UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
☒ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
OR
☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the transition period from to .
Commission file number of the issuing entity: 333-170231-15
CIK number of the issuing entity: 0001602190
AMERICREDIT AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES TRUST 2014-1
(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number of depositor: 333-170231
CIK number of depositor: 0001347185
AFS SENSUB CORP.
(Exact name of depositor as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number of sponsor: 001-13329
CIK number of sponsor: 0001002761
AMERICREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 46-7311404 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. (as originator) 801 Cherry Street, Suite 3500 Fort Worth, TX |
76102 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (817) 302-7000
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: None
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities
Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark if the disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best of the registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||
Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrants most recently completed second fiscal quarter.
Not applicable to this registrant
List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the part of the Form 10-K (e.g. Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is incorporated: (1) Any annual report to security holders; (2) Any proxy information statement; and (3) Any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should be clearly described for identification purposes (e.g., annual report to security holders for fiscal year ended December 24, 1980).
None.
PART I
The following Items have been omitted in accordance with General Instruction J to Form 10-K:
ITEM 1. | BUSINESS | |
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS | |
ITEM 2. | PROPERTIES | |
ITEM 3. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable.
PART II
The following Items have been omitted in accordance with General Instruction J to Form 10-K:
ITEM 5. | MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS | |
ITEM 6. | SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA | |
ITEM 7. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | |
ITEM 7A. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
ITEM 8. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA | |
ITEM 9. | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE | |
ITEM 9A. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
PART III
The following Items have been omitted in accordance with General Instruction J to Form 10-K:
ITEM 10. | DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | |
ITEM 11. | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | |
ITEM 12. | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS | |
ITEM 13. | CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE | |
ITEM 14. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
ITEM 15 EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1) Not Applicable
(a)(2) Not Applicable
(a)(3) As reported under clause (b)
(b)
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
Exhibit 4.1 | Indenture, dated as of March 13, 2014, between AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee and Trust Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (File No. 333-170231-15) with the SEC on March 21, 2014). | |
Exhibit 4.2 | Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2014, between AFS SenSub Corp., as Seller, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner Trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (File No. 333-170231-15) with the SEC on March 21, 2014). | |
Exhibit 4.3 | Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2014, among AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1, as Issuer, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., as Servicer, AFS SenSub Corp., as Seller, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trust Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (File No. 333-170231-15) with the SEC on March 21, 2014). |
Exhibit 10.1 | Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2014, between AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., as Seller and AFS SenSub Corp., as Purchaser (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (File No. 333-170231-15) with the SEC on March 21, 2014). | |
Exhibit 10.2 | Lockbox Account Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2014, among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Processor, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (File No. 333-170231-15) with the SEC on March 21, 2014). | |
Exhibit 10.3 | Lockbox Processing Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2014, among AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, and Regulus Group II LLC, as Processor (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (File No. 333-170231-15) with the SEC on March 21, 2014). | |
Exhibit 31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Section 302 Certification). | |
Exhibit 33.1 | Managements Assertion Regarding Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria concerning servicing activities of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2016. | |
Exhibit 33.2 | Assessment of Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria (The Bank of New York Mellon). | |
Exhibit 34.1 | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Deloitte & Touche LLP). | |
Exhibit 34.2 | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (KPMG LLP). | |
Exhibit 35.1 | Servicer Compliance Statement of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. |
(c) Not Applicable.
SUBSTITUTE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL INSTRUCTION J TO FORM 10-K:
ITEM 1112(b) OF REGULATION AB. (SIGNIFICANT OBLIGORS OF POOL ASSETS)
There is no single obligor that represents more than 10% of the pool assets.
ITEM 1114(b)(2) OF REGULATION AB. (CREDIT ENHANCEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN DERIVATIVES INSTRUMENTS (FINANCIAL INFORMATION))
There is no external credit enhancement or other support provider that is liable to provide payments supporting any notes or certificates issued by the Issuing Entity.
ITEM 1115(b) OF REGULATION AB. (CERTAIN DERIVATIVE INFORMATION (FINANCIAL INFORMATION))
No entity provides any derivative instruments that are used to alter the payment characteristics of the cash flows from the Issuing Entity.
ITEM 1117 OF REGULATION AB. (LEGAL PROCEEDINGS)
As a consumer finance company, the sponsor is subject to various consumer claims and litigation seeking damages and statutory penalties, based upon, among other things, usury, disclosure inaccuracies, wrongful repossession, violations of bankruptcy stay provisions, certificate of title disputes, fraud, breach
of contract and discriminatory treatment of credit applicants. Some litigation against the sponsor could
take the form of class action complaints by consumers and certain legal actions include claims for substantial compensatory and/or punitive damages or claims for indeterminate amounts of damages.
