OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has today withdrawn the ratings for Banco GNB Sudameris S.A. See the full list of rating actions at the end of this press release.

The Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) and senior debt ratings have been withdrawn because Banco GNB Sudameris S.A. has chosen to stop participating in the rating process. Therefore, Fitch will no longer have sufficient information to maintain the ratings. Accordingly, Fitch will no longer provide ratings (or analytical coverage) for Banco GNB Sudameris S.A.

The following ratings are withdrawn:

--Long-term foreign currency IDR at 'BB+';
--Short-term foreign currency at IDR 'B';
--Long-term local currency IDR at 'BB+';
--Short-term local currency IDR at 'B';
--Viability rating at 'bb+';
--Support Rating at '4';
--Support Floor at 'B+';
--Senior unsecured notes at 'BB+';
--Subordinated notes at 'BB';
--National scale long-term rating at 'AA+(col)';
--National scale short-term rating at 'F1+(col)'.