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Scale MicroRate rates financial capacity for institutions by emitting an opinion about its
financial strength and its ability to repay financial obligations.
A+
A
A-
Financial institutions that display High Capacity to pay their obligations according to the terms and conditions
agreed upon. Minimal sensibility to deterioration caused by potential changes in its sector, context, or the
institution itself.
B+
B
B-
Financial institutions that display Good Capacity to pay their obligations according to the terms and conditions
agreed upon. Low sensibility to deterioration caused by potential changes in its sector, context, or the institution
itself.
C+
C
C-
Financial institutions that display Sufficient Capacity to pay their obligations according to the terms and
conditions agreed upon. Moderate sensibility to deterioration caused by potential changes in its sector, context, or
the institution itself.
D+
D
Financial institutions that display Insufficient Capacity to pay their obligations. High sensibility to deterioration
caused by potential changes in the sector, context, or the institution itself. High risk of failure to repay its
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D
D-
caused by potential changes in the sector, context, or the institution itself. High risk of failure to repay its
obligations.
E Financial institutions with not enough information to be rated and/or Inability to repay its obligations.

Rated Institutions financial strength gradation
Positive or negative gradation reflects the strength of the assigned grade. That is, if at least one of the subgrades for the rated areas is above the general
rating, the gradation could be positive. In the same way, if at least one of the subgrades for the evaluated areas is below the general rating, the gradation
could be negative.
An A+ rating will be assigned if the necessary efforts to exceed the weaknesses of the institution are minimal in comparison with the A rating assigned.
Example of problems to be overcome quickly can be the absence of an independent director in the Board, limited internal auditing staff, changes in
incentives policy, etc.
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