In July 2014, in connection with an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice in contemplation of a civil proceeding for potential violations of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (General Motors Financial), immediate parent of the sponsor, was served with a subpoena by the U.S. Department of Justice directing it to produce certain documents relating to its and its subsidiaries and affiliates origination and securitization of subprime automobile loans since 2007. Among other matters, the subpoena requests information relating to the underwriting criteria used to originate these automobile loans and the representations and warranties relating to those underwriting criteria that were made in connection with the securitization of the automobile loans. General Motors Financial has subsequently been served with additional investigative subpoenas to produce documents from state attorneys general and other governmental offices relating to its consumer auto loan business and securitization of auto loans. General Motors Financial is investigating these matters internally and believes it is cooperating with all requests. Such investigations could in the future result in the imposition of damages, fines or civil or criminal claims and/or penalties.
No assurance can be given that the ultimate outcome of the investigations or any resulting proceedings would not materially and adversely affect General Motors Financial or any of its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the servicer, or the interests of the noteholders or the servicers ability to perform its duties under the transaction documents.
In the ordinary course of business, The Bank of New York Mellon is named as a defendant in or made a party to pending and potential legal actions. In connection with its role as trustee of certain residential mortgage-backed securitization, or RMBS, transactions, The Bank of New York Mellon has been named as a defendant in a number of legal actions brought by RMBS investors. These lawsuits allege that the trustee had expansive duties under the governing agreements, including the duty to investigate and pursue breach of representation and warranty claims against other parties to the RMBS transactions. While it is inherently difficult to predict the eventual outcomes of pending actions, The Bank of New York Mellon denies liability and intends to defend the litigations vigorously.
ITEM 1119 OF REGULATION AB. (AFFILIATIONS AND CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS)
Information required by Item 1119 of Regulation AB has been omitted from this report on Form 10-K in reliance on the Instruction to Item 1119.
ITEM 1122 OF REGULATION AB. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SERVICING CRITERIA.
The following documents are filed as part of this report.
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
Exhibit 33.1 | Managements Assertion Regarding Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria concerning servicing activities of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2016. | |
Exhibit 33.2 | Assessment of Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria (The Bank of New York Mellon). | |
Exhibit 34.1 | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Deloitte & Touche LLP). | |
Exhibit 34.2 | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (KPMG LLP). |
The Servicer has complied, in all material respects, with the Applicable Servicing Criteria.
ITEM 1123 OF REGULATION AB, SERVICER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
The following documents are filed as part of this report.
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
Exhibit 35.1 | Servicer Compliance Statement of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, AFS SenSub Corp. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
By: | AFS SENSUB CORP., | |||||
as Depositor | ||||||
By: | /s/ Chris A. Choate |
|||||
Name: Chris A. Choate | ||||||
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Dated: March 15, 2017 |
Supplemental information to be Furnished With Reports Filed Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrants Which Have Not Registered Securities Pursuant to Section 12 of the Act.
No annual report, proxy statement, form of proxy or other proxy soliciting material has been sent to certificateholders, and the registrant does not presently contemplate sending any such materials subsequent to the filing of this report.
EXHIBIT INDEX
AMERICREDIT AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES TRUST 2014-1
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
Exhibit 4.1 | Indenture, dated as of March 13, 2014, between AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee and Trust Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (File No. 333-170231-15) with the SEC on March 21, 2014). | |
Exhibit 4.2 | Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2014, between AFS SenSub Corp., as Seller, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner Trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (File No. 333-170231-15) with the SEC on March 21, 2014). | |
Exhibit 4.3 | Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2014, among AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1, as Issuer, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., as Servicer, AFS SenSub Corp., as Seller, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trust Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (File No. 333-170231-15) with the SEC on March 21, 2014). | |
Exhibit 10.1 | Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2014, between AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., as Seller and AFS SenSub Corp., as Purchaser (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (File No. 333-170231-15) with the SEC on March 21, 2014). | |
Exhibit 10.2 | Lockbox Account Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2014, among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Processor, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (File No. 333-170231-15) with the SEC on March 21, 2014). | |
Exhibit 10.3 | Lockbox Processing Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2014, among AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, and Regulus Group II LLC, as Processor (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (File No. 333-170231-15) with the SEC on March 21, 2014). |
Exhibit 31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Section 302 Certification). | |
Exhibit 33.1 | Managements Assertion Regarding Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria concerning servicing activities of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2016. | |
Exhibit 33.2 | Assessment of Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria (The Bank of New York Mellon). | |
Exhibit 34.1 | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Deloitte & Touche LLP). | |
Exhibit 34.2 | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (KPMG LLP). | |
Exhibit 35.1 | Servicer Compliance Statement of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. |
Exhibit 31.1
I, Chris A. Choate, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K and all reports on Form 10-D required to be filed in respect of the period covered by this report on Form 10-K of AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (the Exchange Act periodic reports); |
2. | Based on my knowledge, the Exchange Act periodic reports, taken as a whole, do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, all of the distribution, servicing and other information required to be provided under Form 10-D for the period covered by this report is included in the Exchange Act periodic reports; |
4. | Based on my knowledge and the servicer compliance statement required in this report under Item 1123 of Regulation AB, and except as disclosed in the Exchange Act periodic reports, the servicer has fulfilled its obligations under the servicing agreements in all material respects; and |
5. | All of the reports on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities and their related attestation reports on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities required to be included in this report in accordance with Item 1122 of Regulation AB and Exchange Act Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18 have been included as an exhibit to this report, except as otherwise disclosed in this report. Any material instances of noncompliance described in such reports have been disclosed in this report on Form 10-K. |
In giving the certifications above, I have reasonably relied on information provided to me by the following unaffiliated parties: The Bank of New York Mellon.
