Fitch to Rate New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corporation, Series 2012-1; Presale Issued

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Fitch Ratings expects to rate New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corporation Taxable Student Loan Backed Notes, Series 2012-1 as follows:

-- $239,515,000 Series 2012-1 'AAAsf(EXP)'; Outlook Negative.

Fitch's stress analysis is discussed in the presale titled 'New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corporation, Series 2012-1', dated Dec. 3, 2012.

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Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. The ratings above were solicited by, or on behalf of, the issuer, and therefore, Fitch has been compensated for the provision of the ratings.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

-- 'Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria' (June 6, 2012);

-- 'Rating U.S. Federal Family Education Loan Program Student Loan ABS Criteria' (April 3, 2012).

Applicable Criteria and Related Research: New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corporation, Series 2012-1 (US ABS)
http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=696322

Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria
http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=679923

Rating U.S. Federal Family Education Loan Program Student Loan ABS Criteria
http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=675202

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