ninety (90) calendar days of their original identification. Funds of the servicing entity shall be advanced in cases where there is an overdraft in an investor's or a mortgagor's account. Each custodial account shall be maintained at a federally insured depository institution in trust for the applicable investor. Escrow funds held in trust for a mortgagor shall be returned to the mortgagor within thirty (30) calendar days of payoff of the mortgage loan. Procedure: The bank reconciliation processors have no reporting or remitting authority or responsibility. They are responsible for reporting reconciling items greater than 90 days to the supervisor. Because of this, the supervisor and manager review all the clearing accounts, any account with reconciling items greater than 90 days, and accounts with an overdrawn balance only. All of the custodial accounts are reconciled each month, with any outstanding items over 90 days reported to supervision for their review. They are reconciled within 30 days. After all accounts are reconciled, * The bank recon log which records the all accounts and the date the reconciliation is completed is given to the Supervisor of the area. * Any custodial account which has items 90 days outstanding is indicated in red on the log and that month's reconciliation is given with the log to the Supervisor. The reconciliation log is given to the supervisor who verifies all accounts are reconciled within the time frames. Each clearing account is reviewed by the Supervisor for validity, verifying the reconciliation is complete and accurate, using any system reports if they are applicable. The Supervisor signs off on the bottom of each reconciliation and dates the document. After all accounts are reviewed and any memos are prepared and signed off, all of the reconciliations and the reconciliation log are then forwarded to the Vice President of Investor Services for a second review and signoff. All private pool investor (recon 660) and GSE principal and interest custodial account reconciliations are reviewed and signed off on by the supervisor. Also, the manager selects 10 accounts per month at random for review. Mortgage Payments Mortgage payments shall be deposited into the custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts within two (2) business days of receipt. Mortgage payments made in accordance with (page) the mortgagor's loan documents shall be posted to the applicable mortgagor records within two (2) business days of receipt. Mortgage payments shall be allocated to principal, interest, insurance, taxes or other escrow items in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents. Mortgage payments identified as loan payoffs shall be allocated in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents. Procedure: NCM receives mortgage payments from their customers through the following channels: Lockbox, EFT, Over-the-Counter [OTC are payments made at a National City Bank branch], In-House payments [payments received from other departments or directly mailed to NCM], and Electronic Transmissions [payments received electronically from vendors such as SpeedPay, CheckFree, Metavante, Princeton eCom, On-Line Resources and Western Union Quick Collect]. All customer payments made via Lockbox, EFT, Over-the-Counter, In-House and Electronic Transmissions are ultimately transferred to the NCMC Collection Clearing Account (DDA # 2532529). The Collection Clearing account activity is balanced to Exact transaction reports on a daily basis by Payment Services. These reports are retrieved from a bank reporting service. The Collection Clearing account is also balanced to the bank statement monthly by Investor Services, who has no payment posting authority. Each day, balancing processors ensure that the payments received from the channels noted above are deposited into the related bank clearing accounts and that the borrower's payment information has been updated to MSP [Fidelity]. All payments received by National City Mortgage are updated within two (2) business days or less. Below is a description by payment channel. * Lockbox has an SLA [Service Level Agreement] with NCM that 100% of matched payments will be processed same day. The remaining, exception payments will be processed 100% the next day. * EFT payments are processed electronically on their scheduled date. * OTC payments are transmitted directly to MSP daily by National City Bank. * Electronic/Bill Payment Vendor payments are transmitted directly to MSP daily by the vendor. * In-House payments are received from: (1) other departments, (2) unprocessed work from Lockbox; (3) Customer Service lobby; and (4) payments mailed directly to NCMC. In-House payments [exception payments] are keyed directly into the MSP system and are applied to the mortgagor records the day received by Payment Services. If all payments are not processed same day, they are processed the first thing the following morning. Payments are processed first-in-first-out. Each payment processed into MSP [Fidelity] is automatically allocated by the MSP system to principal, interest, taxes, insurance and service fees during MSP's nightly processing. National City Mortgage Co. accepts payoffs by check or wire. Payoff checks and wires received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, will be processed the same day. Payoff checks must be mailed to: 3232 Newmark Dr., Miamisburg, Ohio 45342, Attn: Payoff Dept. All payoffs are date stamped and posted to the servicing system (Fidelity) the same day received with the exception of short payoffs. Deposit slips are prepared and batch reconciled to the deposit. The deposit slips and corresponding checks are hand delivered to Payment Services for a second reconciliation to prepare for delivery to the bank. If payoff funds received are inadequate and sufficient funds are not in the loans escrow/impound account, National City Mortgage Co. will contact the sender of the funds to collect the shortage. Disbursements (page) Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of a mortgagor or investor shall be made only by authorized personnel. Disbursements made on behalf of a mortgagor or investor shall be posted within two (2) business days to the mortgagor's or investor's records maintained by the servicing entity. Tax and insurance payments shall be made on or before the penalty or insurance policy expiration dates, as indicated on tax bills and insurance premium notices, respectively, provided that such support has been received by the servicing entity at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to these dates. Any late payment penalties paid in conjunction with the payment of any tax bill or insurance premium notice shall be paid from the servicing entity's funds and not charged to the mortgagor, unless the late payment was due to the mortgagor's error or omission. Amounts remitted to investors per the servicer's investor reports shall agree with cancelled checks, or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements. Unissued checks shall be safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access. Procedure: National City Mortgage Co has proper internal controls to provide reasonable assurance that investor remittances and tax and insurance payments are properly authorized at the correct amount. The servicing system tracks due dates to ensure timely payment. All clearing and custodial accounts are reconciled monthly to the servicing system. Only authorized personnel are allowed wire transfer access and check printing access. Internal audits and utilization of the servicing system prevents duplicate payments. Each loan is audited to ensure that the appropriate insurance and tax information has been populated for correct disbursement. Tax and Insurance