Short-term ratings of Prime-1 are affirmed
London, 29 June 2018 -- Moody's Investors Service, ("Moody's") upgraded
the long-term deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of BPCE
(A1/A1 stable, ba1) and affiliated subsidiaries, where applicable,
principally Natixis (A1/A1 stable, baa3), Credit Foncier de
France (CFF; A1 stable/(P)A1, b1 on review direction uncertain)
and Banque Palatine (A1 stable, ba1), to A1 from A2 and changed
the outlooks on these ratings to stable from positive. This rating
action is primarily driven by the improved fundamentals of Groupe BPCE.
In doing so, Moody's upgraded BPCE's standalone baseline
credit assessment (BCA) and adjusted BCA to ba1 and baa1, from ba2
and baa2, respectively. The rating agency also upgraded Natixis'
BCA to baa3 from ba1 and affirmed Banque Palatine's ba1 BCA.
Considering the current uncertainties surrounding CFF's standalone
creditworthiness, as a result of BPCE's plan to undertake
CFF's activities, Moody's placed CFF's b1 BCA
under review, direction uncertain. The junior senior unsecured
and subordinated debt ratings of BPCE and affiliated subsidiaries,
where applicable, were upgraded to Baa2 from Baa3, their non-cumulative
preferred stock ratings to Ba1(hyb) from Ba2(hyb), their long-term
Counterparty Risk Ratings (CRRs) to Aa3 from A1, and their long-term
Counterparty Risk (CR) Assessments to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr). Finally,
Moody's affirmed the group's short-term ratings and
CR Assessments of Prime-1 and Prime-1(cr), respectively.
A full list of affected ratings is provided towards the end of this press
release.
RATINGS RATIONALE
Today's rating action was primarily driven by Groupe BPCE's
strengthened capitalization and increased diversification of revenue streams
achieved over the past few years. Groupe BPCE's Common Equity
Tier 1 (CET1) ratio increased to 15.1% as of March 2018,
from 14.4% a year earlier. As a mutualist organisation,
the group has the capacity to organically increase its core capital by
about 70 basis points (bps) per year through retained earnings.
This will enable Groupe BPCE to reach its 15.5% CET1 ratio
target before the end of its 2017-2020 strategic plan. This
strong capitalization supports Groupe BPCE's expansion in non-interest
income businesses, chiefly corporate and investment banking (CIB),
insurance and asset management, which have contributed to offset
the negative pressure on its net interest margins in the retail bank networks.
Hence BPCE's diversified universal banking model has allowed it
to mitigate the pressure of the low interest rate environment while maintaining
a low risk profile. Groupe BPCE's cost of risk has decreased
to a historically low level of 16 bps of gross loans, in the first
quarter of 2018, owing to the improving macroeconomic environment
in France. Moody's estimates that Groupe BPCE's asset
risk will revert towards the through-the-cycle average in
the coming years.
Nevertheless, Moody's also considers that Groupe BPCE's
creditworthiness remains constrained by its relatively low, albeit
stable, profitability and weak cost-efficiency. The
group's cost-to-income ratio was a high 70.3%
in 2017, reflecting high operating costs, which result,
amongst other things, from the coexistence of two independent networks
and the duplication of functions. This will in part be addressed
under the group's 2017-2020 strategic plan and project to
undertake CFF's activities, but it will take time for these
measures to improve the group's results.
The upgrade of Natixis' BCA to baa3 from ba1 primarily reflects
its improved standalone capitalization, which results from increased
retained earnings. The profits generated by the group's main
subsidiary have benefited from its expanding core business lines (CIB,
insurance, asset management and specialized financial services,
including consumer finance and payment services). While Natixis
still aims to develop its wholesale banking activities towards a selected
range of activities and sectors (energy and natural resources, aviation,
infrastructure and real estate), it strives to restrict RWA growth
through the distribution of new loans to third parties ("originate-to-distribute").
The upgrade of BPCE's BCA to ba1 from ba2 primarily reflects the
improving creditworthiness of its main subsidiary Natixis. The
reshuffling of CFF's activities will also generate cost savings
which will ultimately benefit BPCE's own profitability.
Moody's placed CFF's standalone BCA on review, direction
uncertain, as a result of the group's announcement that CFF's
activities will be undertaken by other group entities (mainly Banques
Populaires, Caisses d'Epargne and Natixis) while the existing
loan book will be put in run off. The impact of these measures,
although positive for the group's profitability, is uncertain
for CFF's standalone creditworthiness. A clearer view on
the bank's future asset risk, capitalization and funding profile
will be necessary in order to close the review.
As a French mutualist group, Groupe BPCE operates an internal solidarity
mechanism, which ensures that all affiliated entities would benefit
from capital and liquidity support from other group members in case of
need. This strong support from the group is reflected in the adjusted
BCA of baa1 that Moody's assigns to each affiliate member,
where applicable.
The long-term deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of BPCE
and affiliated entities also benefit from very low loss-given-failure,
which translates into a two-notch uplift from their adjusted BCA.
