Contents. 1st Quarter 2016

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2 Contents Main figures... 3 Report of the Board of Directors... 5 Income statement Balance sheet Cash flow statement Change in equity Equity capital certificate ratio Results from quarterly accounts Key figures from quarterly accounts Notes Equity capital certificates Auditor's report of 49

3 Main figures 2016 From the income statement NOKm % NOKm % NOKm % Net interest , Net commission income and other income , Net return on financial investments Total income 1, , , Total operating expenses , Results before losses , Loss on loans, guarantees etc Results before tax , Tax charge Result investment held for sale, after tax Net profit , Key figures Profitability 2016 Return on equity 1) 8.9 % 14.1 % 10.7 % Cost-income ratio 2) 47 % 44 % 50 % Balance sheet figures Gross loans to customers 95,331 92,311 93,974 Gross loans to customers incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt 129, , ,378 Deposits from customers 63,851 60,589 64,090 Deposit-to-loan ratio excl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt 67 % 66 % 68 % Deposit-to-loan ratio incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt 49 % 49 % 50 % Growth in loans (gross) last 12 months (incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt) 5.4 % 10.0 % 5.8 % Growth in deposits last 12 months 5.4 % 10.9 % 5.6 % Average total assets 133, , ,355 Total assets 134, , ,914 Losses and defaults in % of gross loans incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt Impairment losses ratio 0.53 % 0.07 % 0.14 % Non-performing commitm. as a percentage of gross loans 3) 0.13 % 0.19 % 0.13 % Other doubtful commitm. as a percentage of gross loans 0.31 % 0.18 % 0.30 % Solidity Capital adequacy ratio 18.1 % 17.0 % 18.3 % Core capital ratio 15.6 % 14.3 % 15.6 % Common equity tier 1 ratio 13.6 % 12.3 % 13.6 % Core capital 14,237 12,713 13,988 Net equity and related capital 16,516 15,147 16,378 Branches and staff Number of branches No. Of full-time positions 1,216 1,157 1,208 3 of 49

4 Key figures ECC 4) ECC ratio 64.0 % 64.6 % 64.0 % 64.6 % 64.6 % 64.6 % Number of certificates issued, millions ECC share price at end of period (NOK) Stock value (NOKM) 6,849 7,725 6,556 7,595 7,141 4,518 Booked equity capital per ECC (including dividend) Profit per ECC, majority Dividend per ECC Price-Earnings Ratio Price-Book Value Ratio ) Net profit as a percentage of average equity 2) Total operating expenses as a percentage of total operating income 3) Defaults and doubtful loans are reported on the basis of gross lending, including loans sold to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt, and guarantees drawn 4) The key figures are corrected for issues 4 of 49

5 Report of the Board of Directors First quarter 2016 (Consolidated figures. Figures in parentheses refer to the same period of unless otherwise stated) Pre-tax profit: NOK 383m (567m) Net profit first quarter: NOK 311m (441m) Return on equity: 8.9 per cent (14.1 per cent) Growth in lending 5.4 per cent (10.0 per cent) in past 12 months Growth in deposits 5.4 per cent (10.9 per cent) in past 12 months CET1 capital ratio: 13.6 per cent (12.3 per cent) Earnings per equity certificate (EC): NOK 1.49 (2.18) Book value per EC: NOK (61.95) Good profit, but increased collectively assessed write-downs Main points: Collectively assessed impairment write-downs bring a substantial profit reduction compared with the first quarter of Good underlying operations High return on financial assets Continued low individually assessed impairment write-downs. Collectively assessed write-downs up NOK 150m Good financial position Good growth in lending and deposits In the first quarter of 2016 SpareBank 1 SMN achieved a post-tax profit of NOK 311m (441m) and a return on equity of 8.9 per cent (14.1 per cent). Net profit was NOK 383m (567m). Operating incomes in the first quarter came to NOK 870m, an increase of NOK 26m compared with the same period of. This is largely explained by the consolidation of SpareBank 1 Markets as a subsidiary of SpareBank 1 SMN with effect from the second quarter of. Return on financial assets was NOK 172m (198m), of which income from owner interests in joint ventures accounted for NOK 119m (129m). Operating expenses amounted to NOK 489m in the first quarter of 2016 (454m), a growth of NOK 35m. The increase is explained by the consolidation of SpareBank 1 Markets as a subsidiary of SpareBank 1 SMN with effect from the second quarter of. Loan losses totalled NOK 170m (22m) in the first quarter, of which NOK 150m (0m) is accounted for by an increase in collectively assessed write-downs related to the bank s offshore exposure. At end-march month lending growth was 5.4 per cent (10.0 per cent) and deposit growth was 5.4 per cent (10.9 per cent). 5 of 49

