Consumer ABS

There were 5,119 registrants at ASF 2012 - an impressive show of strength considering the issuance tally for certain market segments. But let's not forget: there've been only four Jumbo RMBS in the last three years.

In January, Fitch Ratings put out a report that highlighted ratings volatility in securitizations that are retained by European originators, primarily to use as collateral for funding with the European Central Bank (ECB).

As part of its plan to launch its commercial lending unit in April, General Motors Financial Co. (GM Financial) has chosen DataScan Technologies as its systems provider for the business.

Moody's Investors Service assigned preliminary ratings to the new U.K. RMBS deal from Lloyds Bank's Arkle master trust.

GE Financial, formerly known as AmeriCredit, is reportedly scheduled to price its auto transaction called AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables (AMCAR) Trust 2012-1 early this week.

When weighing financial-aid offers, among students’ concerns are how much debt they will have at graduation and how much they will owe in loan payments each month.

There was much focus on the U.S. consumer at American Securitization Forum's (ASF) ASF 2012 held in Las Vegas.

GE Capital is in the market with GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2012-2 worth approximately $563 million.

RIFCO National Auto Finance Corp. has received a new, $20 million securitization facility through Aviator Trust.

Panelists on the credit card panel at ASF 2012 said that on a relative value basis the asset class has performed well, although it has seen some recent technical dislocation.