FIMBank Plc

Board/Management Information • Sep 20, 2023

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

The following is a Company Announcement issued by FIMBank p.l.c. ("FIMBank" or the "Bank") pursuant to the Malta Financial Services Authority Capital Markets Rules 5.16 et seq., in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Markets Act (Chapter 345 of the Laws of Malta) as may be amended from time to time.

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Further to Company Announcement FIM330, dated 5 May 2023, FIMBank announces that regulatory approval has been obtained for the appointment of Mr. Sunny Bhatia, an Indian national, and residing at Apartment 1133, Floor 33, Masseleh Tower West 9, Block 2, Street 79, Beind Al Gar, Kuwait 13100, as a non-Executive Director of the Bank, with effect from 23rd August 2023.

Mr. Sunny Bhatia has held the position of Group Chief Financial Officer of Kuwait Projects Company (Holding) since April 2022, and as of June 2022 is also a member of the Board of Directors of United Gulf Holding Company.

Mr. Sunny Bhatia is an accomplished financial professional with over thirty years of experience within the financial services industry including investment and asset management, private equity and merchant banking, wholesale and retail banking, and brokerage. Prior to his involvements within Kuwait Projects Company (Holding), and United Gulf Holding Company, Mr. Bhatia held several senior positions including inter alia at NBK Capital, Global Investment House, and the National Bank of Bahrain.

Mr. Bhatia holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University and is both a Chartered Accountant and Cost and Management Accountant.

Mr. Bhatia does not presently hold and has not held at any time in the past five (5) years, a directorship in any other local issuer.

There are no matters concerning Mr. Bhatia that require disclosure under Capital Markets Rules 5.20.5 to 5.20.9.

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Andrea Batelli Company Secretary

20 September 2023