HANSAPANK

ANNOUNCEMENT



FINANCIAL STRENGTH RATING



Moody's Investors Service confirmed the D+ Financial Strength Rating

of Hansabank. The Baa1/P-2 deposit ratings were also confirmed. The

confirmation followed the announcement that Hansapank had reached

agreement with the Lithuanian authorities to purchase the Lithuanian

Savings Bank - Lietuvos Taupomasis Bankas (LTB). The Financial

Strength rating of Hansapank had been placed under review for

downgrade following the announcement that the bank had made an offer

to purchase LTB.





Mart Tõevere

Head of Investor Relations

+372 6131 569