DBRS Morningstar Takes Rating Actions on 25 U.S. RMBS Transactions

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS Morningstar) reviewed 308 classes from 25 U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) transactions. The 25 transactions are generally classified as subprime and Alt-A collateral. Of the 308 classes reviewed, DBRS Morningstar upgraded 33 ratings and confirmed 275 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 transaction assumptions consider DBRS Morningstar’s baseline macroeconomic scenarios for rated sovereign economies, available in its commentary “Baseline Macroeconomic Scenarios for Rated Sovereigns: June 2023 Update,” published on June 30, 2023 (https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/416703). These baseline macroeconomic scenarios replace DBRS Morningstar’s moderate and adverse Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic scenarios, which were first published in April 2020.

The rating actions are the result of DBRS Morningstar’s application of its “U.S. RMBS Surveillance Methodology,” published on March 3, 2023.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE 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 (July 4, 2023) https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/416784.

Notes:
All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

The principal methodology applicable to the credit ratings is U.S. RMBS Surveillance Methodology (March 3, 2023; https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/410498/u.s.-rmbs-surveillance-methodology).

Other methodologies referenced in this transaction are listed at the end of this press release.

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.

The credit ratings assigned to classes below materially deviates from the credit ratings implied by the predictive model. DBRS Morningstar typically expects there to be a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor or other user of the credit ratings would consider a three-notch or more deviation from the credit rating stress(es) implied by the predictive model to be a significant factor in evaluating the credit ratings. The rationale for the material deviations is the additional seasoning and/or updated performance to be measured against a sustainable upgrade loan-level cash flow stress, small loan count, and dependence on a counterparty's rating.

The following credit ratings had material deviations due to small loan count:
-- J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2005-A3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-A3, Class 5-A-1
-- J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2005-A3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-A3, Class 5-A-3
-- Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-8, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-8, Class 2-A1
-- Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-8, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-8, Class 2-A2
-- Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-8, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-8, Class 5-A6

The following credit ratings had material deviations due to additional seasoning and/or updated performance to be measured against a sustainable upgrade loan-level cash flow stress:
-- Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-4, Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2004-4, Class M-2
-- Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2004-2 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-2, Class AIII-3
-- Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2004-2 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-2, Class M-1
-- Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2004-2 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-2, Class M-2
-- Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2004-2 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-2, Class M-6
-- Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2004-2 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-2, Class M-7
-- Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-2, Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-2, Class AF-4
-- Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-2, Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-2, Class AF-5
-- Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-2, Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-2, Class AF-6
-- RESI Finance Limited Partnership 2005-A & RESI Finance DE Corporation 2005-A, Real Estate Synthetic Investment Securities, Series 2005-A, Class A5 Risk Band
-- RESI Finance Limited Partnership 2003-CB1 & RESI Finance DE Corporation 2003-CB1, Real Estate Synthetic Investment Securities, Series 2003-CB1, Class A5 Risk Band
-- RESI Finance Limited Partnership 2003-CB1 & RESI Finance DE Corporation 2003-CB1, Real Estate Synthetic Investment Notes, Series 2003-CB1, Class B1 Risk Band
-- RESI Finance Limited Partnership 2003-CB1 & RESI Finance DE Corporation 2003-CB1, Real Estate Synthetic Investment Notes, Series 2003-CB1, Class B2 Risk Band

The following credit ratings had material deviations due to dependence on a counterparty's rating:
-- Soundview Home Loan Trust 2008-1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2008-1, Class A-1
-- Soundview Home Loan Trust 2008-1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2008-1, Class A-2
-- Soundview Home Loan Trust 2008-1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2008-1, Class A-3
-- Soundview Home Loan Trust 2008-1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2008-1, Class A-4
-- TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust 2007-2, Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-2, Class A-4-B

The credit rating was initiated at the request of a third party.

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

DBRS Morningstar had access to the accounts, management and other relevant internal documents of the rated entity or its related entities in connection with this credit rating action.

This is a solicited credit rating.

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The credit rating methodologies used in the analysis of this transaction can be found at: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/about/methodologies.

RMBS Insight 1.3: U.S. Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Model and Rating Methodology (March 3, 2023)
https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/410473

Interest Rate Stresses for U.S. Structured Finance Transactions (June 9, 2023)
https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/415687

Legal Criteria for U.S. Structured Finance (December 7, 2022)
https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/407008

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