Aktia Savings Bank plc Stock Exchange Release 7 June 2007 at 12.30 Aktia Savings Bank plc raises its prime rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25 per cent due to increase in overall market rates, a positive economic development in Europe, and the fact that inflation expectations still exceed ECB's target. The new rate will apply from 21 June 2007. AKTIA SAVINGS BANK plc For more details, please contact: Financing director Jukka Sarkanen, Tel. +358 10 247 6509 From: Head of Communications, Henrik Wikström Tel. +358 10 247 6590, +358 50 63 201 henrik.wikstrom@aktia.fi Distribution: OMX, the media