Aktia fulfils the new MREL-requirement clearly


Aktia Bank Plc
Stock Exchange Release
9 September 2019 at 6.20 p.m.

Aktia fulfils the new MREL-requirement clearly

The Financial Stability Board has set a new minimum requirement according to the Finnish resolution act for Aktia Bank Plc on capital and eligible liabilities that can be written down (MREL-requirement). The requirement is twice the minimum capital requirement, including the total capital buffer at the end of 2017. The MREL-requirement was set at 23.37% of total risk weighted assets, however, at least 8% of balance sheet total and enters into force immediately. Aktia Bank meets the requirement clearly, at the end of June the Bank’s capital and eligible liabilities that can be written down amounted to 1,271.8 million euros. In relation to the RWA-based requirement in euros, at the end of 2017, capital and eligible liabilities was 61.1% of RWA.

Aktia Bank Plc

Further information:
Tina Schumacher, Head of Risk & Compliance, Tel.: +358 50 570 0383

Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki,
mass media,
www.aktia.com

Aktia provides a broad range of solutions within banking, asset management, and personal insurance. Aktia operates mainly in coastal areas and inland growth areas in Finland. Aktia’s customers are served at branch offices and via web, mobile interfaces as well as telephone services. Aktia’s share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. For more information about Aktia see www.aktia.com.