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National Bank of Greece S.A.

Quarterly Report Nov 23, 2017

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Statement of Financial Position3
Income Statement – 9 month period4
Statement of Comprehensive Income – 9 month period5
Income Statement – 3 month period6
Statement of Comprehensive Income – 3 month period7
Statement of Changes in Equity - Group8
Cash Flow Statement9
ΝΟΤΕ 1: General information10
ΝΟΤΕ 2: Summary of significant accounting policies11
2.1 Basis of preparation11
2.2 Going concern11
2.3 Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)12
2.4 Critical judgments and estimates14
ΝΟΤΕ 3: Segment reporting 14
ΝΟΤΕ 4: Credit provisions and other impairment charges16
ΝΟΤΕ 5: Tax benefit /(expense)17
ΝΟΤΕ 6: Earnings / (losses) per share 17
ΝΟΤΕ 7: Loans and advances to customers18
ΝΟΤΕ 8: Investment securities18
ΝΟΤΕ 9: Non-current assets held for sale, liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale and
discontinued operations18
ΝΟΤΕ 10:Due to banks20
ΝΟΤΕ 11:Due to customers20
ΝΟΤΕ 12:Debt securities in issue and other borrowed funds21
ΝΟΤΕ 13:Contingent liabilities, pledged, transfers of financial assets and commitments22
ΝΟΤΕ 14:Share capital, share premium and treasury shares23
ΝΟΤΕ 15:Tax effects relating to other comprehensive income / (expense) for the period 24
ΝΟΤΕ 16:Related party transactions24
ΝΟΤΕ 17:Capital adequacy25
ΝΟΤΕ 18:Fair value of financial assets and liabilities26
ΝΟΤΕ 19:Acquisitions, disposals and other capital transactions31
ΝΟΤΕ 20:Group companies34
ΝΟΤΕ 21:Events after the reporting period 35
ΝΟΤΕ 22:Reclassification of financial assets35

Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 2017

Group
€ million Note 30.09.2017 31.12.2016
ASSETS
Cash and balances with central banks 1,208 1,501
Due from banks 1,886 2,227
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,744 1,879
Derivative financial instruments 3,563 4,482
Loans and advances to customers 7 38,072 41,643
Investment securities 8 4,500 12,882
Investment property 867 869
Investments in subsidiaries - -
Equity method investments 8 7
Goodwill, software and other intangible assets 123 137
Property and equipment 1,076 1,286
Deferred tax assets
Insurance related assets and receivables
4,917
-
5,078
515
Current income tax advance 432 596
Other assets 1,637 1,704
Non-current assets held for sale 9 5,810 3,725
Total assets 65,843 78,531
LIABILITIES
Due to banks 10 9,855 18,188
Derivative financial instruments 3,798 5,169
Due to customers 11 38,795 40,459
Debt securities in issue 12 288 536
Other borrowed funds 12 173 137
Insurance related reserves and liabilities - 2,207
Deferred tax liabilities 6 6
Retirement benefit obligations 255 269
Current income tax liabilities 7 11
Other liabilities 1,118 963
Liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale 9 4,122 2,999
Total liabilities 58,417 70,944
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital 14 2,744 2,744
Share premium account 14 13,866 13,866
Less: treasury shares 14 - (1)
Reserves and retained earnings (9,659) (9,707)
Amounts recognised directly in equity relating to non-current assets held for sale (194) 5
Equity attributable to NBG shareholders 6,757 6,907
Non-controlling interests 669 680
Total equity 7,426 7,587
Total equity and liabilities 65,843 78,531
Athens, 22 November 2017
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE THE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICER OFFICER OFFICER
PANAYOTIS (TAKIS) -
ARISTIDIS A. THOMOPOULOS LEONIDAS E. FRAGKIADAKIS PAUL K. MYLONAS IOANNIS P. KYRIAKOPOULOS
Statement of Financial Position

Group
9 month period ended
€ million Note 30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Continuing Operations
Interest and similar income
1,387 1,511
Interest expense and similar charges (194) (259)
Net interest income 1,193 1,252
Fee and commission income 226 207
Fee and commission expense
Net fee and commission income
(50)
176
(84)
123
Net trading income / (loss) and results from investment securities (114) (78)
Net other income / (expense) (42) (19)
Total income 1,213 1,278
Personnel expenses (433) (489)
General, administrative and other operating expenses
Depreciation and amortisation on investment property, property & equipment and software & other intangible
(198) (203)
assets (70) (70)
Credit provisions and other impairment charges
Share of profit / (loss) of equity method investments
4 (594)
1
(546)
1
Profit / (loss) before tax (81) (29)
Tax benefit / (expense) 5 (23) (11)
Profit / (loss) for the period from continuing operations (104) (40)
Discontinued Operations
Profit / (loss) for the period from discontinued operations 9 (48) (2,891)
Profit / (loss) for the period (152) (2,931)
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 26 28
NBG equity shareholders (178) (2,959)
Earnings / (losses) per share - Basic and diluted from continuing operations 6 €(0.01) €(0.01)
Earnings / (losses) per share - Basic and diluted from continuing and discontinued operations 6 €(0.02) €(0.32)
Athens, 22 November 2017
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
THE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
PANAYOTIS (TAKIS) -
ARISTIDIS A. THOMOPOULOS LEONIDAS E. FRAGKIADAKIS PAUL K. MYLONAS IOANNIS P. KYRIAKOPOULOS
Income Statement –
9 month period

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Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the period ended 30 September 2017

Group
9 month period ended
€ million Note 30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Profit / (loss) for the period (152) (2,931)
Other comprehensive income / (expense):
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax 65 57
Currency translation differences, net of tax (40) 2,583
Cash flow hedge, net of tax - (20)
Net investment hedge, net of tax 2 338
Total of items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 27 2,958
Other comprehensive income / (expense) for the period, net of tax 15 27 2,958
Total comprehensive income / (expense) for the period (125) 27
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 26 26
NBG equity shareholders (151) 1
Athens, 22 November 2017
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE THE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICER OFFICER OFFICER
PANAYOTIS (TAKIS) -
ARISTIDIS A. THOMOPOULOS LEONIDAS E. FRAGKIADAKIS PAUL K. MYLONAS IOANNIS P. KYRIAKOPOULOS
Statement of Comprehensive Income – 9 month
period

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Income Statement for the period ended 30 September 2017

Group
3 month period ended
€ million 30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Interest and similar income 440 495
Interest expense and similar charges (62) (78)
Net interest income 378 417
Fee and commission income 77 70
Fee and commission expense (20) (19)
Net fee and commission income 57 51
Net trading income / (loss) and results from investment securities (73) (26)
Net other income / (expense) (8) (1)
Total income 354 441
Personnel expenses (147) (166)
General, administrative and other operating expenses (68) (69)
Depreciation and amortisation on investment property, property & equipment and software & other intangible
assets (23) (22)
Credit provisions and other impairment charges (154) (176)
Profit / (loss) before tax (38) 8
Tax benefit / (expense) (6) (6)
Profit / (loss) for the period from continuing operations (44) 2
Discontinued operations
Profit / (loss) for the period from discontinued operations
19 21
Profit / (loss) for the period (25) 23
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 10 7
NBG equity shareholders (35) 16
Earnings / (losses) per share - Basic and diluted from continuing operations €(0.01) €(0.00)
Earnings / (losses) per share - Basic and diluted from continuing and discontinued operations €(0.00) €0.00
Athens, 22 November 2017

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PANAYOTIS (TAKIS) -

ARISTIDIS A. THOMOPOULOS LEONIDAS E. FRAGKIADAKIS PAUL K. MYLONAS IOANNIS P. KYRIAKOPOULOS

The notes on pages 10 to 35 form an integral part of these financial statements

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period ended 30 September 2017

Group
€ million Note 3 month period ended
30.09.2017
30.09.2016
Profit/(loss) for the period (25) 23
Other comprehensive income / (expense):
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax 42 38
Currency translation differences, net of tax (13) (19)
Total of items that may be reclassified subsequent to profit or loss 29 19
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the period, net of tax 29 19
Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the period 4 42
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 10 7
NBG equity shareholders (6) 35
Athens, 22 November 2017
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE THE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICER OFFICER OFFICER
PANAYOTIS (TAKIS) -
ARISTIDIS A. THOMOPOULOS LEONIDAS E. FRAGKIADAKIS PAUL K. MYLONAS IOANNIS P. KYRIAKOPOULOS

Statement of Changes in Equity - Group

for the period ended 30 September 2017

Attributable to equity holders of the parent company
€ million Available Other
Contingent for-sale Currency Net reserves & Non
Share Treasury Convertible securities translation investment Cash flow Defined Retained controlling
Share capital premium shares Securities reserve reserve hedge hedge benefit plans earnings Total Interests Total
Ordinary Ordinary
shares shares
Balance at 1 January 2016 2,744 13,866 (1) 2,029 11 (2,522) (457) 20 (164) (6,427) 9,099 725 9,824
Other Comprehensive Income/
(expense) for the period - - - - 57 2,434 338 (20) - 151 2,960 (2) 2,958
Profit / (loss) for the period - - - - - - - - - (2,959) (2,959) 28 (2,931)
Total Comprehensive Income /
(expense) for the period - - - - 57 2,434 338 (20) - (2,808) 1 26 27
Acquisitions, disposals & share
capital increases of
subsidiaries/equity method
investments - - - - - - - - - (2) (2) (8) (10)
Dividend distribution - - - - - - - - - - - (35) (35)
Transfer to retained earnings - - - - - - - - 20 (20) - - -
(Purchases)/ disposals of treasury
shares - - 1 - - - - - - - 1 - 1
Balance at 30 September 2016 2,744 13,866 - 2,029 68 (88) (119) - (144) (9,257) 9,099 708 9,807
Movements to 31 December 2016 - - (1) (2,029) (16) (35) - - (19) (92) (2,192) (28) (2,220)
Balance at 31 December 2016
and at 1 January 2017 2,744 13,866 (1) - 52 (123) (119) - (163) (9,349) 6,907 680 7,587
Other Comprehensive Income/
(expense) for the period - - - - 65 (39) 2 - 2 (3) 27 - 27
Profit / (loss) for the period - - - - - - - - - (178) (178) 26 (152)
Total Comprehensive Income /
(expense) for the period - - - - 65 (39) 2 - 2 (181) (151) 26 (125)
Dividend distribution - - - - - - - - - - - (37) (37)
(Purchases)/ disposals of treasury
shares - - 1 - - - - - - - 1 - 1
Balance at 30 September 2017 2,744 13,866 - - 117 (162) (117) - (161) (9,530) 6,757 669 7,426

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Cash Flow Statement for the period ended 30 September 2017

