Press Release|ABS

KBRA Affirms and Upgrades Ratings for FREED and ACHV ABS Trusts

19 Mar 2026   |   New York

Contacts

KBRA affirms ratings on 12 classes of notes and upgrades ratings on 12 classes of notes issued from two FREED ABS Trust (“FREED”) transactions and eight ACHV ABS Trust (“ACHV”) transactions. KBRA’s analysis indicated that existing credit enhancement for the notes is sufficient to support the revised 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 FREED and ACHV ABS Trusts Comprehensive Surveillance Dashboard.

Freedom Financial Asset Management, LLC, the servicer of the FREED and ACHV securitizations, is a subsidiary of Freedom Financial Network Funding, LLC ("FFNF"). FFNF is a privately-held company based in San Mateo, California, with operations in Tempe, Arizona. It was founded in 2002 and offers consumer financial solutions including installment loans originated by a partner bank, debt relief and home equity lines of credit through subsidiaries, including Achieve, Lendage, LLC d/b/a Achieve Home Loans or Achieve Loans and Freedom Debt Relief, LLC d/b/a Achieve Debt Relief.

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Disclosures

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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