Hereby SC Parex banka inform, that on July 28, 2009 the Management Board of the Bank made a decision to call extraordinary meeting of shareholders and to include the following issue in the agenda of the meeting: 1. Approval of amendments to the articles of association of SC “Parex banka. The extraordinary meeting of shareholders will take place on August 28, 2009 at 11:00a.m. at 3 Smilsu Street in Riga (headquarters of SC “Parex banka”), registration of shareholders starts at 10:00a.m. Additional information: Irena Mizisa Head of Investor Relations Phone: +371 67778565 Fax: +371 67778569 E-mail: investor.relations@parex.lv