NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) released a Compendium analyzing the first quarter results of the U.S. public banks with KBRA long-term ratings. This issue of KBRA’s Bank Compendium also includes a Spotlight on Bank Holding Company (BHC) Metrics. Solid BHC metrics are particularly important for bondholders, given that the vast majority of rated debt is issued at the BHC level. Based on first quarter 2017 earnings reports, performance trends for the public institutions
