Press Release

DBRS Confirms and Upgrades Ratings of U.S. ABS Transactions

Auto
February 09, 2015

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) has today conducted a review of six publicly rated U.S. structured finance asset-backed securities (ABS) transactions that are currently outstanding. Of the 24 classes reviewed, 20 were confirmed, three were upgraded and one was 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 ratings that were 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 were reviewed:
-- Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-1
-- Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-2
-- Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-1
-- Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-2
-- Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1
-- Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-2

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.

For more information on this credit or this industry, visit www.dbrs.com or contact us at info@dbrs.com.

Ratings

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-1
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-2
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-1
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-2
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-2
  • 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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