Prospectus Supplement to Prospectus dated October 1, 2012
GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust
Issuing Entity
RFS Holding, L.L.C. Depositor | GE Capital Retail Bank Sponsor |
$563,091,483 Series 2012-7 Asset Backed Notes(1)
| | Class A Notes | | Class B Notes |
Principal amount | | $500,000,000 | | $63,091,483 |
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Interest rate | | 1.76% per year | | 2.21% per year |
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Interest payment dates | | monthly on the 15th, beginning November 15, 2012 | | monthly on the 15th, beginning November 15, 2012 |
Expected principal payment date | | September 2019 payment date | | September 2019 payment date |
Final maturity date | | September 2022 payment date | | September 2022 payment date |
Price to public | | $499,724,650 (or 99.94493%) | | $63,072,278 (or 99.96956%) |
Underwriting discount | | $1,875,000 (or 0.375%) | | $347,003 (or 0.550%) |
Proceeds to issuing entity | | $497,849,650 (or 99.56993%) | | $62,725,275 (or 99.41956%) |
| (1) | The issuing entity is also issuing Class C notes in the amount of $42,586,750. The Class C notes are not offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and will initially be purchased by an affiliate of the depositor. |
The Class A notes benefit from credit enhancement in the form of subordination of the Class B notes and the Class C notes and a specified amount of excess collateral. The Class B notes benefit from credit enhancement in the form of subordination of the Class C notes and a specified amount of excess collateral.
The notes will be paid from the issuing entity’s assets consisting primarily of receivables in a portfolio of private label and co-branded revolving credit card accounts owned by GE Capital Retail Bank.
We expect to issue your series of notes in book-entry form on or about October 17, 2012.
You should consider carefully the risk factors beginning on page S-12 in this prospectus supplement and page 1 in the prospectus. A note is not a deposit and neither the notes nor the underlying accounts or receivables are insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. The notes are obligations of GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust only and are not obligations of RFS Holding, L.L.C., GE Capital Retail Bank, General Electric Capital Corporation, their respective affiliates or any other person. This prospectus supplement may be used to offer and sell the notes only if accompanied by the prospectus. |
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved these notes or determined that this prospectus supplement or the prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Underwriters of the Class A notes and the Class B notes
Citigroup | J.P. Morgan |
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Loop Capital Markets |
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities |
Scotiabank |
October 10, 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Summary of Terms | | S-1 |
Series 2012-7 | | S-1 |
Offered Notes | | S-2 |
Structural Summary | | S-3 |
Issuing Entity | | S-3 |
Collateral for the Notes | | S-3 |
Addition of Assets to the Trust | | S-3 |
Removal of Assets from the Trust | | S-4 |
Other Series of Notes | | S-4 |
Equity Amount | | S-4 |
Allocations of Collections and Losses | | S-5 |
Application of Finance Charge Collections | | S-6 |
Application of Principal Collections | | S-7 |
Interest on the Notes | | S-8 |
Credit Enhancement | | S-8 |
Early Amortization Events | | S-9 |
Events of Default | | S-9 |
Optional Redemption | | S-10 |
Servicing and Servicer’s Fee | | S-10 |
Tax Status | | S-10 |
State Tax Consequences | | S-10 |
ERISA Considerations | | S-11 |
Risk Factors | | S-11 |
Ratings | | S-11 |
RFS Holding, L.L.C. | | S-11 |
Risk Factors | | S-12 |
Receivables Performance | | S-14 |
Delinquency and Loss Experience | | S-14 |
Balance Reductions | | S-17 |
Revenue Experience | | S-17 |
Composition of the Trust Portfolio | | S-18 |
Review of Pool Asset Disclosure | | S-21 |
Compliance with Underwriting Criteria | | S-22 |
Static Pool Information | | S-23 |
Repurchase of Receivables | | S-23 |
Maturity Considerations | | S-24 |
Controlled Accumulation Period | | S-24 |
Early Amortization Period | | S-24 |
Payment Rates | | S-24 |
Use of Proceeds | | S-25 |
Description of Series Provisions | | S-25 |
General | | S-25 |
Collateral Amount | | S-26 |
Allocation Percentages | | S-26 |
Interest Payments | | S-27 |
Revolving Period; Source of Principal Payments | | S-27 |
Controlled Accumulation Period | | S-28 |
Early Amortization Period | | S-29 |
Subordination | | S-29 |
Application of Finance Charge Collections | | S-29 |
Reallocation of Principal Collections | | S-31 |
Investor Charge-Offs | | S-31 |
Sharing Provisions | | S-32 |
Principal Accumulation Account | | S-32 |
Excess Collateral Amount | | S-33 |
Reserve Account | | S-33 |
Spread Account | | S-34 |
Spread Account Distributions | | S-35 |
Early Amortization Events | | S-35 |
Events of Default | | S-37 |
Servicing Compensation and Payment of Expenses | | S-37 |
Reports to Noteholders | | S-37 |
Legal Proceedings | | S-37 |
Underwriting | | S-38 |
European Investment Restrictions | | S-40 |
Legal Matters | | S-40 |
Glossary of Terms for Prospectus Supplement | | S-41 |
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ANNEX I - OTHER SERIES OF NOTES ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING | | A-1-1 |
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ANNEX II - MONTHLY NOTEHOLDER’S STATEMENT GE CAPITAL CREDIT CARD MASTER NOTE TRUST | | A-2-1 |
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ANNEX III – STATIC POOL DATA | | A-3-1 |
Important Notice about Information Presented in this
Prospectus Supplement and the Accompanying Prospectus
We (RFS Holding, L.L.C.) provide information to you about the notes in two separate documents: (a) the accompanying prospectus, which provides general information, some of which may not apply to your series of notes, and (b) this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of your series of notes.
Whenever the information in this prospectus supplement is more specific than the information in the accompanying prospectus, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement.
You should rely only on the information provided in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the information incorporated by reference. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not offering the notes in any state where the offer is not permitted.
We include cross references in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus to captions in these materials where you can find further related discussions. The preceding Table of Contents and the Table of Contents in the accompanying prospectus provide the pages on which these captions are located.
Summary of Terms
Issuing Entity: | | GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust |
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Depositor: | | RFS Holding, L.L.C. |
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Sponsor: | | GE Capital Retail Bank |
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Servicer and Administrator: | | General Electric Capital Corporation |
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Indenture Trustee: | | Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas |
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Owner Trustee: | | BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware |
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Expected Closing Date: | | On or about October 17, 2012 |
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Commencement of Accumulation Period | | |
(subject to adjustment): | | June 22, 2019 |
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Expected Principal Payment Date: | | September 2019 payment date |
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Final Maturity Date: | | September 2022 payment date |
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Clearance and Settlement: | | DTC/Clearstream/Euroclear |
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Denominations: | | The Class A notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $100,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000 and the Class B notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $100,000 and in integral multiples of $1. |
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Servicing Fee Rate: | | 2% per year |
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Initial Collateral Amount: | | $630,914,827 |
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Primary Assets of the Issuing Entity: | | Receivables generated by a portfolio of private label and co-branded revolving credit card accounts owned by GE Capital Retail Bank |
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Offered Notes: | | The Class A notes and the Class B notes are offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The Class C notes will be purchased by an affiliate of the depositor and are not offered hereby. |
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Series 2012-7
Class | | Amount | | | % of Initial Collateral Amount | |
Class A notes | | $ | 500,000,000 | | | | 79.25 | % |
Class B notes | | $ | 63,091,483 | | | | 10.00 | % |
Class C notes(1) | | $ | 42,586,750 | | | | 6.75 | % |
Excess collateral amount | | $ | 25,236,594 | | | | 4.00 | % |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 630,914,827 | | | | 100.00 | % |
| (1) | The Class C notes are not offered hereby. |
Offered Notes
| | Class A | | Class B |
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Principal Amount: | | $500,000,000 | | $63,091,483 |
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Anticipated Ratings(1): | | We expect that the Class A notes will receive credit ratings from two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations hired by the sponsor to rate the notes (the “Hired Agencies”). | | We expect that the Class B notes will receive credit ratings from the Hired Agencies. |
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Credit Enhancement: | | Subordination of Class B and Class C and excess collateral amount | | Subordination of Class C and excess collateral amount |
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Interest Rate: | | 1.76% per year | | 2.21% per year |
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Interest Accrual Method: | | 30/360 | | 30/360 |
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Interest Payment Dates: | | Monthly (15th), beginning November 15, 2012 | | Monthly (15th), beginning November 15, 2012 |
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ERISA Eligibility: | | Yes, subject to important considerations described under “ERISA Considerations” in the accompanying prospectus. | | Yes, subject to important considerations described under “ERISA Considerations” in the accompanying prospectus. |
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Debt for United States Federal Income Tax Purposes: | | Yes, subject to important considerations described under “Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying prospectus. | | Yes, subject to important considerations described under “Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying prospectus. |
| (1) | Ratings on the notes are expected to be monitored by the Hired Agencies while the notes are outstanding. |
Structural Summary
This summary is a simplified presentation of the major structural components of Series 2012-7. It does not contain all of the information that you need to consider in making your investment decision. You should carefully read this entire document and the accompanying prospectus before you purchase any notes.

*Certain receivables were transferred by GE Capital Retail Bank to PLT Holding, L.L.C. which in turn transferred those receivables to RFS Holding, L.L.C.
Issuing Entity
The notes will be issued by GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, which is referred to in this prospectus supplement as the issuing entity or the trust. The notes will be issued under an indenture supplement to an indenture, each between the trust and the indenture trustee. The trust’s principal offices are at the following address: c/o General Electric Capital Corporation, as administrator, 777 Long Ridge Rd., Building B, 3rd Floor, Stamford, CT 06927. The contact phone number is (877) 441-5094.
The indenture trustee is Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.
Collateral for the Notes
The notes are secured by a pool of receivables that arise under certain of GE Capital Retail Bank’s private label and co-branded revolving credit card accounts. We refer to the receivables securing the notes as the transferred receivables, and we refer to the accounts that have been designated as trust accounts as the trust portfolio.
The following information regarding the trust portfolio is as of August 21, 2012:
| • | total transferred receivables: |
$18,134,366,350
$ 17,147,615,909
| • | finance charge receivables: |
$986,750,441
| • | total number of accounts designated to the trust portfolio: 34,411,282 |
As of August 31, 2012:
| • | The accounts designated for the trust portfolio had an average total receivable balance of approximately $518 and an average credit limit of approximately $2,803. |
| • | For accounts designated for the trust portfolio, the percentage of the aggregate total receivable balance to the aggregate total credit limit was 18.5%. |
| • | The average age of the accounts designated for the trust portfolio was approximately 111 months. |
Addition of Assets to the Trust
When an account has been designated as a trust account, GE Capital Retail Bank continues to own the account, but we buy all receivables existing at the time of designation or created later and transfer them to the trust. GE Capital Retail Bank has the option to designate additional accounts, which must meet the criteria for eligible accounts described under “The Trust Portfolio—Representations and Warranties of the Depositor” in the accompanying prospectus, as trust accounts from time to time. If the volume of
additional accounts designated exceeds specified periodic limitations, then additional new accounts can only be designated if the rating agency condition is satisfied. Satisfaction of the rating agency condition is also required if GE Capital Retail Bank wishes to designate any accounts that it acquired from third-party financial institutions or accounts in a new retailer program.
See “The Trust Portfolio—Additions of Trust Assets” in the accompanying prospectus for a more detailed description of the limitations on our ability to designate additional accounts. In addition, GE Capital Retail Bank is required to designate additional accounts as trust accounts if the amount of principal receivables held by the trust falls below a specified minimum, as more fully described in “The Trust Portfolio—Addition of Trust Assets” in the accompanying prospectus.
Removal of Assets from the Trust
Optional Removals
We have the right to remove accounts from the list of designated accounts and to repurchase the related receivables from the trust in two circumstances. First, when the trust holds excess receivables, we may remove accounts and repurchase the related receivables on a random basis, subject to the satisfaction of the rating agency condition. Second, some retailers have the right to purchase or to designate a third party to purchase receivables relating to their credit card program if the program is terminated. If a retailer exercises this right, we will remove and repurchase the related accounts and receivables and are not required to satisfy the rating agency condition. The conditions that must be satisfied when we remove accounts from the list of designated accounts are more fully described under “The Trust Portfolio—Removal of Accounts” in the accompanying prospectus.
Required Removals
We are required to repurchase receivables from the trust if it is discovered that they did not satisfy eligibility requirements in some material respect at the time that we transferred them to the trust, and the ineligibility results in a charge-off or an impairment of the trust’s rights in the transferred receivables or their proceeds. Similarly, the servicer is required to purchase receivables from the trust if the servicer fails to satisfy any of its obligations in connection with the transferred receivables or trust accounts, and the failure results in a material impairment of the transferred receivables or subjects their proceeds to a conflicting lien. These repurchase and purchase obligations are subject to cure periods and are more fully described in “The Trust Portfolio—Representations and Warranties of the Depositor” and “The Servicers—Servicer’s Representations, Warranties and Covenants” in the accompanying prospectus.
Other Series of Notes
The trust has issued other series of notes and may issue additional series of notes from time to time in the future. A summary of the series of notes expected to be outstanding as of the closing date is in “Annex I: Other Series of Notes Issued and Outstanding,” which is included at the end of this prospectus supplement and is incorporated into this prospectus supplement. Neither you nor any other noteholder will have the right to receive notice of, or consent to, the issuance of future series of notes.
No new series of notes may be issued unless the conditions described in “Description of the Notes—New Issuances of Notes” in the accompanying prospectus are satisfied, including:
| • | the rating agency condition is satisfied; |
| • | we certify, based on facts known to the certifying officer, that the new issuance will not cause an early amortization event or an event of default or materially or adversely affect the amount or timing of distributions to be made to any class of noteholders; |
| • | after giving effect to the new issuance, the free equity amount would not be less than the minimum free equity amount and the amount of principal receivables held by the trust and the principal amount of any participation interests held by the trust, together with any amount on deposit in the excess funding account, would at least equal the required minimum amount for the trust; and |
| • | an opinion with respect to certain tax matters is delivered. |
Equity Amount
We refer to the excess of the sum of the total amount of principal receivables and the principal amount of any participation interests held by the trust,
plus any balance in the excess funding account and the amount of principal collections on deposit in other trust accounts, over the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all of the trust’s notes as the equity amount. To provide support for your notes, we are required to maintain an equity amount in the trust of not less than the excess collateral amount for your notes. The excess collateral amount for your series provides credit enhancement by absorbing losses and uncovered dilution on the transferred receivables allocated to your series to the extent not covered by finance charge collections available to your series.
The equity amount at any time may exceed the excess collateral amount for your series and any excess collateral amounts required to be maintained for other series of notes. We refer to this excess amount, if any, as the free equity amount. We are required to maintain a minimum free equity amount equal to the product of the highest required retained transferor percentage for any series of outstanding notes and the aggregate principal receivables securing the notes. The required retained transferor percentage for Series 2012-7 and each other outstanding series of notes is 5.5%.
The excess collateral amount for your series and a portion of the free equity amount also enhance the likelihood of timely payment of principal on your notes through cash flow subordination because of two features of your series.
| • | The first feature is that the numerator for your series’ allocation percentage for principal collections includes the excess collateral amount. This results in the share of principal collections corresponding to the excess collateral amount being available for required principal payments on the notes or deposits to the principal accumulation account before any such collections are applied to reduce the excess collateral amount. |
| • | The second feature is that the numerator for your series’ allocation percentage for principal collections does not reduce as principal payments are made to your series or collections are accumulated to repay your notes. Since the collateral amount for your series does reduce as a result of principal payments and principal accumulation, effectively a portion of your principal allocation during an accumulation or amortization period comes from principal collections corresponding to the free equity amount. |
Allocations of Collections and Losses
Your notes represent the right to receive principal and interest, which is secured in part by the right to payments from a portion of the collections on the transferred receivables. The servicer, on behalf of the trust, will allocate to the collateral amount for your series a portion of defaulted principal receivables and will also allocate a portion of the dilution on the transferred receivables to the collateral amount for your series if the dilution is not offset by the free equity amount and we fail to comply with our obligation to reimburse the trust for the dilution. Dilution means any reduction to the principal balances of the transferred receivables because of merchandise returns or any other reason except losses or payments.
The portion of collections and defaulted principal receivables allocated to the collateral amount for your series will be based mainly upon the ratio of the collateral amount for your series to the aggregate amount of principal receivables securing the notes. The way this ratio is calculated for purposes of allocating principal collections will vary during each of three periods that will or may apply to your notes:
| • | Therevolving period,which will begin on the closing date and end when either of the other two periods begins. |
| • | Thecontrolled accumulation period,which is scheduled to begin on June 22, 2019, but which may begin earlier or later, and end when the notes have been paid in full. However, if an early amortization event occurs before the controlled accumulation period begins, there will be no controlled accumulation period and an early amortization period will begin. If an early amortization event occurs during the controlled accumulation period, the controlled accumulation period will end, and an early amortization period will begin. |
| • | Theearly amortization period,which will only occur if one or more adverse events, known as early amortization events, occurs. |
For most purposes, the collateral amount used in determining these ratios will be reset no less frequently than at the end of each monthly period. References in this prospectus supplement to the monthly period related to any payment date refer to the period beginning on the 22nd day of the second preceding calendar month and ending on the 21st day of the immediately preceding calendar month.
The first monthly period for your series will begin on the closing date and end on October 21, 2012. However, for allocations of principal collections during the controlled accumulation period or the early amortization period, the collateral amount as of the end of the revolving period will be used.
The initial collateral amount for your series will equal the sum of the initial outstanding principal amount of the Series 2012-7 notes plus an initial excess collateral amount described in “Summary of Terms” above. The collateral amount will thereafter be reduced by:
| • | principal collections to the extent applied to make principal payments on the notes (other than principal payments made from funds on deposit in the spread account) or to fund the principal accumulation account; |
| • | reductions in the excess collateral amount that result from reductions in the required excess collateral amount; |
| • | the amount of any principal collections to the extent reallocated to cover interest, payments to the indenture trustee, the owner trustee and the administrator for the trust and monthly servicing fee payments for your series; and |
| • | your series’ share of defaults and uncovered dilution to the extent not funded from finance charge collections and investment earnings allocated to your series. |
Any reduction in the collateral amount because of reallocated principal collections, defaults or uncovered dilution will be reimbursed to the extent that your series has finance charge collections and other amounts treated as finance charge collections available for this purpose in future periods.
As described under “—Credit Enhancement—Subordination” below in this summary and in “Risk Factors—Payments on the Class B notes are subordinate to payments on the Class A notes” and in “Description of Series Provisions—Subordination,” the excess collateral amount provides credit enhancement by absorbing reductions in the collateral amount because of reallocated principal collections, defaults and uncovered dilution. If the total amount of these types of reductions exceeds the sum of the excess collateral amount and the principal amount of the Class C notes, then the Class B notes may not be repaid in full. If the total amount of these types of reductions exceeds the sum of the excess collateral amount and the principal amounts of the Class C and Class B notes, then the Class A notes may not be repaid in full.
