PIRAEUS FINANCIAL HOLDINGS S.A.

Announcement

Following the resolution dated July 6, 2007 of the Board of Directors of Piraeus Bank S.A. with respect to the increase of the Bank's share capital via a rights issue, Piraeus Bank wishes to announce that any forecasts or estimations included in the Bank's Business Plan for the years 2007 - 2010, which was presented to Greek and international investors towards the end of January 2007, are currently being reassessed upwards in view of the impending increase to its share capital.