Group

9-month period ended
€ million 30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit / (loss) before tax (109) (2,885)
Adjustments for:
Non-cash items included in income statement and other adjustments: 821 3,939
Depreciation and amortisation on property & equipment, intangibles and investment property 77 120
Amortisation of premiums /discounts of investment securities, debt securities in issue and borrowed funds (19) (30)
Credit provisions and other impairment charges 779 719
Provision for employee benefits 10 17
Share of (profit) / loss of equity method investments (2) (1)
Result from fair value hedges 42 -
Dividend income from investment securities (2) (4)
Net (gain) / loss on disposal of property & equipment and investment property (2) (3)
Net (gain) / loss on disposal of investment securities (33) (64)
Net (gain) / loss on disposal of subsidiaries (40) 3,069
Accrued interest from financing activities and results from repurchase of debt securities in issue 3 55
Valuation adjustment on instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss (8) 23
Other non-cash operating items 16 38
Net (increase) / decrease in operating assets: 1,819 (979)
Mandatory reserve deposits with Central Bank 333 (596)
Due from banks (440) (255)
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (5) (297)
Derivative financial instruments assets 824 (412)
Loans and advances to customers 1,113 646
Other assets (6) (65)
Net increase / (decrease) in operating liabilities: (9,050) (6,648)
Due to banks (8,250) (7,210)
Due to customers (28) 188
Derivative financial instruments liabilities (1,073) 60
Retirement benefit obligations (14) (20)
Insurance related reserves and liabilities 48 (50)
Income taxes paid 119 (53)
Other liabilities 148 437
Net cash from / (for) operating activities (6,519) (6,573)
Cash flows from investing activities
Participation in share capital increase/(decrease) of subsidiaries - -
Disposals of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed 476 3,012
Disposal of equity method investments 9 1
Dividends received from investment securities & equity method investments 2 4
Purchase of property & equipment, intangible assets and investment property (139) (108)
Proceeds from disposal of property & equipment and investment property 11 12
Purchase of investment securities (3,563) (3,227)
Proceeds from redemption and sale of investment securities 9,758 4,876
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities 6,554 4,570
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from debt securities in issue and other borrowed funds 316 1,494
Repayments of debt securities in issue, other borrowed funds and preferred securities (517) (1,157)
Proceeds from disposal of treasury shares 23 26
Repurchase of treasury shares (22) (26)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (37) (35)
Share capital issue costs - (30)
Net cash from/ (for) financing activities (237) 272
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (9) (36)

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (211) (1,767) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,218 4,192 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2,007 2,425

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ΝΟΤΕ 1: General information

National Bank of Greece S.A. (hereinafter "NBG" or the "Bank") was founded in 1841 and its shares have been listed on the Athens Exchange since 1880. The Bank's headquarters are located at 86 Eolou Street, Athens, Greece (Register number G.E.MH. 237901000), tel.: (+30) 210 334 1000, www.nbg.gr. By resolution of the Board of Directors, the Bank can establish branches, agencies and correspondence offices in Greece and abroad. In its 177 years of operation, the Bank has expanded on its commercial banking business by entering into related business areas. National Bank of Greece and its subsidiaries (hereinafter the "Group") provide a wide range of financial services including retail and commercial banking, asset management, brokerage, investment banking, insurance and real estate at a global level. The Group operates in Greece, UK, South East Europe ("SEE") which includes Romania, Albania, Serbia and FYROM, Cyprus, Malta, Egypt and South Africa.

The Board of Directors consists of the following members:

The Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors Panayotis (Takis) - Aristidis A. Thomopoulos

The Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Costas P. Michaelides (1)

Executive Members The Chief Executive Officer Leonidas E. Fragkiadakis

The Deputy Chief Executive Officers Dimitrios G. Dimopoulos Paul K. Mylonas

Non-Executive Members Eva Cederbalk

Independent Non-Executive Members Petros Sabatacakis Charalampos A. Makkas Marianne T. Økland Arthur Michael Royal Aynsley Claude Edgar L.G.Piret

Hellenic Financial Stability Fund representative

Panagiota S. Iplixian

(1) On 1 November 2017, Costas P. Michaelides was elected as the Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Directors are elected by the Bank's General Meeting of Shareholders for a maximum term of 3 years and may be re-elected. The term of the above members expires at the annual General Meeting of the Bank's shareholders in 2018.

These interim financial statements have been approved for issue by the Bank's Board of Directors on 22 November 2017.

ΝΟΤΕ 2: Summary of significant accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the 9 month period ended 30 September 2017 (the "interim financial statements") have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". These interim financial statements include selected explanatory notes and do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements. Therefore, the interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2016, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSs") as endorsed by the European Union (the "EU").

2.2 Going concern

Liquidity

Total Eurosystem funding was significantly reduced as of 30 September 2017 to €6.0 billion (31 December 2016: €12.3 billion), of which €3.8 billion from ECB (31 December 2016: €6.7 billion) and €2.2 billion from ELA (31 December 2016: €5.6 billion). Furthermore, as of 30 September 2017 the Bank had entered into secure interbank transactions with foreign financial institutions of €2.8 billion, while the Bank's ELA liquidity buffer stood at €10.2 billion (cash value). In October 2017, the Bank re-accessed the markets through an €750 million issue of a covered bond.

Capital adequacy

The Group's Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") ratio at 30 September 2017 was 16.8% (see Note 17).

Macroeconomic developments

After a slight decline of 0.2% year-over-year ("y-o-y"), in real Gross Domestic Product ("GDP", in constant prices), GDP growth entered positive territory in the first half of 2017 (+0.6%, y-o-y), supported by exporting activity and resilient private consumption (7.4% y-o-y and 1.0% y-o-y, respectively, in the same period). Deflation ended during this period, with the GDP deflator increasing by 0.1%, in the first half of 2017, following an annual average decline of 1.2% in 2012-2016. A solid improvement in a significant number of coincidence and economic confidence indicators in the second quarter of 2017 and, especially, in the third quarter of 2017 (with some of these indicators reaching multi-year highs in the third quarter of 2017) suggest that economic activity is going to gain additional traction in the second half of 2017. This trend is expected to be buoyed by inflows of the Third Program funding (including funds for general government arrears clearance), a supportive impact on disposable income from the sustainable improvement in labour market conditions (increase in employment of 2.0%, y-o-y, in 2016 and in the first seven months of 2017, respectively) and a strong tourism performance – with tourism revenue growth (+12.1% y-o-y in June-August 2017) keeping up with arrivals growth (+12.5%, y-o-y, in June-August 2017) – which jointly provide a significant impetus to GDP growth. Against this backdrop, real GDP growth is expected to reach +2.0%, y-o-y, on average, in 2017, according to the latest estimates The amounts are stated in Euro, rounded to the nearest million (unless otherwise stated) for ease of presentation.

Where necessary, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation in the current period.

The interim financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for available-for-sale financial assets, financial assets and financial liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss and all derivative contracts, which have been measured at fair value.

of the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund (the "IMF"). However, the recovery remains susceptible to downside risks related, inter alia, to the additional fiscal effort to meet the medium term fiscal targets, a slower-than-expected improvement in liquidity conditions and the still vulnerable financial position of a significant number of business entities and households, following the multiyear crisis. Adverse external factors affecting export demand or financial and monetary conditions internationally could weigh on Greece's economic performance.

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On the fiscal front, Greece has overperformed strongly in comparison with the Third Program target in 2016, for a second consecutive year, achieving a primary surplus of 3.8% of GDP in General Government budget (according to the Program definition), compared to a targeted surplus of 0.5% of GDP in the same period. Greece's State budget continues to over perform in the first nine months of 2017, with the primary surplus in State budget reaching 2.6% of GDP compared with 2.2% of GDP in the first nine months of 2016. The Draft Government budget for 2018, which was released in October 2017, foresees a primary surplus at a General Government level (according to Program definition) of 2.2% of GDP in FY 2017. Nonetheless, maintaining this favourable momentum in the remaining months of 2017 remains highly dependent on an increasing revenue performance, which, in turn, will weigh on private sector's financial position. The above trends, increase the credibility of the adjustment effort for 2018, when the respective Program target for the primary surplus is particularly demanding (3.5% of GDP). In fact, the Draft Government budget, foresees a general government primary surplus of 3.6% of GDP in 2018, which will be supported by the implementation of new fiscal measures combined with favourable cyclical and efficiency effects on public revenue and spending. Nonetheless, the achievement of this target is expected to have, again, a negative impact on economic activity in 2018.

As regards to the recent disbursements of Program financing, following the completion of the second review of the Third Program in June 2017, the Institutions approved the disbursement of the third tranche of the ESM Program amounting to €8.5 billion "to cover current financing needs, arrears clearing, and possibly room to start building up a cash buffer". The amount was planned to be released in various instalments. More specifically, the first instalment of this tranche amounting to €7.7 billion was received on 10 July 2017, following the ESM Board approval on 7 July, 2017.

The disbursement of an additional instalment of €0.8 billion for arrears clearance was approved by the ESM Board of Directors on 26 October 2017, following the compliance with the Program requirements concerning the clearance of arrears.

The General Government debt to GDP ratio reached 180.8% in 2016 and is estimated to decline to 178.5% in 2017 and follow a downward trend by end-2018 onwards, according to the average estimate of the Greek Government and IMF's forecasts. However, the above development is conditional on the pace of GDP growth and the achievement of fiscal targets, while a sustainable reduction of gross debt as per cent of GDP is highly dependent on the provision of additional concession from official lenders, especially as regards the EFSF and ESM loans. As regards the issue of Hellenic republic's debt sustainability, the Eurogroup of 25 May, 2016 committed to provide new conditional concessions with a view to lower medium-to-longer term debt servicing costs by agreeing on a package of debt measures, which will be phased in progressively and subject to the pre-defined conditionality under the ESM Program.

On 23 June 2017, Moody's upgraded Greece's sovereign bond rating to 'Caa2' and changed the outlook to positive, reflecting its view that the prospects for a successful conclusion of Greece's Third Program have improved, a development that raises the likelihood of provisions of additional debt relief by the official lenders. On 18 August 2017, Fitch Global Ratings upgraded Greece's sovereign rating by one notch to 'B-' and revised its outlook to positive, while S&P also revised its outlook to positive on 21 July 2017 affirming, however, its 'B-' long-term sovereign rating on the Hellenic Republic. The key drivers for the rating agencies decisions were declining uncertainty, recovering economic growth, improving fiscal credibility, alongside improving prospects for the provision of further official debt relief.

The completion of the review and the provision by Eurogroup on 15 June 2017 of further detail on the medium and longer-term strategy for ensuring sovereign debt-servicing sustainability lowered further sovereign bond yield bringing the 10-year GGB yield at a 7 1/2 -year low and contributed to a notable decline of the yields at shorter maturities, while in the period between August-October 2017, 10-year GGB yield remained stabilized at 5.5% on average.

On 25 July 2017, the Hellenic Republic successfully issued through syndication a new 5-year benchmark bond, alongside a tender to buy back an outstanding 5-year bond issued in 2014. This was the first attempt in 3 years to tap markets, and the total amount raised was €3.0 billion, with the coupon set at 4.375% and the implied yield at 4.625%. The capacity of the Hellenic Republic to re-access markets for financing its maturing debt on a sustainable basis is a critical step for the return of the country to economic normalcy and thus, additional successful attempts for new debt issuance in the following quarters will be crucial for ensuring a smooth disengagement from program financing as the Third Program is planned to end in August 2018. A timely completion of the Third Review, along with the provision of further detail on the specifics of the medium and long-term strategy for reducing public debt servicing costs is expected to support the efforts of the Hellenic Republic to access the markets on a sustainable basis.

Going concern conclusion

Management concluded that the Bank is a going concern after considering (a) its current access to the Eurosystem facilities (b) the Bank's and the Group's CET1 ratio of 30 September 2017 and (c) the recent developments regarding the Greek economy and the latest estimates regarding macroeconomic indicators, as discussed above.

2.3 Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

New standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards effective from 1 January 2017, as issued by the IASB

-IAS 12 (Amendments) Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017). This amendment clarifies the following aspects: Unrealised losses on debt instruments measured at fair value and measured at cost for tax purposes give rise to a deductible temporary difference regardless of whether the debt instrument's holder expects to recover the carrying amount of the debt instrument by sale or by use. The carrying amount of an asset does not limit the estimation of probable future taxable profits. Estimates for future taxable profits exclude tax deductions resulting from the reversal of deductible temporary differences. An entity assesses a deferred tax asset in combination with other deferred tax assets. Where tax law restricts the utilisation of tax losses, an entity would assess a deferred tax asset in combination with other deferred tax assets of the same type.

