First Republic Bank's Credit Rating Continues to Plummet Despite Infusion of Funds.

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First Republic Bank's Credit Rating Continues to Plummet Despite Infusion of Funds.
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First Republic Bank's credit rating was slashed by S&P Global Ratings by three notches to B+ from BB+ due to liquidity problems, despite receiving a $30bn rescue package from 11 large US banks. The bank's stock dropped 20% in premarket trading, putting it on track to open below the record low close of $22.48. Moody's Investors Service also cut its credit rating on First Republic Bank by four notches to junk on Friday.

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