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Fitch may cut GMAC's credit rating deeper into junk

Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:44pm EST

NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings on Wednesday said it may cut its rating for GMAC deeper into junk, citing recent pressures at GMAC's mortgage unit Residential Capital.

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Fitch currently awards GMAC, the former finance subsidiary of General Motors Corp. GM.N, a "BB-plus" long-term issuer default rating, which is one step into junk territory.

(Reporting by Neil Shah; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama,)



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