Islandsbanki hf. : Non CPI linked Covered bond tap issuance on NASDAQ OMX Iceland

Íslandsbanki hf. has tapped into an outstanding issuance of covered bonds.  The
non CPI linked three year issuance, ISLA CB 15, was tapped for an amount of ISK
780,000,000 at a real yield of 6.3%

Following this latest issuance, the total amount issued in ISLA CB 15 has now
reached ISK 2,520,000,000.  In total, Íslandsbanki has now issued covered bonds
amounting to ISK 16,270,000,000 since its inaugural issuance in December 2011.

Total appetite for the tap issuance amounted to ISK 880,000,000 of which 89% of
the offers were accepted. Trading is expected to commence on 10 May 2013 on the
NASDAQ OMX Iceland. Market making for all of Íslandsbanki's covered bond issues
is in the hands of MP banki.

The bonds are issued under Act 11/ 2008 on Covered Bonds which obliges the
issuer to fulfil strict requirements, whereby the underlying cover pool must
withstand a weekly stress test with regards to interest rates and exchange
rates. The issuances are regulated by the Icelandic Financial Supervisory
Authority which additionally appoints an independent inspector to monitor the
issuances. Special cover pool reports on the covered bond issuances are
published quarterly and can be found on Íslandsbanki's web.

For further information:

  * Investor Relations - Tinna Molphy, tinna.molphy@islandsbanki.is, and tel:
    +354 440 3187.
  * Media Relations - Guðný Helga Herbertsdóttir,
    gudny.helga.herbertsdottir@islandsbanki.is and tel: +354 440 3678 / mob:
    +354 844 3678.


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