DBRS Confirms Ratings on SoFi Professional Loan Program 2017-A LLC

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) confirmed the AAA (sf) ratings on Post-Graduate Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Class A-1, Class A-2A and Class A-2B; the AA (low) (sf) rating on Post-Graduate Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Class B; and the A (low) (sf) rating on Post-Graduate Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Class C issued by SoFi Professional Loan Program 2017-A LLC, a U.S. structured finance asset-backed security transaction. Performance trends for the confirmed securities are such that 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.
-- The credit quality of the collateral pool and historical performance.

Notes:
The principal methodology is 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 for this rating action. DBRS had access to the accounts and other relevant internal documents of the rated entity or its related entities in connection with this rating action.

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

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