Aktia Oyj; Aktia Bank Plc: Aktia Lowers Its Prime Rate To 4.50 Per Cent As Of 20 November 2008

Aktia Bank plc Stock Exchange Release 6 November at 5 p.m.

Aktia Bank plc lowers its prime rate by 0.50 per cent to 4.50 per cent due to the decrease in market rates and the decline in the overall economic climate. The new target rate will apply from 20 November 2008.

AKTIA BANK PLC

For more detail, please contact: Financing director Jukka Sarkanen, tel. +358 10 247 6509

From: Malin Pettersson, Head of Communications Tel. +358 10 247 6369, +358 40 589 7941 malin.pettersson(at)aktia.fi

Distribution: Helsinki Stock Exchange The media www.aktia.com

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Aktia Oyj

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Stock Identifier: XHEL.