SFS' legacy company, First Investors Financial Services, securitized its first of 34 auto ABS deals in 2000, giving the SFS management team its experience in auto financing.

In comments submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau concerning its "large participant" rule governing Big Tech in payments, many commenters outlined procedural concerns, suggesting there may be grounds for litigation when the rule is finalized.

Both companies saw their stock rating cut because of their current valuation, similar to why Rocket's was previously dropped. They declined comment on the move.

The sponsor sourced the mortgage collateral from a range of originators, but none of them accounts for more than 10% of the pool balance.

A lockout feature helps extend subordination to preserve the senior notes against losses later in the transaction's cycle—notes have a final scheduled repayment date of January 2054.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said feedback received will be incorporated into the final version of the capital reform rule.

Industry consolidation has resulted in fewer conventional and government loan programs being offered to consumers.

The reasons for BofA's success vary, but in a year when the auto ABS sector experienced a surge in issuance in the second half of the year, several banks appeared to benefit.

December's shift in Federal Reserve policy gave a notable boost to the share of consumer respondents who think the affordability of home financing will improve.

Over-collateralization in the form of vehicles provides most of the deal's credit enhancement on the notes, which also has a higher concentration limit for Teslas.

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and former manager of the central bank's open market account said a slower approach to balance sheet reduction may be warranted sooner rather than later.

Throughout the year, auto ABS was a stronger performer than other consumer ABS asset classes, with $141.1 billion in new securitization business.