Press Release

DBRS Confirms and Upgrades Ratings of US ABS Transactions

Auto, Equipment
January 17, 2014

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) has conducted a review of several outstanding U.S. structured finance asset-backed securities transactions. Of the 17 publicly rated series reviewed, 54 outstanding classes were confirmed, 13 classes were upgraded, and 10 classes were discontinued due to full repayment of the notes.

The collateral supporting the transactions is performing within DBRS expectations. For the ratings that were confirmed, the transactions have exhibited stable performance trends and have credit enhancement for each class sufficient enough to cover DBRS expected losses. For the rating that was upgraded, the transactions have exhibited positive performance trends and experienced increases in credit support sufficient to withstand stresses at their new rating level.

The following public transactions have been reviewed:
• AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2011-2
• AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2011-3
• AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-1
• Ascentium Equipment Receivables 2012-1 LLC
• Direct Capital Funding IV, LLC Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2013-1
• First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2011-1
• First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2011-2
• First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2012-1
• First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2012-2
• First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2013-1
• LEAF Capital Funding SPE A, LLC, Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2012-A
• LEAF Receivables Funding 2, LLC, Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2010-1
• LEAF Receivables Funding 4, LLC - Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2010-3
• LEAF Receivables Funding 5, LLC - Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2010-4
• LEAF Receivables Funding 7, LLC - Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2011-2
• LEAF Receivables Funding 8, LLC - Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2012-1
• Westlake Funding VII LLC

Notes:
The applicable methodology is the 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.

Ratings

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2011-2
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2011-3
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-1
Ascentium Equipment Receivables 2012-1 LLC
Direct Capital Funding IV, LLC Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2013-1
First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2011-1
First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2011-2
First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2012-1
First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2012-2
First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2013-1
LEAF Capital Funding SPE A, LLC, Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2012-A
LEAF Receivables Funding 2, LLC, Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2010-1
LEAF Receivables Funding 4, LLC - Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2010-3
LEAF Receivables Funding 5, LLC - Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2010-4
LEAF Receivables Funding 7, LLC - Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2011-2
LEAF Receivables Funding 8, LLC - Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2012-1
Westlake Funding VII LLC
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  • U = UK endorsed
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