Press Release
Morningstar DBRS Discontinues Credit Ratings on Nine U.S. RMBS Transactions
RMBSDBRS, Inc. (Morningstar DBRS) reviewed its credit ratings on 26 classes from nine U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) transactions. Out of the nine transactions, one is classified as Agency Credit transaction, one is classified as Non-QM, one is classified as re-performing loans, five are classified as Single-Family Rental and one is classified as legacy RMBS. Morningstar DBRS discontinued its credit ratings on all 26 classes that it reviewed.
The discontinued credit ratings reflect the full repayment of principal to the bondholders.
The transaction assumptions consider Morningstar DBRS' baseline macroeconomic scenarios for rated sovereign economies, available in its commentary "Baseline Macroeconomic Scenarios for Rated Sovereigns March 2025 Update" published on March 26, 2025 (https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/450604)
These baseline macroeconomic scenarios replace Morningstar DBRS' moderate and adverse coronavirus pandemic scenarios, which were first published in April 2020.
The credit rating actions are the result of Morningstar DBRS' application of its "U.S. RMBS Surveillance Methodology," published on June 28, 2024 (https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/435291) or "Rating and Monitoring U.S. Single-Family Rental Securitizations" (September 30, 2024) https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/440087
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 Factors in Credit Ratings (August 13, 2024), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/437781.
Notes:
The principal methodologies applicable to the credit ratings are U.S. RMBS Surveillance Methodology (June 28, 2024) https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/435291 or Rating and Monitoring U.S. Single-Family Rental Securitizations (September 30, 2024) https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/440087
Other methodologies referenced in these transactions 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 these transactions can be found at: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/about/methodologies.
-- RMBS Insight 1.3: U.S. Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Model (Version 1.3.29.0), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/445477
-- Interest Rate Stresses for U.S. Structured Finance Transactions (March 27, 2025), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/450750
-- Legal Criteria for U.S. Structured Finance (December 3, 2024),
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/444064
-- Operational Risk Assessment for U.S. RMBS Originators and Servicers (September 30, 2024), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/440086
For more information on these credits or on this industry, visit http://dbrs.morningstar.com or contact us at info-DBRS@morningstar.com.
Ratings
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-4
American Homes 4 Rent 2015-SFR1 Trust
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I, LLC 2019-1
PATH 2022-1 Trust
Progress Residential 2021-SFR2 Trust
STAR 2021-SFR1 Trust
STAR 2021-SFR2 Trust
Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2018-HRP2
Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2017-3
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Contacts
Cathlene H. Hyun
Senior Vice President - US RMBS Ratings, Surveillance
+(1) 212 806 3247
cathlene.hyun@morningstar.com- Sherwin Clarke
Vice President - US RMBS Ratings, Surveillance
+(1) 212 806 3278
sherwin.clarke@morningstar.com - Jan Buckler
Senior Vice President, Sector Lead - Global Structured Finance Ratings
+(1) 212 806 3925
jan.buckler@morningstar.com - Claire Mezzanotte
Group Managing Director, Global Head of Structured Finance Ratings - Credit Ratings Leadership
+(1) 212 806 3272
claire.mezzanotte@morningstar.com