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 A-PO 3 Class B-1 4 Class B-2 4 Class B-3 3 Class B-4 1 Class B-5 1 Class B-6 1 Class I-A-1 7 Class I-A-LR 1 Class I-A-R 1 Class II-A-1 6 Class II-A-2 3 Class II-A-3 4 Class II-A-4 3 Class II-A-IO 5 Class III-A-1 3 Class III-A-2 3
Total: 53
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 Statements Schedules,and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits
(33.1) 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 January 12, 2004 reports on Form 8-K were 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) Hibernia National Bank, as Servicer b) Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc, as Servicer
Filed herewith. Certification has been recieved.
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:
Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-16 (Registrant)
Signed: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Master Servicer
By: Scott Runkles, Vice President
By: /s/ Scott Runkles, Vice President
Dated: March 30, 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, Scott Runkles, 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 Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-16 Trust;
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: Hibernia National Bank as Servicer.
Date: March 30, 2004
/s/ Scott Runkles Signature
Vice President Title
Ex-99.1 (a) (Logo) Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young LLP 3900 One Shell Square 701 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70139-9869
Phone: (504) 581-4200 www.ey.com
Report of Independent Accountants on Report on Management's Assertion on Compliance with Minimum Servicing Standards Set Forth in the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers
The Directors' Audit Committee Hibernia Corporation
We have examined management's assertion, included in the accompanying report titled Report of Management, that Hibernia National Bank (the Company), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hibernia Corporation, complied with the minimum servicing standards set forth in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers (USAP) during the year ended December 31, 2003. Management is responsible for the Company's compliance with those requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertions about the Company's compliance based on our examination.
Our examination was made 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 those requirements 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 specified requirements. In our opinion, management's assertion that the Company complied with the aforementioned requirements during the year ended December 31,2003 is fairly stated, in all material respects.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Directors' Audit Committee, management, Wells Fargo Bank, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
/s/ Ernst & young March 4, 2004 A Member Practice of Ernst & Young Global
Ex-99.1(b)
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) (logo) HIBERNIA Mortgage Banking MEMBER FDIC
11130 Industriplex Blvd BatOn Rouge. LA 70809
Report of Management
We, as members of management of Hibernia National Bank (the Company), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hibernia Corporation, are responsible for complying with the 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 standards. We have performed an evaluation of the Company's compliance with the minimum servicing standards as set forth in the USAP as of December 31, 2003 and for the year then ended. Based on this evaluation, we assert that during the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company complied, in all material respects, with the minimum servicing standards set forth in the USAP.
As of and for this same period, HMC had in effect a fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy in the amount of $35 million and an errors and omissions policy in the amount of $15 million.
/s/ Greg J. Bell Sr. V.P. Mortgage Servicing
March 4, 2004
Ex-99.2(b)
(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) (Logo) Hibernia
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, 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 2003 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 50P of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively, have been prepared and filed.
HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK. POST OFFICE BOX 481 .BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70821 225-381-2000
Certified by /s/ Greg J Bell Officer Greg J Bell Title Senior Vice President Date 3/10/03
Ex-99.3(b)
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