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Standard & Poor's raises La Banque Postale's final rating to A+/Stable following the announcement of La Banque Postale's plan to increase its stake in CNP Assurances

Standard & Poor's has updated La Banque Postale's rating following the announcement of its plan to acquire the shares it does not already own in CNP Assurances. La Banque Postale, a “core” entity of Le Groupe La Poste, has had its Issuer Credit Rating (ICR) raised by one notch to A+, with a stable outlook, further to the alignment of its ICR with that of its parent company, in application of Standard & Poor's methodology.

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La Banque Postale and Groupe BPCE intend to streamline their shareholding relationships and strengthen their industrial partnerships

La Banque Postale, a public banking group, and Groupe BPCE are planning to streamline and simplify all their shareholding and industrial partnerships. As initiated by LBP, both parties have signed a memorandum of understanding, subject to obtaining the necessary authorizations from the competent regulatory authorities for insurance or, as applicable, asset management activities or for merger control, and subject to works councils’ consultation process.

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La Banque Postale and Groupe BPCE intend to streamline their shareholding relationships and strengthen their industrial partnerships

La Banque Postale, a public banking group, and Groupe BPCE are planning to streamline and simplify all their shareholding and industrial partnerships. As initiated by LBP, both parties have signed a memorandum of understanding, subject to obtaining the necessary authorizations from the competent regulatory authorities for insurance or, as applicable, asset management activities or for merger control, and subject to works councils’ consultation process.

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La Banque Postale is stepping up its decarbonisation strategy

La Banque Postale, which is committed to ensuring that its banking activities achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040, is the first European bank and one of the first financial institutions worldwide to have its decarbonisation pathway recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a leading independent body led by four international organisations. In connection with its ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and in addition to its exit from coal by 2030, La Banque Postale is also announcing a complete withdrawal from fossil fuels (oil and gas) by the same date.

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La Banque Postale places a €750 million AT1 issue with a 3% coupon, a record low for a European bank

La Banque Postale has successfully placed a new Additional Tier 1 issue, raising €750 million.

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La Banque Postale Home Loan SFH carries out a €34 million capital increase

The shareholders of La Banque Postale Home Loan SFH met in an Extraordinary General Meeting on 9 September 2021 and duly recorded a €34,000,000 increase in the company's share capital through the issue of 3,400,000 new shares paid up in cash.

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2021 Interim Results

Results reflecting strong business momentum in a still uncertain environment.

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2021 Interim Results

Results reflecting strong business momentum in a still uncertain environment.

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La Banque Postale announces new milestones for its community ambitions

At the “Citizens’ Economy Dialogues”, hosted by La Banque Postale on June 29, Philippe Heim, Chief Executive Officer, unveiled new milestones reaffirming his commitment towards a “just transition”, which involves transforming the banking model and adjusting the bank’s offering. He gave a preview of La Banque Postale's company purpose and its determination to become a mission-led company. Finally, drawing on the strength of its position as the world's leading bank in CSR, La Banque Postale announced its ambition to unite all its stakeholders, customers, employees and fellow citizens around the challenges of a “just transition”.

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La Banque Postale successfully completes its first "social" bond issue, taking another step towards the just transition

La Banque Postale has successfully completed its first "social" bond issue – senior non-preferred notes eligible to fulfill the MREL – in the amount of €750 million, with a 10-year maturity and a 0.75% coupon.

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La Banque Postale joins forces with the United Nations within the Zero Net Emission Banking Allianc

Philippe Heim, Chairman of the Management Board of La Banque Postale, today signed the letter of commitment of the Net Zero Banking Alliance, supported by the UNEP FI (United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative) whose ambition is to achieve zero net emissions by 2050. This international initiative, which brings together 43 banks from 23 countries, illustrates the banking sector's commitment to low carbon economy.

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Fitch Ratings has upgraded La Banque Postale’s credit rating by a notch to A, Stable outlook

La Banque Postale’s Issuer Default Rating was upgraded by Fitch Ratings on Tuesday, 30 March, with the long-term rating increased from A-/Stable to A/Stable and the short-term rating lifted from F1 to F1+.

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Fitch Ratings has upgraded La Banque Postale’s credit rating by a notch to A, Stable outlook

La Banque Postale’s Issuer Default Rating was upgraded by Fitch Ratings on Tuesday, 30 March, with the long-term rating increased from A-/Stable to A/Stable and the short-term rating lifted from F1 to F1+.

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2025-2030 strategic plan: new governance

Philippe Heim, Chairman of the Executive Board of La Banque Postale, has unveiled the new governance structure and the changes in the management team that will implement La Banque Postale’s 2025-2030 strategic plan presented on 2 March.

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Appointments to La Banque Postale’s Executive Board

Philippe Heim, Chairman of the Executive Board, today presented to La Banque Postale’s Supervisory Board chaired by Philippe Wahl, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Le Groupe La Poste, the new governance team tasked with implementing La Banque Postale’s 2025-2030 strategic plan.

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2025-2030 strategic plan: new governance

Philippe Heim, Chairman of the Executive Board of La Banque Postale, has unveiled the new governance structure and the changes in the management team that will implement La Banque Postale’s 2025-2030 strategic plan presented on 2 March.

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Appointments to La Banque Postale’s executive board

Philippe Heim, Chairman of the Executive Board, today presented to La Banque Postale’s Supervisory Board chaired by Philippe Wahl, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Le Groupe La Poste, the new governance team tasked with implementing La Banque Postale’s 2025-2030 strategic plan.

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La Banque Postale’s Group 2020 Results and Business activity

A watershed year shaped by non-recurring transactions: Attributable net profit of €4.15m as reported, including €3.4bn of initial accounting entries related to the first-time consolidation of CNP Assurances Restated for the above items, attributable net profit came to €738m, including the change in consolidation scope resulting from the full consolidation of CNP Assurances (positive effect of €484m) and the Covid-19 impact (negative effect of €377m on net banking income and €455m on cost of risk) RONE was 6.3%, reflecting the business model’s resilience in the face of the crisis

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2020 annual results and 2030 strategic plan

In a difficult environment, the expanded group delivered resilient results and completed the process of creating one of Europe’s leading bancassurers.

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La Banque Postale: Successful €500m Tier 2 Subordinated Notes Issue

La Banque Postale has successfully raised €500 million through a Tier 2 Subordinated Notes issue. The 11.5-year notes are callable in year 6 and pay a fixed interest rate (reset for the remaining 5 years in the event that the notes are not called). The issue forms part of La Banque Postale’s strategy to strengthen its regulatory own funds and optimise its Tier 2 bucket, took advantage of attractive market conditions.

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La Banque Postale and the Groupama Group announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding concerning La Banque Postale Assurances IARD

La Banque Postale and the Groupama Group have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding covering the acquisition by La Banque Postale of Groupama’s 35% interest in La Banque Postale Assurances IARD (LBP IARD) and their extended cooperation in the areas of legal protection and assistance services.