First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC: Update to credit analysis - Moody's Global Credit Research

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC: Update to credit analysis

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC: Update to credit analysis - Moody's Global Credit Research
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC: Update to credit analysis
Published Oct 22, 2018
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...We assign Aa3/Prime-1 long- and short-term deposit ratings to First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (FAB). The deposit ratings incorporate a three-notch uplift from the bank's a3 baseline credit assessment (BCA), based on our view of the very high likelihood of support from the Government of United Arab Emirates (UAE, Aa2 stable) in case of need. FAB's a3 BCA reflects the bank's (1) well-established and dominant franchise in the UAE, with strong ties with the Abu Dhabi government; (2) solid asset quality but exposed to concentration risks; (3) strong and stable capitalisation; and (4) strong liquidity and diversified funding. FAB's BCA also takes into account the bank's continued strong ties with the government of Abu Dhabi, which enables it to secure a significant amount of high-quality government-related business, although it also exposes the bank to significant credit and funding concentrations....

  
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