- IAS 7 (Amendments) Disclosure Initiative (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017). The amendment requires that entities shall provide disclosures that enable users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financing activities.

  • Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2014–2016 Cycle.

The amendments impact the following standards:

IFRS 12 - Clarifies the scope of the standard by specifying that the disclosure requirements in the standard, except for those in paragraphs B10–B16, apply to an entity's interests listed in paragraph 5 that are classified as held for sale, as held for distribution or as discontinued operations in accordance with IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017).

As at 30 September 2017, the above amendments and improvements to IFRS Standards have not been endorsed by the EU. Consequently, the Group has not applied the said amendments and improvements; however the Group does not expect any significant impact on its interim financial statements from their implementation.

IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018, as issued by the IASB.

IFRS 9, issued in November 2009, introduced new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets. IFRS 9 was subsequently amended (a) in October 2010 to include requirements for the classification and measurement of financial liabilities and (b) in November 2013 to include the new requirements for general hedge accounting. In July 2014, the final version of IFRS 9, which supersedes all previous versions, was issued mainly to include a) impairment requirements for financial assets and b) limited amendments to the classification and measurement requirements by introducing a "fair value through other comprehensive income" (FVTOCI) measurement category for certain simple debt instruments. Key requirements of IFRS 9:

  • All recognised financial assets that are within the scope of IAS 39 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement" are required to be subsequently measured at amortised cost or fair value. Specifically, debt instruments that are held within a business model whose objective is to collect the contractual cash flows (rather than to sell the instrument prior to its contractual maturity to realise its fair value changes) and that have contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal outstanding are generally measured at amortised cost at the end of subsequent accounting periods. Debt instruments that are held within a business model whose objective is achieved both by collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and that have contractual terms that give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, are measured at FVTOCI, unless the asset is designated at "fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) under the fair value option. All other debt instruments and equity investments are measured at their fair value at the end of subsequent accounting periods. In addition, under IFRS 9, entities may make an irrevocable election to present subsequent changes in the fair value of an equity investment (that is not held for trading) in other comprehensive income, with only dividend income generally recognised in profit or loss.
  • With regard to the measurement of financial liabilities designated as FVTPL, IFRS 9 requires that the amount of change in the fair value of the financial liability, that is attributable to changes in the credit risk of that liability, is presented in other comprehensive income, unless the recognition of the effects of changes in the liability's credit risk in other comprehensive income would create or enlarge an accounting mismatch in profit or loss. Changes in fair value attributable to a financial liability's credit risk are not subsequently reclassified to profit or loss. Under IAS 39, the entire amount of the change in the fair value of the financial liability designated as FVTPL is presented in profit or loss.
  • In relation to the impairment of financial assets, IFRS 9 requires an expected credit loss model, as opposed to an incurred credit loss model under IAS 39. The expected credit loss model requires an entity to account for expected credit losses and changes in those expected credit losses at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition. In other words, it is no longer necessary for a credit event to have occurred before credit losses are recognised. With the exception of purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets, expected credit losses are required to be measured through a loss allowance at an amount equal to:
  • the 12-month expected credit losses (expected credit losses that result from those default events on the financial instrument that are possible within 12 months

after the reporting date); or

  • full lifetime expected credit losses (expected credit losses that result from all possible default events over the life of the financial instrument).
  • A loss allowance for full lifetime expected credit losses is required for a financial instrument if the credit risk of that financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition, as well as to contract assets or trade receivables that do not constitute a financing transaction in accordance with IFRS 15. Purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets are treated differently because the asset is credit-impaired at initial recognition. For these assets, an entity would recognise changes in lifetime expected losses since initial recognition as a loss allowance with any changes recognised in profit or loss. Under the requirements, any favourable changes for such assets are an impairment gain even if the resulting expected cash flows of a financial asset exceed the estimated cash flows on initial recognition.

The Group intends to apply the IFRS 9 for the annual period beginning on 1 January 2018. The Group has established an IFRS 9 implementation program ("the Program") to ensure a timely and high quality implementation, in accordance with the standard and additional regulatory guidance that has been issued. The Program involves Finance, GRCAD, Management Information and IT Divisions across the Group and is overseen by a Project Steering Committee. The Committee comprises of the Deputy CEO (Chair), Group CFO, Group CRO, Group COO, Group Treasurer, Chief Credit Officer and the General Managers of Retail, Corporate Banking, Corporate Special Assets and International Activities Divisions of the Bank. A full-time Project Management Office (PMO) has been setup and a Project Manager assigned. The Program is divided into workstreams, for each of which leading Divisions and workgroup teams have been assigned. Subject matter experts have also been appointed to assist in model development of IFRS 9 compliant credit risk parameters. The Board Risk Committee, Audit Committee and Board of Directors are regularly updated by the Executive Management on the status of the Program.

The Group shall apply IFRS 9 retrospectively, but has elected not to restate prior periods, in accordance with the transitional provisions of IFRS 9. Therefore, the comparative information for 2017 that will be included in the interim and annual financial statements of the Group for 2018, will be reported under IAS 39 and shall not be comparable to the information presented for 2018. Any differences arising from the adoption of IFRS 9 shall by recognized directly in retained earnings as of 1 January 2018.

Although the Group expects that IFRS 9 will result in a negative impact of the Group's financial assets, it is not practicable to provide a reasonable estimate of the effect of IFRS 9 until further progress is made towards the completion of the Program.

In October 2017, the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Commission have come to an agreement for a 5 year transitional period, in which institutions will be allowed to include in its CET1 capital a portion of the increased loan loss provisions, in order to mitigate the impact of IFRS 9 on own funds. The Group intends to apply these transitional arrangements.

2.4 Critical judgments and estimates

In preparing these interim financial statements, the significant estimates, judgments and assumptions made by Management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of

ΝΟΤΕ 3: Segment reporting

NBG Group manages its business through the following business segments:

Retail banking

Retail banking includes all individual customers, professionals, small-medium and small-sized companies (companies with annual turnover of up to €2.5 million) except for exposures transferred to the Special Assets Unit ("SAU"). The Bank, through its extended network of branches, offers to its retail customers various types of loans, deposit and investment products, as well as a wide range of other traditional services and products.

Corporate & investment banking

Corporate & investment banking includes lending to all large and medium-sized companies and shipping finance except for exposures transferred to the SAU and investment banking activities. The Group offers its corporate customers a wide range of products and services, including financial and investment advisory services, deposit accounts, loans (denominated in both euro and foreign currency), foreign exchange and trade service activities.

Special Assets Unit (SAU)

In order to (a) manage more effectively delinquent, nonperforming and denounced loans to legal entities, and (b) ensure compliance with the provisions of the Bank of Greece Executive Committee Act 42/30.5.2014 and Act 47/9.2.2015 and the Code of Conduct (referred to in Article 1(2) of Greek Law 4224/2013, the Bank established the SAU, which has the overall responsibility for the management of such loans to legal entities (end-to-end responsibility).

Global markets and asset management

Global markets and asset management includes all treasury activities, private banking, asset management (mutual funds and closed end funds), custody services, private equity and brokerage.

estimation uncertainty were similar to those applied to the annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2016.

Insurance

The Group offers a wide range of insurance products through its subsidiary company, Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance Company S.A. ("NIC") and other subsidiaries in SEE and an associate in Turkey which was disposed of on 15 June 2016.

International banking operations

The Group's international banking activities include a wide range of traditional commercial banking services, such as commercial and retail credit, trade financing, foreign exchange and taking of deposits. In addition, the Group offers shipping finance, investment banking and brokerage services through certain of its foreign branches and subsidiaries. As of 31 December 2016, The South African Bank of Athens Ltd ("S.A.B.A."), UBB and Interlease were classified as Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations and on 13 June 2017 the disposal of UBB and Interlease was completed. Furthermore, as of 30 June 2017, Banka Romaneasca S.A. ("BROM"), Vojvodjanska Banka a.d. Novi Sad ("Vojvodjanska") and NBG Leasing d.o.o. Belgrade ("NBG Leasing doo") were classified as Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations.

Turkish banking operations

The Group's banking activities in Turkey through Finansbank and its subsidiaries, included a wide range of traditional commercial banking services, such as commercial and retail credit, trade financing, foreign exchange and taking of deposits. As of 31 December 2015, Finansbank was classified as Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations and on 15 June 2016 the disposal of Finansbank was completed.

Other

Includes proprietary real estate management, hotel and warehousing business as well as unallocated income and expense of the Group (interest expense of subordinated debt, loans to personnel etc.) and intersegment eliminations.

Notes to the Financial Statements Group

9 month period ended Retail Corporate
&
Investment
Global
markets &
Asset
Internation
al Banking
Turkish
Banking
30.09.2017 Banking Banking SAU Management Insurance Operations Operations Other Group
Net interest income 389 389 92 128 - 77 - 118 1,193
Net fee and commission income 68 66 4 20 - 18 - - 176
Other 14 (31) (10) (120) - (2) - (7) (156)
Total income 471 424 86 28 - 93 - 111 1,213
Direct costs (313) (29) (8) (21) - (61) - (7) (439)
Allocated costs and provisions(1) (408) (61) (162) (14) - (9) - (202) (856)
Share of profit of equity method
investments - - - - - - - 1 1
Profit / (loss) before tax (250) 334 (84) (7) - 23 - (97) (81)
Tax benefit / (expense) (23)
Loss for the period from
continuing operations (104)
Non-controlling interests (26)
Profit/(loss) for the period from
discontinued operations 51 (99) (48)
Loss attributable to NBG equity
shareholders (178)

(1) Includes depreciation and amortisation on investment property, property & equipment, software & other intangible assets.

Breakdown by business segment
Corporate Global
& markets & Internation Turkish
9 month period ended Retail Investment Asset al Banking Banking
30.09.2016 Banking Banking SAU Management Insurance Operations Operations Other Group
Net interest income 400 422 96 132 - 83 - 119 1,252
Net fee and commission income 65 63 4 (37) - 19 - 9 123
Other 9 (29) (10) (42) - 4 - (29) (97)
Total income 474 456 90 53 - 106 - 99 1,278
Direct costs (319) (30) (8) (30) - (62) - (37) (486)
Allocated costs and provisions(1) (350) (239) (72) (17) - (6) - (138) (822)
Share of profit of equity method
investments - - - 1 - - - - 1
Profit / (loss) before tax (195) 187 10 7 - 38 - (76) (29)
Tax benefit / (expense) (11)
Loss for the period from
continuing operations (40)
Non controlling interests (28)
Profit /(loss) for the period from
discontinued operations 15 51 (2,957) (2,891)
Loss attributable to NBG equity
shareholders (2,959)

(1) Includes depreciation and amortisation on investment property, property & equipment, software & other intangible assets.