information is tracked on an automated "Insurance or Tax Workstation" and disbursements are generated based on the appropriate expiration or due date. Investor Accounting and Reporting The servicing entity's investor reports shall agree with, or reconcile to, investors' records on a monthly basis as to the total unpaid principal balance and number of loans serviced by the servicing entity. Procedure: For the majority of loans, the investor sends a "turnaround" report which compares the servicer trial balance records to the investor records. Other investors notify the Investor Services department of differences. Mortgagor Loan Accounting The servicing entity's mortgage loan records shall agree with, or reconcile to, the records of mortgagors with respect to the unpaid principal balance on a monthly basis. Adjustments on adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) loans shall be computed based on the related mortgage note and any ARM rider. Escrow accounts shall be analyzed, in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents, on at least an annual basis. Interest on escrow accounts shall be paid, or credited, to mortgagors in accordance with the applicable state laws. Procedure: Once a loan boards the Fidelity servicing system, it is reviewed for accuracy. The Fidelity system tracks each loan until termination. Sufficient funds are deposited to the escrow account to cover insurance premiums, (including hazard, flood, PMI and MIP), taxes, and special assessments. (page) ARM adjustments are calculated on an automated "ARM workstation" and are based on the appropriate index as obtained in the Wall Street Journal or other financial publication as needed. A letter is sent according to RESPA requirements, advising the borrower of the new rate. Each escrowed loan is boarded on the Fidelity servicing system with a coupon month that indicates when the loan is due for escrow analysis. Loans are reviewed each month based upon the coupon month and the mass escrow analysis is performed. Quality audit reports are ordered monthly on the entire portfolio to ensure that the loans are in the appropriate coupon month and that each loan has been analyzed in the past twelve months or remains within RESPA compliance. The accrual of interest on escrow is tracked on the Fidelity servicing system on the loan level. Monthly reports, ordered by the Escrow Analysis Supervisor, release the funds to be deposited into the escrow accounts. Quarterly, the Escrow Analysis Supervisor reviews the state regulations for changes. Quality audit reports are ordered monthly on the loans in states requiring interest on escrow to ensure that the loans are properly coded for interest on escrow. Delinquencies Records documenting collection efforts shall be maintained during the period a loan is in default and shall be updated at least monthly. Such records shall describe the entity's activities in monitoring delinquent loans including, for example, phone calls, letters and mortgage payment repayment plans in cases where the delinquency is deemed temporary (i.e., illness or unemployment). Procedure: National City Mortgage Co.'s collection strategy is to make early contact with delinquent mortgagors to improve the likelihood that defaults and poor pay habits can be cured. This strategy employs a series of calls, letters, and property inspections to gather information regarding the reasons for default, the mortgagors' ability to pay, their intentions to retain the property and the condition of the property. Delinquency trends, by product, are analyzed throughout the month to provide effective call campaign penetration strategies. Risk Profiler and Early Indicator scoring are utilized to prioritize calling campaigns. High risk and special product loans are managed in a Special Servicing Team. This team consists of counselors who demonstrate strong technical and product knowledge, excellent listening skills, and possess a thorough understanding of loss mitigation. The use of Early Resolution allows counselors to work all stages of delinquency. Loans thirty or more days past due are worked through Early Resolution starting the first day of the month. Less than thirty-day delinquent loans are worked in FIS through the sixteenth of the month. All delinquent loans are processed through Early Resolution by the seventeenth day of the month. The scripting and prompting tools within Early Resolution guide the counselor to obtain the necessary mortgagor information required to evaluate a hierarchy of solutions. Approximately three hundred management controls and embedded complex calculations within Early Resolution lead the counselor through the appropriate qualification/pre-qualification or loss mitigation resolution. The available Loss Mitigation options are: * Partial Claim/Claim Advance * Modification * Short Sale (page) * Deed-in-lieu of foreclosure Workouts are encouraged if the end result is to improve the likelihood that the mortgagor can retain his/her home through reduced payments or that losses can be reduced through an assisted short sale of the property. In the interest of minimizing investor losses, collection activity continues during the loss mitigation review process. If the mortgagor's financial situation does not support a workout or if the mortgagor is unwilling to work with National City Mortgage Co., the loan is breached and moved timely through the foreclosure process. Loss Mitigation will continue to be offered to the borrower throughout the foreclosure process. Insurance Policies A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy shall be in effect on the servicing entity throughout the reporting period in the amount of coverage represented to investors in management's assertion. Procedure: National City Mortgage Co is required to carry adequate coverage on National City Mortgage Co's loans in the event that National City Mortgage Co made an error. The policy is reviewed annually to ensure proper coverage. EX-99.1 (d) REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors of Washington Mutual Bank and Subsidiaries We have examined management's assertion that Washington Mutual Bank and Subsidiaries (the "Company") has complied as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005, with its established minimum servicing standards described in the accompanying Management's Assertion, dated March 10, 2006. Management is responsible for the Company's compliance with those minimum servicing standards. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the Company's compliance based on our examination. Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company's compliance with its minimum servicing standards and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Company's compliance with its minimum servicing standards. In our opinion, management's assertion that the Company complied, with the aforementioned minimum servicing standards as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects based on the criteria set forth in Appendix I. