The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority,                                     
NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen,                                                          
Oslo Børs                                                                       

5 November 2009                                                                 



Repayment of DKK 60m supplementary capital before maturity                      

In 2004, vestjyskBANK took up a bilateral loan of DKK 60m in the form of        
supplementary capital with a term to maturity of 8 years.                       

On the basis of the terms and conditions of the loan and vestjyskBANK's capital 
situation, the Bank's Board of Directors has decided to repay the loan before   
maturity on 26 November 2009 at a closing price of 100.                         

The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority has granted its prior approval for   
this repayment, cf. the terms and conditions of the loan and the Danish         
Financial Business Act.                                                         

Any questions relating to this announcement can be directed to Deputy Chief     
Executive Officer Kaj Damgaard.                                                 
                                                                                





vestjyskBANK                                                                    


Frank Kristensen                                                                
Chief Executive Officer