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GLOBAL FINANCE n a m e s t h e
Worlds 50 Safest Banks 2009
New Yo r k, February 25, 2009 Such has been
the turmoil in the worlds banking industry that, for
the first time, Global Finance magazine is
publishing a mid-year update of its much-
respected Safest Banks listing. A full report on the
list will appear in the April issue of Global Finance.
The Worlds 50 Safest Banks 2009 were selected
through a comparison of the long-term credit
ratings and total assets of the 500 largest banks
around the world. Ratings from Moodys, Standard
& Poors and Fitch were used.
Global Finance has published its Worlds Safest
Banks listing for 17 years and this ranking has
become a recognized and trusted standard of
creditworthiness for the entire financial world.
The rating agencies have determined these banks
have demonstrated a more prudent and
sustainable approach to risk than their peers,
says Global Finance publisher Joseph D.
Giarraputo. More than ever customers all around
the world are viewing long term creditworthiness
as the key feature of the banks with which they do
business.

Please see next page for Worlds 50 Safest Bank Rankings

Global FInance, which celebrates its 22nd year of publishing in 2009, has 50,000 subscribers and more than 180,000
readers in over 158 countries. This audience includes chairmen, presidents, CEOs, CFOs, treasurers, and other
financial officers responsible for making investments and strategic business decisions for large global companies
and financial institutions. Global Finance also targets the 8,000 key portfolio investors who control over 80% of all
assets under professional management.

For editorial information please contact:

Dan Keeler, Editor, phone: +1 212 447 7900 ext 232, email: dan@gfmag.com

Global Finance magazine February 25, 2009

G L O B A L F I N A N C E WORLDS 50 SAFEST BANKS
1. KfW 26. US Bancorp
(Germany) (United States)
2. Caisse des Depots et Consignations (CDC) 27. Banco Popular Espanol
(France) (Spain)
3. Bank Nederlands Gemeenten (BNG) 28. DBS Bank
(Netherlands) (Singapore)
4. Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank 29. Pohjola Bank
(Germany) (Finland)
5. Rabobank 30. Deutsche Bank
(Netherlands) (Germany)
6. L a n d e s k re d i t b a n k B a d e n - Wu e r t t e m b e r g - 31. Socit Gnrale
F o e rd e r b a n k (France)
(Germany) 32. Intesa Sanpaolo
7. NR W. Bank (Italy)
(Germany) 33. B a n k o f M o n t re a l
8. BNP Paribas (Canada)
(France) 34. DnB NOR Bank
9. Banco Santander (Norway)
(Spain) 35. The Bank of New Yo r k M e l l o n
10. Royal Bank of Canada (United States)
(Canada) 36. Caixa Geral de Depositos
11. National Australia Bank (Portugal)
(Australia) 37. United Overseas Bank
12. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Singapore)
(Australia) 38. OCBC
13. Banco Bilbao Vi z c a y a A r g e n t a r i a ( B B VA ) (Singapore)
(Spain) 39. A x a B a n k E u ro p e
14. To ro n t o - D o m i n i o n B a n k (Belgium)
(Canada) 40. C re d i t S u i s s e G ro u p
15. A u s t r a l i a & N e w Z e a l a n d B a n k i n g G ro u p (Switzerland)
(Australia) 41. L a n d e s b a n k B a d e n - Wu e r t t e m b e r g
16. We s t p a c B a n k i n g C o r p o r a t i o n (Germany)
(Australia) 42. Nationwide Building Society
17. B a n c o E s p a n o l d e C re d i t o S . A . ( B a n e s t o ) (United Kingdom)
(Spain) 43. CIBC
18. ASB Bank Limited (Canada)
(New Zealand) 44. National Bank Of Kuwait
19. HSBC (Kuwait)
(United Kingdom) 45. B a rc l a y s
20. C re d i t A g r i c o l e (United Kingdom)
(France) 46. UBS
21. We l l s F a r g o (Switzerland)
(United States) 47. JPMorgan Chase
22. N o rd e a B a n k (United States)
(Sweden) 48. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
23. Scotiabank (Japan)
(Canada) 49. B a n q u e F e d e r a t i v e d u C re d i t M u t u e l ( B F C M )
24. La Caixa (France)
(Spain) 50. C re d i t I n d u s t r i e l e t C o m m e rc i a l ( C I C )
25. Svenska Handelsbanken (France)
(Sweden)

Global Finance magazine February 25, 2009