Fitch Affirms Four Classes of CNH Equipment Trust 2015-A

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings affirms four classes of CNH Equipment Trust 2015-A as follows:

--Class A-2 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;

--Class A-3 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.

--Class A-4 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;

--Class B at 'A+sf'; Outlook revised to Positive from Stable.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

The affirmations of the class A and B notes reflect loss coverage consistent with ratings of 'AAAsf' and 'A+sf' respectively. The Stable Outlook for the class A notes reflects Fitch's expectation for loss coverage and credit enhancement to continue to improve as the transaction amortizes. The Outlook revision to Positive for the class B notes reflects the possibility for positive rating actions in the next 12 to 18 months.

RATING SENSITIVITIES

Unanticipated increases in the frequency of defaults and loss severity could produce loss levels higher than the current projected base case loss proxy, which would impact available loss coverage. Lower loss coverage could impact ratings and rating outlooks, depending on the extent of the decline in coverage. In Fitch's initial review of the transaction, the notes were found to have limited sensitivity to 1.5x and 2.5x higher of Fitch's base case loss expectation. Initial key rating drivers and rating sensitivities are further described in the new issue report published Feb. 19, 2015.

To date, the transaction has exhibited strong performance with losses within Fitch's initial expectations with rising loss coverage and multiple levels. As such, continued strong performance for the transaction would most likely result in continued stable ratings. Conversely, a material deterioration in performance would have to occur within the asset pool to have potential negative impact on the outstanding ratings.

DUE DILIGENCE USAGE

No third party due diligence was provided or reviewed in relation to this rating action.

Fitch's analysis of the Representations and Warranties (R&W) of CNH 2015-A can be found in 'CNH Equipment Trust 2015-A - Appendix'. These R&W are compared to those of typical R&W for the asset class as detailed in the special report 'Representations, Warranties, and Enforcement Mechanisms in Global Structured Finance Transactions' dated Jan. 21, 2016.

Additional information is available at www.fitchratings.com.

Applicable Criteria

Counterparty Criteria for Structured Finance and Covered Bonds (pub. 14 May 2014)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=744158

Criteria for Rating U.S. Equipment Lease and Loan ABS (pub. 03 Dec 2015)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=874138

Criteria for Servicing Continuity Risk in Structured Finance (pub. 17 Dec 2015)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=875586

Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria (pub. 06 Jul 2015)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=867952

Rating Criteria for Structured Finance Servicers (pub. 23 Apr 2015)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=864375

Related Research

CNH Equipment Trust 2015-A -- Appendix

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=861489

Additional Disclosures

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