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KBRA Publishes Ratings for NewtekOne, Inc.

$NEWTPress releaseOct 20, 2026, 5:59 PM ETRead the release

KBRA published ratings for NewtekOne: BBB- senior unsecured debt, BB+ subordinated debt, and K3 short-term at the holding company, with BBB deposit/senior ratings at Newtek Bank — all with a Stable outlook, on an unpublished basis since May 14, 2026. KBRA credits strong earnings (ROA ~2.0%-3.5%, above rated peers), ~18% consolidated CET1, and a shift toward deposit-funded, retained SBA 7(a) lending; it also rated the $50 million 8.125% notes maturing February 2029 at BBB-.

Key figures

Deal Value Usd
50000000
Deposits
$2 billion+
Nco bank
~2%
Acl ratio
~2.8% of loans
Cet1 bank
~11.5% (2Q26)
Npas bank
~3%-4%
Roa range
~2.0%-3.5%
Npas holdco
~9%
Notes coupon
8.125%
Notes maturity
February 2029
Double leverage
nearly 200%
Cet1 consolidated
~18%
Short term rating
K3
Securitizations issued
17
Subordinated debt rating
BB+
Senior unsecured debt rating
BBB-
Bank deposit senior debt rating
BBB

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