Notes to the Financial Statements Group

Retail
Banking
Corporate
&
Investment
Banking
SAU Global
markets &
Asset
Management
Insurance Internation
al Banking
Operations
Turkish
Banking
Operations
Other Group
Segment assets as at
30 September 2017
Segment assets 17,740 10,735 1,986 8,449 - 3,193 - 12,581 54,684
Deferred tax assets and Current
income tax advance 5,349
Non-current assets held for sale 3,113 2,697 5,810
Total assets 65,843
Segment liabilities as at
30 September 2017
Segment liabilities 31,905 2,386 177 10,663 - 2,971 - 6,180 54,282
Current income and deferred tax
liabilities 13
Liabilities associated with non
current assets held for sale 2,322 1,800 4,122
Total liabilities 58,417
Segment assets as at
31 December 2016
Segment assets
Deferred tax assets and current
18,997 11,115 2,019 11,750 2,789 5,776 - 16,686 69,132
income tax advance 5,674
Non-current assets held for sale 3,725 3,725
Total assets 78,531
Segment liabilities as at
31 December 2016
Segment liabilities 34,802 76 83 18,407 2,268 4,109 - 8,183 67,928
Current income and deferred tax
liabilities 17
Liabilities associated with non
current assets held for sale 2,999 2,999
Total liabilities 70,944

ΝΟΤΕ 4: Credit provisions and other impairment charges

Group
Continuing Operations 30.09.2017 30.09.2016
a. Impairment charge for credit losses
Loans and advances to customers 589 487
589 487
b. Impairment charge for securities
Equity securities 1 1
1 1
c. Other provisions and impairment charges
Impairment of investment property, property and equipment, software & other intangible assets and other assets 5 1
Legal and other provisions (1) 57
4 58
Total 594 546

16

ΝΟΤΕ 5: Tax benefit /(expense)

Group
Continuing Operations 30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Current tax (22) (15)
Deferred tax (1) 4

Tax benefit / (expense) (23) (11)

The nominal corporation tax rate for the Bank for 2017 and 2016 is 29%, following law 4334/16.7.2015, effective from 1 January 2015 onwards, by which the tax rate was increased from 26%. Following the tax law 4387/2016, the withholding tax on dividends distributed from 1 January 2017 onwards is increased from 10% to 15%.

On 18 May 2017 the law 4472/2017 was passed, which requires banks to pay an annual fee of 1.5% on the excess amount guaranteed by the Greek State of deferred tax assets stemming from the difference between the tax rate applicable under law 4336/2015 retrospectively from 1.1.2015 (29%) and the tax rate applicable on 30.6.2015 (26%). The law is applied retrospectively, on the DTA (eligible for DTC) recognized as of 31 December 2016. The corresponding amount for the Bank is €9 million for 2016 and €5 million for the nine month period ended 30 September 2017. The total charge of €14 million is presented within net other income / (expense).

The unaudited tax years of the Group's equity method investments and subsidiaries are presented in Note 20.

ΝΟΤΕ 6: Earnings / (losses) per share

Group
9 month period ended
30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to NBG equity shareholders from continuing operations (130) (68)
Earnings/(losses) for the period attributable to NBG ordinary shareholders from continuing operations (130) (68)
Earnings/(losses) for the period from discontinued operations (48) (2,891)
Earnings/(losses) for the period attributable to NBG ordinary shareholders from continuing and discontinued
operations (178) (2,959)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for basic and diluted EPS 9,145,456,227 9,146,216,362
Potential dilutive ordinary shares on contingent convertible securities (CoCos) - 7,846,240,000
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for basic and diluted EPS 9,145,456,227 16,992,456,362
Earnings/(losses) per share - Basic and diluted from continuing operations (0.01) (0.01)
Earnings/(losses) per share - Basic and diluted from continuing and discontinued operations (0.02) (0.32)
Group
3 month period ended
30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to NBG equity shareholders from continuing operations (54) (6)
Earnings/(losses) for the period attributable to NBG ordinary shareholders from continuing operations (54) (6)
Earnings/(losses) for the period from discontinued operations 19 22
Earnings/(losses) for the period attributable to NBG ordinary shareholders from continuing and discontinued
operations (35) 16
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for basic EPS 9,145,185,478 9,146,299,274
Potential dilutive ordinary shares on contingently convertible bonds (CoCos) - 7,846,240,000
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for diluted EPS 9,145,185,478 16,992,539,274
Earnings/(losses) per share - Basic and diluted from continuing operations (0.01) (0.00)
Earnings/(losses) per share - Basic and diluted from continuing and discontinued operations (0.00) 0.00

On 9 December 2015, within the context of the 2015 Recapitalisation, the Bank issued Non-Cumulative Perpetual Contingent Convertible securities ("CoCos"). The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund ("HFSF") subscribed these CoCos for the amount of €2,029 million in exchange for part of the debt securities issued by the ESM. On 15 December 2016, following the approval by the ECB the Bank fully repaid the CoCos. The effect of CoCos in the EPS calculation from continuing operations for the comparative period was antidilutive.

ΝΟΤΕ 7: Loans and advances to customers

Group
30.09.2017 31.12.2016
Mortgages 16,741 17,992
Consumer loans 4,117 4,743
Credit cards 964 1,046
Small business lending 3,599 3,948
Retail lending 25,421 27,729
Corporate and public sector lending 23,551 25,371
Total before allowance for impairment on loans and advances to customers 48,972 53,100
Less: Allowance for impairment on loans and advances to customers (10,900) (11,457)
Total 38,072 41,643

As at 30 September 2017, corporate and public sector lending for the Group includes a loan to the Greek state of €5,799 million (31 December 2016: €6,174 million). The whole agreement with the Greek state relating to this loan also includes an embedded derivative that has been bifurcated and accounted for as a separate derivative.

During the nine month period ended 30 September 2017, €1.9 billion net loans were reclassified as Held for Sale (see Note 9).

ΝΟΤΕ 8: Investment securities

During the period ended 30 September 2017, €6.4 billion EFSF and ESM bonds that were provided to the Bank by HFSF were sold to ESM. Up to 20 November 2017, additional EFSF and ESM bonds of €0.7 billion were sold while the remaining balance stood at €1.0

billion. Further, €2.4 billion other bonds were classified as Held for Sale (see note 9). The above were offset to a small extent by increasing the position in other EFSF/ESM and sovereign (non-Greek) bonds.

ΝΟΤΕ 9: Non-current assets held for sale, liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations

Non-current assets held for sale at 30 September 2017 comprise of S.A.B.A., BROM, NIC, Vojvodjanska and NBG Leasing doo while at 31 December 2016 comprised of S.A.B.A., UBB and Interlease. The profit and losses from discontinued operations for the period ended 30 September 2017, comprises of S.A.B.A., UBB, Interlease, BROM, NIC, Vojvodjanska and NBG Leasing doo. The comparative profit from discontinued operations includes Finansbank and has been re-presented to also include S.A.B.A., UBB and Interlease (classified as discontinued operations in December 2016) and BROM, NIC, Vojvodjanska and NBG Leasing doo (classified as discontinued operations in June 2017).

Finansbank

On 3 November 2015, the Bank's Board of Directors approved the plan to proceed with the disposal of its entire stake in Finansbank. On 21 December 2015, the Bank's Board of Directors approved the sale to Qatar National Bank ("QNB") of NBG Group's 99.81% stake in Finansbank A.S. together with NBG's 29.87% direct stake in Finans Leasing. Furthermore, on 18 January 2016 the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Bank approved the transaction. The agreed consideration for the transaction amounted to €2,750 million. In addition, according to the agreement, QNB would repay at the closing date the €828 million subordinated debt that NBG had extended to Finansbank.

The disposal was completed on 15 June 2016 on which date control of Finansbank passed to QNB. Details of the assets and liabilities disposed of, and the calculation of the profit or loss on disposal, are disclosed in Note 19.

NBGI Private Equity Funds

On 21 December 2015, the Bank's Board of Directors approved the plan to proceed with the disposal of its entire stake in eleven Limited Partnerships ("the Funds") located in UK and held directly or indirectly by NBG and managed by NBGI PE Limited. On 2 February 2016 the Bank entered into a definitive agreement to sell the 100% of its interests in Funds to funds managed by Deutsche Bank Private Equity and Goldman Sachs Asset Management ("the Buyers"). The agreed consideration for the transaction amounted to €288 million.

The disposal was completed on 30 September 2016 on which date control of the Funds passed to the Buyers. Details of the assets and liabilities disposed of, and the calculation of the profit or loss on disposal, are disclosed in Note 19.

United Bulgarian Bank A.D. and Interlease E.A.D. ("Bulgarian operations")

On 30 December 2016, the Bank entered into a definitive agreement with KBC Group ("KBC") for the divestment to KBC of its 99.91% stake in UBB and its 100% stake in Interlease, its subsidiaries in Bulgaria. The agreed consideration for the sale of the two subsidiaries amounted to €610 million. On 26 April 2017

Notes to the Financial Statements Group

UBB made a €50 million dividend distribution to NBG, following approval of its Annual General Assembly.

The above agreement included the sale of the 30% stake in UBB-Metlife Life Insurance Company AD and 20% stake in UBB Insurance Broker AD held by Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance S.A. The consideration amounted to €10.5 million.

The disposal was completed on 13 June 2017 on which date control of Bulgarian operations passed to KBC. Details of the assets and liabilities disposed of, and the calculation of the profit or loss on disposal of the above transactions, are disclosed in Note 19 Acquisitions, disposals and other capital transactions of these financial statements.

The South African Bank of Athens Ltd

On 22 December 2016, the Group entered into a definitive agreement with AFGRI Holdings Proprietary Limited ("AFGRI"), a company incorporated in the Republic of South Africa for the divestment to AFGRI of its 99.81% stake in its South African subsidiary S.A.B.A. The agreed consideration for the sale of the subsidiary amounts to €19 million.

Closing of the transaction is expected by the first quarter of 2018 as it is subject to customary ongoing regulatory approvals, including from: (i) the South African Reserve Bank (ii) the South African Ministry of Finance and (iii) the South African Competition Commission and Competition Tribunal (already received).

Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance S.A.

On 27 June 2017, the Bank entered into an agreement with EXIN Financial Services Holding B.V. ("EXIN") to sell a 75% stake in NIC for a total consideration of €718 million. The Bank will retain a 25% stake in NIC.

No impairment loss was recognized on reclassification of the assets and liabilities as held for sale as the agreed consideration is higher than the aggregate carrying amount of the related assets and liabilities.

Closing of the transaction is subject to the approval from the relevant Competition Authorities and the Bank of Greece and is expected to close during the first quarter of 2018.

Banca Romaneasca S.A.

On 27 July 2017, the Bank entered into a definitive agreement with OTP Bank Romania ("OTPR") for the divestment to OTPR of its 99.28% stake in its Romanian subsidiary BROM. The agreed consideration for the sale amounts to €72 million.

Following the decision to dispose of its entire stake in BROM, the Bank, based on the agreed consideration, assessed for impairment the carrying amount of the CGU and concluded to recognize an impairment loss of €95 million at Group level.

Anti-trust approvals have been obtained and closing of the transaction is subject to approval from the National Bank of Hungary and the National Bank of Romania. Closing is expected to occur in early 2018.

Vojvodjanska Banka a.d. Novi Sad ("Vojvodjanska") and NBG Leasing d.o.o. Belgrade ("Serbian operations")

On 5 August 2017, the Bank entered into a definitive agreement with OTP Bank Serbia ("OTPS") for the divestment to OTPS of its 100% stake in Vojvodjanska and 100% stake in NBG Leasing doo, its subsidiaries in Serbia. The agreed consideration for the sale amounts to €125 million.

Following the decision to dispose of its entire stake in Serbian operations, the Bank based on the agreed consideration, assessed for impairment the carrying amount of the CGUs and concluded to recognize an impairment loss of €56 million at Group level.

Anti-trust approvals have been obtained and closing of the transaction is subject to approval from the National Bank of Hungary and the National Bank of Serbia. Closing is expected to occur by the end of 2017.

