Item 1. Business.
Omitted.
Item 2.
Item 2. Properties.
See Item 15(a), Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3, for information provided in lieu of information required by Item 102 of Regulation S-K.
Item 3.
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.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.
PART II
Item 5.
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
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, 2003, the number of holders of record for each class of Certificate were as follows:
Class 1-A1 3 Class 1-A2 3 Class 2-A1 3 Class 2-A2 8 Class 2-A3 10 Class 2-A4 3 Class 2-A5 3 Class 3-A1 5 Class 4-A1 6 Class 4-A2 3 Class 5-A1 3 Class AR 1 Class B1 3 Class B2 3 Class B3 3 Class B4 1 Class B5 1 Class B6 1 Class R1 1 Class R2 1
Total: 65
Item 6.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
Omitted.
Item 7.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.
Omitted.
Item 7A.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
See Item 15(a), Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, for information provided in lieu of information required by Item 302 of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Not applicable.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
Not applicable.
Item 11.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Not applicable.
Item 12.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
Not applicable.
Item 13.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
Not applicable.
Item 14.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
PART IV
Item 15.
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits
(31.1) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
(99.1) Annual Independent Accountants' Servicing Reports concerning servicing activities for the year ended December 31, 2003.
(99.2) Report of Management as to Compliance with Minimum Servicing Standards for the year ended December 31, 2003.
(99.3) Annual Statements of Compliance under the Pooling and Servicing Agreements for the year ended December 31, 2003.
(99.4) Aggregate Statement of Principal and Interest Distributions to Certificate Holders.
(b) On December 12, 2003, a report on Form 8-K was filed in order to provide the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the Certificates.
On January 9, 2004 a report on Form 8-K was filed by the Company in order to provide the statements for the monthly distributions to holders of the Certificates. No other reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the last quarter of the period covered by this report.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Omitted.
(99.5) Reliance Certifications Mandated under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the year ended December 31, 2003.
a) Cendant Mortgage Corp, as Servicer b) Countrywide Home Loans Inc., as Servicer c) Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc, as Servicer
Filed herewith. Certification received.
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:
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-A2 (Registrant)
Signed: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Master Servicer
By: Michael Watchke, Vice President
By: /s/ Michael Watchke, Vice President
Dated: March 29, 2004
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE ACT.
(a)(i) No annual report is provided to the Certificateholders other than with respect to aggregate principal and interest distributions.
(a)(ii) No proxy statement, form of proxy or other proxy soliciting material has been sent to any Certificateholder with respect to any annual or other meeting of Certificateholders.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Ex-31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
I, Michael Watchke, 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 J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-A2;
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 distribution or servicing information required to be provided to the trustee by the servicer under the Pooling and Servicing or similar, agreement, for inclusion in these reports is included in these reports;
4. I am responsible for reviewing the activities performed by the master servicer under the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement, and based on upon my knowledge and the annual compliance review required under that agreement, and except as disclosed in the reports, the master servicer has fulfilled its obligations under that 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 procedure, as set forth in the pooling and servicing, or similar, 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: Cendant Mortgage Corp as Servicer, and Countrywide Home Loans Inc. as Servicer.
Date: March 29, 2004
/s/ Michael Watchke Signature
Vice President Title
EX-99.1(a) Deloitte (logo)
Deloitte & Touche LLP Third Floor 750 College Road East Princeton, NJ 08540 USA
Tel: +1 609 514 3600 Fax: +1 609 514 3603 www.deloitte.com
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
To Cendant Mortgage Corporation:
We have examined management's assertion that Cendant Mortgage Corporation (the Company) has complied as of and for the year ended December 31, 2003, with its established minimum servicing standards described in the accompanying Management Assertion Report. 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 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, 2003, is fairly stated, in all material respects based on the criteria set forth in Appendix I.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche
February 23, 2004 Memeber of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
APPENDIX I
MINIMUM SERVICING STANDARDS 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; and * 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 payment 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 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 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.
