A.M. Best to Discuss Bank Rating Initiatives at Texas Conference.OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. will be exhibiting at the Texas Bankers Association's 123rd Annual Convention & Exposition exposition or exhibition, term frequently applied to an organized public fair or display of industrial and artistic productions, designed usually to promote trade and to reflect cultural progress. , set for May 9-11 in Austin Austin. 1 City (1990 pop. 21,907), seat of Mower co., SE Minn., on the Cedar River, near the Iowa line; inc. 1868. The commercial and industrial center of a rich farm region, it is noted as home to the Hormel meatpacking company, whose Spam Town museum , TX. Representatives will be available to discuss A.M. Best's new banking initiatives, including interactive credit ratings for U.S. banks. A.M. Best is offering Bank Deposit, Issuer Credit and Debt Security Ratings Security ratings Commercial rating agencies' assessment of the credit and investment risk of securities. to small and mid-sized banks and bank-holding companies. Ratings are based on an assessment of a bank's strategy and competitive position beyond just its reported financial results, and will be focused on its operation through various stages of the industry cycle. Currently, visitors to Best's Banking Center can search for banks on select financial criteria and view Best's Bank Statement Reports, which contain key balance sheet data, and Best's Bank Ratio Reports, featuring operating statistics and financial ratios. To learn how an interactive Best's Rating Best's rating A rating A.M. Best Co. assigns to insurance companies based on the company's ability to meet its obligations to its policyholders. can give your bank a competitive edge, visit A.M. Best booth #214 at the Texas Bankers Association's 123rd Annual Convention & Exposition. For more details, visit Best's Banking Center at www.ambest.com/banks, which features news, special reports and methodologies on the banking industry. More information about the conference is available at http://www.texasbankers.com. Founded in 1899, A.M. Best Company is a full-service full-ser·vice adj. Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. credit rating organization dedicated to serving the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. industries, including the banking and insurance sectors. For more information, visit www.ambest.com. |
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