6 SpareBank 1 SMN is planning for a CET1 ratio of 14.5 per cent by 31 December The capital plan is further described in the section on financial strength. At end-march 2016 SpareBank 1 SMN s CET1 ratio was 13.6 per cent (12.3 per cent). In the first quarter earnings per EC were NOK 1.49 (2.18). Book value per EC was NOK (61.95). The market price at the same point was NOK (59.50). Dividend of NOK 2.25 per EC was paid in 2016 for the year. Net interest income Net interest income came to NOK 469m (467m) in the first quarter Net interest income has been relatively stable per quarter in and 2016, but is marked by large gross movements: Increased lending to and deposits from retail and corporate clients alike Increased margins on deposits Reduced margins on home mortgage loans Net interest income on loans sold to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt (residential mortgage company) and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt (commercial mortgage company) is recognised as commission income. Commission on loans sold to these two companies in the first quarter of 2016 totalled NOK 74m (91m), reflecting reduced margins on home mortgage loans. In the course of 2014 and in five general interest rate reductions were carried out on loans to retail customers to adjust home mortgage rates to a falling interest rate level. Deposit rates to retail and corporate customers were also reduced. A further reduction of up to 15 basis points in home mortgage rates and a corresponding change in deposit rates has been decided, effective as from June Parts of the portfolio of loans to corporates are repriced to better reflect different levels of credit risk. Commission and other operating income Net commission and other operating income totalled NOK 401m (377m) in the first quarter of Income from SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt was down NOK 18m due to lower margins on loans sold to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt. The overall increase in other commission income is in all essentials ascribable to the fact that SpareBank 1 Markets only became a subsidiary of SpareBank 1 SMN with effect from the second quarter of. A number of the other income types also show a positive trend. Commission income (NOKm) 1Q 16 1Q 15 Change Payment transfers Creditcard Saving products Insurance Guarantee commission Real estate agency Accountancy services Markets Active management Rent Other commissions Commissions ex SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt Commissions SB1 Boligkreditt Commissions SB1 Næringskreditt Total commissions of 49

7 Good return on financial investments Overall return on financial investments (excluding the bank s share of the profit/loss of associates and joint ventures) was NOK 53m (69m). Overall return breaks down as follows: Return on the group s equity portfolios totalled NOK 3m (10m) Capital gains on bonds and derivatives came to NOK 25m (11m). Income on forex and fixed income transactions was NOK 26m (48m) Capital gains/dividends, shares (NOKm) 1Q 16 1Q 15 Change Capital gains/dividends, shares Bonds and derivatives Income on forex and fixed income Net return on financial investments SpareBank 1 Gruppen SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt SpareBank 1 Kredittkort BN Bank SpareBank 1 Mobilbetaling (mcash) Companies owned by SpareBank 1 SMN Invest Other companies* Income from investment in related companies Total *Included investment held for sale SpareBank 1 Gruppen SpareBank 1 Gruppen s post-tax profit for the first quarter of 2016 was NOK 284m (303m). The main contributor to the profit is the insurance arm, SpareBank 1 Forsikring. SpareBank 1 SMN s share of the profit was NOK 61m (59m), including a variance of NOK 5.6m between the preliminary and final accounts for. SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt was established by the banks participating in the SpareBank 1 Alliance to benefit from the market for covered bonds. The banks sell their best secured home mortgage loans to the company, affording them reduced funding costs. As of ch 2016 the bank had sold loans worth NOK 33bn (29bn) to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt, corresponding to 40 per cent (39 per cent) of overall loans to retail borrowers. The bank s stake in SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt is 19.0 per cent, and the bank s share of that company s profit in the first quarter of 2016 was NOK 24m (41m). Like the result for the first quarter of, the result for the first quarter of 2016 is affected by unrealised gains on the company s basis swaps. SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt was established along the same lines, and with the same administration, as SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt. As of ch 2016, loans worth NOK 1.5bn (1.5bn) had been sold to SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt. SpareBank 1 SMN s stake in the company is 33.6 per cent, and the bank s share of the company s profit in the first quarter of 2016 was NOK 8m (8m). The holding reflects the bank s relative share of sold loans to commercial property and the bank stake in BN Bank. Of aggregate loans at SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt, 78 per cent have been sold from BN Bank. 7 of 49

