Fitch confirms ratings of three Kerala based private banks

Kochi: Fitch Ratings has affirmed the National Long-Term ratings of three Kerala-Based private sector banks. Federal Bank Limited (FBL) has been affirmed at ‘Fitch AA-(ind)’, South Indian Bank (SIB) at ‘Fitch A+(ind)’, and Dhanlaxmi Bank (Dhanlaxmi) at ‘Fitch BBB-(ind)’. The Outlooks on the National Long-Term ratings of FBL and SIB are Stable. Dhanlaxmi’s ratings remain on Rating Watch Negative (RWN). Fitch Ratings is a global rating agency dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through objective and balanced credit opinions, research and data.

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Federal Bank reaches the 1000 branch milestone

Kochi: The Aluva based Federal Bank, one of the leading private commercial banks in the country, has crossed a milestone in branch expansion with the launch of its 1000th branch at Muthoor in Kerala on August 17, 2012. With this, Federal Bank has become the first Kerala based bank to cross the 1000 branch mark. The bank has 542 branches in Kerala and 458 branches spread over 24 other States.

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