Marfin shareholders given alternative opt outs

The shareholders of “Marfin Financial Group Holdings SA” who have shares that were not exchanged within the framework of the Public Offer, have the right to exit either in cash or payment in kind pursuant to article 28 of Law 3461/2006 and the Decision of the Securities and Exchange Commission Board of Directors 1/409/29.12.2006.

The alternatives are: a) sale and transfer of shares of “Marfin Financial Group Holdings SA” to the Offeror at the price of EUR37.24 per share with the relevant order in the transaction system of the Athens Stock Exchange or the Cyprus Stock Exchange via the Common Platform, or b) the exchange of each share with 5,7570 new shares of the Offeror via the Operator of the Securities Account in S.A.T, in which the shares offered for exchange are registered. The period for the exercise of the right above will expire on Tuesday, March 27, 2007.