Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A., following its announcement made today, i.e. on 13/11/2008, pursuant to L.3556/2007, in conjunction with Decision 1/434/3.7.2007 of the Capital Market Commission and the circular no 33 of the Capital Market Commission, notifies that, according to the information it received today, as per the provisions of L.3556/2007, by its shareholder Credit Agricole S.A., this shareholder, namely Credit Agricole S.A., acquired, on 10.11.2008, 5.701.550 common registered shares of the company Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A. and therefore it increased its participation percentage in the share capital of Emporiki Bank of Greece S.A., as far as it regards voting level, to 72,5500% versus 68,2500% notified in its last announcement.

(Number of shares before the modification: 90.359.940, voting rights before the modification: 90.359.940, i.e. participation percentage: 68,2500%.

Number of shares after the modification: 96.061.490, voting rights after the modification: 96.061.490, i.e. participation percentage: 72,5500%).