Condensed income statement of discontinued operations (1) Group
9 month period ended
€ million 30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Net interest income 164 663
Net fee and commission income 31 193
Earned premia net of claims and commissions 63 53
Other income 21 32
Total income 279 941
Operating expenses (161) (531)
Provisions and impairments (179) (152)
Profit/(loss) before tax (61) 258
Tax benefit/(expense) (21) (35)
Profit/(loss) for the period from discontinued operations (82) 223
Profit/(Loss) on disposal (see Note 19) 34 (3,114)
Total profit/(loss) for the period from discontinued operations (attributable to NBG equity shareholders) (48) (2,891)

(1) Includes UBB, Interlease, S.A.B.A., NIC, B.R.O.M., Vojvodjanska Banka a.d. Novi Sad, NBG Leasing d.o.o. Belgrade, while in 2016 Finansbank is also included. It does not include the expected gain from the disposal of NIC.

Notes to the Financial Statements Group

€ million 30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Cash Flows from discontinued operations
Net cash inflows/(outflows) from operating activities 11 (511)
Net cash inflows/(outflows) from investing activities (104) (12)
Net cash inflows/(outflows) from financing activities (45) 96
Net Cash inflows /(outflows) (138) (427)

Analysis of non-current assets held for sale and liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale

Group
ASSETS 30.09.2017(1) 31.12.2016(2)
Cash and balances with central banks 312 389
Due from banks 198 117
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 14 563
Derivative financial instruments 2 -
Loans and advances to customers 1,864 2,176
Investment securities 2,436 342
Investment property 93 13
Investments in subsidiaries - -
Equity method investments - 9
Goodwill, software and other intangible assets 14 6
Property and equipment 134 22
Deferred tax assets 146 4
Insurance related assets and receivables 515 -
Current income tax advance 17 1
Other assets 65 83
Total assets 5,810 3,725
LIABILITIES
Due to banks 23 39
Derivative financial instruments - 2
Due to customers 1,625 2,942
Other borrowed funds 11 2
Insurance related reserves and liabilities 2,251 -
Deferred tax liabilities 1 -
Retirement benefit obligations 11 5
Other liabilities 200 9
Total liabilities 4,122 2,999

(1) Includes S.A.B.A., Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance S.A., B.R.O.M., Vojvodjanska Banka a.d. Novi Sad, NBG Leasing d.o.o. Belgrade (2) Includes UBB, Interlease and S.A.B.A.

ΝΟΤΕ 10: Due to banks

"Due to Banks" mainly includes the Bank's funding from the Eurosystem. During the period ended 30 September 2017 the Bank's funding from Eurosystem decreased to €6.0 billion from €12.3 billion at 31 December 2016 mainly due the proceeds from the sale of EFSF and ESM bonds of €6.4 billion and from the disposal of UBB and Interlease of €0.8 billion (including dividends and repayment of funding).

ΝΟΤΕ 11: Due to customers

Group
30.09.2017 31.12.2016
Deposits:
Individuals 30,584 32,171
Corporate 5,577 5,461
Government and agencies 2,634 2,827
Total 38,795 40,459
Group
30.09.2017 31.12.2016
Deposits:
Savings accounts 18,259 18,402
Current & Sight accounts 7,400 7,705
Time deposits 12,323 13,448
Other deposits 765 858
38,747 40,413
Securities sold to customers under agreements to repurchase 48 46
48 46
Total 38,795 40,459

Included in time deposits are deposits, which contain one or more embedded derivatives. The Group has designated such deposits as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. As at 30 September 2017, these deposits amount to €763 million (2016: €527 million) for the Group.

During the nine month period ended 30 September 2017, €1.6 billion due to customers were reclassified as liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale (see Note 9).

ΝΟΤΕ 12: Debt securities in issue and other borrowed funds

The major transactions regarding debt securities in issue and other borrowed funds from 1 January 2017 to 30 September 2017 are as follows:

NBG through Sinepia d.a.c. proceeded with the partial redemption of class A1, A2, A3 and A4 notes held by third parties of €117 million, €28 million, €39 million and €62 million, respectively, because the Notes are subject to mandatory redemption in whole or in part on each interest payment date (i.e. on a quarterly basis) and only to the extent that the issuer has funds available for such purpose after making payment of any prior ranking liabilities in accordance with the agreement in force. Τhe outstanding amounts of Sinepia d.a.c. Class A1, A2, A3, A4, M and Z notes as at 30 September 2017 are as follows:

Type of Maturity Outstanding
amount in
Own held by
the Group
(nominal
amount) in
Issuer Description collateral Issue date date million € million € Interest rate
Sinepia
d.a.c.
Asset Backed Floating
Rate Notes- Class A1
SME loans 8 August 2016 July 2035 6 - Paid quarterly at a rate of
three month Euribor plus a
margin of 185 bps
Sinepia
d.a.c.
Asset Backed Floating
Rate Notes- Class A2
SME loans 8 August 2016 July 2035 1 - Paid quarterly at a rate of
three month Euribor plus a
margin of 185 bps
Sinepia
d.a.c.
Asset Backed Floating
Rate Notes- Class A3
SME loans 8 August 2016 July 2035 2 - Paid quarterly at a rate of
three month Euribor plus a
margin of 185 bps
Sinepia
d.a.c.
Asset Backed Floating
Rate Notes- Class A4
SME loans 8 August 2016 July 2035 4 1 Paid quarterly at a rate of
three month Euribor plus a
margin of 185 bps
Sinepia
d.a.c.
Asset Backed Floating
Rate Notes- Class M
SME loans 8 August 2016 July 2035 259 259 Paid quarterly at a rate of
three month Euribor plus a
margin of 300 bps
Sinepia
d.a.c.
Asset Backed Floating
Rate Notes- Class Z
SME loans 8 August 2016 July 2035 65 65 Paid quarterly at a rate of
three month Euribor plus a
margin of 500 bps

The major transactions regarding debt securities in issue and other borrowed funds after 30 September 2017 are as follows:

On 10 October 2017, the Bank issued a 3-year €750 million Covered Bond at 2.90% yield. The issue serves towards the Bank's strategic objective to re-establish a recurring presence in the international capital markets and will accelerate the disengagement from the Emergency Liquidity Assistance, normalizing its funding profile.

ΝΟΤΕ 13: Contingent liabilities, pledged, transfers of financial assets and commitments

a. Legal proceedings

The Group is a defendant in certain claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. For the cases for which a provision has not been recognized, Management is unable to estimate the possible losses because the proceedings may last for many years, many of the proceedings are in early stages, there is uncertainty of the likelihood of the final result, there is uncertainty as to the outcome of the pending appeals and there are significant issues to be resolved. However, in the opinion of Management, after consultation with its legal counsel, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated or separate Statement of Financial Position, Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement, taking into account that at 30 September 2017 the Group has provided for cases under litigation the amount of €72 million (31 December 2016: €91 million).

b. Pending tax audits

Tax authorities have not yet audited all subsidiaries for certain financial years and accordingly their tax obligations for those years may not be considered final. Additional taxes and penalties may be imposed as a result of such tax audits; although the amount cannot be determined, it is not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The Bank has been audited by the tax authorities up to and including the year 2010. The tax audit certificates for the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 were unqualified and issued by the independent auditor, Deloitte Certified Public Accountants S.A., on 27 July 2012, 27 September 2013, 10 July 2014, 30 October 2015, 30 September 2016 and 23 October 2017 respectively in accordance with article 82 of law 2238/1994 and article 65A of law 4174/2013. Based on Ministerial Decision 1006/05.01.2016 there is no exception from tax audit by the tax authorities to those entities that have been tax audited by the independent auditor and its tax audit certificate was unqualified. Therefore, the tax authorities may re-audit the tax books of the Bank for 2011-2016. For the subsidiaries and associates regarding unaudited tax years refer to Note 20.

c. Credit commitments

In the normal course of business, the Group enters into a number of contractual commitments on behalf of its customers and is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These contractual commitments consist of commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit and guarantees. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of the conditions established in the contract. Commercial letters of credit ensure payment by the Bank to a third party for a customer's foreign or domestic trade transactions, generally to finance a commercial contract for the shipment of goods. Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees are conditional commitments issued by the Group to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. All of these arrangements are related to the normal lending activities of the Group. The Group's exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and commercial and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual nominal amount of those instruments. The Group uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

Group
30.09.2017 31.12.2016
Commitments to extend credit* 7 8
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written 2,956 2,910
Commercial letters of credit 211 239
Total 3,173 3,157

* Commitments to extend credit at 30 September 2017 include amounts, which cannot be cancelled without certain conditions being met at any time and without notice, or for which automatic cancellation due to credit deterioration of the borrower is not allowed. Such commitments are used in the Risk Weighted Assets calculation for capital adequacy purposes under regulatory rules currently in force. The total commitments to extend credit at 30 September 2017 are €6,305 million (2016: €5,768 million).

d. Assets pledged

Group
30.09.2017 31.12.2016
Assets pledged as collateral 12,586 22,617

As at 30 September 2017, the Group has pledged mainly for funding purposes with the Eurosystem, other central banks and financial institutions, the following instruments:

  • trading and investment debt securities of €5,341 million;
  • loans and advances to customers amounting to €4,786 million; and
  • covered bonds of a nominal value of €2,200 million backed with mortgage loans of total value of €3,648 million.
  • Securitized notes of a nominal value of €259 million backed with small business loans of €301 million

In addition to the pledged items presented in the table above, as at 30 September 2017, the group has pledged an amount of €321

Notes to the Financial Statements Group

million included in due from banks with respect to a guarantee for the non-payment risk of the Hellenic Republic, as well as Hellenic Republic Treasury bills of €166 million for trade finance purposes.

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e. Operating lease commitments

Group
30.09.2017 31.12.2016
No later than 1 year 12 26
Later than 1 year and no later than 5 years 30 55
Later than 5 years 15 20
Total 57 101

ΝΟΤΕ 14: Share capital, share premium and treasury shares

Share Capital – Ordinary Shares

The total number of ordinary shares as at 30 September 2017 and 31 December 2016 was 9,147,151,527, with a nominal value of 0.30 Euro.

Share Capital – Total

Following the above, the total paid-up share capital and share premium of the Group, as at 30 September 2017 are as follows:

Group
Share Share
# of shares Par value capital premium Total
Ordinary shares 9,147,151,527 0.30 2,744 13,866 16,610
Total share capital 2,744 13,866 16,610

Treasury shares

Treasury shares transactions are conducted by the Group subsidiary, NBG Securities S.A. and are summarized as follows:

Group
No of shares € million
At 1 January 2016 2,001,463 1
Purchases 150,099,503 34
Sales (149,689,971) (34)
At 31 December 2016 2,410,995 1
Purchases 75,238,684 22
Sales (76,962,445) (23)
At 30 September 2017 687,234 -

ΝΟΤΕ 15: Tax effects relating to other comprehensive income / (expense) for the period

Group 9 month period ended
30.09.2017
9 month period ended
30.09.2016
Gross Tax Net Gross Tax Net
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit
or loss:
Unrealised gains / (losses) for the period 53 1 54 99 (11) 88
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in the
income statement 33 - 33 (11) (1) (12)
Gain reclassified to income statement on disposal of
Finansbank - - - (13) 3 (10)
Gain reclassified to income statement on disposal of
UBB (24) 2 (22) - - -
Available-for-sale securities 62 3 65 66 (9) 57
Currency translation differences (40) - (40) (124) - (124)
Loss reclassified to income statement on disposal of
Finansbank - - - 2,742 - 2,742
Gain reclassified to income statement on disposal of
the Funds - - - (35) - (35)
Currency translation differences (40) - (40) 2,583 - 2,583
Cash flow hedge - - - (56) 11 (45)
Loss reclassified to income statement on disposal of
Finansbank - - - 31 (6) 25
Cash flow hedge - - - (25) 5 (20)
Net investment hedge 2 - 2 - - -
Loss reclassified to income statement on disposal of
Finansbank - - - 338 - 338
Net investment hedge 2 - 2 338 - 338
Total of items that may be reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss 24 3 27 2,962 (4) 2,958
Other comprehensive income / (expense) for the
period 24 3 27 2,962 (4) 2,958

ΝΟΤΕ 16: Related party transactions

The nature of the significant transactions entered into by the Group with related parties during the 9-month period ended 30 September 2017 and 30 September 2016 and the significant balances outstanding at 30 September 2017 and 31 December 2016 are presented below.

a. Transactions with members of the Board of Directors and management

The Group entered into transactions with the members of the Board of Directors, the General Managers and the members of the Executive Committees of the Bank, the key management of other Group companies, as well as with the close members of family and entities controlled or jointly controlled by those persons.

