Islandsbanki hf. : MP bank market maker for covered bond ISLA CBI 24


Íslandsbanki hf. has selected MP bank as market maker for the Bank's ISLA CBI
24 covered bond.  The market maker is obligated to submit bids for at least ISK
20,000,000 nominal value, each day before the market opens.

The market maker is required to renew its bids within 15 minutes of their having
been accepted. The bids are valid within the trading day.  The maximum spread
between the market maker's bid and ask prices can be no higher than 1.8%.

If trading in one business day reaches ISK 60,000,000 nominal value, the market
maker may cease to present bids/offers until the next business day.

The market making is effective as of Wednesday 7 March 2012.

For further information:

  * Investor Relations - Tinna Molphy, tinna.molphy@islandsbanki.is and tel:
    +354 440 3187.
  * Media Relations - Guðný Helga
    Herbertsdóttir,gudny.helga.herbertsdottir@islandsbanki.is and tel:
    +354 440 3678 / mob: +354 844 3678.


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