Our rating
Financial strength and consistent stability make us a bank to rely on. No other privately-owned bank in the world has a higher overall credit rating than us.
Here are Handelsbanken's financial and credit ratings by the leading independent rating agencies.
Standard & Poor's
| Svenska Handelsbanken AB | Stadshypotek AB | Covered bonds | Handelsbanken plc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short term | A-1+ | A-1+ | A-1+ | |
| Long term | AA- (S) | AA- (S) | AA- | |
| Stand-alone credit profile | A+ |
S = Stable outlook
N = Negative outlook
N = Negative outlook
Moody's
| Svenska Handelsbanken AB | Stadshypotek AB | Covered bonds | Handelsbanken plc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short term | Prime-1 | Prime-1 | N.A. | |
| Long term | Aa2 (S) | Aaa | N.A. | |
| Baseline credit assessment | a1 |
S = Stable outlook
N = Negative outlook
N = Negative outlook
Fitch
| Svenska Handelsbanken AB | Stadshypotek AB | Covered bonds | Handelsbanken plc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short term | F1+ | F1+ | F1+ | |
| Long term | AA+ (S) | AA+ (S) | AA+ (S) | |
| Viability rating | aa (S) | aa (S) |
S = Stable outlook
N = Negative outlook
N = Negative outlook