. however , the firm views its credit exposure to multi-seller conduit transactions as limited . this is because , for the most part , the firm is not required to fund under the liquidity facilities if the assets in the vie are in default . additionally , the firm 2019s obligations under the letters of credit are secondary to the risk of first loss provided by the client or other third parties 2013 for example , by the overcollateralization of the vie with the assets sold to it