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Bankasi ( VakifBank ) which translates into a Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA)  of Ba#. The rating derives from VakifBank s large size in its home market of  Turkey   controlling close to #% of Turkish banking assets, #.#% of total deposits  and #.#% of total loans   and from its rela tively strong financial standing. The bank  has a solid franchise overall with a dom inant position in salary accounts, in  general-purpose consumer loans and in debit cards, as well as in attracting  business from state-related entities. The ra tings also take into account the bank s  strong presence in all key growth segmen ts and its extensive nationwide reach,  with particular strengths in Ankara and the other eastern regions in Turkey.    ...

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