OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Douro Mortgages No.5's Class A notes (ISIN PTSSCEOM0000) at 'Asf' with Stable Outlook. The Rating Watch Negative (RWN) assigned to the notes has been removed.

The transaction comprises loans originated and serviced by Banco BPI (BB+/Negative/B).

KEY RATING DRIVERS
Payment Interruption Risk
The removal of the RWN on the Class A notes follows Banco BPI's announcement of the redemption of Douro Mortgages No.5 by October 2015.

Given the performance of the transaction and the existence of a fully funded reserve fund that has never been drawn upon, the agency believes that the liquidity is sufficient to cover interest on the Class A notes and senior fees in case of a servicer default in the following six months. As a result, the agency has affirmed the ratings on the notes at 'Asf'.

RATING SENSITIVITIES
Deterioration in asset performance may result from economic factors. A corresponding increase in new defaults and associated pressure on excess spread and the reserve fund beyond Fitch's assumptions could result in negative rating actions.

If the transaction is not fully redeemed by October 2015, the notes will be capped at three notches above Banco BPI's rating.