8 SpareBank 1 Kredittkort Profit for the first quarter of 2016 was NOK 34m (21m). SpareBank 1 Kredittkort is owned by the SpareBank 1 banks, and SpareBank 1 SMN has a stake of 18.4 per cent. SpareBank 1 SMN s share of the first quarter profit was NOK 6m (4m) and its share of the portfolio is NOK 815m (742m). BN Bank SpareBank 1 SMN owns a 33.0 per cent stake in BN Bank as of ch SpareBank 1 SMN s share of the profit of BN Bank in the first quarter of 2016 was NOK 20m (18m), yielding a return on equity of about 6.8 per cent (6.0 per cent). The board of directors of BN Bank decided in to cultivate the bank as a retail bank and to wind down the corporate business which consists of lending to low-risk commercial property. The backdrop to the decision is capital adequacy rules specific to Norway under which return on equity on this activity is low. This is because BN Bank competed in the low-risk segment with foreign actors who set their prices under a different, more liberal, regulatory regime and capital requirements. BN Bank s new strategy is to cultivate the retail banking business and to become a bank for customers who prefer a self-service concept and hence favourable borrowing rates over time. BN Bank will remain a part of the SpareBank 1 Alliance. SpareBank 1 SMN will maintain its owner stake in BN Bank and will play its part in ensuring that the business change is carried through in a manner that safeguards creditors interests. The process of winding down the corporate banking business will be carried out in a controlled manner over time. By the end of the first quarter of 2016 the corporate portfolio had been reduced by NOK 8bn or 25 per cent since 30 June. The board of directors of BN Bank aims to wind down 50 per cent of the corporate portfolio by 31 December Wind-down of the remaining corporate portfolio will strengthen CET1 capital adequacy of SpareBank 1 SMN by 0.9 percentage point. SpareBank 1 Mobilbetaling (mcash) In the fourth quarter of the SpareBank 1 banks acquired the Norwegian arm of mcash and established a mobile payments company, SpareBank 1 Mobilbetaling. The intention is to strengthen the bank s position on new mobile interfaces such as friend-to-friend payments and mobile payments in stores. Mid-February saw the start of nationwide marketing of mcash through TV/digital advertising, and a substantial focus on events and on clubs and associations. Nationally more than 1,500 clubs and associations have put mcash to use as a payments solution. mcash also offers solutions for internet commerce, stores and friend-to-friend payments. The financial result is a consequence of start-up costs and marketing of mcash. The company is owned by the SpareBank 1 banks and SpareBank 1 SMN s stake is 19.7 per cent. Operating expenses Overall operating expenses came to NOK 489m (454m) in the first quarter of The increase of NOK 35m is ascribable to SpareBank 1 Markets consolidation as a subsidiary as from the second quarter of. 8 of 49

9 The parent bank reduced costs by NOK 17m to NOK 290m. This is also related to changes at SpareBank 1 Markets. As from the second quarter of SpareBank 1 SMN transferred its capital market activities to SpareBank 1 Markets, and the parent bank s operating expenses include NOK 14m on capital market activities at SpareBank 1 SMN. The parent bank's additional cost reduction of NOK 3m is a consequence of the bank s cost cutting programme. Wide-ranging efficiency improvement measures have been initiated at the parent bank aimed at keeping nominal costs unchanged from 2014 to Since 31 December 2014 the number of FTEs at the parent bank has been reduced from 720 to 642, i.e. by 78. The Group cost-income ratio was 47 per cent (44 per cent). Low individual losses and low defaults, but increased provision for collectively assessed write-downs Losses on loans and guarantees in the first quarter of 2016 came to NOK 170m (22m), of which NOK 150m (0m) refers to increased collectively assessed write-downs. Net individual impairment write-downs of NOK 10m were recorded on loans to corporate clients in the first quarter of 2016, including a loss of NOK 1m at SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge. A net loss of NOK 6m was recorded on the retail client portfolio in the first quarter of Total individually assessed write-downs on loans and guarantees came to NOK 200m (161m) at the end of the first quarter of 2016, an increase of NOK 39m over the 12 months to end-march. Total problem loans (defaulted and doubtful) came to NOK 616m (496m), or 0.48 per cent (0.40 per cent) of gross loans at end-march Defaults in excess of 90 days totalled NOK 205m (262m), a decline of NOK 57m, measuring 0.16 per cent (0.21 per cent) of gross lending (including loans sold to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt). Of total defaults, NOK 31m (61m) are loss provisioned, corresponding to 15 per cent (23 per cent). Defaults break down to NOK 41m on corporates and NOK 164m on retail borrowers. Other doubtful exposures totalled NOK 411m (234m), corresponding to 0.32 per cent (0.19 per cent) of gross outstanding loans. NOK 169m (100m) or 41 per cent (43 per cent) are loss provisioned. Other doubtful exposures break down to NOK 356m on corporates and NOK 56m on retail borrowers. Increase in collectively assessed impairment write-downs Collective assessment of impairment write-downs is based on two factors: events that have affected the bank s portfolio (causing migration between risk categories) events that have not yet affected the portfolio since the bank s credit risk models do not capture the effects rapidly enough (e.g. macroeconomic factors). Collectively assessed impairment write-downs has been increased by NOK 150m. This was because an increased probability of default and reduced ship values bring a greater likelihood of loss in oil-related activity due to the challenging market situation continuing in Total collectively assessed loss 9 of 49

