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During the first half of 2020, the worldwide corona pandemic created a major upheaval of unprecedented speed and proportions in social and economic environments. Even in those circumstances, Argenta continued to guarantee personal and close-to-the-customer service. Almost all head office employees have been working from home since 16.03.2020; while Argenta branches have remained open throughout for customers by appointment. On top of this, Argenta regularly updates customers on how corona is impacting their investments. This instils a sense of confidence: with an increase of 3 billion euros, funds under management at Argenta have passed the 50 billion euros mark for the first time. The growth in savings and current accounts is accompanied by strong growth in Argenta investment funds and investment insurance policies.

On Thursday 27 August 2020, Argenta Spaarbank will publish its half year results 2020.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent risks for banks, S&P took some rating actions. S&P confirms the Argenta Spaarbank A-/A-2 rating, but changes the rating outlook to negative from stable.

In 2019 Argenta once again posted a strong financial performance, with attractive growth in all segments, a net profit of EUR 174.1 million, a return on equity of 6.5%, a cost/income ratio of 64.1% and excellent capital ratios and liquidity buffers despite the challenging low interest rate environment.

On Thursday 26 March 2020, Argenta Spaarbank will publish its full year results 2019. We kindly invite you to join the investor and analyst call at 10:00 (CET) on the next day Friday 27 March 2020.

As part of its European medium term note (EMTN) program, Argenta has issued today a senior non-preferred bond for professional investors. A total of € 500 million was placed with investors from the Benelux, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavia. The issue has a maturity of 7 years and a coupon of 1 % at an issue price of 99.53 %, which yields a return of 1.07% for investors.

Argenta Assuranties N.V. in the Netherlands (Argenta) and Waard Leven N.V. (Waard) have reached agreement for Waard to take over Argenta's run-off portfolio of Dutch life insurance products. For the holders of the existing 44,000 life insurance policies, the policies and policy conditions remain unchanged.

Argenta confirms its strong position in the Belgian banking and insurance landscape and on the Dutch mortgage market by again presenting healthy growth figures in the first half of 2019.

On Friday 30 August 2019, Argenta Spaarbank will publish its half year results 2019. We kindly invite you to join the investor and analyst call at 11:00 (CEST) on the same day.

Standard & Poor’s confirms the long term A- and short term A-2 rating of Argenta Spaarbank on the back of solid credit worthines, a strong capitalization and decent profitability despite strong competition and the continued low interest environment.

Recently, S&P has confirmed the A-rating with positive outlook for Argenta Spaarbank.

At today’s General Meeting, Argenta’s Annual Reports (2018) were approved. At this meeting a new Chairman of the Board of Directors was appointed.

Today, the Executive Committee of Argenta Bank- en Verzekeringsgroep nv presented the group’s annual results.

On Thursday 28 March 2019, Argenta Spaarbank will publish its full year results 2018. We kindly invite you to join the investor and analyst call the day after, on Friday 29 March 2019 at 11:00 (CET).

Argenta and Degroof Petercam Asset Management set up joint venture ARVESTAR Argenta and Degroof Petercam Asset Management (DPAM) continue their collaboration through the establishment of the management company Arvestar Asset Management (Arvestar).

Argenta continuously strengthens its foundations in order to improve customer’s service, and this increasingly in a digital way. The first half of 2018 was marked by the launch of our new banking platform which will now allow us to accelerate further enhancements to our digital offering.

On Wednesday 29 August 2018, Argenta Spaarbank will publish its half year Results 2018. We kindly invite you to join the investor and analyst call at 11:00 (CEST) on the same day. During the call, Mr. Geert Ameloot (CFO) and Mr. Chris Lambrechts (director Financial Management) will give a brief introduction to the half year results 2018. The introduction will be followed by a questions-and-answers session.

Argenta Spaarbank has issued a securitization transaction, the Green Apple 2018-I-NHG in order to further support and facilitate the growing demand for home loans. The transaction, together with the Green Apple securitization of October 2017, provides additional funding to our retail finance model.

Today, the Executive Committee of Argenta Bank- en Verzekeringsgroep nv presented the group’s annual results. In 2017, Argenta strengthened its foundations so as to be able to serve its customers even better, and increasingly in digitally mode. Despite the low interest rate environment, rising costs and investments, Argenta does not pass these costs on to its customers, but opts resolutely for long-term growth.

Over the past ten years, Argenta has grown strongly thanks to and for its customers. Thanks to its customers because they have entrusted their savings to us more than ever and in difficult market conditions. And for its customers because Argenta has invested these savings increasingly in home loans for them.

Argenta continues its strategy of supporting families and households in maintaining financially healthy lives resulting in unique client loyalty and a strong brand. At group level the net profit for the first half of 2017 reached 109 million euros, compared to 119 million euros in the first half-year of 2016. Client funds under management (banking and insurance combined) grew by 3 % to 43.6 billion euros.

The American Rating Agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) confirms the rating of Argenta Spaarbank of A-/A-2 and upgrades the outlook from stable to positive. S&P regularly assesses financial institutions based on their ability to meet their obligations in the short and long term. The rating is based on criteria such as solvency, liquidity, business position, risk profile and creditworthiness.

The Board of Directors of Argenta has appointed Geert Van Hove as a director and as a member of the Executive Committees of Argenta Spaarbank and Argenta Assuranties, subject to approval by the regulator. As Chief Information & Digital Officer, he will be responsible for the group’s IT infrastructure, architecture and applications, as well as their functioning and security.

2016 was another successful year for Argenta Bank en Verzekeringsgroep (hereafter “Argenta”). In 2016, Argenta celebrated its 60th birthday, continuing, with ever-increasing vigour as it has for the past 60 years, its mission of assisting families and individuals to live financially healthy lives.

Argenta has been notified of the European Central Bank’s decision on the 2016 Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP), leading to a fully loaded overall capital requirement of 9.75 % common equity tier 1 ratio (CET 1) and 13.25 % total capital ratio (TCR) for Argenta Spaarbank.

Argenta Spaarbank nv hereby gives notice that we will redeem the Tier 1 notes (ISIN BE0932117444), issued on the 31 October 2006, in full on the first call date, being 31 October 2016, in accordance with the respective terms and conditions of the notes.

The Board of Directors of Argenta is nominating Ann Brands as director and member of the Executive Committees of Argenta Spaarbank and Argenta Assuranties. As COO she will be responsible for operational management and Client services. She succeeds Anne Coppens who has been COO since the end of 2014, but who has also been responsible for the commercial management of Argenta’s office network as CCO, since the start of 2016.

With a strong first-half performance, Argenta Spaarbank continues to consolidate its strategic position, and to support families and households in maintaining financially healthy lives.

Argenta’s Board of Directors nominates Marc Lauwers as director and chairman of the Executive Committee of Argenta Bank- en Verzekeringsgroep, Argenta Spaarbank and Argenta Assuranties.

After the release of its excellent 2015 results and in a moment of good market sentiment, Argenta Spaarbank nv (“Argenta”) launched today its first subordinated benchmark issue.