Fitch Ratings has published the 'BB' long-term rating for Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.'s (IUH) green senior notes in the amount of USD62.5 million.

The notes were distributed privately (private placement) in April 2022 under IUH's Global Medium-Term Note Programme through IUH's Grand Cayman Branch with a maturity date of April 14, 2025. The net proceeds were used to finance and/or refinance, in whole or in part, new or existing eligible green projects in accordance with bank's Sustainability Finance Framework.

Key Rating Drivers

The notes were rated at the same level as IUH's 'BB' Issuer Default Rating (IDR), as these senior notes will rank equally in the right of payment with its other present and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.

Rating Sensitivities

Factors that could, individually or collectively, lead to negative rating action/downgrade:

As the notes are rated at the same level as the IDR, their rating is primarily sensitive to any change in the bank's IDR.

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Factors that could, individually or collectively, lead to positive rating action/upgrade:

As the notes are rated at the same level as the IDR, their rating is primarily sensitive to any change in the bank's IDR.

For further information about the drivers and rating sensitivities for IUH's IDR and other issuer ratings, please see the bank's latest press release 'Fitch Affirms Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.'s IDRs at 'BB'; Outlook Stable' published on Jan. 11, 2023, and available at www.fitchratings.com.

Best/Worst Case Rating Scenario

International scale credit ratings of Financial Institutions and Covered Bond issuers have a best-case rating upgrade scenario (defined as the 99th percentile of rating transitions, measured in a positive direction) of three notches over a three-year rating horizon; and a worst-case rating downgrade scenario (defined as the 99th percentile of rating transitions, measured in a negative direction) of four notches over three years. The complete span of best- and worst-case scenario credit ratings for all rating categories ranges from 'AAA' to 'D'. Best- and worst-case scenario credit ratings are based on historical performance. For more information about the methodology used to determine sector-specific best- and worst-case scenario credit ratings, visit https://www.fitchratings.com/site/re/10111579

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