Morningstar DBRS Takes Credit Rating Actions on Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2020-1

DBRS, Inc. (Morningstar DBRS) confirmed two and upgraded three of its credit ratings on five classes of notes included in Chesapeake Funding II LLC, 2020-1.

The credit rating actions are based on the following analytical considerations:
-- The transaction assumptions consider Morningstar DBRS’ baseline macroeconomic scenarios for rated sovereign economies, available in its commentary “Baseline Macroeconomic Scenarios for Rated Sovereigns: December 2023 Update,” published on December 19, 2023. These baseline macroeconomic scenarios replace Morningstar DBRS’ moderate and adverse COVID-19 pandemic scenarios, which were first published in April 2020.

-- Significant Class A note amortization and increase in credit enhancement resulting in upgrades for the Class B, C, and D notes.

-- The credit quality of the collateral pool and historical performance, with zero monthly losses to date.

-- The transaction’s capital structure and form and sufficiency of available credit enhancement.

-- The transaction parties’ capabilities with regard to origination, underwriting, and servicing.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE CONSIDERATIONS
There were no Environmental/Social/Governance factors that had a significant or relevant effect on the credit analysis.

A description of how Morningstar DBRS considers ESG factors within the Morningstar DBRS analytical framework can be found in the Morningstar DBRS Criteria: Approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance Risk Factors in Credit Ratings (January 23, 2024); https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/427030.
Notes:
The principal methodology applicable to the credit ratings is DBRS Morningstar Master U.S. ABS Surveillance (October 22, 2023); https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/422279.

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

The credit rating was initiated at the request of the rated entity.

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

Morningstar DBRS 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.

Please see the related appendix for additional information regarding the sensitivity of assumptions used in the credit rating process.

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

-- Operational Risk Assessment for U.S. ABS Servicers (July 20, 2023),
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/417415
-- Operational Risk Assessment for U.S. ABS Originators (July 20, 2023),
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/417416
-- Interest Rate Stresses for U.S. Structured Finance Transactions (June 9, 2023),
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/415687
-- Legal Criteria for U.S. Structured Finance (December 7, 2023),
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/425081
-- Rating U.S. Structured Finance Transactions (October 30, 2023),
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/422592
-- Rating U.S. Auto Fleet Lease Securitizations (September 25, 2023),
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/421024

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