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Exhibit 33.1

 

Management's Assessment of Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria

 

1.American Honda Finance Corporation ("AHFC") is responsible for assessing compliance with the servicing criteria applicable to it under paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB, as of March 31, 2012, and for the year ended March 31, 2012 (the "Reporting Period"), as set forth in Appendix A hereto. The transactions covered by this report consist of all asset-backed securities transactions for which AHFC acted as servicer and administrator involving retail automobile receivables for new and used Honda and Acura vehicles (the "Platform"). The asset-backed securities transactions included in the Platform are set forth in Appendix B.
   
2.AHFC has engaged a vendor, which is not a servicer as defined in Item 1101(j) of Regulation AB, to perform specific, limited or scripted activities, and AHFC elects to take responsibility for assessing compliance with the servicing criteria or portion of the servicing criteria applicable to such Vendor activities as set forth in Appendix A hereto (the "Vendor");
   
3.Except as set forth in paragraph 4 below, AHFC 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" in Appendix A hereto are inapplicable to AHFC based on the activities it performs, directly or through its Vendor, with respect to the Platform;
   
5.AHFC has complied, in all material respects, with the applicable servicing criteria as of March 31, 2012 and for the Reporting Period with respect to the Platform taken as a whole;
   
6.AHFC has not identified and is not aware of any material noncompliance by the Vendor with the applicable servicing criteria as of March 31, 2012 and for the Reporting Period with respect to the Platform taken as a whole;
   
7.AHFC has not identified any material deficiency in its policies and procedures to monitor the compliance by the Vendor with the applicable servicing criteria as of March 31, 2012 and for the Reporting Period with respect to the Platform taken as a whole; and
   
8.KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on AHFC's compliance with the applicable servicing criteria as of March 31, 2012 and for the Reporting Period.
   
   
  June 25, 2012
   
  American Honda Finance Corporation
     
  BY: /s/ Paul C. Honda
  Name: Paul C. Honda
  Title: Vice President, Assistant
    Secretary and Compliance Officer
    (senior officer in charge of the
    servicing function)

 

 

 
 

 

APPENDIX A

Servicing Criteria Applicable
Servicing Criteria
INAPPLICABLE
Servicing
Criteria
Reference Criteria

Performed

Directly
by
AHFC

Performed by
Vendor(s) for which AHFC is the Responsible Party
Performed by subservicer(s) or vendor(s) for which AHFC is NOT the Responsible Party NOT performed by AHFC or by subservicer(s) or vendor(s) retained by AHFC
 
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(4)   X (4)  
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 pool assets 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 pool assets are deposited into the appropriate custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts no more than two business days of receipt, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements.     X (1) 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 (2)          X (2)  
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 over-collateralization, 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 24013k-1(b)(1) of this Chapter. X      

1122(d)(2)(vi)
Unissued checks are safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access.       X

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Servicing Criteria Applicable
Servicing Criteria
INAPPLICABLE
Servicing
Criteria
Reference Criteria

Performed

Directly
by
AHFC

Performed by
Vendor(s) for which AHFC is the Responsible Party
Performed by subservicer(s) or vendor(s) for which AHFC is NOT the Responsible Party NOT performed by AHFC or by subservicer(s) or vendor(s) retained by AHFC

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:  (A) Are mathematically accurate; (B) Are prepared within 30 calendar days after the bank statement cutoff date, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements; (C) Are 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 pool assets 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 (3)   X (3)  
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 (3)   X (3)  
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 (3)   X (3)  
 
Pool asset administration
       
1122(d)(4)(i) Collateral or security on pool assets is maintained as required by the transaction agreements or related pool asset documents. X (4)   X (4)  

1122(d)(4)(ii)
Pool assets and related documents are safeguarded as required by the transaction agreements. X (4)   X (4)  
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 pool assets, including any payoffs, made in accordance with the related pool asset documents are posted to the applicable 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 pool asset documents. X (1) X (1)    
1122(d)(4)(v) The servicer’s records regarding the pool assets agree with the servicer’s records with respect to an obligor’s unpaid principal balance. X      

 

 

 
 

  

 

Servicing Criteria Applicable
Servicing Criteria
INAPPLICABLE
Servicing
Criteria
Reference Criteria

Performed

Directly
by
AHFC

Performed by
Vendor(s) for which AHFC is the Responsible Party
Performed by subservicer(s) or vendor(s) for which AHFC is NOT the Responsible Party NOT performed by AHFC or by subservicer(s) or vendor(s) retained by AHFC

1122(d)(4)(vi) Changes with respect to the terms or status of an obligor's pool asset (e.g., loan modifications or re-agings) are made, reviewed and approved by authorized personnel in accordance with the transaction agreements and related pool asset documents. X      
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 pool asset 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 pool assets 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 pool assets with variable rates are computed based on the related pool asset 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 pool asset 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 pool asset documents and state laws; and (C) Such funds are returned to the obligor within 30 calendar days of full repayment of the related pool asset, 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
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
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 uncollectable 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  this Regulation AB, is maintained as set forth in the transaction agreements. X      

 

 

 
 

  

Footnote 1 – 1122(d)(2)(i) and 1122(d)(4)(iv) are performed directly by AHFC only as it relates to the recording and application of borrower payments, as well as the remittance of collections to the Indenture Trustee (as defined in the transaction agreements). As permitted by the transaction agreements, AHFC is allowed to remit collections to the Indenture Trustee’s collection account prior to the payment date.

 

The initial processing of cash receipts at the lockbox was performed by a vendor that did not provide an Item 1122(d) attestation report and for which AHFC has elected to take responsibility as permitted by Interpretation 17.06 of the SEC Division of Corporation Finance Manual of Publically Available Telephone Interpretations.

 

Footnote 2 – AHFC’s responsibility relating to criterion 1122(d)(2)(ii) is limited to wire disbursements to the Indenture Trustee (as defined in the transaction agreements). The Indenture Trustees have provided separate Regulation AB 1122(d) Management Assessments and related attestation reports.

 

Footnote 3 - AHFC's responsibility relating to criteria 1122(d)(3)(ii), 1122(d)(3)(iii), and 1122(d)(3)(iv) is limited to amounts remitted to the Indenture Trustee (as defined in the transaction agreements), rather than the investor, as set forth in the transaction agreements. The Indenture Trustees have provided separate Regulation AB 1122(d) Management Assessments and related attestation reports.

 

Footnote 4 – AHFC has outsourced maintenance and safeguarding of the titling and registering of vehicles through online services made available by the motor vehicle administrations in various states to DealerTrack Collateral Management Services (a third party) for which AHFC elects not to take responsibility and which has provided a separate Regulation AB 1122(d) Management Assessment and related attestation report. AHFC is responsible for maintenance and safeguarding of all other collateral and related documents.

 

 
 

 

 

 

Appendix B

 

Honda Auto Receivables 2008-1, 2008-2, 2009-A, 2009-1, 2009-2, 2009-3, 2010-1, 2010-2, 2010-3, 2011-1, 2011-2, 2011-3, 2011-A, 2012-1 Owner Trusts.