OREANDA-NEWS. March 01, 2016. Fitch Ratings today published an updated version of its 'U.S. Banking Quarterly' with additional financial information and spreads provided for the banks covered in the report.

The full report 'U.S. Banking Quarterly: Fourth-Quarter 2015' is available at 'www.fitchratings.com.'

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U.S. Banking Quarterly Report: 4Q15 (Oil Price Pressures Emerging)

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