Major shareholder announcement

2 February 2009                                                                 



Major shareholder announcement.                                                 

Peter Helm, Skovvikken 26, 7500 Holstebro, has informed us that after the merger
between Aktieselskabet Ringkjøbing Bank and Vestjysk Bank A/S he no longer owns 
more than 5 percent of the share capital of Vestjysk Bank A/S.                  






vestjyskBANK                                                                    


Frank Kristensen                                                                
Managing Director