That would create new fiscal problems and ultimately hurt the city's credit standing.

He ignored large Fortune 100 companies in favor of ones with no credit standing.

This might happen, for example, if there were not enough potential borrowers of a satisfactory credit standing.

Rating agencies responsible for the city's credit standing will be watching.

It would take Brazil years to recover its credit standing.

Also, if the bank does not get American support on the issue, the financial markets could lower the bank's credit standing.

If it does not, severe damage to its credit standing might result.

Default would too critically damage his nation's international credit standing.

Customers with the best credit standing will be charged 8.9 percentage points above prime.

It is about credit standing and the collateral needed for it.