NCR comments: Varbergs Sparbank AB (publ) Q3 2020 report
Our 'A-' issuer and issue ratings on Varbergs Sparbank AB (publ) are unchanged following the publication of its third-quarter results.
Varbergs Sparbank is one of Sweden's larger savings banks and operates in and around Varberg in the Halland region of south Sweden. The bank is owned by a foundation which receives part of the bank's profit as dividends. These are reinvested in the bank's area of operations to support the local community and various associations in the Varberg region. In partnership with Swedbank AB, Varbergs Sparbank benefits from diverse products, shared IT costs, and retail mortgage financing via Swedbank Hypotek AB.