Application of Finance Charge Collections
The trust will apply your series’ share of collections of finance charge receivables, recoveries and investment earnings each month in the following order of priority:
| • | to pay,pro rata,the following amounts allocated to your series: accrued and unpaid fees and other amounts owed to the indenture trustee up to a maximum amount of $25,000 for each calendar year, the accrued and unpaid fees and other amounts owed to the owner trustee up to a maximum amount of $25,000 for each calendar year and the accrued and unpaid fees and other amounts owed to the administrator for the trust up to a maximum amount of $25,000 for each calendar year; |
| • | to pay the servicing fee for your series (to the extent not directly paid by the trust to the servicer during the month); |
| • | to pay interest on the Class A notes; |
| • | to pay interest on the Class B notes; |
| • | to pay interest on the Class C notes; |
| • | to cover your series’ share of defaults and uncovered dilution; |
| • | to increase the collateral amount to the extent of reductions in your series’ collateral amount resulting from defaults and uncovered dilution allocated to your series and from reallocated principal collections, in each case that have not been previously reimbursed; |
| • | to fund, in limited circumstances, a reserve account to cover interest payment shortfalls for the Series 2012-7 notes during the controlled accumulation period; |
| • | to make a deposit, if needed, to the spread account for the Class C notes up to the required spread account amount; |
| • | without duplication of the amount specified in the sixth bullet point above in respect of uncovered dilution, to cover your series’ share of the excess, if any, of the minimum free equity amount over the free equity amount, which will be calculated as described under “Description of Series Provisions—Application of Finance Charge Collections”; |
| • | unless an early amortization event has occurred, to pay,pro rata,remaining amounts owed to the indenture trustee, the owner trustee and the administrator for the trust that are allocated to your series; |
| • | to other series that share excess finance charge collections with Series 2012-7; |
| • | if an early amortization event has occurred,first,to make principal payments on the Class A notes, the Class B notes and the Class C notes, in that order of priority, andsecond,to pay,pro rata,remaining amounts owed to the indenture trustee, the owner trustee and the administrator for the trust that are allocated to your series; and |
Collections of finance charge receivables, recoveries, investment earnings and certain other amounts that are initially allocated to another series will be used to cover any shortfalls to the extent those amounts are not needed by those other series and the excess funds are allocated to your series as described in “Description of the Notes—Shared Excess Finance Charge Collections” in the accompanying prospectus.
Application of Principal Collections
The trust will apply your series’ share of collections of principal receivables each month as follows:
Revolving Period
During the revolving period, no principal will be paid to, or accumulated for, your series.
Controlled Accumulation Period
During the controlled accumulation period, your series’ share of principal collections will be deposited in a principal accumulation account, up to a specified deposit amount on each payment date. Unless an early amortization event occurs, amounts on deposit in that account will be paid on the expected principal payment date first to the Class A noteholders, then to the Class B noteholders and then to the Class C noteholders, in each case until the specified class of notes is paid in full or the amounts available are depleted.
Early Amortization Period
An early amortization period for your series will start if an early amortization event occurs. The early amortization events for your series are described below in this summary and under “Description of Series Provisions—Early Amortization Events” in this prospectus supplement and under “Description of the Notes—Early Amortization Events” in the accompanying prospectus. During the early amortization period, your series’ share of principal collections will be paid monthly first to the Class A noteholders, then to the Class B noteholders and then to the Class C noteholders, in each case until the specified class of notes is paid in full.
Reallocation of Principal Collections
During any of the above periods, principal collections allocated to your series may be reallocated, if necessary, to make required payments of interest on the Class A notes, the Class B notes and the Class C notes, payments to the indenture trustee, the owner trustee and the administrator for the trust and monthly servicing fee payments not made from your series’ share of finance charge collections and other amounts treated as finance charge collections and excess finance charge collections available from other series that share with your series. This reallocation is one of the ways that the notes obtain the benefit of subordination, as described under “Credit Enhancement—Subordination” in this summary. The amount of reallocated principal collections available to each class is limited by the amount of subordination available to that class.
Shared Principal Collections
Your series is a principal sharing series; however, your series will not be entitled to share excess principal collections from other series on any payment date during an early amortization period that is prior to the expected principal payment date unless all outstanding series of notes are in early amortization periods. See “Description of the Notes—Shared Principal Collections” in the accompanying prospectus.
At all times, collections of principal receivables allocated to your series that are not needed to make deposits or payments for your series will be:first,made available to other series,second,deposited in the excess funding account if needed to maintain the minimum free equity amount for the trust, andthird,distributed to us or our assigns.
Interest on the Notes
Each class of notes will accrue interest from and including the closing date to but excluding November 15, 2012, and for each following interest period at the applicable rate per annum specified below:
Class A: | 1.76% |
Class B: | 2.21% |
Class C: | 3.00% |
Interest on the Series 2012-7 notes will be calculated based on a 360 day year of twelve 30-day months (and in the case of the initial interest period, for a period of 28 days).
Credit Enhancement
Credit enhancement for your series includes subordination of junior classes of notes and the excess collateral amount. A spread account also provides credit enhancement primarily for the benefit of the Class C notes.
Credit enhancement for your series is for your series’ benefit only, and you are not entitled to the benefits of credit enhancement available to other series.
Subordination
Credit enhancement for the Class A notes includes the subordination of the Class B notes, the Class C notes and the excess collateral amount. Credit enhancement for the Class B notes includes the subordination of the Class C notes and the excess collateral amount.
Subordination serves as credit enhancement in the following way. The more subordinated, or junior, classes of notes will not receive payments of interest or principal until required payments have been made to the more senior classes. As a result, subordinated classes will absorb any shortfalls in collections or deterioration in the collateral for the notes prior to senior classes. The excess collateral amount for your series is subordinated to all of the classes of notes, so it will absorb shortfalls and collateral deterioration before any class of notes.
Spread Account
A spread account will provide additional credit enhancement for your series, primarily for the benefit of the Class C notes. The spread account initially will not be funded. After the Series 2012-7 notes are issued, deposits into the spread account will be made each month from finance charge collections allocated to your series, other amounts treated as finance charge collections and excess finance charge collections available from other series up to the required spread account amount. The required spread account amount is described under “Description of Series Provisions—Spread Account.”
The spread account will be used to make interest payments on the Class C notes if finance charge collections allocated to your series, other amounts treated as finance charge collections and excess finance charge collections available from other series are insufficient to make those payments.
Unless an early amortization event occurs, the amount, if any, remaining on deposit in the spread account on the expected principal payment date for the Class C notes, after making the payments described in the preceding paragraph, will be applied to pay principal on the Class C notes, to the extent that the Class C notes have not been paid in full after application of all principal collections on that date. Except as provided in the following paragraph, if an early amortization event occurs, the amount, if any, remaining on deposit in the spread account, after making the payments described in the preceding paragraph, will be applied to pay principal on the Class C notes on the earlier of the final maturity date and the first payment date on which the outstanding principal amount of the Class A notes and Class B notes has been paid in full.
In addition, on any day after the occurrence of an event of default with respect to Series 2012-7 and the acceleration of the maturity date, the indenture trustee will withdraw from the spread account the outstanding amount on deposit in the spread account and deposit that amount in the distribution account for distribution to the Class C noteholders, Class A noteholders and Class B noteholders, in that order of priority, to fund any shortfalls in amounts owed to those noteholders.
Early Amortization Events
The trust will begin to repay the principal of the notes before the expected principal payment date if an early amortization event occurs. An early amortization event will occur if the finance charge collections on the receivables are too low or if defaults on the receivables are too high. The minimum amount that must be available for payments to your series in any monthly period, referred to as the base rate, is the result, expressed as a percentage, of the sum of the interest payable on the Series 2012-7 notes for the related interest period, plus your series’ share of the servicing fee for the related monthly period and, subject to certain limitations, your series’ share of fees, expenses and other amounts owing to the indenture trustee, the owner trustee and the administrator for the trust,divided by the sum of the collateral amount and amounts on deposit in the principal accumulation account, each as of the last day of that monthly period. If the average net portfolio yield for your series, calculated as described in the following sentence, for the two monthly periods preceding the January 2013 payment date or, thereafter, any three consecutive monthly periods is less than the average base rate for the same two or three consecutive monthly periods, an early amortization event will occur. The net portfolio yield for your series for any monthly period will be the result, expressed as a percentage, of the amount of finance charge collections and other amounts treated as finance charge collections allocated to your series for that monthly period, other than excess finance charge collections, net of the amount of defaulted principal receivables and uncovered dilution allocated to your series for that monthly period,dividedby the sum of the collateral amount and amounts on deposit in the principal accumulation account, each as of the last day of that monthly period.
The other early amortization events are:
| • | Our failure to make required payments or deposits or material failure by us to perform other obligations, subject to applicable grace periods; |
| • | Material inaccuracies in our representations and warranties, subject to applicable grace periods; |
| • | The Series 2012-7 notes are not paid in full on the expected principal payment date; |
| • | Bankruptcy, insolvency or similar events relating to us or any originator of accounts designated under the receivables sale agreement in the future; |
| • | We are unable to transfer additional receivables to the trust or GE Capital Retail Bank is unable to transfer additional receivables to us; |
| • | We do not transfer receivables in additional accounts or participations to the trust when required; |
| • | Servicer defaults described in the accompanying prospectus under the caption “The Servicers—Servicer Default; Successor Servicer” and other specified material defaults of the servicer, subject to applicable grace periods; |
| • | The trust becomes subject to regulation as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940; or |
| • | An event of default occurs for the Series 2012-7 notes and their maturity date is accelerated. |
The early amortization events for Series 2012-7 are more fully described under “Description of Series Provisions—Early Amortization Events” in this prospectus supplement and under “Description of the Notes—Early Amortization Events” in the accompanying prospectus.
Events of Default
The Series 2012-7 notes are subject to events of default described under “Description of the Notes—Events of Default; Rights upon Event of Default” in the accompanying prospectus. These include:
| • | Failure to pay interest on the Series 2012-7 notes for 35 days after it is due; |
| • | Failure to pay principal on the Series 2012-7 notes when it becomes due and payable on the final maturity date for the Series 2012-7 notes; |
| • | Bankruptcy, insolvency or similar events relating to the trust; and |
| • | Material failure by the trust to perform its obligations under the indenture, subject to applicable grace periods. |
In the case of an event of default involving bankruptcy, insolvency or similar events relating to the trust, the principal amount of the Series 2012-7 notes automatically will become immediately due and payable. If any other event of default occurs and continues with respect to the Series 2012-7 notes, the indenture trustee or holders of not less than a majority of the then-outstanding principal amount of the Series 2012-7 notes may declare the principal amount of the Series 2012-7 notes to be immediately due and payable. These declarations may be rescinded by holders of not less than a majority of the then-outstanding principal amount of the Series 2012-7 notes if the related event of default has been cured, subject to the conditions described under “Description of the Notes—Events of Default; Rights upon Event of Default” in the accompanying prospectus.
After an event of default and the acceleration of the Series 2012-7 notes, funds allocated to the Series 2012-7 notes and on deposit in the collection account, the excess funding account and the other trust accounts will be applied to pay principal of and interest on the Series 2012-7 notes to the extent permitted by law. Principal collections and finance charge collections allocated to Series 2012-7 will be applied to make monthly principal and interest payments on the Series 2012-7 notes until the earlier of the date those notes are paid in full or the final maturity date.
If the Series 2012-7 notes are accelerated or the trust fails to pay the principal of the Series 2012-7 notes on the final maturity date, subject to the conditions described in the prospectus under “Description of the Notes—Events of Default; Rights upon Event of Default”, the indenture trustee may, if legally permitted, cause the trust to sell principal receivables in an amount equal to the collateral amount for Series 2012-7 and the related finance charge receivables.
Optional Redemption
We have the option to purchase the collateral amount for your series when the outstanding principal amount for your series has been reduced to 10% or less of the initial principal amount, but only if the purchase price paid to the trust is sufficient to pay in full all amounts owing to the noteholders. The purchase price for your series will equal the collateral amount for your series plus the applicable allocation percentage of finance charge receivables. See “Description of the Notes—Final Payment of Principal” in the accompanying prospectus.
Servicing and Servicer’s Fee
Prior to May 22, 2008, the servicer for the trust was GE Money Bank (now known as GE Capital Retail Bank). On May 22, 2008, GE Money Bank (now known as GE Capital Retail Bank) transferred the servicing role to GE Capital. GE Capital has entered into sub-servicing arrangements with certain affiliated sub-servicers, including GE Consumer Finance, Inc., and may from time to time enter into additional sub-servicing arrangements with other affiliated companies. See “The Servicers” in the accompanying prospectus.
GE Capital, as servicer, receives a fee for its servicing activities. The share of the servicing fee allocable to Series 2012-7 for each payment date will be equal to one-twelfth of the product of (a) 2% and (b) the collateral amount for Series 2012-7 on the last day of the prior monthly period. However, the servicing fee for the first monthly period will be based on the number of days in the first monthly period. The servicing fee allocable to Series 2012-7 for each payment date will be paid from your series share of collections of finance charge receivables, recoveries and investment earnings each month as described in “—Application of Finance Charge Collections” above and in “Description of Series Provisions—Application of Finance Charge Collections.”
Tax Status
Subject to important considerations described under “Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying prospectus, Mayer Brown LLP as tax counsel to the trust, is of the opinion that under existing law the Class A notes and the Class B notes (other than Class B notes purchased by a person which for federal income tax purposes is considered the same person as the issuer) will be characterized as debt for federal income tax purposes and that the trust will not be classified as an association or constitute a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. By your acceptance of a Series 2012-7 note, you will agree to treat your Series 2012-7 notes as debt for federal, state and local income and franchise tax purposes. See “Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying prospectus for additional information concerning the application of federal income tax laws.
State Tax Consequences
The tax discussion in the attached prospectus does not address the tax treatment of the issuing entity, the notes or noteholders under any state or
local tax laws, which may differ materially from the federal income tax treatment of such persons and instruments. The jurisdictions in which these state and local tax issues may arise include those in which the holder is taxable, the bank and servicer carry on their activities, and the obligors on the accounts and receivables are located. You are urged to consult with your own tax advisors regarding the state tax treatment of the issuing entity as well as any state tax consequences to you of purchasing, holding and disposing of your notes.
ERISA Considerations
Subject to important considerations described under “ERISA Considerations” in the accompanying prospectus, the Class A notes and the Class B notes are eligible for purchase by persons investing assets of employee benefit plans or individual retirement accounts. Each purchaser will be deemed to represent and warrant that either it is not acquiring the note with assets of (or on behalf of) a benefit plan or any other plan that is subject to Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code or to a law that is substantially similar to the fiduciary responsibility or prohibited transaction provisions of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code or its purchase, holding and disposition of the notes will not result in a non-exempt prohibited transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code or a violation of any substantially similar applicable law. If you are contemplating purchasing the Class A notes or the Class B notes on behalf of or with plan assets of any plan or account, we suggest that you consult with counsel regarding whether the purchase or holding of the Class A notes or the Class B notes could give rise to a prohibited transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code or a violation of any substantially similar applicable law. Benefit plans that are subject to Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code may not acquire Class A notes or Class B notes at any time that such notes do not have a current investment grade rating from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. See “ERISA Considerations” in the accompanying prospectus for additional information.
Risk Factors
There are material risks associated with an investment in the Class A notes and the Class B notes, and you should consider the matters set forth under “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-12 and on page 1 of the accompanying prospectus.
Ratings
We expect that the notes will receive credit ratings from two Hired Agencies.
Any rating assigned to the Class A notes or the Class B notes by a Hired Agency will reflect the rating agency’s assessment solely of the likelihood that noteholders will receive timely payments of interest and the ultimate repayment of principal on the final maturity date for the Class A notes and the Class B notes, and will be based primarily on the value of the transferred receivables and the credit enhancement provided. The rating is not a recommendation to purchase, hold or sell any notes. The rating does not constitute a comment as to the marketability of any notes, any market price or suitability for a particular investor. Ratings on the notes are expected to be monitored by the Hired Agencies while the notes are outstanding. Any rating can be changed or withdrawn by a Hired Agency at any time. In addition, a rating agency not hired by the sponsor to rate the transaction may provide an unsolicited rating that differs from (or is lower than) the ratings provided by the Hired Agencies.
RFS Holding, L.L.C.
Our address is 777 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927. Our phone number is (877) 441-5094.
This prospectus supplement uses defined terms. You can find a glossary of terms under the caption “Glossary of Terms for Prospectus Supplement” beginning on page S-41 in this prospectus supplement and under the caption “Glossary of Terms for Prospectus” beginning on page 75 in the accompanying prospectus.
Risk Factors
In addition to the risk factors described in the prospectus, you should consider the following:
It may not be possible to find a purchaser for your securities.
There is currently no secondary market for the notes and we cannot assure you that one will develop. As a result, you may not be able to resell your notes at all, or may be able to do so only at a substantial loss. The underwriters may assist in resales of the notes, but they are not required to do so. We do not intend to apply for the inclusion of the notes on any exchange or automated quotation system. A trading market for the notes may not develop. If a trading market does develop, it might not continue or it might not be sufficiently liquid to allow you to resell any of your notes. The secondary market for asset-backed securities is currently experiencing significant reduced liquidity. This period of illiquidity may continue and may adversely affect the market value of your notes.
The ratings for the offered notes are limited in scope, may be lowered or withdrawn, or the offered notes may receive an unsolicited rating, which may have an adverse effect on the liquidity or the market price of the offered notes.
Security ratings are not a recommendation to purchase, hold or sell the offered notes, inasmuch as the rating does not comment as to market price or suitability for a particular investor. A rating of the offered notes addresses the likelihood of the timely payment of interest and the ultimate repayment of principal of the offered notes on the final maturity date pursuant to their respective terms. There is no assurance that a rating will remain for any given period of time or that a rating will not be lowered or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency if in its judgment circumstances in the future so warrant. Neither the depositor nor the sponsor nor any of their affiliates will have any obligation to replace or supplement the credit enhancement, or to take any other action to maintain any ratings of the offered notes. A rating agency may revise or withdraw the ratings at any time in its sole discretion, including as a result of a failure by the sponsor to comply with its obligation to post information provided to the Hired Agencies on a website that is accessible by a rating agency that is not a Hired Agency.
The Hired Agencies have been hired by the sponsor to provide their ratings on the offered notes. We note that a rating agency may have a conflict of interest where, as is the case with the ratings of the offered notes by the Hired Agencies, the sponsor or the issuer of a security pays the fee charged by the rating agency for its rating services.
It is possible that other rating agencies not hired by the sponsor may provide an unsolicited rating that differs from (or is lower than) the rating provided by the Hired Agencies. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we are not aware of the existence of any unsolicited rating provided (or to be provided at a future time) by any rating agency not hired to rate the transaction. However, there can be no assurance that an unsolicited rating will not be issued prior to or after the closing date, and none of the sponsor, the depositor nor any underwriter is obligated to inform investors (or potential investors) in the offered notes if an unsolicited rating is issued after the date of this prospectus supplement. Consequently, if you intend to purchase offered notes, you should monitor whether an unsolicited rating of the offered notes has been issued by a non-hired rating agency and should consult with your financial and legal advisors regarding the impact of an unsolicited rating on a class of offered notes. If any non-hired rating agency provides an unsolicited rating that differs from (or is lower than) the rating provided by the Hired Agencies, the liquidity or the market value of your offered note may be adversely affected.
Payments on the Class B notes are subordinate to payments on the Class A notes.
If you buy Class B notes, your interest payments will be subordinate to interest payments on the Class A notes, and your principal payments will be subordinate to principal payments on the Class A Notes as follows:
| • | You will not receive any interest payments on your Class B notes on any payment date until the full amount of interest then payable on the Class A notes has been paid in full. |
| • | In addition, you will not receive any principal payments on your Class B notes on any payment date until the entire principal amount of the Class A notes has been paid in full. |
As a result of these features, any reduction in the collateral amount for your series due to charge-offs, dilution or reallocation of principal will reduce payments on the Class B notes before reducing payments on the Class A notes. If the total amount of these reductions exceeds the excess collateral amount and the principal amount of the Class C notes, then the Class B notes may not be repaid in full. If receivables are sold after an event of default, the net proceeds of that sale would be paid first to the Class A noteholders until the outstanding principal amount of the Class A notes and all accrued and unpaid interest payable to the Class A noteholders have been paid in full before any payments would be made to the Class B noteholders.
