NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE

PRESS RELEASE

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

Mr. Babis Mazarakis, Group CFO of the National Bank ofGreece(“NBG”), has resigned effective from the end of June 2012.

The management of NBG recognizes his strong performance in an extremely critical period for the Bank and his substantial contribution to the successful completion of important assignments, which enabled NBG to effectively cope with multiple challenges.

The management of NBG also values his professionalism, which constitutes the necessary qualities for his successful tenure at NBG.

NBG warmly thanks Mr. Mazarakis for his contribution and wishes him every success in his future professional endeavors.

                                                                                                       Athens,June 27, 2012