Reference: Our material event disclosure dated 05.02.2023.

In the civil case brought on March 27, 2020 by a group of 876 plaintiffs with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to satisfy their judgements alleging that "they failed to collect their judgements arising from violations of the U.S. sanctions against various countries"; courts decided in favor of our Bank, and the claims of the plaintiffs were dismissed first by the District Court on February 16, 2021, and then by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on May 2, 2023.

In a similar vein, a different group of 151 plaintiffs brought a new civil case on July 26, 2023 again with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, based on efforts to link the grievances they suffered in various countries with the so-called allegations in the pending criminal case filed against our Bank on October 15, 2019. Necessary legal measures will be taken with regard to this action for damages.

Although our Bank has not yet received service of process regarding this civil case with judgement claims, the necessary legal steps will be taken after service.

For the information of the public and investors.

In case of any contradiction between the Turkish and English versions of this public disclosure, the Turkish version shall prevail.