10 write-downs are accordingly NOK 527m (295m), corresponding to 0.41 per cent (0.24 per cent) of total outstanding loans. Collectively assessed write-downs break down to NOK 96m on retail exposures and NOK 431m on corporates. Of the provision of NOK 431m on the corporate portfolio, NOK 249m refers to oil-related activity Total assets of NOK 134bn The bank's assets totalled NOK 134bn at ch 2016 compared with NOK 124bn twelve months previously. As of end-march 2016 loans worth a total of 34.2bn (30.6bn) had been sold by SpareBank 1 SMN to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt. These loans do not figure as lending in the bank s balance sheet. The comments covering lending growth do however include loans sold to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt. Loans In the 12 months to end-march total outstanding loans rose by NOK 6.6bn (11.1bn) or 5.4 per cent (10.0 per cent) to reach NOK 129.5bn (including SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt. Lending increased in the first quarter by NOK 2.1bn or 1.7 per cent. Lending to corporates fell by NOK 0.5bn (growth of 5.9bn) corresponding to a decline of 1.2 per cent (growth of 13.2 per cent) in the 12 months to end-march. Overall lending to corporates totalled NOK 47.2bn as of end-march Lending to corporates increased by NOK 0.6bn or 1.2 per cent in the first quarter. Lending to retail customers rose by NOK 7.2bn (5.6bn) to NOK 82.3bn in the 12 months to end-march, corresponding to a growth of 9.5 per cent (8.0 per cent). Loans to retail customers accounted for 64 per cent (61 per cent) of gross lending (including SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt) to customers as of end-march Lending to retail borrowers increased by NOK 1.6bn or 2.0 per cent in the first quarter. (For distribution by sector, see note 5). Deposits Customer deposits rose by NOK 3.3bn (5.9bn) to reach NOK 63.9bn in the 12 months to end-march This represents a growth of 5.4 per cent (10.9 per cent). In first quarter total deposits fell by 0.2bn or 0.4 per cent. Retail deposits rose by NOK 1.8bn (2.3bn) or 6.9 per cent (9.4 per cent) to reach NOK 28.3bn, while corporate deposits rose by NOK 1.4bn (3.7bn) or 4.2 per cent (12.0 per cent) to reach NOK 35.5bn. At the end of the first quarter, retail deposits showed no change since year-end, while corporate deposits were reduced by NOK 0.2bn or 0.7 per cent. (For distribution by sector, see note 9). Investment products The overall customer portfolio of off-balance sheet investment products amounted to NOK 8.1bn at end-march 2016, an increase of 12 per cent since the first quarter of. Good growth was achieved both in equity funds and active asset management. The growth was driven mainly by new sales. 10 of 49

11 Saving products, customer portfolio (NOKm) 1Q 16 1Q 15 Change Equity funds 5,110 4, Pension products Active management 2,279 1, Total 8,058 7, Insurance products The bank s insurance portfolio showed a growth in premium volume of NOK 53m or 5 per cent in the 12 months to end-march. Non-life insurance delivered 2 per cent growth, personal insurance 10 per cent and occupational service pensions 8 per cent. Total income on the bank's insurance portfolio topped NOK 120m in, and growth is also forecast for Insurance, premium volume (NOKm) 1Q 16 1Q 15 Change Non-life insurance Personal insurance Occupational pensions Total 1,200 1, Retail Banking Operating income in the first quarter of 2016 was slightly weaker than in the first quarter of, totalling NOK 402m (411m), with NOK 236m in net interest income and NOK 166m in commission income. The net decline in operating income is driven by reduced lending margins. Return on capital employed in the retail banking segment was 12.9 per cent (15.5 per cent). Regulatory capital of 14.5 per cent is utilised as capital employed, corresponding to the CET1 ratio the Group intends to reach by 31 December The lending margin in the first quarter of 2016 was 1.78 per cent (2.28 per cent), while the deposit margin was 0.24 per cent (minus 0.35 per cent) measured against three-month Nibor. Average three-month Nibor has fallen by about 50 basis points since the start of. In the 12 months to end-march retail lending and retail deposits grew by 9.2 per cent and 5.9 per cent respectively. Lending to retail borrowers consistently carries low risk, as reflected in continued very low losses. There are no indications of higher loss or default levels in the bank's home mortgage loan portfolio. The portfolio is secured on residential property, and the trend in house prices has been satisfactory across the bank's market area as a whole. Corporate Banking Operating income totalled NOK 294m in the first quarter of 2016 (282m). Net interest income was NOK 243m, while other income totalled NOK 51m. Return on equity for the corporate banking segment was 3.1 per cent for first quarter 2016 (11.9 per cent). Regulatory capital of 14.5 per cent is utilised as capital employed, corresponding to the CET1 ratio the Group intends to reach by 31 December The lending margin was 2.57 per cent (2.75 per cent) and the deposit margin was minus 0.15 per cent (minus 0.41 per cent) in the first quarter of Lending fell by 2.9 per cent while deposits rose by 5.1 per cent in the 12 months to end-march. 11 of 49

