DBRS Assigns Provisional Ratings to J.G. Wentworth XXXIX LLC Fixed Rate Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2017-2

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) has today assigned provisional ratings to the following Fixed Rate Asset-Backed Notes issued by J.G. Wentworth XXXIX LLC (Series 2017-2):

-- $125,289,000 Series 2017-2, Class A Notes rated AAA (sf)
-- $15,242,000 Series 2017-2, Class B Notes rated BBB (low) (sf)

The ratings for this transaction are based on DBRS analysis of the following:
-- Transaction capital structure and form and sufficiency of available credit enhancement.
-- The ability of the transaction to withstand stressed cash flow assumptions and repay investors according to the terms under which they have invested. For this transaction, the ratings address the payment of timely interest on a monthly basis and principal by the legal final maturity date. The cash flow analysis is further described in the Credit Analysis section of the DBRS presale report.
-- Portfolio Financial Servicing Company functions as a hot backup servicer and could assume primary servicing within 30 days, if needed.
-- The pool is backed by a diverse and highly rated carrier group.
-- The transaction is supported by an established structure and is consistent with DBRS’s “Legal Criteria for U.S. Structured Finance” methodology. Legal opinions covering true sale and non-consolidation are also provided.

The Series 2017-2 transaction represents the 46th term asset-backed securitization backed by collateral originated by the J.G. Wentworth subsidiaries and their predecessors offered pursuant to Rule 144A/Regulation S.

The rating on the Class A Notes reflects the 16.75% of initial hard credit enhancement provided by the subordinated notes in the pool, the Reserve Account (1.00%) and overcollateralization (5.50%). The rating on the Class B Notes reflects 6.50% of initial hard credit enhancement. There is de minimis anticipated additional credit support provided through excess spread.

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

The principal methodology is Rating U.S. Structured Settlements Asset-Backed Securitizations, which can be found on www.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.