MOODY'S RATES WELLS FARGO MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES SERIES 2003-11 Aaa
Approximately $650.7 Million of Securities Rated.
New York, November 14, 2003 -- Moody's Investors Service assigned ratings of Aaa, to senior certificates
issued by Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2003-11 Trust.
The credit quality of the aggregate pool is strong and is similar to other
Wells Fargo 15-year fixed-rate jumbo mortgage loans rated
by Moody's . The mortgage pool is divided into 2 loan groups (Group
I and Group II). The mortgage loans in a loan group will be,
except to the extent of cross-collateralization, the primary
source of distributions to the holders of the Class A Certificates in
the related certificate group.
According to Shelly Garg, a Moody's analyst, the ratings are
based on the historical and expected performance of the above-average
quality fixed rate 15 year jumbo mortgage loans, the 1.20%
subordination of the mezzanine and subordinate tranches, and the
experience of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., as servicer
and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as master
servicer.
Positive portfolio characteristics that minimize loss frequency include
good obligor quality, with a weighted average FICO score of 742,
and owner-occupied dwellings representing 96 % of this pool.
The original loan-to-value ratio of approximately 55%
is relatively low and should have a positive effect on loss severity.
However, the pool has higher California concentration of 56%
when compared to other pools.
In addition, Wells Fargo has strong underwriting and monitoring
procedures to ensure consistent loan quality originated through affiliates
or third parties.
The ratings of the Class A-R and Class A-LR certificate
only address the return of the Class's principal balance and interest
at the stated pass-through rate.
In this deal the original note for each loan in the securitization transaction
will be delivered to the custodian as against the entire mortgage file.
Based on revised Article 9, deliver of only the original note for
each loan in the securitization transaction in tandem with the filing
of the UCC financing statement completes the perfection of security interest
in a Mortgage note in a MBS transaction. Also, based on Article
9, as collateral follows debt, perfection in a note now gives
the secured party automatic perfection in the mortgage as well.
The complete rating actions are as follows:
Issuer: Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2003-11 Trust
Class I-A-1 certificates, 73,195,000,
Aaa
Class I-A-2 certificates, Interest Only, Aaa
Class I-A-3 certificates, 29,336,000,
Aaa
Class I-A-4 certificates, 21,163,000,
Aaa
Class I-A-5 certificates, 25,373,000,
Aaa
Class I-A-6 certificates, 42,118,000,
Aaa
Class I-A-7 certificates, 8,810,000,
Aaa
Class I-A-8 certificates, 5,000, Aaa
Class I-A-9 certificates, 80,000,000,
Aaa
Class I-A-10 certificates, 20,000,000,
Aaa
Class I-A-11 certificates, 90,000,000,
Aaa
Class I-A-12 certificates, 10,000,000,
Aaa
Class I-A-13 certificates, 161,541,000,
Aaa
Class I-A-PO certificates, 12,985,580,
Aaa
Class I-A-R certificates, 50, Aaa
Class I-A-LR certificates, 50, Aaa
Class II-A-1 certificates, 67,518,000,
Aaa
Class II-A-PO certificates, 838,162, Aaa
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. (WFHM), an affiliate
of the seller and master servicer will initially service all of the mortgage
loans. Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association,
will act as master servicer. WHFM is a highly capable servicer
of jumbo loans.
Additional research and New Issue Report is available on http://www.moodys.com
New York
Jay A. Siegel
Managing Director
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service
JOURNALISTS: 212-553-0376
SUBSCRIBERS: 212-553-1653
New York
Shelly Garg
Associate Analyst
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service
JOURNALISTS: 212-553-0376
SUBSCRIBERS: 212-553-1653