12 Subsidiaries The subsidiaries posted an overall profit of NOK 44.8m (37.9m) before tax in the first quarter of Pre-tax profit (NOKm) 1Q 16 1Q 15 Change EiendomsMegler 1 Midt-Norge SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN Allegro Kapitalforvaltning SpareBank 1 SMN Invest Sparebank 1 Markets Other companies Total Eiendomsmegler 1 Midt-Norge leads the field in Trøndelag and in Møre and Romsdal with a very strong market share across the entire market area, in particular in Trondheim. The company s first quarter pre-tax profit of NOK 10.0m (7.8m) is satisfactory. The number of dwellings sold totalled 1,602 in the first quarter of 2016 compared with 1,658 in the same period of. SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge reported a pre-tax profit of NOK 23.4m (21.3m) in the first quarter and is on a positive profit trend due to increased income, especially from car loans. At quarter-end the company managed leases and car loan agreements worth a total of NOK 4.3bn of which leases account for NOK 2.1bn and car loans for NOK 2.2bn. Growth was good, particularly in car loans. At year-end the SamSpar banks in SpareBank 1 held a stake of 27.9 per cent in SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge. Sparebanken Sogn og Fjordane joined as an owner in January 2016 with a stake of 7.5 per cent, thereby further increasing the company's distribution power. After this SpareBank 1 SMN own 64.6 per cent of SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge. SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN posted a pre-tax profit of NOK 4.3m (7.9m) in the first quarter of The decline in profit is largely due to the costs of developing the company's digital platform. SpareBank 1 SMN Regnskapshuset SMN has a growth strategy based on the acquisition of small accounting firms. The company caters to the SMB segment with a modern distribution model and a broad range of services. Allegro Kapitalforvaltning manages portfolios for clients primarily in SpareBank 1 SMN and the SamSpar banks. These banks are the company s distribution channel. The company posted a pre-tax profit of NOK 0.6m (0.3m) in the first quarter of The company manages a portfolio worth NOK 5.6bn. Sparebanken SMN Invest invests in shares, mainly in regional businesses. The company posted a pre-tax profit of NOK 9.9m (0.9m) in the first quarter of Value changes and realisation of losses or gains on the company s overall shareholding represents NOK 3.6m of the overall profit. The company also has owner interests in the property companies Grilstad Marina and its share of this company's profit in the first quarter of 2016 was NOK 6.3m. SpareBank 1 Markets is a subsidiary of SpareBank 1 SMN with a stake of 73.5 per cent. SpareBank 1 Markets has its head office in Oslo and departments in Trondheim and Ålesund. It has 106 employees. SpareBank 1 Markets is an investment firm offering a complete range of products. The company's aspires to being a profitable capital market entity able to deliver all capital market services in collaboration with its owner banks. 12 of 49

