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Banque Federale des Banques Populaires May 06
Standard & Poors, May 2006
Abstract
Sound and sustainable market shares in domestic retail and corporate banking; Satisfactory retail banking profitability; Sound capital position; and Good underwriting capacity and conservative lending policies. Lack of critical size in the investment banking activities of Natexis Banques Populaires; and Untested--although improving--ability of Natexis Banques Populaires to maintain satisfactory profitability across the cycle. The ratings on France-based Banque F-d-rale des Banques Populaires (BFBP) are based on the bank's central role within the Banque Populaire (BP) cooperative banking group. The creditworthiness of the BP group is based on very solid market positions in domestic retail and corporate banking, a moderate risk profile, sound profitability, and very satisfactory capitalization. The group's position in investment banking compares unfavorably with that of major French...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Banque Federale des Banques Populaires,Natixis S.A.,BRED-Banque Populaire,Natexis Banques Populaires Capital Trust I
Action: Review
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Research Type: Full Analysis
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