On February 8, 2017, Fitch updated its rating criteria for U.S. municipal short-term debt. Report.

On February 8, 2017, Fitch updated its criteria assumptions for analyzing securities backed by UK residential mortgage loans. Report.

On February 6, 2017, DBRS published its ratings methodology for certain critical obligations. Report.

On February 4, 2017, Kroll published its ratings methodology for securitizations composed of pools of multiple loans secured by one or more commercial real estate (CRE) properties. Report.

On February 4, 2017, Kroll published its ratings methodology for single-family rental securitizations. Report.

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