MT. LAUREL, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--PHH Corporation (NYSE:PHH) (aPHHa or the aCompanya) today announcedthe closing by its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Chesapeake Funding LLC (aChesapeakea), of a $300 million aggregate upsizing in the committed funding capacity available under its Chesapeake Variable Funding Notes facilities (collectively the aconduit facilitiesa).
"PHH Arval continues to solidify its position as a leading provider of financing solutions for the commercial fleet industry. We are committed to providing a lease product to our fleet management clients that is consistent with our outstanding client service and award winning technology and innovation."
This upsizing increases the total committed capacity under the conduit facilities to $1.5 billion and increases the total committed financing arrangements at the Companyas Fleet segment to $3.6 billion.
The upsized conduit facilities provide committed funding capacity for the acquisition of vehicles to be leased to customers of PHH Vehicle Management Services, LLC (aPHH Arvala), the Companyas fleet management business. As of December 29, 2011, there was $409 million of aggregate available capacity under the conduit facilities to provide funding for our domestic vehicle financing needs.
The variable funding notes issued under the conduit facilities are rated Aa1 by Moodyas Investor Services.
Commenting on the increase in funding capacity, George Kilroy, PHH Arval Chief Executive Officer, said: aPHH Arval continues to solidify its position as a leading provider of financing solutions for the commercial fleet industry. We are committed to providing a lease product to our fleet management clients that is consistent with our outstanding client service and award winning technology and innovation.a
About PHH Corporation
Headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, PHH Corporation (NYSE: PHH) is a leading provider of business process management services for the mortgage and fleet industries. Its subsidiary, PHH Mortgage, is one of the top five retail originators of residential mortgages in the United States1, and its subsidiary, PHH Arval, is a leading fleet management services provider in the United States and Canada. PHH has more than 5,000 employees dedicated to delivering premier customer service and providing value-added solutions to its clients. For additional information about PHH and its subsidiaries, please visit the companyas website at [ www.phh.com ].
1 Inside Mortgage Finance, Copyright 2011
About PHH Arval
PHH Arval, a subsidiary of PHH Corporation [NYSE: PHH], is a leading fleet management services provider in the United States and Canada. PHH Arval provides outsourced fleet management solutions to corporate clients, including nearly one-third of the Fortune 500 companies. Through consultative expertise, flexible customer service, and award-winning Internet technology, PHH Arval helps clients reduce costs and increase productivity. For more information, visit [ www.phharval.com ], or call 800 ONLY PHH.
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