Kroll Bond Rating Agency Releases the Most Recent U.S. Bank and Savings & Loan Ratings

MOUNT AIRY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Kroll Bond Rating Agency's (KBRA) Subscription Rating Service (SRS) releases updated financial strength ratings for U.S. Banks and Savings & Loans, based upon the most recent quarterly financial information filed with bank regulatory authorities. KBRA's SRS uses a statistical model, enhanced by analyst review, to produce independent, unbiased ratings.

To review a copy of the ratings methodology, please see A Model for Assessing the Financial Strength of U.S. Banks and Savings & Loans (available at http://www.krollbondratings.com/rating_method.php).

KBRA provides financial strength ratings for over 17,000 entities. The Subscription Rating Service is used by finance, risk and treasury professionals to determine the credit worthiness and financial soundness of institutions. Typical users of KBRA's financial strength ratings include financial institutions, cash managers and treasurers of Fortune 500 companies, state municipalities and other government agencies, universities, investment banks and portfolio managers. This service is also used by institutions that accept Letters of Credit, guarantees, or other credit enhancements issued by banks (and other financial institutions).

KBRA provides financial strength ratings for:

ALL U.S. Commercial Banks - 6,748 institutions

ALL Savings & Loans - 678 institutions

ALL Credit Unions (non-corporate) - 7,325 institutions

Bank Holding Companies – 1,015 institutions

Corporations – 1,001 institutions

Non-U.S. Banks – 275 institutions

Title Insurance Companies – 51 institutions

The report, A Model for Assessing the Financial Strength of U.S. Banks and Savings & Loans, can be found at www.krollbondratings.com.

About Kroll Bond Rating Agency

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. (www.krollbondratings.com) is registered with the U.S. SEC as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO). Kroll Bond Rating Agency was established in 2010 to restore trust in credit ratings by establishing new standards for assessing risk and by offering accurate, clear, and transparent ratings.