Termination of certain credit card programs could lead to a reduction of receivables in the trust.
GE Capital Retail Bank operates its private label and co-branded credit card programs with various retailers under agreements, some of which, if not extended, are scheduled to expire while your notes are outstanding. The program agreements generally have original contract terms ranging from approximately two to ten years and remaining terms ranging from approximately one year and four months to five years and two months. Some of those program agreements provide that, upon expiration or termination, the retailer may purchase or designate a third party to purchase the receivables generated with respect to its program, including the receivables in the trust. Approximately 100% of the accounts would be subject to removal from the trust and approximately 100% of the total receivables in the trust as of August 31, 2012 would be subject to purchase prior to the expected principal payment date for your series if the related program agreements were not extended.
In addition, the program agreements generally permit the retailers or GE Capital Retail Bank to terminate the program agreements prior to the respective termination dates for the programs if the other party materially breaches its obligations under the related program agreements, subject to any cure rights under the related program agreements. Certain program agreements are also subject to early termination in the event the related retailer becomes insolvent, becomes subject to a bankruptcy proceeding or has a material change in financial condition, upon the occurrence of a significant change in law or upon the occurrence of other specified portfolio-related performance triggers or other events of default. The program agreements generally may be terminated prior to scheduled expiration upon mutual agreement between GE Capital Retail Bank and the related retailers.
If a program agreement were terminated as described above and the related retailer were to exercise its right to purchase the related accounts and receivables and GE Capital Retail Bank were unable to provide receivables arising under newly designated additional accounts to replace those purchased by the retailers, an early amortization period could begin. If an early amortization period commences as a result of a termination of one or more program agreements, you could be paid sooner than expected and may not be able to reinvest the amount paid to you at the same rate you would have been able to earn on your notes.
Geographic concentration may result in more risk to you.
As of August 31, 2012, the servicer’s records indicate that based on billing addresses, obligors on the accounts were concentrated in Texas, California, Florida, North Carolina and New York. No other state accounted for more than 5% of the number of accounts or 5% of the total receivables balances as of that date. Economic conditions or other factors affecting these states in particular could adversely impact the delinquency or credit loss experience of the trust portfolio and could result in delays in payments or losses on the notes. See “Composition of the Trust Portfolio—Composition by Billing Address” in this prospectus supplement.
Charge-offs may increase which could reduce payments to you.
The global financial and economic crisis has had an adverse effect on the financial condition of many consumers in the United States, which was also reflected in the performance of the trust portfolio in recent years.
Despite certain signs of improvement, including recent declines in the domestic unemployment rate, the global economic environment remains volatile and could continue to present challenges having an adverse effect on the trust portfolio for the foreseeable future. More specifically, increases in delinquencies and charge-offs could occur, particularly if conditions in the general economy deteriorate.
If the amount of charged-off receivables and any uncovered dilution allocated to your series exceeds the amount of funds available to reimburse those amounts, you may not receive the full amount of principal and interest due to you. See “Description of Series Provisions—Investor Charge-Offs” in this prospectus supplement and “The Servicers—Defaulted Receivables; Dilution; Investor Charge-Offs” in the accompanying prospectus.
Receivables Performance
The trust portfolio includes a subset of the accounts arising in GE Capital Retail Bank’s (the “bank”) private label and co-branded credit card programs for specified retailers. We refer to these specified retailers as the “approved retailers.” The approved retailers are listed in the table “Composition by Retailer” under “Composition of the Trust Portfolio” below.
The tables below contain performance information for the receivables in the trust portfolio for each of the periods shown. The composition of the trust portfolio is expected to change over time and accounts arising in the private label and co-branded card programs for additional retailers may be added to the trust portfolio in the future.
On February 26, 2009, accounts having an aggregate outstanding total receivables balance, including principal receivables and finance charge receivables, of approximately $1.5 billion, determined as of the close of business on February 21, 2009, were removed from the trust portfolio and the related receivables were reassigned to us. The removed accounts were selected from the four largest retailers in the trust portfolio at that time, JCPenney, Lowe’s, Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart, and had proprietary credit scores determined by the bank that fell below a specified level as of the cut-off date for the removal. A subset of these accounts having an aggregate principal receivables balance equal to $182,195,470, were re-designated to the trust portfolio on March 21, 2012.
For purposes of the tables in this section:
| • | Each Securitization Reporting Year is the period of twelve Monthly Periods ending on December 21st of the related calendar year. |
| • | Receivables Outstanding is the sum of total receivables included in the trust portfolio as of the date or in the period indicated. |
| • | Principal Receivables Outstanding is the sum of principal receivables included in the trust portfolio as of the date or in the period indicated. |
| • | Average Principal Receivables Outstanding is the average of the balance of the Principal Receivables Outstanding as of the first day of each monthly period in the period indicated. |
| • | Accounts Outstanding is the sum of the number of accounts included in the trust portfolio as of the date or in the period indicated. |
| • | Average Accounts Outstanding is the average of the number of accounts in each monthly period in the period indicated. |
Delinquency and Loss Experience
The following tables set forth the aggregate delinquency and loss experience for cardholder payments on the credit card accounts in the trust portfolio for each of the dates or periods shown. Please note that numbers and percentages presented in the tables in this section may not sum to the totals presented due to rounding.
The global financial and economic crisis has had and could continue to have an adverse effect on the trust portfolio. The recent recession and increased rates of unemployment contributed to significant increases in net losses and delinquencies for 2008, 2009 and 2010, compared to 2007. As described above, on February 26, 2009, low-credit score accounts having an aggregate outstanding total receivables balance, including principal receivables and finance charge receivables, of approximately $1.5 billion, determined as of the close of business on February 21, 2009, were removed from the trust portfolio. Although the effect of the removal was to cause a reduction in the amount of delinquent receivables and charge-offs for the twelve months ended December 21, 2009, increases in delinquencies and charge-offs could again occur, particularly if conditions in the general economy further deteriorate. Gross charge-offs as a percentage of Average Principal Receivables Outstanding (annualized) and Net Principal Charge-Offs as a percentage of Average Principal Receivables Outstanding (annualized) were 10.77% and 9.41%, respectively, for the two months ended February 21, 2009 (before giving effect to the removal of accounts on February 26, 2009), as compared to 9.08% and 8.15%, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 21, 2009. The amount of delinquent receivables as a percentage of Receivables Outstanding was 6.88% as of January 21, 2009, as compared to 5.35% as of December 21, 2009. There can be no assurance that the delinquency and charge-off rates will not increase to pre-removal levels or higher levels over time.
We cannot assure you that the future delinquency and loss experience for the trust portfolio will be similar to historical experience set forth below.
Receivables Delinquency Experience
(Dollars in Thousands)
| | As of August 21, | | | As of December 21, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | Receivables | | | Percentage of Receivables Outstanding | | | Receivables | | | Percentage of Receivables Outstanding | |
Receivables Outstanding | | $ | 18,134,366 | | | | | | | $ | 19,636,126 | | | | | |
Receivables Delinquent: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
30-59 Days | | | 225,927 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 230,328 | | | | 1.17 | % |
60-89 Days | | | 157,658 | | | | 0.87 | % | | | 171,955 | | | | 0.88 | % |
90-119 Days | | | 119,238 | | | | 0.66 | % | | | 141,543 | | | | 0.72 | % |
120-149 Days | | | 98,552 | | | | 0.54 | % | | | 117,589 | | | | 0.60 | % |
150-179 Days | | | 76,543 | | | | 0.42 | % | | | 95,273 | | | | 0.49 | % |
180 or more Days | | | 4 | | | | 0.00 | % | | | 15 | | | | 0.00 | % |
Total | | $ | 677,923 | | | | 3.74 | % | | $ | 756,702 | | | | 3.85 | % |
| | As of December 21, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | Receivables | | | Percentage of Receivables Outstanding | | | Receivables | | | Percentage of Receivables Outstanding | |
Receivables Outstanding | | $ | 18,165,466 | | | | | | | $ | 19,772,387 | | | | | |
Receivables Delinquent: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
30-59 Days | | | 239,331 | | | | 1.32 | % | | | 306,064 | | | | 1.55 | % |
60-89 Days | | | 182,981 | | | | 1.01 | % | | | 240,634 | | | | 1.22 | % |
90-119 Days | | | 156,931 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | 200,383 | | | | 1.01 | % |
120-149 Days | | | 141,554 | | | | 0.78 | % | | | 170,865 | | | | 0.86 | % |
150-179 Days | | | 110,458 | | | | 0.61 | % | | | 139,642 | | | | 0.71 | % |
180 or more Days | | | 4 | | | | 0.00 | % | | | 5 | | | | 0.00 | % |
Total | | $ | 831,259 | | | | 4.58 | % | | $ | 1,057,593 | | | | 5.35 | % |
Account Delinquency Experience
| | As of August 21, | | | As of December 21, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | Accounts | | | Percentage of Total Accounts Outstanding | | | Accounts | | | Percentage of Total Accounts Outstanding | |
Accounts Outstanding | | | 34,411,282 | | | | | | | | 38,362,612 | | | | | |
Accounts Delinquent: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
30-59 Days | | | 175,867 | | | | 0.51 | % | | | 176,207 | | | | 0.46 | % |
60-89 Days | | | 111,213 | | | | 0.32 | % | | | 117,955 | | | | 0.31 | % |
90-119 Days | | | 81,149 | | | | 0.24 | % | | | 93,716 | | | | 0.24 | % |
120-149 Days | | | 65,866 | | | | 0.19 | % | | | 76,267 | | | | 0.20 | % |
150-179 Days | | | 47,413 | | | | 0.14 | % | | | 62,484 | | | | 0.16 | % |
180 or more Days | | | 2 | | | | 0.00 | % | | | 6 | | | | 0.00 | % |
Total | | | 481,510 | | | | 1.40 | % | | | 526,635 | | | | 1.37 | % |
| | As of December 21, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | Accounts | | | Percentage of Total Accounts Outstanding | | | Accounts | | | Percentage of Total Accounts Outstanding | |
Accounts Outstanding | | | 36,768,070 | | | | | | | | 42,944,125 | | | | | |
Accounts Delinquent: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
30-59 Days | | | 185,246 | | | | 0.50 | % | | | 249,590 | | | | 0.58 | % |
60-89 Days | | | 124,760 | | | | 0.34 | % | | | 177,159 | | | | 0.41 | % |
90-119 Days | | | 103,634 | | | | 0.28 | % | | | 141,317 | | | | 0.33 | % |
120-149 Days | | | 90,730 | | | | 0.25 | % | | | 118,525 | | | | 0.28 | % |
150-179 Days | | | 70,391 | | | | 0.19 | % | | | 96,242 | | | | 0.22 | % |
180 or more Days | | | 4 | | | | 0.00 | % | | | 2 | | | | 0.00 | % |
Total | | | 574,765 | | | | 1.56 | % | | | 782,835 | | | | 1.82 | % |
Loss Experience
(Dollars in Thousands)
| | Eight Months Ended August 21, | | | Securitization Reporting Year | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Average Principal Receivables Outstanding | | $ | 17,586,135 | | | $ | 17,155,868 | | | $ | 17,547,629 | | | $ | 17,645,181 | |
Gross Principal Charge-Offs | | $ | 835,554 | | | $ | 1,350,808 | | | $ | 1,764,794 | | | $ | 1,603,030 | |
Gross Principal Charge-Offs as a percentage of Average Principal Receivables Outstanding (annualized) | | | 7.13 | % | | | 7.87 | % | | | 10.06 | % | | | 9.08 | % |
Less: Recoveries | | $ | 129,433 | | | $ | 170,904 | | | $ | 147,598 | | | $ | 164,903 | |
Net Principal Charge-Offs | | $ | 706,121 | | | $ | 1,179,904 | | | $ | 1,617,195 | | | $ | 1,438,128 | |
Net Principal Charge-Offs as a percentage of Average Principal Receivables Outstanding (annualized) | | | 6.02 | % | | | 6.88 | % | | | 9.22 | % | | | 8.15 | % |
Gross Charge-Off Accounts | | | 702,951 | | | | 1,131,247 | | | | 1,506,814 | | | | 1,553,564 | |
Average Accounts Outstanding | | | 36,694,524 | | | | 37,973,033 | | | | 40,139,347 | | | | 43,200,788 | |
Gross Charge-Offs as a Percentage of Average Accounts Outstanding (annualized) | | | 2.87 | % | | | 2.98 | % | | | 3.75 | % | | | 3.60 | % |
Balance Reductions
The accounts in the trust portfolio may have balance reductions granted for a number of reasons, including merchandise refunds, returns, and fraudulent charges. As of the twelve months ended August 21, 2012, the average monthly balance reduction rate for the approved portfolio of accounts attributable to such returns and fraud was 0.95%.
Revenue Experience
The net revenues collected from finance charges and fees related to accounts in the trust portfolio for each of the periods shown are set forth in the following table. Fees include late fees, pay by phone fees, over limit fees, balance transfer fees, cash advance fees and returned check fees.
We cannot assure you that the future revenue experience for the receivables in the trust portfolio will remain similar to the historical experience set forth below.
Revenue Experience
(Dollars in Thousands)
| | Eight Months Ended August 21, | | | Securitization Reporting Year | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Average Principal Receivables Outstanding | | $ | 17,586,135 | | | $ | 17,155,868 | | | $ | 17,547,629 | | | $ | 17,645,181 | |
Collected Finance Charges and Fees | | $ | 2,850,852 | | | $ | 3,972,184 | | | $ | 4,275,252 | | | $ | 4,241,337 | |
Collected Finance Charges and Fees as a percentage of Average Principal Receivables Outstanding (annualized) | | | 24.32 | % | | | 23.15 | % | | | 24.36 | % | | | 24.04 | % |
Composition of the Trust Portfolio
The receivables to be conveyed to the trust have been or will be generated from transactions made by holders of credit card accounts included in the trust portfolio. A description of the bank’s credit card business is contained in the prospectus under the caption “The Sponsor—Credit Card Activities.”
The following tables summarize the trust portfolio by various criteria as of August 31, 2012 for each of the retailers included in the trust portfolio, except for the “Composition by FICO® Score” table, which reflects receivables balances as of August 31, 2012, and the composition of accounts by FICO® score as most recently refreshed.
Please note that numbers and percentages presented in the tables in this section may not sum to the totals presented due to rounding.
For purposes of the tables in this section:
| • | Total Receivables Outstanding is the sum of principal receivables and finance charge receivables (which includes fee receivables) included in the trust portfolio in the period indicated. |
| • | Accounts is the number of accounts included in the trust portfolio as of the date or in the period indicated. |
Composition by Retailer
Retailer | | Total Receivables Outstanding | | | Percentage of Total Receivables Outstanding | | | Number of Accounts | | | Percentage of Number of Accounts | |
JCPenney | | $ | 4,157,730,128 | | | | 21.9 | % | | | 12,508,479 | | | | 34.1 | % |
Lowe’s | | | 3,349,190,822 | | | | 17.6 | % | | | 3,577,200 | | | | 9.7 | % |
Wal-Mart (1) | | | 2,312,987,014 | | | | 12.2 | % | | | 2,953,756 | | | | 8.0 | % |
Sam’s Club(1) | | | 2,113,941,190 | | | | 11.1 | % | | | 3,624,606 | | | | 9.9 | % |
Sam’s Club Dual Card | | | 2,005,165,596 | | | | 10.5 | % | | | 1,770,792 | | | | 4.8 | % |
Gap Family Dual Card(2) | | | 1,475,310,839 | | | | 7.8 | % | | | 2,414,163 | | | | 6.6 | % |
Belk | | | 802,450,132 | | | | 4.2 | % | | | 2,620,163 | | | | 7.1 | % |
Gap(3) | | | 653,248,280 | | | | 3.4 | % | | | 3,374,126 | | | | 9.2 | % |
Dillard’s | | | 605,582,778 | | | | 3.2 | % | | | 990,109 | | | | 2.7 | % |
Chevron | | | 564,126,983 | | | | 3.0 | % | | | 1,711,715 | | | | 4.7 | % |
JCPenney Dual Card | | | 259,269,083 | | | | 1.4 | % | | | 196,085 | | | | 0.5 | % |
Other | | | 711,666,157 | | | | 3.7 | % | | | 954,810 | | | | 2.6 | % |
Total | | $ | 19,010,669,002 | | | | 100.0 | % | | | 36,696,004 | | | | 100.0 | % |
| (1) | Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart are affiliated retailers. Sam’s Club cards may also be used at Wal-Mart locations, and Wal-Mart cards may be used at Sam’s Club locations if the cardholder belongs to the club. Figures shown here are based on which retailer is identified on the card, not where the purchase was made. |
| (2) | Figures presented for Gap Family Dual Card include Old Navy Dual Card, Gap Dual Card and Banana Republic Dual Card, which are affiliated retailers. Each of these retailers’ cards may be used at the locations of the other two. |
| (3) | Figures presented for Gap include Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic, which are affiliated retailers. Each of these retailers’ cards may be used at the locations of the other two. |
Composition by Account Balance
Account Balance Range | | Total Receivables Outstanding | | | Percentage of Total Receivables Outstanding | | | Number of Accounts | | | Percentage of Number of Accounts | |
Credit Balance | | $ | (20,984,101 | ) | | | -0.1 | % | | | 453,603 | | | | 1.2 | % |
No Balance | | | - | | | | 0.0 | % | | | 14,936,223 | | | | 40.7 | % |
$0.01-$500.00 | | | 2,055,532,751 | | | | 10.8 | % | | | 11,600,931 | | | | 31.6 | % |
$500.01-$1,000.00 | | | 2,756,352,398 | | | | 14.5 | % | | | 3,799,731 | | | | 10.4 | % |
$1,000.01-$2,000.00 | | | 4,571,518,882 | | | | 24.0 | % | | | 3,217,933 | | | | 8.8 | % |
$2,000.01-$3,000.00 | | | 3,132,859,154 | | | | 16.5 | % | | | 1,289,155 | | | | 3.5 | % |
$3,000.01-$4,000.00 | | | 2,083,215,982 | | | | 11.0 | % | | | 603,476 | | | | 1.6 | % |
$4,000.01-$5,000.00 | | | 1,660,118,336 | | | | 8.7 | % | | | 370,319 | | | | 1.0 | % |
$5,000.01-$6,000.00 | | | 1,132,097,381 | | | | 6.0 | % | | | 208,028 | | | | 0.6 | % |
$6,000.01-$7,000.00 | | | 643,050,985 | | | | 3.4 | % | | | 99,725 | | | | 0.3 | % |
$7,000.01-$8,000.00 | | | 392,497,207 | | | | 2.1 | % | | | 52,710 | | | | 0.1 | % |
$8,000.01-$9,000.00 | | | 259,254,704 | | | | 1.4 | % | | | 30,640 | | | | 0.1 | % |
$9,000.01-$10,000.00 | | | 194,670,011 | | | | 1.0 | % | | | 20,547 | | | | 0.1 | % |
$10,000.01-$15,000.00 | | | 136,751,471 | | | | 0.7 | % | | | 12,233 | | | | 0.0 | % |
$15,000.01-$20,000.00 | | | 9,764,812 | | | | 0.1 | % | | | 581 | | | | 0.0 | % |
$20,000.01 or more | | | 3,969,029 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | 169 | | | | 0.0 | % |
Total | | $ | 19,010,669,002 | | | | 100.0 | % | | | 36,696,004 | | | | 100.0 | % |
Composition by Credit Limit
Credit Limit Range | | Total Receivables Outstanding | | | Percentage of Total Receivables Outstanding | | | Number of Accounts | | | Percentage of Number of Accounts | |
$0.01-$500.00 | | $ | 412,406,075 | | | | 2.2 | % | | | 3,987,175 | | | | 10.9 | % |
$500.01-$1,000.00 | | | 1,150,833,611 | | | | 6.1 | % | | | 4,583,197 | | | | 12.5 | % |
$1,000.01-$2,000.00 | | | 2,737,280,405 | | | | 14.4 | % | | | 10,284,272 | | | | 28.0 | % |
$2,000.01-$3,000.00 | | | 2,832,759,294 | | | | 14.9 | % | | | 6,535,613 | | | | 17.8 | % |
$3,000.01-$4,000.00 | | | 2,125,370,953 | | | | 11.2 | % | | | 3,442,114 | | | | 9.4 | % |
$4,000.01-$5,000.00 | | | 2,326,054,067 | | | | 12.2 | % | | | 2,628,191 | | | | 7.2 | % |
$5,000.01-$6,000.00 | | | 1,978,712,963 | | | | 10.4 | % | | | 1,486,822 | | | | 4.1 | % |
$6,000.01-$7,000.00 | | | 1,470,357,639 | | | | 7.7 | % | | | 1,050,141 | | | | 2.9 | % |
$7,000.01-$8,000.00 | | | 1,311,832,235 | | | | 6.9 | % | | | 969,640 | | | | 2.6 | % |
$8,000.01-$9,000.00 | | | 850,810,811 | | | | 4.5 | % | | | 475,548 | | | | 1.3 | % |
$9,000.01-$10,000.00 | | | 1,459,138,773 | | | | 7.7 | % | | | 1,067,541 | | | | 2.9 | % |
$10,000.01 or more | | | 355,112,176 | | | | 1.9 | % | | | 185,750 | | | | 0.5 | % |
Total | | $ | 19,010,669,002 | | | | 100.0 | % | | | 36,696,004 | | | | 100.0 | % |
Composition by Account Age
Age | | Total Receivables Outstanding | | | Percentage of Total Receivables Outstanding | | | Number of Accounts | | | Percentage of Number of Accounts | |
Up to 6 Months | | $ | 317,846,612 | | | | 1.7 | % | | | 1,084,429 | | | | 3.0 | % |
6 Months to 12 Months | | | 521,335,975 | | | | 2.7 | % | | | 1,411,593 | | | | 3.8 | % |
Over 12 Months to 24 Months | | | 1,188,385,257 | | | | 6.3 | % | | | 2,985,523 | | | | 8.1 | % |
Over 24 Months to 36 Months | | | 1,515,216,511 | | | | 8.0 | % | | | 2,943,849 | | | | 8.0 | % |
Over 36 Months to 48 Months | | | 1,570,815,887 | | | | 8.3 | % | | | 2,866,571 | | | | 7.8 | % |
Over 48 Months to 60 Months | | | 1,696,362,791 | | | | 8.9 | % | | | 2,776,002 | | | | 7.6 | % |
Over 60 Months to 72 Months | | | 1,734,780,318 | | | | 9.1 | % | | | 2,841,086 | | | | 7.7 | % |
Over 72 Months to 84 Months | | | 1,656,153,051 | | | | 8.7 | % | | | 2,482,600 | | | | 6.8 | % |
Over 84 Months to 96 Months | | | 1,428,470,709 | | | | 7.5 | % | | | 2,138,998 | | | | 5.8 | % |
Over 96 Months to 108 Months | | | 923,798,672 | | | | 4.9 | % | | | 1,765,865 | | | | 4.8 | % |
Over 108 Months to 120 Months | | | 755,919,304 | | | | 4.0 | % | | | 1,459,264 | | | | 4.0 | % |
Over 120 Months | | | 5,701,583,917 | | | | 30.0 | % | | | 11,940,224 | | | | 32.5 | % |
Total | | $ | 19,010,669,002 | | | | 100.0 | % | | | 36,696,004 | | | | 100.0 | % |
Except for the applicable states listed below, no state accounted for more than 5% of the number of accounts or 5% of the total receivables balances, as applicable, as of August 31, 2012 for each of the retailers included in the trust portfolio. Since the largest number of cardholders (based on billing addresses) whose accounts are designated for the trust portfolio were in the five states listed below, adverse economic conditions affecting cardholders residing in those areas could affect timely payment by the related cardholders of amounts due on the accounts and, accordingly, the rate of delinquencies and losses for the trust portfolio.
