Securitizations are transactions that bundle similar financial assets—like mortgages, car loans, or credit-card receivables—and convert them into tradable securities that investors can buy. Think of it as pooling many small loans into one package and selling slices of that package; this changes who bears the credit risk, creates different return and risk levels, and can improve liquidity. Investors care because securitizations determine potential income, the level of default risk tied to the underlying loans, and how easily those investments can be bought or sold.
tranchesfinancial
Tranches are portions or slices of a larger financing deal—such as a loan, bond issue, or equity round—that are released at different times or under different conditions. For investors they matter because each tranche can carry different risk, interest or payout terms and may be paid only if certain targets are met; think of funding as slices of a cake handed out as progress is made.
credit supportfinancial
Credit support is the promise or resources—such as a guarantee, collateral, reserve fund, or letter of credit—that back a borrower’s obligations to lenders or bondholders. It matters to investors because it lowers the chance of losing money if the borrower can’t pay, similar to how a cosigner or security deposit gives extra assurance, and it can improve a borrower’s credit rating and reduce borrowing costs.
cumulative lossfinancial
The total amount a business has lost over a period, found by adding up all past negative results rather than looking at a single bad quarter. Investors care because it shows how much damage has built up in a company’s finances—like a bank account being gradually drained—and can weaken future profits, reduce shareholder value, limit borrowing ability, and signal a higher risk of bankruptcy.
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Velocity Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VEL) (“Velocity” or the “Company”), a leader in investor real estate loans, today announced that Kroll Bond Rating Agency (“KBRA”) has reviewed the ratings on 30 of the outstanding securitizations issued by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Velocity Commercial Capital, LLC (“VCC”), resulting in 379 rating affirmations and 27 rating upgrades of the underlying tranches. These rating actions occurred in conjunction with KBRA’s completion of a comprehensive surveillance review.
KBRA’s rating affirmations reflect “generally stable collateral and structure performance, as evidenced by increased credit support for the rated classes and minimal losses since issuance”.The rating upgrades considered each bond’s increased credit support compared to KBRA’s updated loss expectations and positive performance trends in the underlying loan pool since issuance.Cumulative loss levels in VCC’s outstanding securitizations ranged from 0.00% to 0.95%, with 9 of 30 experiencing no losses since issuance.
“The outstanding performance of Velocity’s securitizations continued to drive positive ratings momentum and increased investor interest,” said Jeff Taylor, Executive Vice President of Capital Markets. “The strong performance of Velocity’s securitizations has been driven by our collateral value discipline and proprietary loss mitigation strategies that resulted in consistently low cumulative losses as our portfolio grows.”
About Velocity Financial, Inc.
Based in Westlake Village, California, Velocity is a vertically integrated real estate finance company that primarily originates and manages business-purpose loans secured by 1-4 unit residential rental and small commercial properties. Velocity originates loans nationwide across an extensive network of independent mortgage brokers it has built and refined over 22 years. For additional information, please visit the Company’s investor relations website at www.velfinance.com.
