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KBRA Withdraws Ratings on 21 Classes from 5 RMBS Transactions

20 Mar 2026   |   New York

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KBRA withdraws its ratings from the classes shown below following the reduction of its respective principal or notional balances to zero. The related remittance report did not reflect any accumulated interest shortfalls or principal writedowns. KBRA’s ratings are updated as follows:

  • Verus Securitization Trust 2023-1 (VERUS 2023-1), Class A-1, from 'AAA (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Verus Securitization Trust 2023-1 (VERUS 2023-1), Class A-2, from 'AA+ (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Verus Securitization Trust 2023-1 (VERUS 2023-1), Class A-3, from 'A (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Verus Securitization Trust 2023-1 (VERUS 2023-1), Class M-1, from 'BBB (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2016-C01 (CAS 2016-C01), Class 1M-2, from 'AAA (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2016-C01 (CAS 2016-C01), Class 1M-2B, from 'AAA (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2016-C01 (CAS 2016-C01), Class 2M-2, from 'AAA (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2016-C01 (CAS 2016-C01), Class 2M-2B, from 'AAA (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2014-1 (SEMT 2014-1), Class B-1, from 'AAA (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2014-1 (SEMT 2014-1), Class B-2, from 'AAA (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Freddie Mac STACR Trust 2018-DNA3 (STACR 2018-DNA3), Class B-1, from 'A+ (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Freddie Mac STACR Trust 2018-DNA3 (STACR 2018-DNA3), Class B-1A, from 'AA (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Freddie Mac STACR Trust 2018-DNA3 (STACR 2018-DNA3), Class B-1AI, from 'AA (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Freddie Mac STACR Trust 2018-DNA3 (STACR 2018-DNA3), Class B-1AR, from 'AA (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Freddie Mac STACR Trust 2018-DNA3 (STACR 2018-DNA3), Class B-1B, from 'A+ (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Verus Securitization Trust 2023-INV1 (VERUS 2023-INV1), Class A-1, from 'AAA (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Verus Securitization Trust 2023-INV1 (VERUS 2023-INV1), Class A-2, from 'AA+ (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Verus Securitization Trust 2023-INV1 (VERUS 2023-INV1), Class A-3, from 'AA- (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Verus Securitization Trust 2023-INV1 (VERUS 2023-INV1), Class B-1, from 'BB+ (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Verus Securitization Trust 2023-INV1 (VERUS 2023-INV1), Class B-2, from 'B (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'
  • Verus Securitization Trust 2023-INV1 (VERUS 2023-INV1), Class M-1, from 'BBB+ (sf)' to 'WR (sf)'

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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.

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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.