Press Release

DBRS Confirms Ratings on Ascentium Funding I, LLC Transaction

Equipment
December 31, 2012

DBRS Inc. (DBRS) has reviewed the Ascentium Funding I, LLC equipment lease receivables asset-backed securities transaction and confirmed its rating.

The collateral supporting the transaction is performing within DBRS expectations and available credit enhancement is sufficient to cover DBRS expected losses.

Notes:
The applicable methodology is DBRS Master U.S. ABS Surveillance Methodology, which can be found on our website under Methodologies.

This rating is endorsed by DBRS Ratings Limited for use in the European Union.

Lead Analyst: Jayce Fox

Rating Committee Chair: Erin Stafford

Initial Rating Date: December 1 2011

Ratings

Ascentium Funding I LLC
  • US = Lead Analyst based in USA
  • CA = Lead Analyst based in Canada
  • EU = Lead Analyst based in EU
  • UK = Lead Analyst based in UK
  • E = EU endorsed
  • U = UK endorsed
  • Unsolicited Participating With Access
  • Unsolicited Participating Without Access
  • Unsolicited Non-participating

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