Fitch revised its assessment of shareholders' capacity to support the bank to 'aaa' from 'aa+', as callable capital from the United States (AAA/Stable) now fully covers NADB's net debt. Support capacity and a stable US sovereign outlook are key drivers of the rating.
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NADBank's credit profile reflects the bank’s high capital adequacy and liquidity position, and strong support from the US (Aaa stable) and Mexico (Baa1 negative), its two shareholder members.
San Antonio, Texas – The North American Development Bank (NADBank), Siemens Financial Services, Inc. (Siemens) and EnerSmart Storage OpCo II, LLC signed a US$78.2 million loan facility to finance the design, construction, and operation of a portfolio of utility scale energy storage projects with a combined capacity of 165 megawatts in alternating current (MWAC) that will be constructed at nine sites located within San Diego County, California. This is the first reported project financing of fully merchant battery storage projects in the United States.
Fitch Ratings - London - 15 Mar 2022: Fitch Ratings has affirmed The North American Development Bank's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AA' and Short-Term IDR at 'F1+'. The issue ratings on NADB's senior unsecured bonds are also affirmed at 'AA'. The Outlook on the Long-Term IDR is Stable.
NADBank will provide US$200,000 in technical assistance for a needs assessment of Nuevo Laredo’s wastewater treatment plants.
The North American Development Bank (NADBank) and the Village of Vinton, Texas hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for two projects that will provide new drinking water distribution and wastewater collection and will include the decommission of on-site septic systems. The total estimated project costs of both projects is US$20.44 million.
San Antonio, Texas – The North American Development Bank (NADBank) and Sol Orchard Imperial 1, LLC executed a US$22.9 million loan increase to support capital investments, including replacement of all the inverters in the El Centro Solar Park, owned by Excelsior Energy Capital, in El Centro, California, to increase energy production.