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP March 10, 2006 (page) Washington Mutual MANAGEMENT'S ASSERTION As of and for the year ended December 31, 2005, Washington Mutual Bank and Subsidiaries (the "Company") has complied, in all material respects, with the Company's established minimum servicing standards for single family residential mortgages as set forth in Appendix I (the "Standards"). The Standards are based on the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers. As of and for this same period, the Company had in effect a fidelity bond in the amount of $110 million, and errors and omissions policy in the amount of $20 million. By: /s/ Steve Rotella Steve Rotella President and Chief Operating Officer By: /s/ David Schneider David Schneider Executive Vice President Home Loans By: /s/ John Berens John Berens Senior Vice President Home Loans - Loan Servicing March 10, 2006 1201 3rd Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 (page) WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES APPENDIX I: MINIMUM SERVICING STANDARDS FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGES AS SET FORTH IN THE MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA'S UNIFORM SINGLE ATTESTATION PROGRAM FOR MORTGAGE BANKERS I. CUSTODIAL BANK ACCOUNTS 1. Reconciliations shall be prepared on a monthly basis for all custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts. These reconciliations shall: * be mathematically accurate * be prepared within forty-five (45) calendar days after the cutoff date * be reviewed and approved by someone other than the person who prepared the reconciliation * document explanations for reconciling items. These reconciling items shall be resolved within ninety (90) calendar days of their original identification. 2. Funds of the servicing entity shall be advanced in cases where there is an overdraft in an investor's or a mortgagor's account. 3. Each custodial account shall be maintained at a federally insured depository institution in trust for the applicable investor. 4. Escrow funds held in trust for a mortgagor shall be returned to the mortgagor within thirty (30) calendar days of payoff of the mortgage loan. II. MORTGAGE PAYMENTS 1. Mortgage payments shall be deposited into the custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts within two business days of receipt. 2. Mortgage payments made in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents shall be posted to the applicable mortgagor records within two business days of receipt. 3. Mortgage payments shall be allocated to principal, interest, insurance, taxes, or other escrow items in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents. 4. Mortgage payments identified as loan payoffs shall be allocated in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents. III. DISBURSEMENTS 1. Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of a mortgagor or investor shall be made only by authorized personnel. -3- (page) 2. Disbursements made on behalf of a mortgagor or investor shall be posted within two business days to the mortgagor's or investor's records maintained by the servicing entity. 3. Tax and insurance payments shall be made on or before the penalty or insurance policy expiration dates, as indicated on tax bills and insurance premium notices, respectively, provided that such support has been received by the servicing entity at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to these dates. 4. Any late payment penalties paid in conjunction with the payment of any tax bill or insurance premium notice shall be paid from the servicing entity's funds and not charged to the mortgagor, unless the late payment was due to the mortgagor's error or omission. 5. Amounts remitted to investors per the servicer's investor reports shall agree with cancelled checks, or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements. 6. Unused checks shall be safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access. IV. INVESTOR ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING 1. The servicing entity's investor reports shall agree with, or reconcile to, investors' records on a monthly basis as to the total unpaid principal balance and number of loans serviced by the servicing entity. V. MORTGAGOR LOAN ACCOUNTING 1. The servicing entity's mortgage loan records shall agree with, or reconcile to, the records of mortgagors with respect to the unpaid principal balance on a monthly basis. 2. Adjustments on ARM loans shall be computed based on the related mortgage note and any ARM rider. 3. Escrow accounts shall be analyzed, in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents, on at least an annual basis. 4. Interest on escrow accounts shall be paid, or credited, to mortgagors in accordance with the applicable state laws. VI. DELINQUENCIES 1. Records documenting collection efforts shall be maintained during the period a loan is in default and shall be updated at least monthly. Such records shall describe the entity's activities in monitoring delinquent loans, including, for example, phone calls, letters, and mortgage payment rescheduling plans in cases where the delinquency is deemed temporary (e.g., illness or unemployment). VII. INSURANCE POLICIES 1. A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy shall be in effect on the servicing entity throughout the reporting period in the amount of coverage represented to investors in management's assertion. -4- EX-99.2 (a) (logo) Countrywide HOME LOANS 2900 MADERA ROAD SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 93065-6298 (805) 955-1000 Management Assertion March 3, 2005 As of and for the year ended December 31, 2005, Countrywide Financial Corporation and subsidiaries, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. ("CHL"), and Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CHL, (collectively, the "Company") have complied in all material respects with the minimum servicing standards set forth in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's Uniform Single Attestation for Mortgage Bankers. As of and for this same period, the Company had in effect a mortgage bankers' (fidelity) bond in the amount of $200 million and an errors and omissions policy in the amount of $100 million and $130 million for the period January 1, 2005 to August 1, 2005 and for the period from August 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005, respectively. /s/ Steve Bailey Steve Bailey Senior Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Loan Administration /s/ Kevin Meyers Kevin Meyers Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Loan Administration EX-99.2 (b) (logo)imb IndymacBank Management's Assertion on Compliance with the Specified Minimum Servicing Standards Set Forth in the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers Report of Management We, as members of management of IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. (the Bank), are responsible for complying with the servicing standards identified in the attached Exhibit A (the "specified minimum servicing standards") as set forth in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers (USAP). We are also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with these specified minimum servicing standards. We have performed an evaluation of the Bank's compliance with the specified minimum servicing standards as of December 31, 2005 and for the year then ended. Based on this evaluation, we assert that during the year ended December 31, 2005, the Bank complied, in all material respects, with the specified minimum servicing standards. As of December 31, 2005 and for the year then ended, the Bank had in effect a fidelity bond in the amount of S90,000,000 and an errors and omissions policy in the amount of $20,000,000. /s/ Michael W. Perry Michael W. Perry Chairman and Chief Executive Officer /s/ Tony Ebers Tony Ebers Executive Vice President and CEO Indymac Consumer Bank /s/ Scott Keys Scott Keys Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer /s/ J.K. Huey J.K. Huey Senior Vice President Home Loan Servicing February 21, 2006 www.Indymacbank.com 888 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 Tel 626 535 5555 (page) Exhibit A Specified Minimum Servicing Standards I. Custodial Bank Accounts 1. Reconciliations shall be prepared on a monthly basis for all custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts. These reconciliations shall: a. be mathematically accurate; b. be prepared within forty-five (45) calendar days after the cutoff date. The cutoff date is the date as of which a bank account is reconciled every month. It may, or may not, coincide with a prescribed investor reporting date but shall be consistent from period to period; c. be reviewed and approved by someone other than the person who prepared the reconciliation; and d. document explanations for reconciling items. These reconciling items shall be resolved within ninety (90) calendar days of their original identification. 