Fitch Revises Outlook on BNG Bank, Affirms AAA-Rating

THE HAGUE, February 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today Fitch affirmed the AAA rating on BNG. Following the revised outlook on the Dutch state, dated 5 February 2013, Fitch revised BNG's outlook to negative from stable.

In addition, BNG is rated Aaa by Moody's and triple-A by S&P, both with negative outlook. This confirms BNG's position as one of the world's highest rated banks.

BNG is the bank of and for local authorities and public sector institutions. The bank makes a sustainable contribution to minimizing the costs of social facilities for citizens.

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