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June 4, 2026

Emissions und Finanz AG Resilient Borrowing Bank Support

Sector ReportRates CreditFinancials

UBS affirms EFIAG's BBB+ rating with a Stable outlook, reflecting the resilient financial performance and robust capitalization of its member Swiss regional banks. The report views EFIAG's 2028 bond as fairly valued while monitoring the emergence of a new covered bond platform.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.EFIAG's credit rating is a direct pass-through of the credit profiles of its borrowing banks, currently affirmed at BBB+.
  • 2.The underlying borrowing banks, primarily WIR Bank, Regiobank Solothurn, and Alpha Rheintal Bank, show resilient FY25 results with sound capitalization.
  • 3.EFIAG's sole outstanding CHF 2028 bond is considered fairly valued despite limited liquidity.

Table of Contents

  • Issuer credit view
  • Investment case
  • Issuer description
  • Borrowing banks remain resilient
  • EFIAG Covered Bond AG: Competing funding platform, but no material impact on EFIAG
  • WIR Bank (WIR)
  • Regiobank Solothurn
  • Alpha Rheintal Bank
  • Other borrowing banks
  • Required disclosures
  • UBS CIO risk views
  • UBS CIO valuation views
  • Sell recommendations
  • Issuer valuation views

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Authors

Csaba Molnár

Securities

Emissions und Finanz AG 2.650% 06-Jun-2028WIR BankRegiobank Solothurn AGAlpha Rheintal Bank AG

Themes

Swiss Regional Bank ResilienceCovered Bond CompetitionNet Interest Margin Pressure

Regions

EuropeSwitzerland