2. Funds of the servicing entity shall be advanced in cases where there is an overdraft in an investor's or a mortgagor's account. 3. Each custodial account shall be maintained at a federally insured depository institution in trust for the applicable investor. 4. Escrow funds held in trust for a mortgagor shall be returned to the mortgagor within thirty (30) calendar days of payoff of the mortgage loan. II. Mortgage Payments 1. Mortgage payments shall be deposited into the custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts within two (2) business days of receipt. 2. Mortgage payments made in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents shall be posted to the applicable mortgagor records within two (2) business days of receipt. 3. Mortgage payments shall be allocated to principal, interest, insurance, taxes or other escrow items in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents. 4. Mortgage payments identified as loan payoffs shall be allocated in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents. (page) Exhibit A Specified Minimum Servicing Standards (continued) III. Disbursements 1. Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of a mortgagor or investor shall be made only by authorized personnel. 2. Disbursements made on behalf of a mortgagor or investor shall be posted within two (2) business days to the mortgagor's or investor's records maintained by the servicing entity. 3. Tax and insurance payments shall be made on or before the penalty or insurance policy expiration dates, as indicated on tax bills and insurance premium notices, respectively, provided that such support has been received by the servicing entity at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to these dates. 4. Any late payment penalties paid in conjunction with the payment of any tax bill or insurance premium notice shall be paid from the servicing entity's funds and not charged to the mortgagor, unless the late payment was due to the mortgagor's error or omission. 5. Amounts remitted to investors per the servicer's investor reports shall agree with cancelled checks, or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements. 6. Unissued checks shall be safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access. IV. Investor Accounting and Reporting 1. The servicing entity's investor reports shall agree with, or reconcile to, investors' records on a monthly basis as to the total unpaid principal balance and number of loans serviced by the servicing entity. V. Mortgagor Loan Accounting 1. The servicing entity's mortgage loan records shall agree with, or reconcile to, the records of mortgagors with respect to the unpaid principal balance on a monthly basis. 2. Adjustments on adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) loans shall be computed based on the related mortgage note and any ARM rider. 3. Escrow accounts shall be analyzed, in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents, on at least an annual basis. 4. Interest on escrow accounts shall be paid, or credited, to mortgagors in accordance with the applicable state laws. (page) Exhibit A Specified Minimum Servicing Standards (continued) VI. Delinquencies 1. Records documenting collection efforts shall be maintained during the period a loan is in default and shall be updated at least monthly. Such records shall describe the entity's activities in monitoring delinquent loans including, for example, phone calls, letters and mortgage payment rescheduling plans in cases where the delinquency is deemed temporary (i.e., illness or unemployment). VII. Insurance Policies 1. A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy shall be in effect on the servicing entity throughout the reporting period in the amount of coverage represented to investors in management's assertion. EX-99.2 (c) (logo) National City Mortgage Co. National City Mortgage Co. A Subsidiary of National City Bank of Indiana 3232 Newmark Drive Miamisburg Ohio 45342 Telephone: (937) 910-1200 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1820 Dayton, Ohio 45401-1820 Management's Assertion on Compliance with the Specified Minimum Servicing Standards Set Forth in the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers Report of Management We, as members of management of National City Mortgage Co. (NCM), are responsible for complying with the servicing standards identified in the attached Exhibit A (the specified minimum servicing standards) as set forth in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers (USAP). We are also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with these specified minimum servicing standards. We have performed an evaluation of NCM's compliance with the specified minimum servicing standards as of December 31, 2005 and for the year then ended. Based on this evaluation, we assert that during the year ended December 31, 2005, NCM complied, in all material respects, with the specified minimum servicing standards set forth in the USAP. As of December 31, 2005 and for the year then ended, NCM had in effect a fidelity bond policy in the amount of $200 million and an errors and omissions policy in the amount of $250 million. /s/ Steven M. Scheid Steven M. Scheid Senior Vice President /s/ T. Jackson Case, Jr. T. Jackson Case,Jr. Executive Vice President March 1, 2006 No one Cares More! (PAGE) Exhibit A Minimum Servicing Standards Custodial Bank Accounts Reconciliations shall be prepared on a monthly basis for all custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts. These reconciliations shall be mathematically accurate, be prepared within forty-five (30) calendar days after the cutoff date. The cutoff date is the date as of which a bank account is reconciled every month. It may, or may not, coincide with a prescribed investor reporting date but shall be consistent from period to period, be reviewed and approved by someone other than the person who prepared the reconciliation and document explanations for reconciling items. These reconciling items shall be resolved within ninety (90) calendar days of their original identification. Funds of the servicing entity shall be advanced in cases where there is an overdraft in an investor's or a mortgagor's account. Each custodial account shall be maintained at a federally insured depository institution in trust for the applicable investor. Escrow funds held in trust for a mortgagor shall be returned to the mortgagor within thirty (30) calendar days of payoff of the mortgage loan. Procedure: The bank reconciliation processors have no reporting or remitting authority or responsibility. They are responsible for reporting reconciling items greater than 90 days to the supervisor. Because of this, the supervisor and manager review all the clearing accounts, any account with reconciling items greater than 90 days, and accounts with an overdrawn balance only. All of the custodial accounts are reconciled each month, with any outstanding items over 90 days reported to supervision for their review. They are reconciled within 30 days. After all accounts are reconciled, * The bank recon log which records the all accounts and the date the reconciliation is completed is given to the Supervisor of the area. * Any custodial account which has items 90 days