KBRA is a global full-service rating agency with a mission to set a standard of excellence and integrity. Established in 2010, KBRA remains dedicated to the restoration of trust in credit ratings by creating new standards for assessing risk and by offering timely and transparent ratings. KBRA provides market participants with an alternative solution by delivering in-depth research across various sectors within the US, UK and European markets. We strive to provide the investment community with the products and tools needed to make informed investment decisions.

Advancing Individuals and Communities Through Innovative Financial Solutions

HilltopSecurities is a unique blend of financial strength, deep industry knowledge, and years of experience. But that’s only part of the story.

Our firm was born out of the fusion of two respected and successful firms with complementary business lines: First Southwest Company, a broker-dealer founded in 1946 and known for its municipal advisory practice, and Southwest Securities Inc., a full-service broker-dealer since 1972.

As part of Hilltop Holdings, a well-capitalized and publicly traded parent company, we’re backed by a strong and diverse financial services enterprise. One that’s focused on moving our clients forward. Nothing better represents this than our iconic buffalo mascot, “Mo,” a symbol for our collective strength, unified force, and the unstoppable momentum of an advancing herd.

Longevity, trust, and experience with complexity: The keys to your success
Individuals and institutions rely on us to provide an elevated level of skill, service, and knowledge—for every transaction, plan, strategy, and investment. Let us introduce you to Wilmington Trust.

Institutional Banking

Steadfast partner. Sophisticated solutions.

Beyond traditional banking, UMB offers deep expertise and consultative partnership across the institutional marketplace, from community banks and municipalities, to some of the largest corporations, broker-dealers and fund companies in the U.S. and abroad.

Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC (SWS) is an independent non-bank financial services firm that offers investment banking, sales and trading, research, and advisory services. We provide customized solutions incorporating comprehensive financial advisory, capital raising and risk management guidance with the mission of delivering the highest level of value-added services to our clients. Dually headquartered in New York and Oakland, our firm is comprised of over 135 diverse professionals spanning over 27 offices across the United States.

SWS serves a broad spectrum of clients, including corporations, governments, municipalities and institutional investors. 

SWS was formed in November 2019 to merge the complementary strengths and established track records of its predecessor firms—Siebert Cisneros Shank Co., L.L.C., founded in 1996, and The Williams Capital Group, L.P. founded in 1994. SWS is wholly owned by Shank Williams Cisneros & Co., LLC (SWC).

S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE: SPGI), is a leader in providing credit ratings insight for the public and not-for-profit sectors. Our public finance analysts provide a deep understanding of markets with sector-specific experience. Learn how our perspective can help you make better-informed financing decisions. Visit spglobal.com/uspublicfinance

We are an innovative, trusted partner to our clients with in-depth expertise in capital markets, banking and finance.

Moody’s Ratings combines global expertise and experience with tailored, local service to provide organization-specific insight and thought leadership on credit trends in the US public sector.

As one of the world’s largest credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products. Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. For additional information, please visit fitchratings.com. 

Helping government & nonprofit finance teams do their best work
Monetary helps finance teams manage debt, cash, leases, and subscriptions with modern, cloud-based software, purpose-built for governments and nonprofits.