EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 1710330
Filing Year: 2021
Filename: 1710330_10-K_2021_0001104659-21-042296.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Item 1. Business.
Not Applicable.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Not Applicable.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Item 2. Properties.
Not Applicable.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
Not Applicable.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
None.
Substitute Information Provided in Accordance with General Instruction J to Form 10-K:
ITEM 1112(B) OF REGULATION AB. SIGNIFICANT OBLIGORS OF POOL ASSETS (FINANCIAL INFORMATION).
No single obligor represents 10% or more of the pool assets held by World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2017-B (the "Trust").
ITEM 1114(B)(2) OF REGULATION AB. CREDIT ENHANCEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN DERIVATIVES INSTRUMENTS (INFORMATION REGARDING SIGNIFICANT ENHANCEMENT PROVIDERS).
No entity or group of affiliated entities provides any external credit enhancement or other support with respect to either payment on the pool assets held by the Trust or payments on the notes (the "Notes") or certificates (the "Certificates") issued by the Trust.
ITEM 1115(B) OF REGULATION AB. CERTAIN DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (FINANCIAL INFORMATION).
Based on the standards set forth in Item 1115(b) of Regulation AB, no information is required in response to this item.
ITEM 1117 OF REGULATION AB. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The following events have been brought to our attention by U.S. Bank National Association, in its capacity as indenture trustee:
In the last several years, U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”) and other large financial institutions have been sued in their capacity as trustee or successor trustee for certain residential mortgage backed securities (“RMBS”) trusts. The complaints, primarily filed by investors or investor groups against U.S. Bank and similar institutions, allege the trustees caused losses to investors as a result of alleged failures by the sponsors, mortgage loan sellers and servicers to comply with the governing agreements for these RMBS trusts. Plaintiffs generally assert causes of action based upon the trustees’ purported failures to enforce repurchase obligations of mortgage loan sellers for alleged breaches of representations and warranties, notify securityholders of purported events of default allegedly caused by breaches of servicing standards by mortgage loan servicers and abide by a heightened standard of care following alleged events of default.
U.S. Bank denies liability and believes that it has performed its obligations under the RMBS trusts in good faith, that its actions were not the cause of losses to investors, that it has meritorious defenses, and it has contested and intends to continue contesting the plaintiffs’ claims vigorously. However, U.S. Bank cannot assure you as to the outcome of any of the litigation, or the possible impact of these litigations on the trustee or the RMBS trusts.
On March 9, 2018, a law firm purporting to represent fifteen Delaware statutory trusts (the “DSTs”) that issued securities backed by student loans (the “Student Loans”) filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery against U.S. Bank in its capacities as indenture trustee and successor special servicer, and three other institutions in their respective transaction capacities, with respect to the DSTs and the Student Loans. This lawsuit is captioned The National Collegiate Student Loan Master Trust I, et al. v. U.S. Bank National Association, et al., C.A. No. 2018-0167-JRS (Del. Ch.) (the “NCMSLT Action”). The complaint, as amended on June 15, 2018, alleged that the DSTs have been harmed as a result of purported misconduct or omissions by the defendants concerning administration of the trusts and special servicing of the Student Loans. Since the filing of the NCMSLT Action, certain Student Loan borrowers have made assertions against U.S. Bank concerning special servicing that appear to be based on certain allegations made on behalf of the DSTs in the NCMSLT Action.
U.S. Bank has filed a motion seeking dismissal of the operative complaint in its entirety with prejudice pursuant to Chancery Court Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) or, in the alternative, a stay of the case while other prior filed disputes involving the DSTs and the Student Loans are litigated. On November 7, 2018, the Court ruled that the case should be stayed in its entirety pending resolution of the first-filed cases. On January 21, 2020, the Court entered an order consolidating for pretrial purposes the NCMSLT Action and three other lawsuits pending in the Delaware Court of Chancery concerning the DSTs and the Student Loans, which remains pending.
U.S. Bank denies liability in the NCMSLT Action and believes it has performed its obligations as indenture trustee and special servicer in good faith and in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the agreements governing the DSTs and that it has meritorious defenses. It has contested and intends to continue contesting the plaintiffs’ claims vigorously.
Except as described in the previous paragraphs, no other legal proceedings are pending (or known to be contemplated by governmental authorities) against any of World Omni Financial Corp. (the "Sponsor"), World Omni Auto Receivables LLC (the "Depositor"), U.S. Bank National Association (the "Indenture Trustee"), the Trust or the other parties described in Item 1117 of Regulation AB nor is any property of any of the foregoing entities subject to any such proceedings, that are material to holders of the Notes or the Certificates.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 9B. Other Information.
No other information.