outstanding is indicated in red on the log and that month's reconciliation is given with the log to the Supervisor. The reconciliation log is given to the supervisor who verifies all accounts are reconciled within the time frames. Each clearing account is reviewed by the Supervisor for validity, verifying the reconciliation is complete and accurate, using any system reports if they are applicable. The Supervisor signs off on the bottom of each reconciliation and dates the document. After all accounts are reviewed and any memos are prepared and signed off, all of the reconciliations and the reconciliation log are then forwarded to the Vice President of Investor Services for a second review and signoff. All private pool investor (recon 660) and GSE principal and interest custodial account reconciliations are reviewed and signed off on by the supervisor. Also, the manager selects 10 accounts per month at random for review. Mortgage Payments Mortgage payments shall be deposited into the custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts within two (2) business days of receipt. Mortgage payments made in accordance with (PAGE) the mortgagor's loan documents shall be posted to the applicable mortgagor records within two (2) business days of receipt. Mortgage payments shall be allocated to principal, interest, insurance, taxes or other escrow items in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents. Mortgage payments identified as loan payoffs shall be allocated in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents. Procedure: NCM receives mortgage payments from their customers through the following channels: Lockbox, EFT, Over-the-Counter [OTC are payments made at a National City Bank branch], In-House payments [payments received from other departments or directly mailed to NCM], and Electronic Transmissions [payments received electronically from vendors such as SpeedPay, CheckFree, Metavante, Princeton eCom, On-Line Resources and Western Union Quick Collect]. All customer payments made via Lockbox, EFT, Over-the-Counter, In-House and Electronic Transmissions are ultimately transferred to the NCMC Collection Clearing Account (DDA # 2532529). The Collection Clearing account activity is balanced to Exact transaction reports on a daily basis by Payment Services. These reports are retrieved from a bank reporting service. The Collection Clearing account is also balanced to the bank statement monthly by Investor Services, who has no payment posting authority. Each day, balancing processors ensure that the payments received from the channels noted above are deposited into the related bank clearing accounts and that the borrower's payment information has been updated to MSP [Fidelity]. All payments received by National City Mortgage are updated within two (2) business days or less. Below is a description by payment channel. * Lockbox has an SLA [Service Level Agreement] with NCM that 100% of matched payments will be processed same day. The remaining, exception payments will be processed 100% the next day. * EFT payments are processed electronically on their scheduled date. * OTC payments are transmitted directly to MSP daily by National City Bank. * Electronic/Bill Payment Vendor payments are transmitted directly to MSP daily by the vendor. * In-House payments are received from: (1) other departments, (2) unprocessed work from Lockbox; (3) Customer Service lobby; and (4) payments mailed directly to NCMC. In-House payments [exception payments] are keyed directly into the MSP system and are applied to the mortgagor records the day received by Payment Services. If all payments are not processed same day, they are processed the first thing the following morning. Payments are processed first-in-first-out. Each payment processed into MSP [Fidelity] is automatically allocated by the MSP system to principal, interest, taxes, insurance and service fees during MSP's nightly processing. National City Mortgage Co. accepts payoffs by check or wire. Payoff checks and wires received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, will be processed the same day. Payoff checks must be mailed to: 3232 Newmark Dr., Miamisburg, Ohio 45342, Attn: Payoff Dept. All payoffs are date stamped and posted to the servicing system (Fidelity) the same day received with the exception of short payoffs. Deposit slips are prepared and batch reconciled to the deposit. The deposit slips and corresponding checks are hand delivered to Payment Services for a second reconciliation to prepare for delivery to the bank. If payoff funds received are inadequate and sufficient funds are not in the loans escrow/impound account, National City Mortgage Co. will contact the sender of the funds to collect the shortage. Disbursements (PAGE) Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of a mortgagor or investor shall be made only by authorized personnel. Disbursements made on behalf of a mortgagor or investor shall be posted within two (2) business days to the mortgagor's or investor's records maintained by the servicing entity. Tax and insurance payments shall be made on or before the penalty or insurance policy expiration dates, as indicated on tax bills and insurance premium notices, respectively, provided that such support has been received by the servicing entity at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to these dates. Any late payment penalties paid in conjunction with the payment of any tax bill or insurance premium notice shall be paid from the servicing entity's funds and not charged to the mortgagor, unless the late payment was due to the mortgagor's error or omission. Amounts remitted to investors per the servicer's investor reports shall agree with cancelled checks, or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements. Unissued checks shall be safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access. Procedure: National City Mortgage Co has proper internal controls to provide reasonable assurance that investor remittances and tax and insurance payments are properly authorized at the correct amount. The servicing system tracks due dates to ensure timely payment. All clearing and custodial accounts are reconciled monthly to the servicing system. Only authorized personnel are allowed wire transfer access and check printing access. Internal audits and utilization of the servicing system prevents duplicate payments. Each loan is audited to ensure that the appropriate insurance and tax information has been populated for correct disbursement. Tax and Insurance information is tracked on an automated "Insurance or Tax Workstation" and disbursements are generated based on the appropriate expiration or due date. Investor Accounting and Reporting The servicing entity's investor reports shall agree with, or reconcile to, investors' records on a monthly basis as to the total unpaid principal balance and number of loans serviced by the servicing entity. Procedure: For the majority of loans, the investor sends a "turnaround" report which compares the servicer trial balance records to the investor records. Other investors notify the Investor Services department of differences. Mortgagor Loan Accounting The servicing entity's mortgage loan records shall agree with, or reconcile to, the records of mortgagors with respect to the unpaid principal balance on a monthly basis. Adjustments on adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) loans shall be computed based on the related mortgage note and any ARM rider. Escrow accounts shall be analyzed, in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents, on at least an annual basis. Interest on escrow accounts shall be paid, or credited, to mortgagors in accordance with the applicable state laws. Procedure: Once a loan