S-Bank Plc, Stock exchange release, 8 June 2022 at 11.00 am
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S-Bank Plc (hereinafter “S-Bank” or the “Company”) will issue an increase of EUR 50 million in the original amount of its bond (tap issue).
The tap issue concerns the Senior Preferred MREL Eligible Notes serial bonds in the original amount EUR 170 million issued on 4 October 2021 and maturing on 4 April 2025. The tap issue will be combined with the Senior Preferred MREL Eligible Notes 1/2021 (FI4000512058), after which they will form a single bond. After the increase, the capital of the bond will be EUR 220 million.
On 8 June 2022, S-Bank filed an application with Nasdaq Helsinki to have the tap issue accepted for trading.
The issue is taking place under S-Bank’s EUR 1.5 billion Medium Term Note (MTN) programme. The Financial Supervisory Authority approved the English-language prospectus concerning the bond programme on 9 May 2022. The prospectus is available on the Company’s website at s-pankki.fi/investors. The final terms and conditions concerning the tap issue are expected to be available on the website on 8 June 2022.
The arranger of the issue is Danske Bank A/S, with Castrén & Snellman as the legal advisor.
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Contacts
- Hanna Porkka, Interim CEO, EVP, Wealth Management, +358 10 768 2100, hanna.porkka@s-pankki.fi
About S-Bank Plc
S-Bank is a Finnish bank that wants to help everyone achieve a slightly more affluent tomorrow, regardless of the size of their wallet. At S-Bank, expertise means that we understand the economy and people: as part of the S Group, we know the everyday lives of our 3.1 million customers. We are changing the banking sector by offering superior ease and benefits by offering both banking and retail services. www.s-pankki.fi