DBRS Requests Comments on Proposed Master European Structured Finance Surveillance Methodology

DBRS Ratings Limited (DBRS) is requesting comments on the proposed master European structured finance surveillance methodology. Comments should be received on or before October 29, 2010. Please submit your comments to the following e-mail address: dbrseusfsurvcomments@dbrs.com. DBRS will publish a final methodology following the review and evaluation of all submissions.

The methodology provides descriptions of the DBRS surveillance process including the rating committee process, the types of rating actions taken by rating committees, our disclosure policies and procedures, as well as the sector specific methodology employed by DBRS in the ongoing monitoring of the following asset types:

•Residential Mortgages
•Covered Bonds
•Auto Loans
•Auto Leases
•Auto Wholesale Loans
•Rental Cars
•Credit Cards
•Equipment Loans and Leases

DBRS criteria and methodologies are publicly available on its website www.dbrs.com under Methodologies.