Re Directorate

Secure Trust Banking Group PLC 1 December 2000 BOARD CHANGE Mr. Ron Paston, Deputy Chairman of Secure Trust Banking Group PLC, will retire from his executive duties with effect from 31 December 2000. Mr. Paston will remain as a Non-Executive Director. His executive responsibilities within the Group's subsidiary, Secure Trust Bank, will be shared by Mr. Keith Deakin and Mr. Derek Pearson who are being appointed Joint Managing Directors of this subsidiary with effect from 1 January 2001. Henry Angest Chairman Telephone: 020 7374 0417