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KBRA Upgrades and Affirms Ratings for Reach ABS Trusts

13 Mar 2026   |   New York

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KBRA upgrades ratings on 13 classes of notes and affirms ratings on four classes of notes issued from five Reach ABS Trust (“Reach”) transactions. KBRA’s analysis indicated that existing credit enhancement for the notes is sufficient to support the upgraded and affirmed ratings. All of the securities with upgraded ratings experienced increased credit enhancement. The data used for this review is as of the February 2026 distribution date (January 2026 collection period). To date, the securities have received timely interest payments.

In performing its rating review, KBRA utilized its Consumer Loan ABS Global Rating Methodology, as well as its Global Structured Finance Counterparty Methodology and ESG Global Rating Methodology. In determining these rating actions, KBRA reviewed the collateral performance to date and projected the remaining loss for the transactions based on current assumptions. The rating actions, along with related deal and tranche performance information, are available in spreadsheet form in the accompanying Reach ABS Trust Comprehensive Surveillance Dashboard. Reach ABS Trust 2026-1 was not included in this review as it is less than six months seasoned.

Reach Financial LLC (“Reach Financial” or the “Company”), previously known as Liberty Lending, LLC, was founded in 2015 and is based in New York, NY. Reach Financial is an independent company that shares common ownership with National Debt Relief, LLC. (“NDR”). Individual owners of NDR own the majority of Reach Financial, with the remaining equity interest distributed among the company’s management team and key employees. As of February 28, 2026 Reach had $1.7 billion in loan receivables outstanding in its managed portfolio.

The Company has been profitable on an annual basis from 2018 through 2025. Additionally, Reach has $700 million in borrowing capacity under three loan facilities with staggered maturities. The availability under these facilities is approximately $513 million as of February 28, 2026.

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Further information on key credit considerations, sensitivity analyses that consider what factors can affect these credit ratings and how they could lead to an upgrade or a downgrade, and ESG factors (where they are a key driver behind the change to the credit rating or rating outlook) can be found in the full rating report referenced above.

A description of all substantially material sources that were used to prepare the credit rating and information on the methodology(ies) (inclusive of any material models and sensitivity analyses of the relevant key rating assumptions, as applicable) used in determining the credit rating is available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) located here.

Information on the meaning of each rating category can be located here.

Further disclosures relating to this rating action are available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) referenced above. Additional information regarding KBRA policies, methodologies, rating scales and disclosures are available at www.kbra.com.

About KBRA

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA), one of the major credit rating agencies (CRA), is a full-service CRA registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. In addition, KBRA is designated as a Designated Rating Organization (DRO) by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission and is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider (CRP) in the U.S.

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