New York, August 11, 2015 -- Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the ratings of 4 tranches,
upgraded the ratings of 19 tranches, and confirmed the ratings of
35 tranches backed by Prime Jumbo RMBS loans, issued by various
issuers.
Complete rating actions are as follows:
Issuer: Banc of America Mortgage 2003-E Trust
Cl. A-P, Confirmed at Baa2 (sf); previously on
Jul 20, 2015 Baa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Issuer: Banc of America Mortgage 2005-C Trust
Cl. 2-A-1, Confirmed at Caa1 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa1 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A-2, Confirmed at Caa1 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa1 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Issuer: Banc of America Mortgage 2005-D Trust
Cl. 2-A-1, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A-6, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A-7, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Issuer: Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2003-8
Cl. I-A-2, Confirmed at Ba1 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Ba1 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Issuer: Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2004-9
Cl. I-2-A-2, Confirmed at B1 (sf);
previously on Jul 20, 2015 B1 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction
Uncertain
Cl. II-1-A-1, Downgraded to Ba2 (sf);
previously on Jan 17, 2014 Downgraded to Baa3 (sf)
Cl. II-3-A-1, Downgraded to Baa3 (sf);
previously on May 18, 2012 Downgraded to Baa1 (sf)
Cl. II-4-A-1, Downgraded to Ba1 (sf);
previously on May 18, 2012 Downgraded to Baa3 (sf)
Issuer: Chase Mortgage Finance Trust Series 2007-A3
Cl. 2-A1, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A4, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A5, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A6, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A7, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A8, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A9, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A10, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A11, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A14, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A15, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A16, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A17, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A18, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A19, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A20, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A21, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A22, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A23, Confirmed at Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Issuer: CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2003-HYB3
Cl. 8-A-1, Confirmed at Ba1 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Ba1 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Issuer: CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2004-HYB7
Cl. 1-A-1, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously
on Jun 30, 2014 Upgraded to Ba2 (sf)
Cl. 1-A-2, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously
on Jun 30, 2014 Upgraded to Ba2 (sf)
Cl. 1-A-3, Upgraded to Ba2 (sf); previously
on Jun 30, 2014 Upgraded to Ba3 (sf)
Cl. 2-A, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously on
Jun 30, 2014 Upgraded to Ba2 (sf)
Cl. 3-A, Confirmed at Ba1 (sf); previously on
Jul 20, 2015 Ba1 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 4-A, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously on
Jun 30, 2014 Upgraded to Ba2 (sf)
Cl. 4-A-IO, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously
on Jun 30, 2014 Upgraded to Ba2 (sf)
Cl. M, Upgraded to Ca (sf); previously on Apr 19,
2011 Downgraded to C (sf)
Issuer: CWMBS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2004-HYB2
Cl. 5-A, Confirmed at Ba3 (sf); previously on
Jul 20, 2015 Ba3 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Issuer: CWMBS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2004-HYB4
Cl. 1-A, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously on
Jul 20, 2015 Ba3 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 2-A-1, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously
on Apr 2, 2014 Upgraded to Ba3 (sf)
Cl. 2-A-2, Upgraded to B1 (sf); previously
on Apr 2, 2014 Upgraded to B3 (sf)
Cl. 3-A, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously on
Apr 2, 2014 Upgraded to Ba3 (sf)
Cl. M, Upgraded to Ca (sf); previously on Oct 16,
2012 Downgraded to C (sf)
Issuer: First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2005-AR1
Cl. I-A-1, Upgraded to Ba2 (sf); previously
on Jun 5, 2013 Upgraded to B1 (sf)
Cl. II-A-1, Upgraded to Ba1 (sf); previously
on Jul 15, 2011 Downgraded to B1 (sf)
Cl. II-A-2, Upgraded to Baa3 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Ba2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. II-A-4, Upgraded to Baa3 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Ba2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. II-A-5, Upgraded to Ba2 (sf); previously
on Mar 26, 2010 Downgraded to B2 (sf)
Cl. III-A-1, Upgraded to Ba2 (sf); previously
on Jun 5, 2013 Upgraded to B1 (sf)
Cl. IV-A-1, Upgraded to Baa3 (sf); previously
on Apr 11, 2014 Upgraded to Ba2 (sf)
Issuer: GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR3
Cl. 3-A-4, Confirmed at Caa1 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa1 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Issuer: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-R1
Cl. 1-A-1, Downgraded to Caa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Caa1 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Cl. 1-A-2, Confirmed at Ca (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Ca (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Issuer: Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust MLMI Series 2004-A2
Cl. II-A-2, Confirmed at Baa2 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Baa2 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Issuer: Sequoia Mortgage Trust 10
Cl. 2A-1, Confirmed at Baa1 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Baa1 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
Issuer: Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2004-1
Cl. II-4A, Confirmed at Baa3 (sf); previously
on Jul 20, 2015 Baa3 (sf) Placed Under Review Direction Uncertain
RATINGS RATIONALE
The actions are a result of the recent performance of the underlying pools
and reflect Moody's updated loss expectations on the pools. The
rating downgrades are due to the weaker performance of the underlying
collateral and the erosion of enhancement available to the bonds.
