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3 - Summary of Mode of Operations of EMRC

3.1-Master Refinance Agreement

Prior to the approval of any advance request and disbursement of advance funds, each member requesting an advance must have a fully executed Corporate Certificate of Authority, Signature Card for Advances, and a fully executed current borrowing agreement on file with the EMRC. Only those officers whose names appear on the Corporate Certificate of Authority and Signature Card for Advances are authorized to request and sign for commitments and advances. The Primary Mortgage Lender (PML) executes a Master Refinance Agreement with EMRC before it may avail refinance loans from EMRC. The Master Refinance Agreement sets out the general terms and conditions governing the pledge of mortgage loans to EMRC and incorporates a declaration by the PML that it holds the mortgage loans pledged to EMRC, the mortgage instruments and all monies received but not paid to EMRC in trust for EMRC. The charges over the property used to secure the mortgage loans continue to be registered in the name of the PML and the assignee of the rights to the property is the PML.

3.2-Refinance Contract

Members requesting funding do so by providing written instructions to EMRC. Instructions for executing advances are recorded, stored and archived to provide for future review and verification. Members must verify the terms of the transactions to ensure that they are properly recorded for audit purposes. The EMRC provides members with confirmations of advances, reflecting the terms of the associated advance and commitments. All information provided to the EMRC may be reviewed by the EMRC when considering each request for an advance. Members should be aware of the representations and warranties in their borrowing agreements regarding the truth and accuracy of information submitted to the EMRC, and the possible contractual consequences of the breach of such representations and warranties. The EMRC’s obligation to release funds on advance commitments is subject to the continued eligibility of the member for advances as determined by the EMRC under applicable law. Advance proceeds will be credited to the member’s requested bank account. For each refinance of a group of loans by EMRC, the PML executes a Contract by which the PML pledges the mortgage loans to EMRC. By virtue of such agreement the PML conveys, assigns and transfers the mortgage loans to EMRC.

3.3-Refinance Value

EMRC refinances the mortgage loans at book balance of the mortgage loan after deduction of (a) 20% and (b) any unearned interest (if any)

3.4-EMRC Rate

Products and services are priced in accordance with applicable regulations, taking into account the EMRC’s nature, the cost of raising funds in the capital markets, and its financial objectives. These objectives include preserving the value of our members’ investment in the EMRC while producing earnings sufficient to pay a dividend to our members after paying the EMRC’s obligations. The EMRC prices advances at or above the marginal cost of raising matching maturity funds in the marketplace, including the administrative and operating costs associated with making advances. EMRC prices its credit products consistently to all members applying for advances. EMRC does not price its advances below its marginal cost of matching term and maturity funds in the marketplace, and the administrative cost associated with making such advances to members. However, EMRC may price advances on a differential basis, based on tenor, volume, or other reasonable criteria applied consistently to all members.

3.5-Review Date

The review date represents the last date of the refinance period. On this date the PML has the option to roll-over the loans at the then prevailing EMRC rate or to settle the loans.

3.6-Right of First Refusal

As the owner of the mortgage loans EMRC has the right to sell at any time these loans either to the PML for which it had refinanced these loans or to a third party. Provided that prior to any sale to a third party, EMRC will first offer the mortgage loans for sale to the PML for which it had refinanced the loans.

3.7-Compulsory Repurchase

Upon the loan becoming defective and /or in default the PML is required to replace the related refinance loan with qualified collateral.

3.8-Payment of EMRC Installment

For mortgage loans refinanced by EMRC the PML is required to collect the monthly mortgage installments from the borrowers and remit to EMRC the EMRC installment based on the contracted EMRC rate on a semi annual basis.

3.9-Accounting Record

The PML shall establish and maintain accounting records in accordance with any applicable instructions issued by EMRC, the Central Bank of Egypt and the Mortgage Finance Authority

3.10-Reports

The PML shall prepare and submit to EMRC defective loans and partial prepayments reports on monthly basis.

3.11-Audit

EMRC shall have the right to request the PML to appoint authorized agents to examine and audit all records pertaining to the mortgage loans refinanced by EMRC.

3.12-Prepayment of Advances

This prepayment policy applies to advances granted or renewed. Prepayments will be subject to a prepayment fee negotiated in advance. In the event that, for any reason, such a loan becomes due and payable prior to its originally scheduled maturity date, the EMRC will charge a prepayment fee sufficient to render the EMRC indifferent to such prepayment. Members should consult agreements directly to obtain prepayment policies and fees applicable to advances made. Prepayment fees are due and payable on the date the advance is prepaid.

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