All loans granted to related parties (i) were made in the ordinary course of business, (ii) were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons, and (iii) did not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavourable features.

The list of the members of the Board of Directors of the Bank is presented under Note 1.

As at 30 September 2017, loans, deposits/liabilities and letters of guarantee, at Group level, amounted to €5 million, €5 million and NIL respectively (31 December 2016: €6 million, €5 million and NIL respectively).

Total compensation to related parties amounted to €7 million (30 September 2016: €16 million of which €7 million from continuing operations) for the Group, mainly relating to shortterm benefits and in particular salaries and social security contributions.

b. Transactions with subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

At a Group level, only transactions and balances with associates and joint ventures are included, as transactions and balances with subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation.

Group
30.09.2017 31.12.2016
Assets
Liabilities
Letters of guarantee, contingent liabilities and other off balance sheet accounts
17
9
1
15
13
2
9 month period ended
30.09.2017 30.09.2016
Interest, commission and other income
Interest, commission and other expense
2
2
12
4

c. Transactions with other related parties

The total receivables of the Group from the employee benefits related funds as at 30 September 2017 amounted to €788 million (31 December 2016: €723 million). The interest income for the Group amounted to NIL.

The total payables of the Group to the employee benefits related funds as at 30 September 2017, amounted to €121 million (31 December 2016: €146 million).

d. Hellenic Financial Stability Fund

Taking into consideration the HFSF Law, the Relationship Framework Agreement ("RFA") between the Bank and the HFSF that was signed in December 2015, the fact that HFSF holds 40.4%

ΝΟΤΕ 17: Capital adequacy

In June 2013, the European Parliament and the Council of Europe issued Directive 2013/36/EU and Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (known as CRD IV and CRR respectively), which incorporate the key amendments that have been proposed by the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision (known as Basel III). Directive 2013/36/EU has been transported into Greek Law by virtue of Greek Law 4261/2014 and Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 has been directly applicable to all EU Member States since 1 January 2014, but some changes under CRD IV will be implemented gradually, mainly between 2014 and 2019.

of the Bank's ordinary shares, of which 38.92% with full voting rights and that HFSF has representation in the Bank's Board of Directors and other Board Committees of the Bank, HFSF is considered a related party of the Group. On 9 December 2016, the Bank paid to HFSF €165 million relating to the coupon of the contingent convertible bonds ("CoCos"). On 15 December 2016, the Bank proceeded to the repayment of the CoCos amounting to €2,029 million which had been issued in December 2015 and were held by the HFSF. Also, on the same date the Bank paid the accrued interest for the period 9-15 December 2016 amounting to €3 million. Other than the ordinary shares issued by the Bank and held by HFSF and the transactions presented above, no material transactions or balances exist with HFSF.

Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 defines the minimum capital requirements (Pillar 1 requirements) and Directive 2013/36/EU defines the combined buffer requirements for EU institutions. In addition, Directive 2013/36/EU provides (Art. 97 et seq.) that Competent Authorities regularly carry out the Supervisory Review and Evaluation process ("SREP"), to assess and measure risks not covered, or not fully covered, under Pillar 1 and determine additional capital and liquidity requirements (Pillar 2 requirements). SREP is conducted under the lead of the ECB. The SREP decision is tailored to each bank's individual profile.

The table below summarises Pillar 1 & 2 capital requirements for NBG Group for 2017:

CET1 Capital Requirements Total Capital Requirements
Pillar 1 4.5% 8.0%
Pillar 2 3.0% 3.0%
Capital Conservation Buffer (2017) 1.25% 1.25%
Total 8.75% 12.25%

The capital adequacy ratios for the Group, according to the CRD IV transitional provisions, are presented in the table below:

Group
30.09.2017 31.12.2016
Common Equity Tier 1 16.8% 16.3%
Tier I 16.8% 16.3%
Total 16.8% 16.3%

DTC Law

Article 27A of Law 4172/2013, ("DTC Law"), as currently in force, allows credit institutions, under certain conditions, and from 2017 onwards to convert deferred tax assets ("DTAs") arising from (a) private sector initiative ("PSI") losses, (b) accumulated provisions for credit losses recognized as at 30 June 2015, (c) losses from final write off or the disposal of loans and (d) accounting write offs, which will ultimately lead to final write offs and losses from disposals, to a receivable ("Tax Credit") from the Greek State. Items (c) and (d) above were added with Law 4465/2017 enacted on 29 March 2017. The same Law 4465/2017 provided that Tax Credit cannot exceed the tax corresponding to accumulated provisions recorded up to 30 June 2015 less (a) any definitive and cleared tax credit, which arose in the case of accounting loss for a year according to the provisions of par.2 of article 27A, which relate to the above accumulated provisions, (b) the amount of tax corresponding to any subsequent specific tax provisions, which relate to the above accumulated provisions and (c) the amount of the tax corresponding to the annual amortization of the debit difference that corresponds to the above provisions and other losses in general arising due to credit risk.

The main condition for the conversion of DTAs to a Tax Credit is the existence of an accounting loss on a solo basis of a respective year, starting from accounting year 2016 and onwards. The Tax Credits will be calculated as a ratio of IFRS accounting losses to net equity (excluding the year's losses) on a solo basis and such ratio will be applied to the remaining Eligible DTAs in a given year to calculate the Tax Credit that will be converted in that year, in respect of the prior tax year. The Tax Credit may be offset against income taxes payable. The non-offset part of the Tax Credit is immediately recognized as a receivable from the Greek State. The Bank will issue warrants to the Greek State conversion rights for an amount of 100% of the Tax Credit in favour of the Greek State that was not offset against income taxes payable and create a specific reserve for an equal amount. Common shareholders have preemption rights on these conversion rights. The reserve will be capitalized with the issuance of common shares in favour of the Greek State. This legislation allows credit institutions to treat such DTAs as not "relying on future profitability" according to CRD IV, and as a result such DTAs are not deducted from CET1, hence improving a credit institution's capital position.

Furthermore, Law 4465/2017 amended article 27 "Carry forward losses" by introducing an amortization period of 20 years for losses due to loan write offs as part of a settlement or restructuring and losses that crystallize as a result of a disposal of loans.

On 7 November 2014 the Bank convened an extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting which resolved to include the Bank in the DTC Law. In order for the Bank to exit the provisions of the DTC Law it requires regulatory approval and a General Shareholders meeting resolution.

As of 30 September 2017, the amount of DTAs that were eligible for conversion to a receivable from the Greek State subject to the DTC Law was EUR 4.7 billion (2016: EUR 4.8 billion). The conditions for conversion rights were not met in the year ended 31 December 2016 and no conversion rights are deliverable in 2017.

2018 Stress Test

In 2018, four Greek Systemic Banks will be subject to a Stress Test Exercise carried out by the ECB in close collaboration with the Bank of Greece. The exercise will be performed according to the methodology, scenarios and templates developed by the European Banking Authority (EBA). The 2018 Stress Test for the four Greek Banks will be conducted as of the beginning of next year and is expected to be finalized by May 2018.

ΝΟΤΕ 18: Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

a. Financial instruments not measured at fair value

The table below summarises the carrying amounts and the fair values of those financial assets and liabilities that are not presented on the Group's financial position at fair value and the fair value is materially different from the carrying amount.

Financial instruments not measured at fair value - Group

Carrying
amounts
Fair values
30.9.2017 30.9.2017
Financial Assets
Loans and advances to customers 38,072 36,139
Held-to-maturity investment securities 423 425
Loans-and-receivables investment securities 3,223 2,656
Financial Liabilities
Due to customers 38,795 38,836
Debt securities in issue 288 288
Other borrowed funds 173 173
Carrying
amounts
Fair values
31.12.2016 31.12.2016
Financial Assets
Loans and advances to customers 41,643 38,992
Held-to-maturity investment securities 149 245
Loans-and-receivables investment securities 10,099 9,607
Financial Liabilities
Due to customers 39,932 39,894
Debt securities in issue 536 535

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the above financial instruments 30 September 2017 and 31 December 2016:

The carrying amount of cash and balances with central banks, due from and due to banks as well as accrued interest, approximates their fair value.

Loans and advances to customers: The fair value of loans and advances to customers is estimated using discounted cash flow models. The discount rates are based on current market interest rates offered for instruments with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.

Held-to-maturity and loans-and-receivables investment securities: The fair value of held-to-maturity and loans and receivables investment securities is estimated using market prices, or using discounted cash flow models based on current market interest rates offered for instruments with similar credit quality.

Due to customers: The fair value for demand deposits and deposits with no defined maturity is determined to be the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value for fixedmaturity deposits is estimated using discounted cash flow models based on rates currently offered for the relevant product types with similar remaining maturities.

Debt securities in issue: Fair value is estimated using market prices, or if such are not available, using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on current market rates of similar maturity and credit quality debt securities.

Other borrowed funds: Fair value of other borrowed funds is estimated using market prices, or discounted cash flow analysis based on the Group's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowings arrangements.

b. Financial instruments measured at fair value

The tables below present the fair values of those financial assets and liabilities presented on the Group's statement of financial position at fair value by fair value measurement level at 30 September 2017 and 31 December 2016:

Financial instruments measured at fair value - Group

As at 30 September 2017 Fair value measurement using
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total asset/
liability at
Fair value
Assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 421 1,323 - 1,744
Derivative financial instruments 32 3,498 33 3,563
Available-for-sale investment securities 80 739 8 827
Total 533 5,560 41 6,134
Liabilities
Due to customers designated as at fair value through profit or loss - 763 - 763
Derivative financial instruments - 3,790 8 3,798
Total - 4,553 8 4,561
As at 31 December 2016 Fair value measurement using
Total asset/
liability at
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair value
Assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 299 1,572 8 1,879
Derivative financial instruments 11 4,437 34 4,482
Available-for-sale investment securities 971 1,624 9 2,604
Insurance related assets and receivables 173 117 - 290
Total 1,454 7,750 51 9,255
Liabilities
Due to customers designated as at fair value through profit or loss - 527 - 527
Derivative financial instruments 5 5,142 22 5,169
Total 5 5,669 22 5,696

The tables below present the fair values for the assets and liabilities classified as held-for-sale in the Group's Statement of Financial Position and are measured at fair value for 30 September 2017 and 31 December 2016 :

Held for Sale Operations - Financial instruments measured at fair value As at 30 September 2017 Fair value measurement using

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total asset/
liability at Fair
value
Assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 4 10 - 14
Derivative financial instruments - 2 - 2
Available-for-sale investment securities 913 1,302 - 2,215
Insurance related assets and receivables 167 123 - 290
Total 1,084 1,437 - 2,521

Held for Sale Operations - Financial instruments measured at fair value As at 31 December 2016 Fair value measurement using

Assets Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total asset/
liability at Fair
value
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - 563 - 563
Available-for-sale investment securities 3 329 6 338
Total 3 892 6 901
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - 2 - 2
Total - 2 - 2

Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2

No transfers of financial instruments between Level 1 and Level 2 occurred in 2017.

