Exhibit 36.1
Certification
I, AnthonyJ.Sfarra, certifyas ofAugust 13, 2018 that:
1 | I have reviewed theprospectus relating to those classes of theWells FargoCommercial Mortgage Trust 2018-C46,Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2018-C46 theoffer and sale ofwhich are registered (the“securities”) and am familiar with, inall material respects, thefollowing: Thecharacteristics of thesecuritized assets underlying theoffering (the“securitized assets”), the structure of thesecuritization, and all material underlying transaction agreements as described in theprospectus;
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2 | Basedonmyknowledge, theprospectus does notcontainany untrue statement of amaterial fact or omit tostate amaterial fact necessary to make thestatements made,inlight of thecircumstances under which such statements weremade, notmisleading;
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3 | Basedonmyknowledge, theprospectus and otherinformation included in theregistration statement ofwhich it is apart fairlypresent, inall material respects, thecharacteristics of thesecuritized assets, the structure of the securitizationand therisks of ownership of thesecurities, including the risksrelating to the securitizedassets that wouldaffect the cashflows available toservice payments or distributions on thesecurities inaccordance withtheir terms; and
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4 | Basedonmyknowledge, taking intoaccount allmaterial aspects of thecharacteristics of thesecuritized assets, the structure of thesecuritization, and therelated risksas described in theprospectus, there is a reasonablebasis toconclude that thesecuritization isstructured toproduce, but is notguaranteedby thiscertification toproduce, expected cashflows at times and inamounts toservice scheduled payments ofinterest and theultimate repayment ofprincipal on thesecurities (or other scheduled orrequired distributions on thesecurities, however denominated) inaccordancewiththeir terms asdescribed in the prospectus.
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5 | Theforegoing certifications are given subject toanyand all defenses available to meunder thefederal securities laws, includinganyand all defenses available toan executive officer thatsigned theregistration statement ofwhich theprospectus referred to in thiscertification ispart. |
Date: August 13, 2018 |
/s/ Anthony J. Sfarra | |
Name: Anthony J. Sfarra | |
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
WFCM 2018-C46 - CEO Certification of the Depositor