The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority grants its approval of Spar Nord Bank A/S’ takeover of activities from FIH Erhvervsbank A/S

The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority grants its approval of Spar Nord Bank A/S’ takeover of activities from FIH Erhvervsbank A/S

With reference to Company Announcement no. 12 of 21 May 2014 regarding Spar Nord’s takeover of a customer portfolio from FIH Erhvervsbank A/S, we hereby announce that the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority has approved the planned transaction.

 Following this approval the final completion of the transaction is still expected to take place on 1 July 2014.

Please direct any enquiries you may have to Ole Madsen, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, at tel. +45 9634 4010.

Sincerely yours,

Spar Nord Bank A/S