13 The company recorded a pre-tax profit of NOK 3.2m in the first quarter of Good results were achieved in share trading, corporate services and fixed-income and forex trading. Underlying operations in these areas are good, with a solid customer base. Again in this quarter, a difficult market was noted in the bond area with losses on holdings and low volumes in the issue market. The company is the leading capital market entity in SpareBank 1 SMN's market area. SpareBank 1 Markets focuses primarily on clients where the company itself has a strong competitive position alone or together with its owner banks. Other companies Negative financial results in other companies are ascribable to an increased unrealised loss on an interest rate swap at the bank's property company, SpareBank 1 SMN Kvartalet. Satisfactory funding and good liquidity The bank has a conservative liquidity strategy. The strategy attaches importance to maintaining liquidity reserves that ensure the bank s ability to survive 12 months of ordinary operation without need of fresh external funding. The bank has liquidity reserves of NOK 19bn and thus has the funding needed for 22 months of ordinary operation without fresh external finance. The bank s funding sources and products are amply diversified. At quarter-end the proportion of money market funding in excess of 1 year was 84 per cent (85 per cent). The supply of funding in the market is satisfactory. SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt is the bank s most important funding source. As of ch 2016 the bank had sold loans totalling NOK 33bn to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt. Rating SpareBank 1 SMN has a rating of A1 (stable outlook) with Moody s and a rating of A- (stable outlook) with Fitch Ratings. The bank was upgraded by Moody s in May, as were several other Norwegian banks. Financial position CET1 capital adequacy at ch 2016 was 13.6 per cent (12.3 per cent). The change over the last 12 months is ascribed to: An increase of NOK 1.4bn, or 13 per cent, in CET1 capital over the last 12 months as a result of profit retention An increase of NOK 169m, or 2 per cent, in risk weighted assets in terms of capital need over the last 12 months, mainly as a result of reduced exposure to business and industry As from 31 December the regulatory requirement on CET1 capital is 11.0 per cent, including combined buffer requirements. The requirement will rise to 11.5 per cent as from 30 June 2016 due to the announced increase of the countercyclical buffer to 1.5 per cent. The board of directors of SpareBank 1 SMN continually reviews the capital situation and future capital requirements. 13 of 49

14 Finanstilsynet (Norway's FSA) has communicated its expectation of a CET1 capital ratio of 14.5 per cent by 31 December This was considered by the bank's board of directors in December and a new CET1 capital adequacy target of a minimum of 14.5 per cent by 31 December 2016 was adopted. Finanstilsynet will not set individual Pillar 2 add-ons for SpareBank 1 SMN prior to completion of the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) in The board of directors of SpareBank 1 SMN expects and assumes that carrying out the bank's capital plan will ensure that the bank attains the capital requirements expected by the market and set by the authorities without the need for a stock issue. The following are the most important measures in the group s capital plan: Continued sound banking operation through efficiency enhancements and prioritisation of profitable segments. Moderate growth in the bank s asset-intensive activities, with priority given to lending to households Wind-down the commercial property portfolio at BN Bank. As of end-march 2016 this portfolio had been reduced by 25 per cent since 30 June The bank s equity certificate (MING) The book value of the bank s EC at ch 2016 was NOK (61.95), and earnings per EC were NOK 1.49 (2.18). As at ch 2016 the EC was priced at NOK (NOK 59.50), and dividend of NOK 2.25 per EC had been paid in 2016 for the year (2.25). The Price / Income ratio was 8.83 and the Price / Book ratio was 0.78 as of ch Risk factors The credit quality of the bank s loan portfolio is satisfactory, loss and default levels are low, and with the exception of oil-related businesses there are no concentrations in non-performing and problem exposures. Loans to oil-related businesses constitutes 4.3 per cent of total loans as of 31 march The bank expects a falling rate of GDP growth as a result of declining oil investment. A weaker Norwegian krone has impacted positively on export industries, and will partially offset some effects. The bank also expects low growth in lending to mid-norway s business sector ahead as a result of the limited level of investment. Real wage growth will be low, but given a protracted low interest rate level the bank expects loss risk on the bank's retail banking portfolio to be low. The uncertainty relates primarily to the trend in unemployment. The bank expects unemployment to show a slight increase, but that unemployment will be relatively moderate in the bank's market areas as a whole. Credit demand from Norwegian households has declined somewhat, but remains higher than wage growth and will be largely affected by the trend in house prices. The bank expects losses on home mortgage loans to remain low. If house prices stagnate, or fall, there is a risk that the household saving rate will quicken which will result in reduced turnover for parts of Norwegian business and industry. 14 of 49

