Fitch places Union Bank on 'negative watch' after CBN intervention, gives condition to upgrade

  • Union Bank has been placed on Rating Watch Negative by Fitch Ratings for Issuer Default Ratings, Viability Rating, and National Ratings
  • This comes after the CBN dissolved the board and management of three Nigerian banks, including Union Bank
  • The rating agency, however, warned that Further regulatory action, fines, or other regulatory findings could further lead to a downgrade

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Fitch Ratings has placed Union Bank of Nigeria PLC’s Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs), Viability Rating (VR), and National Ratings on Rating Watch Negative (RWN).