Aktia Bank Plc
Stock Exchange Release
25 March 2026 at 8.00 p.m.

Aktia Bank Plc issues EUR 80,000,000 Additional Tier 1 Notes

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA OR THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR ANY OTHER MEASURES. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR BUY ANY OF THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.

Aktia Bank Plc ("Aktia") issues Additional Tier 1 fixed rate notes with an aggregate amount of EUR 80,000,000 (the "Notes"). The Notes bear initial fixed interest semiannually paid rate of 6,75 per cent. The Notes are perpetual and Aktia may use its right to redeem or repurchase the Notes, subject to certain conditions, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Notes.

Aktia will apply for the listing of the Notes on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. The proceeds from the issue of the Notes, less the costs and expenses incurred by Aktia in connection with the issue of the Notes, are intended to be used for general corporate purposes of Aktia.

Nordea Bank Abp acts as the sole structuring advisor for the issue of the Notes. Nordea Bank Abp, Danske Bank A/S and ABN Amro Bank N.V. act as the lead managers for the issue of the Notes.

Aktia Bank Plc

Further information:
Oscar Taimitarha, Director, Investor Relations, Tel. +358 40 562 2315, Email ir (at) aktia.fi

Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
Mass media
www.aktia.com

Aktia, celebrating its 200th anniversary this year, is a growing Finnish financial group. Since 1826, our mission has been to safeguard and increase the wealth and well-being of our customers and society as a whole. Our operations are based on strong values, long-term commitment, and trust. We provide expert, personal support to our customers across Finland, helping them develop their finances and build prosperity across generations. Our award-winning asset management business also sells investment funds internationally. Our strong business model is based on complementary wealth management, life insurance, and banking services. We employ approximately 825 people around Finland. Aktia's gross assets under management (AuM) on 31 December 2025 amounted to EUR 16.6 billion and the balance sheet total was EUR 12.0 billion. Aktia's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd (AKTIA). Read more about Aktia: aktia.com.

Important Information

The information contained herein is not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa or the United States or such other countries or otherwise in such circumstances in which the release, publication or distribution would be unlawful. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, the Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, exemption from registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

This communication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or under the applicable securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred, directly or indirectly, within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) except pursuant to an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

This communication does not constitute an offer of Notes to the public in the United Kingdom. No prospectus has been or will be approved in the United Kingdom in respect of the Notes. Consequently, this release is directed only at (i) persons outside the United Kingdom (ii) qualified investors within the meaning of paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Public Offers and Trading Regulations 2024  (a) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Market Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or b) falling within Article 49(2) (a) to (d) of the Order or (c) to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated (all such persons being referred to as "relevant persons"). Any investment activity to which this stock exchange release may relate is only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to engage in such investment activity will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this stock exchange release or any of its contents.

In member states of the EEA, this stock exchange release is directed only at persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129.