EX-34 22 greenpoint_ey1122.htm GREENPOINT ERNST AND YOUNG 1122

Exhibit 34.1.4

 

[Letterhead of ERNST & YOUNG LLP]

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Board of Directors

GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc.

 

We have examined management’s assertion included in the accompanying report of Certification Regarding Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria, that GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc. (the “Company”) complied with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122 (d) of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation AB for the residential mortgage loan servicing platform, except for the instances of material noncompliance described therein, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006, and except for criteria 1122(d)(1)(iii), 1122(d)(4)(i), 1122(d)(4)(xi), 1122(d)(4)(xii), and 1122(d)(4)(xv), which the Company has determined are not applicable to the activities performed by them with respect to the servicing platform covered by this report. Management is responsible for the Company’s compliance with the applicable servicing criteria. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assertion about the Company’s compliance with the applicable servicing criteria 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 (United States) and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company’s compliance with the applicable servicing criteria and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. Our examination included testing of less than all of the individual asset backed transactions and securities that compromise the platform, testing of less than all of the servicing activities related to the Platform, and determining whether the Company processed those selected transactions and performed those selected activities in compliance with the servicing criteria and as permitted by the Interpretation 17.06 of the SEC Division of Corporation Finance Manual of Publicly Available Telephone Interpretations (“Interpretation 17.06”). Furthermore, our procedures were limited to the selected transactions and servicing activities performed by the Company during the period covered by this report. Our procedures were not designed to determine whether errors may have occurred either prior to or subsequent to our tests that may have affected the balances or amounts calculated or reported by the Company during the period covered by this report for the selected transactions or any other transactions. 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 servicing criteria.

 

As described in management’s assertion, for servicing criteria 1122(d)(2)(i) and 1122(d)(4)(iv), the Company has engaged various vendors to perform the activities required by these servicing criteria. The Company has determined that these vendors are not considered a “servicer” as defined in Item 1101(j) of Regulation AB, and the Company has elected to take a responsibility for assessing compliance with the applicable servicing criteria applicable to each vendor as permitted by Interpretation 17.06. As permitted by Interpretation 17.06, the Company has asserted that it has policies and procedures in place designed to provide reasonable assurance that the vendors’ activities comply in all material respects with servicing criteria applicable to each vendor. The Company is solely responsible for determining that it meets the SEC requirements to apply Interpretation 17.06 for the vendors and related criteria as described in its assertion, and we performed no procedures with respect to the Company’s eligibility to apply Interpretation 17.06

 

Our examination disclosed the following material noncompliance with servicing criteria 1122(d)(1)(i), 1122(d)(2)(iv), and 1122(d)(3)(ii) applicable to the Company’s platform covered by this report during the year ended December 31, 2006. 1122(d)(1)(i) – There were no policies and procedures instituted to monitor the performance or other triggers and events of defaults in accordance with the transaction agreements; 1122(d)(2)(iv) – The related accounts for each transaction were not separately maintained as set forth in the

 

transaction agreements; and, 1122(d)(3)(ii) – Amounts due to investors were not remitted in accordance with the timeframes set forth in the transaction agreements.

 

The information in the Certification Regarding Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria in Item 2 of Appendix B (i.e., remediation procedures) is presented by the Company for information purposes. Such information has not been subjected to the procedures applied in our examination of management’s assertion as described above, and accordingly, we express no opinion on it.

 

In our opinion, except for the material noncompliance described in the fourth paragraph, the Company complied, in all material respects, with the aforementioned servicing criteria, including servicing criteria 1122(d)(2)(I) and 1122(d)(4)(iv) for which compliance is determined based on Interpretation 17.06 as described above, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 for the residential mortgage loan servicing platform.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young

 

March 1, 2007

 

 

 

 

GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc.

Certification Regarding Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria

 

 

1.

GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc., (“GreenPoint”) is responsible for assessing compliance with the servicing criteria applicable to it under paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB, as of and for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006 (the “Reporting Period”), as set forth in Appendix A hereto. The transactions covered by this report include asset-backed securities transactions for which GreenPoint acted as servicer involving residential mortgage loans (the “Platform”);

 

2.

GreenPoint has engaged certain vendors (the “Vendors”) to perform specific, limited or scripted activities, and GreenPoint elects to take responsibility for assessing compliance with the servicing criteria or portion of the servicing criteria applicable to such Vendors’ activities as set forth in Appendix A hereto;

 

3.

Except as set forth in paragraph 4 below, GreenPoint used the criteria set forth in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB to assess the compliance with the applicable servicing criteria;

 

4.

The criteria listed in the column titled “Inapplicable Servicing Criteria” on Appendix A hereto are inapplicable to GreenPoint based on the activities it performs, directly or through its Vendors, with respect to the Platform;

 

5.

