
The risks are somewhat mitigated by the short tenor of most of the transactions, Vehicles (on lease or floorplan) or the recovery value (on loan transactions). Any changes in regulationĬan affect the value of the vehicle and therefore the residual value of The most relevant environmental risks for these companiesĪrise from carbon/air pollution regulations. Overall, Moody's consider auto lenders to face moderate environmental Ratio target, despite the increase in asset risk. To maintain its 9.0% common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital Moody's also considers that Ally Financial has stated its intention Will increase Ally's low-to-mid 80 basis points annualĬharge-offs by around 35 to 40 basis points, at the closing However, at the same time, CardWorks' very high annualĬharge-offs evidence an increase in Ally's asset risk profile.Īdding CardWork's 12% to 14% annual charge-offs Of note, CardWorks did not have an annual loss ROA by 10 basis points, based on the firm's pro-formaįinancials. Greater than 5% return on assets (ROA) will likely increase Ally's While the CardWorks acquisitionĪccounting for $4.7 billion in total assets will only increaseĪlly's balance sheet by 3%, CardWorks' very high,
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Income to average assets of 0.96% for full year 2019, Profitability has improved over the last several years, with net In large part due to its low-risk, dealer floor plan receivables,Īlly's profitability lags its rated US regional bank peers. Noted that the acquisition adds a core consumer banking product to Ally'sĮxisting consumer auto finance, residential finance, deposit,Īnd securities-brokerage and investment-advisory offerings. Would be offset by a weakening in Ally's asset quality. Of Ally Financial's credit profile, taking into account thatīoth continued business diversification and improved profitability benefits,

The ratings affirmation reflects Moody's overall unchanged assessment Recreational and marine loans, as well as is a top-15 US The company provides third-party credit card servicing, consumer Segment with average borrower FICO scores of 630. Under the terms of the agreement, Merrickīank, a wholly owned subsidiary of CardWorks, Inc.ĬardWorks is a top-20 US credit card issuer focused on the non-prime CardWorks is a privately held company with $4.7īillion in assets and $2.9 billion in deposits, asĪt 31 December 2019. Moody's affirmation of Ally Financial's ratings follows itsĪnnouncement that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquireĬardWorks. (both domestic and foreign currency), Affirmed (P)NP

Program (both domestic and foreign currency), Affirmed (P)Ba1 Backed Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture, Which the company expects to close in the third quarter of 2020. The firm's credit profile, following the announcement of theĪcquisition of CardWorks, Inc. The ratings affirmation reflects Moody's unchanged assessment of The Ba1 senior long-term unsecured rating of Ally Financial Inc.Īll other long-term ratings of Ally Financial and GMAC Capital Call us at (800) 668-3247.New York, Febru- Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has affirmed We can get you the protection you need and deserve. If you've been harassed, don’t put up with unfair treatment. Claims of harassment are primary among FDCPA cases, and can result from too many accounts being assigned to too few collectors. As the number of consumers in debt in this country has ballooned in recent years, Cardworks and debt collectors like them who collect on credit card accounts have seen their work expand at the same rate, often with unforeseen impact upon the consumers they deal with. Cardworks has collected debt in its main states of New York and Pennsylvania for about 20 years but collect throughout the country, Cardworks specializes in collecting debt from unpaid bankcards (credit cards).Įven a debt collector that tries to play by the rules can violate the FDCPA in real world situations. Cardworks states that it follows all rules and regulations and is respectful towards debtors. A big collector of credit card debt, Cardworks claims on its website to be a debt collector that “helps bankcard issuers across the country mitigate risk, increase profitability, and support their customers.” They “service a wide variety of customers with both traditional and non-traditional business lines and products.” They provide collection services for creditors across the country.
