OBITUARY NOTICE After a prolonged illness died Mr. Matthew Mateev

OBITUARY NOTICE

On February 18th, 2011 after a long illness at the age of 51, died Mr. Matthew Mateev, Chairman of the Managing Board and Executive Director of First Investment Bank.

Mr. Matthew Mateev joined the Bank in 1993. In 1998 he was appointed Member of the Managing Board and Executive Director. In 2006 he was appointed the Chairman of the Managing Board and Executive Director of Fibank.

In 2005, Mr. Matthew Mateev was named "‘Banker of the Year" by the Bulgarian financial weekly "The Banker". "The award is a personal one but I accept it as an acknowledgement for my colleagues" was Mr. Mateev`s humble statement at the ceremony.

Besides his position in the Bank, Mr. Matthew Mateev was also Chairman of the Steering Council and a Member of the Audit Commitee of First Investment Bank - Albania and a Member of the Supervisory Board of UNIBank, Republic of Macedonia.

First Investment Bank conveys its sincere and deepest condolences to Mr. Mateev`s family, relatives and friends!

May his memory live for ever!