Arab Banking Corporation (BSC) http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Arab_Banking_Corporation_BSC-506039 Monday, September 08, 2008 3:04:26 AM 506039 Arab Banking Corporation (BSC) en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/432177_pr_framefitch/432177_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Arab Bank Australia LimitedArab Banking Corporation (BSC)Arab Banking Corporation /(Jordan)8036202280362115808646319/3/2008 2:13:00 PM0101010085Press ReleaseABCABCO432177_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/655192spcred/655192normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal6/20/2008 8:23:39 AM400Full Report655192BahrainDiversified BanksEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersFinancial InstitutionsFull ReportStrong wholesale customer franchise in the Arab world Support from principal shareholders Good loan quality Reduced market risk Lack of a strong core home market Low profitability Wholesale funding profile The ratings on Arab Banking Corp. B.S.C. (ABC), headquartered in Bahrain, reflect the group's strong wholesale customer franchise in the Arab world, support from principal shareholders, good loan quality, and reduced market risk. Negative rating factors include the lack of a strong core home market, low profitability, and wholesale funding profile that relies on short-term funding. ABC's shareholding structure--dominated by the Kuwait Investment Authority, the Central Bank of Libya, and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority--is a positive element in the bank's creditworthiness. The long-term rating on the bank includes aBHR038452M1337040101010 401010 4010 40Arab Banking Corp. B.S.C.111662EMERGINGEUROMIDAFRARBC@KKFULLGLOBISSFICredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/655193spcred/655193normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal6/20/2008 8:23:39 AM175Summary655193BahrainDiversified BanksEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersFinancial InstitutionsSummaryThe ratings on Arab Banking Corp. B.S.C. (ABC), headquartered in Bahrain, reflect the group's strong wholesale customer franchise in the Arab world, support from principal shareholders, good loan quality, and reduced market risk. Negative rating factors include the lack of a strong core home market, low profitability, and wholesale funding profile that relies on short-term funding. ABC's shareholding structure--dominated by the Kuwait Investment Authority, the Central Bank of Libya, and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority--is a positive element in the bank's creditworthiness. The long-term rating on the bank includes a one-notch uplift based on Standard&Poor's Ratings Services' belief that support from principal shareholders is highly likely in case of need. Shareholders recently demonstrated support by increasing ABC's capitalBHR038452M1337040101010 401010 4010 40Arab Banking Corp. B.S.C.111662EMERGINGEUROMIDAFRARBC@KKSUMMARYGLOBISSFICredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/421696_pr_framefitch/421696_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Arab Banking Corporation (BSC)BBK B.S.CGulf International Bank B.S.C.8036067380362020803620225/27/2008 2:15:00 PM0101010085Press ReleaseABCBBK421696_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/419352_pr_framefitch/419352_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Arab Banking Corporation (BSC)803620225/5/2008 10:11:00 AM0101010085Press ReleaseABC419352_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/419354_pr_framefitch/419354_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Arab Banking Corporation (BSC)803620225/5/2008 10:11:00 AM0101010085Press ReleaseABC419354_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_154484_2088moodys/PR_154484_2088htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action ## APR #### Rating Action: Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C. Moody's affirms Arab Banking Corporation's A#/P# deposit ratings; changes C- BFSR outlook to negative; Limassol, April ##, #### -- Moody's...5/1/2008 12:55:39 AMhtmlArab Banking Corporation B.S.C.Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C.2088150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_154484_2088Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_2088moodys/COP_2088htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## MAY #### Credit Opinion: Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C. Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C. Manama, Bahrain - Off Shore Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable(m) Bank Deposits A#/P-# Bank...1/2/2008 7:28:00 PMhtmlArab Banking Corporation B.S.C.Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C.2088150.0000NewsCredit OpinionCOP_2088Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Research