boards the Fidelity servicing system, it is reviewed for accuracy. The Fidelity system tracks each loan until termination. Sufficient funds are deposited to the escrow account to cover insurance premiums, (including hazard, flood, PMI and MIP), taxes, and special assessments. (PAGE) ARM adjustments are calculated on an automated "ARM workstation" and are based on the appropriate index as obtained in the Wall Street Journal or other financial publication as needed. A letter is sent according to RESPA requirements, advising the borrower of the new rate. Each escrowed loan is boarded on the Fidelity servicing system with a coupon month that indicates when the loan is due for escrow analysis. Loans are reviewed each month based upon the coupon month and the mass escrow analysis is performed. Quality audit reports are ordered monthly on the entire portfolio to ensure that the loans are in the appropriate coupon month and that each loan has been analyzed in the past twelve months or remains within RESPA compliance. The accrual of interest on escrow is tracked on the Fidelity servicing system on the loan level. Monthly reports, ordered by the Escrow Analysis Supervisor, release the funds to be deposited into the escrow accounts. Quarterly, the Escrow Analysis Supervisor reviews the state regulations for changes. Quality audit reports are ordered monthly on the loans in states requiring interest on escrow to ensure that the loans are properly coded for interest on escrow. Delinquencies Records documenting collection efforts shall be maintained during the period a loan is in default and shall be updated at least monthly. Such records shall describe the entity's activities in monitoring delinquent loans including, for example, phone calls, letters and mortgage payment repayment plans in cases where the delinquency is deemed temporary (i.e., illness or unemployment). Procedure: National City Mortgage Co.'s collection strategy is to make early contact with delinquent mortgagors to improve the likelihood that defaults and poor pay habits can be cured. This strategy employs a series of calls, letters, and property inspections to gather information regarding the reasons for default, the mortgagors' ability to pay, their intentions to retain the property and the condition of the property. Delinquency trends, by product, are analyzed throughout the month to provide effective call campaign penetration strategies. Risk Profiler and Early Indicator scoring are utilized to prioritize calling campaigns. High risk and special product loans are managed in a Special Servicing Team. This team consists of counselors who demonstrate strong technical and product knowledge, excellent listening skills, and possess a thorough understanding of loss mitigation. The use of Early Resolution allows counselors to work all stages of delinquency. Loans thirty or more days past due are worked through Early Resolution starting the first day of the month. Less than thirty-day delinquent loans are worked in FIS through the sixteenth of the month. All delinquent loans are processed through Early Resolution by the seventeenth day of the month. The scripting and prompting tools within Early Resolution guide the counselor to obtain the necessary mortgagor information required to evaluate a hierarchy of solutions. Approximately three hundred management controls and embedded complex calculations within Early Resolution lead the counselor through the appropriate qualification/pre-qualification or loss mitigation resolution. The available Loss Mitigation options are: * Partial Claim/Claim Advance * Modification * Short Sale (PAGE) * Deed-in-lieu of foreclosure Workouts are encouraged if the end result is to improve the likelihood that the mortgagor can retain his/her home through reduced payments or that losses can be reduced through an assisted short sale of the property. In the interest of minimizing investor losses, collection activity continues during the loss mitigation review process. If the mortgagor's financial situation does not support a workout or if the mortgagor is unwilling to work with National City Mortgage Co., the loan is breached and moved timely through the foreclosure process. Loss Mitigation will continue to be offered to the borrower throughout the foreclosure process. Insurance Policies A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy shall be in effect on the servicing entity throughout the reporting period in the amount of coverage represented to investors in management's assertion. Procedure: National City Mortgage Co is required to carry adequate coverage on National City Mortgage Co's loans in the event that National City Mortgage Co made an error. The policy is reviewed annually to ensure proper coverage. EX-99.2 (d) Washington Mutual MANAGEMENT'S ASSERTION As of and for the year ended December 31, 2005, Washington Mutual Bank and Subsidiaries (the "Company") has complied, in all material respects, with the Company's established minimum servicing standards for single family residential mortgages as set forth in Appendix I (the "Standards"). The Standards are based on the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers. As of and for this same period, the Company had in effect a fidelity bond in the amount of $110 million, and errors and omissions policy in the amount of $20 million. By: /s/ Steve Rotella Steve Rotella President and Chief Operating Officer By: /s/ David Schneider David Schneider Executive Vice President Home Loans By: /s/ John Berens John Berens Senior Vice President Home Loans - Loan Servicing March 10, 2006 1201 3rd Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 (page) WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES APPENDIX I: MINIMUM SERVICING STANDARDS FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGES AS SET FORTH IN THE MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA'S UNIFORM SINGLE ATTESTATION PROGRAM FOR MORTGAGE BANKERS I. CUSTODIAL BANK ACCOUNTS 1. Reconciliations shall be prepared on a monthly basis for all custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts. These reconciliations shall: * be mathematically accurate * be prepared within forty-five (45) calendar days after the cutoff date * be reviewed and approved by someone other than the person who prepared the reconciliation * document explanations for reconciling items. These reconciling items shall be resolved within ninety (90) calendar days of their original identification. 2. Funds of the servicing entity shall be advanced in cases where there is an overdraft in an investor's or a mortgagor's account. 3. Each custodial account shall be maintained at a federally insured depository institution in trust for the applicable investor. 4. Escrow funds held in trust for a mortgagor shall be returned to the mortgagor within thirty (30) calendar days of payoff of the mortgage loan. II. MORTGAGE PAYMENTS 1. Mortgage payments shall be deposited into the custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts within two business days of receipt. 2. Mortgage payments made in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents shall be posted to the applicable mortgagor records within two business days of receipt. 3. Mortgage payments shall be allocated to principal, interest, insurance, taxes, or other escrow items in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents. 4. Mortgage payments identified as loan payoffs shall be allocated in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents. III. DISBURSEMENTS 1. Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of a mortgagor or investor shall be made only by authorized personnel. -3- (page) 2. Disbursements made on behalf of a mortgagor or investor shall be posted within two business days to the mortgagor's or investor's records maintained by the servicing entity. 