MBSB BANK BERHAD STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Level 7, Wisma KENYATAAN AKHBAR MBSB, No. 48, Jalan Dungun, For Immediate Release Damansara Heights, 50490, Kuala Lumpur 24 MARCH 2020 Tel. (03) 2096 3000/3230 Fax. (03) 2096 3372 www.mbsbbank.com

MBSB BANK TEMPORARILY CLOSES 15 OF ITS BRANCHES

KUALA LUMPUR, 24 MARCH 2020: MBSB Bank Berhad will temporarily close 15 of its branches during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period in an effort to reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19 amongst its customers and employees. The closure will take effect on 25

March 2020.

The remaining 31 branches opened will be able to support the temporary closure of the identified

15 branches. These branches will reopen once the MCO ends on 31st of March 2020.

Customers are advised to visit MBSB Bank branch nearest to the ones closed to perform their banking transactions. However, account opening services remain temporarily suspended to avoid close contact. Customers are also highly encouraged and advised to use the Bank’s self-service banking or M Journey online banking, to conduct transactions.

MBSB Bank assures all of its customers and the public at large that there will be no disruptions to any of its services, as the bank has emplaced a sound business continuity plan to ensure the smooth functioning of its operations.

List of temporarily closed branches and their nearest branch is as below:

Central Region (including Valley)

No Temporarily Closed Branch Nearest Branch

KLANG BRANCH EMIRA BRANCH 1 33, Jalan Tiara 3, Lot R-01-01 & R-01-02 Bandar Baru Klang, Emira D’Kayangan, Seksyen 13 41150 Klang, . 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor

Tel No: 03-33426822 Tel No: 03-55231381 BRANCH SHAH ALAM EMIRA BRANCH 2 A-11-1 & A-11-2, Blok A, Lot R-01-01 & R-01-02 Plaza Glomac, Emira D’Kayangan, Seksyen 13 Jalan SS7/19, Kelana Jaya, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor 47301 , Selangor.

Tel No: 03-78830089 Tel No: 03-55231381 KUALA LUMPUR BRANCH DAMANSARA BRANCH 3 No. 8, Wisma RKT, Ground Floor, Wisma MBSB, Jalan Raja Abdullah, 48, Jalan Dungun, Off Jalan Sultan Ismail, Damansara Heights, 50300 Kuala Lumpur. 50490 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel No: 03-26912689 Tel No: 03-20963333 CHERAS BRANCH JALAN SULTAN ISMAIL BRANCH 4 185, Jalan Sarjana, Ground Floor, Podium Block, Taman Connaught, Kenanga International, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel No: 03-91322955 Tel No: 03-20791144 PUTRAJAYA BRANCH BRANCH 5 No.30, Jalan Diplomatik 3/1, No. 49, Jalan Medan Pusat 2D, Presint 15, Seksyen 9, 62000 Putrajaya. 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor.

Tel No: 03-88810569 Tel No: 03-89257584 BRANCH BANDAR BARU BANGI BRANCH 6 No. 2A-G, No. 49, Jalan Medan Pusat 2D, Jalan , Seksyen 9, Pekan Kajang, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor. 43000 Kajang, Selangor.

Tel No: 03-87301521 Tel No: 03-89257584 WANGSA MAJU BRANCH BRANCH 7 Ground Floor, No. 52, Jalan Wangsa Delima 6, Pusat Bandar Wangsa Lot 1-0, Jalan SM1 Maju, 53300 Kuala Lumpur. Taman Sunway Batu Caves 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor. Tel No: 03-41421292 Tel No: 03-61777956

PUCHONG BRANCH PETALING JAYA BRANCH 8 1-G-1, Ground Floor, Tower 1 @ PFCC, No. 3 Jalan 52/16, Jalan Puteri 1/2, Bandar Puteri, Bandar Baru Petaling Jaya, 47100 , Selangor. 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel No: 03-80635208 Tel No: 03-79569200

Northern Region

No Temporarily Closed branch Nearest branch

KULIM BRANCH SUNGAI PETANI BRANCH 1 No.26, No. 114, Jalan Pengkalan Jalan Raya Taman Pekan Baru 09000 Kulim 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah. Kedah. Tel No: 04-4229302 Tel No: 04-4951400