By: | /s/ Chris A. Choate | |
Name: | Chris A. Choate | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: | March 15, 2017 |
Exhibit 33.1
Managements Assertion Regarding Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria
1. | AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. (AFSI) is responsible for assessing compliance with the servicing criteria applicable to it under paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the Reporting Period), as set forth in Appendix A hereto. The transactions covered by this report include publicly issued auto loan asset-backed securities transactions for which we acted as servicer involving auto loans (the Platform). The individual asset-backed transactions that we have defined as constituting the Platform are included in Appendix B. |
2. | AFSI has engaged vendors, which are not servicers as defined in Item 1101(j) of Regulation AB, to perform specific, limited or scripted activities (the Vendors), and AFSI elects to take responsibility for assessing compliance with the servicing criteria or portion of the servicing criteria applicable to each such Vendors activities as set forth in Appendix A hereto. AFSI has policies and procedures in place to provide reasonable assurance that each such Vendors activities comply in all material respects with the servicing criteria or portion of the servicing criteria applicable to each such Vendor. |
3. | Except as set forth in paragraph 4 below, AFSI used the criteria set forth in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB to access compliance with the applicable servicing criteria. |
4. | The criteria listed in the column titled Inapplicable Servicing Criteria in Appendix A hereto are inapplicable to AFSI based on the activities it performs, directly or through its Vendors, with respect to the Platform |
5. | AFSI has complied, in all material respects, with the Applicable Servicing Criteria as of December 31, 2016 and for the Reporting Period with respect to the Platform taken as a whole. |
6. | AFSI has not identified and is not aware of any material instance of noncompliance by the Vendors with regard to the Applicable Servicing Criteria, as of December 31, 2016, and for the Reporting Period with respect to the Platform taken as a whole. |
7. | AFSI has not identified any material deficiencies in our policies and procedures to monitor the compliance by the Vendors with the Applicable Servicing Criteria, as of December 31, 2016, and for the Reporting Period with respect to the Platform taken as a whole. |
8. | Deloitte & Touche LLP, a registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation report with respect to our foregoing assessment of compliance as of and for the Reporting Period. |
AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/Chris A Choate | |
Name: | Chris A Choate | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: | March 15, 2017 |
By: | /s/ Connie Coffey | |
Name: | Connie Coffey | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, Corporate | |
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||
Date: | March 15, 2017 | |
By: | /s/ Ellen Billings | |
Name: | Ellen Billings | |
Title: | Senior Vice President and | |
North America Controller | ||
Date: | March 15, 2017 |
APPENDIX A
Reference |
Servicing Criteria |
Performed Directly |
Performed by Vendors |
Performed by the |
Inapplicable Servicing | |||||
General Servicing Considerations | ||||||||||
1122(d)(1)(i) | Policies and procedures are instituted to monitor any performance or other triggers and events of default in accordance with the transaction agreements | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(1)(ii) | If any material servicing activities are outsourced to third parties, policies and procedures are instituted to monitor the third partys performance and compliance with such servicing activities | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(1)(iii) | Any requirements in the transaction agreements to maintain a back-up servicer for the pool assets are maintained | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(1)(iv) | A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy is in effect on the party participating in the servicing function throughout the reporting period in the amount of coverage required by and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the transaction agreements. | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(1)(v) | Aggregation of information, as applicable, is mathematically accurate and the information conveyed accurately reflects the information. | XX | ||||||||
Cash Collection and Administration | ||||||||||
1122(d)(2)(i) | Payments on pool assets are deposited into the appropriate custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts no more than two business days following receipt, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements | XX | XX | |||||||
1122(d)(2)(ii) | Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of an obligor or to an investor are made only by authorized personnel. | XX | XX | |||||||
1122(d)(2)(iii) | Advances of funds or guarantees regarding collections, cash flows or distributions, and any interest or other fees charges for such advances, are made, reviewed and approved as specified in the transaction agreements | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(2)(iv) | The related accounts for the transaction, such as cash reserve accounts or accounts established as a form of overcollateralization, are separately maintained (e.g., with respect to commingling of cash) as set forth in the transaction agreements | XX | XX | |||||||
