Guide Update 23-09
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Letter of Credit Issuer Ratings
HIGHLIGHTS |
Effective as of June 12, 2023, updated minimum Letter of Credit issuer ratings requirements. |
Primary Changes
In Part I, Chapter 2: Mortgage Loan, Section 204.02: Issuers and Ratings, ratings criteria were updated for financial institutions issuing or confirming a Letter of Credit. A financial institution is eligible to issue or confirm a Letter of Credit if it satisfies the following ratings criteria:
- a Standard and Poor’s long-term issuer rating of "A" or better; or
- a Moody’s long-term issuer rating of "A2" or better.
Questions
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