Final Dividend

Secure Trust Banking Group PLC 14 March 2000 FINAL DIVIDEND SECURITY TITLE *Ord Shs MNEMONIC CODE *SCU SEDOL CODE *792-233 DIVIDEND AMOUNT *18.5p TOTAL *27p PERIOD *Year ended 31-12-99 PROVISIONAL EX DATE *20-03-00 RECORD DATE *24-03-00 PAYMENT DATE *15-05-00 NOTES *