Press Release

DBRS Confirms Rating of Blue Ridge Funding Trust

Student Loans
March 19, 2015

DBRS, Inc. has confirmed the rating on the Class A Notes of Blue Ridge Funding Trust at AAA (sf) following its review of certain amendments to the transaction’s Note Purchase and Security Agreement dated January 10, 2014. Blue Ridge Funding Trust is a revolving lending facility provided to Navient Solutions, Inc. to finance student loans originated pursuant to the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). FFELP loans are ultimately guaranteed to at least 97% by the U.S. government.

Notes:
The applicable methodology is Rating U.S. Federal Family Education Loan Program Securitizations, which can be found on our website under Methodologies.

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Ratings

Blue Ridge Funding Trust
  • Date Issued:Mar 19, 2015
  • Rating Action:Confirmed
  • Ratings:AAA (sf)
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  • Issued:US
  • 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
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