Press Release

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

Auto, Equipment, Student Loans
January 22, 2016

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) has conducted a review of eight publicly rated U.S. structured finance asset-backed securities transactions that are currently outstanding. Of the 49 securities reviewed, DBRS has today confirmed 29, upgraded 12 and discontinued eight securities due to repayment in full.

For the ratings that were confirmed, performance trends are such that credit enhancement levels are sufficient to cover DBRS’s expected losses at their current respective rating levels. For the upgraded securities, performance trends are such that credit enhancement levels are sufficient to cover DBRS’s expected losses at their new respective rating levels.

The following public transactions were reviewed:

-- LEAF Receivables Funding 8, LLC - Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2012-1
-- AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-1
-- LEAF Receivables Funding 9, LLC - Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2013-1
-- Direct Capital Funding V, LLC, Series 2013-2
-- AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-5
-- AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1
-- Navient Private Education Loan Trust 2015-A
-- AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2015-1

Please see the attached appendix for additional information regarding the assumptions used in the rating process and related performance that could impact rating sensitivity.

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 2013-1
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-5
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2015-1
Direct Capital Funding V, LLC, Series 2013-2
LEAF Receivables Funding 8, LLC - Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2012-1
LEAF Receivables Funding 9, LLC - Equipment Contract Backed Notes, Series 2013-1
Navient Private Education Loan Trust 2015-A
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  • 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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  • Unsolicited Participating Without Access
  • Unsolicited Non-participating

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