Fitch Ratings Affirms 4 Classes of Chase Auto Owner Trust 2006-A

Fitch Ratings Affirms 4 Classes of Chase Auto Owner Trust 2006-A

Fitch Ratings has affirmed four classes of the Chase Auto Owner Trust 2006-A transaction as part of its on going surveillance process.

The ratings affirmations are as follows:

–Class A-2 notes at ‘AAA’;

–Class A-3 notes at ‘AAA’;

–Class A-4 notes at ‘AAA’;

–Certificates at ‘AA-’.

The Class A-1 has paid in full.

The affirmations are a result of continued available credit enhancement in excess of stressed remaining losses. Current principal allocation and expected future cash flows are also contributing factors.

The collateral continues to perform within Fitch’s base case expectations. Currently, under the credit enhancement structure, the securities can withstand stress scenarios consistent with the current rating categories and still make full payments of interest and principal in accordance with the terms of the documents.

As before, the ratings reflect the quality of Chase Bank USA, NA’s (Chase) retail auto loan originations, the sound financial and legal structure of the transaction, and servicing provided by Chase.

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