Pursuant to the resolution No.3/347/12.07.2005 of the Board of Directors of the Capital Market Commission, Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A. announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Emporiki Group Finance PLC, renewed its EMTN program of euro 6.000.000.000, fully Guaranteed by Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A.

As a part of this program Emporiki Group Finance Plc issued the first note, having a face value of euro 300.000.000, maturity on 08/04/2011 and a coupon of 6ΜEURIBOR + 0,85%.

The note was placed by the Lead Managers with Foreign Investors.