Derfor vil en potentiel kreditor betragte det samlede beløb på 5,9 mia. DEM (3,02 mia. EUR) som sikkerhed for sine penge, og det forbedrer WestLB's kreditværdighed.
Therefore, the total amount of DEM 5900 million (EUR 3020 million) would be viewed by a potential creditor as security for his monies and would increase the credit standing of WestLB.