Aktia Bank plc   Stock Exchange Release 30.9.2008   at 12 Noon

Moody's Investors Service Ltd has assigned Aktia Bank plc the credit
ratings A1 for long term borrowing, P-1 for short-term borrowing, and
C for financial strength, all with stable outlook. The credit ratings
are the same as Aktia Savings Bank had previously.

Moody's report can be downloaded from www.aktia.com - Financial
information - Rating.

AKTIA BANK PLC

For more information, please contact:
Jukka Sarkanen, Director, Treasury and Group Financing, Tel. +358 10
247 6509

From:
Outi Fagerlund, Information Officer, Tel. +358 10 247 6294

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Helsinki Stock Exchange
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