15 The bank s results are affected directly and indirectly by fluctuations in the securities markets. The indirect effect relates above all to the bank s stake in SpareBank 1 Gruppen, where both the insurance business and fund management activities are affected by the fluctuations. The bank is also exposed to risk related to access to external funding. This is reflected in the bank s conservative liquidity strategy (see the above section on funding and liquidity). Outlook ahead The directors are satisfied with underlying operations at the bank, the subsidiaries and joint ventures. The directors want to draw attention to the implemented measures in SpareBank 1 Markets which has given positive results. There are still few signs that the challenges facing oil-related activity have fed through to the economy in the bank's markets area. However, the bank is organising its lending activity to allow for this eventuality and is exercising greater caution in lending. The market situation continues to pose a major challenge to the bank's clients in the oil service sector. The bank's exposure in the first quarter comprises 67 ships mainly distributed across a limited number of shipping companies. In the board's view a good effort is being made to find temporary and long-term solutions for those companies facing challenges. There is still no basis for individual loss write-downs on any of the exposures, but the increased uncertainty and reduced ship values have prompted collective loss write-downs of NOK 150m in this sector. The directors expect individual and collective loss provisions in total of NOK m in 2016 due to a challenging market also going forward. The directors continue to expect and assume that the CET1 target ratio of 14.5 per cent will be met by 31 December 2016 by means of the instruments set out in the bank's capital plan. The challenges associated with a moderate oil price will impact on the bank's profit growth in The bank's earnings are robust and the bank's ability to withstand losses within the framework of current earnings is first-rate. The directors expect 2016 to be a satisfactory year for SpareBank 1 SMN. 15 of 49

16 Trondheim, 29. April 2016 The Board of Directors of SpareBank 1 SMN Kjell Bjordal Bård Benum Paul E. Hjelm-Hansen (chair) (deputy chair) Aud Skrudland Morten Loktu Janne Thyø Thomsen Arnhild Holstad Erik Gunnes Oddny Lysberg (employee rep.) (employee rep.) Finn Haugan (Group CEO) 16 of 49

17 Income statement Parent bank Group Q1 15 Q1 16 (NOKm) Note Q1 16 Q1 15 3,865 1, Interest income 910 1,019 4,031 2, Interest expenses ,159 1, Net interest ,872 1, Commission income , Commission expenses Other operating income , Commission income and other income , Dividends Income from investment in related companies Net return on financial investments Net return on financial investments , Total income 1,042 1,042 3, Staff costs , Other operating expenses , Total operating expenses ,931 1, Result before losses , Loss on loans, guarantees etc. 2, 6, , Result before tax , Tax charge Result investment held for sale, after tax 2, , Net profit ,406 Attributable to: Equtiy holders of parent company ,410 Equity holders of non-controlling interests Profit per ECC Diluted profit per ECC Other comprehensive income Parent bank Group Q1 15 Q1 16 (NOKm) Q1 16 Q1 15 1, Net profit ,406 Items that will not be reclassified to profit/loss Actuarial gains and losses pensions Tax Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint venture Total Items that will be reclassified to profit/loss Available-for-sale financial assets Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint venture Tax Total , Total other comprehensive income ,607 Attributable to: Equtiy holders of parent company ,611 Equity holders of non-controlling interests of 49

18 Key figures Parent bank Group Q1 15 Q1 16 Result as per cent of average total assets: Q1 16 Q Net interest Commission income and other income Net return on financial investments Total operating expenses Result before losses Loss on loans, guarantees etc Result before tax Cost -income ratio % 69 % 71 % Loan-to-deposit ratio 67 % 66 % 68 % 13.0 % 14.4 % 6.5 % Return on equity 8.9 % 14.1 % 10.7 % 18 of 49

19 Balance sheet 31 Dec Parent bank Group 2016 (NOKm) Note Dec 3, ,241 Cash and receivables from central banks 1, ,270 5,883 5,056 6,103 Deposits with and loans to credit institutions 2,324 1,952 2,407 89,596 88,158 90,652 Net loans to and receivables from customers 5 94,606 91,855 93,415 15,752 13,954 15,956 Fixed-income CDs and bonds 15 15,956 13,954 15,752 7,606 7,436 8,180 Derivatives 15 8,091 7,340 7, Shares, units and other equity interests 2,15 1, ,485 3,624 3,362 3,622 Investment in related companies 5,759 5,185 5,522 2,927 2,564 2,814 Investment in group companies Investment held for sale Goodwill ,421 Other assets 12 3,982 1,587 1, , , ,101 Total assets 134, , ,914 8,155 7,598 8,549 Deposits from credit institutions 8,549 7,598 8,155 65,091 61,137 64,815 Deposits from and debt to customers 9 63,851 60,589 64,090 35,154 31,971 35,888 Debt created by issue of securities 14 35,888 31,971 35,154 5,366 6,096 6,211 Derivatives 15 6,237 6,096 5, ,463 1,294 Other liabilities 13 2,279 1,495 1, Investment held for sale ,463 3,415 3,485 Subordinated loan capital 14 3,485 3,415 3, , , ,242 Total liabilities 120, , ,010 2,597 2,597 2,597 Equity capital certificates 2,597 2,597 2, Own holding of ECCs Premium fund ,790 3,122 3,790 Dividend equalisation fund 3,782 3,122 3, Recommended dividends Provision for gifts ,105 3,619 4,105 Savings bank s reserve 4,105 3,619 4, Unrealised gains reserve Other equity capital 1,705 1,622 1, Profit for the period Non-controlling interests ,998 10,761 11,859 Total equity capital 14,051 12,521 13, , , ,101 Total liabilities and equity 134, , , of 49

