OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has today assigned SB Capital S.A.'s upcoming USD-denominated five-year notes issue an expected Long-term rating of 'BBB+'.

The notes will finance a senior unsecured loan to Sberbank - Savings Bank of the Russian Federation ("Sberbank"), rated Issuer Default 'BBB+' with a Stable Outlook, Short-term 'F2', Individual 'C/D' and Support '2'.

The final rating is contingent upon receipt of final documentation conforming materially to information already received.