Consumer ABS

Dodd-Frank overhaul bill advances closer to House vote

The broad bill, sponsored by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Tex., would provide an “off-ramp” for banks that agree to hold a leverage ratio of at least 10% and would gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, among other provisions.

Bluegreen Marketing 1st Timeshare Loan ABS of 2017

BXG Receivables Note Trust 2017-A is a $120.19 million securitization of vacation interval loans originated by timeshare developer Bluegreen Corp. and sister company Bluegreen Properties N.V. The transaction is the first of the year for Bluegreen.

VW Finance Securitizing €750M of Spanish Auto Loans

Volkswagen Finance S.A., E.F.C. is selling €750 million in bonds in its fourth public securitization of auto loans extended to borrowers purchasing VW Group vehicle models in Spain. Only 2.2% of the pool is impacted by the lingering fallout from the 2015 emissions scandal, according to Moody's.

Deal Scan: S&P, DBRS Diverge on Earnest Student Loan ABS

S&P and DBRS have diverged on rating the senior notes in a $175.26 million securitization of private student-loan refinancings from Earnest Operations. Also, Comenity Bank has a new private-label card transaction through its World Financial master trust.