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Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook from Stable to Positive. All other ratings remain unchanged.

Moody's Investor Service has today upgraded Nova Kreditna banka Maribor d.d.'s (NKBM) long-term deposit ratings by one grade from Baa3 to Baa2. NKBM’s short-term deposit ratings were also upgraded to Prime-2 from Prime-3.

Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor d.d. (Nova KBM) signed a sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100% shares of Abanka d.d. (Abanka) with the Slovenian Sovereign Holding (SSH). The transaction is expected to close before the end of the year, subject to receiving all mandatory authorisations and approvals from the relevant authorities. NKBM has been selected as the buyer after submitting the best offer for 100% of shares of Abanka in a competitive sales process managed by the SSH.