On March 4, 2020, S&P Global Ratings withdrew its 'A-1' short-term issuer credit rating on Massachusetts Development Finance Agency at the agency's request. Our 'A+' long-term issuer credit rating is unaffected. The outlook on the long-term rating is stable. General Criteria: Group Rating Methodology, July 1, 2019 General Criteria: Methodology For Linking Long-Term And Short-Term Ratings, April 7, 2017 General Criteria: Rating Government-Related Entities: Methodology And Assumptions, March 25, 2015 Criteria Financial Institutions General: Nonbank Financial Institutions Rating Methodology, Dec. 9, 2014 Criteria Financial Institutions Banks: Quantitative Metrics For Rating Banks Globally: Methodology And Assumptions, July 17, 2013 Criteria Financial Institutions Banks: Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment Methodology And Assumptions, Nov. 9, 2011 General