Investor information 2018

10.01.2018 - Erste Group Bank AG decides optional redemption of a series of subordinated notes

Erste Group announces that the management board of Erste Group Bank AG decided today to exercisethe option to redeem in whole the following subordinated notes

USD 500,000,000 6.375% Fixed Rate Callable Subordinated Notes due 2023 (ISIN XS0836299320)(the "Notes").

NameISINOptional Redemption DateOptional Redemption Amount
USD 500,000,000
6.375 per cent
Fixed Rate Callable
Subordinated Notes
due 2023
XS083629932028 March 2018100 per cent plus accrued and unpaid
interest until the Optional Redemption Date (excluding)

Erste Group Bank AG will thus redeem the Notes on the Optional Redemption Date 28 March 2018 at the Optional Redemption Amount – nominal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest (whether or notdeclared) for the then ending interest period – in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions of the Notes as well as applicable laws (the "Optional Redemption").

The European Central Bank has approved the Optional Redemption.