DBRS Morningstar Takes Rating Actions on 35 U.S. RMBS Transactions

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS Morningstar) reviewed 254 classes from 35 U.S. residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) transactions. Of the 254 classes reviewed, DBRS Morningstar upgraded 167 ratings, confirmed 81 ratings, and discontinued six ratings.

The rating upgrades reflect positive performance trends and increases in credit support sufficient to withstand stresses at their new rating levels. The rating confirmations reflect asset performance and credit-support levels that are consistent with the current ratings. The discontinued ratings reflect the transactions exercising their clean-up call option or the full repayment of principal to bondholders.

The pools backing the reviewed RMBS transactions consist of nonqualified mortgage and re-performing mortgage collateral.

The ratings assigned to the securities listed below differ from the ratings implied by the quantitative model. DBRS Morningstar considers these differences material deviations; however, in these cases, the ratings on the subject securities may reflect additional seasoning being warranted to substantiate a further upgrade.

-- BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2020-RPL1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RPL1, Class M-1
-- BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2020-RPL1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RPL1, Class M-2
-- BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2020-RPL1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RPL1, Class B-1
-- BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2020-RPL1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RPL1, Class B-2
-- BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2020-RPL1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RPL1, Class A-4
-- BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2020-RPL1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RPL1, Class A-5
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class A-3
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class A-3-IO
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class A-4
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class A-4-IO
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class A-7
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class A-8
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class M-2
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class M-2-IO
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class M-3
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class M-3-IO
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class M-5
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class M-6
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class B-1
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-RP1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-RP1, Class B-2
-- GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2020-RPL1, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2020-RPL1, Class M-1
-- GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2020-RPL1, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2020-RPL1, Class M-2
-- GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2020-RPL1, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2020-RPL1, Class B-1
-- GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2020-RPL1, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2020-RPL1, Class B-2
-- GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2020-RPL1, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2020-RPL1, Class A-4
-- GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2020-RPL1, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2020-RPL1, Class A-5
-- Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2016-1, Asset Backed Securities, Series 2016-1, Class M-2
-- Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-1, Asset Backed Securities, Series 2017-1, Class M-1
-- Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-1, Asset Backed Securities, Series 2017-1, Class M-2
-- Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2020-2, Class M
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class M1
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class M2
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B1
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B2
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class M1A
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class M1AX
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class M1B
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class M1BX
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class M2A
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class M2AX
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class M2B
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class M2BX
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class A4
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class A5
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B1A
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B1AX
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B1B
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B1BX
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B1C
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B1CX
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B1D
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B1DX
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B1E
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B1EX
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B2A
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B2AX
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B2B
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B2BX
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B2C
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B2CX
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B2D
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B2DX
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B2E
-- Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2020-3, Class B2EX
-- Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2020-3, Class M-1
-- Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2020-3, Class B-1
-- Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-3, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2020-3, Class B-2
-- Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-4, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2020-4, Class M-1
-- Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-4, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2020-4, Class B-1
-- Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-4, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2020-4, Class B-2
-- Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-5, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2020-5, Class M-1
-- Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-5, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2020-5, Class B-1
-- Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-5, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2020-5, Class B-2
-- Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-6, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2020-6, Class M-1
-- Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-6, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2020-6, Class B-1
-- Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-6, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2020-6, Class B-2
-- Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust 2020-1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-1, Class A-3
-- Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust 2020-1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-1, Class M-1
-- Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust 2020-1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-1, Class B-1
-- Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust 2020-1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-1, Class B-2
-- BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2020-NQM1, Mortgage Pass-Through Notes, Series 2020-NQM1, Class M-1
-- BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2020-NQM1, Mortgage Pass-Through Notes, Series 2020-NQM1, Class B-1
-- BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2020-NQM1, Mortgage Pass-Through Notes, Series 2020-NQM1, Class B-2
-- GCAT 2020-NQM2 Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-NQM2, Class M-1
-- GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2020-NQM1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-NQM1, Class M-1
-- GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2020-NQM1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-NQM1, Class B-1
-- GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2020-NQM1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-NQM1, Class B-2
-- Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust 2020-NQM1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-NQM1, Class M-1
-- Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust 2020-NQM1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-NQM1, Class B-1
-- MFA 2020-NQM1 Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-NQM1, Class M-1
-- MFA 2020-NQM1 Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-NQM1, Class B-1
-- MFA 2020-NQM1 Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-NQM1, Class B-2
-- MFA 2020-NQM2 Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-NQM2, Class M-1
-- MFA 2020-NQM2 Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-NQM2, Class B-1
-- MFA 2020-NQM2 Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-NQM2, Class B-2
-- Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-2, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-2, Class M-1
-- Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-2, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-2, Class B-1
-- Visio 2020-1 Trust, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-1, Class A-3
-- Verus Securitization Trust 2020-4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-4, Class M-1
-- Verus Securitization Trust 2020-4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-4, Class B-1
-- Verus Securitization Trust 2020-4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-4, Class B-2
-- Verus Securitization Trust 2020-5, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-5, Class M-1
-- Verus Securitization Trust 2020-5, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-5, Class B-1
-- Verus Securitization Trust 2020-5, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-5, Class B-2
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class M-1
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class B-1
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class B-2
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class B-2A
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class B-2AX
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class B-2B
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class B-2BX
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class B-2C
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class B-2CX
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class B-2D
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class B-2DX
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class B-2E
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-1, Class B-2EX
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-2, Class M-1
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-2, Class B-1
-- Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2020-2, Class B-2
-- BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2021-NQM1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-NQM1, Class A-3
-- BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2021-NQM1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-NQM1, Class M-1
-- BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2021-NQM1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-NQM1, Class B-1
-- BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2021-NQM1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-NQM1, Class B-2
-- Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust 2021-NQM1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2021-NQM1, Class A-3
-- Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust 2021-NQM1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2021-NQM1, Class M-1
-- Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust 2021-NQM1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2021-NQM1, Class B-1
-- Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust 2021-NQM1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2021-NQM1, Class B-2
-- Verus Securitization Trust 2021-4, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-4, Class A-3
-- Verus Securitization Trust 2021-4, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-4, Class M-1
-- Verus Securitization Trust 2021-4, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-4, Class B-1
-- Verus Securitization Trust 2021-4, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-4, Class B-2
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-RP4, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-RP4, Class A-4
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-RP4, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-RP4, Class A-5
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-RP4, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-RP4, Class M-1
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-RP4, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-RP4, Class M-2
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-RP4, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-RP4, Class B-1
-- Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-RP4, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-RP4, Class B-2
-- MFA 2021-RPL1 Trust, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-RPL1, Class M-1
-- MFA 2021-RPL1 Trust, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-RPL1, Class M-2
-- MFA 2021-RPL1 Trust, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-RPL1, Class B-1
-- MFA 2021-RPL1 Trust, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-RPL1, Class B-2

