FRANKFURT (S&P Global Ratings) April 4, 2017--S&P Global Ratings said today that it corrected its issue rating on Commerzbank AG's €30 million zero coupon callable bonds series 253 due July 31, 2028 (CINSD0552M9B0) on Feb. 3, 2017, by lowering the rating to 'BBB-' from 'BBB+'. We also removed the rating from CreditWatch developing, where it was originally placed on Dec. 15, 2016. We had incorrectly rated the bond as senior unsecured rather than subordinated. RELATED CRITERIA Criteria - Financial Institutions - Banks: Bank Hybrid Capital And Nondeferrable Subordinated Debt Methodology And Assumptions, Jan. 29, 2015 Criteria - Financial Institutions - Banks: Banks: Rating Methodology And Assumptions, Nov. 09, 2011 General Criteria: Use Of CreditWatch And Outlooks, Sept. 14, 2009 RATINGS