MILAN (Standard&Poor's) June 5, 2013--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today corrected its ratings on two preferred stocks (ISIN: XS0203171755 and ISIN: XS0203173298) issued by National Bank of Greece Funding Ltd. by lowering them to 'C' from 'CC' to reflect coupon nonpayment. These two stocks are guaranteed by the parent, National Bank of Greece S.A. (NBG). The issuer was due to pay interest on these stocks on May 7, 2013, but did not pay the amount due; instead, it deferred the coupon without notifying us of its plans. Had we received the relevant information, we would have lowered the issue ratings to 'C' from 'CC' on the due date, rather than today. In addition, we lowered the rating to