Press Release

DBRS Takes Rating Actions on California Republic Auto Receivables Trust

Auto
February 15, 2018

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) confirmed five of the outstanding notes of California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1 and discontinued one due to repayment. For the ratings that were confirmed, performance trends are such that credit enhancement levels are sufficient to cover DBRS’s expected losses at their current respective rating levels.

The issuer’s 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.

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. DBRS had access to the accounts and other relevant internal documents of the rated entity or its related entities.

Please see the attached appendix for additional information regarding the 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

California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1
  • Date Issued:Feb 15, 2018
  • Rating Action:Disc.-Repaid
  • Ratings:Discontinued
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  • Issued:US
  • Date Issued:Feb 15, 2018
  • Rating Action:Confirmed
  • Ratings:AAA (sf)
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  • Issued:US
  • Date Issued:Feb 15, 2018
  • Rating Action:Confirmed
  • Ratings:AAA (sf)
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  • Issued:US
  • Date Issued:Feb 15, 2018
  • Rating Action:Confirmed
  • Ratings:AAA (sf)
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  • Issued:US
  • Date Issued:Feb 15, 2018
  • Rating Action:Confirmed
  • Ratings:A (sf)
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  • Issued:US
  • Date Issued:Feb 15, 2018
  • Rating Action:Confirmed
  • Ratings:BBB (sf)
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  • 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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