Athens, April 23^rd, 2018

PRESS RELEASE

National Bank of Greece S.A. (the ‘Bank'), announces that, by decision of its Board of Directors during its session held today, and following proposal by the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee, Mr. Andrew McIntyre was elected as independent non-executive member of the Board of Directors, in accordance with the Bank's Articles of Association and the current corporate governance framework.

Having served in prominent positions in various international financial organisations, Mr. Andrew McIntyre possesses significant experience in the banking sector and expertise in the areas of audit and risk management, and has had a long career in reputable international firms and organisations.

It is noted that, in accordance with the provisions of the legal and regulatory framework, the election of credit institutions' new Board members is subject to approval and constant review by the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) of the European Central Bank.