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  1. AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Reaseguradora Santo Domingo, S.A.
    Business Wire | 11:52 AM EDT

    AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to ?B+? from B and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to ?bbb-? from ?bb+? of Reaseguradora Santo Domingo, S.A.. The outlook of these Credit Ratings has been revised to stable from positive.

  2. BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Closed-End Funds Declare Distributions
    Business Wire | 10:43 AM EDT

    BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. announced today that BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM) and BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. (LEO) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below. Important Information BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., the investment adviser for each Fund, is part of BNY Investments.

  3. KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to NYSERDA Green Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A
    Business Wire | 09:25 AM EDT

    KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to five serial bonds and one term bond issued by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Residential Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Financing Green Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A, a $47.59 million asset-backed securitization collateralized by residential solar loans and home improvement loans originated by New York State Energy Research and Dev...

  4. AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Aseguradora del Sur C.A.
    Business Wire | 05/26/26 12:17 PM EDT

    AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B+ and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb-? to Aseguradora del Sur C.A.. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings is stable. The ratings reflect Asur?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

  5. AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company
    Business Wire | 05/22/26 01:04 PM EDT

    AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?a+? to Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company. The ratings reflect DFS? balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

  6. BJ?s Wholesale Club Receives First-Time Investment Grade Rating from Fitch
    Business Wire | 05/22/26 07:00 AM EDT

    BJ?s Wholesale Club today announced that Fitch Ratings has assigned a first-time Long Term Issuer Default Rating of ?BBB? to the company. "Fitch?s investment-grade ratings reflect BJ?s continued growth and commitment to financial discipline,? said Laura Felice, Chief Financial Officer, BJ?s Wholesale Club.

  7. KBRA Assigns AA- Rating to Miami-Dade County, FL Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds; Outlook Positive
    Business Wire | 05/21/26 06:06 PM EDT

    KBRA assigns a long-term AA- rating to Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A and Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2026B issued for Miami International Airport.

  8. FHLB Dallas and First National Bank Texas Celebrate Groundbreaking of Affordable Housing Community in Los Lunas, New Mexico
    Business Wire | 05/21/26 03:54 PM EDT

    Plaza Luna Lofts Will Focus on Adults 55 and Older. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, First National Bank Texas, NewLife Homes Inc. and local leaders today celebrated the groundbreaking of Plaza Luna Lofts, a housing development in Los Lunas, New Mexico, that will create 57 affordable apartment homes for adults 55 years and older. This press release features multimedia.

  9. AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Nacional de Seguros S.A. Compa??a de Seguros Generales
    Business Wire | 05/21/26 01:35 PM EDT

    AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb? of Nacional de Seguros S.A. Compa??a de Seguros Generales. The ratings reflect Nacional de Seguros? balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

  10. KBRA Assigns AAA Rating to State of Maryland General Obligation Bonds, State and Local Facilities Loan of 2026, First Series Tax-Exempt Bonds (Competitive); Affirms Rating for Parity Bonds
    Business Wire | 05/21/26 01:25 PM EDT

    KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the State of Maryland General Obligation Bonds, State and Local Facilities Loan of 2026, First Series Tax-Exempt Bonds and affirms the long-term rating of AAA for the State's outstanding General Obligation Bonds. Key Credit Considerations The rating actions reflect the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives. Credit Challenges.

In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible.

Lower-quality debt securities generally offer higher yields, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes due to potential changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.

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