Fitch Dwngrs Banks in the Dominican Republic
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--02/03/2004--Fitch Ratings, the international rating agency, today downgraded Dominican banks' international ratings as detailed below. The action reflects the recent sovereign downgrade on the Dominican Republic's long-term foreign and local currency obligations to 'CCC+' from 'B'. The long-term foreign currency ratings of all Dominican banks rated by Fitch remain on Rating Watch Negative, similar to the sovereign.
Banco BHD
-- Long-term foreign currency downgraded to 'CCC+' from 'B';
-- Rating Watch Negative;
-- Short-term foreign currency downgraded to 'C' from 'B';
-- Individual affirmed at 'D' and placed on Rating Watch Negative;
-- Support affirmed at '5'.
Banco del Progreso
-- Long-term foreign currency downgraded to 'CCC+' from 'B-';
-- Rating Watch Negative;
-- Short-term foreign currency downgraded to 'C' from 'B';
-- Individual affirmed at 'D/E';
-- Support affirmed at '5'.
Banco Leon
-- Long-term foreign currency downgraded to 'CCC+' from 'B-';
-- Rating Watch Negative;
-- Short-term foreign currency downgraded to 'C' from 'B';
-- Individual affirmed at 'E';
-- Support affirmed at '5'.
Banco Mercantil
-- Long-term foreign currency affirmed at 'CCC';
-- Rating Watch Negative;
-- Short-term foreign currency affirmed at 'C';
-- Individual affirmed at 'E';
-- Support affirmed at '5'.
CONTACT:Fitch Ratings Carlos Fiorillo, Franklin Santarelli, +58 212 286 3356 Gustavo Lopez, +1-212-908-0853 James Jockle, +1-212-908-0547 (Media Relations)
SOURCE: Fitch Ratings
02/03/2004 09:58 EASTERN
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--02/03/2004--Fitch Ratings, the international rating agency, today downgraded Dominican banks' international ratings as detailed below. The action reflects the recent sovereign downgrade on the Dominican Republic's long-term foreign and local currency obligations to 'CCC+' from 'B'. The long-term foreign currency ratings of all Dominican banks rated by Fitch remain on Rating Watch Negative, similar to the sovereign.
Banco BHD
-- Long-term foreign currency downgraded to 'CCC+' from 'B';
-- Rating Watch Negative;
-- Short-term foreign currency downgraded to 'C' from 'B';
-- Individual affirmed at 'D' and placed on Rating Watch Negative;
-- Support affirmed at '5'.
Banco del Progreso
-- Long-term foreign currency downgraded to 'CCC+' from 'B-';
-- Rating Watch Negative;
-- Short-term foreign currency downgraded to 'C' from 'B';
-- Individual affirmed at 'D/E';
-- Support affirmed at '5'.
Banco Leon
-- Long-term foreign currency downgraded to 'CCC+' from 'B-';
-- Rating Watch Negative;
-- Short-term foreign currency downgraded to 'C' from 'B';
-- Individual affirmed at 'E';
-- Support affirmed at '5'.
Banco Mercantil
-- Long-term foreign currency affirmed at 'CCC';
-- Rating Watch Negative;
-- Short-term foreign currency affirmed at 'C';
-- Individual affirmed at 'E';
-- Support affirmed at '5'.
CONTACT:Fitch Ratings Carlos Fiorillo, Franklin Santarelli, +58 212 286 3356 Gustavo Lopez, +1-212-908-0853 James Jockle, +1-212-908-0547 (Media Relations)
SOURCE: Fitch Ratings
02/03/2004 09:58 EASTERN