Southern Region

No Temporarily Closed Branch Nearest Branch

TAMAN MOLEK TEBRAU 1 No. 65 & 65A, No. 17 & 17-1, Jalan Mutiara Emas 9/3, Jalan Molek 2/4, Austin Boulevard, Taman Mount Austin, Taman Molek, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor. Tel No : Tel No: 07-3542240 07-3581700 KULAI BRANCH JOHOR BAHRU BRANCH 2 19, Jalan Sri Putra, D-1-5, D-2-5, D-3-5 & D-4-5 Bandar Putra, Pusat Komersial Bayu Tasek 81000 Kulai, Johor. Persiaran Southkey 1, Kota Southkey 80150 Johor Bahru, Johor

Tel No: 07-6633458 Tel No: 07-3364707

East Coast

No Temporarily Closed Branch Nearest Branch

KEMAMAN KUALA TERENGGANU 1 K-10723, Taman Chukai Utama, 104-A, 104-B Fasa 4, Jalan Kubang Kurus, Tingkat Bawah dan Tingkat 1 24000 Kemaman, Jalan Sultan Ismail Terengganu. 20200 Kuala Terengganu Terengganu. Tel No: 09-8589486 Tel No: 09-6227844

East

No Temporarily Closed Branch Nearest Branch

MUKAH BINTULU BRANCH 1 Ground Floor, No. 1, Ground Floor, Sub Lot 77, Lot 927, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi / Jalan Kambar New Mukah Town Centre, Bubin, Jln Green, Block 68, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak. 96400 Mukah, Sarawak.

Tel No: 084-874262 Tel No: 086-336400 SIBU BRANCH KUCHING BRANCH 2 Ground Floor, SL 166 Lorong Pahlawan 7B3, Tingkat Bawah & Satu, Jalan Pahlawan, Bangunan Tunku Muhammad Al-Idrus, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak. 439, Jalan Kulas Utara 1, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak.

Tel No: 084-210703 Tel No: 082-248240 KOTA KINABALU MAIN KOTA KINABALU BRANCH 3 Lot 144, Q6 Block Q, Lot 11 & 12, Ground Floor, Lorong Plaza Permai 1, Block C, Lintasjaya Uptownship, Alamesra-Sulaman Coastal Highway, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Tel No: 088-485680 Tel No: 088-722500

For further information, please contact MBSB Bank’s Customer Call Centre at 03-20963000 or visit www.mbsbbank.com.

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For more information or enquiries, please contact:

Azlina Mohd Rashad Chief Corporate Officer Corporate Services Division Tel: 03-2096 3000/3230 Fax: 03-2096 3372 Email: [email protected]

About MBSB Bank Berhad MBSB Bank Berhad formerly known as Asian Finance Bank (AFB) has been granted a license by Bank Negara Malaysia to undertake Islamic Banking business. MBSB Bank is regulated and supervised by Bank Negara Malaysia under the Islamic Financial Services Act, 2013(ISFA).

MBSB Bank Berhad,a full-fledged Islamic Bank was incorporated on 28 November 2005 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia Building Society Berhad (MBSB).

On November 2017, MBSB entered into a Share & Purchase Agreement with the shareholders of Asian Finance Bank Berhad(AFB/Vendors) for the proposed acquisition by MBSB of the entire equity interest in AFB for an aggregate purchase consideration of RM644,952,807.66 to be satisfied by way of cash amounting of RM396,894,036.26 and the issuance of 225,507,974 Consideration Shares at an issue price of RM1.10 per Consideration Share (“The Acquisition”).

The Acquisition was approved by the shareholders of MBSB on 23rd January 2018. The shareholders also approved the transfer of Shariah Compliant Assets and Liabilities of MBSB to AFB via a Member’s Scheme of Arrangement.

Pursuant to the abovesaid approval and upon completion of the transfer of shares and the payment of the balance of the purchase consideration to the Vendors, AFB became a wholly owned of Malaysia Building Society Berhad on 7 February 2018.

AFB undertook a rebranding exercise and on 2 April 2018 it changed its name to MBSB Bank.