NCR comments: Skue Sparebank and Romerike Sparebank consider merger
The merger will create Norway's eighth largest bank.
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NCR comments: Skue Sparebank and Romerike Sparebank consider merger
The merger will create Norway's eighth largest bank.
SME lending gains momentum among Nordic niche banks
Earnings climb as efficiency and asset quality improves.
Agder Sparebank
Agder Sparebank is a mid-sized Norwegian savings bank headquartered in Arendal, southern Norway, with a history dating to the late 19th century. The bank has been formed through a series of mergers in the past decade, most recently with Birkenes Sparebank. The bank serves retail customers and SMEs in southeastern Agder county.
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NCR Comments: Resurs Bank 'BBB-' rating and positive outlook unchanged following securitisation
Resurs Bank announced a SEK 3.5bn transaction to offset the impact of backstop regulation.
Five Swedish savings banks' ratings affirmed in group review
Performance remains stable despite some margin compression.
NCR Comments: Norion Bank 'BB+' rating and outlook unchanged following finalised AML investigation
The SFSA identified breaches, but the final findings and sanction appear limited in severity.
NCR comments: Norion Bank ‘BB+’ rating and positive outlook unchanged following Balder share distribution
Long-term impact on ownership diversification remains to be seen.