ANZ comments on Fitch Rating’s credit rating outlook change

NZDX Announcement For release: 13 April 2021 ANZ comments on Fitch Rating's credit rating outlook change ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (ANB) confirms that Fitch Ratings (Fitch) has revised the outlook on Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) and ANB's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to stable, from negative. ANB's IDR was affirmed at A+. Fitch stated that the outlook revision reflects improved economic prospects and increased certainty in Australia. The IDRs of ANZ and ANB are equalised. Fitch commented they regard ANB as a key and integral part of ANZ, offering products and services to clients in a market ANZ considers to be core. Penny Dell Treasurer Phone: +64 4 439 2474 Email: nztreasurer@anz.com End CA:00370536 For:ANB Type:CREDIT Time:2021-04-13 09:31:34