PRESS RELEASE
Immediate release
3rd January 2013


Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC
Secure Trust Bank PLC - V12 Finance Group acquired


Following the announcement on 24th December 2012, Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC is pleased to announce that its 70.7 per cent. owned subsidiary, Secure Trust Bank PLC, has completed the acquisition of V12 Finance Group.

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Enquiries:

Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC

Henry Angest, Chairman and Chief Executive 

Andrew Salmon, Group Chief Operating Officer
James Cobb, Group Finance Director
David Marshall, Director of Communications    

Canaccord Genuity Hawkpoint Limited (Nominated Adviser)  

Lawrence Guthrie
Sunil Duggal

Numis Securities Limited (Broker)     

Chris Wilkinson
Mark Lander

Pelham Bell Pottinger       

Ben Woodford
Dan de Belder

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