Alm. Brand Bank A/S has received a syndicated loan facility of EUR 475 million, equivalent to DKK 3.5 billion, through 21 international banks. The syndicated loan facility was arranged in a collaboration between Danske Bank, DnB Nor ASA, HSH Nordbank AG and Skandinaviske Enskilda Banken AB. The loan will be partly used to fund the growth of Alm. Brand Bank and partly to repay an ex-isting syndicated loan. The existing loan is being repaid because Alm. Brand Bank has been offered significantly better loan terms than before. The attractive loan terms offered to Alm. Brand Bank demonstrate the great confidence of the participating banks in the Alm. Brand Group in general and in Alm. Brand Bank A/S in particular. Alm. Brand Bank continues to achieve the objectives defined in 2005. Growth in the provi-sion of home loans, agriculture, investment property and car finance continues. In 2007, the number of business areas will be expanded. Through the Group's branch network, the bank will focus on small and medium-sized business enterprises. The Group's dobbeltKUNDE concept has made a substantial contribution to the growth of Alm. Brand Bank and is expected to be the driving force in the continued growth. Historically, many customers have exploited the favourable deposit rates offered by Alm. Brand Bank and as an increasing number of customers have become aware of the great benefits of choosing Alm. Brand Bank as their principal banker, the bank's activity level has risen significantly. Please direct any questions to Henrik Nordam, Chief Executive, on tel. 3547 7011 or Pia Rosager, Head of Press Relations, on tel. 2424 7918.