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Moody's Periodic Review of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas: Key Takeaways and Rationale

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Moody's Ratings has completed a periodic review of the ratings of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (DBTCA) and associated ratings, conducted through a rating committee on June 6, 2025. The review assessed the appropriateness of the ratings in the context of the relevant principal methodology and recent developments. The publication does not announce a credit rating action, but rather summarizes key considerations and rationale for DBTCA's baseline credit assessment (BCA) of baa1.

Key Takeaways:

  • DBTCA's BCA of baa1 reflects its low asset risk, robust capitalization, and strong capital ratios, as well as its critical operational services within Deutsche Bank's (DB) global corporate banking strategy.
  • The assessment also considers the extensive operational and reputational ties that DBTCA has with its ultimate parent, Deutsche Bank AG (DB), which constrains DBTCA's BCA.
  • DBTCA provides various services to DB's clients and affiliates, including cash management, trade finance, and custody services, and is expected to maintain a strong solvency profile.
  • The stable outlooks on DBTCA's, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware's, and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company's long-term deposit and issuer ratings are consistent with the equivalent stable outlooks on DB's ratings.
  • Factors that could lead to an upgrade or downgrade of the ratings of DBTCA and its affiliated trust companies include an upgrade or downgrade of DB's ratings, deterioration in capital ratios or overall solvency profile, or material changes in credit circumstances.

Statistics:

  • Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas' baseline credit assessment (BCA) is baa1.
  • DBTCA's capital ratios are extremely strong, with regulatory capital surplus currently at very high levels.
  • DBTCA's stable outlooks on DBTCA's, DBTCD's, and DBNTC's long-term deposit and issuer ratings are consistent with the equivalent stable outlooks on DB's ratings.

Sources:

  • Moody's Investors Service (2025, June 6). Periodic review of the ratings of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and other ratings associated with this issuer.
  • Banks (2024, November). Rating Methodologies (available on https://ratings.moodys.com).

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