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Scope Ratings has today affirmed its long- and short-term ratings on ING Bank. At the same time, it has assigned a BBB rating to ING Group’s latest AT1 issue.

Scope Ratings has updated its rating report on ING Group’s AT1 securities.

Scope Ratings has updated its rating report on ING Bank, rated AA- with Stable Outlook.

Rating upgrade reflects Scope’s view of these banks’ reassuring liquidity dynamics, positively impacted by European supervisors’ enhanced focus on bank liquidity and funding.

Scope Ratings has updated its rating report on ING’s AT1 securities.

Scope rates at A+/Stable new TLAC/MREL-eligible senior debt issued by ING Group; also upgrades to AA-/Stable senior unsecured debt issued by ING Bank (in line with the bank’s existing Issuer Rating).

The rating applies to Tier 2 securities without trigger issued by ING Group.

Scope Ratings has updated its rating report on ING Bank, rated AA- with Stable Outlook.

The rating action reflects ING’s successful transition to a streamlined and simplified bank business model as well as its improved financial profile.