DBRS Confirms, Upgrades and Discontinues Ratings of US ABS Transactions
Auto, Other, Student LoansDBRS, Inc. (DBRS) has today conducted a review of 15 publicly rated U.S. structured finance asset-backed securities transactions that are currently outstanding. Of the 53 securities reviewed, 40 were confirmed, nine were upgraded and four were discontinued due to repayment in full.
For the ratings that were confirmed, performance trends are such that credit enhancement levels are sufficient to cover DBRS’ expected losses at their current respective rating levels. For the securities upgraded performance trends are such that credit enhancement levels are sufficient to cover DBRS’ expected losses at their new respective rating levels.
The following public transactions were reviewed:
-- BXG Receivables Note Trust 2015-A
-- SoFi Professional Loan Program 2015-A LLC
-- Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A , Series 2014-1
-- Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A , Series 2014-2
-- Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A , Series 2014-4
-- California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2014-1
-- California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2014-2
-- United Auto Credit Securitization Trust 2014-1
-- Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1
-- Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-2
-- Chesapeake Funding LLC, Series 2012-2
-- Chesapeake Funding LLC, Series 2013-1
-- Chesapeake Funding LLC, Series 2014-1
-- Chesapeake Funding LLC, Series 2015-1
-- Santander Consumer Receivables 9 LLC
Please see the attached appendix for additional information regarding the assumptions used in the rating process and related performance which 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.
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