Standard& Poor's Ratings Services on April 6 revised 's outlook to positivefrom stable, while affirming the bank's BBB-/A-3 long- and short-termcounterparty credit ratings.

Theratings action reflects S&P's view that the bank is enhancing its liquidityposition by accessing longer-term financing sources and further closing itscommercial gap.

Thepositive outlook reflects the possibility that the rating agency could raiseBankinter's long- and short-term ratings by one notch in the next 18 to 24months, if the bank continues to enhance its liquidity position.

S&P Ratings and Global Market Intelligence are ownedby McGraw Hill Financial Inc.