EX-99.1(b)
Grant Thornton (logo)
Accountants and Management Consultants
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ON MANAGEMENT'S ASSERTION ON COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM SERVICING STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE UNIFORM SINGLE ATTESTATION PROGRAM FOR MORTGAGE BANKERS
Board of Directors Countrywide Financial Corporation
We have examined management's assertion about 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) ("the Company") compliance with the minimum servicing standards identified 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, 2003 included in the accompanying management assertion. 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 entity'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 Company's compliance with the 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 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., 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 31,2003 is fairly stated, in all material respects, except as disclosed in the attached Schedule of Findings.
/s/ Grant Thorton LLP
Los Angeles, California February 27, 2004
Suite 300 1000 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017 2464
T 213 627-1717 F 213 624-6793
W www.grantthornton.com
Grant Thornton LLP US Member of Grant Thornton International
EX-99.1(c)
KPMG (logo)
KPMG LLP 2500 Ruan Center 666 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309
Independent Accountants' Report
The Board of Directors Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.:
We have examined management's assertion dated February 25, 2004 that Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. (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, 2003. 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 perfonning such other procedures as we consideccd 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 the Company complied with the aforementioned minimum servicing standards as of and for the year ended December 31, 2003, is fairly stated, in a11 material respects.
/s/ KPMG LLP
February 25, 2004
KPMG LLP a US limited liability partnership, is the US member of KPMG international a Swiss corporation
EX-99.2(a)
Cendant Mortgage 3000 Leadhenhall Rd. Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
CENDANT (logo) Mortgage
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2003, Cendant Mortgage Corporation (the Company) has complied in all material respects with the minimum servicing standards set forth in 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 and errors and omissions policy in the amount of $140 million and $20 million, respectively.
Cendant Mortgage Corporation
/s/ Terence W. Edwards Terence W. Edwards President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Mark Danahy Mark Danahy Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Martin L. Foster Martin L. Foster Senior Vice President-Loan Servicing
EX-99.2(b)
(logo) Countrywide
4500 Park Granada Calabasas, California 91302 (818) 225-3000
February 27, 2004
Grant Thornton LLP 1000 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 900 17
Gentlemen:
As of and for the year ended December 31. 2003, Countrywide Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries (which includes its wholly-owned subsidiary, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. ("CHI."), and Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of CHL) ("the Company") has 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, except as disclosed in the attached Schedule of Findings to the report. As of and for this same period the Company had in effect a fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy in the amount of $215 million and $240 million respectively.
The Company investigated the matters noted in lhe Schedule of Findings and noted that due to significant increases in volume of activity and staff turn-over, these accounts were being handled by inexperienced staff members. The Company has since increased the number and quality of staff in this area through additional hiring and training. As a result, manngemcnt is not aware of any cuuent USAP violations related to these accounts.
Sincerely.
/s/ Thomas K. McLaughlin Thomas K. McLaughlin Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Kevin Meyers Kevin Meyers Managing Director Finance Loan Administration
COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS - USAP DECEMBER 31, 2003
Statement of Condition:
During our testing of the Custodial Cash bank reconciliations, we noted that 1 reconciliation out of 30 reconciliations was not prepared within 45 days of the cutoff date. Additionally, there were 2 reconciliations out of 30 reconciliations that had items outstanding greater than 90 days that could have been cleared earlier. Each of these exceptions did not meet the minimum servicing standards set forth in the Mortgage Banker's Association's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers (the USAP).
Criteria:
The Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers, Section I.1. requirement that reconciliations are mathematically accurate and are prepared within forty-five (45) calendar days after the cutoff date. Reconciling items shall also be resolved within ninety (90) calendar days of their original identification.
Recommendation:
We recommend that the Company prepare Custodial Cash bank reconciliations and clear reconciling items within the minimum time periods specified by the USAP.
Corrective Action Plan:
Due to significant increases in volume of activity and staff turn-over, these accounts were being handled by inexperienced staff members. The Company has since increased the number and quality of staff in this area through additional hiring and training. As a result, the Company is not aware of any current USAP violations related to these accounts.
