-- Given that RCI is a car finance captive, its fortunes depend on its parent, Renault, which we downgraded today. -- We are lowering our ratings on RCI Banque to 'BBB-/A-3' from 'BBB/A-2'; the outlook is stable. -- We are widening the rating differential between Renault and RCI, as we believe the bank is a fundamentally healthy institution that has already received and will continue to receive, in our view, systemic support from authorities. -- The outlook is stable, reflecting that on Renault. PARIS (Standard&Poor's) June 19, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it has lowered the ratings on RCI Banque to 'BBB-/A-3' from 'BBB/A-2'. The outlook is stable. RCI's one-notch downgrade reflects today's rating action