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KBRA Affirms the Ratings for Alesco Preferred Funding XIV, Ltd.

30 Jul 2025   |   New York

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KBRA affirms the ratings for three classes of notes issued by Alesco Preferred Funding XIV, Ltd. (“Alesco XIV”), a cashflow collateralized debt obligation (“CDO”) managed by Hildene Collateral Management Company, LLC (“Hildene”).

Alesco XIV is a CDO of TruPS securities, surplus notes, and sub debt issued by community and regional banks and their holding companies along insurance companies and their holding companies. Alesco XIV is a static transaction and does not allow for any reinvestments.

The performing portfolio at initial rating consisted of 38 performing assets from 38 obligors with a total collateral par value of $366.6 million and liabilities of $514.1 million. It now contains 39 obligors with a total performing par value of $369.6 million and liabilities of $519.6 million while $74.4 million of defaults were recognized as of the latest portfolio date. The increase in performing obligor is attributed to H.O.M.E. Inc. Statutory Trust II (Choice Financial Holdings, Inc.) which was considered defaulted and deferring when initially rated, but is no longer deferring interest and considered a performing obligor. Since last year, the K-PD, which adjusts for the asset tenor, changed from 16.0% to 15.3% while the WAL changed from 12.5 to 11.5 years. The current KWARF, 780, is in the BBB- to BB+ range.

The liabilities increased by $5.5 million with the deferred interest balance increasing by $5.7 million since last year. There isno excess interest after paying Class B so the failure of Class C coverage test does not result in any senior class amortization. The deal maturity is on September 23, 2037. We first rated the transaction in August 26, 2024.

KBRA's ratings on Class A-1 and A-2 Notes represent timely payment of interest and ultimate payment of principal by the applicable stated maturity date. KBRA’s rating on the Class B Notes considers the ultimate payment of interest and principal by the applicable stated maturity date.

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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.

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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.

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