Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces that the interest of the Convertible Enhanced Capital Securities (“CECS” – Code: CPBCD), in accordance to the individual terms of their issue, is payable every three months, on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December every year.  The CECS bear a fixed interest rate of 7,00%.

The interest will be paid on 31 March 2011 for the period from December 31, 2011 until March 30, 2012.  Beneficiaries of the interest will be the holders of CECS who will be registered in the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) Registry and the Dematerialised Securities Systems of “Hellenic Exchanges S.A.” on 16 March 2012.  As a result of the different clearance cycles between CSE and Athens Exchange (ATHEX), the CECS will be traded without the right of participation in the payment of interest in CSE from March 14, 2012 and in ATHEX from March 16, 2012.

The CECS which are currently trading in CSE and ATHEX amount to 65.439.624. The amount of interest for the above Interest Period amounts to €1.157.917,79, i.e. amount of €0,0177 per CECS (before taxes or contributions).