A risk rating agencies more important in the world, such as Standard & Poor `S, decided to lower the ratings on 18 banks in the United States and reviewed the prospects and valuation of credit from a total of 22 banks, with the fears of continued instability in the sector and soon to come into force stricter regulation in the financial system.
The banks most affected by the review are: Carolina First Bank, Citizens Republic Bancorp, Huntington Bancshares, Synovus Financial Holding yWhitney, whose qualifications do not reach the level of investment.
Other banks reviewed are: Associated Banc, Astoria Financial, BB & T, Capital One Financial, Comerica, Fifth Third Banccorp, First National Bank of Omaha, Keycorp, M & T Bank, PNC Financial Services, Regions Financial, Susquehanna Bancsher, U.S. Bancorp, Valley National Bancorp , Webster Financial, Wells Fargo and Wilmington Trust.
According to S & P, testing by the authorities on the financial health of the sector point to more penalties in the future. The rating agency predicts that in future such entities may have a negative outlook and rating could fall further.
