Strategic importance to UniCredito Italiano SpA (UniCredito; A+/Stable/A-1) Domestic franchise, mainly in Bavaria Improved earnings trend due to restructuring even considering tailwind from an unusually favorable environment Weak domestic mortgage loan book High earnings reliance on capital markets Modest business and earnings diversification after the sale of Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG The ratings on Germany-based Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG (HVB) are based on its strategically important status within the UniCredito group. The 'AAA' ratings on HVB's Öffentliche Pfandbriefe primarily reflect the quality of Pfandbriefe collateral, coupled with protections afforded by German insolvency and banking laws. HVB's Hypothekenpfandbriefe are not rated by Standard&Poor's Ratings Services. HVB's profile will change substantially through the planned group-internal transactions over the next