Standard & Poor's Upgrades Outlook for NMI Holdings and National MI to Positive, Affirms Investment Grade Rating for National MI

EMERYVILLE, CA--(Marketwired - July 26, 2017) - NMI Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: NMIH), today announced that Standard & Poor's (S&P) Global Ratings upgraded its outlook on NMI Holdings Inc. and its core operating subsidiary, National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), to positive from stable. At the same time, S&P affirmed all ratings on National MI and NMI Holdings, Inc., including its BBB- long-term counterparty credit rating on National MI and its BB- long-term counterparty credit rating on NMI Holdings, Inc. The positive outlook means that in the next 18-24 months S&P could raise its ratings.

About National MI

National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a subsidiary of NMI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMIH), is a U.S.-based, private mortgage insurance company enabling low down payment borrowers to realize home ownership while protecting lenders and investors against losses related to a borrower's default. To learn more, please visit www.nationalmi.com.

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