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DEBT RATINGS BY MOODY'S


Wachovia Corporation  

Rating TypeRangesWBDefinition of Moody's Ratings
OutlookPositive, Stable, NegativeNegativeThe rating outlook is Moody’s opinion of the likely direction of a rating over the medium term.
Short Term Obligations
(CP)
P-1 – NPP-1Issuers rated Prime-1 have a superior capacity for repayment of short-term promissory obligations.
Senior
Unsecured
Aaa – CA1Bonds that are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.
Long Term SubordinatedAaa – CA2A-rated bonds have many favorable attributes, are considered upper-medium grade, and are subject to low credit risk.

Wachovia Bank, N.A.

Rating TypeRangesWBDefinition of Moody's Ratings
Short Term
Deposits
     

Long Term
Deposits
P-1 – NP



Aaa – C



P-1



Aa2


Issuers rated Prime-1 have a superior capacity for repayment of short-term promissory obligations.

Long term deposits that are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.
Senior UnsecuredAaa – CAa2Bonds that are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.
Long Term Subordinated Aaa – CAa3A-rated bonds have many favorable attributes, are considered upper-medium grade, and are subject to low credit risk.