Third Quarter 2007 - CONTINUED STRONG GROWTH IN LENDING

The Eksportfinans group is still experiencing growth in demand and
disbursements of new export related loans, as well as loans to the public
sector in Norway through the subsidiary Kommunekreditt. Total lending from the
group was NOK 117 billion at September 30, 2007, compared to NOK 94 billion at
the same time in 2006.