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RNS Number : 0616E  NatWest Group plc  13 May 2026

NatWest Group plc

13 May 2026

 

 

NatWest Group plc notes rating actions by Fitch

 

13 May 2026

 

NatWest Group plc ("NWG") and its subsidiaries note the decision by the credit
rating agency Fitch Ratings ("Fitch") to upgrade a number of ratings of NWG's
subsidiaries on 12 May, following an update of their Bank Rating Criteria.
This includes:

 

·      Upgrading the long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of National
Westminster Bank Plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, NatWest Bank Europe
GmbH, NatWest Markets Plc, NatWest Market N.V. and The Royal Bank of Scotland
International Limited to 'AA' from 'AA-';

·    Upgrading the long-term senior unsecured debt ratings of National
Westminster Bank Plc, NatWest Bank Europe GmbH, NatWest Markets Plc, NatWest
Market N.V., The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited to 'AA' from
'AA-'.

The Outlook on all entities remains Stable.

Summary of Fitch Issuer Default Ratings:

                                                Former                                                             New
                                                Long- Term Rating                      Outlook  Short-Term Rating  Long- Term Rating  Outlook  Short-Term Rating
 National Westminster Bank Plc                  AA-                                    Stable   F1+                AA                 Stable   F1+

 The Royal Bank of Scotland plc

 NatWest Bank Europe GmbH NatWest Markets Plc

 NatWest Markets N.V.

 The Royal Bank of Scotland International Ltd

A rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be
subject to suspension, change or withdrawal at any time by the rating agency.

For further information please contact:

NatWest Investor Relations

+44 (0) 207 672 1758

NatWest Media Relations:

+44 (0) 13 1523 420

                                                Legal Entity Identifier
 NatWest Group plc                              2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90

 National Westminster Bank Plc                  213800IBT39XQ9C4CP71

 The Royal Bank of Scotland plc                 549300WHU4EIHRP28H10

 NatWest Bank Europe GmBH                       894500M8C9DWGV7L2Q81

 NatWest Markets Plc                            RR3QWICWWIPCS8A4S074

 NatWest Markets N.V.                           X3CZP3CK64YBHON1LE12

 The Royal Bank of Scotland International Ltd   21380078CCZSEEIIKA41

 

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