ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 1B.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable.
PART II
The following Items have been omitted in accordance with General Instruction J to Form 10-K:
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 7A.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9A.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9B.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
PART III
The following Items have been omitted in accordance with General Instruction J to Form 10-K:
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 15
ITEM 15 EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1) Not Applicable
(a)(2) Not Applicable
(a)(3) As reported under clause (b)
(b)
(c) Not Applicable.
SUBSTITUTE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL INSTRUCTION J TO
FORM 10-K:
ITEM 1112(b) OF REGULATION AB. (SIGNIFICANT OBLIGORS OF POOL ASSETS)
There is no single obligor that represents more than 10% of the pool assets.
ITEM 1114(b)(2) OF REGULATION AB. (CREDIT ENHANCEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN DERIVATIVES INSTRUMENTS (FINANCIAL INFORMATION))
There is no external credit enhancement or other support provider that is liable to provide payments supporting any notes or certificates issued by the Issuing Entity.
ITEM 1115(b) OF REGULATION AB. (CERTAIN DERIVATIVE INFORMATION (FINANCIAL INFORMATION))
No entity provides any derivative instruments that are used to alter the payment characteristics of the cash flows from the Issuing Entity.
ITEM 1117 OF REGULATION AB. (LEGAL PROCEEDINGS)
As a consumer finance company, the sponsor is subject to various consumer claims and litigation seeking damages and statutory penalties, based upon, among other things, usury, disclosure inaccuracies, wrongful repossession, violations of bankruptcy stay provisions, certificate of title disputes, fraud, breach of contract and discriminatory treatment of credit applicants. Some litigation against the sponsor could take the form of class action complaints by consumers and certain legal actions include claims for substantial compensatory and/or punitive damages or claims for indeterminate amounts of damages.
In July 2014, in connection with an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice in contemplation of a civil proceeding for potential violations of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (“General Motors Financial”), immediate parent of the sponsor, was served with a subpoena by the U.S. Department of Justice directing it to produce certain documents relating to its and its subsidiaries’ and affiliates’ origination and securitization of subprime automobile loans since 2007. Among other matters, the subpoena requests information relating to the underwriting criteria used to originate these automobile loans and the representations and warranties relating to those underwriting criteria that were made in connection with the securitization of the automobile loans. General Motors Financial has subsequently been served with additional investigative subpoenas to produce documents from state attorneys general and other governmental offices relating to its retail auto loan business and securitization of auto loans. In October 2014, General Motors Financial received a document request from the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its investigation into certain practices in subprime auto loan securitization. These investigations are ongoing and could in the future result in the imposition of damages, fines or civil or criminal claims and/or penalties.
No assurance can be given that the ultimate outcome of the investigations or any resulting proceedings would not materially and adversely affect General Motors Financial or any of its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the servicer, or the interests of the noteholders or the servicer’s ability to perform its duties under the transaction documents.
On June 18, 2014, a civil action was filed against Citibank in the Supreme Court of the State of New York by a group of investors in 48 private-label RMBS trusts for which Citibank allegedly serves or did serve as trustee, asserting claims for purported violations of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and negligence based upon Citibank’s alleged failure to perform its duties as trustee for the 48 RMBS trusts. On November 24, 2014, plaintiffs sought leave to withdraw this action. On the same day, a smaller subset of similar plaintiff investors in 27 private-labeled RMBS trusts for which Citibank allegedly serves or did serve as trustee, filed a new civil action against Citibank in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York asserting similar claims as the prior action filed in state court. In January 2015, the court closed plaintiffs’ original state court action. Citibank’s motion to dismiss the federal complaint was fully briefed as of May 13, 2015. On September 8, 2015, the federal court dismissed all claims as to 24 of the 27 trusts and allowed certain of the claims to proceed as to the other three trusts. That case, involving the three remaining trusts, is pending.
On November 24, 2015, the same investors that brought the federal case brought a new civil action in the Supreme Court of the State of New York related to 25 private-label RMBS trusts for which Citibank allegedly serves or did serve as trustee. This case includes the 24 trusts previously dismissed in the federal action, and one additional trust. The investors assert claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty to avoid conflicts of interest and violation of New York’s Streit Act. Citibank filed a motion to dismiss this case on February 26, 2016.
On August 19, 2015, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) as Receiver for a financial institution filed a civil action against Citibank in the Southern District of New York. This action relates to one private-label RMBS trust for which Citibank formerly served as trustee. FDIC asserts claims for breach of contract, violation of the Streit Act and violation of the Trust Indenture Act. Citibank is jointly briefing a motion to dismiss with The Bank of New York Mellon and U.S. Bank, entities that have also been sued by FDIC in their capacity as trustee.
There can be no assurances as to the outcomes of litigation or the possible impact of litigation on Citibank related to its RMBS trusts. However, Citibank denies liability and continues to vigorously defend against these litigations. Furthermore, neither the above-disclosed litigation nor any other pending legal proceeding involving Citibank will materially affect Citibank’s ability to perform its duties as Trustee under the Indenture for this ABS transaction.
ITEM 1119 OF REGULATION AB. (AFFILIATIONS AND CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS)
Information required by Item 1119 of Regulation AB has been omitted from this report on Form 10-K in reliance on the Instruction to Item 1119.
ITEM 1122 OF REGULATION AB. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SERVICING CRITERIA.
The following documents are filed as part of this report.
Exhibit Number
Description
Exhibit 33.1
Management’s Assertion Regarding Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria concerning servicing activities of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Exhibit 33.2
Assessment of Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria (Citibank, N.A.).
Exhibit 34.1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Deloitte & Touche LLP).
Exhibit 34.2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (KPMG LLP).
The Servicer has complied, in all material respects, with the Applicable Servicing Criteria.
ITEM 1123 OF REGULATION AB, SERVICER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
The following documents are filed as part of this report.
Exhibit Number
Description
Exhibit 35.1
Servicer Compliance Statement of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, AFS SenSub Corp. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Supplemental information to be Furnished With Reports Filed Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrants Which Have Not Registered Securities Pursuant to Section 12 of the Act.
No annual report, proxy statement, form of proxy or other proxy soliciting material has been sent to certificateholders, and the registrant does not presently contemplate sending any such materials subsequent to the filing of this report.
EXHIBIT INDEX
AMERICREDIT AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES TRUST 2015-2
Exhibit 33.1
Management’s Assertion Regarding Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria concerning servicing activities of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Exhibit 33.2
Assessment of Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria (Citibank, N.A.).
Exhibit 34.1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Deloitte & Touche LLP).
Exhibit 34.2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (KPMG LLP).
Exhibit 35.1
Servicer Compliance Statement of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc.