Credit Enhancement
Definition
Facilidad de Liquidez
Línea de crédito comprometida (normalmente de un banco) que el SPV puede disponer para cubrir desfases temporales entre los flujos de caja de los activos y las fechas de pago de los bonos. No cubre pérdidas crediticias, solo déficits de liquidez.
Deep Dives
Related Terms
Credit Enhancement
Structural mechanisms that improve the credit quality of notes issued by an SPV, protecting noteholders from losses. Can be internal (OC, excess spread, subordination, reserve accounts) or external (letters of credit, guarantees, insurance wraps).
Reserve Account
A cash account funded at closing that provides a liquidity and credit buffer. Typically sized at 0.5–2% of initial pool balance; replenished from excess spread after other waterfall payments.
Servicer Advances
Payments made by the servicer of delinquent scheduled amounts (typically up to 30–60 days) to maintain cash flow continuity to noteholders. Recoverable from future collections; act as temporary credit enhancement preventing interest shortfalls.