Nordea best Nordic private bank

							                                                             Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, 5 February 2009




       Nordea best Nordic private bank
       The magazine Euromoney has awarded Nordea the prize for best private banking service provider in
       the Nordics. In addition, Nordea is receiving the prizes for best private banking service provider in
       Denmark and Finland.

       -To receive these awards is evidence that Nordea has the strength and competence in private
       banking. Especially in these difficult times of the financial crisis it is a compliment to be awarded as
       the best in private banking, says Henrik Priergaard, Head of Nordic Private Banking in Nordea.
       Nordea has prioritised the development of private banking, and during recent years the number of
       customers has increased more than 50 per cent to 83,000. Nordea is the largest in the private
       banking industry in the Nordics.

       -The concept of an advisory bank with full-scale service to private banking customers has proven its
       strength, says Henrik Priergaard.

       Nordea receives the award for best private banking service provider in Finland for the fifth year in a
       row.

       Euromoney is one of the world’s most esteemed banking and financial periodicals. Euromoney’s
       private banking awards cover more then 60 countries each year, as well as global and regional
       awards.


       For further information:
       Henrik Priergaard, Head of Nordea Nordic Private Banking, +45 33 33 15 84
       Rune Kibsgaard Sjøhelle, Head of External Communications, +47 22 48 84 62




Nordea’s vision is to be the leading Nordic bank, acknowledged for its people, creating superior value for customers and shareholders.
We are making it possible for our customers to reach their goals by providing a wide range of products, services and solutions within
banking, asset management and insurance. Nordea has around 10 million customers, approx. 1,400 branch offices and a leading
netbanking position with 5.1 million e-customers. The Nordea share is listed on Nasdaq OMX Nordic in Stockholm, Helsinki and
Copenhagen.

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