Level 3 financial instruments

Level 3 financial instruments at 30 September 2017 and 31 December 2016 include:

(a) Derivative products, which are valued using valuation techniques with significant unobservable inputs, including certain correlation products, such as correlation between various interest indices or correlation between various currencies. They also include products where implied volatility represents a significant input and derivatives for which the CVA is based on significant unobservable inputs and the amount of the CVA is significant relative to the total fair value of the derivative.

Reconciliation of fair value measurements in Level 3 – Group

(b) Securities at fair value through profit or loss and availablefor-sale securities, which are price-based, and the price is obtained from the issuers of the securities.

The table below presents a reconciliation of all Level 3 fair value measurements for the period ended 30 September 2017 and 31 December 2016, including realized and unrealized gains/(losses) included in the "income statement" and "statement of other comprehensive income".

Transfers into or out of Level 3

The Group conducts a review of the fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. For the periods ended 30 September 2017 and 31 December 2016, transfers from Level 2 into Level 3 include derivative instruments for which the bilateral "CVA" adjustment is significant to the base fair value of the respective instruments.

2017

Financial assets
at fair value Net Derivative Available-for
through profit financial sale investment
or loss instruments securities
Balance at 1 January 8 12 9
Gain / (losses) included in Income statement - 12 -
Purchases - 3 -
Settlements (8) - -
Transfer into/ (out of) level 3 - (2) -
Balance at 30 September - 25 9
2016
Financial assets
at fair value Net Derivative Available-for
through profit financial sale investment
or loss instruments securities
Balance at 1 January 13 7 48
Gain / (losses) included in Income statement (1) (10) 34
Gain / (losses) included in OCI - - (32)
Purchases - 3 -
Sales - - (35)
Settlements (4) (1) -
Transfer into/ (out of) level 3 - (10) -
Balance at 30 September 8 (12) 15

Gains or losses included in the income statement have been reported in Net trading income / (loss) and results from investment securities except for bonds' amortisation of premium / discount which amounts to NIL for both the Group for the period ended 30 September 2017 and 30 September 2016.

Changes in unrealised gains/ (losses) included in the income statement of financial instruments measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) relating financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and net derivative financial instruments amount for the period ended 30 September 2017, for the Group Nil and €17 million respectively (30 September 2016: Nil, €(9)million respectively).

Valuation Process and Control Framework

The Group has various processes in place to ensure that the fair values of its assets and liabilities are reasonably estimated and has established a control framework which is designed to ensure that fair values are validated by functions independent of the risktaker. To that end, the Group utilizes various sources for determining the fair values of its financial instruments and uses its own independent functions to validate these results where possible.

Fair values of debt securities are determined either by reference to prices for traded instruments in active markets, to external quotations or widely accepted financial models, which are based on market observable or unobservable information where the former is not available, as well as relevant market-based parameters such as interest rates, option volatilities, currency rates, etc.

The Group may, sometimes, also utilize third-party pricing information, and perform validating procedures on this information or base its fair value on the latest transaction prices available, given the absence of an active market or similar transactions. All such instruments, are categorized within the lowest level of fair value hierarchy (i.e. Level 3).

Generally, fair values of debt securities, including significant inputs on the valuation models are independently checked and validated by the Middle Office and Risk Management function on a systematic basis.

Fair values of derivatives are determined by Management using valuation models which include discounted cash-flow models, option pricing models or other appropriate models. Adequate control procedures are in place for the validation of these models, including the valuation inputs, on a systematic basis. Middle Office and Risk Management function provide the control valuation framework necessary to ensure that the fair values are reasonably determined, reflecting current market circumstances and economic conditions. Furthermore, over-the-counter derivatives are also compared on a daily basis with counterparties' valuations, under the daily collateral management process.

Market Valuation Adjustments

Counterparty credit risk-adjustments are applied to all over-thecounter derivatives. Own credit-risk adjustments are applied to reflect the Group's own credit risk when valuing derivatives. Bilateral credit-risk adjustments consider the expected cash flows between the Group and its counterparties under the relevant terms of the derivative instruments and the effect of the creditrisk profile of the counterparties on the valuation of these cash flows. Where appropriate, we take into consideration the creditrisk mitigating arrangements including collateral agreements and master netting arrangements into estimating own and counterparty credit risk valuation adjustments.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements 30 September 2017

Fair Value Significant Unobservable Range of Inputs
Financial Instrument (€ million) Valuation Technique Input Low High
Available-for-Sale investment securities 9 Price Based Price 93.76 93.76
Interest Rate Derivatives 5 Discounted Cash Flows
- Internal Model for
CVA/DVA
Credit Spread 100bps 1000 bps
5 Discounted Cash Flows FX Pair Correlation -50.00% 100.00%
12 Monte Carlo Simulation Volatility of Stock Price 45.00% 45.00%
Other Derivatives 3 Discounted Cash Flows
- Internal Model for
CVA/DVA
Credit Spread 70 bps 1000 bps

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements 31 December 2016

Fair Value Significant Unobservable Range of Inputs
Financial Instrument (€ million) Valuation Technique Input Low High
Financial assets at fair value through profit
or loss
8 Price Based Price 101.24 101.24
Available-for-Sale investment securities 9 Price Based Price 93.76 93.76
6 Discounted Cash Flows
- Internal Model for
CVA/DVA
Credit Spread 1000bps 1000 bps
Interest Rate Derivatives (1) Discounted Cash Flows Constant Maturity Swap
correlation between different
tenors (eg 2yr 10 yr)
12.60% 99.30%
4 Discounted Cash Flows FX Pair Correlation -50.00% 99.30%
16 Monte Carlo Simulation Volatility of Stock price 39.00% 39.00%
Other Derivatives (13) Discounted Cash Flows
- Internal Model for
CVA/DVA
Credit Spread 70 bps 70 bps

Sensitivity of Fair Value Measurements to Changes in Unobservable Inputs

For structured interest rate derivatives a significant change in the correlation inputs (e.g. the degree of correlation between two different interest rates, or between interest rates and foreign exchange rates) would result in a significant impact to the fair value of the individual instrument; however the magnitude and the direction of the impact depends on whether the Group is long or short the exposure among other factors. Due to the limited exposure the Group has related to these instruments a reasonable change in the above unobservable inputs would not be significant to the Group. Additionally, interest rate derivatives include, interest rate swaps for which the bilateral credit risk adjustment is significant in comparison to the fair value. The counterparty creditrisk adjustment in these cases is mainly driven by the internal ratings of the counterparty. A reasonable increase in the credit spread of these entities would result in an insignificant change in the fair value of the Group's financial instruments.

Other derivatives include derivatives for which the bilateral credit risk adjustment is significant in comparison to the fair value. The counterparty credit-risk adjustment in these cases is mainly driven by the internal ratings of the counterparty. A reasonable increase in the credit spread of these entities would result in an insignificant change in the fair value of the Group's financial instruments.

ΝΟΤΕ 19: Acquisitions, disposals and other capital transactions

Sale of Bulgarian Operations

On 13 June 2017, the Group disposed of its Bulgarian Operations to KBC Bank NV ("KBC"). The consideration was €610 million. The transaction included the transfer of NBG's 99.91% stake in United Bulgarian Bank AD ("UBB") and 100% stake in Interlease EAD ("Interlease"). In addition, KBC repaid the €26 million of subordinated debt that NBG had extended to UBB and the €70 million of loans that the Group had extended to Interlease.

Period ended
30 September 2017
Assets
Cash and balances with central banks 61
Due from other banks 630
Trading securities 584
Loans and advances to customers 2,005
Investment securities 335
Investment property 15
Equity method investments 6
Intangible assets 4
Property, plant and equipment 23
Deferred tax assets 2
Other assets 87
Total assets 3,752
Liabilities
Due to other banks 169
Derivative financial instruments 2
Due to customers 2,944
Debt securities in issue 28
Retirement benefit obligations 6
Other liabilities 15
Total liabilities 3,164
Net Assets disposed of 588

Gain on disposal of Bulgarian Operations

Period ended
30 September 2017
Consideration received less costs to sell 599
Net Assets disposed of (588)
Non-controlling interests 1
Cumulative gain on available-for-sale financial assets reclassified from equity to profit or loss 22
Gain on disposal 34

The gain on disposal is included in the Profit / (loss) for the period from discontinued operations (see Note 9).

Net cash inflow on disposal of Bulgarian Operations

Period ended
30 September 2017
Consideration received in cash and cash equivalents less costs to sell 599
Less: Cash and cash equivalent balances disposed of (220)
Net consideration 379
Repayment by KBC of subordinated debt and loans that NBG Group had extended to Bulgarian Operations 96
Net cash inflow 475

Furthermore, in the context of the disposal of Bulgarian Operations, Ethniki Hellenic General Incurance SA disposed of its 20% and 30% stake in UBB Insurance Broker AD and UBB-Metlife Life insurance Company AD, respectively, for €10.5 million and the gain amounted to €7 million. The gain is included in the Profit / (loss) for the period from discontinued operations (see Note 9).

Sale of Finansbank

On 15 June 2016, the Group disposed of Finansbank A.Ş. to Qatar National Bank S.A.Q. ("QNB"). The consideration was €2,750 million. The transaction included the transfer of NBG's 29.87% stake in Finans Finansal Kiralama A.Ş, 0.2% stake in Finans Yatırım Menkul Degerler A.Ş. and 0.02% stake in Finans Portfoy Yonetimi A.Ş. In addition, QNB repaid the \$910 million of subordinated debt that NBG had extended to Finansbank.

Analysis of assets and liabilities over which control was lost

Year ended
31 December 2016
Assets
Cash and balances with central banks 3,663
Due from other banks 168
Trading securities 24
Derivative financial instruments 1,375
Loans and advances to customers 18,875
Investment securities 3,152
Deferred tax assets 28
Other assets 373
Total assets 27,658
Liabilities
Due to other banks 3,090
Derivative financial instruments 646
Due to customers 15,312
Debt securities in issue 1,547
Other borrowed funds 3,039
Retirement benefit obligations 44
Current income taxes 20
Other liabilities 1,200
Total liabilities 24,898
Net Assets disposed of 2,760

Loss on disposal of Finansbank

Year ended
31 December 2016
Consideration received less costs to sell 2,724
Net Assets disposed of (2,760)
Non-controlling interests 10
Cumulative exchange loss in respect of the net assets of Finansbank reclassified from equity to profit or loss (2,742)
Cumulative gain on available-for-sale financial assets of Finansbank reclassified from equity to profit or loss 10
Cumulative loss of cash flow hedging of derivatives of Finansbank reclassified from equity to profit or loss (25)
Cumulative loss of hedging of net investment in Finansbank reclassified from equity to profit or loss (338)
Loss on disposal (3,120)

The loss on disposal is included in the loss for the 9 month period ended 30 September 2016 from discontinued operations (see Note 9)

Net cash inflow on disposal of Finansbank
Year ended
31 December 2016
Consideration received in cash and cash equivalents less costs to sell 2,724
Less: Cash and cash equivalent balances disposed of (710)
Net consideration 2,014
Repayment by QNB of subordinated debt that NBG had extended to Finansbank 828
Net cash inflow 2,842

Sale of NBGI Private Equity Funds

On 30 September 2016, the Group disposed of its interests in 11 Limited Partnerships held directly or indirectly by NBG and managed by NBGI PE Limited to funds managed by Deutsche Bank Private Equity and Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The consideration was €288 million.