The rating upgrades are a result of the improving performance of the related
pools and an increase in credit enhancement available to the bonds.
Today's actions also conclude the review actions for 39 bonds announced
on July 20, 2015 relating to the existence of an error in the calculation
of the net weighted average coupon (net WAC) that was used in the prior
cash flow models.
In previous surveillance of these bonds, the net WAC was calculated
using the periodic interest collections from the asset pools, rather
than the promised net coupons on the assets in the pools. As interest
payments to the bonds are capped by the net WAC and periodic interest
collections from the collateral could be lower than the promised coupons
due to delinquent assets in the pool, this approach results in lower
interest payments and higher remaining funds to amortize the bonds than
may be appropriate. The calculation has now been corrected,
and the information considered in connection with today's rating actions
reflects the net WAC calculated using promised net coupons on the collateral,
as well as updated performance data for the collateral. The ratings
on Class 1-A from CWMBS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2004-HYB4
and Classes II-A-2 and II-A-4 from First Horizon
Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2005-AR1 have been upgraded
and the rating on Class 1-A-1 from J.P. Morgan
Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-R1 has been downgraded due to
performance of the underlying collateral. The ratings on the remaining
35 bonds previously placed on watch have been confirmed.
The principal methodology used in these ratings was "US RMBS Surveillance
Methodology" published in November 2013.
The methodology used in rating J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust,
Series 2008-R1 was "Moody's Approach to Rating Resecuritizations"
published in February 2014. Please see the Credit Policy page on
www.moodys.com for a copy of these methodologies.
Factors that would lead to an upgrade or downgrade of the rating:
Ratings in the US RMBS sector remain exposed to the high level of macroeconomic
uncertainty, and in particular the unemployment rate. The
unemployment rate fell to 5.3% in July 2015 from 6.2%
in July 2014. Moody's forecasts an unemployment central range of
5% to 6% for the 2015 year. Deviations from this
central scenario could lead to rating actions in the sector.
House prices are another key driver of US RMBS performance. Moody's
expects house prices to continue to rise in 2015. Lower increases
than Moody's expects or decreases could lead to negative rating
actions.
Finally, performance of RMBS continues to remain highly dependent
on servicer procedures. Any change resulting from servicing transfers
or other policy or regulatory change can impact the performance of these
transactions.
A list of these actions including CUSIP identifiers may be found at:
Excel: http://www.moodys.com/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PBS_SF415404
A list of updated estimated pool losses and bond recoveries is being posted
on an ongoing basis for the duration of this review period and may be
found at:
Excel: http://www.moodys.com/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PBS_SF243269
For more information please see www.moodys.com.
REGULATORY DISCLOSURES
For further specification of Moody's key rating assumptions and sensitivity
analysis, see the sections Methodology Assumptions and Sensitivity
to Assumptions of the disclosure form.
The analysis includes an assessment of collateral characteristics and
performance to determine the expected collateral loss or a range of expected
collateral losses or cash flows to the rated instruments. As a
second step, Moody's estimates expected collateral losses or cash
flows using a quantitative tool that takes into account credit enhancement,
loss allocation and other structural features, to derive the expected
loss for each rated instrument.
Moody's quantitative analysis entails an evaluation of scenarios
that stress factors contributing to sensitivity of ratings and take into
account the likelihood of severe collateral losses or impaired cash flows.
Moody's weights the impact on the rated instruments based on its
assumptions of the likelihood of the events in such scenarios occurring.
For ratings issued on a program, series or category/class of debt,
this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation
to each rating of a subsequently issued bond or note of the same series
or category/class of debt or pursuant to a program for which the ratings
are derived exclusively from existing ratings in accordance with Moody's
rating practices. For ratings issued on a support provider,
this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation
to the rating action on the support provider and in relation to each particular
rating action for securities that derive their credit ratings from the
support provider's credit rating. For provisional ratings,
this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation
to the provisional rating assigned, and in relation to a definitive
rating that may be assigned subsequent to the final issuance of the debt,
in each case where the transaction structure and terms have not changed
prior to the assignment of the definitive rating in a manner that would
have affected the rating. For further information please see the
ratings tab on the issuer/entity page for the respective issuer on www.moodys.com.
For any affected securities or rated entities receiving direct credit
support from the primary entity(ies) of this rating action, and
whose ratings may change as a result of this rating action, the
associated regulatory disclosures will be those of the guarantor entity.
Exceptions to this approach exist for the following disclosures,
if applicable to jurisdiction: Ancillary Services, Disclosure
to rated entity, Disclosure from rated entity.
Regulatory disclosures contained in this press release apply to the credit
rating and, if applicable, the related rating outlook or rating
review.
Please see www.moodys.com for any updates on changes to
the lead rating analyst and to the Moody's legal entity that has issued
the rating.
Please see the ratings tab on the issuer/entity page on www.moodys.com
for additional regulatory disclosures for each credit rating.
Ilana Fried
Associate Analyst
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
U.S.A.
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Youriy Koudinov
VP - Senior Credit Officer
Structured Finance Group
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Moody's takes action on $436.4 Million of Prime Jumbo RMBS issued from 2002 to 2008