NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes issued by Fortiva Retail Credit Master Note Business Trust Series 2018-One (“Series 2018-One”), a credit card ABS transaction.
This transaction, Series 2018-One, represents the Company’s first term ABS issuance of its own collateral since 2004. Overall, the Company previously issued a total of four transactions which have all been paid in full. Loans in Series 2018-One are originated by a Missouri state-chartered bank, The Bank of Missouri. The transaction has a revolving period of two years so no principal payments will be made on the notes during this time unless an Early Redemption Event occurs.
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (“Atlanticus” or the “Company”) is a specialty finance company originally formed in 1996 under the name CompuCredit Corporation. The Company changed its name in 2012 to Atlanticus and is a public company listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the symbol “ATLC” with approximately 45% of the Company’s shares traded and the remaining 55% owned principally by the founding Hanna family. Since inception, the Company has serviced over 17 million new consumers, raised $9 billion in capital and funded $25 billion in loans. Atlanticus is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, has 313 employees and currently issues both general purpose and private label retail credit cards.
The Company currently facilitates point-of-sale financing through its Fortiva Retail Credit Program which they began offering in 2011. The contracts are often offered to consumers who may have been declined under traditional financing options. Fortiva specializes in providing its merchant partners with customized ‘second-look’ private label credit card programs and supplements programs offered by a primary credit provider. Their customers may have had difficulty qualifying for credit because of a limited or imperfect credit history, which may include a history of irregular employment, previous bankruptcy filings and/or repossession of property.
The preliminary ratings reflect the initial credit enhancement levels ranging from 20.55% for the Class A notes to 5.00% for the Class C notes. The credit enhancement for the notes will consist of excess collateral amount as a result of the discount option, subordination of junior note classes and a portion of the transferor amount, and excess spread.
KBRA analyzed the transaction using the Global Credit Card ABS Rating Methodology published on November 28, 2017. KBRA’s credit card methodology incorporates an analysis of: (1) the quality and expected performance of the underlying collateral, (2) the originator’s and servicer’s business model and operational capabilities and (3) the transaction terms, including capital structure, credit enhancement and legal structure. KBRA will review the operative agreements and legal opinions for the transaction prior to closing.
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Preliminary Ratings Assigned: Fortiva Retail Credit Master Note
Business Trust |
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Class | Preliminary Rating | Principal Balance | ||
A | A (sf) | $139,900,000 | ||
B | BBB (sf) | $15,650,000 | ||
C | BB (sf) | $11,730,000 | ||
Related Publications: (available at www.kbra.com)
- Global Credit Card ABS Rating Methodology
- Fortiva Retail Credit Master Note Business Trust 2018-One Peer Comparison
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