Composition by Billing Address
State | | Total Receivables Outstanding | | | Percentage of Total Receivables Outstanding | | | Number of Accounts | | | Percentage of Number of Accounts | |
Texas | | $ | 1,939,780,672 | | | | 10.2 | % | | | 3,249,999 | | | | 8.9 | % |
California | | | 1,595,369,980 | | | | 8.4 | % | | | 3,518,626 | | | | 9.6 | % |
Florida | | | 1,260,743,762 | | | | 6.6 | % | | | 2,407,784 | | | | 6.6 | % |
North Carolina | | | 950,613,563 | | | | 5.0 | % | | | 1,727,131 | | | | 4.7 | % |
New York | | | 868,068,803 | | | | 4.6 | % | | | 1,970,874 | | | | 5.4 | % |
Other | | | 12,396,092,222 | | | | 65.2 | % | | | 23,821,590 | | | | 64.9 | % |
Total | | $ | 19,010,669,002 | | | | 100.0 | % | | | 36,696,004 | | | | 100.0 | % |
Composition by Delinquency Status
Aging Status | | Total Receivables Outstanding | | | Percentage of Total Receivables Outstanding | | | Number of Accounts | | | Percentage of Number of Accounts | |
Current, Credit and Zero Balance | | $ | 17,539,488,533 | | | | 92.3 | % | | | 35,424,128 | | | | 96.5 | % |
1-29 Days | | | 774,024,943 | | | | 4.1 | % | | | 775,649 | | | | 2.1 | % |
30-59 Days | | | 231,693,006 | | | | 1.2 | % | | | 180,877 | | | | 0.5 | % |
60-89 Days | | | 163,146,084 | | | | 0.9 | % | | | 114,803 | | | | 0.3 | % |
90-119 Days | | | 121,913,766 | | | | 0.6 | % | | | 82,174 | | | | 0.2 | % |
120-149 Days | | | 102,096,222 | | | | 0.5 | % | | | 68,596 | | | | 0.2 | % |
150 or More Days | | | 78,306,448 | | | | 0.4 | % | | | 49,777 | | | | 0.1 | % |
Total | | $ | 19,010,669,002 | | | | 100.0 | % | | | 36,696,004 | | | | 100.0 | % |
Composition by FICO®Score
A FICO®score is a measurement derived from a proprietary credit scoring method owned by Fair Isaac Corporation to determine the likelihood that credit users will pay their credit obligations in accordance with the terms of their accounts. Although Fair Isaac Corporation discloses only limited information about the variables it uses to assess credit risk, those variables likely include, but are not limited to, debt level, credit history, payment patterns (including delinquency experience), and level of utilization of available credit. FICO®scores range from 300 to 850, and a borrower with a higher score is statistically expected to be less likely to default in payment than a borrower with a lower score. FICO® scores for any one individual may be determined by up to three independent credit bureaus. In determining whether to grant credit to a potential account holder, the bank uses a FICO®score as reported by one of the three major credit bureaus. Therefore, certain FICO®scores for an individual account holder based upon information collected by other credit bureaus could be different from the FICO®score used by the bank.
FICO® scores are based on independent, third-party information, the accuracy of which we cannot verify. FICO® scores were not developed specifically for use in connection with credit card accounts, but for consumer credit products in general. The bank does not use standardized credit scores, such as a FICO® score, alone to determine the credit limit or other terms that are approved or applied on an account. Rather, each application is scored based on the applicant’s credit bureau report using industry and proprietary credit models and bankruptcy scorecards. See“The Sponsor — Account Origination” in the accompanying prospectus.
FICO®scores of an individual may change over time, depending on the conduct of the individual, including the individual’s usage of his or her available credit, and changes in credit score technology used by Fair Isaac Corporation. To the extent available, FICO® scores are generally obtained at origination of the account and at least quarterly thereafter. Because the composition of the accounts designated for the trust may change over time, this
table is not necessarily indicative of FICO® scores at origination of the accounts or the composition of the accounts in the trust at any specific time thereafter.
The following table reflects receivables as of August 31, 2012, and the composition of accounts by FICO® score as most recently refreshed:
Composition by FICO®Score
FICO® Credit Score Range(1) | | Total Receivables Outstanding | | | Percentage of Total Receivables Outstanding | |
Less than or equal to 599 | | $ | 1,703,911,411 | | | | 9.0 | % |
600 to 659 | | | 4,002,878,025 | | | | 21.1 | % |
660 to 719 | | | 7,206,805,919 | | | | 37.9 | % |
720 and above | | | 6,001,236,036 | | | | 31.6 | % |
No Score | | | 95,837,611 | | | | 0.5 | % |
Total | | $ | 19,010,669,002 | | | | 100.0 | % |
| (1) | FICO® is a federally registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation. |
Review of Pool Asset Disclosure
In connection with the offering of the notes, the depositor has performed a review of the transferred receivables and the disclosure required to be included in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the transferred receivables by Item 1111 of Regulation AB (such disclosure, the “Rule 193 Information”). This review was designed and effected to provide the depositor with reasonable assurance that the Rule 193 Information is accurate in all material respects.
The Rule 193 Information consisting of factual information was reviewed and approved by those officers and employees of the depositor, the bank and their affiliates who are knowledgeable about such factual information. Counsel to the depositor reviewed the Rule 193 Information consisting of descriptions of portions of the transaction documents and compared that Rule 193 Information to the related transaction documents. Rule 193 Information consisting of descriptions of the program agreements for the approved portfolios was reviewed and compared to the applicable program agreements by officers of the bank familiar with those documents. Officers of the depositor and its affiliates also consulted with internal regulatory personnel and counsel with respect to the description of the legal and regulatory provisions that may materially and adversely affect the performance of the transferred receivables or payments on the notes.
Employees of the depositor and its affiliates, with the assistance of a third party engaged by the depositor, also performed a review of the statistical information in the prospectus supplement with respect to the transferred receivables. The statistical information relating to the transferred receivables was compared to information from the bank’s database regarding the attributes of such receivables. The results of the review provided validation that the data is accurate and consistent in all material respects with the information maintained in the bank’s database.
As described under “The Servicer—Data Processing” in the accompanying prospectus, certain data processing and administrative functions associated with the servicing of the trust portfolio are currently being performed on behalf of the bank by First Data Resources, Inc. (“FDR”). Information processed by FDR is transferred to the bank’s information system, and the statistical information regarding the trust accounts that is included in this prospectus supplement is derived from the bank’s information system. On a monthly basis, the bank verifies that data processed by FDR is accurately transferred to the bank’s information systems by reviewing a report that compares data fields including the total credit limits, delinquency statuses, late fees, finance charges and principal receivables of all accounts processed by FDR to the corresponding information reflected in the bank’s information systems for all accounts owned by the bank.
With respect to the disclosure under“—Compliance with Underwriting Criteria” below, the bank regularly engages in activities that are designed to monitor and measure compliance with its credit policy, including testing of
automated approval systems and monthly monitoring and compliance checks with respect to credit line decisions that are not handled through the automated system.
Underwriting decisions made using the automated system are reviewed and affirmed using a two-pronged approach. First, on a quarterly basis a “risk scorecard health check” is conducted by the bank underwriting and risk team to assess the design of the automated system and the appropriate weighting of the credit bureau information to predict future performance. Based on the results of each such test, adjustments to the automated system logic may be made. Second, employees of the bank and its affiliates perform a process check at least monthly to verify that the applications approved and lines granted by the automated system are within the parameters established by the system’s designers, ensuring that the automated process is not producing unintended results. All recent results from both the risk scorecard health check have been satisfactory and all recent process checks have verified that no accounts outside of the system’s parameters have been originated.
As described in more detail under“—Compliance with Underwriting Criteria” below, if a cardholder requests a credit line that exceeds the amount set by the automated system, the related application is forwarded to a group referred to as “Credit Solutions” for further consideration. Credit line decisions made by the Credit Solutions group are monitored through a monthly process during which each underwriter has a minimum number of fifteen credit line decisions reviewed by a bank quality control analyst who rates each decision in accordance with an established review methodology.
Since July 1, 2010, additional procedures have been implemented to monitor the activities of the Credit Solutions group. On a monthly basis, a bank compliance team screens all accounts that were handled by the Credit Solutions group to identify accounts that are considered higher risk for policy non-compliance. Such accounts are then re-evaluated to determine whether there were any exceptions from underwriting guidelines with respect to the credit lines granted on such accounts. Approximately 9% of all accounts reviewed by Credit Solutions went through this re-evaluating process between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2012. The results of this review are described under “—Compliance with Underwriting Criteria” below.
In connection with account additions, the depositor periodically identifies accounts that meet the trust eligibility criteria by screening the inventory of accounts owned by the bank (including accounts acquired from third party originators) for the applicable characteristics. The depositor then prepares a report that shows the applicable account characteristics for the accounts that passed the screen. This report is reviewed by the bank to ensure that the screen properly excluded any ineligible accounts. Among the population of eligible accounts, the bank, in its discretion, may apply additional screens based on certain account characteristics, including credit score and delinquency status, however, the bank is not required to do so. Once these additional screens have been applied, the bank randomly selects accounts from the remaining population of eligible accounts. In connection with each account addition, the depositor will represent that no selection procedures believed to be materially adverse to the interests of the issuing entity or the noteholders were utilized in selection of the additional accounts from the available eligible accounts.
Portions of the review of the legal, regulatory and statistical information were performed with the assistance of affiliates of the depositor and third parties engaged by the depositor, which determined the nature, extent and timing of the review and the level of assistance provided by its affiliates and the third parties. The depositor had ultimate authority and control over, and assumes all responsibility for, the review and the findings and conclusions of the review. The depositor attributes all findings and conclusions of the review to itself.
After undertaking the review described above, the depositor has concluded that it has reasonable assurance that the Rule 193 Information in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is accurate in all material respects.
Compliance with Underwriting Criteria
As described under “The Sponsor—Underwriting Process,” the bank makes virtually all underwriting and authorization decisions using an automated system that considers credit bureau information that is run through proprietary scoring models developed for the bank to calculate each applicant’s credit score. This automated system drives all decisions to approve or decline a customer’s request for credit and also sets an initial credit line on each approved customer’s account, in each case without any underwriter discretion.
In cases where a newly approved cardholder or an existing cardholder has requested a credit line that exceeds the amount set by the automated system, the related application is forwarded to the Credit Solutions group for further consideration. Once accounts are received by the Credit Solutions group, all requests for a higher credit line are screened through a system that considers each applicant’s bankruptcy history and ability to pay. All accounts considered by the Credit Solutions group that pass the initial screen are then assessed by underwriters according to operating procedures that consider factors such as credit grade, disposable income, debt-to-income ratio and delinquency history. If an applicant satisfies all criteria specified by the operating procedures, the reviewing underwriter may, on a discretionary basis, grant a higher credit line up to a specified multiple of the automated system’s recommendation. If the application satisfies more than a minimum number of the criteria, but less than all of the criteria, the reviewing underwriter may grant a higher line up to designated levels, but only with pre-approval of a manager. 48,899 credit line decisions relating to accounts in the trust portfolio, including new origination and adjustments to existing credit lines, were received by the Credit Solutions group between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2012 and a subset of these credit line decisions that passed the initial screen described above were subject to judgmental underwriting by the Credit Solutions group during the same time period.
Based on a review of the credit line decisions made by the Credit Solutions group between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2012, the depositor has identified 698 credit line decisions relating to accounts in the trust portfolio as exceptions to the underwriting guidelines disclosed in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Of these 698 credit line decisions, the vast majority were granted at or under the designated maximum level permitted by the operating procedures, however such accounts were found to deviate from the disclosed underwriting guidelines for the sole reason that they lacked requisite manager pre-approval. The remainder of the exceptions were determined to be exceptions because the credit lines were found to be above the maximum level permitted by the operating procedures for those accounts. The aggregate principal balance of all trust accounts for which exceptions were identified represents less than 0.01% of the aggregate principal balance of the transferred receivables.
The bank determined to include the receivables for which exceptions were identified in the trust portfolio because the exceptions would not have a material adverse effect on the trust, and therefore, despite the exceptions to the underwriting criteria, the related receivables are eligible for sale to the trust. With respect to these credit-related exceptions, the bank considers, as an additional compensating factor, that ongoing credit monitoring enables the bank to adjust the credit limit as deemed necessary by the results of the behavioral scoring model that is applied to each account periodically.
Static Pool Information
Static pool information for the trust portfolio relating to gross charge-offs, delinquencies, yield and payment rate can be located in Annex III to this prospectus supplement, which forms an integral part of this prospectus supplement.
Static pool information provided on the website for periods before January 1, 2006 is not deemed to be part of this prospectus supplement or the registration statement for the notes.
Repurchase of Receivables
The transaction documents contain covenants requiring the repurchase of a receivable for the breach of a related representation or warranty. In the past year, we have not received a demand to repurchase any receivable underlying any securitization sponsored by the bank, and there was no activity with respect to any demand made prior to such period with respect to any such receivables. We, as securitizer, disclose all fulfilled and unfulfilled repurchase requests for receivables that were the subject of a demand to repurchase on SEC Form ABS−15G. We filed our most recent Form ABS−15G with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2012. Our CIK number is 0001226006. For more information on obtaining a copy of the Form ABS−15G that was filed by us, see “Where You Can Find More Information” in the accompanying prospectus.
Maturity Considerations
Series 2012-7 will always be in one of three periods—the revolving period, the controlled accumulation period or the early amortization period. Unless an early amortization event occurs, each class of notes will not receive payments of principal until the expected principal payment date for the Series 2012-7 notes. The expected principal payment date for the Series 2012-7 notes will be the payment date in September 2019. We expect, but cannot assure you, that the trust will have sufficient funds to pay the full principal amount of the Series 2012-7 notes on the expected principal payment date for the Series 2012-7 notes. However, if an early amortization event occurs, principal payments for the Series 2012-7 notes may begin prior to the expected principal payment date.
Controlled Accumulation Period
During the controlled accumulation period, principal allocated to the Series 2012-7 noteholders will accumulate in the principal accumulation account in an amount calculated to pay the Class A notes, the Class B notes and the Class C notes in full on the expected principal payment date. We expect, but cannot assure you, that the amounts available in the principal accumulation account on the expected principal payment date will be sufficient to pay in full the outstanding principal amount of the Series 2012-7 notes. If there are not sufficient funds on deposit in the principal accumulation account to pay any class of notes in full on the expected principal payment date, an early amortization event will occur and the early amortization period will begin.
Early Amortization Period
If an early amortization event occurs during either the revolving period or the controlled accumulation period, the early amortization period will begin. On each payment date during the early amortization period, principal allocated to the Series 2012-7 noteholders, including any amount on deposit in the principal accumulation account will be paid:
| • | first to the Class A noteholders, up to the outstanding principal amount of the Class A notes; |
| • | then to the Class B noteholders, up to the outstanding principal amount of the Class B notes; and |
| • | then to the Class C noteholders, up to the outstanding principal amount of the Class C notes. |
The trust will continue to pay principal in the priority noted above to the noteholders on each payment date during the early amortization period until the earliest of the date the notes are paid in full, the date on which the collateral amount is reduced to zero and the Series 2012-7 final maturity date, which is the September 2022 payment date. No principal will be paid on the Class B notes until the Class A notes have been paid in full. Except as described under “Description of Series Provisions—Spread Account Distributions,” no principal will be paid on the Class C notes until the Class A notes and Class B notes have been paid in full.
