WE’RE NOT INTO MERGER TALKS WITH ANY BANK – DIAMOND BANK

LAGOS, Nigeria – Diamond Bank Plc has refuted media reports that it is into merger talks with Access Bank Niger Plc for the purpose of acquisition.

But in a statement, signed by its Secretary/ Legal Adviser, Uzoma Uja, the bank said the rumour of the merger talks is nothing but false, and that it is not into merger talks with any financial institution.

See full statement below

PUBLICATION ON NEWS MEDIA: PURPORTED TALKS FOR ACCESS BANK PLC TO ACQUIRE DIAMOND
BANK PLC

The attention of Diamond Bank Plc (“the Bank”) has been drawn to the rumor in the media stating that the Bank is
purportedly in discussions with Access Bank Plc to acquire the Bank.

We wish to state categorically that the Bank is not in discussions with any financial institution at the moment on
any form of merger or acquisition.

We trust that the above clarifies the position of the Bank with regards to the rumor on the various media platforms.
Yours faithfully,

For: DIAMOND BANK PLC
Uzoma Uja
Company Secretary/Legal Adviser