This notching reflects Moody's expectation that Groupe BPCE will
continue to issue senior unsecured and junior senior unsecured debt in
order to increase its Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) above its objective
of 21.5% of risk-weighted assets. The group
has so far issued €8.8 billion of junior senior unsecured
debt and Moody's estimates that it will continue to issue up to
€4-5 billion of such instruments annually, in order
to build up a buffer that will protect senior creditors from the risk
of being bailed-in.
Although Groupe BPCE was dropped from the Financial Stability Board's
list of Global Systemically Important Banks (GSIBs) in November 2017,
Moody's still considers Groupe BPCE to be of systemic importance
in France. As such, the senior debt, CRRs and CR Assessments
of all group affiliated entities benefit from a moderate likelihood of
government support, which provides one notch of additional uplift
for these instruments.
OUTLOOK STABLE
The outlooks on the A1 long-term deposit and senior unsecured debt
ratings of BPCE and affiliated entities are stable because Moody's does
not expect any significant change in the creditworthiness of Groupe BPCE
in the near term. The group's solid capitalization and balanced
diversification will continue to offset its relatively weak cost efficiency.
WHAT COULD CHANGE THE RATING UP/DOWN
The adjusted BCAs of Groupe BPCE's affiliated entities could be
upgraded as a result of increased profitability resulting from a reduction
of the bank's cost structure. A higher-than-expected
CET1 capital would also be beneficial to the group's creditworthiness,
while Moody's expects Groupe BPCE to maintain its current low risk
profile. An upgrade of the adjusted BCA would likely result in
an upgrade to all group ratings. BPCE's CRR, deposit
and senior unsecured debt ratings could also be upgraded as a result of
a lower-than-expected loss-given-failure due
to the additional issuance of material amounts of junior senior unsecured
and/or subordinated debt.
Conversely, the adjusted BCAs of Groupe BPCE's affiliated
entities could be downgraded as a result of an unexpected erosion of its
profitability or an increase in asset risk. A lower adjusted BCA
would likely result in a downgrade of all group ratings. The CRRs,
deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings could also be downgraded as
a result of a higher-than-expected loss-given-failure
due to an unexpected decrease of senior debt outstanding or a failure
to issue junior senior unsecured debt in line with expectations.
Each affiliated entity's own ratings could also be downgraded if
the agency were to assume, on a case-by-case basis,
a weaker probability of group support.
LIST OF AFFECTED RATINGS
Issuer: BPCE
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Backed Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
....Backed Senior Unsecured Medium-Term
Note Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
....Senior Unsecured Shelf, upgraded
to (P)A1 from (P)A2
....Junior Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to Baa2 from Baa3
....Junior Senior Unsecured Medium-Term
Note Program, upgraded to (P)Baa2 from (P)Baa3
....Subordinate Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to Baa2 from Baa3
....Backed Subordinate Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to Baa2 from Baa3
....Subordinate Medium-Term Note Program,
upgraded to (P)Baa2 from (P)Baa3
....Backed Subordinate Medium-Term
Note Program, upgraded to (P)Baa2 from (P)Baa3
....Preferred Stock Non-cumulative,
upgraded to Ba1(hyb) from Ba2(hyb)
....Adjusted Baseline Credit Assessment,
upgraded to baa1 from baa2
....Baseline Credit Assessment, upgraded
to ba1 from ba2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
affirmed P-1
....Other Short Term, affirmed (P)P-1
....Backed Other Short Term, affirmed
(P)P-1
....Commercial Paper, affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Caisses d'Epargne Participations
..Upgrades:
....Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
..No Outlook assigned
Issuer: CDC Ixis
..Upgrades:
....Subordinate Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to Baa2 from Baa3
..Affirmations:
....Backed Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
affirmed Aa2 Positive
..No Outlook assigned
Issuer: BRED-Banque Populaire
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
....Subordinate Medium-Term Note Program,
upgraded to (P)Baa2 from (P)Baa3
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
affirmed P-1
....Other Short Term, affirmed (P)P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Monetaire et Financiere
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Populaire Aquitaine Centre Atlantique
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Long-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
upgraded to A1 from A2
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Other Short Term, affirmed (P)P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Populaire Alsace Lorraine Champagne
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Populaire Atlantique
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Populaire Bourgogne Franche-Comte
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Populaire Grand Ouest
..Upgrade:
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, Upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmation:
....Commercial Paper, affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Populaire Occitane
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Populaire Rives de Paris
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Populaire Val de France
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Populaire de l'Ouest
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Populaire de la Cote d'Azur
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Populaire des Alpes
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Long-term Issuer Ratings,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Issuer Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Populaire du Massif Central
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Populaire du Nord
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: CASDEN - Banque Populaire
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Credit Cooperatif
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Edel SNC
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Banque Palatine
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Adjusted Baseline Credit Assessment,
upgraded to baa1 from baa2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Baseline Credit Assessment, affirmed
ba1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Credit Foncier de France
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
....Adjusted Baseline Credit Assessment,
upgraded to baa1 from baa2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
..Placed on review direction uncertain
....Baseline Credit Assessment, currently
b1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Entenial
..Upgrades:
....Backed Subordinate Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to Baa2 from Baa3
..No Outlook assigned
Issuer: Natixis
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Long-term Bank Deposits,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Long-term Issuer Rating,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
....Backed Senior Unsecured Medium-Term
Note Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
....Subordinate Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to Baa2 from Baa3
....Subordinate Medium-Term Note Program,
upgraded to (P)Baa2 from (P)Baa3
....Preferred Stock Non-cumulative,
upgraded to Ba1(hyb) from Ba2(hyb)
....Adjusted Baseline Credit Assessment,
upgraded to baa1 from baa2
....Baseline Credit Assessment, upgraded
to baa3 from ba1
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Short-term Bank Deposits,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Deposit Note/CD Program,
affirmed P-1
....Commercial Paper, affirmed P-1
....Other Short Term, affirmed (P)P-1
....Backed Other Short Term, affirmed
(P)P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: IXIS Corporate & Investment Bank
..Upgrades:
....Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Backed Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Backed Senior Unsecured Medium-Term
Note Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
....Backed Subordinate Medium-Term
Note Program, upgraded to (P)Baa2 from (P)Baa3
..Affirmations:
....Backed Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
affirmed Aa2 Positive
..No Outlook assigned
Issuer: NATIXIS Structured Products Limited
..Upgrades:
....Backed Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Backed Senior Unsecured Medium-Term
Note Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Backed Other Short Term, affirmed
(P)P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Natixis Funding Corp.
