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OCC Comments on S&P Reaffirmation of AA+/Stable Rating

September 21, 2016
Chicago -

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today commented on the reaffirmation of its AA+/Stable rating by Standard & Poor's . In May, the rating agency had placed a credit watch with negative implications on OCC's credit rating.

"We are pleased that S&P has reaffirmed OCC's AA+/Stable rating," said Craig Donohue, OCC Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Their decision is a positive recognition of our efforts, which had been underway prior to their May announcement, to strengthen OCC's financial safeguards framework in order to better conform to international standards.

"The S&P decision also reflects favorably on the outstanding work by OCC's management and employees to strengthen the resiliency, risk management, and capitalization of our company. We will continue to deliver on these initiatives in order to serve market participants and ensure confidence in the financial markets and the broader economy."

In their press release, S&P said they believe that "OCC has a credible plan to build the capital and liquidity resources to absorb the current default of its two largest members." and they expect OCC to implement the new financial safeguards in the course of 2017.

OCC received a AA+/Stable rating by S&P in June 2013.

 

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