PART III

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Not applicable because there are no directors or executive officers of the registrant.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Not Applicable.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
Substitute Information Provided in Accordance with General Instruction J to Form 10-K:
ITEM 1119 OF REGULATION AB. AFFILIATIONS AND CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The Sponsor is the originator, as contemplated by Item 1110 of Regulation AB, of all of the pool assets owned by the Trust. The Sponsor is also the primary servicer. The Depositor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Sponsor and, therefore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the originator and the primary servicer. Through its purchase of the Certificates, the Depositor has acquired a 100% ownership interest in the Trust; therefore, the Trust is an affiliated party of the Depositor and, indirectly, of the Sponsor (including in its role as originator and primary servicer).
The Indenture Trustee is not affiliated with any of the Sponsor (including in its role as originator and primary servicer), the Depositor or the Trust.
There are no significant obligors, external enhancement or support providers, or other material parties related to the Notes or Certificates.
In addition, there are no business relationships, agreements, arrangements, transactions or understandings outside the ordinary course of business or on terms other than would be obtained in an arm's length transaction with an unrelated party, apart from the transaction involving the issuance of the Notes and Certificates by the Trust, between the Sponsor, the Depositor or the Trust and any of the parties mentioned in this Item.
ITEM 1122 OF REGULATION AB. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SERVICING CRITERIA.
The Sponsor (in its role as servicer) and the Indenture Trustee (collectively, the "Servicing Parties") have each been identified by the registrant as parties participating in the servicing function with respect to the asset pool held by the Trust. Each of the Servicing Parties has completed a report on an assessment of compliance with the servicing criteria applicable to it under Item 1122 of Regulation AB (each, a "Servicing Report"), which Servicing Reports are attached as exhibits to this Form 10-K. In addition, each of the Servicing Parties has provided an attestation report (each, an "Attestation Report") by one or more registered public accounting firms, which reports are also attached as exhibits to this Form 10-K. Neither of the Servicing Reports prepared by the Servicing Parties, or the corresponding Attestation Reports, has identified any material instance of noncompliance with the servicing criteria applicable to the respective Servicing Party.
ITEM 1123 OF REGULATION AB. SERVICER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT.
The Sponsor (in its role as servicer) has been identified by the registrant as servicer with respect to the asset pool held by the Trust. The Sponsor has completed a statement of compliance (a "Compliance Statement"), signed by an authorized officer of the Sponsor. The Compliance Statement is attached as an exhibit to this Form 10-K.
PART IV

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Not applicable.
(a)(3) See Item 15(b) below.
(b) The following documents are included as part of, or incorporated by reference to, this annual report:
Exhibit No.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2017, relating to the Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Registration File Number 333-207756-04, filed with the Commission on July 27, 2017.
3.1 Certificate of Formation of the Depositor. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Form SF-3, Registration File Number 333-228112, filed on January 18, 2019.
3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Formation of the Depositor. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Depositor’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Registration File Number 333-228112, filed with the Commission on September 29, 2020.
3.3 Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Depositor. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Form SF-3, Registration File Number 333-228112, filed on January 18, 2019.
3.4 Amendment No. 1 to Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Depositor. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Form SF-3, Registration File Number 333-228112, filed on January 18, 2019.
3.5 Amendment No. 2 to Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Depositor. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Depositor’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Registration File Number 333-228112, filed with the Commission on September 29, 2020.
4.1 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2017, relating to the Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Registration File Number 333-207756-04, filed with the Commission on August 2, 2017.
4.2 Amendment No. 1 to Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2018, relating to the Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Registration File Number 333-207756-04, filed with the Commission on March 8, 2018.
4.3 Indenture, dated as of August 2, 2017, relating to the Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Registration File Number 333-207756-04, filed with the Commission on August 2, 2017.
4.4 Trust Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2017, relating to the Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Registration File Number 333-207756-04, filed with the Commission on August 2, 2017.
31.1 Rule 13a-14(d)/15d-14(d) Certification.
33.1 Report on Assessment of Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria of World Omni Financial Corp., as Servicer.
33.2 Management’s Assertion Report on Assessment of Compliance with Servicing Criteria Pursuant to Item 1122 of Regulation AB under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee.
34.1 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on behalf of World Omni Financial Corp.
34.2 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of Ernst & Young LLP, on behalf of U.S. Bank National Association.
35.1 Servicer Compliance Statement of World Omni Financial Corp., as Servicer.
99.1 Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2017, relating to the Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Registration File Number 333-207756-04, filed with the Commission on August 2, 2017.
99.2 Administration Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2017, relating to the Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Registration File Number 333-207756-04, filed with the Commission on August 2, 2017.
99.3 Asset Representations Review Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2017, relating to the Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, Registration File Number 333-207756-04, filed with the Commission on August 2, 2017.
(c) Not applicable.