Payment Rates
The payment rate on the receivables is the most important factor that will determine the size of principal payments during an early amortization period and whether the trust has funds available to repay the notes on the expected principal payment date. The following Cardholder Monthly Payment Rates table sets forth the highest and lowest cardholder monthly payment rates on the credit card accounts in the trust portfolio during any Monthly Period in the Securitization Reporting Years or portion thereof, as applicable, shown, in each case calculated as a percentage of the Principal Receivables Outstanding as of the first day of each Monthly Period during the Securitization Reporting Years or portion thereof, as applicable, shown. Payment rates shown in the table are based on amounts that would be deemed payments of principal receivables with respect to the accounts. For purposes of these calculations, Principal Receivables Outstanding are principal receivables included in the trust portfolio in the period indicated. Each Securitization Reporting Year is the period of twelve Monthly Periods ending on December 21st of the related calendar year.
The Payment Status table in this section shows the average for all billing cycles in the period indicated of the payments made on the receivables that fall within each of the following categories: (1) less than minimum payment,
(2) minimum payment, (3) greater than minimum payment, but less than full payment and (4) full payment or greater than full payment. For any billing cycle, the percentage of payments in each category is calculated by dividing the number of accounts with payments in that category by the total amount of all accounts that were required to make payments on the receivables.
Although we have provided historical data concerning the payment rates on the receivables and the percentage of the receivables falling in each payment category, because of the factors described in the prospectus under “Risk Factors,” we cannot provide you with any assurance that the levels and timing of payments on receivables in the trust portfolio from time to time will be similar to the historical experience described in the following tables for the trust portfolio or that deposits into the principal accumulation account will equal the applicable controlled accumulation amount. The trust may shorten the controlled accumulation period and, in that event, we cannot provide any assurance that there will be sufficient time to accumulate all amounts necessary to pay the outstanding principal amount of the Series 2012-7 notes on the expected principal payment date.
Cardholder Monthly Payment Rates
| | Eight Months Ended August 21, | | | Securitization Reporting Year | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Lowest Month | | | 13.24 | % | | | 14.02 | % | | | 13.21 | % | | | 11.92 | % |
Highest Month | | | 15.40 | % | | | 15.09 | % | | | 14.74 | % | | | 13.31 | % |
Monthly Average | | | 14.34 | % | | | 14.44 | % | | | 13.82 | % | | | 12.62 | % |
Payment Status
| | Percentage of Accounts | |
| | Eight Billing Cycles Ended in August 21, 2012 | | | Twelve Billing Cycles Ended in December 2011 | | | Twelve Billing Cycles Ended in December 2010 | | | Twelve Billing Cycles Ended in December 2009 | |
Less than Minimum Payment | | | 10.43 | % | | | 10.47 | % | | | 11.05 | % | | | 12.74 | % |
Minimum Payment | | | 15.56 | % | | | 14.48 | % | | | 12.67 | % | | | 13.95 | % |
Greater Than Minimum Payment, Less than Full Payment | | | 42.87 | % | | | 43.24 | % | | | 45.22 | % | | | 45.71 | % |
Full Payment or Greater than Full Payment | | | 31.14 | % | | | 31.81 | % | | | 31.05 | % | | | 27.60 | % |
We cannot assure you that the cardholder monthly payment rates or the payment experience for the trust portfolio in the future will be similar to the historical experience set forth in the tables above. In addition, the amount of collections of receivables may vary from month to month due to seasonal variations, general economic conditions, payment habits of individual cardholders and changes in minimum payment formulas.
Use of Proceeds
We will receive the net proceeds from the sale of the Series 2012-7 notes and will use those proceeds for general corporate purposes.
Description of Series Provisions
We have summarized the material terms of the Series 2012-7 notes below and under “Description of the Notes” in the accompanying prospectus.
General
The Class A notes, the Class B notes and the Class C notes comprise the Series 2012-7 notes and will be issued under the indenture, as supplemented by the Series 2012-7 indenture supplement, in each case between the trust and the indenture trustee.
The Class A notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $100,000 and higher integral multiples of $1,000 and will be available only in book-entry form, registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC. The Class B notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $100,000 and higher integral multiples of $1 and will be available only in book-entry form, registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC. See “Description of the Notes—General,” “—Book-Entry Registration” and “—Definitive Notes” in the accompanying prospectus. Payments of interest and principal will be made on each payment date on which those amounts are due to the noteholders in whose names the Series 2012-7 notes were registered on the related record date, which will be the last business day of the calendar month preceding that payment date.
Collateral Amount
Your notes are secured by the transferred receivables. The amount of the collateral for your notes, which we call the collateral amount, will initially be $630,914,827 and will thereafter be reduced by:
| (a) | all principal collections applied to make principal payments on the Series 2012-7 notes (other than principal payments made from funds on deposit in the spread account) or deposited into the principal accumulation account; |
| (b) | reductions in the excess collateral amount that result from reductions in the required excess collateral amount as described under “—Excess Collateral Amount” below; and |
| (c) | all reductions to the collateral amount as a result of defaulted principal receivables or uncovered dilution allocated to your series or reallocations of principal collections to cover interest, payments to the indenture trustee, the owner trustee and the administrator for the trust and the monthly servicing fee payments for your series that have not been reimbursed. |
The collateral amount cannot be less than zero.
Reductions described in clause (c) above will be reimbursed to the extent that finance charge collections are available for that purpose on any subsequent payment date.
Allocation Percentages
The servicer, on behalf of the trust, will allocate among the collateral amount for your series, the collateral amount of each other series of notes issued and outstanding and the Free Equity Amount, the following items: collections of finance charge receivables and principal receivables, defaulted principal receivables and dilution amounts that are not offset by the Free Equity Amount or reimbursed by us.
On any day, the allocation percentage for your series will be the percentage equivalent—which may not exceed 100%—of a fraction:
| • | the numerator of which is: |
| • | for purposes of allocating finance charge collections and defaulted principal receivables at all times and principal collections during the revolving period, equal to the collateral amount as measured at the end of the prior Monthly Period (or, in the case of the Monthly Period during which the closing date occurs, on the closing date); or |
| • | for purposes of allocating principal collections during the controlled accumulation period and the early amortization period, prior to the date on which the amount on deposit in the principal accumulation account equals the outstanding principal amount of the notes, equal to the collateral amount as of the end of the revolving period, and, thereafter, zero; and |
| • | the denominator of which is the greater of: |
| (a) | except as described in the last sentence of the following paragraph, the Aggregate Principal Receivables as of a specified date; and |
| (b) | the sum of the numerators used to calculate the applicable allocation percentages for all series of notes outstanding as of the date of determination. |
The denominator referred to above will initially be set as of the closing date. The denominator will be reset for purposes of allocating principal collections, finance charge collections and defaulted principal receivables at the end of each Monthly Period and on the following dates, which are referred to as “reset dates” in this prospectus supplement:
| • | on each date on which additional accounts are designated to the trust portfolio; |
| • | on each date on which accounts are removed from the trust portfolio in an aggregate amount approximately equal to the collateral amount of any series that has been paid in full; |
| • | on each date on which there is an increase in the outstanding balance of any variable interest issued by the trust; and |
| • | on each date on which a new series or class of notes is issued. |
If a reset date occurs and the trust is permitted to make a single monthly deposit to the collection account, the denominator referred to in clause (a) above will instead equal the Average Principal Balance for the related Monthly Period.
Interest Payments
The outstanding principal amount of the Class A notes will accrue interest from and including the closing date to but excluding November 15, 2012, and for each following interest period, at a fixed rate of 1.76% per year for the related interest period.
The outstanding principal amount of the Class B notes will accrue interest from and including the closing date to but excluding November 15, 2012, and for each following interest period, at a fixed rate of 2.21% per year for the related interest period.
The outstanding principal amount of the Class C notes will accrue interest from and including the closing date to but excluding November 15, 2012, and for each following interest period, at a fixed rate of 3.00% per year for the related interest period.
Each interest period will begin on and include a payment date and end on but exclude the next payment date. However, the first interest period will begin on and include the closing date.
Interest on the Class A notes, the Class B notes and the Class C notes will be calculated based a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months (and in the case of the initial interest period, for a period of 28 days).
If the trust does not pay interest as calculated above to any class on a payment date, the amount not paid will be due on the next payment date, together with interest on the overdue amount of regular monthly interest at 2% plus the interest rate payable on the notes for the applicable class.
Revolving Period; Source of Principal Payments
During the revolving period, no principal payments will be made on your notes. During the controlled accumulation period and the early amortization period, deposits to the principal accumulation account and principal payments on the Series 2012-7 notes, as applicable, will be made on each payment date from the following sources:
| (a) | principal collections allocated to your series based on your allocation percentage and required to be deposited into the collection account for your series, less any amounts required to be reallocated to cover interest payments on the Series 2012-7 notes, certain fees and expenses payable to the indenture trustee, the owner trustee and the administrator for the trust or monthly servicing fee payments; plus |
| (b) | any amount on deposit in the excess funding account allocated to your series on that payment date; plus |
| (c) | any finance charge collections or other amounts required to be treated as principal collections in order to cover the share of defaulted principal receivables, uncovered dilution amounts and shortfalls in the Minimum Free Equity Amount allocated to your series or to reinstate prior reductions to the collateral amount; plus |
| (d) | any principal collections from other series that are shared with your series. |
Controlled Accumulation Period
The controlled accumulation period is scheduled to commence on June 22, 2019 and to last two months. On each determination date until the controlled accumulation period begins, the servicer, on behalf of the trust, will review the amount of expected principal collections and determine the number of months expected to be required to fully fund the principal accumulation account by the expected principal payment date as described under “Description of the Notes—Length of Controlled Accumulation Period” in the accompanying prospectus. If the number of months needed to fully fund the principal accumulation account by the expected principal payment date is less than or more than the number of months in the scheduled controlled accumulation period, the trust will either postpone the controlled accumulation period or start the controlled accumulation period earlier than the then-currently scheduled controlled accumulation period, as applicable, so that the number of months in the scheduled controlled accumulation period equals the number of months expected to be needed to fully fund the principal accumulation account by the expected principal payment date. In no event will the controlled accumulation period be less than one month.
On each payment date relating to the controlled accumulation period, funds will be deposited in the principal accumulation account in amount equal to the least of:
| (1) | funds available for this purpose for your series with respect to that payment date; |
| (2) | the outstanding principal amount of the Series 2012-7 notes as of the last day of the revolving period, divided by the number of months in the controlled accumulation period, plus any amounts required to be deposited to the principal accumulation account on prior payment dates that have not yet been deposited; |
| (3) | an amount equal to the outstanding principal amount of the notes, minus the amount on deposit in the principal accumulation account prior to any deposits on that date; and |
| (4) | the collateral amount. |
Any remaining funds not deposited in the principal accumulation account first will be made available to other series as shared principal collections and second will either be deposited in the excess funding account under the circumstances described under “The Trust—Capitalization of Trust; Minimum Free Equity Amount” and “—Shared Principal Collections” in the accompanying prospectus or distributed to us or our assigns. During the controlled accumulation period, if the excess collateral amount exceeds the required excess collateral amount, the excess collateral amount will be reduced, but not below the required excess collateral amount, by the amount of funds applied as described in the preceding sentence.
Unless an early amortization period commences prior to the expected principal payment date, amounts in the principal accumulation account will be paid on the expected principal payment date to the Class A noteholders until the outstanding principal amount of the Class A notes has been paid in full, then to the Class B noteholders until the outstanding principal amount of the Class B notes has been paid in full and then to the Class C noteholders until the outstanding principal amount of the Class C notes has been paid in full.
Early Amortization Period
On each payment date relating to the early amortization period, the Class A noteholders will be entitled to receive funds available for principal payments for Series 2012-7 for the related Monthly Period in an amount up to the outstanding principal amount of the Class A notes.
After payment in full of the outstanding principal amount of the Class A notes, the Class B noteholders will be entitled to receive, on each payment date relating to the early amortization period, the remaining available funds for Series 2012-7 for the related Monthly Period in an amount up to the outstanding principal amount of the Class B notes.
After payment in full of the outstanding principal amount of the Class A notes and the Class B notes, the Class C noteholders will be entitled to receive, on each payment date relating to the early amortization period, the remaining available funds for Series 2012-7 for the related Monthly Period in an amount up to the outstanding principal amount of the Class C notes.
See “—Early Amortization Events” below for a discussion of events that might lead to the commencement of the early amortization period.
Subordination
The Class B notes are subordinated to the Class A notes. The Class C notes are subordinated to the Class A notes and the Class B notes. The excess collateral amount is subordinated to all three classes of notes. Interest payments will be made on the Class A notes prior to being made on the Class B notes and the Class C notes. Interest payments will be made on the Class B notes prior to being made on the Class C notes.
Principal payments on the Class B notes will not begin until the Class A notes have been paid in full. Except as described under “Description of Series Provisions—Spread Account Distributions,” principal payments on the Class C notes will not begin until the Class A notes and the Class B notes have been paid in full.
The collateral amount for your series will be reduced as the collateral is applied for the benefit of your series, for instance as principal payments are made on your series (other than principal payments made from funds on deposit in the spread account). In addition, the collateral amount can be applied for the benefit of your series in two other ways:
| • | by reallocating principal collections to make interest payments, to pay the fees of the indenture trustee, the owner trustee and the administrator for the trust and monthly servicing fee payments for your series, when finance charge collections are not sufficient to make these payments; and |
| • | to absorb your series’ share of defaulted principal receivables and any uncovered dilution amounts, when finance charge collections are not sufficient to cover these amounts. |
The excess collateral amount provides credit enhancement by absorbing these types of reductions. If the total amount of these latter two types of reductions exceeds the excess collateral amount, then the Class C notes may not be repaid in full. If the total amount exceeds the excess collateral amount and the principal amount of the Class C notes, then the Class B notes may not be repaid in full. If the total amount exceeds the sum of the excess collateral amount and the principal amounts of the Class C notes and the Class B notes, then the Class A notes may not be repaid in full.
If receivables are sold after an event of default, the net proceeds of that sale would be paid first to the Class A notes, then to the Class B notes and finally to the Class C notes, in each case until the outstanding principal amount of the specified class and all accrued and unpaid interest payable to that class have been paid in full.
Application of Finance Charge Collections
We refer to your series’ share of finance charge collections, including recoveries, net investment proceeds transferred from the principal accumulation account, amounts withdrawn from the reserve account and any available excess finance charge collections from other series, collectively, as finance charge collections. On each payment date,
the servicer, on behalf of the trust, will apply your series’ share of finance charge collections for the preceding Monthly Period in the following order:
| (1) | to pay,pro rata, the following amounts allocated to your series: the accrued and unpaid fees and other amounts owed to the indenture trustee up to a maximum amount of $25,000 for each calendar year, accrued and unpaid fees and other amounts owed to the owner trustee up to a maximum amount of $25,000 for each calendar year, and accrued and unpaid fees and other amounts owed to the administrator for the trust up to a maximum amount of $25,000 for each calendar year; |
| (2) | to pay the servicing fee for your series for the prior Monthly Period and any overdue servicing fee (to the extent not directly paid by the trust to the servicer during the month); |
| (3) | to pay interest on the Class A notes, including any overdue interest and additional interest on the overdue interest; |
| (4) | to pay interest on the Class B notes, including any overdue interest and additional interest on the overdue interest; |
| (5) | to pay interest on the Class C notes, including any overdue interest and additional interest on the overdue interest; |
| (6) | an amount equal to your series’ share of the defaulted principal receivables and uncovered dilution, if any, for the related Monthly Period, will be treated as principal collections for that Monthly Period; |
| (7) | an amount equal to any previous reductions to the collateral amount on account of defaulted principal receivables, uncovered dilution or reallocations of principal collections in each case not previously reimbursed will be treated as principal collections for that Monthly Period; |
| (8) | on and after the reserve account funding date, to deposit into the reserve account an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the required reserve account amount over the amount then on deposit in the reserve account; |
| (9) | to deposit into the spread account an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the required spread account amount over the amount then on deposit in the spread account; |
| (10) | without duplication of the amount specified in clause (6) in respect of the uncovered dilution amount, an amount equal to the Series Allocation Percentage (calculated by excluding any series of notes that is excluded from this calculation in the related indenture supplement) of the excess, if any, of the Minimum Free Equity Amount over the Free Equity Amount will be treated as principal collections for that Monthly Period; |
| (11) | unless an early amortization event has occurred, to pay,pro rata, any amounts owed to the indenture trustee, the owner trustee and the administrator for the trust to the extent allocated to your series and not paid pursuant to clause (1) above; |
| (12) | to cover any shortfalls in finance charge collections for other outstanding series in group one; and |
| (13) | if an early amortization event has occurred, first, to make principal payments on the Class A notes, the Class B notes and the Class C notes, in that order of priority, to the extent principal collections, including shared principal collections, allocated to your series are not sufficient to pay the notes in full, and, second, to pay,pro rata, any amounts owed to the indenture trustee, the owner trustee and the administrator for the trust to the extent allocated to your series and not paid pursuant to clause (1) above. |
Reallocation of Principal Collections
If finance charge collections available to your series are not sufficient to pay the aggregate amount of those payments described in clauses (1) through (5) under the caption “—Application of Finance Charge Collections” above, then principal collections allocated to your series will be reallocated to cover these amounts. Any reallocation of principal collections is a use of the collateral for your notes. Consequently, these uses will reduce the remaining collateral amount by the amount that was reallocated. The amount of principal collections that will be reallocated on any payment date will not exceed the sum of the amounts described in the following clauses (1) through (3):
| • | the excess of (a) the amount needed to make the payments described in clauses (1), (2) and (3) under the caption “—Application of Finance Charge Collections” aboveover (b) the amount of finance charge collections available to cover these amounts; and |
| • | the excess, if any, of (a) 20.75% of the initial collateral amountover (b) the sum of (i) the amount of unreimbursed investor charge-offs after giving effect to investor charge-offs for the related Monthly Period, (ii) the amount of unreimbursed reallocated principal collections as of the previous payment date and (iii) any reductions to the collateral amount on account of reductions to the required excess collateral amount; |
| • | the excess of (a) the amount needed to make the payments described in clause (4) under the caption “—Application of Finance Charge Collections” aboveover (b) the amount of finance charge collections available to cover these amounts; and |
| • | the excess, if any, of (a) 10.75% of the initial collateral amountover (b) the sum of (i) the amount of unreimbursed investor charge-offs after giving effect to investor charge-offs for the related Monthly Period, (ii) the amount of unreimbursed reallocated principal collections as of the previous payment date and after giving effect to the reallocation of principal collections to make the payments described in clauses (1), (2) and (3) under the caption “—Application of Finance Charge Collections” above on the then current payment date and (iii) any reductions to the collateral amount on account of reductions to the required excess collateral amount; and |
(3) the lesser of:
| • | the excess of (a) the amount needed to make the payments described in clause (5) under the caption “—Application of Finance Charge Collections” above over (b) the amount of finance charge collections and amounts withdrawn from the spread account that are available to cover that amount; and |
| • | the excess, if any, of (a) 4.00% of the initial collateral amount over (b) the sum of (i) the amount of unreimbursed investor charge-offs after giving effect to investor charge-offs for the related Monthly Period, (ii) the amount of unreimbursed reallocated principal collections as of the previous payment date and after giving effect to the reallocation of principal collections to make the payments described in clauses (1) through (4) under the caption “—Application of Finance Charge Collections” above on the then current payment date and (iii) any reductions to the collateral amount on account of reductions to the required excess collateral amount. |
Investor Charge-Offs
A portion of the defaulted principal receivables in each charged-off account will be allocated to the collateral amount for your series in an amount equal to your series’ allocation percentage on the date the account is charged-off. The allocation percentage is described under “—Allocation Percentages” above.
