CYPRUS POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD

Questionnaire for special contribution for defence

Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd (the "Bank"), announces that the Questionnaire for ascertaining whether the conditions relating to the term "Non Cyprus Resident" are met for the year 2011, has been mailed to the shareholders today.
The Questionnaire has to be delivered completed and signed to the Bank until 8 June 2011. Otherwise, the Bank is obliged by Law to deduct special contribution for defence on the dividend to be paid.
The Questionnaire, as well as an explanatory letter, are available to the shareholders (especially those who may not receive the Questionnaire by post), on the Group's Website www.marfinbank.com.