...- Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's issuance is an ABS securitization backed by a pool of refinance and in-school fixed rate student loans, originated under Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's student loan programs. - We assigned our preliminary ratings to the 2021 senior series A (TE) and the senior series 2021-1 (TX) bonds. - The preliminary ratings reflect our view of the transaction's credit support and legal structure, among other factors. NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) May 5, 2021--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its preliminary ratings to Rhode Island Student Loan Authority 's education loan revenue bonds 2021 senior series A (TE) and the senior series 2021-1 (TX) bonds (see list). The note issuance is an ABS securitization backed by a pool of refinance and in-school fixed rate student loans, originated under Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's student loan programs. The preliminary ratings are based on information as of May 5, 2021. Subsequent information may result in...