EX-99.2(C)
(Logo) WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE
Management Assertion
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2003, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc, has complied in all material respects with the minimum servicing standards set forth in the Mortgage Bankers of America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers. As of and for this same period, Wel1s Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. had in effect a fidelity bond along with an errors and omissions policy in the amounts of $lOO million and $20 million, respectively.
/s/ Pete Wissinger February 25, 2004 Pete Wissinger Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Michael J. Heid February 25, 2004 Michael J. Heid Executive Vice President
/s/ Michael Lepore February 25, 2004 Michael Lepore Executive Vice President Loan Servicing
/s/ Robert Caruso February 25, 2004 Robert Caruso Executive Vice President Servicing Operations
EX-99.3(a)
Cendant Mortgage 4001 Leadenhall Road Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
CENDANT Mortgage (logo)
March 11, 2004
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 11000 Broken Land Parkway Columbia, MD 21044
Attn: Mervin E. Horst
RE: Officer's Certificate - Annual Certification
Dear Master Servicer:
The undersigned officer certifies the following for Cendant Mortgage Corp. for the 2003 calendar year. To the best of our knowledge:
a) The activities and performances of the Servicer during the preceding fiscal year under the terms of the Servicing Agreement, Trust Agreement, Pooling and Servicing Agreement and/or Servicer Guide and to the best of my 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 such duties, responsibilities or obligations, a description of each default or failure and the nature and status thereof has been reported to Bank of NY:
b) The Servicer is currently an approved FNMA or FHLMC Servicer in good standing;
c) 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 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 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 Mortgage Property, have been paid, or if any such costs or expenses have been paid with respect to any Mortgaged Property, the reason for the non- payment has been reported to Bank of NY:
f) All Custodial Accounts have been reconciled and are properly funded; and
g) All annual reports of Foreclosure and Abandonment of Mortgaged Property required per section 6050J and 6050P of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively, have been prepared and filed.
Certified by:
/s/ Marc J. Hinkle Officer-Marc J. Hinkle
Vice President-Loan Servicing Title
3/11/2004 Date
EX-99.3(b)
(Logo) Countrywide HOME LOANS
400 Countrywide Way, SV-44 Simi Valley, California 93065-6298
(805) 520-5100
March 18, 2004
Norwest Bank Minn., N.A. 11000 Brokenland Parkway Columbia, MD 21004
ARM: Karen Chapple
OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE
I, Joseph Candelario, hereby certify that I am the First Vice President, Loan Administration of Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., fka Countrywide Funding Corporation. I further certify, with respect to the Servicing Agreements for Countrywide Mortgage Obligations, Inc., the following:
I have reviewed the activities and performance of the Servicer during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 under the Agreements and, to the best of my knowledge, based on my review, the Servicer has fulfilled all of its duties, responsibilities or obligations under the Agreements throughout the fiscal year.
/s/ Joseph Candelario Joseph Candelario First Vice President Compliance Officer Loan Administrator
3/18/04 Date
Re: Investor Number 5
EX-99.3(c)
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (logo)
One Home Campus Des Moines, IA 50328-0001 515-213-5469 515-213-7121 Fax
January 30, 2004
Re: 2003 Annual Certification
We hereby certify to the best of our knowledge and belief that for the calendar year of 2003:
1. All real estate taxes, bonds assessments and other lienable items have been paid.
2. All FHA mortgage insurance, private mortgage insurance premiums, and flood insurance have been paid (if applicable).
3. Hazard insurance policies held by us meet the requirements as specified in the servicing agreement, or those of a normal prudent lender if not specified, and those premiums due have been paid.
4. We have made all property inspections as required.
5. Fidelity bond and Errors and Omissions insurance coverage currently exists.
6. That the Officer signing this certificate has 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 or similar agreements and to the best of this officer's knowledge, the Servicer has fulfilled all of its duties, responsibilities or obligations of such agreement throughout the year, or if there has been a default or failure of the servicer to perform any of such duties, responsibility or obligations, a description of each default or failure and the nature and status thereof has been reported.
Sincerely,
/s/ John B. Brown John B. Brown Vice President Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc.
Ex-99.4 Schedule of Year-To-Date Principal and Interest Distributions to Certificateholders