Hansabank: Invitation to Q2 2003 Results Webcast


TALLINN, Finland, Aug. 21, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Hansabank (Other OTC:HNSBF) will publish the Q2 2003 results on August 22, 2003 at 9:00 am Tallinn time (8:00 CET). The press release, interim report and presentation are published through the stock exchange information system and HUGIN-online, and are also posted on the bank's Internet home page www.hansagroup.com. We invite you to a Webcast, where we will give an overview of the most important events and developments. You will find the details below.


 Topic: Hansabank Group 2003 Q2 results
 Time: Monday, August 25 2003, 15:00 local Estonian time (14:00 CET)
 Duration: presentation: 20 minutes, followed by Q&A

 Participants:      Kristina Siimar, CFO
                         Indrek Neivelt, CEO

PLEASE NOTICE THE NEW LINK BELOW TO GET STRAIGHT TO THE CONFERENCE: http://www.huginonline.fi/HANS/hansabank_streaming_event_q2.html

You will need a Real Player or Media Player installed on your computer to view and listen to the presentation (audio is transmitted over the web). It is also possible to listen to the audio over a conference call. THE PHONENUMBER TO ACCESS THE CONFERENCE CALL IS: +44 (207) 162 0182

The Web conference recording will be available for 5 days until September 1, 2003 through the same link or a UK replay number: +44 (208) 288 4459, access code: 305292


 Mart Toevere
 Head of Corporate Communications and IR
 Hansabank 
 +372 6131 569