1122(d)(2)(v) | Each custodial account in maintained, at a federally insured depository institution as set forth in the transaction agreements. For purposes of this criterion, federally insured depository institution with respect to a foreign financial institution that meets the requirements of Rule 13K-1(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(2)(vi) | Unissued checks are safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(2)(vii) | Reconciliations are prepared on a monthly basis for all asset-backed securities related bank accounts, including custodial accounts and related bank clearing accounts. The reconciliations are (A) mathematically accurate; (B) prepared within 30 calendar days after the bank statement cutoff date, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements; (C) reviewed and approved by someone other than the person who prepared the reconciliation; (D) contain explanations for reconciling items. These reconciling items are resolved within 90 calendar days of their original identification, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements | XX |
Investor Remittances and Reporting | ||||||||||
1122(d)(3)(i) | Reports to investors, including those to be filed with the Commission, are maintained in accordance with the transaction agreements and applicable Commission requirements. Specifically, such reports (A) are prepared in accordance with the timeframes and other terms set for the in the transaction agreements; (B) provide information calculated in accordance with the terms specified in the transaction agreements; (C) are filed with the Commission as required by its rules and regulations; and (D) agree with the investors or trustees records as to the total unpaid principal balance and number of pool assets serviced the Servicer | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(3)(ii) | Amounts due to investors are allocated and remitted in accordance with timeframes, distribution priority and other terms set forth in the transaction agreements | XX | XX | |||||||
1122(d)(3)(iii) | Disbursements made to an investor are posted within two business days to the Servicers investor records, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(3)(iv) | Amounts remitted to investors per the investor reports agree with cancelled checks, or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements | XX | XX | |||||||
Pool Asset Administration | ||||||||||
1122(d)(4)(i) | Collateral or security on pool assets is maintained as required by the transaction agreements for related pool assets | XX | XX | |||||||
1122(d)(4)(ii) | Pool assets and related documents are safeguarded as required by the transaction agreements. | XX | XX | |||||||
1122(d)(4)(iii) | Any additions, removals or substitutions to the asset pool are made, reviewed and approved in accordance with the any conditions or requirements in the transaction agreements | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(4)(iv) | Payments on pool assets, including any payoffs, made in accordance with the related pool asset documents are posted to the Servicers obligor records maintained no more than two business days after receipt, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements, and allocated to principal, interest or other items (e.g., escrow) in accordance with the related (pool asset) documents | XX | XX | |||||||
1122(d)(4)(v) | The Servicers records regarding the pool assets agree with the Servicers records with respect to an obligors unpaid principal balance | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(4)(vi) | Changes with respect to there terms or status of an obligors pool assets (e.g.; loan modifications or re-agings) are made, reviewed and approved by authorized personnel in accordance with the transaction agreements and related pool asset documents | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(4)(vii) | Loss mitigation or recovery actions (e.g.; forbearance plans, modification and deeds in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosures and repossessions, as applicable) are initiated, conducted and concluded in accordance with the timeframes or other requirements established by the transaction agreements | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(4)(viii) | Records documenting collection efforts are maintained during the period a pool asset is delinquent in accordance with the transaction agreements. Such records are maintained on at least a monthly basis, or such other period specified in the transaction agreements, and described the entitys activities in monitoring delinquent pool assets including, for example, phone calls, letters and payment rescheduling plans in cases where delinquency is deemed temporary (e.g.; illness or unemployment) | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(4)(ix) | Adjustments to interest rates or rates of return for pool assets with variable rates are computed based on the related pool asset documents | XX |
1122(d)(4)(x) | Regarding any funds held in trust for an obligor (such as escrow accounts): (A) such funds are analyzed, in accordance with the obligors pool asset documents, on at lease an annual basis, or such other period specified in the transaction agreements; (B) interest on such funds is paid, or credited, to obligors in accordance with the applicable pool asset documents and state laws; and (C) such funds are returned to the obligor within 30 calendar days of full repayment of the related pool assets, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(4)(xi) | Payments made on behalf of an obligor (such as tax or insurance payments) are made on or before the related penalty or expiration dates, as indicated on the appropriate bills or notices for such payments, provided that such support has been received at least 30 calendar days prior to these dates, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(4)(xii) | Any late payment penalties in connection with any payment to be made on behalf of an obligor are paid from the Servicers funds and not charged to the obligor, unless the late payment was due to the obligors error or omission. | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(4)(xiii) | Disbursements made on behalf of an obligor are posted within two business days to the obligors records maintained by the Servicer, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(4)(xiv) | Delinquencies, charge-offs and uncollectible accounts are recognized and recorded in accordance with the transaction agreements | XX | ||||||||
