Banca Comerciala Romana S.A, as Issuer, rated BBB+ by Fitch, informs investors on its intention to arrange a series of Fixed Income investor meetings in the near future, with regard to a potential inaugural Senior Non-Preferred RON denominated bond that may follow, subject to market conditions.

The issued amount will be decided by the Issuer and announced in accordance with capital market regulations. The bonds are expected to be rated by Fitch.

The bonds are intended to be:

·        offered and sold to investors who are “qualified investors” pursuant to Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market, and repealing Directive 2003/71/EC.

·        listed on the Regulated Market administered by the Bucharest Stock Exchange.  

The securities described herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). The securities described herein may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. There will be no public offering of any securities in the United States.

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