OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has taken the following rating actions on Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2006-2:

Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2006-2:
--Class A-4 affirmed at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-5 affirmed at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-6 affirmed at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-7 'AAAsf'; Rating Watch Negative maintained;
--Class B 'Asf'; Rating Watch Negative maintained.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

Maturity Risk: The Rating Watch Negative action is based on the heightened risk of the class A-7 and class B notes missing their respective legal final maturity dates of Jan.uary 26, 2037 and Jan.uary 25, 2038, respectively, which would result in an event of default. In an event of such technical default, Fitch would expect ultimate repayment of full principal and interest after the legal final. The magnitude of the rating action could vary depending on remaining time to maturity, recent payment trends, issuer actions such as loan purchases, or other external factors. Absent any issuer actions, or structural or other mitigants, it is possible that the 'AAA' ratings could be downgraded one to two rating categories.

Collateral Quality: The trust collateral is comprisesd of 100% of Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) loans with guaranties provided by eligible guarantors and reinsurance provided by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for at least 97% of principal and accrued.

Credit Enhancement: Credit eEnhancement (CE) is provided by overcollateralization (OC), excess spread, and for the class A notes, subordination provided by the class B notes. As of the September 2015 report, the total parity is 100.09% and senior parity is at 104.62%. Excess Cash cash is currently released from the trust as long as the overcollateralization OC is maintained.

Adequate Liquidity Support: Liquidity support is provided by a reserve account which is determined as the greater of 0.25% of the pool balance and $3,055,686.

Acceptable Servicing Capabilities: Nelnet Inc. as the servicer is responsible for the day-to-day servicing of this trust. In Fitch's opinion, Nelnet is an acceptable servicer of FFELP student loans.

On Nov. 18, 2015, Fitch released its exposure draft which delineates revisions it plans to make to the 'Rating U.S. Federal Family Education Loan Program Student Loan ABS Criteria', dated June 23, 2014. Fitch has reviewed this transaction under both the existing and proposed criteria.

RATING SENSITIVITIES
Since the FFELP student loan ABS relies on the U.S. government to reimburse defaults, 'AAAsf' FFELP ABS ratings will likely move in tandem with the 'AAA' U.S. sovereign rating. Aside from the U.S. sovereign rating, defaults, basis risk, and loan extension risk account for the majority of the risk embedded in FFELP student loan transactions. Additional defaults, basis shock beyond Fitch's published stresses, lower than expected payment speed, and other factors could result in future downgrades. Likewise, a buildup of CE driven by positive excess spread given favorable basis factor conditions could lead to future upgrades.

DUE DILIGENCE USAGE
No third third-party due diligence was provided or reviewed in relation to this rating action.