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DriveTime is a longtime issuer, but Bridgecrest Lending Auto Securitization is the first securitization of the sponsor's assets that Bridgecrest Acceptance services.

Home equity investment (HEI) agreements homeowners receive upfront cash payments in exchange for giving an investor a stake in the property and the right to collect returns.

Esoteric transactions' premiums and longer durations are especially attractive, as other consumer assets are put to the test.

DBRS says 98.2% of the loans have been performing since origination, while just 1.8% of the pool is 30 to 59 days delinquent in payments.

Cat bonds are rising in popularity as their returns trounce those of virtually all other debt markets. This year, the securities are up about 17%, while investors in US Treasuries have lost money.

The transaction could be upsized to $1.25 billion, from $1 billion, but the 4.00% overcollateralization level is expected to remain constant through the life of the deal.

Though home mortgage issuance has slumped in line with originations, new potential bank capital rules and increased consumer debt consolidation could boost activity for these two subsets in the secondary market.

After weathering a barrage of industry shifts, weaker office fundamentals also mean special servicing has increased on office CMBS pools.

Everything from housing to mergers and acquisitions are being upended, especially after 30-year US Treasury bond yields this week punched through 5% for the first time since 2007.

Both tranches have the same legal final maturity of Oct. 20, 2033, an initial (OC) of 26.00%, and an initial reserve of 0.50%.

While the company's long-term issuer default rating has slipped a little, affiliates of Blackstone that have a higher one back the reverse mortgage player.

The outstanding notes have 18.6%-19.6% of credit support in place, based on stressed break-even cash flow scenarios.

The deal has the smallest pool balance from the ACHV program this year, with an aggregate current principal balance of $177.8 million. The collateral pool contains 14,141 loans, with an average current loan size of $12,577.

Lam, who oversees the firm's structured credit investment strategies, managed CLOs, separate accounts and commingled accounts. Lam succeeds Andrew Gordon, who will assume the role of executive chair of the board of managers.

Charge-offs at the Detroit-based lender rose last quarter, as borrowers had a tougher time keeping up with their car payments. But so far, credit quality is staying within expectations, and company executives don't anticipate that the rest of the year will be much worse.

Vervent is on the deal as the backup servicer and Deutsche Bank National Trust as custodian, to help offset any risks stemming from First Help Financial's shortcomings as servicer.

The deal has a prefunding account with $12 million deposited at closing, and will use that amount to purchase additional collateral during its 90-day period after the deal closes.

There's limited evidence of trouble in credit portfolios currently, but the worst is yet to come, according to a recent IACPM survey.

The deal will issue tax-exempt restructuring bonds through the 2023TE1 and 2 classes of notes, which will issue $652.1 million and $135.4 million, respectively. One class will issue $35.6 million federally taxable note, the 2023T class.

Donlen and LPUSA's involvement as a servicer is considered a credit strength, because its managed portfolio, which performed well even throughout the 2007-2008 recession, chalked up consistently low historical rates of delinquencies and net losses.