Dilution will also be allocated to the collateral amount for your series in the circumstances described in “The Servicers—Defaulted Receivables; Dilution; Investor Charge-Offs” in the accompanying prospectus. If dilution is allocated among each series for any Monthly Period, your series’ share of dilution will equal:
| (1) | dilution to be allocated to all series for that Monthly Period,times |
| (2) | the Series Allocation Percentage for that Monthly Period, which will be determined on a weighted average basis for any Monthly Period in which a reset date occurs. |
On each payment date, if the sum of the defaulted principal receivables and any remaining uncovered dilution allocated to the collateral amount for your series is greater than the finance charge collections used to cover those amounts, then the collateral amount will be reduced by the amount of the excess. Any reductions in the collateral amount on account of defaulted principal receivables and uncovered dilution will be reimbursed to the extent that finance charge collections are available for that purpose on any subsequent payment date.
Sharing Provisions
Your series is in group one for purposes of sharing excess finance charge collections. Your series will share excess finance charge collections with other series in group one. See “Description of the Notes—Shared Excess Finance Charge Collections” in the accompanying prospectus.
Your series is a principal sharing series; however, your series will not be entitled to share excess principal collections from other series on any payment date during the early amortization period that is prior to the expected principal payment date unless all outstanding series of notes are in early amortization periods. See “Description of the Notes—Shared Principal Collections” in the accompanying prospectus.
Principal Accumulation Account
The trust will establish and maintain a segregated trust account to serve as the principal accumulation account. During the controlled accumulation period, the servicer, on behalf of the trust, will make deposits to the principal accumulation account as described under “—Principal Payments” in the accompanying prospectus.
Funds on deposit in the principal accumulation account will be invested to the following payment date by the trust in highly rated investments that meet the criteria described in the indenture supplement. Investment earnings, net of investment losses and expenses, on funds on deposit in the principal accumulation account will be deposited in the collection account and treated as finance charge collections available to your series for the related Monthly Period. If, for any payment date, these net investment earnings are less than the sum of:
| (a) | the product of (1) a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the balance of the principal accumulation account, up to the outstanding principal amount of the Class A notes, on the last day of the calendar month preceding that payment date, and the denominator of which is equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Class A notes on the last day of the calendar month preceding that payment date and (2) the Class A monthly interest payment; |
| (b) | the product of (1) a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the lesser of (i) the outstanding principal amount of the Class B notes on the last day of the calendar month preceding that payment date and (ii) the balance of the principal accumulation account in excess of the outstanding principal amount of the Class A notes on the last day of the calendar month preceding that payment date, and the denominator of which is equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Class B notes on the last day of the calendar month preceding that payment date and (2) the Class B monthly interest payment; and |
| (c) | the product of (1) a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the balance of the principal accumulation account in excess of the outstanding principal amount of the Class A notes and Class B notes on the last day of the calendar month preceding that payment date, and the denominator of which is equal to the |
outstanding principal amount of the Class C notes on the last day of the calendar month preceding that payment date and (2) the Class C monthly interest payment;
then the trust will withdraw the amount of the shortfall, to the extent required and available, from the reserve account and deposit it in the collection account for use as finance charge collections that are available to your series.
Excess Collateral Amount
An excess collateral amount provides credit enhancement for your series. The initial excess collateral amount will equal 4.00% of the initial collateral amount. The excess collateral amount at any time will equal the excess of the collateral amount for your series, calculated without reduction on account of funds on deposit in the principal accumulation account, over the outstanding principal amount of the Series 2012-7 notes.
On each payment date during the controlled accumulation period and early amortization period, the excess collateral amount will be decreased by the amount of funds that are available, but not required, to be deposited into the principal accumulation account on that payment date. However, no such reduction will be permitted to reduce the excess collateral amount below the required excess collateral amount. See “Description of Series Provisions—Controlled Accumulation Period” in this prospectus supplement and “Credit Enhancement—Excess Collateral Amount” in the accompanying prospectus.
The required excess collateral amount for your series on any day is currently equal to 4.00% of the total collateral amount on that day. However, a percentage lower than 4.00% may be used to calculate the required excess collateral amount in the future if the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied. In addition:
| (a) | except as provided in clause (c), the required excess collateral amount will never be less than 3.00% of the initial collateral amount, |
| (b) | except as provided in clause (c), the required excess collateral amount will not be reduced during an early amortization period, and |
| (c) | the required excess collateral amount will never exceed the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the notes, minus the balance on deposit in the principal accumulation account. |
Reserve Account
The trust will establish and maintain a segregated account to serve as the reserve account. The reserve account is established to assist with the distribution of interest on the notes during the controlled accumulation period and on the first payment date with respect to the early amortization period. On each payment date from and after the reserve account funding date, but prior to the termination of the reserve account, the trust will apply finance charge collections available to your series at the priority identified above under “—Application of Finance Charge Collections” to increase the amount on deposit in the reserve account to the extent the amount on deposit in the reserve account is less than the required reserve account amount.
Unless the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied with respect to the postponement of the reserve account funding date, the reserve account funding date will be a date selected by the servicer, on behalf of the trust, that is not later than the payment date with respect to the Monthly Period which commences three months prior to the commencement of the controlled accumulation period.
The required reserve account amount for any payment date on or after the reserve account funding date will be equal to (a) 0.50% of the outstanding principal amount of the notes or (b) any other amount designated by the trust, provided that at any time during which the controlled accumulation period length is equal to one month, the required reserve account amount will be $0.00. The trust may only designate a lesser amount if the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied and we will certify to the indenture trustee that, based on the facts known to the certifying officer at the time, in our reasonable belief, the designation will not cause an early amortization event to occur for Series 2012-7.
On each payment date, after giving effect to any deposit to be made to, and any withdrawal to be made from, the reserve account on that payment date, the trust will withdraw from the reserve account an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the amount on deposit in the reserve account over the required reserve account amount, and the amount withdrawn will no longer be available for your notes. Any amounts withdrawn from the reserve account and distributed to us or our assigns will not be available for distribution to the noteholders.
All amounts on deposit in the reserve account on any payment date—after giving effect to any deposits to, or withdrawals from, the reserve account to be made on that payment date—will be invested to the following payment date by the trust, in highly rated investments that meet the criteria described in the indenture supplement. The interest and other investment income, net of losses and investment expenses, earned on these investments will be either retained in the reserve account to the extent the amount on deposit is less than the required reserve account amount or deposited in the finance charge account for your series and treated as finance charge collections available to your series.
On or before each payment date with respect to the controlled accumulation period and on or before the first payment date with respect to the early amortization period, the trust will withdraw from the reserve account and deposit in the collection account an amount equal to the least of:
| (1) | the amount then on deposit in the reserve account with respect to that payment date; |
| (2) | the amount of the shortfall described under “—Principal Accumulation Account” above; and |
| (3) | the required reserve account amount. |
Amounts withdrawn from the reserve account on any payment date will be included as finance charge collections available to your series for that payment date.
The reserve account will be terminated upon the earliest to occur of:
| (1) | the first payment date for the early amortization period; |
| (2) | the expected principal payment date; and |
| (3) | the termination of the trust. |
Upon the termination of the reserve account, all amounts on deposit in the reserve account, after giving effect to any withdrawal from the reserve account on that date, will be distributed to us or our assigns. Any amounts withdrawn from the reserve account and distributed to us or our assigns will not be available for distribution to the noteholders.
Spread Account
The trust will establish and maintain as a segregated account primarily for the benefit of the Class C noteholders to serve as the spread account. Amounts on deposit in the spread account will be used as described below under “—Spread Account Distributions.”
The spread account initially will not be funded, but will be funded up to the required spread account amount on each payment date from finance charge collections allocated to your series to the extent available for that purpose. Prior to the occurrence of an event of default and acceleration of the Series 2012-7 notes, the required spread account amount will never exceed the outstanding principal amount of the Class C notes after taking into account any payments to be made on that payment date. The required spread account amount may be changed at any time without the consent of the Class A or Class B noteholders.
Funds on deposit in the spread account will be invested by the trust in highly rated investments that meet the criteria described in the indenture supplement. Investment earnings, net of losses and investment expenses, will be retained in the spread account to the extent the available spread account amount is less than the required spread account amount, and the balance, if any, will be paid to us or our assigns. In addition, after an event of default and acceleration
of the maturity of the Series 2012-7 notes, these investment earnings will be available for payment to holders of the Series 2012-7 notes as described under “—Spread Account Distributions” below.
Spread Account Distributions
On or before each payment date, the trust will withdraw from the spread account, and deposit in the distribution account for payment to the Class C noteholders an amount equal to the least of:
| (1) | the amount on deposit in the spread account with respect to that payment date; |
| (2) | the shortfall, if any, in the amount of finance charge collections that are available to cover the interest payable on the Class C notes; and |
| (3) | the required spread account amount for that payment date. |
Unless an early amortization event occurs, the trust will withdraw from the spread account and deposit into the collection account for distribution to the Class C noteholders on the expected principal payment date an amount equal to the lesser of:
| (1) | the amount on deposit in the spread account after application of any amounts as set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph; and |
| (2) | the outstanding principal amount of the Class C notes after the application of any amounts on that payment date. |
Except as provided in the following paragraph, if an early amortization event occurs, the amount, if any, remaining on deposit in the spread account, after making the payments described in the preceding paragraph, will be applied to pay principal on the Class C notes on the earlier of the final maturity date and the first payment date on which the outstanding principal amount of the Class A and Class B notes has been paid in full.
In addition, on any day after the occurrence of an event of default with respect to Series 2012-7 and the acceleration of the maturity date, the trust will withdraw from the spread account the outstanding amount on deposit in the spread account and deposit that amount into the distribution account for distribution to the Class C noteholders, the Class A noteholders and the Class B noteholders, in that order of priority, to fund any shortfalls in amounts owed to those noteholders.
Early Amortization Events
An early amortization event may occur for the Series 2012-7 notes upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
| (a) | our failure (1) to make any payment or deposit on the date required to be made under the trust receivables purchase agreement or the transfer agreement on or before the date that is five business days after the date the payment or deposit is required to be made or (2) to observe or perform in any material respect its other covenants or agreements set forth in the trust receivables purchase agreement or the transfer agreement which failure has a material adverse effect on the Series 2012-7 noteholders and which continues unremedied for a period of 60 days after written notice of the failure, requiring the same to be remedied, has been given to us by the indenture trustee or to us and the indenture trustee by any holder of the Series 2012-7 notes; |
| (b) | any representation or warranty made by us in the trust receivables purchase agreement or the transfer agreement or any information required to be given by us to identify the accounts proves to have been incorrect in any material respect when made or delivered and which continues to be incorrect in any material respect for a period of 60 days after written notice of the failure, requiring the same to be remedied, and as a result of which the interests of the Series 2012-7 noteholders are materially and adversely affected and continue to be materially and |
adversely affected for the designated period; except that an early amortization event described in this subparagraph (b) will not occur if we have accepted reassignment of the related receivable or all related receivables, if applicable, within the designated period;
| (c) | our failure to convey receivables in additional accounts or participations to the trust when required to do so; |
| (d) | any of the following servicer defaults or breaches: |
| (1) | a servicer default described under “The Servicers—Servicer Default; Successor Servicer” in the accompanying prospectus; |
| (2) | failure by the servicer to observe or perform in any material respect any of its covenants or agreements in the servicing agreement if the failure has a material adverse effect on the noteholders which continues unremedied for a period of 60 days after notice to the trust by the indenture trustee or noteholders of at least 25% of the outstanding principal amount of the notes; |
| (3) | the servicer delegates its duties, except as specifically permitted under the servicing agreement, and the delegation remains unremedied for 15 days after written notice to the trust by the indenture trustee; or |
| (4) | any representation, warranty or certification made by the servicer in the servicing agreement, or in any certificate delivered in accordance with the servicing agreement, proves to have been incorrect when made if it: |
| • | has a material adverse effect on the rights of the noteholders; and |
| • | continues to be incorrect in any material respect for a period of 60 days after notice to the trust by the indenture trustee or noteholders of at least 25% of the outstanding principal amount of the notes; |
| (e) | (i) the average of the Portfolio Yields for the two Monthly Periods immediately preceding the January 2013 Payment Date is less than the average of the Base Rates for the same Monthly Periods, or (ii) beginning with the three consecutive Monthly Periods immediately preceding the February 2013 payment date, the average of the Portfolio Yields for any three consecutive Monthly Periods is less than the average of the Base Rates for the same Monthly Periods; |
| (f) | the outstanding principal amount of the Class A notes, the Class B notes or the Class C notes is not paid in full on the expected principal payment date; |
| (g) | specified bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, conservatorship, receivership or similar events relating to us or any originator of accounts designated under the receivables sale agreement in the future; |
| (h) | we are unable for any reason to transfer receivables to the trust or the bank is unable to transfer receivables to us; |
| (i) | the trust becomes subject to regulation as an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; or |
| (j) | an event of default for Series 2012-7 and an acceleration of the maturity of the Series 2012-7 notes occurs under the indenture. |
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In the case of any event described in clause (a), (b) or (d) above, an early amortization event will be deemed to have occurred with respect to the notes only if, after any applicable grace period, either the indenture trustee or the Series 2012-7 noteholders evidencing interests aggregating more than 50% of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of
the Series 2012-7 notes, by written notice to the trust, with a copy to the indenture trustee if notice is given by the Series 2012-7 noteholders, declare that an early amortization event has occurred with respect to the Series 2012-7 notes as of the date of the notice.
In the case of any event described in clause (g), (h) or (i), an early amortization event with respect to all series then outstanding, and in the case of any event described in clause (c), (e), (f) or (j) an early amortization event with respect to only the Series 2012-7 notes, will occur without any notice or other action on the part of the indenture trustee or the Series 2012-7 noteholders immediately upon the occurrence of the event.
On the date on which an early amortization event is deemed to have occurred, the early amortization period will begin.
See “Description of the Notes—Early Amortization Events” in the accompanying prospectus for an additional discussion of the consequences of insolvency, conservatorship or receivership events related to us and the bank.
Events of Default
The events of default for Series 2012-7, as well as the rights and remedies available to the indenture trustee and the Series 2012-7 noteholders when an event of default occurs, are described under “Description of the Notes—Events of Default; Rights Upon Event of Default” in the accompanying prospectus.
In the case of an event of default involving bankruptcy, insolvency or similar events relating to the trust, the principal amount of the Series 2012-7 notes automatically will be deemed to be immediately due and payable. If any other event of default for Series 2012-7 occurs, the indenture trustee or the holders of not less than a majority of the then-outstanding principal amount of the Series 2012-7 notes may declare the Series 2012-7 notes to be immediately due and payable. If the Series 2012-7 notes are accelerated, you may receive principal prior to the expected principal payment date for your class of notes.
Servicing Compensation and Payment of Expenses
The servicing fee rate for your series is 2% per year. Your series’ share of the servicing fee for each month will be calculated as described under “The Servicers—Servicing Compensation and Payment of Expenses” in the accompanying prospectus.
On each payment date, the trust will allocate to your series a portion of the unpaid fees and other amounts owed to the indenture trustee, the owner trustee and the administrator for the trust in an amount equal to any such amounts attributable solely to your series, plus your series’ Series Allocation Percentage of any other amounts that are attributable to more than one series, as described under “Description of the Notes—Fees and Expenses Payable from Collections” in the accompanying prospectus. These amounts will be paid from finance charge collections allocated to your series as described under “Description of Series Provisions—Application of Finance Charge Collections.”
Reports to Noteholders
On each payment date, the trust will forward to each noteholder a statement substantially in the form of Annex II to this prospectus supplement or in the form otherwise agreed to by the trust and the indenture trustee from time to time. Annex II is included at the end of this prospectus supplement and is incorporated into this prospectus supplement.
Legal Proceedings
There are no legal proceedings pending or proceedings known by us to be contemplated by governmental authorities involving the depositor, the sponsor, the servicer, any subservicer or the trust, or to our knowledge, the owner trustee or the indenture trustee that are material to noteholders.
Underwriting
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in an underwriting agreement among us, RFS Holding, Inc. and the underwriters named below, we have agreed to sell to the underwriters, and each of the underwriters has severally agreed to purchase, the principal amount of the notes set forth opposite its name:
Class A Underwriters | | Principal Amount of Class A Notes | |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | | $ | 200,001,000 | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | $ | 200,000,000 | |
Loop Capital Markets LLC | | $ | 33,333,000 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. | | $ | 33,333,000 | |
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. | | $ | 33,333,000 | |
Total | | $ | 500,000,000 | |
Class B Underwriters | | Principal Amount of Class B Notes | |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | | $ | 25,236,593 | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | $ | 25,236,593 | |
Loop Capital Markets LLC | | $ | 4,206,099 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. | | $ | 4,206,099 | |
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. | | $ | 4,206,099 | |
Total | | $ | 63,091,483 | |
In the underwriting agreement, the underwriters of each class of offered notes have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in that agreement, to purchase all of the offered notes in that class offered by this prospectus supplement if any of the offered notes in that class are sold.
The underwriters of each class of offered notes have advised us that they propose initially to offer the offered notes in that class to the public at the prices set forth in this prospectus supplement, and to dealers chosen by the underwriters at the prices set forth in this prospectus supplementless a concession not in excess of the percentages set forth in the following table. The underwriters of each class of offered notes and those dealers may reallowa concession not in excess of the percentages set forth in the following table.
After the initial public offering of the offered notes, the public offering prices and the concessions referred to in this paragraph may be changed. Additional offering expenses are estimated to be $800,000. The underwriters have agreed to pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance and distribution of the offered notes.
| | Class A Notes | | | Class B Notes | |
Concessions | | | 0.2250 | % | | | 0.3300 | % |
Reallowances | | | 0.1125 | % | | | 0.1650 | % |
The underwriters will be compensated as set forth in the following table:
| | Underwriter’s Discounts and Commissions | | | Amount per $1,000 of Principal | | | Total Amount | |
Class A Notes | | | 0.375 | % | | $ | 3.75 | | | $ | 1,875,000 | |
Class B Notes | | | 0.550 | % | | $ | 5.50 | | | $ | 347,003 | |
Total Class A and Class B Notes | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,222,003 | |
Each underwriter has represented and agreed that:
| (a) | it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of |
Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of any notes in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to the issuing entity; and
| (b) | it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to any notes in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom. |
Further, in relation to each member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a “Relevant Member State”) each underwriter has represented and agreed that it has not made and will not make an offer of notes to the public (i) in the Czech Republic and (ii) in that Relevant Member State other than:
| (a) | to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Directive; |
| (b) | to fewer than 100 or, if the relevant Member State has implemented the relevant provisions of the 2010 PD Amending Directive, 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Directive) subject to obtaining the prior consent of the underwriter; or |
| (c) | in any other circumstances falling within Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive; |
provided, that no such offer of notes shall require the issuing entity or an underwriter to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive.
For the purposes of the above paragraph, (A) the expression an “offer of notes to the public” in relation to any notes in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the notes to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe the notes, as the same may be varied in that Relevant Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Relevant Member State, (B) the expression “Prospectus Directive” means Directive 2003/71/EC and includes any relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State, (C) the expression “2010 PD Amending Directive” means Directive 2010/73/EU and (D) the countries comprising the “European Economic Area” are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
We and RFS Holding, Inc. will indemnify the underwriters for certain liabilities specified in the underwriting agreement, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or will contribute to payments the underwriters may be required to make in connection with those liabilities as described in the underwriting agreement.
