DBRS Morningstar Discontinues Rating on CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2018-A

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS Morningstar) discontinued the outstanding rating on the following notes issued by CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2018-A as a result of repayment:

-- Series 2018-A Notes, Class E Notes

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE CONSIDERATIONS
There were no Environmental/Social/Governance factors that had a significant or relevant effect on the credit analysis.

A description of how DBRS Morningstar considers ESG factors within the DBRS Morningstar analytical framework can be found in the DBRS Morningstar Criteria: Approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance Risk Factors in Credit Ratings at https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/396929/dbrs-morningstar-criteria-approach-to-environmental-social-and-governance-risk-factors-in-credit-ratings (May 17, 2022).

Notes:
The principal methodology applicable to the ratings is DBRS Morningstar Master U.S. ABS Surveillance (February 6, 2023; https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/409444).

Other methodologies referenced in this transaction are listed at the end of this press release. These may be found at: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/about/methodologies.

The DBRS Morningstar Sovereign group releases baseline macroeconomic scenarios for rated sovereigns. DBRS Morningstar analysis considered impacts consistent with the baseline scenarios as set forth in the following report: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/384482.

The rated entity or its related entities did not participate in the rating process for this rating action. DBRS Morningstar had access to the accounts and other relevant internal documents of the rated entity or its related entities in connection with this rating action.

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The rating methodologies used in the analysis of this transaction can be found at: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/about/methodologies.

Operational Risk Assessment for U.S. ABS Servicers (February 6, 2023)
https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/409447/operational-risk-assessment-for-us-abs-servicers
Operational Risk Assessment for U.S. ABS Originators (November 8, 2022)
https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/405082/operational-risk-assessment-for-us-abs-originators
Legal Criteria for U.S. Structured Finance (December 7, 2022)
https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/407008/legal-criteria-for-us-structured-finance
Rating U.S. Structured Finance Transactions (February 6, 2023)
https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/409449/rating-us-structured-finance-transactions
Rating U.S. Retail Auto Loan Securitizations (May 10, 2022)
https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/396623/rating-us-retail-auto-loan-securitizations

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