DBRS Ratings Limited Finalises Ratings Assigned to Auto ABS 2012-3, FTA

DBRS Ratings Limited (DBRS) has today finalized the provisional ratings of AA (low) (sf) assigned to Class A fixed rate notes issued by ABS 2012-3, F.T.A. (the “Class A Notes”) and of CCC (sf) assigned to Class B fixed rate notes issued by ABS 2012-3, F.T.A. (the “Class B Notes” and together with Class A Notes the “Notes”). The Notes are backed by a pool of receivables which consists of loans related to new and used motor vehicles originated in Spain by Banque PSA Finance S.A., Spanish branch (“BPF”).

The ratings are based upon review by DBRS of the following analytical considerations:

• Transaction capital structure and form and sufficiency of available credit enhancement.
• Relevant credit enhancement in the form of a cash reserve account and subordination. Credit enhancement levels are sufficient to support DBRS projected expected cumulative net loss (CNL) assumption under various stress scenarios at a AA (low) (sf) and CCC (sf) standard respectively.
• The ability of the transaction to withstand stressed cash flow assumptions and repay investors according to the terms in which they have invested.
• The transaction parties’ capabilities with respect to originations, underwriting, servicing, and financial strength.
• The credit quality of the collateral and ability of the Servicer to manage collections activities on the collateral.
• The legal structure and presence of legal opinions addressing the assignment of the assets to the issuer and the consistency with the DBRS Legal Criteria for European Structured Finance Transactions.

Note:
All figures are in Euros unless otherwise noted.

The principal methodologies applicable are:
• European Consumer and Commercial Asset-Backed Securitisations
• Legal Criteria for European Structured Finance Transactions
• Operational Risk Assessment for European Structured Finance Servicers
• Unified Interest Rate Model Methodology for European Securitisations

These can be found on dbrs.com under Methodologies. For a more detailed discussion of sovereign risk impact on Structured Finance ratings, please refer to DBRS commentary “The Effect of Sovereign Risk on Securitisations in the Euro Area”.

The sources of information used for this rating include Banque PSA Finance SA, Spanish branch, Titulización de Activos, S.G.F.T., Santander Global Banking & Markets and Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank. DBRS considers the information available to it for the purposes of providing this rating was of satisfactory quality.

This is the first DBRS rating on this financial instrument.

This is a newly created financial instrument.

For additional information on this rating, please see the linking document.

Ratings assigned by DBRS Ratings Limited are subject to EU regulations only.

Lead Analyst: Paolo Conti
Rating Committee Chair: Erin Stafford
Initial Rating Date: November 20, 2012