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Rating Action:
Moody's takes rating actions on Portuguese banks
24 Jul 2019
Rating actions follow the change in the country's Macro Profile to 'Moderate+' from 'Moderate'
Madrid, July 24, 2019 -- Moody's Investors Service has today taken rating actions on six Portuguese banking groups, prompted by the rating agency's change of the banking Macro Profile of Portugal (Baa3 stable) to "Moderate+" from "Moderate" in combination with the continued improvement in the banks' credit fundamentals, notably asset risk. For a detailed analysis of Portugal's Macro Profile please click on the following link: Moodys.com
Among the actions taken today by Moody's on the affected banks are the following:
- Upgrade of Caixa Geral de Depositos, S.A.'s (CGD) deposit ratings to Baa3/Prime-3 from Ba1/Not Prime and affirmation of the bank's senior unsecured debt ratings at Ba1. CGD's Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) and adjusted BCA were upgraded to ba1 from ba2. The outlook on the long-term deposit ratings remains stable, the outlook on the senior unsecured debt ratings has been changed to stable from negative.
- Upgrade of Banco Comercial Portugues, S.A.'s (BCP) deposit ratings to Baa3/Prime-3 from Ba1/Not Prime and upgrade of the bank's senior unsecured programme rating to (P)Ba1 from (P)Ba2. BCP's BCA and adjusted BCA were upgraded to ba2 from ba3. The outlook on the long-term deposit ratings remains stable.
- Upgrade of Banco Santander Totta S.A.'s (BST) long-term deposit ratings to Baa1 from Baa2 and affirmation of the bank's long-term senior unsecured debt ratings at Baa3. BST's BCA was upgraded to baa3 from ba2 and its adjusted BCA to baa2 from baa3. The outlook on the long-term deposit ratings remains stable, the outlook on the senior unsecured debt ratings has been changed to stable from negative.
- Upgrade of Novo Banco S.A.'s (Novo Banco) long-term deposit ratings to B2 from Caa1 and affirmation of the long-term senior unsecured debt ratings at Caa2. Novo Banco's BCA and adjusted BCA were upgraded to caa1 from caa2. The outlook on the long-term deposit ratings remains positive, the outlook on the senior unsecured debt ratings has been changed to positive from negative.
- Affirmation of Banco BPI S.A.'s (BPI) deposit ratings at Baa1/Prime-2 and of its senior unsecured programme rating at (P)Ba1. BPI's BCA was upgraded to baa3 from ba1, and its adjusted BCA was affirmed at baa3. The outlook on the long-term deposit rating remains stable.
Caixa Economica Montepio Geral, CEB, S.A.'s (Banco Montepio) long-term deposit rating of B3 was placed on review for upgrade and the bank's senior unsecured programme rating of (P)B3 was placed on review for downgrade. Banco Montepio's BCA and adjusted BCA of caa1 were also placed on review for upgrade.
Rating Action:
Moody's takes rating actions on Portuguese banks
24 Jul 2019
Rating actions follow the change in the country's Macro Profile to 'Moderate+' from 'Moderate'
Madrid, July 24, 2019 -- Moody's Investors Service has today taken rating actions on six Portuguese banking groups, prompted by the rating agency's change of the banking Macro Profile of Portugal (Baa3 stable) to "Moderate+" from "Moderate" in combination with the continued improvement in the banks' credit fundamentals, notably asset risk. For a detailed analysis of Portugal's Macro Profile please click on the following link: Moodys.com
Among the actions taken today by Moody's on the affected banks are the following:
- Upgrade of Caixa Geral de Depositos, S.A.'s (CGD) deposit ratings to Baa3/Prime-3 from Ba1/Not Prime and affirmation of the bank's senior unsecured debt ratings at Ba1. CGD's Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) and adjusted BCA were upgraded to ba1 from ba2. The outlook on the long-term deposit ratings remains stable, the outlook on the senior unsecured debt ratings has been changed to stable from negative.
- Upgrade of Banco Comercial Portugues, S.A.'s (BCP) deposit ratings to Baa3/Prime-3 from Ba1/Not Prime and upgrade of the bank's senior unsecured programme rating to (P)Ba1 from (P)Ba2. BCP's BCA and adjusted BCA were upgraded to ba2 from ba3. The outlook on the long-term deposit ratings remains stable.
- Upgrade of Banco Santander Totta S.A.'s (BST) long-term deposit ratings to Baa1 from Baa2 and affirmation of the bank's long-term senior unsecured debt ratings at Baa3. BST's BCA was upgraded to baa3 from ba2 and its adjusted BCA to baa2 from baa3. The outlook on the long-term deposit ratings remains stable, the outlook on the senior unsecured debt ratings has been changed to stable from negative.
- Upgrade of Novo Banco S.A.'s (Novo Banco) long-term deposit ratings to B2 from Caa1 and affirmation of the long-term senior unsecured debt ratings at Caa2. Novo Banco's BCA and adjusted BCA were upgraded to caa1 from caa2. The outlook on the long-term deposit ratings remains positive, the outlook on the senior unsecured debt ratings has been changed to positive from negative.
- Affirmation of Banco BPI S.A.'s (BPI) deposit ratings at Baa1/Prime-2 and of its senior unsecured programme rating at (P)Ba1. BPI's BCA was upgraded to baa3 from ba1, and its adjusted BCA was affirmed at baa3. The outlook on the long-term deposit rating remains stable.
Caixa Economica Montepio Geral, CEB, S.A.'s (Banco Montepio) long-term deposit rating of B3 was placed on review for upgrade and the bank's senior unsecured programme rating of (P)B3 was placed on review for downgrade. Banco Montepio's BCA and adjusted BCA of caa1 were also placed on review for upgrade.