Fitch Ratings on Dec. 20 downgraded TsesnaBank JSC's long-term issuer default rating to B from B+ and its viability rating to "b" from "b+" due its "deteriorating asset quality and profitability while its capitalization remains only moderate."
TsesnaBank's recently improved liquidity and its access to finance from state-controlled companies were factored into the new ratings, the agency said.