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RFS Asset Securitization could issue additional notes, up to $500 million, at any time during the revolving period, which could be as soon as June 2024.
July 21 -
Industry observers say they expect current market conditions to support healthy deal flow through the end of 2021.
July 20 -
In a deal underwritten by RBC, the initial note balance could either be $1.2 billion or $1.7 billion, depending on market conditions at the time of pricing.
July 19 -
Most of the pool, 63.7%, consists of new agricultural equipment, followed by new construction equipment and new turf equipment.
July 16 -
While the underlying pool of loans is of strong credit duality, concerns abound about how COVID’s economic impact could negatively affect pool performance.
July 16 -
The survey results signal a greater willingness on the part of portfolio managers to carry or add additional credit risk to their portfolios.
July 15 -
The third transaction for 2021 is largely secured by automobile contracts issued to subprime buyers of new and used automobiles and motorcycles.
July 15 -
Primarily, the underlying mortgage collateral consists of 1,982 peak-vintage seasoned and re-performing loans, about 90% of which have been modified.
July 14 -
The Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, a master trust, resurfacing after 2019, has the flexibility to issue either a single-note or multiple-note series.
July 13 -
Single-family rental houses and townhomes underpin the securitization, with a feature to transfer or obtain a release of any property that meets conditions.
July 13 -
The sweet 'WBS' deal will raise funds from Nothing Bundt Cakes' vast franchise operation to repay corporate debt and help fund general corporate purposes.
July 12 -
Asset-backed trusts continue to benefit from how consumers allotted their stimulus and relief payments. Consumer and marketplace loans were part of that.
July 6 -
The self-employed professionals posted slightly weaker credit fundamentals, as they were more severely affected by the pandemic due to business closures.
July 2 -
Issuers of leveraged loans appear ready to use SOFR, the popular alternative to LIBOR, putting leveraged loans a step ahead of the market.
July 1 -
The underlying loans in CSMC 2021-NQM4 have a 738 weighted average model FICO score, relatively low leverage, and a sustainable loan-to-value ratio of 75.2%.
June 29 -
Roughly 98% of unpaid principal balances on the loans have been modified, so FitchRatings increased its loss expectations because of the delinquent loans.
June 28 -
The deal has a shifting-interest structure that determines senior principal distributions by comparing the senior bond size to the collateral balance.
June 24 -
Existing and future domestic franchise agreements, plus royalties on company-operated restaurants are some company lines of revenue pledged to the 2021-1 trust.
June 23 -
Extended Stay America is considered a pandemic success story, because its affordable monthly rates and configuration appealed highly to pandemic personnel.
June 23 -
The deal will test the resilience of structure’s credit mitigation measures, considering Hertz's dependence on air travel and pending emergence from Chapter 11.
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