OVERVIEW Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's 2010 senior series A bond issuance is a securitization of private student loans originated under the Rhode Island Family Education Loan program or the private consolidation loan program. We assigned our 'A+' rating to the 2010 senior series A bonds. The rating reflects our view of the transaction's credit support and initial parity, the credit quality of the loan pool, and our stress scenarios, among other factors. NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) March 31, 2010--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its 'A+' rating to Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's (the Authority's) $16.97 million student loan program revenue bonds 2010 senior series A. The rating reflects our opinion of: The availability of approximately 26%-28%
