Name change to Sparebanken Norge and new ticker "SBNOR"

Reference is made to previous stock exchange notices regarding the merger of Sparebanken Vest and Sparebanken Sør.

In connection with the merger, the merged bank will change its name to Sparebanken Norge and will receive "SBNOR" as the new ticker.

Existing loans issued by Sparebanken Vest and Sparebanken Sør will have "SBNOR" as the new ticker.

The merger is planned to be completed on 2 May 2025.

Contact persons:

Sparebanken Vest
CEO: Jan Erik Kjerpeseth, tel.: +47 951 98 430
CFO: Frank Johannesen, tel.: +47 952 65 971 

Sparebanken Sør
CEO: Geir Bergskaug, tel.: +47 901 27 206
CFO: Steinar Vigsnes, tel.: +47 906 13 135

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.