Fitch Affirms Thrivent's AA (Very Strong) Rating with a Positive Outlook

September 29, 2015 | Callie Briese, Communications Strategist

Agency cites extremely strong capitalization, high-quality investment portfolio, consistently strong profitability, and favorable market franchise within the Lutheran market

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Thrivent Financial’s AA (Very Strong) rating, the third-highest of Fitch’s 19 categories, and given the organization a positive outlook.

Fitch cited Thrivent’s extremely strong capitalization, high-quality investment portfolio, consistent, strong profitability, and favorable market franchise within the Lutheran market as part of the basis for the affirmation. The positive outlook reflects Fitch’s view that Thrivent’s ability to sustain favorable operating and balance sheet fundamentals would likely lead to an upgrade over the next 12 months.

These ratings reflect Thrivent Financials’ overall financial strength and claims-paying ability, but do not apply to the investment performance of investment products. The ratings were affirmed Sept. 29, 2015.

About Thrivent Financial

Thrivent Financial is a financial services organization that helps Christians be wise with money and live generously. As a membership organization, it offers its nearly 2.3 million member-owners a broad range of products, services and guidance from financial representatives nationwide. For more than a century it has helped members make wise money choices that reflect their values while providing them opportunities to demonstrate their generosity where they live, work and worship. You can also find us on Facebook (Link opens in new window) and Twitter (Link opens in new window).

Thrivent Financial is a Fortune 500² financial services organization that helps Christians be wise with money and live generously. As a membership organization, it offers its nearly 2.3 million member-owners a broad range of products, services and guidance from financial representatives nationwide. For more than a century it has helped members make wise money choices that reflect their values while providing them opportunities to demonstrate their generosity where they live, work and worship. The organization has $105.4 billion in assets under management/advisement (as of Dec. 31, 2014), and has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for four years in a row by The Ethisphere® Institute (2012-2015). For more information, visit Thrivent.com. You can also find us on Facebook (Link opens in new window) and Twitter (Link opens in new window).

Insurance products issued or offered by Thrivent Financial, the marketing name for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Appleton, Wisconsin. Not all products are available in all states. Securities and investment advisory services are offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415, a FINRA and SIPC member and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent. Thrivent Financial representatives are registered representatives of Thrivent Investment Management Inc. They are also licensed insurance agents/producers of Thrivent. For additional important information, visit Thrivent.com/disclosures.