Morningstar DBRS Confirms Four Ratings on Three LFS, LLC Transactions

DBRS, Inc. (Morningstar DBRS) confirmed four ratings on LFS 2021B, LLC, LFS 2022A, LLC and LFS 2023A, LLC as follows.

The rating confirmations 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: March 2024 Update," published on March 27, 2024. These baseline macroeconomic scenarios replace Morningstar DBRS' moderate and adverse COVID-19 pandemic scenarios, which were first published in April 2020.

-- Credit enhancement is in the form of overcollateralization, subordination (as applicable) and a liquidity reserve.

--The transactions feature a full-turbo principal payment structure, which allows credit enhancement to build up rapidly.

-- Overall, the collateral performance of the transactions has been in line with expectations.

-- The transaction parties' capabilities regarding origination and servicing.

-- Advances are often repaid by insurance companies. While there is exposure to the insurance industry in this transaction, DBRS Morningstar does not expect the economic stress caused by the pandemic to adversely affect insurance carriers' ability to pay in the short to medium term.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE CONSIDERATIONS
There were no environmental, social, or 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 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 ratings is Morningstar DBRS Master U.S. ABS Surveillance (May 8, 2024), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/432485.

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 (March 21, 2024)
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/430003

-- Operational Risk Assessment for U.S. ABS Originators (March 21, 2024)
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/430004

-- Legal Criteria for U.S. Structured Finance (April 15, 2024)
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/431205

-- Rating U.S. Structured Finance Transactions (April 15, 2024)
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/431204

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