3. Tax and insurance payments shall be made on or before the penalty or insurance policy expiration dates, as indicated on tax bills and insurance premium notices, respectively, provided that such support has been received by the servicing entity at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to these dates. 4. Any late payment penalties paid in conjunction with the payment of any tax bill or insurance premium notice shall be paid from the servicing entity's funds and not charged to the mortgagor, unless the late payment was due to the mortgagor's error or omission. 5. Amounts remitted to investors per the servicer's investor reports shall agree with cancelled checks, or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements. 6. Unused checks shall be safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access. IV. INVESTOR ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING 1. The servicing entity's investor reports shall agree with, or reconcile to, investors' records on a monthly basis as to the total unpaid principal balance and number of loans serviced by the servicing entity. V. MORTGAGOR LOAN ACCOUNTING 1. The servicing entity's mortgage loan records shall agree with, or reconcile to, the records of mortgagors with respect to the unpaid principal balance on a monthly basis. 2. Adjustments on ARM loans shall be computed based on the related mortgage note and any ARM rider. 3. Escrow accounts shall be analyzed, in accordance with the mortgagor's loan documents, on at least an annual basis. 4. Interest on escrow accounts shall be paid, or credited, to mortgagors in accordance with the applicable state laws. VI. DELINQUENCIES 1. Records documenting collection efforts shall be maintained during the period a loan is in default and shall be updated at least monthly. Such records shall describe the entity's activities in monitoring delinquent loans, including, for example, phone calls, letters, and mortgage payment rescheduling plans in cases where the delinquency is deemed temporary (e.g., illness or unemployment). VII. INSURANCE POLICIES 1. A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy shall be in effect on the servicing entity throughout the reporting period in the amount of coverage represented to investors in management's assertion. -4- EX-99.3 (a) (logo) Countrywide Exhibit "A" PORTFOLIO SERVICES 450 AMERICAN STREET, MS SV3-A SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 93065 (800) 293-0780 TOLL FREE Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 9062 Old Annapolis Rd. Columbia, MD 21045 Attention: Master Servicing RE: Officer's Certificate Dear Master Servicer: The undersigned Officer certifies the following for the 2005 fiscal year: (A) I have reviewed the activities and performance of the Servicer during the preceding fiscal year under the terms of the Servicing Agreement, Trust Agreement, Pooling and Servicing Agreement and/or Seller/Servicer Guide and to the best of these Officers' knowledge, the Servicer has fulfilled all of its duties, responsibilities or obligations under these Agreements throughout such year, or if there has been a default or failure of the servicer to perform any of such duties, responsibilities or obligations, a description of each default or failure and the nature and status thereof has been reported to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; (B) I have confirmed that the Servicer is currently an approved FNMA or FHLMC servicer in good standing; (C) I have confirmed that the Fidelity Bond, the Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy and any other bonds required under the terms of the Servicing Agreement, Trust Agreement, Pooling and Servicing Agreement and/or Seller/Servicer Guide are in full force and effect; (D) All premiums for each Hazard Insurance Policy, Flood Insurance Policy (if applicable) and Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy (if applicable), with respect to each Mortgaged Property, have been paid and that all such insurance policies are in full force and effect; (E) All real estate taxes, govermnental assessments and any other expenses accrued and due, that if not paid could result in a lien or encumbrance on any Mortgaged Property, have been paid, or if any such costs or expenses have not been paid with respect to any Mortgaged Property, the reason for the non-payment has been reported to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; (F) All Custodial Accounts have been reconciled and are properly funded; and (G) All annual reports of Foreclosure and Abandonment of Mortgage Property required per section 6050H, 6050J and 6050P of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively, have been prepared and filed. Certified By: /s/ Joseph M. Candelario Officer First Vice President Title March 15, 2006 Date [PAGE] fin_inst_ty issr_cde dl_id fin_inst_nme p_desc ABFC 2005-HE1 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer ABSC 2005-HE3 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer ABSC 2005-HE5 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer ACE 2005-HE4 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer ACE 2005-HE7 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer ARMT 2005-10 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer ARMT 2005-11 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer ARMT 2005-12 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer ARMT 2005-4 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer ARMT 2005-5 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer ARMT 2005-6A Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer ARMT 2005-7 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer ARMT 2005-8 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BAF 2005-1 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BAF 2005-A Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BAF 2005-E Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BAF 2005-F Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BAF 2005-H Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BSL 2005-10 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BSL 2005-2 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BSL 2005-4 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BSL 2005-5 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BSL 2005-7 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BSL 2005-9 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BST 2005-1 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BST 2005-12 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BST 2005-3 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BST 2005-4 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BST 2005-6 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer BST 2005-7 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer CSF 2005-1 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer CSF 2005-10 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer CSF 2005-11 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer CSF 2005-12 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer CSF 2005-2 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer CSF 2005-3 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer CSF 2005-4 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer CSF 2005-5 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer CSF 2005-6 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer CSF 2005-7 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer CSF 2005-8 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer CSF 2005-9 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer DAL 2005-AR2 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer