Norwegian bank's SME discount likely to be financed by mortgage customers
We expect new Norweigan regulations will lead to higher margins on mortgage loans to offset lower margin requirements for SME customers.
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NCR expands coverage to covered bonds
During spring, 2019, market participants will be invited to provide comments on the covered bond methodology.
SpareBank 1 Østfold Akershus
SpareBank 1 Østfold Akershus is a medium-sized Norwegian regional savings bank with origins dating back to 1835. The bank has operations in Østfold county and the southern part of Akershus county in south-eastern Norway, along the E6 highway and within commuting distance to Oslo.
Norwegian banks demonstrate further strength
Nordic Credit Rating applies a score of 'a' for the Norwegian banking market and expects the domestic operating environment to be rather benign for Norwegian banks over the next two to three years
Nordic banks capital measures lack comparability
A significant drawback of regulatory capital measures is the lack of comparability between institutions that employ internal ratings-based (IRB) capital...
Nordic banks to issue EUR 100bn in senior non preferred debt
Nordic Credit Rating (NCR) estimates that Nordic banks will need to issue nearly €100bn in senior non preferred (SNP) debt instruments through 2022 for all banks in the region...