Auto ABS

Pricing guidance suggests the A1+ and F1+ notes are expected to yield 5.5% over the three-month interpolated yield curve, pricing at par. Yields are expected to vary from 5.49% to 5.42% on the AAA notes over three-month, interpolated yield curve.

As of Dec. 31, 2023, according to Moody's, the portfolio's delinquency rate was higher than the rating agency had observed in previous MBFS-sponsored transactions dating back to 2019, but it was still extremely low, at 1.46%.

All four of the class A tranches benefit from total initial hard credit enhancement of 13.80%, while the B and C classes of notes are covered by 10.6% and 6.0% in initial hard credit enhancement.

Both pools have exposures to large dealers, so losses could be more pronounced if one dealer goes bankrupt, while both series have revolving periods, when noteholders will not receive any principal.

Moody's took note of several credit strengths in the portfolio, including that on a weighted average (WA) basis, the contracts have a weighted average FICO score of 767 and only a point higher for the upsized pool.

Used cars make up virtually American Credit Acceptance entire collateral pool, and while observers said recoveries in this asset group have been lower, the pool includes a higher percentage of better performing called collateral.

Known for subprime financing, the sponsor has been making inroads lending to near-prime customers in the last couple of years.

Spreads ranging from 16-18 basis points over the three-month, interpolated yield curve on the P1 (Moody's) and F1+ (Fitch) notes, to 160 to 170 over the benchmark on the class D notes.

Lendbuzz sells the notes as it juggles mixed performance results from 2023. Originations and revenues saw huge jumps, but so did operating expenses.

The bank is a top auto lender, with a managed portfolio of $7.1 million through December 2023, and has a strong servicing track record.