Auto ABS

Four months after debuting its prime-only shelf, the e-commerce used-vehicle retailer returns with a follow-up offering from borrowers with a pooled FICO average of 707.

DBRS Morningstar and S&P Global Ratings each have lower projected net losses for the $1.1 billion Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-1 transaction, in comparison to the subprime auto lender’s prior $1.4 billion securitization that priced in October 2020.

BMW Financial Services is seeking to price a $1.45 billion bond package backed by closed-end, retail auto lease contracts. Toyota Motor Credit is making a $1.5B or $2.25B offering through its extended note platform.

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The extension rates were the highest since the peak of lender deferrals granted in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Last month, prominent investor Steve Eisman pegged Credit Acceptance Corp. as his new big short, based on a belief the subprime auto lender and its industry may come under closer CFPB scrutiny under the new administration. Analysts are taking note, as well.

Early-stage delinquencies were up slightly in both prime and subprime auto ABS pools, according to the agency's report for January.

The proposed securitization launches the same week the Federal Reserve lifted a three-year-old enforcement action against the auto lender over its prior risk compliance oversight policies.

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The two deals will add to the pipeline of 2021 prime auto-lease transactions led earlier this month by Hyundai Capital America.

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The subprime auto lender, which specialized in post-bankrutpcy loans, has a greater share of direct-channel loans (typically refis) compared to its lone 2020 asset-backed offering.

The notes offering is the largest among the 21 auto-lease deals HCA has issued since 2011, and the fourth that has topped $1 billion in offered notes.

Deals, trends and research in structured finance and asset-backed securities for the week of Dec. 31-Jan.7

The share of 72-84 month loans is 15.56% in GMF's 2021-1 transaction, up from 12.24% in its prior prime-auto issuance.

The agency cited improving used-car prices that have elevated resale values of off-lease vehicles that drivers are turning back into dealerships.

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The $310.47 million GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust 2020-4 collateralizes 13,316 loans with an average borrower FICO of 573. That is lower subprime territory, but is slightly higher than any of GLS’ most recent securitizations, according to a report from DBRS Morningstar.