Pareto Bank ASA – Initiation of share buyback program

Pareto Bank ASA (the "Company") has today engaged Pareto Securities AS to conduct a buyback of own shares to be used in the Company’s bonus and share purchase programs for management and employees.

The program's purpose is to fulfill obligations arising as a result of the Company's bonus program, as well as facilitate the implementation of its share purchase program.

The maximum pecuniary amount allocated to the program is NOK 8,000,000.

The maximum number of shares to be acquired is 200,000.

The buyback will be made in accordance with the authorization granted at the Company's annual general meeting on 3 April 2025 and in accordance with article 5 of the Market Abuse Regulation.

The buyback will commence 3 February 2026 and is expected to end no later than 20 March 2026.

Shareholders with questions regarding the share buyback program are kindly asked to contact In-house legal counsel Even Wahl tlf. +47 47 27 05 31.

This information is announced in accordance with article 5 of the Market Abuse Regulation and section 5-12 of the Securities Trading Act.