Marfin holds 52.838% of the Estonian bank Marfin Pank Eesti As

Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd, further to its announcement dated November 2, 2008, announces that, having obtained the required by law relevant approvals by the regulatory authorities in Cyprus, increased its percentage participation in the share capital of the Esthonian Bank «MARFIN PANK EESTI AS» (ex «AS SBM PANK») by 2,7132% by purchasing 544.000 shares. Consequently the total percentage of its participation in the share capital of «MARFIN PANK EESTI AS» increased to 52,838%.