Max Bank maintains growth In Q1 2007, Max Bank has maintained considerable growth in total business volume by 30% on Q1 2006. Profit amounted to DKK 23.4m, which is better than expected, but expectations for profit for the year are maintained. •Sustained considerable growth in business volume with increase of 30% to DKK 15.2bn •Positive effect of interest rate wars - 21% increase in deposits since the start of the year •Pre-tax profit of DKK 23.4m despite extraordinary expenses for the opening of a new branch in Århus, which is better than expected •Heavily improved capital resources, where the base capital now totals DKK 817.5m, which will be further strengthened by DKK 100m in subordinated loan capital at 1 May 2007