DEPFA BANK plc Dr. Axel Wieandt will leave Hypo Real Estate Group by mutual agreement and step down from his position as Chairman and Non-Executive Member of the Board of DEPFA BANK plc Dublin, 25 March 2010 Dr. Axel Wieandt, Chief Executive Officer at Hypo Real Estate Holding AG and Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG offered his resignation to the Supervisory Boards of the companies on Thursday 25 March 2010 due to differing views with the Financial Market Stabilisation Fund (SoFFin) regarding the management of the Group. It was with regret that the Supervisory Boards of Hypo Real Estate Holding AG and Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG accepted the resignation and Dr. Axel Wieandt has been released of his duties as of today. Dr. Wieandt also resigned with immediate effect from his position as Chairman and Non-Executive Member of the Board of DEPFA BANK plc. The new Chairman of DEPFA BANK plc will be appointed in due course. Media contacts: Walter Allwicher, +49-89-2 88 02 87 87, walter.allwicher@hyporealestate.com Nina Lux, +49-89-2 88 01 14 96, nina.lux@hyporealestate.com
Dr. Axel Wieandt will leave Hypo Real Estate Group by mutual agreement
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