SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge (OSL:NONG) Earnings guide SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge - NONG

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge (OSL:NONG) SpareBank 1 Gruppen to post loss SpareBank 1 Gruppen, of which SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge owns 19.5 per cent, expects to post a loss after taxes in 2008 of between NOK 600 and 800 million. The entire loss relates to the SpareBank 1 Livsforsikring subsidiary. All other subsidiaries in the Group will post profits for 2008.

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge (OSL:NONG) SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge has 30.12.2008 via Oslo Børs sold 356.000 shares in Hurtigruten ASA (HRG). Average selling price was NOK 3.06. The Bank's new shareholding in HRG is 2 513 413 shares, corresponding to an ownership share of 9.1 %.

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge (OSL:NONG) Kjell Olav Pettersen, chairman, Main bord of directors, SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge, has on 30 December 2008 bought 1 000 PCCs in SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge at the price of NOK 42 per PCC. New total holdings 7 455 NONG.

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge (OSL:NONG) The Ministry of Finance has authorised the SpareBank 1 banks to acquire all shares of Glitnir Bank ASA.

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge (OSL:NONG) FINANCIAL CALENDAR 2009 SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge intends to present its financial reports in 2009 according to the following plan:

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge (OSL:NONG) The following primary insiders in SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge have on 28/29 October 2008 purchased PCCs in SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge:

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge (OSL:NONG) Today, SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge announced its operating result before tax,but after losses, of NOK 375 million. This is NOK 261 million lower than at the same time last year.

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge (OSL:NONG) New rating following Glitnir takeover Rating actions regarding SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge acquiring of 20 % of Glitnir Bank ASA

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge (OSL:NONG) The banks making up the SpareBank 1 Alliance are acquiring all shares of Glitnir Bank for NOK 300 million. Glitnir Bank's operations will remain headquartered in Trondheim until further notice.