DBRS Morningstar Confirms STABLE Trust at R-1 (high) (sf)

DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) confirmed the Senior Short Term Notes, Series 2018-1 of STABLE Trust (the Trust) at R-1 (high) (sf). The rating confirmation is pursuant to the inclusion of a new transaction (Transaction 84) in the Trust on September 24, 2020.

DBRS Morningstar considered additional analyses and, where appropriate, additional adjustments to expected performance as a result of the global efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). DBRS Morningstar initially published macroeconomic scenarios on April 16, 2020. The scenarios were updated on September 10, 2020, and reflect the updated scenarios in our rating analysis. For details see https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/366543. DBRS Morningstar’s analysis considered impacts consistent with the moderate scenario in the referenced commentary.

As part of DBRS Morningstar’s ongoing efforts to increase the transparency of reporting on asset-backed commercial paper conduit activity, DBRS Morningstar also released a transaction summary report providing details of Transaction 84, which consists of a secured loan backed by a security interest in a portfolio of retail auto loan receivable contracts and related rights (the Portfolio of Loans). The Portfolio of Loans is originated by a captive auto finance company operating in Canada.

A description of how DBRS Morningstar considers ESG factors within the DBRS Morningstar analytical framework and its methodologies can be found at: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/357792.

Notes:
The principal methodologies are Rating Canadian Auto Retail Loan and Lease Securitizations (October 11, 2019) and Rating Canadian ABCP and Related Enhancement Features (March 18, 2020), which can be found on dbrsmorningstar.com under Methodologies & Criteria.

For more information regarding rating methodologies and Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), please see the following DBRS Morningstar press release: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/357883.

For more information regarding structured finance rating methodologies and Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), please see the following DBRS Morningstar press release: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/358308.

The related regulatory disclosures pursuant to the National Instrument 25-101 Designated Rating Organizations are hereby incorporated by reference and can be found by clicking on the link under Related Documents or by contacting us at [email protected].

The rated entity or its related entities did participate in the rating process for this rating action. DBRS Morningstar 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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