1122(d)(4)(xv) | Any external enhancement or other support identified in Item 1114(a)(1) through (3) or Item 1115 of Regulation AB, is maintained as set forth in the transaction agreements | XX |
Appendix B: Asset Backed Transactions constituting the Platform
Trustee |
Securitization | |||
1 | Wells Fargo | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2011-4 | ||
2 | Wells Fargo | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2011-5 | ||
3 | Wells Fargo | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-1 | ||
4 | Wells Fargo | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-2 | ||
5 | Wells Fargo | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-3 | ||
6 | Wells Fargo | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-4 | ||
7 | BONY | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-5 | ||
8 | BONY | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-1 | ||
9 | Citibank | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-2 | ||
10 | Citibank | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-3 | ||
11 | Wells Fargo | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-4 | ||
12 | BONY | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-5 | ||
13 | BONY | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 | ||
14 | Citibank | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-2 | ||
15 | Citibank | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-3 | ||
16 | BONY | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-4 | ||
17 | BONY | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2015-1 | ||
18 | Citibank | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2015-2 | ||
19 | Citibank | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2015-3 | ||
20 | BONY | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2015-4 | ||
21 | BONY | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2016-1 | ||
22 | Citibank | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2016-2 | ||
23 | Citibank | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2016-3 | ||
24 | BONY | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2016-4 |
Exhibit 33.2
ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE SERVICING CRITERIA
Management of The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York), BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware (formerly BNYM (Delaware)) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.), (collectively, the Company) is responsible for assessing the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Management has determined that the servicing criteria are applicable in regard to the servicing platform as of and for the period as follows:
Platform: Publicly-issued (i.e., transaction-level reporting initially required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) asset-backed securities issued on or after January 1, 2006 and like-kind transactions issued prior to January 1, 2006 that are subject to Regulation AB (including transactions subject to Regulation AB by contractual obligation) for which the Company provides trustee, securities administration, paying agent or custodial services, as defined and to the extent applicable in the transaction agreements, other than residential mortgage-backed securities and other mortgage-related asset-backed securities (the Platform).
Period: As of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 (the Period).
Applicable Servicing Criteria: All servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d), to the extent required by the related transaction agreements as to any transaction, except as set forth in the column titled Not Applicable To Platform in Appendix 1 attached hereto.
With respect to servicing criterion 1122(d)(2)(vi) management has engaged a vendor to perform the activities required by the servicing criterion. The Companys management has determined that this vendor is not considered a servicer as defined in Item 1101(j) of Regulation AB, and the Companys management has elected to take responsibility for assessing compliance with the servicing criterion applicable to this vendor as permitted by the SECs Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation 200.06, Vendors Engaged by Servicers (C&DI 200.06). The Companys management has policies and procedures in place designed to provide reasonable assurance that the vendors activities comply in all material respects with the servicing criterion applicable to the vendor. The Companys management is solely responsible for determining that it meets the SEC requirements to apply C&DI 200.06 for the vendor and related criterion.
With respect to the Platform as of and for the Period, the Company provides the following assessment of compliance in respect of the Applicable Servicing Criteria:
1. The Companys management is responsible for assessing its compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria.
2. The Companys management has assessed compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria including the servicing criterion for which compliance is determined based on C&DI 200.06 as described above. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Securities and Exchange Commission in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB.
3. With respect to Applicable Servicing Criteria 1122(d)(4)(iii), there were no activities performed during the Period with respect to the Platform, because there were no occurrences of events that would require the Company to perform such activities.
4. Based on such assessment, as of and for the Period, the Company has complied, in all material respects, with the Applicable Servicing Criteria.
KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report with respect to Managements Assessment of Compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria as of and for the Period.
