MOODY'S AFFIRMS NATIONAL CITY CORP <NCTY> DEBT
Moody's Investors Service Inc said it
affirmed National City Corp's long-term debt ratings and those
of its major subsidiaries, National City Bank and BancOhio
National Bank. Some 200 mln dlrs of issues are affected.
    Moody's action followed the announcement by National City
Corp that it would add a special provision of 55 mln dlrs to
its loan loss reserve, primarily reflecting developing country
loan exposure.
    Affirmed are the A-1 rating on National City's senior
notes, the AA-2 rating on National City Bank for long-term
deposits and the A-1 BankOhio long-term deposit rank.
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