KBRA assigns a preliminary rating of ‘BBB- (sf)’ to the Series 2022-FT1 Term Notes from PMT ISSUER TRUST – FMSR, PennyMac Corp. (PMC) master trust issuer of notes backed by participation certificates evidencing participation interests in MSRs that are created on mortgage loans originated or purchased by PMC or purchased a portion of the cash flows related to certain MSRs from an affiliate. The participation interests represent an undivided interest in a portion of servicing fees payable to PMC as Servicer under the Fannie Mae Lender Contract, the agreement pursuant to which the Servicer performs loan servicing functions and is entitled to retain servicing fees and to collect certain ancillary income in accordance with the Fannie Mae Guide.

The rating is primarily dependent on the credit rating of PMT (KBRA Rating: BB+/Stable) as repurchase guarantor under a repo facility in support of the Issuer’s rights to MSRs granted by Fannie Mae to PMT’s subsidiary, PMC, with certain transaction features listed under Key Transaction Features below providing one notch uplift on the rating of the notes. The notes are not a direct debt obligation of PMC or its affiliates; however, PMT’s guarantee of PMC’s obligations under the PC Repurchase Agreement creates a significant indirect dependency on PMT to make payments on the offered notes.

In performing the rating review, KBRA utilized its Finance Company Global Rating Methodology, Corporate Instrument Notching Global Methodology, and ESG Global Rating Methodology.

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