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A new originator and acquirer is on tap for the SDART program, and comes to market under Rule 144A, unlike previous Santander transactions.
Classes A, B and C benefit from credit enhancement levels of 26%, 17% and 13%, respectively and have an initial loan-to-value ratio of 74%, 83% and 87%, respectively.
There is an optional redemption feature, which allows certificate holders to redeem the notes on any day on or after the fifth business day before the monthly payment date in July 2028.
Borrowers in the pool had a non-zero weighted average credit score of 608, with a 112.12% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio.
Analysts expect the pool to be composed of receivables primarily from franchise dealers that offer indirect financing to consumers often overlooked by traditional financing sources such as banks.
