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KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2024-1 (SEMT 2024-1)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 55 classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2024-1 (SEMT 2024-1), a $440.9 million prime RMBS transaction. The pool consists mainly of fully amortizing fixed rate mortgages with 30-year maturity terms (99.4%). The collateral is characterized by a weighted average (WA) original credit score of 773 and moderate borrower equity, with a WA original LTV and WA original CLTV of 69.1% and 69.2%, respectively.

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Methodologies

RMBS: U.S. RMBS Rating Methodology
Structured Finance: Global Structured Finance Counterparty Methodology
ESG Global Rating Methodology

Disclosures

Further information on key credit considerations, sensitivity analyses that consider what factors can affect these credit ratings and how they could lead to an upgrade or a downgrade, and ESG factors (where they are a key driver behind the change to the credit rating or rating outlook) can be found in the full rating report referenced above.

A description of all substantially material sources that were used to prepare the credit rating and information on the methodology(ies) (inclusive of any material models and sensitivity analyses of the relevant key rating assumptions, as applicable) used in determining the credit rating is available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) located here.

Information on the meaning of each rating category can be located here.

Further disclosures relating to this rating action are available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) referenced above. Additional information regarding KBRA policies, methodologies, rating scales and disclosures are available at www.kbra.com.

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Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider.

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Ryon Aguirre, Senior Director (Lead Analyst)
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Jules Brunier, Senior Analyst
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jules.brunier@kbra.com

Jack Kahan, Senior Managing Director, Head of Global RMBS (Rating Committee Chair)
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jack.kahan@kbra.com

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Daniel Stallone, Senior Director
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Analytical Contacts

Ryon Aguirre, Senior Director (Lead Analyst)
+1 646-731-1239
ryon.aguirre@kbra.com

Jules Brunier, Senior Analyst
+1 646-731-1209
jules.brunier@kbra.com

Jack Kahan, Senior Managing Director, Head of Global RMBS (Rating Committee Chair)
+1 646-731-2486
jack.kahan@kbra.com

Business Development Contact

Daniel Stallone, Senior Director
+1 646-731-1308
daniel.stallone@kbra.com

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