Press Release

Morningstar DBRS Discontinues Credit Rating on FREED ABS Trust 2021-3FP

Consumer Loans & Credit Cards
March 07, 2024

DBRS, Inc. (Morningstar DBRS) discontinued its outstanding credit rating on the notes issued by FREED ABS Trust 2021-3FP as a result of repayment.

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 Rating at https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/427030 (January 23, 2024).

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

The principal methodology applicable to the credit rating is Morningstar DBRS Master U.S. ABS Surveillance (February 22, 2024), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/428506.

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.

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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 (February 22, 2024), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/428505
-- Operational Risk Assessment for U.S. ABS Originators (February 22, 2024), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/428504
-- Legal Criteria for U.S. Structured Finance (December 7, 2023), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/425081
-- Rating U.S. Structured Finance Transactions (February 22, 2024), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/428503

For more information on this credit or on this industry, visit dbrs.morningstar.com or contact us at info-DBRS@morningstar.com.

Ratings

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