MOODY’S
Analysts covering Yapı Kredi:
  • George Chrysaphinis (Cyprus)
  • Boyd Anderson (Cyprus)
Rating Outlook
Financial Strength Rating D+ (1) Stable
Short Term Foreign Currency Deposit NP Stable
Long Term Foreign Currency Deposit B1 Stable
Long Term Local Currency Deposit A3 (2) Stable
Short Term Local Currency Deposit Prime-2 Stable
     
National Scale Rating Aaa.tr (2)  


STANDARD&POOR’S
Analysts covering Yapı Kredi:
  • Magar Kouyoumdjian (London)
  • Emmanuel Volland (Paris)
  Rating   Outlook
Long term FC Counterparty Rating BB- Negative
Short term Credit Rating on the International Scale B
Long term Credit Rating on the Turkish Scale trA+
Short term Credit Rating on the Turkish Scale trA-1


FITCH RATINGS
Analysts covering Yapı Kredi:
  • Ed Thompson (New York)
  • Gulcin Orgun (İstanbul)
  • Janine Dow (Paris)
  Rating   Outlook
Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating    
Long Term BB Stable
Short Term B  
Local Currency Issuer Default Rating    
Long Term BBB- (4) Stable
Short Term F3 (5)  
National    
Long Term AAA (tur) (5) Stable
Individual Rating C/D (6)  
Support Rating 3  
National Long Term AAA (tur) (3) Stable


(1) Upgraded to “D+“ from “D-“ (two notches up) on 24 April 2007 as part of Moody’s application of the
new bank rating methodologies
(2) The highest rating on Moody’s National Rating Scale for Turkey
(3) Upgraded from “AA+” to “AAA” on 13 December 2007
(4) Upgraded from “BB+” to “BBB-“ on 14 December 2007
(5) Upgraded from “B” to “F3” on 14 December 2007
(6) Upgraded from “D” to “C/D” on 14 August 2008


Comments From the Rating Agencies;

  Comment Date
MOODY’S Moody's believes that YKB has the core competences and resources available to maintain and further develop current market positions. New owners are reinvigorating the bank's commercial strategy, focused on increasing revenue market share,supporting Franchise Value. We note the continuing recovery in the bank's profitability and capitalisation metrics, along with progress in the implementation of the new service model August 2007
STANDARD&POOR’S Yapi Kredi has a segment-based service model and customer-focused strategy, which will enable it to strengthen its franchise and increase traditional banking activities as the Turkish economy continues to grow rapidly. The bank has centralized many key operational activities at its head office to enhance standardization, expertise, and operational control. June 2007
FITCH RATINGS The Individual Rating indicates YKB’s strong credit card franchise, improved profitability and better risk management August 2007