LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPSS) (“CPS” or
the “Company”) today announced the closing of its third term securitization in 2017. The transaction is CPS's 25th senior
subordinate securitization since the beginning of 2011 and the eighth consecutive securitization to receive a triple “A” rating on
the senior class of notes from at least two rating agencies.
In the transaction, qualified institutional buyers purchased $224.83 million of asset-backed notes secured by
$230.0 million in automobile receivables originated by CPS. The sold notes, issued by CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2017-C,
consist of five classes. Ratings of the notes were provided by Standard & Poor’s and DBRS, and were based on the structure of
the transaction, the historical performance of similar receivables and CPS’s experience as a servicer.
Note Class |
|
Amount |
|
Interest Rate
|
|
Average Life |
|
Price
|
|
S&P Rating |
|
DBRS Rating |
A |
|
$105.800 million |
|
1.78 |
% |
|
.66 years |
|
99.99521 |
% |
|
AAA |
|
AAA |
B |
|
$35.075 million |
|
2.30 |
% |
|
1.78 years |
|
99.99840 |
% |
|
AA |
|
AA |
C |
|
$31.050 million |
|
2.86 |
% |
|
2.47 years |
|
99.97911 |
% |
|
A |
|
A |
D |
|
$27.600 million |
|
3.79 |
% |
|
3.31 years |
|
99.97890 |
% |
|
BBB |
|
BBB |
E |
|
$25.300 million |
|
5.72 |
% |
|
4.01 years |
|
99.97441 |
% |
|
BB- |
|
BB |
The weighted average coupon on the notes is approximately 3.52%.
The 2017-C transaction has initial credit enhancement consisting of a cash deposit equal to 1.00% of the
original receivable pool balance and over-collateralization of 2.25%. The final enhancement level requires accelerated
payment of principal on the notes to reach overcollateralization of 6.50% of the original receivable pool balance.
The transaction utilizes a pre-funding structure, in which CPS sold approximately $161.7 million of receivables
today and plans to sell approximately $68.3 million of additional receivables during August 2017. This further sale is
intended to provide CPS with long-term financing for receivables purchased primarily in the month of July. The initial
funding of $161.7 million includes $15.7 million of receivables that were originally securitized in 2012, the bonds secured by
those receivables having been prepaid by CPS.
The transaction was a private offering of securities, not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, or any
state securities law. All of such securities having been sold, this announcement of their sale appears as a matter of record
only.
About Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. is an independent specialty finance company that provides indirect automobile
financing to individuals with past credit problems, low incomes or limited credit histories. We purchase retail installment sales
contracts primarily from franchised automobile dealerships secured by late model used vehicles and, to a lesser extent, new
vehicles. We fund these contract purchases on a long-term basis through the securitization markets and service the loans over their
entire contract terms.
Investor Relations Contact Jeffrey P. Fritz, Chief Financial Officer 844-878-CPSS (844-878-2777)