DBRS Discontinues Ratings on First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2013-1

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) has today discontinued its outstanding ratings on the Class C and Class D securities issued by First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2013-1 because of repayment. Classes A and B had been previously discontinued as a result of repayment.

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

The principal methodology is the DBRS Master 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.