{"id":26737,"date":"2026-06-26T03:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T01:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=8dfcfffa43fefc46891d9c8e1987aa98"},"modified":"2026-06-26T03:37:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T01:37:00","slug":"kbra-assigns-aa-rating-to-alaska-municipal-bond-bank-authority-general-obligation-and-refunding-bonds-2026-series-two-affirms-related-ratings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=26737","title":{"rendered":"KBRA Assigns AA Rating to Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, 2026 Series Two; Affirms Related Ratings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/creditratingagency?src=hash\" >#creditratingagency<\/a>--KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, 2026 Series Two and affirms the long-term rating of AA for the Authority's outstanding General Obligation Bonds.<\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260625019046\/en\/2840092\/5\/kbra-logo.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260625019046\/en\/2840092\/22\/kbra-logo.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260625019046\/en\/2840092\/5\/kbra-logo.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260625019046\/en\/2840092\/21\/kbra-logo.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>\nKBRA additionally affirms the long-term rating of AA+ for the State of Alaska's General Obligation Bonds as well as the long-term rating of AA for the State's Appropriation Bonds.<\/p><p>\nThe rating Outlook for each obligation is Stable.<\/p><p>\n<strong>Key Credit Considerations<\/strong><\/p><p>\nThe rating actions reflect the following key credit considerations:<\/p><p>\nCredit Positives<\/p><ul class=\"bwlistsquare\">\n<li>\nEssentiality of underlying loans for local government financing needs and mechanisms for State support of Authority Bonds.<\/li>\n<li>\nHistory of full and timely payment of Authority Bonds without reserve draws or State support.<\/li>\n<li>\nPrecautionary appropriation by the State each year since 2009 to replenish Authority DSRFs in the event of draws.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\nCredit Challenges<\/p><ul class=\"bwlistsquare\">\n<li>\nState support payment backstop mechanism is a moral obligation pledge, though the standing appropriation for reserve replenishment and other features mitigate this risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n<strong>Rating Sensitivities<\/strong><\/p><p>\nFor Upgrade<\/p><ul class=\"bwlistsquare\">\n<li>\nUpgrade of the State GO rating.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\nFor Downgrade<\/p><ul class=\"bwlistsquare\">\n<li>\nDowngrade of the State GO rating.<\/li>\n<li>\nFailure of the Legislature to proactively provide the Authority its annual standing appropriation for reserve replenishment.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\nTo access ratings and relevant documents, click <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kbra.com%2Fissuers%2F61614%2Fissuer-ratings&amp;esheet=54560532&amp;newsitemid=20260625019046&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=here&amp;index=1&amp;md5=2c3e4c8692d9acfe0d5a881e093a0809\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>\n<strong>Methodologies<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"bwlistsquare\">\n<li>\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kbra.com%2Fpublications%2FCVjRNFvX&amp;esheet=54560532&amp;newsitemid=20260625019046&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Public+Finance%3A+U.S.+State+General+Obligation+Rating+Methodology&amp;index=2&amp;md5=174a6d04906bc1cd9ed158107283d9f3\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Public Finance: U.S. State General Obligation Rating Methodology<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kbra.com%2Fpublications%2FDWKWTCqD&amp;esheet=54560532&amp;newsitemid=20260625019046&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Public+Finance%3A+U.S.+State+Annual+Appropriation+Obligation+Rating+Methodology&amp;index=3&amp;md5=3308ffbe75a8f540c8e24fd4bfe6e4c1\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Public Finance: U.S. State Annual Appropriation Obligation Rating Methodology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n<strong>Disclosures<\/strong><\/p><p>\nA description of all substantially material sources that were used to prepare the credit rating and information on the methodology(ies) (inclusive of any material models and sensitivity analyses of the relevant key rating assumptions, as applicable) used in determining the credit rating is available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) located <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kbra.com%2Fissuers%2F61614%2Fdisclosures&amp;esheet=54560532&amp;newsitemid=20260625019046&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=here&amp;index=4&amp;md5=ae889f1bf6be8b96c9538d27ed74aed9\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>\nInformation on the meaning of each rating category can be located <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kbra.com%2Funderstanding-ratings%2Frating-scales%2Flong-term-credit-rating&amp;esheet=54560532&amp;newsitemid=20260625019046&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=here&amp;index=5&amp;md5=1170e6bb06f2a97fe8c04decc0eb68f6\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>\nFurther disclosures relating to this rating action are available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) referenced above. Additional information regarding KBRA policies, methodologies, rating scales and disclosures are available at <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kbra.com&amp;esheet=54560532&amp;newsitemid=20260625019046&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.kbra.com&amp;index=6&amp;md5=e2b058c7e03c0a9a07a1194f0e918c87\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.kbra.com<\/a>.<\/p><p>\n<strong>About KBRA<\/strong><\/p><p>\nKroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA), one of the major credit rating agencies (CRA), is a full-service CRA registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. In addition, KBRA is designated as a Designated Rating Organization (DRO) by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency by Taiwan\u2019s Financial Supervisory Commission and is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider (CRP) in the U.S.<\/p><p>\nDoc ID: 1015705<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\n<strong>Analytical Contacts<\/strong><\/p><p>\nPeter Scherer, Senior Director (Lead Analyst)\n<br\/>+1 646-731-2325\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:peter.scherer@kbra.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">peter.scherer@kbra.com<\/a><\/p><p>\nJoanne Ferrigan, Senior Director\n<br\/>+1 646-731-1455\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:joanne.ferrigan@kbra.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">joanne.ferrigan@kbra.com<\/a><\/p><p>\nDouglas Kilcommons, Managing Director (Rating Committee Chair)\n<br\/>+1 646-731-3341\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:douglas.kilcommons@kbra.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">douglas.kilcommons@kbra.com<\/a><\/p><p>\n<strong>Business Development Contacts<\/strong><\/p><p>\nWilliam Baneky, Managing Director\n<br\/>+1 646-731-2409\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:william.baneky@kbra.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">william.baneky@kbra.com<\/a><\/p><p>\nJames Kissane, Senior Director\n<br\/>+1 646-731-2380\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:james.kissane@kbra.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">james.kissane@kbra.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;#creditratingagency&#8211;KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, 2026 Series Two and affirms the long-term rating of AA for the Authority&rsquo;s outstan&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26737"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26737\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26738,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26737\/revisions\/26738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}