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The Bank of New York Mellon | BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware | |||
/s/ Richard P. Stanley |
/s/ Robert L. Griffin | |||
Richard P. Stanley | Robert L. Griffin | |||
Authorized Signatory | Authorized Signatory |
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. | ||||
/s/ Antonio I. Portuondo |
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Antonio I. Portuondo | ||||
Authorized Signatory |
Dated: February 28, 2017
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APPENDIX 1
REG AB |
SERVICING CRITERIA |
APPLICABLE TO PLATFORM |
NOT APPLICABLE | |||||
Performed Directly |
Performed by |
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General servicing considerations | ||||||||
1122(d)(1)(i) | Policies and procedures are instituted to monitor any performance or other triggers and events of default in accordance with the transaction agreements. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(1)(ii) | If any material servicing activities are outsourced to third parties, policies and procedures are instituted to monitor the third partys performance and compliance with such servicing activities. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(1)(iii) | Any requirements in the transaction agreements to maintain a back-up servicer for the pool assets are maintained. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(1)(iv) | A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy is in effect on the party participating in the servicing function throughout the reporting period in the amount of coverage required by and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the transaction agreements. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(1)(v) | Aggregation of information, as applicable, is mathematically accurate and the information conveyed accurately reflects the information. | X | ||||||
Cash collection and administration | ||||||||
1122(d)(2)(i) | Payments on pool assets are deposited into the appropriate custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts no more than two business days of receipt, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(2)(ii) | Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of an obligor or to an investor are made only by authorized personnel. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(2)(iii) | Advances of funds or guarantees regarding collections, cash flows or distributions, and any interest or other fees charged for such advances, are made, reviewed and approved as specified in the transaction agreements. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(2)(iv) | The related accounts for the transaction, such as cash reserve accounts or accounts established as a form of over collateralization, are separately maintained (e.g., with respect to commingling of cash) as set forth in the transaction agreements. | X |
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REG AB |
SERVICING CRITERIA |
APPLICABLE TO PLATFORM |
NOT APPLICABLE | |||||
Performed Directly |
Performed by |
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1122(d)(2)(v) | Each custodial account is maintained at a federally insured depository institution as set forth in the transaction agreements. For purposes of this criterion, federally insured depository institution with respect to a foreign financial institution means a foreign financial institution that meets the requirements of Rule 240.13k-1(b)(1) of this chapter. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(2)(vi) | Unissued checks are safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(2)(vii) | Reconciliations are prepared on a monthly basis for all asset-backed securities related bank accounts, including custodial accounts and related bank clearing accounts. These reconciliations (A) Are mathematically accurate; (B) Are prepared within 30 calendar days after the bank statement cutoff date, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements; (C) Are reviewed and approved by someone other than the person who prepared the reconciliation; and (D) Contain explanations for reconciling items. These reconciling items are resolved within 90 calendar days of their original identification, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements. | X | ||||||
Investor remittances and reporting | ||||||||
1122(d)(3)(i) | Reports to investors, including those to be filed with the Commission, are maintained in accordance with the transaction agreements and applicable Commission requirements. Specifically, such reports (A) Are prepared in accordance with timeframes and other terms set forth in the transaction agreements; (B) Provide information calculated in accordance with the terms specified in the transaction agreements; (C) Are filed with the Commission as required by its rules and regulations; and (D) Agree with investors or the trustees records as to the total unpaid principal balance and number of pool assets serviced by the servicer. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(3)(ii) | Amounts due to investors are allocated and remitted in accordance with timeframes, distribution priority and other terms set forth in the transaction agreements. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(3)(iii) | Disbursements made to an investor are posted within two business days to the servicers investor records, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(3)(iv) | Amounts remitted to investors per the investor reports agree with cancelled checks, or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements. | X |
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REG AB |
SERVICING CRITERIA |
APPLICABLE TO PLATFORM |
NOT APPLICABLE | |||||
Performed Directly |
Performed by |
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Pool asset administration | ||||||||
1122(d)(4)(i) | Collateral or security on pool assets is maintained as required by the transaction agreements or related pool asset documents. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(4)(ii) | Pool asset and related documents are safeguarded as required by the transaction agreements | X | ||||||
