DCR Rates SNAAC Securitization Corp. IV
14 September 1999
DCR Rates SNAAC Securitization Corp. IVNEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has assigned a 'A' (Single-A) rating to the $27,944,364, 7.63 percent Class A Notes and a 'BBB' (Triple-B) rating to the $7,924,521, 10.46 percent Class B Notes issued by SNAAC Securitization Corp. IV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Security National Automotive Acceptance Corp. (SNAAC). The ratings are based on SNAAC's historical performance, the strong legal structure of the transaction and credit enhancement in the form of subordination, a reserve fund and overcollateralization. SNAAC is a specialty finance company located in Cincinnati, Ohio. SNAAC originates loans to consumers and military personnel in the non-prime credit sector of the retail automobile market and services all of the loans from the company's headquarters. The transaction is SNAAC's fourth securitization and fourth rated by DCR. The placement agent for the transaction was PNC Capital Markets, Inc. Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) is a leading global rating agency with 33 local market offices providing ratings and research on debt issues and insurance claims paying ability in more than 50 countries. For additional research on SNAAC Securitization Corp. IV, visit DCR's web site at http://www.dcrco.com (Quick Search: SNAAC). DCR's research is also available on Bloomberg at DCRand First Call's BondCall Direct/Research Direct at http://www.firstcall.com, as well as through other third-party providers.