DBRS Morningstar Confirms the Ratings of Seven World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust Series

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS Morningstar) confirmed the ratings on the publicly rated securities issued by the following seven World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust series:

-- World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2009-VFN
-- World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2018-A
-- World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2018-B
-- World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2018-C
-- World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2019-A
-- World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2019-B
-- World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2019-C

The rating confirmations are based on the following analytical considerations:

-- The transaction assumptions consider DBRS Morningstar’s set of macroeconomic scenarios for select economies related to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), available in its commentary “Global Macroeconomic Scenarios: January 2021 Update,” published on January 28, 2021. DBRS Morningstar initially published macroeconomic scenarios on April 16, 2020, which have been regularly updated. The scenarios were last updated on January 28, 2021, and are reflected in DBRS Morningstar’s rating analysis.

-- The assumptions consider the moderate macroeconomic scenario outlined in the commentary, with the moderate scenario serving as the primary anchor for current ratings. The moderate scenario factors in increasing success in containment during the first half of 2021, enabling the continued relaxation of restrictions.

-- Credit enhancement is in the form of overcollateralization, a reserve account, and excess spread. Credit enhancement levels are sufficient to cover DBRS Morningstar-expected losses at their current respective rating levels.

-- Credit quality of the collateral pool and historical performance. The collateral performance to date and DBRS Morningstar's assessment of future performance, including upward revisions to the expected charge off assumptions consistent with the expected unemployment levels in the moderate scenario.

-- The transaction parties’ capabilities regarding origination, underwriting, and servicing.

ESG CONSIDERATIONS
A description of how DBRS Morningstar considers ESG factors within the DBRS Morningstar analytical framework can be found in the DBRS Morningstar Criteria: Approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance Risk Factors in Credit Ratings at https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/373262.

Notes:
The principal methodology is DBRS Morningstar Master U.S. ABS Surveillance (May 27, 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.

For more information regarding the structured finance rating approach and Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), please see the following DBRS Morningstar press release: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/359905.

The rated entity or its related entities did not 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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