Regents Capital Equipment Receivables 2026-1 notes receive final Morningstar DBRS ratings

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Highlights

Morningstar DBRS assigned final ratings to Regents Capital Equipment Receivables 2026-1 notes, with the collateral pool carrying a 10.22% weighted-average yield and 8.00% discount rate, supporting excess spread.
Exposure to unguaranteed booked residuals is limited to 1.49% of aggregate contract principal balance as of the initial cut-off date, reducing potential credit risk.
Regents originated over $1.4 billion in leases and loans as of January 2026, with vendor channel originations rising from 7% in 2020 to 40% in 2025, highlighting a strategic shift in sourcing.

Collateral profile and sector implications

The collateral pool carries a weighted-average yield of about 10.22%, with all leases and loans discounted at an 8.00% rate, a structure that Morningstar DBRS says is expected to provide excess spread to support the issuing entity's obligations. Exposure to unguaranteed booked residuals is limited at 1.49% of the aggregate contract principal balance as of the initial cut-off date.

Morningstar DBRS says Regents has operated in equipment finance since 2013 and considers the company an acceptable originator and servicer, while also deeming GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation an acceptable backup servicer. Regents serves as sponsor, servicer, and administrator of the issuing entity.

As of January 2026, Regents has originated more than $1.4 billion in equipment leases and loans, including about $1.2 billion through direct sales and $200 million through vendor sales channels. The vendor channel's share of originations rises from about 7% in 2020 to about 40% in 2025, indicating a broader shift in sourcing within the equipment finance market.

The collateral pool shows relatively low obligor concentration, though equipment exposure is led by heavy duty trucks at 34.64% and fabricated metal products manufacturing at 17.33%. The largest obligor industries are transportation services, motor freight transportation and warehouse, and business services, tying the transaction's performance closely to commercial equipment demand in logistics and industrial sectors.

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