KB Kookmin Bank’s Ratings Upgraded, with a Stable Outlook

Overview

Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings or CI), the international credit rating agency, today announced that it has upgraded the Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR) and Short-Term Foreign Currency Rating (ST FCR) of KB Kookmin Bank (KB) to 'A+' and 'A1', respectively, from 'BBB+' and 'A3'. The Outlook for the LT FCR remains Stable. At the same time, CI Ratings has assigned to the Bank a BSR of 'bbb', also with a Stable Outlook, a Core Financial Strength (CFS) rating of 'bbb-', and an Extraordinary Support Level (ESL) of Very High.

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• View Credit Rating Announcement (CRA)
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• Bank Rating Report (South Korea, Kookmin Bank)
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