Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) provides credit ratings and research services in the financial sector, focusing on structured finance products like Asset-Backed Securities (ABS), Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS), and Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS). Their credit ratings help clients, including institutional investors and financial intermediaries, assess the credit risk of various financial instruments, which aids in making informed investment decisions. KBRA differentiates itself from competitors by offering a subscription service called KBRA Premium, which gives subscribers unlimited access to comprehensive ratings, research, and analytical tools specific to the U.S. structured finance market. The company's goal is to support clients in navigating complex financial markets by providing reliable credit assessments and insights.

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More than $4 Billion of Asset-Backed Securities Issued to Date. NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Octane® (Octane Lending, Inc.®), the fintech revolutionizing the buying experience for major recreational purchases, announced that it has closed a $326 million securitization ("OCTL 2024-3") collateralized by fixed-rate installment powersports loans issued through its in-house lender, Roadrunner Financial®, Inc. Octane has issued more than $4 billion of asset-backed securities (ABS) since launching the program in December 2019. This is the company's 12th ABS transaction. OCTL 2024-3 consists of six classes of fixed-rate notes: Class A-1, Class A-2, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E, which Standard  Poor's (SP)* and Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA)** rated as A-1+/K1+, AAA/AAA, AA/AA+, A/A+, BBB/BBB+, and BB/BB+ respectively, in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended

Octane Completes $326 Million Asset-Backed Securitization

KBRA releases CMBS loan performance trends for September 2024.

KBRA Releases CMBS Loan Performance Trends for September 2024

Experienced Executive to Oversee Octane's Successful Powersports and OPE BusinessNEW YORK, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Octane® (Octane Lending, Inc.®), the fintech revolutionizing the buying experience for major recreational purchases, announced that it has appointed Steven Fernald as President. In this newly-created-role, Fernald will take over the day-to-day management of the company's successful Powersports and Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE) business in addition to his current responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer. He will continue to report to Jason Guss, CEO and Co-Founder of Octane. Steven Fernald, President and CFO. Fernald is a talented executive with almost thirty years of leadership experience in the financial sector. Since joining Octane in 2019, Fernald established the company's highly-successful  securitization program, which has produced eleven asset-backed securitizations in excess of $3B and AAA ratings from Standard  Poor's (SP)* and Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA)**

Octane Appoints Steven Fernald As The Company'S First President

KBRA releases Equipment Loan & Lease ABS Indices: May 2024.

KBRA Releases Equipment Loan & Lease ABS Indices: May 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA has assigned a long-term rating of AA to the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles Power System Revenue Bonds, 2024 Series C. Concurrently, KBRA has affirmed the AA rating on the Department's outstanding Power System Revenue Bonds. The Outlook is Stable. Key Credit Considerations. The rating was assigned because of the following key credit considerations:

Kbra Assigns Aa Rating, Stable Outlook To The Department Of Water And Power Of The City Of Los Angeles Power System Revenue Bonds, 2024 Series C

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Kbra Releases Research – Retail Sales Flat As Inflation Moves Slightly Lower In April

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA announces the assignment of preliminary ratings to 10 classes of PGA 2024-RSR2, a CMBS single-borrower securitization. The collateral for the transaction is a $315.0 million non-recourse, first lien mortgage loan that is expected to be co-originated by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. The floating rate loan is expected to have a two-year initial term with three 12-month extension options and require monthly interest-only payments. The mortgage loan will be secured by the borrower’s fee simple interest in PGA National Resort, located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The subject property, which opened in 1981, features 360 keys, eight food  beverage outlets, six golf courses totaling 99 holes, golf clubhouse, approximately 60,000 sf of meeting space, four pools, a 40,000 sf full-service spa, a 35,000 sf fitness, sports and racquet club facility with 16 tennis courts, 12 pickleball courts and a five-lane swimming pool, and several retail shops

Kbra Assigns Preliminary Ratings To Pga 2024-Rsr2

"KBRA is honored to receive the award for Ratings Provider of the Year," said William Cox, Global Head of Corporate, Financial, and Government Ratings at KBRA.

KBRA Named Ratings Provider of the Year at Private Equity Wire U.S. Credit Awards 2024

KBRA appoints Gordon Kerr as European Macro Strategist.

KBRA Appoints Gordon Kerr as European Macro Strategist

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases its first-quarter 2024 U.S. Bank Compendium, providing the latest view of the U.S. banking industry and analysis of 1Q24 results for U.S. banks with KBRA long-term ratings. In this edition, we discuss our view that the higher interest rate environment continues to pressure banks’ earnings. That said, narrowing funding betas paired with slower loan growth, and proactive repositioning of the investment portfolio for some, suggest net interest income stability could be on the horizon for many KBRA-rated banks in 2H24

Kbra Releases First-Quarter 2024 U.S. Bank Compendium

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