NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has withdrawn Banco Multiple Leon's (BML) ratings as the merger with Banco BHD has been completed as of July 1, 2014. Accordingly, Fitch will no longer provide ratings or analytical coverage for BML.

Fitch has withdrawn the following ratings for BML:

--Foreign and local currency long-term IDR 'B', Outlook Stable;

--Foreign and local currency short term IDR 'B';

--Viability Rating 'b-';

--Support Rating '4';

--Long-term National Rating 'AA-(dom)'; Outlook Stable;

--Short-term National Rating 'F1+(dom)';

The following rating will be moved and issued under the new merged entity 'Banco Multiple BHD Leon S.A.', formerly known as 'Banco BHD, S.A.':

--Long-term National subordinated debt 'A+(dom)'.

Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

--'Global Financial Institutions Rating Criteria', Jan. 31, 2014;

--'Fitch Affirms Dominican Republic's Ratings at 'B'; Outlook Stable; (Nov. 26, 2013);

--'2014 Outlook: Central America and the Dominican Republic' (Dec. 16, 2013).

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

Global Financial Institutions Rating Criteria

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=732397

2014 Outlook: Central America and the Dominican Republic

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=725825

Additional Disclosure

Solicitation Status

http://www.fitchratings.com/gws/en/disclosure/solicitation?pr_id=837709

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