Bond Rating Agencies News

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Releases Credit Union Rating Methodology – A New Financial Strength Model

Kroll Bond Rating Agency’s Subscription Rating Service published a new rating methodology for U.S. Credit Unions . A central feature of the new rating methodology is a revised statistical scoring system that was designed to improve the transparency of KBRA’s ratings and enhance ratings accuracy.

When To Trust Bond Rating Agencies

Despite investor distrust, rating agencies can be helpful. Just be sure you use these ratings as a starting point.

Maryland struggling to avoid bond rating downgrade

ANNAPOLIS — Despite the state’s efforts to remain fiscally sound, Maryland is struggling to avoid the downgrading of its cherished top triple A bond rating due to possible federal budget cuts, State Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp has told the House Appropriations Committee. “It’s very frustrating because everything you do, everything we do, they agree is top [...]

Two bond rating agencies rap California's scramble for dissolution of economic development agencies

The Fontana and Rialto city councils scrambled on Tuesday night to approve measures paving the way for a Feb. 1 deadline for the dissolution of their redevelopment agencies.

District receives lowest interest rate on bond sales

Plano ISD's AAA bond rating resulted in the district getting the best deal it has ever received when it recently sold $92.8 million in bonds.