Fitch to Rate Evergreen Credit Card Trust, Series 2016-1; Presale Issued

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings expects to assign the following ratings to Evergreen Credit Card Trust, series 2016-1:

--$TBD USD class A asset-backed notes 'AAAsf(EXP)'; Outlook Stable;

--$TBD CAD class B asset-backed notes 'Asf(EXP)'; Outlook Stable;

--$TBD CAD class C asset-backed notes 'BBBsf(EXP)'; Outlook Stable.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

High Collateral Quality: The underlying collateral characteristics play a vital role in the performance of a credit card ABS transaction. Fitch closely examines such collateral characteristics as credit quality, seasoning, geographic concentration, delinquencies and utilization rate on the cards.

Strong Collateral Performance Metrics: As of April 2016, The Toronto-Dominion Bank's (TD) collateral performance metrics compared favorably to Fitch indices. Chargeoffs and 60+ days' delinquencies of the trust portfolio have been strong historically, and the monthly payment rate (MPR) has generally remained consistent and gross yield has been robust over the past several years.

Adequate Credit Enhancement: Credit enhancement (CE) supporting the class A notes is derived from the 4.00% subordination of the class B notes (based on a currency and interest rate swap) and excess spread. The class B notes are supported by 2.50% subordination of the class C notes and excess spread. The class C notes are supported by excess spread and a cash reserve account to be funded by the trust when excess spread falls to or below 4%. The cash reserve account will not be funded at closing.

Quality Servicing Capabilities: TD is an effective servicer, as evidenced by historical delinquency and loss performance of securitized receivables. Deterioration in the credit quality of TD may affect the performance of the series 2016-1 notes.

RATING SENSITIVITIES

Fitch models three different scenarios when evaluating the rating sensitivity compared to expected performance for credit card asset-backed securities transactions: 1) increased defaults; 2) a reduction in monthly payment rate (MPR); and 3) a combination stress of higher defaults and lower MPR.

The harshest stress scenario of a combined 75% increase to defaults and a 35% reduction of MPR could lead to the most drastic downgrades to all classes. Under a moderate stress of a 50% increase in defaults and 25% reduction in MPR, rating migration could be less impacted. However, increasing defaults by 75% and reducing purchase rate by 100% alone in comparison will have the least impact on rating migration.

For a discussion of the representations, warranties, and enforcement mechanisms available to investors in this transaction please see the related presale appendix.

The presale report is available to all investors on Fitch's website at 'www.fitchratings.com'. For more information about Fitch's comprehensive subscription service FitchResearch, which includes all presale reports, surveillance, and credit reports on more than 20 asset classes, contact product sales at +1-212-908-0800 or at '[email protected]'.

DUE DILIGENCE USAGE

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

Additional information is available at www.fitchratings.com.

Evergreen Credit Card Trust, Series 2016-1 (US ABS)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=881560

Applicable Criteria

Criteria for Interest Rate Stresses in Structured Finance Transactions and Covered Bonds (pub. 19 Dec 2014)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=838868

Exposure Draft: Counterparty Criteria for Structured Finance and Covered Bonds (pub. 14 Apr 2016)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=878412

Exposure Draft: Counterparty Criteria for Structured Finance and Covered Bonds - Derivative Addendum (pub. 14 Apr 2016)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=878499

Global Credit Card ABS Rating Criteria (pub. 26 Jun 2015)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=867482

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

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

Related Research

Evergreen Credit Card Trust, Series 2016-1: Presale Report -- Appendix

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=881624

Additional Disclosures

Dodd-Frank Rating Information Disclosure Form

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/press_releases/content/ridf_frame.cfm?pr_id=1004458

Solicitation Status

https://www.fitchratings.com/gws/en/disclosure/solicitation?pr_id=1004458

Endorsement Policy

https://www.fitchratings.com/jsp/creditdesk/PolicyRegulation.faces?context=2&detail=31

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Source: Fitch Ratings

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