DBRS Assigns Rating to Laurel Road Servicing Master Trust, Series 2018-SB

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) assigned a rating of BBB (sf) to the Certificates issued by Laurel Road Servicing Master Trust, Series 2018-SB. The Certificates evidence an interest in a trust fund that consists of master servicing rights related to certain outstanding student loan securitizations sponsored by Laurel Road Bank. The rating on the Certificates considers the quality of the master servicer or servicer under the related servicing agreements and the potential linkage to the performance of the master servicer or servicer.

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