Fubon Bank Revises its Hong Kong Dollar Savings Deposit Rate and Prime Lending Rate

Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited today announced that it will raise its Hong Kong Dollar Savings Deposit Rate from 2.75% to 3.00% across the board and its Prime Lending Rate from 8.00% to 8.25%.

Separately, the Bank will also increase its Hong Kong Dollar magi©money manager current account deposit rates according to the tier schedule as set out below:

The above changes will take effect on March 30, 2006.

Fubon Bank is a full-service banking corporation in Hong Kong providing a wide range of banking and financial services including consumer finance, retail and commercial banking, equipment leasing and investment services. Fubon Bank services its customers through 28 service outlets including Superbranches, Ambassador Centers and Securities Services Centers as well as ATMs, PhoneBanking, and e-banking service at www.fubonbank.com.hk. Fubon Bank is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and is rated A-2 short-term, BBB+ long-term by Standard & Poor’s. Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd., a leading Taiwan financial institution, acquired a 75% shareholding in Fubon Bank in April 2004.