Press Release

DBRS Takes Rating Actions on CommonBond U.S. ABS Transactions

Student Loans
October 13, 2017

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) reviewed four ratings from two U.S. structured finance asset-backed security transactions. Of the outstanding publicly rated classes reviewed, two were confirmed and two were upgraded. 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, credit enhancement is sufficient to cover DBRS’s expected losses at a level consistent with the ratings.

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.
-- The credit quality of the collateral pool and historical performance.

Notes:
The principal methodology is the DBRS Master U.S. ABS Surveillance Methodology, which can be found on our website 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.

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

Ratings

CB WH BRW 2015-1 SPV LLC
  • Date Issued:Oct 13, 2017
  • Rating Action:Confirmed
  • Ratings:A (sf)
  • Trend:--
  • Rating Recovery:
  • Issued:US
CommonBond Student Loan Trust 2016-B
  • Date Issued:Oct 13, 2017
  • Rating Action:Upgraded
  • Ratings:AA (high) (sf)
  • Trend:--
  • Rating Recovery:
  • Issued:US
  • Date Issued:Oct 13, 2017
  • Rating Action:Upgraded
  • Ratings:AA (high) (sf)
  • Trend:--
  • Rating Recovery:
  • Issued:US
  • Date Issued:Oct 13, 2017
  • Rating Action:Confirmed
  • Ratings:BBB (sf)
  • Trend:--
  • Rating Recovery:
  • Issued:US
  • US = Lead Analyst based in USA
  • CA = Lead Analyst based in Canada
  • EU = Lead Analyst based in EU
  • UK = Lead Analyst based in UK
  • E = EU endorsed
  • U = UK endorsed
  • Unsolicited Participating With Access
  • Unsolicited Participating Without Access
  • Unsolicited Non-participating

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