...OVERVIEW + Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's issuance is an ABS transaction backed by private student loans originated under Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's student loan and consolidation loan programs. + We assigned our preliminary '## (sf)' rating to the 2017 senior series A 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) March 27, 2017--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its preliminary '## (sf)' rating to Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's $50.255 million student loan program revenue bonds 2017 senior series A (see list). The bond issuance is an asset-backed securities transaction backed by private student loans originated under Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's student loan and consolidation loan programs. The preliminary '## (sf)' rating is based on information as of March 27, 2017. Subsequent information may result in the assignment of final...