GreenPoint has complied, in all material respects, with the applicable servicing criteria as of December 31, 2006 and for the Reporting Period with respect to the Platform taken as a whole, except as described on Appendix B hereto;

 

6.

GreenPoint has not identified and is not aware of any material instance of compliance by the Vendors with the applicable servicing criteria as of December 31, 2006 and for the Reporting Period with respect to the Platform taken as a whole;

 

7.

GreenPoint has not identified any material deficiency in its policies and procedures to monitor the compliance by the Vendors with the applicable servicing criteria as of December 31, 2006 and for the Reporting Period with respect to the Platform taken as a whole; and

 

8.

Ernst & Young, a registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on GreenPoint’s assessment of compliance with the applicable servicing criteria for the Reporting Period.

 

February 28, 2007

 

 

GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc.

 

 

 

By: /s/ Michael DeFrancesco

 

Name: Michael DeFrancesco

 

Title: Senior Vice President,

 

Loan Administration

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

Servicing Criteria

Applicable
Servicing Criteria

INAPPLICABLE
Servicing
Criteria*

Reference

Criteria

Performed Directly
by
GreenPoint

Performed by
Vendor(s) for which GreenPoint is the Responsible Party

 

 

General Servicing Considerations

 

 

 

1122(d)(1)(i)

Policies and procedures are instituted to monitor any performance or other triggers and events of default in accordance with the transaction agreements.

X

 

 

1122(d)(1)(ii)

If any material servicing activities are outsourced to third parties, policies and procedures are instituted to monitor the third party’s performance and compliance with such servicing activities.

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(1)(iii)

Any requirements in the transaction agreements to maintain a back-up servicer for the mortgage loans are maintained.

 

 

X

1122(d)(1)(iv)

A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy is in effect on the party participating in the servicing function throughout the reporting period in the amount of coverage required by and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the transaction agreements.

 

X

 

 

 

Cash Collection and Administration

 

 

 

1122(d)(2)(i)

Payments on mortgage loans are deposited into the appropriate custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts no more than two business days following receipt, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements.

 

X

X (1)

 

1122(d)(2)(ii)

Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of an obligor or to an investor are made only by authorized personnel.

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(2)(iii)

Advances of funds or guarantees regarding collections, cash flows or distributions, and any interest or other fees charged for such advances, are made, reviewed and approved as specified in the transaction agreements.

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(2)(iv)

The related accounts for the transaction, such as cash reserve accounts or accounts established as a form of overcollateralization, are separately maintained (e.g., with respect to commingling of cash) as set forth in the transaction agreements.

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(2)(v)

Each custodial account is maintained at a federally insured depository institution as set forth in the transaction agreements. For purposes of this criterion, “federally insured depository institution” with respect to a foreign financial institution means a foreign financial institution that meets the requirements of Rule 13k-1(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act.

 

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(2)(vi)

Unissued checks are safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access.

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

1122(d)(2)(vii)

Reconciliations are prepared on a monthly basis for all asset-backed securities related bank accounts, including custodial accounts and related bank clearing accounts. These reconciliations are (A) mathematically accurate; (B) prepared within 30 calendar days after the bank statement cutoff date, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements; (C) reviewed and approved by someone other than the person who prepared the reconciliation; and (D) contain explanations for reconciling items. These reconciling items are resolved within 90 calendar days of their original identification, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements.

 

 

X

 

 

 

Investor Remittances and Reporting

 

 

 

1122(d)(3)(i)

Reports to investors, including those to be filed with the Commission, are maintained in accordance with the transaction agreements and applicable Commission requirements. Specifically, such reports (A) are prepared in accordance with timeframes and other terms set forth in the transaction agreements; (B) provide information calculated in accordance with the terms specified in the transaction agreements; (C) are filed with the Commission as required by its rules and regulations; and (D) agree with investors’ or the trustee’s records as to the total unpaid principal balance and number of mortgage loans serviced by the Servicer.

 

 

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(3)(ii)

Amounts due to investors are allocated and remitted in accordance with timeframes, distribution priority and other terms set forth in the transaction agreements.

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(3)(iii)

Disbursements made to an investor are posted within two business days to the Servicer’s investor records, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements.

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(3)(iv)

Amounts remitted to investors per the investor reports agree with cancelled checks, or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements.

 

X

 

 

 

Pool Asset Administration

 

 

 

1122(d)(4)(i)

Collateral or security on mortgage loans is maintained as required by the transaction agreements or related mortgage loan documents.

 

 

 

 

 

X

1122(d)(4)(ii)

Mortgage loan and related documents are safeguarded as required by the transaction agreements

X

 

 

 

 

1122(d)(4)(iii)

Any additions, removals or substitutions to the asset pool are made, reviewed and approved in accordance with any conditions or requirements in the transaction agreements.

