Today, S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has affirmed Íslandsbanki's rating of BBB+/A2 with a stable outlook. 

In its rating, S&P refers to economic risks in Iceland remaining stable as the economy continues to grow and signs of overheating are receding in a stabilised banking market, but it also points to challenges in the competitive and funding environment for Icelandic banks over the next few years.

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About Íslandsbanki A leader in financial services in Iceland, Íslandsbanki is a universal bank with total assets of ISK 1,036bn and a 25% - 50% market share across all domestic business segments. Building on over 140 years of servicing key industries, Íslandsbanki has developed specific expertise in tourism, seafood and energy related industries. Driven by the vision to be #1 for service, Íslandsbanki’s relationship banking business model is propelled by three business divisions that manage and build relationships with the Bank´s customers. Íslandsbanki has developed a wide range of online services such as the Íslandsbanki, Kreditkort and Kass apps, enabling customers to do their banking whenever and wherever. At the same time, the Bank continues to operate the most efficient branch network in Iceland through its strategically located 14 branches. For the fifth consecutive year, Íslandsbanki led the Icelandic Customer Satisfactory Index for banks in 2017 and was also named Bank of the Year in Iceland by the Banker. Íslandsbanki has a BBB+/A-2 rating from S&P Global Ratings and BBB/F3 from Fitch Ratings and is the only bank in Iceland rated by two international rating agencies. www.islandsbanki.is  

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