Fitch has on the 4th of November 2015 affirmed SpareBank 1 SMN credit ratings.

Please see enclosed document for further details.

Contact persons:

Kjell Fordal, CFO, telefon +47 905 41 672

Ola Neråsen, Head of Risk Management, +47 918 09 722

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)
Attachment:
http://hugin.info/144/R/1964400/717003.pdf


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Source: SpareBank 1 SMN via Globenewswire
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