The underwriters may engage in over-allotment transactions, stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids with respect to the notes in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act. Over-allotment transactions involve syndicate sales in excess of the offering size, which creates a syndicate short position. The underwriters do not have an “overallotment” option to purchase additional notes in the offering, so syndicate sales in excess of the offering size will result in a naked short position. The underwriters must close out any naked short position through syndicate covering transactions in which the underwriters purchase notes in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the notes in the open market after pricing that would adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering. Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the notes so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the notes originally sold by that syndicate member are purchased in a syndicate covering transaction. Over-allotment transactions, stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of the notes or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the notes. As a result, the price of the notes may be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market. Neither we nor the underwriters represent that the underwriters will engage in any of these transactions or that those transactions, once commenced, will not be discontinued without notice at any time.
In the ordinary course of their respective businesses, the underwriters and their respective affiliates have engaged and may in the future engage in investment banking or commercial banking transactions with us and our affiliates.
European Investment Restrictions
None of the sponsor, the originator or us makes any representation or agreement that it is undertaking or will have undertaken to comply with the requirements of Article 122a of the Capital Requirements Directive 2006/48/EC (as amended by Directive 2009/111/EC) (“CRD”) and/or any corresponding regulatory requirements applicable to EU-regulated investors. Noteholders are responsible for analyzing their own regulatory position and are advised to consult with their own advisors regarding the suitability of the notes for investment and compliance with the CRD and any other applicable requirements.
Legal Matters
Certain legal matters relating to the issuance of the Series 2012-7 notes will be passed upon for us by Mayer Brown LLP as special counsel for us. Certain legal matters relating to the federal tax consequences of the issuance of the Series 2012-7 notes will be passed upon for us by Mayer Brown LLP. Certain legal matters relating to the issuance of the Series 2012-7 notes will be passed upon for the underwriters by Bingham McCutchen LLP.
Glossary of Terms for Prospectus Supplement
“Average Principal Balance” means, for any Monthly Period in which a reset date occurs, the sum of:
| • | the Aggregate Principal Receivables determined as of the close of business on the last day of the prior Monthly Period,multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from and including the first day of that Monthly Period, to but excluding the related reset date and the denominator of which is the number of days in that Monthly Period; and |
| • | for each reset date during that Monthly Period, the product of the Aggregate Principal Receivables determined as of the close of business on that reset date,multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from and including that reset date, to the earlier of the last day of that Monthly Period (in which case that period will include the last day of the Monthly Period) or the next reset date (in which case that period will exclude that reset date), and the denominator of which is the number of days in that Monthly Period. |
“Base Rate” means, with respect to any Monthly Period, the annualized percentage (based on a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months, or in the case of the initial Monthly Period, the actual number of days and a 360-day year) equivalent of a fraction:
| • | thenumeratorof which is the sum of (a) the interest due on the Series 2012-7 notes, (b) the monthly servicing fee payment for your series and (c) the amounts payable pursuant to clause (1) under the caption “Description of Series Provisions—Application of Finance Charge Collections”, in each case payable on the following payment date; and |
| • | thedenominatorof which is the collateral amount, plus amounts on deposit in the principal accumulation account, each as of the last day of that Monthly Period. |
“Portfolio Yield” means, with respect to any Monthly Period, the annualized percentage (based on a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months, or in the case of the initial Monthly Period, the actual number of days and a 360-day year) equivalent of a fraction:
| • | thenumerator of which is the amount of finance charge collections allocated to your series, including recoveries, net investment earnings and amounts withdrawn from the reserve account treated as finance charge collections, but excluding excess finance charge collections allocated to your series,minus the amount of defaulted principal receivables and uncovered dilution allocated to your series for that Monthly Period; and |
| • | thedenominator of which is the collateral amount plus amounts on deposit in the principal accumulation account, each as of the last day of that Monthly Period. |
“Rating Agency Condition” means, with respect to Series 2012-7 and any action subject to such condition, either (i) if specified with respect to any Hired Agency in the indenture supplement, written confirmation (which may be in the form of a letter, a press release or other publication) from such Hired Agency that such action will not result in a reduction or withdrawal of the rating, if any, of any outstanding class with respect to which it is designated as a rating agency or (ii) if specified with respect to any Hired Agency in the indenture supplement, 10 days’ prior written notice to such Hired Agency (or, if 10 days’ advance notice is impracticable, as much advance notice as is practicable).
“Required Retained Transferor Percentage” means, for Series 2012-7, 5.5%.
“Series Allocation Percentage” means, for Series 2012-7 and for each Monthly Period, a fraction,
| • | the numerator of which is the numerator used in determining your series’ allocation percentage for purposes of allocating finance charge collections for that Monthly Period, as described under “Description of Series Provisions—Allocation Percentages,” and |
| • | the denominator of which is the sum of the numerators used in determining the allocation percentages used by all outstanding series for purposes of allocating finance charge collections; |
provided that, if the allocation percentage for finance charge collections for any series has been reset during that Monthly Period, for the portion of the Monthly Period falling on and after each reset date and prior to any subsequent reset date, the Series Allocation Percentage will be calculated using a denominator which is equal to the sum of the numerators used in determining the allocation percentage for finance charge collections for all outstanding series as of the close of business on the subject reset date.
Annex I
Other Series of Notes Issued and Outstanding
The principal characteristics of the other outstanding series of notes expected to be outstanding as of the closing date are set forth in the table below. All of the outstanding series of notes are in group one.
1. Series 2009-VFN1 | | | |
| | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 588,235,295 | |
Expected principal payment date: | | | October 2013 payment date | |
Final maturity date: | | | September 2016 payment date | |
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2. Series 2009-VFN3 | | | | |
| | | | |
Maximum collateral amount | | $ | 470,588,236 | |
Expected principal payment date: | | | July 2013 payment date | |
Final maturity date: | | | July 2016 payment date | |
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3. Series 2009-4 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 633,333,334 | |
Class A principal amount | | $ | 475,000,000 | |
Class B principal amount | | $ | 76,000,000 | |
Class C principal amount | | $ | 52,250,000 | |
Class A interest rate | | | 3.80% per year | |
Class B interest rate | | | 5.39% per year | |
Class C interest rate | | | 7.82% per year | |
Expected principal payment date | | | November 2014 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | November 2017 payment date | |
Series issuance date | | | November 24, 2009 | |
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4. Series 2009-VFN4 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 974,212,035 | |
Expected principal payment date: | | | February 2014 payment date | |
Final maturity date: | | | February 2017 payment date | |
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5. Series 2010-1 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 666,666,667 | |
Class A principal amount | | $ | 500,000,000 | |
Class B principal amount | | $ | 80,000,000 | |
Class C principal amount | | $ | 55,000,000 | |
Class A interest rate | | | 3.69% per year | |
Class B interest rate | | | 4.67% per year | |
Class C interest rate | | | 5.75% per year | |
Expected principal payment date | | | March 2015 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | March 2018 payment date | |
Series issuance date | | | March 31, 2010 | |
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6. Series 2010-2 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 333,333,334 | |
Class A principal amount | | $ | 250,000,000 | |
Class B principal amount | | $ | 40,000,000 | |
Class C principal amount | | $ | 27,500,000 | |
Class A interest rate | | | 4.47% per year | |
Class B interest rate | | | 5.40% per year | |
Class C interest rate | | | 6.47% per year | |
Expected principal payment date | | | March 2017 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | March 2020 payment date | |
Series issuance date | | | April 7, 2010 | |
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7. Series 2010-3 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 1,133,333,334 | |
Class A principal amount | | $ | 850,000,000 | |
Class B principal amount | | $ | 136,000,000 | |
Class A interest rate | | | 2.21% per year | |
Class B interest rate | | | 3.64% per year | |
Expected principal payment date | | | June 2013 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | June 2016 payment date | |
Series issuance date | | | June 24, 2010 | |
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8. Series 2010-VFN1 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 470,588,236 | |
Expected principal payment date | | | July 2013 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | July 2016 payment date | |
| | | | |
9. Series 2010-VFN2 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 588,235,294 | |
Expected principal payment date | | | January 2014 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | January 2017 payment date | |
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10. Series 2011-1 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 786,885,246 | |
Class A principal amount | | $ | 600,000,000 | |
Class B principal amount | | $ | 86,557,377 | |
Class C principal amount | | $ | 57,049,180 | |
Class A interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 0.55% per year | |
Class B interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 1.05% per year | |
Class C interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 2.10% per year | |
Expected principal payment date | | | January 2014 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | January 2017 payment date | |
Series issuance date | | | January 27, 2011 | |
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11. Series 2011-2 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 852,459,017 | |
Class A principal amount | | $ | 650,000,000 | |
Class B principal amount | | $ | 93,770,492 | |
Class C principal amount | | $ | 61,803,279 | |
Class A interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 0.48% per year | |
Class B interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 1.00% per year | |
Class C interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 1.60% per year | |
Expected principal payment date | | | May 2016 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | May 2019 payment date | |
Series issuance date | | | June 16, 2011 | |
12. Series 2011-VFN1 | | | | |
| | | | |
Maximum collateral amount | | $ | 859,598,854 | |
Expected principal payment date | | | November 2014 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | November 2017 payment date | |
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13. Series 2011-3 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 983,606,558 | |
Class A principal amount | | $ | 750,000,000 | |
Class B principal amount | | $ | 108,196,721 | |
Class C principal amount | | $ | 71,311,476 | |
Class A interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 0.23% per year | |
Class B interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 0.85% per year | |
Class C interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 1.55% per year | |
Expected principal payment date | | | September 2013 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | September 2016 payment date | |
Series issuance date | | | September 20, 2011 | |
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14. Series 2011-VFN2 | | | | |
| | | | |
Maximum collateral amount | | $ | 859,598,854 | |
Expected principal payment date | | | October 2014 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | October 2017 payment date | |
| | | | |
15. Series 2011-VFN3 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 1,146,131,806 | |
Expected principal payment date | | | January 2015 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | January 2018 payment date | |
| | | | |
16. Series 2012-1 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 946,372,240 | |
Class A principal amount | | $ | 750,000,000 | |
Class B principal amount | | $ | 94,637,224 | |
Class C principal amount | | $ | 63,880,126 | |
Class A interest rate | | | 1.03% per year | |
Class B interest rate | | | 1.62% per year | |
Class C interest rate | | | 2.42% per year | |
Expected principal payment date | | | January 2015 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | January 2018 payment date | |
Series issuance date | | | January 25, 2012 | |
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17. Series 2012-2 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 757,097,792 | |
Class A principal amount | | $ | 600,000,000 | |
Class B principal amount | | $ | 75,709,779 | |
Class C principal amount | | $ | 51,104,101 | |
Class A interest rate | | | 2.22% per year | |
Class B interest rate | | | 2.76% per year | |
Class C interest rate | | | 3.65% per year | |
Expected principal payment date | | | January 2019 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | January 2022 payment date | |
Series issuance date | | | February 2, 2012 | |
18. Series 2012-3 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 524,590,164 | |
Class A principal amount | | $ | 400,000,000 | |
Class B principal amount | | $ | 57,704,918 | |
Class C principal amount | | $ | 38,032,786 | |
Class A interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 0.45% | |
Class B interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 1.00% | |
Class C interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 1.90% | |
Expected principal payment date | | | March 2017 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | March 2020 payment date | |
Series issuance date | | | April 18, 2012 | |
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19. Series 2012-4 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 459,016,394 | |
Class A principal amount | | $ | 350,000,000 | |
Class B principal amount | | $ | 50,491,803 | |
Class C principal amount | | $ | 33,278,689 | |
Class A interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 0.30% | |
Class B interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 0.85% | |
Class C interest rate | | | One Month LIBOR plus 1.65% | |
Expected principal payment date | | | June 2015 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | June 2018 payment date | |
Series issuance date | | | June 20, 2012 | |
| | | | |
20. Series 2012-5 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 757,097,792 | |
Class A principal amount | | $ | 600,000,000 | |
Class B principal amount | | $ | 75,709,779 | |
Class C principal amount | | $ | 51,104,101 | |
Class A interest rate | | | 0.95% per year | |
Class B interest rate | | | 1.51% per year | |
Class C interest rate | | | 2.30% per year | |
Expected principal payment date | | | June 2015 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | June 2018 payment date | |
Series issuance date | | | June 20, 2012 | |
| | | | |
21. Series 2012-VFN1 | | | | |
| | | | |
Initial collateral amount | | $ | 573,065,903 | |
Expected principal payment date | | | July 2015 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | July 2018 payment date | |
| | | | |
22. Series 2012-6 | | | | |
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Initial collateral amount | | $ | 1,261,829,653 | |
Class A principal amount | | $ | 1,000,000,000 | |
Class B principal amount | | $ | 126,182,965 | |
Class C principal amount | | $ | 85,173,501 | |
Class A interest rate | | | 1.36% per year | |
Class B interest rate | | | 1.83% per year | |
Class C interest rate | | | 2.67% per year | |
Expected principal payment date | | | August 2017 payment date | |
Final maturity date | | | August 2020 payment date | |
Series issuance date | | | August 29, 2012 | |
Annex II
Monthly Noteholder’s Statement
GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2012-7
Class A | 1.76% Notes |
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Class B | 2.21% Notes |
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Class C | 3.00% Notes |
Pursuant to the Master Indenture, dated as of September 25, 2003 (as amended and supplemented, the “Indenture”) between GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust (the “Issuer”) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”), as supplemented by the Series 2012-7 Indenture Supplement (the “Indenture Supplement”), dated as of October 17, 2012, between the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, the Issuer is required to prepare, or cause the Servicer to prepare, certain information each month regarding current distributions to the Series 2012-7 Noteholders and the performance of the Trust during the previous month. The information required to be prepared with respect to the Payment Date of [●], 20[●], and with respect to the performance of the Trust during the Monthly Period ended [●], 20[●] is set forth below. Capitalized terms used herein are defined in the Indenture and the Indenture Supplement. The Discount Percentage (as defined in the Transfer Agreement) remains at 0% for all the Receivables in the Trust until otherwise indicated. The undersigned, an Authorized Officer of the Servicer, does hereby certify as follows:
Record Date: | [●], 20[●] |
Monthly Period Beginning: | [●], 20[●] |
Monthly Period Ending: | [●], 20[●] |
Previous Payment Date: | [●], 20[●] |
Payment Date: | [●], 20[●] |
Interest Period Beginning: | [●], 20[●] |
Interest Period Ending: | [●], 20[●] |
Days in Monthly Period: | [●] |
Days in Interest Period: | [●] |
Is there a Reset Date?: | [No][Yes] |
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I. Trust Receivables Information
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| a. | Number of Accounts Beginning |
| b. | Number of Accounts Ending |
| c. | Average Accounts Balance (q/b) |
| d. | BOP Principal Receivables |
| e. | BOP Finance Charge Receivables |
| g. | Increase in Principal Receivables from Additional Accounts |
| h. | Increase in Principal Activity on Existing Securitized Accounts |
| i. | Increase in Finance Charge Receivables from Additional Accounts |
| j. | Increase in Finance Charge Activity on Existing Securitized Accounts |
| k. | Increase in Total Receivables |
| l. | Decrease in Principal Receivables due to Account Removal |
| m. | Decrease in Principal Activity on Existing Securitized Accounts |
| n. | Decrease in Finance Charge Receivables due to Account Removal |
| o. | Decrease in Finance Charge Activity on Existing Securitized Accounts |
| p. | Decrease in Total Receivables |
| q. | EOP Aggregate Principal Receivables |
| r. | EOP Finance Charge Receivables |
| t. | Excess Funding Account Balance |
| u. | Required Principal Balance |
| v. | Minimum Free Equity Amount (EOP Aggregate Principal Receivables *[●]%) |
| w. | Free Equity Amount (EOP Principal Receivables - EOP Collateral Amount (II.d.ii+II.a.ii+II.bii+II.b.iii)) |
II. Investor Information (Sum of all Series, excluding new issuances and additional draws subsequent to end of the Monthly Period)
| i. | Beginning of Interest Period |
| ii. | Increase in Note Principal Balance due to New Issuance/Additional draws |
| iii. | Decrease in Note Principal Balance due to Principal Paid and Notes Retired |
| b. | Excess Collateral Amount |
| i. | Beginning of Interest Period |
| ii. | Change to Excess Collateral Amount in connection with the Supplemental Indenture |
| iii. | Increase in Excess Collateral Amount due to New Issuance |
| iv. | Reductions in Required Excess Collateral Amount |
| v. | Increase in Unreimbursed Investor Charge-Off |
| vi. | Decrease in Unreimbursed Investor Charge-Off |
| vii. | Increase in Unreimbursed Reallocated Principal Collections |
| viii. | Decrease in Unreimbursed Reallocated Principal Collections |
| c. | Principal Accumulation Account Balance |
| i. | Beginning of Interest Period |
| ii. | Controlled Deposit Amount |
| iii. | Withdrawal for Principal Payment |
| i. | End of Prior Monthly Period |
| ii. | Beginning of Interest Period |
III. Trust Performance Data (Monthly Period)
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| a. | Gross Trust Yield (Finance Charge Collections + Recoveries/BOP Principal Receivables) |
| iii. | Two Months Prior Monthly Period |
| b. | Payment Rate (Principal Collections/BOP Principal Receivables) |
| iii. | Two Months Prior Monthly Period |
| c. | Gross Charge-Off Rate excluding Fraud (Default Amount for Defaulted Accounts – Fraud Amount/BOP Principal Receivables) |
| iii. | Two Months Prior Monthly Period |
| d. | Gross Charge-Off Rate (Default Amount for Defaulted Accounts/BOP Principal Receivables) |
| e. | Net Charge-Off Rate excluding Fraud (Default Amount for Defaulted Accounts - Recoveries - Fraud Amount / BOP Principal Receivables) |
| iii. | Two Months Prior Monthly Period |
| f. | Net Charge-Off Rate (Default Amount for Defaulted Accounts - Recoveries/ BOP Principal Receivables) |
| g. | Trust excess spread percentage ((FC Coll – Charged-Off Rec – Monthly Interest +/- Net Swaps – Monthly Servicing Fee) / BOP Principal Receivables)) |
| h. | Default Amount for Defaulted Accounts |
| i. | Total Trust Finance Charge Collections |
| ii. | Total Trust Principal Collections |
