DBRS Morningstar Takes Ratings Actions on Two Goal Structured Solutions Master Trust-I Transactions

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS Morningstar) upgraded the ratings on the Class A Notes and confirmed the ratings on the Class B Notes included in two Goal Structured Solutions Master Trust-I transactions as follows:

Goal Structured Solutions Master Trust-I, Series 2017-A:
-- Class A Notes, upgraded to AAA (sf) from AA (sf)
-- Class B Notes, confirmed at A (sf)

Goal Structured Solutions Master Trust-I, Series 2019-A:
-- Class A Notes, upgraded to AAA (sf) from A (sf)
-- Class B Notes, confirmed at BBB (sf)

The rating actions 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) pandemic, available in its commentary “Global Macroeconomic Scenarios: June 2021 Update,” published on June 18, 2021. DBRS Morningstar initially published macroeconomic scenarios on April 16, 2020, which have been regularly updated. The scenarios were last updated on June 18, 2021, and are reflected in DBRS Morningstar’s rating analysis.

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

-- The currently available hard credit enhancement in the form of overcollateralization, subordination (as applicable), and amounts of deposit in the reserve account, as well as the change in the level of protection afforded by each form of credit enhancement since the closing of each transaction.

-- Collateral performance is within expectations and cumulative net losses remain low. Forbearance and delinquency levels remain relatively stable.

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 26, 2021), 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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