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KBRA Releases Report Assigning AA+ Rating with Stable Outlook to North Slope Borough, Alaska General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022A (General Purpose), 2022B (Schools) and 2022C (Public Housing); Affirms Parity Debt

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On September 28, 2022 KBRA assigned a long-term rating of AA+ with a Stable Outlook to the North Slope Borough, Alaska: General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022A (General Purpose); General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022B (Schools); and, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022C (Public Housing). KBRA additionally affirmed the long-term rating of AA+ with a Stable Outlook for the Borough’s outstanding general obligation bonds.

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Disclosures

Further information on key credit considerations, sensitivity analyses that consider what factors can affect these credit ratings and how they could lead to an upgrade or a downgrade, and ESG factors (where they are a key driver behind the change to the credit rating or rating outlook) can be found in the full rating report referenced above.

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Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is a full-service credit rating agency 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 pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider.

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Peter Scherer, Director
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Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director (Rating Committee Chair)
+1 (646) 731-2347
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Contacts

Analytical Contacts

Michael Taylor, Senior Director (Lead Analyst)
+1 (646) 731-3357
michael.taylor@kbra.com

Peter Scherer, Director
+1 (646) 731-2325
peter.scherer@kbra.com

Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director (Rating Committee Chair)
+1 (646) 731-2347
karen.daly@kbra.com

Business Development Contacts

William Baneky, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2409
william.baneky@kbra.com

James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 (213) 806-0026
james.kissane@kbra.com

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