DBRS Confirms Rating on NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) has today conducted a review of NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust. Based on the review, DBRS has confirmed all outstanding ratings of NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2014-1, Series 2015-1, Series 2015-2, Series 2016-1 and Series 2016-2, as credit enhancement levels are sufficient to cover DBRS’s expected losses at their current respective rating levels.

The ratings are based on DBRS’s review of the following analytical considerations:
-- Transaction capital structure, proposed ratings and form and sufficiency of available credit enhancement.
-- The transaction parties’ capabilities with regard to origination, underwriting and servicing.
-- Credit quality of the collateral pool and historical performance.

The confirmation of the outstanding ratings of NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2014-1, 2015-1, Series 2015-2, Series 2016-1 and Series 2016-2 reflects the current credit enhancement levels provided by subordination, Residual Interest and the Reserve Fund. As of the April 2017 payment date, the monthly loss ratio was 0.00% of the original collateral balance.

Notes:
All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

The principal methodology is the U.S. ABS Surveillance Methodology, which can be found on dbrs.com under Methodologies.

The rated entity or its related entities did participate in the rating process. DBRS had access to the accounts and other relevant internal documents of the rated entity or its related entities.

Please see attached appendix for additional information regarding sensitivity of assumptions used in the rating process.

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