Press Release

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

Auto, Other, Equipment
February 19, 2016

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) has conducted a review of 22 publicly rated U.S. structured finance asset-backed security transactions that are currently outstanding. Of the 91 securities reviewed, DBRS has today confirmed 75, upgraded ten and discontinued six 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:

-- Ascentium Equipment Receivables 2014-1 LLC
-- California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2013-1
-- California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2013-2
-- California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2014-3
-- California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2014-4
-- California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-1
-- California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-2
-- CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2014-B
-- CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2014-C
-- CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2014-D
-- CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2015-A
-- Domain Media LLC
-- 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 2015-1
-- Navient Student Loan Trust 2015-1
-- Navitas Equipment Receivables LLC 2013-1
-- Springleaf Funding Trust 2015-A
-- Springleaf Funding Trust 2015-B
-- DT Auto Owner Trust 2015-1

Please see the attached appendix for additional information regarding the assumptions used in the rating process and related performance, which could affect 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.

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

Ratings

Ascentium Equipment Receivables 2014-1 LLC
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2014-B
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2014-C
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2014-D
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2015-A
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2013-1
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2013-2
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2014-3
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2014-4
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-1
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-2
DT Auto Owner Trust 2015-1
Domain Media LLC
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 2015-1
Navient Student Loan Trust 2015-1
Navitas Equipment Receivables LLC 2013-1
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  • UK = Lead Analyst based in UK
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  • U = UK endorsed
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