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) IMPACT
The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting isolation measures have caused an immediate economic contraction, leading to sharp increases in unemployment rates and income reductions for many consumers. DBRS Morningstar saw increases in delinquencies for many RMBS asset classes shortly after the onset of coronavirus.

Such mortgage delinquencies were mostly in the form of forbearance, which are generally short-term payment reliefs that may perform very differently from traditional delinquencies. At the onset of coronavirus, because the option to forbear mortgage payments was so widely available, it drove forbearance to a very high level. When the dust settled, coronavirus-induced forbearance in 2020 performed better than expected, thanks to government aid and good underwriting in the mortgage market in general. Across nearly all RMBS asset classes, delinquencies have been gradually trending down in recent months as the forbearance period comes to an end for many borrowers.

In connection with the economic stress assumed under its baseline scenario (“Baseline Macroeconomic Scenarios For Rated Sovereigns March 2022 Update,” published on March 24, 2022), DBRS Morningstar may assume higher loss expectations for pools with loans on forbearance plans.

The rating actions are the result of DBRS Morningstar’s application of its “U.S. RMBS Surveillance Methodology,” published on February 21, 2020.

ESG CONSIDERATIONS
There were no Environmental/Social/Governance factors that had a significant or relevant effect on the credit analysis.

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/396929.

Notes:
The principal methodology is U.S. RMBS Surveillance Methodology (February 21, 2020), which can be found on dbrsmorningstar.com under Methodologies & Criteria.

The DBRS Morningstar Sovereign group releases baseline macroeconomic scenarios for rated sovereigns. DBRS Morningstar analysis considered impacts consistent with the baseline scenarios as set forth in the following report: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/384482/baseline-macroeconomic-scenarios-application-to-credit-ratings.

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.

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