... de Banques' (SGMB) ratings are based on a high probability of support from its majority shareholder SociTtT GTnTrale (SG: A/Stable), in case of need. This reflects SG's strong ability and willingness to provide support to SGMB. SGMB's Support Rating is constrained by Morocco's Country Ceiling (BBB). Strong Ability to Support: As indicated by its Long-Term IDR, SG is a very solid financial institution. Fitch Ratings considers that SG has ample resources to support SGMB, whose liabilities accounted for a very limited 0.5% of SG's at end-2016. Strategically Important Subsidiary: International retail banking and financial services is one of SG's three strategic business lines. SGMB is SG's largest subsidiary in Africa and is seen as the group's entry point to the continent. SGMB has a reasonable franchise in Morocco as the fourth-largest bank and largest foreign-owned bank with a market share of about 8%. Strong Integration with SG: SGMB's...
