Fitch Report

Rating Agency Developments

On January 30, Fitch released its criteria for rating structured finance servicers of various products, including RMBS, CMBS and ABSFitch Report.

On January 30, Fitch released its criteria for rating operational risk of U.S. servicers of RMBS and small balance commercial securities (SBC). Fitch Report. 

On January 30, Moody’s released its methodology for rating securitizations backed by loans granted to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Moody’s Report.

On January 30, DBRS released its methodology for rating European covered bonds. DBRS Report.

On January 29, Fitch released its criteria for rating U.S. private student loan ABS. Fitch Report.

On January 29, DBRS released its criteria setting forth the financial ratios and accounting treatments used to analyze non-financial companies. DBRS Report.

On January 28, Fitch released its criteria for rating non-performing loan (NPL) securitizations. Fitch Report.

On January 27, Fitch released its criteria for rating variable-rate demand obligations (VRDOs) and commercial paper (CP) issued with external liquidity support. Fitch Report.

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