Score Motion: Moody’s assigns provisional rankings to Santander Drive Auto Receivables Belief 2022-6 notesGlobal Credit score Analysis – 07 Sep 2022Approximately $1.13 billion of asset-backed securities ratedToronto, September 07, 2022 — Moody’s Traders Service (“Moody’s”) has assigned provisional rankings to the notes to be issued by Santander Drive Auto Receivables Belief 2022-6 (SDART 2022-6). This would be the sixth SDART auto mortgage transaction of the 12 months for Santander Client USA Inc. (SC; unrated). The notes can be backed by a pool of retail car mortgage contracts originated by SC, who can also be the servicer and administrator for the transaction. The entire ranking actions are as follows:Issuer: Santander Drive Auto Receivables Belief 2022-6Class A-1 Notes, Assigned (P)P-1 (sf)Class A-2 Notes, Assigned (P)Aaa (sf)Class A-3 Notes, Assigned (P)Aaa (sf)Class B Notes, Assigned (P)Aaa (sf)Class C Notes, Assigned (P)Aa2 (sf)Class D Notes, Assigned (P)Baa2 (sf)RATINGS RATIONALEThe rankings are based mostly on the standard of the underlying collateral and its anticipated efficiency, the energy of the capital construction, and the expertise and experience of SC because the servicer.Moody’s median cumulative internet loss expectation for SDART 2022-6 is 14.0% and loss at a Aaa stress is 41.0%. Moody’s based mostly its cumulative internet loss expectation and loss at a Aaa stress on an evaluation of the credit score high quality of the underlying collateral; the historic efficiency of comparable collateral, together with securitization efficiency and managed portfolio efficiency; the flexibility of SC to carry out the servicing capabilities; and present expectations for the macroeconomic atmosphere in the course of the lifetime of the transaction.At closing the Class A notes, Class B notes, Class C and Class D notes are anticipated to learn from 45.20%, 35.95%, 25.20% and 13.80% of onerous credit score enhancement, respectively. Onerous credit score enhancement for the notes consists of a mix of overcollateralization, a non-declining reserve account and subordination. The notes may profit from extra unfold.PRINCIPAL METHODOLOGYThe principal methodology utilized in these rankings was “Moody’s International Method to Score Auto Mortgage- and Lease-Backed ABS” printed in July 2022 and out there at https://rankings.moodys.com/api/rmc-documents/390478. Alternatively, please see the Score Methodologies web page on https://rankings.moodys.com for a duplicate of this system.Components that may result in an improve or downgrade of the rankings:UpMoody’s might improve the subordinate notes if ranges of credit score enhancement are greater than needed to guard traders towards present expectations of portfolio losses. Losses might decline from Moody’s authentic expectations because of a decrease variety of obligor defaults or appreciation within the worth of the automobiles securing an obligor’s promise of fee. Portfolio losses additionally rely tremendously on the US job market and the marketplace for used automobiles. Different causes for better-than-expected efficiency embrace modifications to servicing practices that improve collections or refinancing alternatives that lead to prepayments.DownMoody’s might downgrade the notes if, given present expectations of portfolio losses, ranges of credit score enhancement are in keeping with decrease rankings. Credit score enhancement might decline if extra unfold is just not enough to cowl losses in a given month. Moody’s expectation of pool losses might rise because of the next variety of obligor defaults or deterioration within the worth of the automobiles securing an obligor’s promise of fee. Portfolio losses additionally rely tremendously on the US job market, the marketplace for used automobiles, and poor servicing. Different causes for worse-than-expected efficiency embrace error on the a part of transaction events, insufficient transaction governance, and fraud. Moreover, Moody’s might downgrade the Class A-1 Notes short-term ranking following a major slowdown in principal collections that might end result from, amongst different issues, excessive delinquencies or a servicer disruption that impacts obligor’s funds. REGULATORY DISCLOSURESFor additional specification of Moody’s key ranking assumptions and sensitivity evaluation, see the sections Methodology Assumptions and Sensitivity to Assumptions within the disclosure type. Moody’s Score Symbols and Definitions could be discovered on https://rankings.moodys.com/rating-definitions.Moody’s took under consideration a number of third get together due diligence evaluation(s) concerning the underlying property or monetary devices (the “Due Diligence Evaluation(s)”) on this credit standing motion and used the Due Diligence Evaluation(s) in getting ready the rankings. This had a impartial affect on the rankings.The Due Diligence Evaluation(s) referenced herein have been ready and produced solely by events apart from Moody’s. Whereas Moody’s makes use of Due Diligence Evaluation(s) solely to the extent that Moody’s believes them to be dependable for functions of the meant use, Moody’s doesn’t independently audit or confirm the data or procedures utilized by third-party due-diligence suppliers within the preparation of the Due Diligence Evaluation(s) and makes no illustration or guarantee, categorical or implied, as to the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, merchantability or health for any explicit goal of the Due Diligence Evaluation(s).Additional data on the representations and warranties and enforcement mechanisms out there to traders can be found on https://rankings.moodys.com/paperwork/PBS_1340968.The evaluation consists of an evaluation of collateral traits and efficiency to find out the anticipated collateral loss or a variety of anticipated collateral losses or money flows to the rated devices. 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Santander Drive Auto Receivables Belief 2022-6 — Moody’s assigns provisional rankings to Santander Drive Auto Receivables Belief 2022-6 notes