GSA 2005-12 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer GSA 2005-15 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer GSA 2005-6 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer GSA 2005-7 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer [PAGE] GSA 2005-9 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer GSP 2005-9F Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer GSP 2005-AR1 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer GSP 2005-AR2 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer GSP 2005-AR3 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer GSP 2005-AR4 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer GSP 2005-AR5 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer GSP 2005-AR7 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer HBV 2005-14 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer HBV 2005-4 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer HBV 2005-7 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer JPMMT 2005-A2 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer JPMMT 2005-A3 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer JPMMT 2005-A6 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer JPMMT 2005-S2 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer JPMMT 2005-S3 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer LMC 2005-1 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer MABS 2005-AB1 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer MAL 2005-1 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer MAL 2005-2 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer MAL 2005-3 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer MAL 2005-5 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer MAL 2005-6 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer MARM 2005-2 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer MARM 2005-6 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer MARM 2005-7 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer MARM 2005-8 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer MLM 2005-A01 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer MLM 2005-A04 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer MLM 2005-A07 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. 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Servicer SARM 2005-23 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer SARM 2005-4 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer SARM 2005-7 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer THB 2005-3 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer THB 2005-4 Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Servicer EX-99.3 (b) (logo)imb IndymacBank Officer's Certificate The Company will deliver to the Depositor on or before March 1 of each year, an Officer's Certificate (each, an "Annual Statement of Compliance") stating that (i) a review of the activities of the Company during the preceding calendar year and of performance under this Agreement has been made under such officers' supervision, (ii) the Company has fully complied with the provisions of this Agreement and (iii) to the best of such officers' knowledge, based on such review, the Company has fulfilled all of its obligations under this Agreement throughout such year, or, if there has been a default in the fulfillment of any such obligation, specifying each such default known to such officer and the nature and status thereof. By: /s/ Robert M. Abramian Robert M. Abramian First Vice President Home Loan Servicing Investor Reporting Indymac Bank Prepared for: Wells Fargo Bank Date: February 28, 2006 Ref: USAP Letter and 2005 Annual Audit Financial Statements. (See Exhibit A) EX-99.3 (c) Exhibit "A" Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 9062 Old Annapolis Rd. Columbia, MD 21045 Attention: Master Servicing RE: Officer's Certificate Dear Master Servicer: The undersigned Officer certifies the following for the 2005 fiscal year: (A) I have reviewed the activities and performance of the Servicer during the preceding fiscal year under the terms of the Servicing Agreement, Trust Agreement, Pooling and Servicing Agreement and/or Seller/Servicer Guide and to the best of these Officers' knowledge, the Servicer has fulfilled all of its duties, responsibilities or obligations under these Agreements throughout such year, or if there has been a default or failure of the servicer to perform any of such duties, responsibilities or obligations, a description of each default or failure and the nature and status thereof has been reported to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; (B) I have confirmed that the Servicer is currently an approved FNMA or FHLMC servicer in good standing; (C) I have confirmed that the Fidelity Bond, the Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy and any other bonds required under the terms of the Servicing Agreement, Trust Agreement, Pooling and Servicing Agreement and/or Seller/Servicer Guide are in full force and effect; (D) All premiums for each Hazard Insurance Policy, Flood Insurance Policy (if applicable) and Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy (if applicable), with respect to each Mortgaged Property, have been paid and that all such insurance policies are in full force and effect; (E) All real estate taxes, governmental assessments and any other expenses accrued and due, that if not paid could result in a lien or encumbrance on any Mortgaged Property, have been paid, or if any such costs or expenses have not been paid with respect to any Mortgaged Property, the reason for the non-payment has been reported to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; (F) All Custodial Accounts have been reconciled and are properly funded; and (G) All annual reports of Foreclosure and Abandonment of Mortgage Property required per section 6050H, 6050J and 6050P of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively, have been prepared and filed. Certified By: /s/ T. Jackson Case Jr. Executive VP Title March 2, 2006 Date EX-99.3 (d) OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE Reference is hereby made to Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, MLMI Series 2005-Al, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, MLMI Series 2005-A2, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, MLMI Series 2005-A4, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, MLMI Series 2005-A5, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, MLMI Series 2005-A7, (the "Securitizations"). Washington Mutual Bank, FA (the "Servicer") services mortgage loans in connection with the Securitization (the "Mortgage Loans") pursuant to the terms of that certain Amended and Restated Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2001 between Washington Mutual Bank, FA (the "Servicer") and Banc of America Mortgage Capital Corporation and Bank of America, National Association (as from time to time amended or replaced by a reconstituted servicing or other successor servicing agreement, the "Servicing Agreement"). I, Henry J. Berens, an authorized officer of the Servicer, certify for the benefit of the Master Servicer and the Trustee with respect to the calendar year immediately preceding the date of this Officer's Certificate (the "Relevant Year"), as follows: 1. A review of the activities of the Servicer during the Relevant Year and of performance under the Servicing Agreement has been made under my supervision; 2. To the best of my knowledge, based on such review, the Servicer has fulfilled all of its obligations under the Servicing Agreement in all material respects throughout the Relevant Year; DATED as of March 15, 2006. /s/ Henry J. Berens Name: Henry. J. Berens