MERGING of ZİRAAT A.D., SKOPJE with HALKBANK A.D., SKOPJE BY TRANSFER of SHARE

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communiqué Serial: VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board

Istanbul Stock Exchange

Material Event(s) to be disclosed:

The Boards of Directors of our Bank and T.C. A.S. have reached a resolution on the transfer of total assets, liabilities, branches and staff of Ziraat Bank A.D., Skopje, which operates in Macedonia and of which the majority share is owned by T.C. Ziraat Bank A.S., to Halk Bank A.D., Skopje, a subsidiary of ours.

As of December 31, 2010, Halk Bank A.D., Skopje’s total assets were €127,821 thousand, total loans were €71,257 thousand, deposits €72,985 thousand and equity €13,464 thousand, and it employed 277 staff in 21 branches. As of December 31, 2010, Ziraat Bank A.D., Skopje’s total assets were €45,386 thousand, loans €13,814 thousand, deposits €25,958 thousand and equity €18,253 thousand, and it employed 67 staff in five branches.

The transfer will be performed under the supervision of the of Republic of Macedonia and other regulatory institutions in Macedonia in accordance with theMacedonian law. The process is expected to be completed in the second half of 2012 and any developments regarding the process will be announced to the public.

We hereby declare that our above statements conform with the principles contained in the Capital Markets Board Communiqué Serial VIII, No. 54, that it fully reflects the information received in connection with the matter(s); that the information complies with books, records and documents; that we have spent all the necessary efforts to obtain complete and accurate information related to the matter; and that we are responsible for all statements made in this regard.

TÜRKİYE HALKBANKASI A.S.

For further information please e-mail to [email protected] or call Halkbank Investor Relations (+90 212 393 0909)