Fitch Affirms 7 GE Business Loan Trusts; Outlook Negative

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has affirmed seven GE Business Loan Trusts (GE BLT) as follows:

Series 2003-1

--Class A at 'Asf'; Outlook Negative;

--Class B at 'BBBsf''; Outlook Negative.

Series 2003-2

--Class A at 'Asf'; Outlook Negative;

--Class B at 'BBBsf''; Outlook Negative.

--Class B at 'BBsf''; Outlook Negative.

Series 2004-2

--Class A at 'Asf'; Outlook Negative;

--Class B at 'BBBsf''; Outlook Negative.

--Class C at 'BBsf''; Outlook Negative.

--Class D at 'Bsf''; Outlook Negative

Series 2005-1

--Class A-3 at 'Asf'; Outlook Negative;

--Class B at 'BBBsf''; Outlook Negative.

--Class C at 'BBsf''; Outlook Negative.

--Class D at 'Bsf''; Outlook Negative

Series 2005-2

--Class A at 'Asf'; Outlook Negative;

--Class B at 'BBBsf''; Outlook Negative.

--Class C at 'BBsf''; Outlook Negative.

--Class D at 'Bsf''; Outlook Negative

Series 2006-1

--Class A at 'Asf'; Outlook Negative;

--Class B at 'BBBsf'; Outlook Negative;

--Class C at 'BBsf'; Outlook Negative;

--Class D at 'Bsf'; Outlook Negative.

Series 2006-2

--Class A at 'Asf'; Outlook Negative;

--Class B at 'BBBsf'; Outlook Negative;

--Class C at 'BBsf'; Outlook Negative;

--Class D at 'Bsf'; Outlook Negative.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

The affirmations all notes reflect the stable performance across the transactions and improved CE positions. While obligor concentrations remain a concern for these classes, the concentrations haven't shifted materially since last review and remain comparable to those expected for their respective ratings.

The Negative Outlook designation on the trusts reflects Fitch's concern with growing obligor concentrations as the transactions continue to amortize. As the number of obligors decline, the risk exposure increases for a single obligor default within the pools further limiting the outstanding credit support's ability to sustain the default of a large obligor. Given current amortization and current concentrations, Fitch believes the trusts to have increasing risk exposure to additional obligor defaults. As such, Fitch will continue to diligently monitor these transactions and may take additional rating action.

METHODOLOGY

In reviewing the transactions, Fitch took into account analytical considerations outlined in Fitch's 'Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria', issued Aug 4, 2014, including asset quality, credit enhancement, financial structure, legal structure, and originator and servicer quality.

Fitch's analysis focused on concentration risks within the pool, by evaluating the impact of the default of the largest performing obligors. The obligor concentration analysis is consistent with Fitch's 'Criteria for Rating US Equipment Lease and Loan ABS', dated Dec 23, 2014. The analysis compares expected loss coverage relative to the default of a certain number of the largest obligors. The required net obligor coverage varies by rating category. The required number of obligors covered ranges from 20 at 'AAA' to five at 'B'. Fitch applied loss and recovery expectations based on collateral type and historical recovery performance to the largest performing obligors commensurate with the individual rating category. The expected loss assumption was then compared to the modeled loss coverage available to the outstanding notes given Fitch's expected losses on the currently delinquent loans. Fitch also applied the 'Criteria for Rating Caps and Limitations in Global Structured Finance Transactions' dated May 28, 2014 in determining the ratings.

Additionally, Fitch's analysis incorporated a review of collateral characteristics, in particular, focusing on delinquent and defaulted loans within the pool. All loans over 60 days delinquent were deemed defaulted loans. The defaulted loans were applied loss and recovery expectations based on collateral type and historical recovery performance to establish an expected net loss assumption for the transaction. Fitch stressed the cashflow generated by the underlying assets by applying its expected net loss assumption. Furthermore, Fitch applied a loss multiplier to evaluate break-even cash flow runs to determine the level of expected cumulative losses the structure can withstand at a given rating level. The loss multiplier scale utilized is consistent with that of other commercial ABS transactions.

While the obligor concentration approach was the primary driver, its results were compared to the stresses loss approach and qualitative factors such the results of these approaches compared to prior reviews, recent performance, and available credit enhancement. The rating actions taken were ultimately the result of a combination of these factors. Fitch will continue to closely monitor these transactions and may take additional rating action in the event of changes in performance and credit enhancement measures.

RATING SENSITIVITIES

Unanticipated increases in the frequency of defaults and loss severity could produce loss levels higher than the current projected losses and impact available loss coverage and obligor coverage. Lower loss coverage could impact ratings and rating outlooks, depending on the extent of the decline in coverage. Should performance materially deteriorate, the decline in loss coverage could negatively impact current ratings.

Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

--'Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria' (Aug 4, 2014).

--'Criteria for Rating Caps and Limitations in Global Structured Finance Transactions (May 28, 2014).

--'Criteria for Rating US Equipment Lease and Loan ABS', (Dec 23, 2014).

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria - Effective from 4 August 2014 to 31 March 2015

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=754389

Criteria for Rating Caps and Limitations in Global Structured Finance Transactions

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=748781

Criteria for Rating U.S. Equipment Lease and Loan ABS

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=830328

Additional Disclosure

Solicitation Status

http://www.fitchratings.com/gws/en/disclosure/solicitation?pr_id=983074

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Source: Fitch Ratings

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