PIRAEUS FINANCIAL HOLDINGS S.A.

Prime interest rates of business and mortgage loans of PIRAEUS BANK remain unchanged

Following the latest increase in the benchmark interest rate of the European Central Bank by 0.25%, Piraeus Bank readjusts certain floating deposit and borrowing rates as of Monday, October 16, 2006.
As far as Business Loans are concerned, the Prime Rate, Preferential Rate and Long-term Credits Prime Rate remain unchanged.
The Prime and Preferential Rate of Mortgage Loans remain also unchanged.
The Prime Rate of Consumer Loans will increase by 0.25%, and credit card rates will also increase by 0.25%.
Finally, the interest rates of Savings and Piraeus Payroll deposit accounts will increase, and the maximum interest rates per account category are as follows:
- Simple Savings Account: up to 2.50%
- Savings "Plus" Account: up to 2.75%
- Piraeus Payroll: up to 2.75%