Capital/Financing Update • Nov 19, 2025
Capital/Financing Update
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To: Chief Credit Analyst: Regina Argenio, Milan, 39-02-72111208
Additional Contact: Matan Benjamin, Ramat Gan, 972-3-7539716
Assignment of ilAAA rating for a bond issuance of up to NIS 3.1 billion par value and +1-ilA rating for a commercial papers issuance of up to NIS 1.5 billion par value.
November 19, 2025
Following our announcement on November 17, 2025, S&P Maalot hereby announces that the ilAAA rating for bonds to be issued by Discount Bank of Israel Ltd. (+1-ilAAA/Stable/ilA) via expansion of Series Yud and Series Yud Zayin applies for a total amount of up to NIS 3.1 billion par value. S&P Maalot also announces that the +1-ilA rating for commercial papers to be issued via issuance of Series Series Hey and Series Series 7 applies for a total amount of up to NIS 1.5 billion par value. The issuances will be conducted through Discount Issuers Ltd.
For more details about the rating of Discount Bank of Israel Ltd. and additional regulatory requirements, see the rating report from November 11.
1 | November 19, 2025 Issuance Rating
| Discount Bank of Israel Ltd. | Rating | First Assigned Rating | Last Date of Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issuer's Rating |
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| Short Term |
ilA-1+ | 04/12/2019 | 11/11/2025 |
| Long Term |
ilAAA\Stable | 01/09/2003 | 11/11/2025 |
| Issuance Rating |
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| Issuer Rating History |
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| Long Term |
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| November 11, 2025 |
ilAAA\Stable | ||
| October 31, 2023 |
ilAAA\Negative | ||
| July 11, 2019 |
ilAAA\Stable | ||
| December 20, 2016 |
ilAA+\Stable | ||
| December 24, 2014 |
ilAA\Stable | ||
| December 16, 2010 |
ilAA-\Stable | ||
| May 06, 2009 |
ilAA-\Negative | ||
| December 09, 2007 |
ilAA\Stable | ||
| December 20, 2006 |
ilAA-\Stable | ||
| October 31, 2004 |
ilAA | ||
| March 31, 2004 |
ilAA | ||
| September 01, 2003 |
ilAA | ||
| Short Term |
|||
| December 24, 2019 |
ilA-1+ |
| Discount Issuers Ltd. | Rating | First Assigned Rating |
Last Date of Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issuer's Rating |
|||
| Short Term |
ilA-1+ | 04/12/2019 | 11/11/2025 |
| Long Term |
ilAAA\Stable | 01/09/2003 | 11/11/2025 |
| Issuance Rating |
|||
| Complex Subordinated Debt |
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| Series 6 - Deferred Commitment Bonds with Loss Absorption Mechanism |
ilAA- | 02/10/2019 | 11/11/2025 |
| Discount Issuers Ltd. | Rating | First Assigned Rating |
Last Date of Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series 7 - Deferred Commitment Bonds with Loss Absorption Mechanism |
ilAA- | 02/06/2020 | 11/11/2025 |
| Series 8 - Deferred Commitment Bonds with Loss Absorption Mechanism |
ilAA- | 10/11/2021 | 11/11/2025 |
| Series 9 - Deferred Commitment Bonds with Loss Absorption Mechanism |
ilAA- | 10/11/2022 | 11/11/2025 |
| Series 10 - Deferred Commitment Bonds with Loss Absorption Mechanism |
ilAA- | 18/08/2024 | 11/11/2025 |
| Short Term Debt |
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| CP Series 5 |
ilA-1+ | 29/12/2024 | 11/11/2025 |
| CP Series 6 |
ilA-1+ | 19/05/2025 | 11/11/2025 |
| CP Series 7 |
ilA-1+ | 17/11/2025 | 17/11/2025 |
| Unsecured Senior Debt |
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| Series 16 |
ilAAA | 02/01/2024 | 11/11/2025 |
2 | November 19, 2025 Issuance Rating
| Discount Issuers Ltd. | Rating | First Assigned Rating |
Last Date of Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series 14 |
ilAAA | 12/05/2018 | 11/11/2025 |
| Series 15 |
ilAAA | 11/10/2021 | 11/11/2025 |
| Series 17 |
ilAAA | 12/29/2024 | 11/11/2025 |
| Subordinated Debt |
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| Series 11 Deferred Commitment Bonds with Loss Absorption Mechanism |
ilAA- | 08/21/2025 | 11/11/2025 |
| Issuer Rating History |
| Additional Information | Data |
|---|---|
| Time of Event |
11:47 11/19/2025 |
| Time Event Was First Known |
11:47 11/19/2025 |
| Rating Initiator |
The Rated Company |
3 | November 19, 2025 Issuance Rating
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