PRESS RELEASE

UBI Banca sets at Euro 3.808 the price per share in the capital increase offered with pre-emptive rights to shareholders and holders of the convertible bond, and approves the terms of the transaction Consob authorises publication of the prospectus

Bergamo, 1 st June 2011 – In the Board meetings held today, it was decided to issue a maximum of 262,580,944 new ordinary shares with a par value of 2.50 euro each, of the same class as those in issue and with the same dividend entitlements, to be offered with pre-emptive rights to shareholders and to the holders of the convertible bonds “ UBI 2009/2013 convertibile con facoltà di rimborso in azioni ”, at a price of 3.808 euro per share, inclusive of a share premium of 1.308 euro, for a maximum nominal amount of 656,452,360 euro and for a total maximum amount (inclusive of the share premium) of 999,908,234.75 euro. The newly issued shares will be offered at a ratio of 8 new shares for every 21 shares owned, and/or every 21 “UBI 2009/2013 convertibile con facoltà di rimborso in azioni ” convertible bonds owned. The subscription price was calculated by applying a discount of 22.43% on the theoretical ex-rights price of UBI Banca shares calculated on the basis of today’s official stock market price. According to the calendar for the offer, the period for the exercise of option rights will commence on 6 th June 2011 and close on 24 th June 2011. Trading of the rights on the stock exchange will commence on 6 th June 2011 and end on 17 th June 2011. Before the end of the month following the conclusion of the offer period, UBI Banca will offer any unexercised rights for sale on the stock exchange, all in compliance with Italian regulations. The share issue is underwritten by a syndicate of co-ordinated and led by – Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. and Centrobanca – Banca di Credito Finanziario e Mobiliare S.p.A., as Joint Global Co-ordinators, and by Morgan Stanley as Co-Global Co- ordinator. Mediobanca – Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A., Morgan Stanley, Capital, BNP Paribas, Citi, Deutsche AG London Branch and ING, as Joint Bookrunners, together with the Co-Bookrunners, have agreed to subscribe – under the usual terms and conditions for this type of operation – those shares not taken up at end of the offer period on the stock exchange. Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, EQUITA S.I.M. S.p.A., HSBC, Intermonte, , Nomura, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking and The Royal are acting as Co-Bookrunners. The underwriting agreement was signed today. As a result of the increase in the share capital, the exercise price of the ordinary share warrants “Warrant azioni ordinarie UBI Banca 2009/2011 ” will have to be adjusted in accordance with article 7 of the relative regulations. That adjustment will be announced as soon as all the parameters contained in the formula specified in the article 7 just mentioned are available. Today the Consob has authorised publication of the prospectus for the share offer with pre- emptive rights for shareholders and holders of the convertible bonds “ UBI 2009/2013 convertibile con facoltà di rimborso in azioni ” and admission to trading of UBI Banca shares resulting from the share capital increase. The prospectus will be published in accordance with the law and made available to the public at the registered offices of UBI Banca and on the websites of UBI Banca ( www.ubibanca.it ) and of Borsa Italiana (www.borsaitaliana.it).

This communication does not constitute an offer or an invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities. The securities referred to herein have not been registered and will not be registered in the United States under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or in Australia, Canada or Japan or any other jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation would require the approval of local authorities or otherwise be unlawful. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons unless such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act is available. Copies of this announcement are not being made and may not be distributed or sent into the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan.

For further information UBI Banca – Investor relations – Tel. 0353922217 Email: [email protected] UBI Banca – Media relations – Tel. 0302433591 – 3358268310 Email: [email protected] Copy of this press release is available on the website www.ubibanca.it