ANNOUNCEMENT

Athens, 08/02/2018

Following a request by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and in relation to the sale of 75% of Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance Company S.A. to Exin Financial Services Holdings BV (“Exin” and the “Transaction”), National Bank of Greece (“NBG”) informs investors that yesterday it became aware, through media reports, of legal proceedings against Exin by Calamos Family Partners. NBG signed a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement with Exin on June 28th 2017. The completion of the Transaction is subject to regulatory approvals from the Bank of Greece and the Hellenic Competition Commission.

NBG will notify investors if it becomes aware of developments that affect the Transaction.