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Deck 18 – ABS Features

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Question

What cash flows typically support a credit card receivable ABS?

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Finance charges, annual fees, and principal after lockout.

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Why does auto loan ABS return principal to investors earlier than credit card ABS?

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Auto loans make scheduled principal payments; credit card principal is re-lent during the revolving period.

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In credit card receivable ABS, what happens during the lockout or revolving period?

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Answer

Principal collections buy new receivables, keeping the pool size roughly constant.

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In credit card receivable ABS, what changes when the amortization period begins?

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Principal is returned to investors instead of funding new receivables.

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