Outlook is Negative; Approximately $182 million in debt affected
New York, November 28, 2012 --
Moody's Rating
Issue: Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 2012 Series 1
(Taxable) (MBS - Pass - Through Program); Rating:
Aaa; Sale Amount: $18,800,000; Expected
Sale Date: 12/03/2012; Rating Description: Mortgage:
Single - Family: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC
Issue: Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 2013 Series 1
(Non - AMT) (MBS - Pass - Through Program);
Rating: Aaa; Sale Amount: $25,000,000;
Expected Sale Date: 12/03/2012; Rating Description: Mortgage:
Single - Family: GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC
Opinion
Moody's Investors Service has assigned Aaa rating to the Iowa Finance
Authority ("IFA") Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
2013 Series 1 (tax-exempt) and 2012 Series 1 (taxable).
In addition, we are affirming the Aaa ratings to all outstanding
bonds of the Mortgage Revenue Bond Resolution. The outlook on the
ratings is negative.
The 2013 Series 1 and 2012 Series 1 Bonds are issued under the Single
Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds Resolution (the "Resolution")
adopted November 20, 2009 in connection with the New Issue Bond
Program (NIBP), established jointly by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
(the GSEs), the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the US Treasury.
RATINGS RATIONALE
The Aaa rating on the Bonds reflects the high quality collateral comprised
of GNMA and Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS),
as well as the programs 1.015x program asset-to-debt
ratio (as of 9/30/2012). Bond proceeds are used to purchase MBS
which represents pools of loans originated under the bond program.
The MBS are guaranteed as to full and timely payment of principal and
interest by Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae regardless of the performance of
the underlying pool of mortgage loans.
STRENGTHS
- Loan portfolio is comprised of MBS. The MBS guarantor,
GNMA and Fannie Mae, guarantees full and timely payment of principal
and interest regardless of performance of the underlying mortgages
- Cash flow projections demonstrate sufficient revenues to meet
debt service requirements and maintain over-collateralization for
the program under all stress scenarios
CHALLENGES
- Ability to continue originating mortgages in the uncertain market
as well as to generate investment returns in the ultra low interest rate
environment
OUTLOOK
The negative outlook reflects the current rating outlook on the US government.
What could change the rating -- UP
- None
What could change the rating -- DOWN
- Erosion of program asset-to-parity ratio
- Downgrade of US government rating
The principal methodology used in this rating was Strength in Structure:
Moody's Approach to Rating Single-Family Housing Bonds Secured
by Mortgage-Backed Securities published in October 1998.
Please see the Credit Policy page on www.moodys.com for
a copy of this methodology.
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Moody's assigns Aaa rating to the Iowa Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds 2013 Series 1 (Tax-exempt) and 2012 Series 1 (Taxable) (Mortgage-Backed Securities Program)