Analysis of assets and liabilities over which control was lost

Year ended 31 December 2016

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Assets
Due from other banks 113
Investment securities 50
Investment property 159
Investments in associates 46
Goodwill 20
Property, plant and equipment 101
Other assets 112
Total assets 601
Liabilities
Other liabilities 324
Total liabilities 324
Net Assets disposed of 277

Gain on disposal of NBGI PE Funds

Year ended
31 December 2016
Consideration received less costs to sell 274
Net Assets disposed of (277)
Cumulative exchange gain in respect of the net assets of NBGI PE Funds reclassified from equity to profit or loss 35
Cumulative gain on available-for-sale financial assets of NBGI PE Funds reclassified from equity to profit or loss 9
Gain on disposal 41

The gain on disposal relating to amounts reclassified from OCI, of €44 million is presented in net trading income / (loss) and results from investment securities while the remaining €3 million is presented within net other income / (expense).

Net cash inflow on disposal of NBGI PE Funds

Year ended
31 December 2016
Consideration received in cash and cash equivalents less costs to sell 274
Less: Cash and cash equivalent balances disposed of (113)
Net cash inflow 161

Other transactions

On 19 January 2017, the Boards of Directors of the Bank, NBG Training Center S.A. and Bancassurance (wholly owned subsidiaries of the Bank), agreed the merger of the three companies through absorption of the two latter by the Bank. The merger date was agreed to be 31 January 2017 and accounted for at carrying values. On 27 June 2017 the Boards of Directors of the companies approved the Draft Merger Agreement.

On 20 January 2017, following the decision of NIC BoD on 13 January 2017, the Group's subsidiary National Insurance Brokers S.A. was disposed of for a consideration of €1.2 million.

ΝΟΤΕ 20: Group companies

Group
Tax years
Subsidiaries Country unaudited 30.09.2017 31.12.2016
National Securities S.A. Greece 2009-2016 100.00% 100.00%
NBG Asset Management Mutual Funds S.A. Greece 2009-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Ethniki Leasing S.A. Greece 2010-2016 100.00% 100.00%
NBG Property Services S.A. Greece 2010-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Pronomiouhos S.A. Genikon Apothikon Hellados Greece 2010-2016 100.00% 100.00%
NBG Bancassurance S.A. (4) Greece - - 100.00%
Innovative Ventures S.A. (I-Ven)(2) Greece 2005-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance S.A. (1) Greece 2010-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Audatex Hellas S.A.(1) (2) Greece 2010-2016 70.00% 70.00%
National Insurance Brokers S.A. (3) Greece - - 95.00%
Grand Hotel Summer Palace S.A.
NBG Training Center S.A.(4)
Greece 2010-2016 100.00% 100.00%
ΚΑDΜΟS S.A. Greece
Greece
-
2010-2016
-
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
DIONYSOS S.A. Greece 2010-2016 99.91% 99.91%
EKTENEPOL Construction Company S.A. Greece 2010-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Mortgage, Touristic PROTYPOS S.A. Greece 2010-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Hellenic Touristic Constructions S.A. Greece 2010-2016 78.04% 77.76%
Ethniki Ktimatikis Ekmetalefsis S.A. Greece 2010-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Ethniki Factors S.A. Greece 2010-2016 100.00% 100.00%
NBG Pangaea REIC Greece 2010-2016 32.66% 32.66%
Karolou S.A.
FB Insurance Agency Inc (2)
Greece 2010-2016 32.66% 32.66%
Greece 2012-2016 99.00% 99.00%
Probank M.F.M.C
Profinance S.A.(2)
Greece 2010-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Greece 2010-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Probank Leasing S.A. Greece 2009-2016 84.71% 84.71%
NBG Insurance Brokers S.A. Greece 2010-2016 99.98% 99.98%
NBG Malta Holdings Ltd Malta 2006-2016 100.00% 100.00%
NBG Bank Malta Ltd Malta 2005-2016 100.00% 100.00%
United Bulgarian Bank A.D. - Sofia (UBB)(5) Bulgaria - - 99.91%
UBB Asset Management Inc.(5) Bulgaria - - 99.92%
UBB Insurance Broker A.D. (5) Bulgaria - - 99.93%
UBB Factoring E.O.O.D.(5) Bulgaria - - 99.91%
Interlease E.A.D., Sofia (5) Bulgaria - - 100.00%
Interlease Auto E.A.D. (5) Bulgaria - - 100.00%
Hotel Perun – Bansko E.O.O.D.(5) Bulgaria - - 100.00%
ARC Management Two EAD (Special Purpose Entity) Bulgaria 2013-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Bankteco E.O.O.D. Bulgaria 2016 100.00% 100.00%
Banca Romaneasca S.A.(1) Romania 2011-2016 99.28% 99.28%
NBG Leasing IFN S.A. Romania 2012-2016 100.00% 99.33%
S.C. Garanta Asigurari S.A.(1) Romania 2003-2016 94.96% 94.96%
ARC Management One SRL (Special Purpose Entity) Romania 2013-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Egnatia Properties S.A. Romania 2012-2016 32.66% 32.66%
Vojvodjanska Banka a.d. Novi Sad (1)
NBG Leasing d.o.o. Belgrade(1)
Serbia 2011-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Serbia 2004-2016 100.00% 100.00%
NBG Services d.o.o. Belgrade(1) Serbia 2009-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Stopanska Banka A.D.-Skopje F.Y.R.O.M. 2014-2016 94.64% 94.64%
NBG Greek Fund Ltd Cyprus 2011-2016 100.00% 100.00%
National Bank of Greece (Cyprus) Ltd
National Securities Co (Cyprus) Ltd (2)
Cyprus 2006 & 2008-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Cyprus - 100.00% 100.00%
NBG Management Services Ltd Cyprus 2012-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Ethniki Insurance (Cyprus) Ltd(1)
Ethniki General Insurance (Cyprus) Ltd(1)
Cyprus 2004-2016 100.00% 100.00%
National Insurance Agents & Consultants Ltd(1) Cyprus 2004-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Cyprus 2004-2016 100.00% 100.00%
Quadratix Ltd
The South African Bank of Athens Ltd (S.A.B.A.)(1)
Cyprus 2016 32.66% 32.66%
S. Africa 2016 99.82% 99.81%
NBG Asset Management Luxemburg S.A. Luxembourg 2016 100.00% 100.00%
NBG International Ltd
NBGI Private Equity Ltd(2)
U.K. 2003-2016 100.00% 100.00%
U.K. 2003-2016 100.00% 100.00%
NBG Finance Plc U.K. 2003-2016 100.00% 100.00%
NBG Finance (Dollar) Plc U.K. 2008-2016 100.00% 100.00%
NBG Finance (Sterling) Plc U.K. 2008-2016 100.00% 100.00%
NBG Funding Ltd U.K. - 100.00% 100.00%
Titlos Plc (Special Purpose Entity)
Spiti Plc (Special Purpose Entity) (6)
U.K. 2016 - -
Autokinito Plc (Special Purpose Entity)(6) U.K. - - -
Agorazo Plc (Special Purpose Entity)(6) U.K. - - -
U.K. - - -
SINEPIA Designated Activity Company (Special Purpose Entity)
NBGΙ Private Equity S.A.S.(7)
Ireland - - -
France - - -
NBG International Holdings B.V. The Netherlands 2016 100.00% 100.00%
Nash S.r.L. Italy 2012-2016 32.66% 32.66%
Fondo Picasso Italy 2012-2016 32.66% 32.66%
Banka NBG Albania Sh.a. Albania 2013-2016 100.00% 100.00%

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Notes to the Financial Statements Group

(1) Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance S.A. and its subsidiaries, Banca Romaneasca S.A., Vojvodjanska Banka a.d. Novi Sad, NBG Leasing d.o.o. Belgrade and its subsidiary, and The South African Bank of Athens Ltd (S.A.B.A.), have been reclassified to Non-current Assets held for sale (See Note 9).

(2) Companies under liquidation.

(3) National Insurance Brokers S.A. was disposed of in January 2017.

(4) On 19 January 2017, the Board of Directors of the Bank, NBG Training Center S.A. and NBG Bancassurance S.A. agreed the merger of the three companies through absorption of the two latter by the Bank.

(5) The transfer of the Group's entire stake in United Bulgarian Bank A.D, Interlease E.A.D. and their subsidiaries , was completed on 13 June 2017 (See Note 19).

(6) SPVs Spiti Plc, Autokinito Plc, and Agorazo Plc were dissolved in June 2017.

(7) Company was dissolved in October 2016.

The Group's equity method investments are as follows:

Group
Country Tax years
unaudited
30.09.2017 31.12.2016
Social Security Funds Management S.A. Greece 2010-2016 20.00% 20.00%
Larco S.A. Greece 2009-2016 33.36% 33.36%
Eviop Tempo S.A. Greece 2011-2016 21.21% 21.21%
Teiresias S.A. Greece 2010-2016 39.93% 39.93%
Planet S.A. Greece 2009-2016 36.99% 36.99%
Pyrrichos Real Estate S.A. Greece 2010-2016 21.83% 21.83%
SATO S.A. Greece 2006-2016 23.74% 23.74%
Olganos S.A. Greece 2014-2016 33.60% 33.60%
UBB Metlife Life Insurance Company A.D.(1) Bulgaria - - 59.97%
Drujestvo za Kasovi Uslugi AD (Cash Service Company)(1) Bulgaria - - 19.98%

(1) Reclassified to Non-Current Assets held for sale in 2016 and disposed in 2017 in the context of the disposal of United Bulgarian Bank A.D.

ΝΟΤΕ 21: Events after the reporting period

On 15 November 2017, the Bank announced that its Board of Directors has resolved to voluntarily terminate the amended and restated deposit agreement dated May 28, 1998, between NBG and The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary relating to its American Depositary Receipts each representing one ordinary share ("ADRs"). This resolution was adopted following the suspension of trading in the ADRs by the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") and, pursuant to a Form 25 filed by the NYSE with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on December 12, 2015, the ADRs were delisted from the NYSE. NBG intends to file a Form 15F with the SEC once it meets the criteria for terminating its reporting obligations under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Following the termination of NBG's ADR program, the underlying ordinary shares of NBG will continue to trade on the Athens Exchange.

Other events after the reporting period are disclosed in Notes 2.2, 8 and 12.

ΝΟΤΕ 22: Reclassification of financial assets

In 2015, the Group reclassified certain available-for-sale securities as loans-and-receivables. At the date of reclassification, the reclassified bonds were not quoted in an active market and the Group has the intention and ability to hold them for the foreseeable future or until maturity. On 30 September 2017, the carrying amount and fair value of the reclassified bonds which are still held by the Group is €65 million and €86 million respectively. During the period ended 30 September 2017, the Group recognised interest income of €17 million and loss charged in the income statement of €51 million. Had these securities not been reclassified, other comprehensive income of the Group, net of tax, for the period ended 30 September 2017, would have been higher by €25 million.

In 2010, the Group reclassified certain available-for-sale and trading securities as loans-and-receivables, and certain trading securities to the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity categories. On 30 September 2017, the carrying amount of the securities reclassified in 2010 and still held by the Group is €943 million. The fair value of these securities on 30 September 2017 is €343 million. During the period ended 30 September 2017, the Group recognized interest income of €9 million and loss in the income statement of €43 million. Had these securities not been reclassified, the other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the period ended 30 September 2017 would have been lower by €5 million.

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