10-D 1 smt07003_10d-200708.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 FORM 10-D ASSET-BACKED ISSUER DISTRIBUTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the monthly distribution period from: July 27, 2007 to August 20, 2007 Commission File Number of issuing entity: 333-132123-05 Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3 (Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter) Commission File Number of depositor: 333-132123-01 Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc. (Exact name of depositor as specified in its charter) RWT Holdings, Inc. (Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter) New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the issuing entity) 54-2200361 54-2200362 54-2200363 54-2200364 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 9062 Old Annapolis Road Columbia, MD 21045 (Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity) (Zip Code) (410) 884-2000 (Telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name, former address, if changed since last report) Registered/reporting pursuant to (check one) Title of Section Section Section Name of Exchange Class 12(b) 12(g) 15(d) (If Section 12(b)) 1-AR _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 1-A1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 1-A2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 1-XA _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 1-B1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 1-B2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 1-B3 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 1-B4 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 1-B5 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 1-B6 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 1-XB _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 1-LTR _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-AA1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-AA2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-BA1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-BA2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-CA1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-CA2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-AR _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-B1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-B2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-B3 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-B4 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-B5 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-B6 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ 2-LTR _____ _____ __X___ ____________

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes __X__ No ____ Part I - DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION Item 1. Distribution and Pool Performance Information On August 20, 2007 a distribution was made to holders of Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3. The distribution report is attached as an Exhibit to this Form 10-D. Please see Item 9(b), Exhibit 99.1 for the related information. Part II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 2. Legal Proceedings On August 21, 2007, First Magnus Financial Corporation ("First Magnus"), an originator in this transaction, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona. Due to the insolvency of First Magnus, in the event that the Seller fails to satisfy its repurchase obligations with respect to any mortgage loans originated by First Magnus that are in material breach of one or more representations and warranties, it is not expected that First Magnus will be able to satisfy such repurchase obligations. Item 9. Exhibits. (a) The following is a list of documents filed as part of this Report on Form 10-D: (99.1) Monthly report distributed to holders of Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3, relating to the August 20, 2007 distribution. (b) The exhibits required to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to this Form are listed above and in the Exhibit Index that immediately follows the signature page hereof. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements 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. Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3 (Issuing Entity) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Master Servicer) /s/ Elisabeth A. Brewster Elisabeth A. Brewster, Vice President Date: August 29, 2007 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3, relating to the August 20, 2007 distribution. EX-99.1 Sequoia Mortgage Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Distribution Date: 8/20/2007 Sequoia Mortgage Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-3 Contact: Customer Service - CTSLink Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Securities Administration Services 7485 New Horizon Way Frederick, MD 21703 www.ctslink.com Telephone: (301) 815-6600 Fax: (301) 815-6660

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