Moody's affirms A1 rating for long-term deposit and issuer ratings; outlook changed to positive

Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") today changed the rating outlook from "stable" to "positive" for deposit and senior unsecured debt of SpareBank 1 Sørøst-Norge.

The confirmation and change to a positive rating outlook are due to SpareBank 1 Sørøst-Norge's announcement of its merger with SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA.

Sandefjord, 31. oktober 2023.

Contact persons:

Roar Snippen, CFO, phone: +47 976 10 360
Mona Storbrua, Head of Treasury, phone: +47 916 39 833

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)