DBRS Confirms 256 Classes and Upgrades 15 Classes of U.S. RMBS Securities

DBRS has today confirmed 256 classes and upgraded 15 classes (271 total classes) from 16 U.S. residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) transactions. These classes were also removed from Under Review with Developing Implications (see “DBRS Publishes Updated U.S. RMBS Surveillance Methodology and Places Ratings Under Review with Developing Implications,” published on March 3, 2014).

The classes that have been upgraded exhibited positive performance trends that have led to increases in credit support sufficient to withstand stresses at their new rating level or are linked to the rating of corporate entities providing credit support to the tranche or transaction. The rating confirmations reflect current asset performance and credit support levels that are consistent with the current ratings.

The rating actions are the result of DBRS applying its updated “U.S. RMBS Surveillance Methodology” and “RMBS Insight 1.2: U.S. Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Model and Rating Methodology.”

The transactions affected by the rating actions consist of U.S. RMBS transactions. A majority of the pools backing these transactions consist of primarily prime and Alt-A residential loans.

Notes:
The applicable methodologies are U.S. RMBS Surveillance Methodology and RMBS Insight 1.2: U.S. Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Model and Rating Methodology, which can be found on our website under Methodologies.

These ratings are endorsed by DBRS Ratings Limited for use in the European Union.