Surrender of Category 2 Investment Services Licence – First International Merchant Bank p.l.c. (‘ FIMBank plc’)
JULY 13, 2011

This notice is to make the general public aware that FIMBank plc (‘the Company’) requested the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) to accept the surrender of the Category 2 investment services licence. The MFSA has accepted the Company’s request. This surrender is entirely voluntary and does not arise as a result of any regulatory action taken by the MFSA. Accordingly, with effect from 12th July 2011, the Company ceased to be licensed by the MFSA.