NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has assigned the following ratings to the Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2012-4, student loan asset-backed notes as follows:
--$920,000,000 class A notes 'AAAsf'; Outlook Negative;
--$17,500,000 class B notes 'Asf'; Outlook Stable.
Fitch's stress analysis is discussed in the presale titled 'Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2012-4', dated October 2, 2012.
Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. The ratings above were solicited by, or on behalf of, the issuer, and therefore, Fitch has been compensated for the provision of the ratings.
Applicable Criteria and Related Research:
--'Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria' (June 6, 2012);
--'Rating U.S. Federal Family Education Loan Program Student Loan ABS Criteria' (April 3, 2012).
Applicable Criteria and Related Research:
Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria
http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=679923
Rating U.S. Federal Family Education Loan Program Student Loan ABS Criteria
http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=675202
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