| iii. | Total Trust Collections |
k. Delinquency Data | Percentage | | Total Receivables | |
| iii. | 60-89 Days Delinquent |
| iv. | 90-119 Days Delinquent |
| v. | 120-149 Days Delinquent |
| vi. | 150-179 Days Delinquent |
| vii. | 180 or Greater Days Delinquent |
IV. Series Performance Data
| a. | Portfolio Yield (Finance Charge Collections + Recoveries - Aggregate Investor Default Amount + PAA Inv Proceeds/BOP Collateral) |
| iii. | Two Months Prior Monthly Period |
| b. | Base Rate (Noteholder Servicing Fee + Admin Fee + Monthly Interest + Swap Payments – Swap Receipts / BOP Collateral) |
| iii. | Two Months Prior Monthly Period |
| c. | Excess Spread Percentage (Portfolio Yield - Base Rate) |
| iii. | Two Months Prior Monthly Period |
| iv. | Quarterly Excess Spread Percentage |
V. Investor Information Regarding Distributions to Noteholders
| a. | The total amount of the distribution to Class A Noteholders per $1000 Note Initial Principal Balance. |
| b. | The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph a. above in respect of interest on the Class A Notes, per $1000 Note Initial Principal Balance. |
| c. | The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph a. above in respect of principal on the Class A Notes, per $1000 Note Initial Principal Balance. |
| d. | The total amount of the distribution to Class B Noteholders per $1000 Note Initial Principal Balance. |
| e. | The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph d. above in respect of interest on the Class B Notes, per $1000 Note Initial Principal Balance. |
| f. | The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph d. above in respect of principal on the Class B Notes, per $1000 Note Initial Principal Balance. |
| g. | The total amount of the distribution to Class C Noteholders per $1000 Note Initial Principal Balance. |
| h. | The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph g. above in respect of interest on the Class C Notes, per $1000 Note Initial Principal Balance. |
| i. | The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph g. above in respect of principal on the Class C Notes, per $1000 Note Initial Principal Balance. |
VI. Investor Information
| a. | Class A Note Initial Principal Balance |
| b. | Class B Note Initial Principal Balance |
| c. | Class C Note Initial Principal Balance |
| d. | Initial Excess Collateral Amount |
| e. | Initial Collateral Amount |
| f. | Class A Note Principal Balance |
| i. | Beginning of Interest Period |
| g. | Class B Note Principal Balance |
| i. | Beginning of Interest Period |
| h. | Class C Note Principal Balance |
| i. | Beginning of Interest Period |
| i. | Excess Collateral Amount |
| i. | Beginning of Interest Period |
| ii. | Increase in Excess Collateral Amount in connection with the Supplemental Indenture |
| iii. | Reduction in Excess Collateral Amount |
| i. | Beginning of Interest Period |
| ii. | Increase in Excess Collateral Amount in connection with the Supplemental Indenture |
| iii. | Increase/Decrease in Unreimbursed Investor Charge-Offs |
| iv. | Increase/Decrease in Reallocated Principal Collections |
| v. | Reduction in Excess Collateral Amount |
| vi. | Principal Accumulation Account Deposit |
| viii. | Collateral Amount as a Percentage of Note Trust Principal Balance |
| ix. | Amount by which Note Principal Balance exceeds Collateral Amount |
| k. | Required Excess Collateral Amount |
VII. | Investor Charge-Offs and Reallocated Principal Collections (Section references relate to Indenture Supplement) | |
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| a. | Beginning Unreimbursed Investor Charge-Offs |
| b. | Current Unreimbursed Investor Defaults |
| c. | Current Unreimbursed Investor Uncovered Dilution Amount |
| d. | Current Reimbursement of Investor Charge-Offs pursuant to Section 4.4(a)(vii) |
| e. | Ending Unreimbursed Investor Charge-Offs |
| f. | Beginning Unreimbursed Reallocated Principal Collections |
| g. | Current Reallocated Principal Collections pursuant to Section 4.7 |
| h. | Current Reimbursement of Reallocated Principal Collections pursuant to Section 4.4(a)(vii) |
| i. | Ending Unreimbursed Reallocated Principal Collections |
VIII. | Investor Percentages—BOP Balance and Series Account Information |
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| a. | Allocation Percentage Numerator—for Finance Charge Collections and Default Amounts |
| b. | Allocation Percentage Numerator—for Principal Collections |
| c. | Allocation Percentage Denominator |
| i. | Aggregate Principal Receivables Balance as of Prior Monthly Period |
| ii. | Number of Days at Balance |
| iii. | Average Principal Balance |
| d. | Sum of Allocation Percentage Numerators for all outstanding Series with respect to Finance Charge Collections and Default Amounts |
| e. | Sum of Allocation Percentage Numerators for all outstanding Series with respect to Principal Collections |
| f. | Allocation Percentage, Finance Charge Collections and Default Amount (a. / greater of c.iii. or d.) |
| g. | Allocation Percentage, Principal Collections (b. / greater of c.iii. or e.) |
| h. | Series Allocation Percentage |
IX. Collections and Allocations
| a. | Finance Charge Collections |
| f. | Investor Uncovered Dilution Amount |
| g. | Dilution including Fraud Amount |
| h. | Available Finance Charge Collections |
| i. | Investor Finance Charge Collections |
| ii. | Excess Finance Charge Collections allocable to Series 2012-7 |
| iii. | Principal Accumulation Account Investment Proceeds |
| iv. | Investment earnings in the Reserve Account |
| v. | Reserve Account Draw Amount |
| i. | Available Finance Charge Collections (Sum of h.i through h.vii) |
| j. | Total Collections (c.Series + i.) |
| k. | Total Finance Charge Collections deposited in the Collection Account (net of any amounts distributed to Transferor and owed to Servicer) |
X. Application of Available Funds pursuant to Section 4.4(a) of the Indenture Supplement
| a. | Available Finance Charge Collections |
| a. | Payment to the Indenture Trustee, to a maximum of $25,000 |
| b. | Payment to the Trustee, to a maximum of $25,000 |
| c. | Payment to the Administrator, to a maximum of $25,000 |
| a. | Noteholder Servicing Fee |
| b. | Noteholder Servicing Fee previously due but not paid |
| c. | Total Noteholder Servicing Fee |
| iii. | On a pari passu basis: |
| a. | Class A Monthly Interest |
| b. | Class A Deficiency Amount |
| c. | Class A Additional Interest |
| d. | Class A Additional Interest not paid on prior Payment Date |
| iv. | On a pari passu basis: |
| a. | Class B Monthly Interest |
| b. | Class B Deficiency Amount |
| c. | Class B Additional Interest |
| d. | Class B Additional Interest not paid on prior Payment Date |
| a. | Class C Monthly Interest |
| b. | Class C Deficiency Amount |
| c. | Class C Additional Interest |
| d. | Class C Additional Interest not paid on prior Payment Date |
| vi. | To be treated as Available Principal Collections |
| a. | Aggregate Investor Default Amount |
| b. | Aggregate Investor Uncovered Dilution Amount |
| vii. | To be treated as Available Principal Collections, to the extent not previously reimbursed |
| b. | Reallocated Principal Collections |
| viii. | Excess of Required Reserve Account Amount Over Available Reserve Account Amount |
| ix. | Amounts required to be deposited to the Spread Account |
| x. | To be treated as Available Principal Collections: Series Allocation Percentage of Minimum Free Equity Shortfall |
| xi. | Unless an Early Amortization Event has occurred, amounts that have not been paid pursuant to (a)(i) above |
| xii. | The balance, if any, will constitute a portion of Excess Finance Charge Collections for such Payment Date and first will be available for allocation to other Series in Group One and, then: |
| a. | Unless an Early Amortization Event has occurred, to the Transferor; and |
| b. | If an Early Amortization Event has occurred, first, to pay Monthly Principal in accordance with Section 4.4(c) of the Indenture to the extent not paid in full from Available Principal Collections (calculated without regard to amounts available to be treated as Available Principal Collections pursuant to this clause), second, to pay on a pari passu basis any amounts owed to such Persons listed in clause (a)(i) above that have been allocated to Series 2012-7 in accordance with Section 8.4(d) of the Indenture and that have not been paid pursuant to clauses (a)(i) and (a)(xi) above, and, third, any amounts remaining after payment in full of the Monthly Principal and amounts owed to such Persons listed in clause (a)(i) above shall be paid to the Issuer. |
XI. Excess Finance Charge Collections (Group One)
| a. | Total Excess Finance Charge Collections in Group One |
| b. | Finance Charge Shortfall for Series 2012-7 |
| c. | Finance Charge Shortfall for all Series in Group One |
| d. | Excess Finance Charges Collections Allocated to Series 2012-7 |
XII. Available Principal Collections and Distributions (Section references relate to Indenture Supplement)
| a. | Investor Principal Collections |
| b. | Less: Reallocated Principal Collections for the Monthly Period pursuant to Section 4.7 |
| c. | Plus: Shared Principal Collections allocated to this Series |
| d. | Plus: Aggregate amount to be treated as Available Principal Collections pursuant to Section 4.4(a)(vi) |
| e. | Plus: Aggregate amount to be treated as Available Principal Collections pursuant to Section 4.4(a)(vii) |
| f. | Plus: During an Early Amortization Period, the amount of Available Finance Charge Collections used to pay principal on the Notes pursuant to Section 4.4(a)(xii) |
| g. | Available Principal Collections (Deposited to Principal Account) |
| i. | During the Revolving Period, Available Principal Collections treated as Shared Principal Collections pursuant to Section 4.4.(b) |
| ii. | During the Controlled Accumulation Period, Available Principal Collections deposited to the Principal Accumulation Account pursuant to Section 4.4(c)(i),(ii) |
| iii. | During the Early Amortization Period, Available Principal Collections deposited to the Distribution Account pursuant to Section 4.4(c) |
| iv. | Series Shared Principal Collections available to Group One pursuant to Section 4.4(c)(iii) |
| v. | Principal Distributions pursuant to Section 4.4(e) in order of priority |
| a. | Principal paid to Class A Noteholders |
| b. | Principal paid to Class B Noteholders |
| c. | Principal paid to Class C Noteholders |
| vi. | Total Principal Collections Available to Share (Inclusive of Series 2012-7) |
| vii. | Series Principal Shortfall |
| viii. | Shared Principal Collections allocated to this Series from other Series |
XIII. Series 2012-7 Accumulation
| a. | Controlled Accumulation Period Length in months (scheduled) |
| b. | Controlled Accumulation Amount |
| c. | Controlled Deposit Amount |
| e. | Principal Accumulation Account Balance |
| i. | Beginning of Interest Period |
| ii. | Controlled Deposit Amount |
| iii. | Withdrawal for Principal Payment |
XIV. Reserve Account Funding (Section references relate to Indenture Supplement)
| a. | Reserve Account Funding Date (scheduled) |
| b. | Required Reserve Account Amount (.50% of Note Principal Balance beginning on Reserve Account Funding Date) |
| c. | Beginning Available Reserve Account Amount |
| e. | Deposit pursuant to 4.4(a)(viii) the excess of b. over c. |
| f. | Withdrawal for Reserve Account Surplus paid to Transferor pursuant to Section 4.10(d) |
| g. | Withdrawal for Reserve Account Surplus paid to Transferor pursuant to Section 4.10(e) |
| h. | Ending Available Reserve Account Amount |
XV. Spread Account Funding (Section references relate to Indenture Supplement)
| a. | Spread Account Percentage |
| b. | Required Spread Account Amount |
| c. | Beginning Available Spread Account Amount |
| d. | Withdrawal pursuant to 4.11(a)—Section 4.4(a)(v) Shortfall |
| e. | Withdrawal pursuant to 4.11(b)—Class C Expected Principal Payment Date |
| f. | Withdrawal pursuant to 4.11(c)—Early Amortization Event |
| g. | Withdrawal pursuant to 4.11(d)—Event of Default |
| h. | Deposit pursuant to 4.4(a)(ix)—Spread Account Deficiency |
| i. | Withdrawal pursuant to 4.11(f)—Spread Account Surplus Amount |
| j. | Ending Available Spread Account Amount |
| k. | Investment Earnings on Spread Account distributable to holder of the Transferor Interest |
XVI. Series Early Amortization Events
| a. | The Free Equity Amount is less than the Minimum Free Equity Amount Free Equity: |
| ii. | Minimum Free Equity Amount |
| iii. | Excess Free Equity Amount |
| b. | The Note Trust Principal Balance is less than the Required Principal Balance Note Trust Principal Balance: |
| i. | Note Trust Principal Balance |
| ii. | Required Principal Balance |
| iii. | Excess Principal Balance |
| c. | The three-month average Portfolio Yield is less than three-month average Base Rate Portfolio Yield: |
| i. | Three month Average Portfolio Yield |
| ii. | Three month Average Base Rate |
| iii. | Three Month Average Excess Spread |
| d. | The Note Principal Balance is outstanding beyond the Expected Principal Payment Date |
| i. | Expected Principal Payment Date |
| e. | Are there any material modifications, extensions or waivers to pool asset terms, fees, penalties or payments? |
| f. | Are there any material breaches or pool of assets representations and warranties or covenants? |
| g. | Are there any material changes in criteria used to originate, acquire, or select new pool assets? |
| h. | Has an early amortization event occurred? |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Monthly Noteholder’s Statement as of the [__] day of [_________] 20[__].
| GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, |
| as Servicer |
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| By: | |
| | Name: | |
| | Title: | |
Annex III
Static Pool Data
GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust
Billed Yield
The following table sets forth the cardholder billed yield experience for credit card accounts in the trust portfolio for each of the periods shown. Billed yield is calculated by dividing (i) the aggregate amount of billed finance charges and late fees during the period indicated by (ii) the aggregate of the average total receivables outstanding for each quarter in the period indicated. For all periods prior to the July 2007 monthly period, calculations are based on billing cycle data within the period. For all periods on or after the July 2007 monthly period, calculations are based on month-end data within the period.
In each case, the information is grouped by year of account origination. There can be no assurance that the billed yield experience for receivables in the future will be similar to the historical experience set forth below.
Billed Yield |
| | For the | | | | |
| | Six | | | | |
| | Months | | | | |
| | Ended | | | For the Calendar Year Ended | |
| | June | | | December | | | December | | | December | | | December | | | December | |
Origination Year1 | | 20122 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
2012 | | | 0.00 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2011 | | | 26.86 | % | | | 26.85 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2010 | | | 26.24 | % | | | 26.90 | % | | | 18.37 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2009 | | | 25.08 | % | | | 25.43 | % | | | 23.49 | % | | | 12.41 | % | | | | | | | | |
2008 | | | 25.20 | % | | | 25.93 | % | | | 27.78 | % | | | 26.05 | % | | | 16.61 | % | | | | |
Prior to 2008 | | | 24.95 | % | | | 25.37 | % | | | 27.02 | % | | | 27.88 | % | | | 26.62 | % | | | 26.08 | % |
1The origination year for each account is determined based on the date on which the account is opened.
2 June 2012 figures are annualized and are not necessarily indicative of actual results for the entire year.
For each account in the trust portfolio, performance data is based on the account's performance on and after the date on which the account was designated to the trust portfolio.
Payment Rate
The following table sets forth the cardholder monthly average payment rate experience on the credit card accounts in the trust portfolio for each of the periods shown. The average monthly payment rate is calculated by dividing (i) the aggregate of the average total payments received during the period indicated by (ii) the aggregate of the average total receivables outstanding for each quarter in the period indicated. For all periods prior to the July 2007 monthly period, calculations are based on billing cycle data within the period. For all periods on or after the July 2007 monthly period, calculations are based on month-end data within the period.
In each case, the information is grouped by year of account origination. There can be no assurance that the payment rate experience for receivables in the future will be similar to the historical experience set forth below.
Payment Rate |
| | For the | | | | |
| | Six | | | | |
| | Months | | | | |
| | Ended | | | For the Calendar Year Ended | |
| | | | | December | | | December | | | December | | | December | | | December | |
Origination Year1 | | June 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
2012 | | | 0.00 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2011 | | | 25.64 | % | | | 27.44 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2010 | | | 19.39 | % | | | 20.60 | % | | | 22.70 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2009 | | | 16.94 | % | | | 17.77 | % | | | 21.02 | % | | | 17.90 | % | | | | | | | | |
2008 | | | 15.59 | % | | | 15.99 | % | | | 16.89 | % | | | 18.23 | % | | | 15.32 | % | | | | |
Prior to 2008 | | | 14.93 | % | | | 15.00 | % | | | 14.63 | % | | | 13.94 | % | | | 14.51 | % | | | 15.38 | % |
1The origination year for each account is determined based on the date on which the account is opened.
For each account in the trust portfolio, performance data is based on the account's performance on and after the date on which the account was designated to the trust portfolio.
30+ Delinquency Rate
The following table sets forth the delinquency rate experience on the credit card accounts in the trust portfolio for each of the periods shown. The delinquency rate is calculated by dividing (i) the 30+ days past due delinquent amount as of the end of the period indicated by (ii) the total receivables outstanding as of the end of the period indicated. For all periods prior to the calendar year ended 2007, calculations are based on billing cycle data within the period. For all periods on or after the calendar year ended 2007, calculations are based on month-end data within the period.
In each case, the information is grouped by year of account origination. There can be no assurance that the delinquency rate experience for receivables in the future will be similar to the historical experience set forth below.
30+ Delinquency Rate |
| | For the | | | | |
| | Six | | | | |
| | Months | | | | |
| | Ended | | | For the Calendar Year Ended | |
| | | | | December | | | December | | | December | | | December | | | December | |
Origination Year1 | | June 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
2012 | | | 0.00 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2011 | | | 3.42 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2010 | | | 3.80 | % | | | 3.17 | % | | | 3.13 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2009 | | | 3.96 | % | | | 4.17 | % | | | 3.97 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | | | | | | |
2008 | | | 4.06 | % | | | 4.56 | % | | | 4.94 | % | | | 5.08 | % | | | 3.91 | % | | | | |
Prior to 2008 | | | 3.54 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | 4.58 | % | | | 5.66 | % | | | 6.61 | % | | | 4.65 | % |
1The origination year for each account is determined based on the date on which the account is opened.
For each account in the trust portfolio, performance data is based on the account's performance on and after the date on which the account was designated to the trust portfolio.
Gross Charge-Off Rate
The following table sets forth the gross charge-off rate experience on the credit card accounts in the trust portfolio for each of the periods shown. The gross charge-off rate is calculated by dividing (i) the aggregate amount of gross charge-offs during the period indicated by (ii) the aggregate of the average total receivables outstanding for each quarter in the period indicated. For all periods prior to the July 2007 monthly period, calculations are based on billing cycle data within the period. For all periods on or after the July 2007 monthly period, calculations are based on month-end data within the period.
In each case, the information is grouped by year of account origination. There can be no assurance that the gross charge-off rate experience for receivables in the future will be similar to the historical experience set forth below.
Gross Charge-Off Rate |
| | For the | | | | |
| | Six | | | | |
| | Months | | | | |
| | Ended | | | For the Calendar Year Ended | |
| | June | | | December | | | December | | | December | | | December | | | December | |
Origination Year1 | | 20122 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
2012 | | | 0.00 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2011 | | | 4.50 | % | | | 2.36 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2010 | | | 7.46 | % | | | 3.88 | % | | | 2.70 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2009 | | | 9.57 | % | | | 8.70 | % | | | 5.87 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | | | | | | |
2008 | | | 10.04 | % | | | 10.13 | % | | | 12.33 | % | | | 6.71 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | | |
Prior to 2008 | | | 8.91 | % | | | 9.64 | % | | | 12.96 | % | | | 11.77 | % | | | 10.94 | % | | | 7.58 | % |
1The origination year for each account is determined based on the date on which the account is opened.
2 June 2012 figures are annualized and are not necessarily indicative of actual results for the entire year.
For each account in the trust portfolio, performance data is based on the account's performance on and after the date on which the account was designated to the trust portfolio.
GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust
Issuing Entity
RFS Holding, L.L.C.
Depositor
GE Capital Retail Bank
Sponsor
Series 2012-7 Asset Backed Notes
Prospectus Supplement
Underwriters of the Class A notes and the Class B notes
Citigroup | J.P. Morgan |
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Loop Capital Markets |
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities |
Scotiabank |
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information.
We are not offering the notes in any state where the offer is not permitted.
We do not claim the accuracy of the information in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus as of any date other than the dates stated on their respective covers.
Dealers will deliver a prospectus supplement and prospectus when acting as underwriters of the notes and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions. In addition, until the date which is 90 days after the date of this prospectus supplement, all dealers selling the notes will deliver a prospectus supplement and prospectus to the extent required by the Securities Act. Such delivery obligation may be satisfied by filing the prospectus supplement and prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission.