Fitch Takes Rating Actions on U.S. Midtier Regional Banks Following Peer Review
BusinessWire - Thu Jan 28, 2:57PM CST
Fitch Ratings has completed its review of its U.S. midtier regional bank peer group. At the review, which generally covers banks with assets between $10 billion and $50 billion, Fitch revised the Outlooks for UMB Financial (UMBF) and BOK Financial (BOKF) to Negative from Stable. Moreover, the Outlooks of First National of Nebraska (FNNI) and Cathay General Bancorp. (CATY) were revised to Positive from Stable. The ratings of these four banks were affirmed.
Fitch Affirms First Republic Bank's Ratings at 'A-/F1'; Outlook Stable
BusinessWire - Fri Jan 30, 2:45PM CST
Fitch Ratings has affirmed First Republic Bank (FRC) ratings at 'A-/F1'. The Rating Outlook remains Stable. The rating affirmation and Outlook reflects the company's strong franchise, superior asset quality through the cycle, and stable operating performance. These strengths are balanced against FRC's geographically and product-concentrated businesses and limited revenue diversification. FRC's Stable Outlook reflects Fitch's expectation that asset quality, capital and operating performance will not materially change over the medium term.
EWBC: 34.51 (-0.02), BOKF: 66.35 (+0.03), SNV: 30.68 (+0.06), FRC: 71.61 (-0.43), CATY: 30.14 (+0.17), TCB: 13.55 (+0.10), WTFC: 52.81 (-0.19), FULT: 13.56 (+0.01), WBS: 35.57 (-0.07)
Fitch Affirms First National of Nebraska at 'BBB-'/'F3' Following Peer Review; Outlook Stable
BusinessWire - Fri Jan 30, 2:42PM CST
Fitch Ratings has affirmed First National of Nebraska, Inc. (FNNI) ratings at 'BBB-/F3'. The Rating Outlook remains Stable. A full list of rating actions is at the end of this rating action commentary.
EWBC: 34.51 (-0.02), BOKF: 66.35 (+0.03), SNV: 30.68 (+0.06), CATY: 30.14 (+0.17), TCB: 13.55 (+0.10), WTFC: 52.81 (-0.19), FULT: 13.56 (+0.01), WBS: 35.57 (-0.07)
Fitch Affirms Cathay's Ratings at 'BB+/B'; Outlook Stable
BusinessWire - Fri Jan 30, 2:39PM CST
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Cathay General Bancorp's ratings at 'BB+/B'. The Rating Outlook remains Stable. The affirmation and Stable Outlook reflect improving asset quality and improving earnings.
EWBC: 34.51 (-0.02), BOKF: 66.35 (+0.03), SNV: 30.68 (+0.06), CATY: 30.14 (+0.17), TCB: 13.55 (+0.10), WTFC: 52.81 (-0.19), FULT: 13.56 (+0.01), WBS: 35.57 (-0.07)
Fitch Affirms TCF Financial at 'BBB-'/'F3' Following Mid-Tier Regional Peer Review; Outlook Stable
BusinessWire - Fri Jan 30, 2:39PM CST
Fitch Ratings has affirmed TCF Financial Corp.'s (TCB) ratings at 'BBB-/F3'. The Rating Outlook has been revised to Stable from Negative. A full list of rating actions is provided at the end of this rating action commentary.
EWBC: 34.51 (-0.02), BOKF: 66.35 (+0.03), SNV: 30.68 (+0.06), CATY: 30.14 (+0.17), TCB: 13.55 (+0.10), WTFC: 52.81 (-0.19), FULT: 13.56 (+0.01), WBS: 35.57 (-0.07)
Fitch Affirms UMB Financial's Ratings Following Mid-Tier Regional Bank Peer Review; Outlook Stable
BusinessWire - Fri Jan 30, 2:37PM CST
Fitch Ratings has affirmed UMB Financial Corp.'s (UMBF) ratings at 'A+/F1'. The Rating Outlook remains Stable. A full list of rating actions follows at the end of this press release.
EWBC: 34.51 (-0.02), BOKF: 66.35 (+0.03), UMBF: 55.55 (+0.11), SNV: 30.68 (+0.06), CATY: 30.14 (+0.17), TCB: 13.55 (+0.10), WTFC: 52.81 (-0.19), FULT: 13.56 (+0.01), WBS: 35.57 (-0.07)
Fitch Affirms Wintrust Financial at 'BBB/F2' Following Mid-Tier Regional Peer Review; Outlook Stable
BusinessWire - Fri Jan 30, 2:35PM CST
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Wintrust Financial Corp.'s (WTFC) ratings at 'BBB/F2'. The Rating Outlook remains Stable. A full list of rating actions is provided at the end of this rating action commentary.
EWBC: 34.51 (-0.02), BOKF: 66.35 (+0.03), SNV: 30.68 (+0.06), CATY: 30.14 (+0.17), TCB: 13.55 (+0.10), WTFC: 52.81 (-0.19), FULT: 13.56 (+0.01), WBS: 35.57 (-0.07)
Fitch Affirms Webster Financial's Ratings at 'BBB/F2'; Outlook Stable
BusinessWire - Fri Jan 30, 2:34PM CST
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Webster Financial Corp.'s (WBS) ratings at 'BBB/F2'. The Rating Outlook remains Stable. The affirmation and stable outlook reflects its solid franchise and operating performance in line with its rating category. The Stable Outlook reflects Fitch's view that WBS' financial profile will remain relatively unchanged over the intermediate term.
EWBC: 34.51 (-0.02), BOKF: 66.35 (+0.03), SNV: 30.68 (+0.06), CATY: 30.14 (+0.17), TCB: 13.55 (+0.10), WTFC: 52.81 (-0.19), FULT: 13.56 (+0.01), WBS: 35.57 (-0.07)
Fitch Affirms Synovus Financial at 'BB+/B' Following Mid-Tier Regional Peer Review; Outlook Positive
BusinessWire - Fri Jan 30, 2:32PM CST
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Synovus Financial Corp.'s (SNV) and its primary bank subsidiary, Synovus Bank ratings, at 'BB+/B'. The Rating Outlook remains Positive. A complete list of ratings follows at the end of this release.
EWBC: 34.51 (-0.02), BOKF: 66.35 (+0.03), SNV: 30.68 (+0.06), CATY: 30.14 (+0.17), TCB: 13.55 (+0.10), WTFC: 52.81 (-0.19), FULT: 13.56 (+0.01), WBS: 35.57 (-0.07)
Fitch Affirms Fulton Financial's Ratings at 'BBB+/F2'; Outlook Stable
BusinessWire - Fri Jan 30, 2:27PM CST
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Fulton Financial Corp. (FULT) ratings at 'BBB+/F2'. The Rating and Outlook remains Stable. The affirmation reflects it solid earnings, asset quality and capital levels in line with its current rating.
EWBC: 34.51 (-0.02), BOKF: 66.35 (+0.03), SNV: 30.68 (+0.06), CATY: 30.14 (+0.17), TCB: 13.55 (+0.10), WTFC: 52.81 (-0.19), FULT: 13.56 (+0.01), WBS: 35.57 (-0.07)
Fitch Downgrades People's United Financial's Ratings to 'BBB+/F2'; Outlook Stable
BusinessWire - Fri Jan 30, 2:25PM CST
Fitch Ratings has downgraded People's United Financial's (PBCT) ratings to 'BBB+/F2'. The Rating Outlook is revised to Stable from Negative. The downgrade reflects PBCT's declining capital levels, elevated commercial loan growth and profitability well below its rated peers.
EWBC: 34.51 (-0.02), BOKF: 66.35 (+0.03), SNV: 30.68 (+0.06), CATY: 30.14 (+0.17), TCB: 13.55 (+0.10), WTFC: 52.81 (-0.19), FULT: 13.56 (+0.01), WBS: 35.57 (-0.07)
Fitch Affirms First Horizon at 'BBB-/F3' Following Peer Review; Outlook Stable
BusinessWire - Fri Jan 30, 2:19PM CST
Fitch Ratings has affirmed First Horizon National Corp.'s (FHN) ratings at 'BBB-/F3'. The Rating Outlook remains Stable. A full list of rating actions follows at the end of this press release.
EWBC: 34.51 (-0.02), BOKF: 66.35 (+0.03), SNV: 30.68 (+0.06), CATY: 30.14 (+0.17), TCB: 13.55 (+0.10), WTFC: 52.81 (-0.19), FULT: 13.56 (+0.01), WBS: 35.57 (-0.07), FHN: 14.65 (+0.04)