Abstract: Deteriorating asset quality, significantly reduced earnings, and the continued dislocation of the credit markets characterized third-quarter 2008 results for rated U.S. finance companies. Various government programs designed to stabilize credit market conditions, some of which were announced subsequent to quarter end, may directly or indirectly help U.S. finance companies' funding situation, as they have historically relied on market-based sources to provide capital for lending. Asset quality continued to weigh down the results of rated U.S. finance companies, with particular weakness in consumer asset classes, including residential mortgage, credit cards, and auto loans. Although housing and residential mortgage markets have been weak for more than a year, rapidly deteriorating economic conditions have significantly slowed other consumer spending, including purchases transacted with

Brief Excerpt: RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Industry Report Card: U.S. Finance Companies Seek Shelter From The Storm In The Third Quarter Publication date: 05-Dec-2008 Primary Credit Analyst: Rian M Pressman, CFA, New York (1) 212-438-2574; rian_pressman@standardandpo...

Report Type: Commentary
Sector: Asset-Backed Commercial Paper, Asset-Backed Securities, Collateralized Debt Obligations, Commercial MBS, Corporations, Electric, Financial Institutions, Global Issuers, High Technology, Insurance, Public Finance, Real Estate Companies, Residential MBS, Retail, Servicer Evaluations, Structured Finance, Utilities
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