OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has today assigned Russia-based Investsberbank ("ISB") ratings of Issuer Default 'BBB-' (BBB minus), Short-term 'F3', Support '2', Individual 'D/E' and National Long-term 'AA+(rus)'. A Stable Outlook has been assigned to both Issuer Default and National Long-term ratings.

The Issuer Default, Short-term, Support and National Long-term ratings of ISB are driven by the high potential for support from Hungary's Orszagos Takarekpenztar es Kereskedelmi Bank Nyilvanosan Mukodo Reszvenytarsasag ("OTP", Support '2'), the largest Hungarian bank, and since recently ISB's major shareholder.

The Individual rating reflects ISB's small size by international standards and risks stemming from rapid growth of unsecured retail exposure, which to date have been mitigated by high margins.