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KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Brean Asset Backed Securities Trust 2021-RM2 (BABS 2021-RM2)

September 23, 2021 5:21 PM EDT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of mortgage backed notes from Brean Asset Backed Securities Trust 2021-RM2 (BABS 2021-RM2). The transaction is backed by prime agency-eligible investment-purpose mortgage loans. The pool comprises 167 reverse mortgage loans with an aggregate principal balance of $182.5 million as of the cut-off date.

KBRA’s analysis of the transaction included a loan-level analysis of the mortgage pool using our KBRA Reverse Mortgage Model (KRMM), an analysis of historical reverse mortgage performance data, results of independent third-party review firms, cashflow modeling of the transaction’s payment structure, reviews of key transaction parties and an assessment of the transaction’s legal structure and documentation.

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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.

About KBRA

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 pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime. 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.

Analytical Contacts

Edward DeVito, Managing Director (Lead Analyst)
+1 (646) 731-2319
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Hannah Brennan, Senior Analyst
+1 (646) 731-3324
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Jack Kahan, Senior Managing Director (Rating Committee Chair)
+1 (646) 731-2486
[email protected]

Business Development Contact

Dan Stallone, Director
+1 646-731-1308
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Source: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC



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