Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on April 5 upgradedto BB+ from BB BankiaSA's long-term counterparty credit rating and to BB- from B+ parentBFA Sociedad Tenedora de AccionesSAU's long-term counterparty credit rating.

The outlook remains positive.

Bankia's stand-alone credit profile was raised to"bb+" from "bb".

The rating agency attributed the upgrades to the enhancementof Bankia's funding and liquidity position.The rating agency also affirmed the short-term ratings of both entities at B.

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