Fitch Affirms 4 Classes from 1 UBS MASTR RMBS Transaction

2008-05-07 23:35:11 -

- Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following UBS Mortgage Asset Securitization Transactions, Inc. (MASTR) mortgage pass-through certificates. Unless stated otherwise, any bonds that were previously placed on Rating Watch Negative are removed.

Series 2003-1, Pool 2

--Class 2-A at 'AAA';

--Class 30-B-1 at 'AAA';

--Class 30-B-2 at 'AAA';

--Class 30-B-4 at 'A+'.

The collateral on the aforementioned transactions consists of 15- and 30-year fixed-rated mortgages extended to prime borrowers. As of the March 2008 remittance date, the deal has experienced 0.04% of loss (as a percentage of original balance). There are no loans more than 30 days delinquent and the pool factor is approximately 17%. Well Fargo Bank N.A. (rated 'RMS1' by Fitch) is the master servicer for the deal.

Class 2-A4 has a financial guaranty provided by MBIA. For more information please refer to 'Fitch Moves to Underlying Ratings for MBIA-Insured Bonds' dated April 4, 2008, available on the Fitch Ratings web site at www.fitchratings.com.

Further information regarding current delinquency, loss, and credit enhancement statistics is also available at www.fitchratings.com.

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