Kroll Bond Rating Agency Releases U.S. Consumer Loan ABS Rating Methodology

NEW YORK--()--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) announces the release of its methodology for rating consumer loan ABS transactions.

This report describes KBRA’s rating methodology for U.S. consumer loan asset-backed securities (“Consumer Loan ABS”). This includes transactions secured by collateral originated by traditional consumer loan companies, as well as, through online consumer loan marketplace lending platforms (“MPL Platform”). KBRA’s rating of a Consumer Loan ABS transaction incorporates an analysis of the quality and expected performance of the underlying collateral, the business model and operational capabilities of the originator/MPL Platform and servicer and the transaction terms, including capital structure, credit enhancement and legal structure.

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Contacts

Analytical Contacts:
Kroll Bond Rating Agency
Rosemary Kelley, Senior Managing Director
(646) 731-2337
rkelley@kbra.com
or
Eric Neglia, Senior Director
(646) 731-2456
eneglia@kbra.com
or
William Carson, Senior Director
(646) 731-2405
wcarson@kbra.com
or
Lenny Giltman, Managing Director
(646) 731-2378
lgiltman@kbra.com

Contacts

Analytical Contacts:
Kroll Bond Rating Agency
Rosemary Kelley, Senior Managing Director
(646) 731-2337
rkelley@kbra.com
or
Eric Neglia, Senior Director
(646) 731-2456
eneglia@kbra.com
or
William Carson, Senior Director
(646) 731-2405
wcarson@kbra.com
or
Lenny Giltman, Managing Director
(646) 731-2378
lgiltman@kbra.com