OREANDA-NEWS. 'Expert RA' rating agency confirmed 'Avers' MCB creditworthiness rating A+, which means very high credit solvency, the rating sub-level was upgraded from the second to the first. The rating outlook is stable.

Participants' support to the Bank in the form of regular major inflows into its share capital and a significant increase in the highly liquid securities portfolio have become the key sub-level upgrading factors. Very high capital adequacy and high loan debt quality still have a positive impact on the Bank's creditworthiness. A good balance of assets and liabilities, by their maturities, in the short- and long-terms and availability of significant additional liquidity sources also support the rating. In addition, the Agency regards the low currency risks undertaken by the Bank and high coverage of off-balance credit liabilities with highly liquid assets as positive.

High concentration of raised funds on the major lenders and elevated concentration of the Bank's business on related parties are highlighted by the Agency's analysts as the key rating-restraining factors. The Bank's limited geographic footprint and volatility of the funds raised from corporations and individual businessmen also have a negative impact on the rating.