..Upgrades:
....Backed Long-term Issuer Ratings,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
..Affirmation:
....Backed Short-term Issuer Rating,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: NBP Preferred Capital I, L.L.C.
..Upgrade:
....Preferred Stock Non-cumulative,
upgraded to Ba1(hyb) from Ba2(hyb)
..No Outlook assigned
Issuer: NBP Preferred Capital III, L.L.C.
..Upgrade:
....Backed Preferred Stock Non-cumulative,
upgraded to Ba1(hyb) from Ba2(hyb)
..No Outlook assigned
Issuer: Natixis Securities Americas LLC
..Upgrades:
....Backed Long-term Issuer Ratings,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
..Affirmations:
....Backed Short-term Issuer Ratings,
affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Natixis Loan Funding-Comp BPCE
..Upgrades:
....Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Backed Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Backed Senior Unsecured Medium-Term
Note Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Backed Other Short Term, affirmed
(P)P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Natixis U.S. Finance Company, LLC
..Affirmation:
....Backed Commercial Paper, affirmed
P-1
..No Outlook assigned
Issuer: Natixis US Medium-Term Note Program LLC
..Upgrades:
....Backed Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture,
upgraded to A1 Stable from A2 Positive
....Backed Senior Unsecured Medium-Term
Note Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmation:
....Backed Other Short Term, affirmed
(P)P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
Issuer: Natixis, New York Branch
..Upgrades:
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
upgraded to Aa3 from A1
....Long-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
upgraded to Aa3(cr) from A1(cr)
....Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Note
Program, upgraded to (P)A1 from (P)A2
..Affirmations:
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings,
affirmed P-1
....Short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment,
affirmed P-1(cr)
....Commercial Paper, affirmed P-1
..Outlook Action:
....Outlook changed to Stable from Positive
PRINCIPAL METHODOLOGY
The principal methodology used in these ratings was Banks published in
June 2018. Please see the Rating Methodologies page on www.moodys.com
for a copy of this methodology.
REGULATORY DISCLOSURES
For ratings issued on a program, series or category/class of debt,
this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation
to each rating of a subsequently issued bond or note of the same series
or category/class of debt or pursuant to a program for which the ratings
are derived exclusively from existing ratings in accordance with Moody's
rating practices. For ratings issued on a support provider,
this announcement provides certain regulatory disclosures in relation
to the credit rating action on the support provider and in relation to
each particular credit rating action for securities that derive their
credit ratings from the support provider's credit rating.
For provisional ratings, this announcement provides certain regulatory
disclosures in relation to the provisional rating assigned, and
in relation to a definitive rating that may be assigned subsequent to
the final issuance of the debt, in each case where the transaction
structure and terms have not changed prior to the assignment of the definitive
rating in a manner that would have affected the rating. For further
information please see the ratings tab on the issuer/entity page for the
respective issuer on www.moodys.com.
For any affected securities or rated entities receiving direct credit
support from the primary entity(ies) of this credit rating action,
and whose ratings may change as a result of this credit rating action,
the associated regulatory disclosures will be those of the guarantor entity.
Exceptions to this approach exist for the following disclosures,
if applicable to jurisdiction: Ancillary Services, Disclosure
to rated entity, Disclosure from rated entity.
Regulatory disclosures contained in this press release apply to the credit
rating and, if applicable, the related rating outlook or rating
review.
Please see www.moodys.com for any updates on changes to
the lead rating analyst and to the Moody's legal entity that has issued
the rating.
Please see the ratings tab on the issuer/entity page on www.moodys.com
for additional regulatory disclosures for each credit rating.
Laurent Le Mouel
Vice President - Senior Analyst
Financial Institutions Group
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