Flagship Credit Acceptance Completes Inaugural Triple-A Rated Asset-Backed Securitization
Flagship Credit Acceptance LLC ("Flagship" or "the Company"), a leading auto-finance provider, today announced that it has completed its sixteenth rated asset-backed securitization of the Company, Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2016-3 ("FCAT 2016-3" or the "Transaction"). The Company issued $440 million of Notes which closed on August 11, 2016 with a weighted average effective coupon on the notes of 2.93%. The Offered Notes consisted of five classes and were assigned ratings by Standard and Poor's Financial Services LLC and Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. from AAA/AAA (sf) to BB-/BB (sf) ratings, respectively. Deutsche Bank Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities and Wells Fargo Securities were book-runners for the transaction.
Michael Ritter, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flagship Credit, said, “We are thrilled about our ability to obtain a triple-A from the agencies on this transaction. We strive to be the most respected independent auto finance company in the industry and obtaining that triple-A has been an integral part of the plan. Additionally, the Company was able to expand its investor base and increase its original offering size by 10% to $440 million due to strong investor demand. The capital markets continue to be important to the Company and we appreciate the loyalty that our securitization investors continued to demonstrate by investing in our third securitization of the year.”
Flagship currently employs approximately 858 professionals who focus on a customer service driven lending model. The Company provides financing to borrowers that do not typically have access to prime credit lending terms for the purchase of affordable, late-model vehicles and the refinancing of existing automotive financings. Flagship uniquely operates two origination channels, helping its network of approximately 9,700 auto dealerships meet the growing demand in the below prime market and secondly directly helping consumers, through CarFinance.com, who seek automotive financing online.
The Transaction has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This press release does not and will not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Transaction.
For more information, contact:
Blair Rohlfing
Harris, Baio & McCullough
(215) 440-9800
blair@hbmadv.com
About Flagship Credit Acceptance LLC
Flagship Credit Acceptance LLC (http://www.flagshipacc.com), headquartered in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania with offices in Irving, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona, Irvine, California and Indianapolis, Indiana, helps credit-challenged auto shoppers secure financing through partnerships with primarily franchised auto dealers and through its direct lending site, CarFinance.com. Flagship Credit has successfully grown its portfolio to $3.0 billion in managed receivables. The Company currently purchases indirect auto contracts from a nationwide network of approximately 9,700 dealers and originates loans directly to consumers in 46 states.
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