1122(d)(4)(iii) | Any additions, removals or substitutions to the asset pool are made, reviewed and approved in accordance with any conditions or requirements in the transaction agreements. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(4)(iv) | Payments on pool assets, including any payoffs, made in accordance with the related pool asset documents are posted to the applicable servicers obligor records maintained no more than two business days after receipt, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements, and allocated to principal, interest or other items (e.g., escrow) in accordance with the related pool asset documents. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(4)(v) | The servicers records regarding the pool assets agree with the servicers records with respect to an obligors unpaid principal balance. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(4)(vi) | Changes with respect to the terms or status of an obligors pool assets (e.g., loan modifications or re-agings) are made, reviewed and approved by authorized personnel in accordance with the transaction agreements and related pool asset documents. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(4)(vii) | Loss mitigation or recovery actions (e.g., forbearance plans, modifications and deeds in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosures and repossessions, as applicable) are initiated, conducted and concluded in accordance with the timeframes or other requirements established by the transaction agreements. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(4)(viii) | Records documenting collection efforts are maintained during the period a pool asset is delinquent in accordance with the transaction agreements. Such records are maintained on at least a monthly basis, or such other period specified in the transaction agreements, and describe the entitys activities in monitoring delinquent pool assets including, for example, phone calls, letters and payment rescheduling plans in cases where delinquency is deemed temporary (e.g., illness or unemployment). | X | ||||||
1122(d)(4)(ix) | Adjustments to interest rates or rates of return for pool assets with variable rates are computed based on the related pool asset documents. | X |
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REG AB |
SERVICING CRITERIA |
APPLICABLE TO PLATFORM |
NOT APPLICABLE | |||||
Performed Directly |
Performed by |
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1122(d)(4)(x) | Regarding any funds held in trust for an obligor (such as escrow accounts): (A) Such funds are analyzed, in accordance with the obligors pool asset documents, on at least an annual basis, or such other period specified in the transaction agreements; (B) Interest on such funds is paid, or credited, to obligors in accordance with applicable pool asset documents and state laws; and (C) Such funds are returned to the obligor within 30 calendar days of full repayment of the related pool asset, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(4)(xi) | Payments made on behalf of an obligor (such as tax or insurance payments) are made on or before the related penalty or expiration dates, as indicated on the appropriate bills or notices for such payments, provided that such support has been received by the servicer at least 30 calendar days prior to these dates, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(4)(xii) | Any late payment penalties in connection with any payment to be made on behalf of an obligor are paid from the servicers funds and not charged to the obligor, unless the late payment was due to the obligors error or omission. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(4)(xiii) | Disbursements made on behalf of an obligor are posted within two business days to the obligors records maintained by the servicer, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(4)(xiv) | Delinquencies, charge-offs and uncollectible accounts are recognized and recorded in accordance with the transaction agreements. | X | ||||||
1122(d)(4)(xv) | Any external enhancement or other support, identified in Item 1114(a)(1) through (3) or Item 1115 of this Regulation AB, is maintained as set forth in the transaction agreements. | X |
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Exhibit 34.1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc.
AmeriCredit Financial Services Inc.
Fort Worth, Texas
We have examined managements assertion, included in the accompanying Managements Report on Assessment of Compliance with SEC Regulation AB Servicing Criteria, that AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. (the Company) complied with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of the Securities and Exchange Commissions Regulation AB for publicly issued auto loan asset-backed securities transactions issued from September 20, 2011 to December 31, 2016 for which the Company acted as servicer involving auto loans (the Platform) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, excluding criteria 1122(d)(1)(iv), 1122(d)(2)(iii), 1122(d)(2)(vi), 1122(d)(4)(ix), 1122(d)(4)(x), 1122(d)(4)(xi), 1122(d)(4)(xii) and 1122(d)(4)(xiii), which management has determined are not applicable to the activities performed by the Company with respect to the Platform. Appendix A to managements assertion identifies the individual asset-backed transactions defined by management as constituting the Platform. Management is responsible for the Companys compliance with the servicing criteria. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on managements assertion about the Companys compliance with the servicing criteria based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Companys compliance with the applicable servicing criteria, including tests on a sample basis of the servicing activities related to the Platform, determining whether the Company performed those selected activities in compliance with the servicing criteria during the specified period, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. Our procedures were limited to selected servicing activities performed by the Company during the period covered by this report and, accordingly, such samples may not have included servicing activities related to each asset-backed transaction included in the Platform. Further, an examination is not designed to detect noncompliance arising from errors that may have occurred prior to the period specified above that may have affected the balances or amounts calculated or reported by the Company during the period covered by this report. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Companys compliance with the servicing criteria.
As described in managements assertion, for servicing criteria 1122(d)(2)(i) and 1122(d)(4)(ii), the Company has engaged vendors to perform certain activities required by this servicing criteria. The Company has determined that this vendor is not considered a servicer as defined in Item 1101(j) of Regulation AB, and the Company has elected to take responsibility for assessing compliance with the servicing criteria applicable to this vendor as permitted by the SECs Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation 200.06, Vendors Engaged by Servicers (C&DI 200.06) (formerly SEC Manual Telephone Interpretation 17.06). As permitted by C&DI 200.06, the Company has asserted that it has policies and procedures in place designed to provide reasonable assurance that the vendors activities comply in all material respects with the servicing criteria applicable to this vendor. The Company is solely responsible for determining that it meets the SEC requirements to apply C&DI 200.06 for the vendor and related criteria as described in its assertion, and we performed no procedures with respect to the Companys determination of its eligibility to apply C&DI 200.06.
