Morningstar DBRS Confirms Credit Ratings of CARDS II Trust

DBRS Limited (Morningstar DBRS) confirmed the credit ratings of the following outstanding notes (the Notes) issued by CARDS II Trust (the Trust), as listed below. The confirmations are part of Morningstar DBRS' continued efforts to provide timely credit rating opinions and increased transparency to market participants.

-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class A Notes, Series 2019-2 at AAA (sf)
-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class B Notes, Series 2019-2 at A (sf)
-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class C Notes, Series 2019-2 at BBB (sf)

-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class A Notes, Series 2022-1 at AAA (sf)
-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class B Notes, Series 2022-1 at A (sf)
-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class C Notes, Series 2022-1 at BBB (sf)

-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class A Notes, Series 2022-3 at AAA (sf)
-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class B Notes, Series 2022-3 at A (high) (sf)
-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class C Notes, Series 2022-3 at BBB (sf)

-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class A Notes, Series 2023-1 at AAA (sf)
-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class B Notes, Series 2023-1 at A (high) (sf)
-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class C Notes, Series 2023-1 at BBB (sf)

-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class A Floating Rate Notes, Series 2023-2 at AAA (sf)
-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class B Notes, Series 2023-2 at A (high) (sf)
-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class C Notes, Series 2023-2 at BBB (sf)

-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class A Floating Rate Notes, Series 2024-1 at AAA (sf)
-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class B Notes, Series 2024-1 at A (high) (sf)
-- Credit Card Receivables-Backed Class C Notes, Series 2024-1 at BBB (sf)

The credit rating actions are based on the following factors as of June 2024:

(1) The Notes benefit from excess spread and series-specific cash reserve accounts that could build up to 5.0% of the initial invested amount if the three-month average excess spread falls to or below 1.5%. The three-month average excess spread has been in the range of 14.1% to 19.4% over the last 12 months.

(2) The AAA (sf) rated Class A Notes for all outstanding series benefit from subordination equivalent to 7.25%. The A (sf) rated Class B Notes for Series 2019-2 and 2022-1 benefit from subordination equivalent to 2.50%, and the A (high) (sf) rated Class B Notes for Series 2022-3, 2023-1, 2023-2, and 2024-1 benefit from subordination equivalent to 3.00%.

(3) The payment rate continues to be strong, standing at 56.5% as of June 2024. It has averaged 52.6% over the last 12 months. Gross yields stood at 23.2% as of June 2024, averaging 24.4% over the last 12 months.

(4) Net losses have increased to 2.0% as of June 2024, compared with 1.7% as of June 2023, but remain low. It has averaged 2.2% over the last 12 months.

(5) Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is experienced in managing one of the largest credit card portfolios in Canada.

The performance and characteristics of the custodial pool and the Notes are available and updated each month in Morningstar DBRS' Monthly Canadian ABS Report. Morningstar DBRS conducts a monthly stress testing of each credit rated class of the Trust, with the results indicating that simultaneous declines in yield and payment rates and increases in losses would not result in a failure of the Trust to repay the Notes on a timely basis. The severity of the tests applied is commensurate with the respective credit ratings of the Notes.

Morningstar DBRS' credit ratings on the applicable classes address the credit risk associated with the identified financial obligations in accordance with the relevant transaction documents. Where applicable, a description of these financial obligations can be found in the transactions' respective press releases at issuance.

Morningstar DBRS' long-term credit ratings provide opinions on risk of default. Morningstar DBRS considers risk of default to be the risk that an issuer will fail to satisfy the financial obligations in accordance with the terms under which a long-term obligation has been issued.

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

Notes:
All figures are in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise noted.

The principal methodology applicable to the credit ratings is Master Canadian Structured Finance Surveillance Methodology (07 June 2023) https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/415503.

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

The related regulatory disclosures pursuant to the National Instrument 25-101 Designated Rating Organizations are hereby incorporated by reference and can be found by clicking on the link under Related Documents or by contacting us at info-DBRS@morningstar.com.

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.

Derivatives Criteria for Canadian Structured Finance (16 June 2023)
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/415974
Legal Criteria for Canadian Structured Finance (20 June 2023)
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/416101
Operational Risk Assessments for Canadian Structured Finance (05 April 2024)
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/430834
Rating Canadian Credit Card and Personal Line of Credit Securitizations (28 June 2024)
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/435269

A description of how Morningstar DBRS analyses structured finance transactions and how the methodologies are collectively applied can be found at: https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/410863.

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