Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces in accordance to Greek Law 3556/2007, Decision 1/434/3.7.2007, Circular 33 of the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission and the Cyprus Law 116(Ι)2005, that on 04/03/2009, Mr Platon Lanitis, Non Executive Member of the Board of Directors, proceeded with the purchase of 50.000 shares of Marfin Popular Bank of total value euros 59.575,98.