CMALT (CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust), Series 2007-A1 REMIC Pass-Through Certificates as follows:
--$600,546,136 classes IA-1 through IA-12, IA-PO, IA-IO, IIA-1, IIA-PO and IIA-IO certificates (senior certificates) 'AAA';
--$14,516,000 class B-1 'AA';
--$5,365,000 class B-2 'A';
--$3,787,000 class B-3 'BBB';
--$2,840,000 class B-4 'BB';
--$2,209,000 class B-5 'B'.
The $1,894,433 class B-6 is not rated by Fitch.
The 'AAA' rating on the senior certificates reflects the 4.85% subordination provided by the 2.30% Class B-1, the 0.85% Class B-2, the 0.60% Class B-3, the 0.45% privately offered Class B-4, the 0.35% privately offered Class B-5, and the 0.30% privately offered Class B-6. In addition, the ratings reflect the quality of the mortgage collateral, strength of the legal and financial structures, and CitiMortgage, Inc.'s servicing capabilities (rated 'RPS1' by Fitch) as primary servicer.
As of the cut-off date, Jan. 1, 2007, the mortgage pool consists of 2,198 conventional, fully amortizing, 10-30 year fixed-rate mortgage loans secured by first liens on one- to four-family residential properties with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $631,157,570, located primarily in California (23.60%), New York (11.37%) and Florida (8.15%). The weighted average current loan to value ratio (CLTV) of the mortgage loans is 71.39%. Approximately 62.85% of the loans were originated under a reduced documentation program. Condo and co-op properties account for 7.44% of the total pool. Cash-out refinance loans and investor properties represent 46.99% and 11.16% of the pool, respectively. The average balance of the mortgage loans in the pool is approximately $287,151. The weighted average coupon of the loans is 6.609% and the weighted average remaining term is 352 months.
None of the mortgage loans are 'high cost' loans as defined under any local, state or federal laws. For additional information on Fitch's rating criteria regarding predatory lending legislation, please see the press release issued May 1, 2003 entitled "Fitch Revises Rating Criteria in Wake of Predatory Lending Legislation", available on the Fitch Ratings web site at www.fitchratings.com.
The mortgage loans were originated or acquired by CMI and in turn sold to CMSI. A special purpose corporation, CMSI, deposited the loans into the trust, which then issued the certificates. U.S. Bank National Association will serve as trustee. For federal income tax purposes, an election will be made to treat the trust fund as one or more real estate mortgage investment conduits.
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