Main feature:

  * Pre-tax profit of NOK 9 million for Q3 and NOK 42 million year-to-date
  * Lending volume growth
  * Issued NOK 11.5 billion in covered bonds as per 3Q


For further information contact:

CEO Åse Jonassen, mobile +47 415 77 397
Finance director, Trond Fladvad, mobile +47 928 97 173

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.


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