OREANDA-NEWS. Expert RA Rating Agency (RAEX) downgraded Kholmskkombank credit rating to B++, which means “Acceptable level of creditworthiness”. The rating outlook is “developing”, which means rating stability and change are equally likely in the mid-term. Earlier the Bank had rating A “High level of creditworthiness”, “developing” outlook, the third sub-level.

Rating level revision is primarily due to the profitability level deterioration (during the period from 01.07.13 to 01.07.14 return on equity amounted to -19.9%) and assets quality impairment.

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