OMX Nordic Stock Exchange, Copenhagen Nikolaj Plads 6 DK-1007 Copenhagen K 1 April 2008 Stock exchange announcement no 8/2008 Establishment of new consultancy company On 1 April 2008, Lokalbanken, DiBa Bank, Skælskør Bank, Totalbanken and Carsten Stig Nielsen jointly establish a new company under the name of MatchPoint Virksomhedsmægler A/S. The Company is established with a share capital of DKK 10m. Lokalbanken and the other three banks each hold 22.5%, whereas Carsten Stig Nielsen, who is employed as the Company's CEO, holds 10% of the shares. The object of MatchPoint is to render strategic and financial consultancy in connection with acquisition and sale of companies, mergers, succession, funding, preparation for stock exchange listing and admission for stock exchange listing. The target group primarily constitutes small and medium-sized companies. Lokalbanken's participation in the establishment of the jointly-owned company will not influence expectations for the Bank's results for this year. For further information, please contact Lokalbanken's Commercial Manager, Steen Hirschsprung, at Tel +45 4840 3810. Yours faithfully Lokalbanken i Nordsjælland a/s Executive Board Bruno Riis-Nielsen This document is an unofficial translation of the Danish original. In the event of any inconsistencies the Danish version shall apply. Slotsgade 36 3400 Hillerød Tlf.: 4840 3000 www.lokalbanken.dk