Fitch Rating Agency upgraded the rating of Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.

The Management Board of Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. hereby publishes the rating decision issued by Fitch Agency.

On 4th August 2016 Fitch Ratings Agency upgraded the rating of Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.

The rating actions are as follows:
Long-term foreign currency IDR: unaffected at 'BBB+', Outlook Stable
Short-term foreign currency IDR: unaffected at 'F2'
Viability Rating: unaffected at 'bbb+'
Support Rating: unaffected at '2'
National Long-term Rating: upgraded to 'AA'(pol) from 'AA-(pol)', Outlook Stable
Senior unsecured debt: upgraded to 'AA'(pol) from 'AA-(pol)'

The full Fitch publication for Polish banks is attached to this report.

Legal basis:

article 17 (1) of Regulation No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (MAR) - inside information

Bank Zachodni WBK SA published this content on 04 August 2016 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
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