MP Fjárfestingarbanki hf. - Company Announcement

- The Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority confirms the commercial banking license of MP Bank hf.

The Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority (FME) granted MP Bank hf. a
commercial banking license on October 10, 2008. The license was initially
granted to December 31, 2008. 

After granting the commercial banking license, FME has been communicating with
MP Bank and requested further financial information regarding MP Bank. 

After reviewing and evaluating the information, FME has decided to approve the
continuity of the commercial banking license of MP Bank. 

MP Investment Bank was incorporated in 1999, was granted an investment banking
license from 2004 and received a commercial banking license in October 2008 


For further information contact Styrmir Þór Bragason, CEO of MP Bank. Telephone
number: +354 540 3200. 

Information regarding the Bank can be accessed on the Bank's website, www.mp.is.
The new Logo of MP Bank can be accessed on the Bank´s website: 
http://english.mp.is/about-mp/publications/mplogo/