In Brief: Fitch Still Pessimistic On FirstPlus Securities

Fitch Investors Services reaffirmed its negative outlook on the FirstPlus Financial Inc. loan securities it rates BB.

Fitch cited continued concern about the servicing quality of the underlying loans.

A FirstPlus subsidiary filed for bankruptcy protection on March 5. FirstPlus sold its servicing operation to Western Interstate Bancorp. in February.

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