Fitch affirmed long and short term ratings respectively at “BB” and “B”. Outlook remains “stable”

BPER informs that today the rating agency Fitch affirmed the Bank’s long and short term ratings respectively at “BB” and “B”. Outlook remains “stable”.

Therefore, ratings assigned to BPER are as indicated below:

• Long-term Issuer Default Rating (“IDR”): affirmed at ‘BB’; Outlook Stable
• Short-term Issuer Default Rating (“IDR”): affirmed at ‘B’
• Viability Rating: affirmed at ‘bb’
• Support Rating: affirmed at ‘5’
• Support Rating Floor: affirmed at ‘No Floor’

The original text of the press release published by Fitch is available on the rating agency's website (www.fitchrating.com).