In our opinion, managements assertion that the Company complied with the aforementioned applicable servicing criteria as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 for the Platform is fairly stated, in all material respects.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP |
Fort Worth, Texas |
March 15, 2017 |
Exhibit 34.2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
The Bank of New York Mellon
BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.:
We have examined managements assessment, included in the accompanying Managements Assessment of Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria, that The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York), BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware (formerly BNYM (Delaware)) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly The Bank of New York Trust, Company, N.A.), (collectively, the Company) complied with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of the Securities and Exchange Commissions Regulation AB for the publicly-issued (i.e., transaction-level reporting initially required under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) asset-backed securities issued on or after January 1, 2006 and like-kind transactions issued prior to January 1, 2006 that are subject to Regulation AB (including transactions subject to Regulation AB by contractual obligation) for which the Company provides trustee, securities administration, paying agent, or custodial services, as defined and to the extent applicable in the transaction agreements, other than residential mortgage-backed securities and other mortgage-related asset-backed securities (the Platform), except for servicing criteria 1122(d)(1)(iii), 1122(d)(1)(iv), 1122(d)(1)(v), 1122(d)(2)(iii), 1122(d)(4)(vi), 1122(d)(4)(vii), 1122(d)(4)(viii), 1122(d)(4)(x), 1122(d)(4)(xi), 1122(d)(4)(xii), 1122(d)(4)(xiii) and 1122(d)(4)(xiv), which the Company has determined are not applicable to the activities it performs with respect to the Platform, as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. With respect to applicable servicing criterion 1122(d)(4)(iii), the Company has determined that there were no activities performed during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 with respect to the Platform, because there were no occurrences of events that would require the Company to perform such activities. Management is responsible for the Companys compliance with the servicing criteria. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on managements assessment about the Companys compliance based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Companys compliance with the servicing criteria specified above and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. Our examination included testing selected asset-backed transactions and securities that comprise the Platform, testing selected servicing activities related to the Platform, and determining whether the Company processed those selected transactions and performed those selected activities in compliance with the servicing criteria. Furthermore, our procedures were limited to the selected transactions and servicing activities performed by the Company during the period covered by this report. Our procedures were not designed to determine whether errors may have occurred either prior to or subsequent to our tests that may have affected the balances or amounts calculated or reported by the Company during the period covered by this report for the selected transactions or any other transactions. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Companys compliance with the servicing criteria.
As described in the accompanying Managements Assessment of Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria, for servicing criterion 1122(d)(2)(vi), the Company has engaged a vendor to perform the activities required by this servicing criterion. The Company has determined that this vendor is not considered a servicer as defined in Item 1101(j) of Regulation AB, and the Company has elected to take responsibility for assessing compliance with the servicing criterion applicable to this vendor as permitted by the SECs Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation (C&DI) 200.06, Vendors Engaged by Servicers (C&DI 200.06). As permitted by C&DI 200.06, the Company has asserted that it has policies and procedures in place designed to provide reasonable assurance that the vendors activities comply in all material respects with the servicing criterion applicable to the vendor. The Company is solely responsible for determining that it meets the SEC requirements to apply C&DI 200.06 for the vendor and related criterion as described in its assessment, and we performed no procedures with respect to the Companys eligibility to apply C&DI 200.06
In our opinion, managements assessment that the Company complied with the aforementioned servicing criteria, including servicing criterion 1122(d)(2)(vi) for which compliance is determined based on C&DI 200.06 as described above as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 is fairly stated, in all material respects.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 28, 2017
Exhibit 35.1
Servicer Compliance Statement of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc.
This Annual Statement as to Compliance is delivered to you pursuant to Section 4.10 (a) of the Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of March 13, 2014 (the Agreement) and Item 1123 of Regulation AB, executed in connection with the formation of AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-1 (the Trust), the issuance of the Notes by the Trust and the closing of the transactions and the execution and delivery of the various documents by AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. (the Servicer) and AFS SenSub Corp. in connection therewith. The capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meanings as in the Agreement.
The undersigned certifies that I am the Executive Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Servicer. I further certify as follows:
1. | I have conducted, or caused to be conducted under my supervision, a review of the Servicer during the preceding period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, and its performance under the Agreement. |
2. | To the best of my knowledge, following such review, the Servicer has fulfilled all its obligations under the Agreement throughout such period, and, to the best of my knowledge, there has been no default in the fulfillment of any such obligation. |
AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc.
By: | /s/ Connie Coffey |
Dated: March 15, 2017 | ||||
Connie Coffey | ||||||
Executive Vice President, Corporate | ||||||
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |