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NewsFebruary 27, 2017

Black Book/Fitch: Vehicle Depreciation to Reach 17.8% in 2017

The vehicle valuation firm said the depreciation rate will rise from 17.3% in 2016 to 17.8%, while Fitch said Auto ABS performance will continue to slow in 2017 as losses slowly rise to more normalized levels.

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NewsDecember 1, 2016

Fitch: Subprime Auto ABS Losses Creep Up, Prime Stable

Annualized net losses for prime auto loan ABS declined on a monthly basis in October, while subprime losses rose 32 basis points to 9.61%, according to the ratings agency. Subprime ANL, however, remain within levels recorded earlier this year.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoDecember 30, 2014

Moody’s Sees Silver Lining in Regulatory Scrutiny of Auto Finance

Moody’s expects the performance of new and outstanding auto loan ABS deals to suffer temporarily due to current regulatory activity, but it does see a silver lining in the increased scrutiny of the auto finance marketplace.

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NewsAugust 5, 2013

Fitch: U.S. Auto ABS Performance Going Strong

U.S. auto loan ABS asset performance continues to be solid with historically low delinquency rates and loss rates at or near record lows, despite a slight uptick in loss rates during June.

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NewsSeptember 18, 2012

Fitch: Losses Hold Steady for U.S. Auto ABS

Fitch Ratings’ latest index reading indicates steady performance within the auto ABS segment, with prime annualized net losses dropping 24 percent.

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NewsAugust 2, 2012

Fitch: Prime U.S. Auto ABS Off to Solid Second-Half Start

Prime delinquencies are stable and prime cumulative net losses have improved, but the ratings agency says economic volatility and the European financial crisis could dampen growth prospects.

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NewsMay 8, 2012

Fitch: Underwriting Looser, But Reasonable

In a note to bondholders, Fitch Ratings said it believes the move toward slightly riskier borrowers in prime auto ABS pools is unlikely to present a near-term risk.

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NewsApril 12, 2012

Auto ABS Sales on the Rise

More than $5 billion in auto asset-back securities sales were made on Wednesday, providing more proof that investor demand for auto bonds remains high.

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NewsMarch 20, 2012

Losses for Prime Auto Loan ABS at Record Low, Fitch Reports

Performance remained stellar for U.S. prime auto ABS, with losses dropping to a new record low, according to the latest index results from Fitch Ratings.

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NewsMarch 15, 2011

Fitch: Rising Gas Prices Not a Concern for Auto ABS

Rising gas prices are likely to have a limited impact on U.S. auto loan and lease asset-back securities (ABS) performance, particularly compared to 2008 — when the price of regular grade gasoline spiked to nearly $4.15 a gallon, according to Fitch Ratings.

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