The ratings service cited the thrift's exposure to the mortgage securities market, downgrading it to BB-minus from BBB-minus.

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Everything from BBB and above is considered investment grade, while anything BB and below is considered junk.

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Corporate bonds rated BBB are yielding 8%, while their below-investment-grade BB brethren yield 9%.

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