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(4)(iv)

Payments on mortgage loans, including any payoffs, made in accordance with the related mortgage loan documents are posted to the Servicer’s obligor records maintained no more than two business days after receipt, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements, and allocated to principal, interest or other items (e.g., escrow) in accordance with the related mortgage loan documents.

 

 

X

X(1)

 

1122(d)(4)(v)

The Servicer’s records regarding the mortgage loans agree with the Servicer’s records with respect to an obligor’s unpaid principal balance.

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(4)(vi)

Changes with respect to the terms or status of an obligor's mortgage loans (e.g., loan modifications or re-agings) are made, reviewed and approved by authorized personnel in accordance with the transaction a(1)greements and related pool asset documents.

 

X

 

 

 

 

_________________________

The servicer has elected to take responsibility for assessing compliance with such servicing criteria as permitted by the Interpretation 17.06 of the SEC Division of Finance telephone interpretation with respect to the initial processing of cash receipts at the lockbox

 

 

 

1122(d)(4)(vii)

Loss mitigation or recovery actions (e.g., forbearance plans, modifications and deeds in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosures and repossessions, as applicable) are initiated, conducted and concluded in accordance with the timeframes or other requirements established by the transaction agreements.

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(4)(viii)

Records documenting collection efforts are maintained during the period a mortgage loan is delinquent in accordance with the transaction agreements. Such records are maintained on at least a monthly basis, or such other period specified in the transaction agreements, and describe the entity’s activities in monitoring delinquent mortgage loans including, for example, phone calls, letters and payment rescheduling plans in cases where delinquency is deemed temporary (e.g., illness or unemployment).

 

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(4)(ix)

Adjustments to interest rates or rates of return for mortgage loans with variable rates are computed based on the related mortgage loan documents.

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(4)(x)

Regarding any funds held in trust for an obligor (such as escrow accounts): (A) such funds are analyzed, in accordance with the obligor’s mortgage loan documents, on at least an annual basis, or such other period specified in the transaction agreements; (B) interest on such funds is paid, or credited, to obligors in accordance with applicable mortgage loan documents and state laws; and (C) such funds are returned to the obligor within 30 calendar days of full repayment of the related mortgage loans, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements.

 

 

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(4)(xi)

Payments made on behalf of an obligor (such as tax or insurance payments) are made on or before the related penalty or expiration dates, as indicated on the appropriate bills or notices for such payments, provided that such support has been received by the servicer at least 30 calendar days prior to these dates, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements.

 

 

 

X(2)

 

1122(d)(4)(xii)

Any late payment penalties in connection with any payment to be made on behalf of an obligor are paid from the Servicer’s funds and not charged to the obligor, unless the late payment was due to the obligor’s error or omission.

 

 

X(2)

 

1122(d)(4)(xiii)

Disbursements made on behalf of an obligor are posted within two business days to the obligor’s records maintained by the Servicer, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements.

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(4)(xiv)

Delinquencies, charge-offs and uncollectible accounts are recognized and recorded in accordance with the transaction agreements.

 

X

 

 

1122(d)(4)(xv)

Any external enhancement or other support, identified in Item 1114(a)(1) through (3) or Item 1115 of Regulation AB, is maintained as set forth in the transaction agreements.

 

 

 

X

 

APPENDIX B*

1.     GreenPoint has identified the following noncompliance with servicing criteria 1122(d)(1)(i), 1122(d)(2)(iv), and 1122(d)(3)(ii) applicable to the Platform during the year ended December 31, 2006 as follows:

1122(d)(1)(i) - GreenPoint did not institute policies and procedures to monitor performance or other triggers and events of defaults in accordance with the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(2)(iv) - GreenPoint did not establish separate P&I and T&I accounts for certain securitizations which allowed funds to be commingled in various custodial accounts.

1122(d)(3)(ii) – In certain situations where GreenPoint has received mortgage insurance proceeds prior to the liquidation of the related properties, the mortgage insurance proceeds were not remitted at the time of the next regularly scheduled remittance date as required by the transaction agreements, but instead remained in the related custodial account and were remitted at the time the REO liquidation proceeds were remitted to the Master Servicer.

 

 

 

2.

GreenPoint has implemented the following remediation procedures:

1122(d)(1)(i) – GreenPoint has active monitoring of the entire portfolio and at investor levels but not at the securitization transaction level. GreenPoint will establish policies and procedures to monitor performance or other triggers and events of default in accordance with the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(2)(iv) – GreenPoint has separated the commingled funds and established proper custodial and escrow accounts and improved the oversight of establishing such accounts as required by the related agreements.

1122(d)(3)(ii) – GreenPoint is modifying applicable agreements to clarify that such mortgage insurance proceeds may be remitted at the time of the remittance of the REO liquidation proceeds or modifying its remittance practice to remit the mortgage insurance proceeds during the next regularly schedule remittance where required.

 

 

 

 

*Accountants’ attestation report covers only paragraph 1 of this Appendix