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A FFELP ABS trust has assets indexed to 1-month LIBOR plus a 2.49% SAP spread, but the bonds are indexed to 3-month LIBOR plus a fixed spread.

If 1-month LIBOR falls relative to 3-month LIBOR, what is the effect?

  1. The 97% federal guarantee will automatically be triggered to cover any resulting shortfall in bond interest payments.
  2. The servicer will be contractually required to swap the underlying indexes so the bonds remain priced at par.
  3. The trust's net excess spread will compress because asset yield is falling faster than bond interest expense.
  4. The SMM of the pool will rise sharply as borrowers rush to consolidate into newly cheaper fixed-rate loan products.

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