...OVERVIEW + Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's senior series 2018-1 bond issuance is an ABS transaction backed by private refinanced student loans originated under Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's consolidation loan program. + We assigned our preliminary '## (sf)' rating to the senior series 2018-1 bonds. + The preliminary rating reflects our view of the transaction's credit support, initial parity, and credit quality, among other factors. NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) June 26, 2018--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its preliminary '## (sf)' rating to Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's $35.0 million education loan revenue bonds senior series 2018-1 (the bonds; see list). The bond issuance is an asset-backed securities transaction backed by backed by private refinanced student loans originated under Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's consolidation loan program. The preliminary '## (sf)' rating is based on information as of June 26, 2018. Subsequent information may result in...
