Capital and debt

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Quarterly results 

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Fixed income

Fixed income investments offer a fixed rate of return for a set period of time. Read National Bank's latest presentation.

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Supplementary Regulatory Capital and Pillar 3 Disclosure

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NBC Sustainability bonds

National Bank has issued sustainability bonds to finance projects that contribute to sustainable development goals.

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Legislative covered bonds

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Regulatory capital features

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Credit ratings

The table below details the ratings assigned to National Bank's securities by the following credit rating organizations:

  Moody's4
 Standard & Poor's
 DBRS
 Fitch 
Short-Term Debt
 P-1
 A-1
 R-1 (high)
 F1+
Canadian Commercial Paper
   A-1 (mid)
     
Long-Term Deposits
 Aa2
   AA AA-
Long-Term Non Bail-inable Senior Debt1
 Aa2
 A+ AA AA-
Senior Debt2
 A2
 BBB+ AA (low)
 A+
Subordinated Debt
 Baa1
 BBB+ A(high)
 A-
NVCC Subordinated Debt
 Baa1 (hyb)
 BBB A(low)
  
NVCC Limited Recourse Capital Notes
 Baa3
 BB+ BBB (high)
 BBB
NVCC Preferred Shares
 Baa3 (hyb)
 P-3 (high) Pfd-2
  
Counterparty Risk3
 Aa2
     AA-
Covered Bonds Programme
 Aaa
   AAA AAA
Outlook Stable Stable Stable
 Stable
Short-Term Debt
Moody's4
 P-1
Standard & Poor's
 A-1
DBRS
 R-1 (high)
Fitch  F1+
Canadian Commercial Paper
Moody's4
  
Standard & Poor's
 A-1 (mid)
DBRS
   
Fitch   
Long-Term Deposits
Moody's4
 Aa2
Standard & Poor's
  
DBRS
 AA
Fitch  AA-
Long-Term Non Bail-inable Senior Debt1
Moody's4
 Aa2
Standard & Poor's
 A+
DBRS
 AA
Fitch  AA-
Senior Debt2
Moody's4
 A2
Standard & Poor's
 BBB+
DBRS
 AA (low)
Fitch  A+
Subordinated Debt
Moody's4
 Baa1
Standard & Poor's
 BBB+
DBRS
 A(high)
Fitch  A-
NVCC Subordinated Debt
Moody's4
 Baa1 (hyb)
Standard & Poor's
 BBB
DBRS
 A(low)
Fitch   
NVCC Limited Recourse Capital Notes
Moody's4
 Baa3
Standard & Poor's
 BB+
DBRS
 BBB (high)
Fitch  BBB
NVCC Preferred Shares
Moody's4
 Baa3 (hyb)
Standard & Poor's
 P-3 (high)
DBRS
 Pfd-2
Fitch   
Counterparty Risk3
Moody's4
 Aa2
Standard & Poor's
  
DBRS
  
Fitch  AA-
Covered Bonds Programme
Moody's4
 Aaa
Standard & Poor's
  
DBRS
 AAA
Fitch  AAA
Outlook
Moody's4
 Stable
Standard & Poor's
 Stable
DBRS
 Stable
Fitch  Stable
  1. Includes Senior Debt issued prior to 23-Sept-2018 and Senior Debt issued on or after 23-Sept-2018 which is excluded from the Bank Recapitalization (Bail-in) Regime. 
  2. Subject to conversion under the Bank Recapitalization (Bail-in) Regime. 
  3. Moody's terminology is “Counterparty Risk Rating” while Fitch's terminology is “Derivative Counterparty Rating.” 
  4. On December 16, 2024, Moody's Ratings (Moody's) upgraded all long-term ratings and assessments of National Bank of Canada (NBC).

Credit ratings must not be construed as recommendations to purchase, sell or hold securities of the Bank. Ratings may not reflect the potential impact of all risks. Ratings may be revised or withdrawn at any time by the rating agencies. 

Updated: December 17, 2024

Subordinated debt

Select information regarding National Bank's subordinated debt program and issuance:

Type of instrument
 Outstanding amount
(millions)
 CUSIP
(ISIN)
 Maturity Date
 Core documents and conditions
Medium Term Notes (NVCC)
 CAD $750
 63306AHF6
(CA63306AHF62)
 16-Aug-2032
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Medium Term Notes (NVCC)
 CAD $500
 63309ZNM6
(CA63309ZNM63)
 15-Feb-2034
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Medium Term Notes (NVCC)
 CAD $1000
 63309ZNN4
(CA63309ZNN47)
 15-Feb-2035
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Type of instrument
 Medium Term Notes (NVCC)
Outstanding amount
(millions)
 CAD $750
CUSIP
(ISIN)
 63306AHF6
(CA63306AHF62)
Maturity Date
 16-Aug-2032
Core documents and conditions
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Type of instrument
 Medium Term Notes (NVCC)
Outstanding amount
(millions)
 CAD $500
CUSIP
(ISIN)
 63309ZNM6
(CA63309ZNM63)
Maturity Date
 15-Feb-2034
Core documents and conditions
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Type of instrument
 Medium Term Notes (NVCC)
Outstanding amount
(millions)
 CAD $1000
CUSIP
(ISIN)
 63309ZNN4
(CA63309ZNN47)
Maturity Date
 15-Feb-2035
Core documents and conditions
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Updated: February 5, 2024

Sustainability bonds 

Transactions and offering documents of bail-inable notes

The following table only captures senior notes issued by the Bank that are subject to conversion under the Bank Recapitalization (Bail-in) Regime. It does not include non-bail-inable senior notes that the Bank may also issue from time to time under certain of its programmes.

Limited recourse capital notes 

Select information regarding National Bank's Limited Recourse Capital Notes (Non-Viability Contingent Capital ("NVCC")) (Subordinated Indebtedness).

Type
of instrument
 Outstanding amount
(millions)
 CUSIP
(ISIN)
 Coupon (%)
 Issue Date
 Maturity Date
 Core documents and conditions
Series 1
 CAD 500
 63306AGL4
CA63306AGL40
 4.300 %
 9-Sept-2020
 15-Nov-2080
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Series 2
 CAD 500
 63306AGP5
CA63306AGP53
 4.05 %
 21-Apr-2021
 15-Aug-2081
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Series 3
 CAD 500
 63306AHJ8
CA63306AHJ84
 7.500 %
 8-Sept-2022
 16-Nov-2082
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Type
of instrument
 Series 1
Outstanding amount
(millions)
 CAD 500
CUSIP
(ISIN)
 63306AGL4
CA63306AGL40
Coupon (%)
 4.300 %
Issue Date
 9-Sept-2020
Maturity Date
 15-Nov-2080
Core documents and conditions
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Type
of instrument
 Series 2
Outstanding amount
(millions)
 CAD 500
CUSIP
(ISIN)
 63306AGP5
CA63306AGP53
Coupon (%)
 4.05 %
Issue Date
 21-Apr-2021
Maturity Date
 15-Aug-2081
Core documents and conditions
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Type
of instrument
 Series 3
Outstanding amount
(millions)
 CAD 500
CUSIP
(ISIN)
 63306AHJ8
CA63306AHJ84
Coupon (%)
 7.500 %
Issue Date
 8-Sept-2022
Maturity Date
 16-Nov-2082
Core documents and conditions
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Updated: September 9, 2022