20 Cash flow statement Parent bank Group Q1 15 Q1 16 (NOKm) Q1 16 Q1 15 1, Net profit , Depreciations and write-downs on fixed assets Losses on loans and guarantees , Net cash increase from ordinary operations , ,529 Decrease/(increase) other receivables -2, ,271 Increase/(decrease) short term debt 1, ,277-1,461-1,223 Decrease/(increase) loans to customers -1,361-1,527-3,472-1, Decrease/(increase) loans credit institutions ,118 3, Increase/(decrease) deposits to customers , , Increase/(decrease) debt to credit institutions 394-1, , Increase/(decrease) in short term investments ,575-2,311-2,130-2,416 A) Net cash flow from operations -2,081-2,321-2, Increase in tangible fixed assets Reductions in tangible fixed assets Paid-up capital, associated companies Net investments in long-term shares and partnerships B) Net cash flow from investments Increase/(decrease) in subordinated loan capital Increase/(decrease) in equity Dividend cleared To be disbursed from gift fund ,153-1, Increase/(decrease) in other long term loans 734-1,353 2,153 1,792-1, C) Net cash flow from financial activities 424-1,771 1,792-1,405-4,108-2,030 A) + B) + C) Net changes in cash and cash equivalents -2,030-4,108-1,405 4,676 4,676 3,270 Cash and cash equivalents at 1.1 3,270 4,676 4,676 3, ,241 Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter 1, ,270-1,405-4,108-2,030 Net changes in cash and cash equivalents -2,030-4,108-1, of 49

21 Change in equity Parent Bank Issued equity Earned equity (NOKm) EC capital Premium fund Ownerless capital Equalisation fund Dividend Gifts Unrealised gains reserve Other equity Total equity Equity at 1 January 2, ,619 3, ,824 Net profit ,471 Other comprehensive income Available-for-sale financial assets Actuarial gains (losses), pensions Other comprehensive income Total other comprehensive income ,627 Transactions with owners Dividend declared for To be disbursed from gift fund Purchase and sale of own ECCs Total transactions with owners Equity at 31 December 2, ,105 3, ,998 Equity at 1 January , ,105 3, ,998 Net profit Total other comprehensive income Transactions with owners Dividend declared for To be disbursed from gift fund Purchase and sale of own ECCs Total transactions with owners Equity at ch , ,105 3, , of 49

22 Attributable to parent company equity holders Group Issued equity Earned equity (NOKm) EC capital Premium fund Ownerless capital Equalisation fund Dividend Gifts Unrealised gains reserve Other equity Noncontrolling interests Total equity Equity at 1 January 2, ,619 3, , ,524 Net profit ,406 Other comprehensive income Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures Available-for-sale financial assets Actuarial gains (losses), pensions Other comprehensive income Total other comprehensive income ,607 Transactions with owners Dividend declared for To be disbursed from gift fund Purchase and sale of own ECCs Direct recognitions in equity Share of other transactions from associates and joint ventures Own ECC held by SB1 Markets *) Change in non-controlling interests Total transactions with owners Equity at 31 December 2, ,105 3, , ,904 *) Holding of own equity certificates as part of SpareBank 1 Markets' trading activity 22 of 49

23 Attributable to parent company equity holders Issued equity Earned equity (NOKm) EC capital Premium fund Ownerless capital Equalisation fund Dividend Gifts Unrealised gains reserve Other equity Noncontrolling interests Total equity Equity at 1 January , ,105 3, , ,904 Net profit Other comprehensive income Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures Other comprehensive income Total other comprehensive income Transactions with owners Dividend declared for To be disbursed from gift fund Purchase and sale of own ECCs Direct recognitions in equity Share of other transactions from associates and joint ventures Own ECC held by SB1 Markets *) Change in non-controlling interests Total transactions with owners Equity at ch , ,105 3, , ,051 *) Holding of own equity certificates as part of SpareBank 1 Markets' trading activity 23 of 49

24 Equity capital certificate ratio (NOKm) 31 Dec ECC capital 2,597 2,597 Dividend equalisation reserve 3,790 3,790 Premium reserve Unrealised gains reserve A. The equity capital certificate owners' capital 7,461 7,461 Ownerless capital 4,105 4,105 Unrealised gains reserve B. The saving bank reserve 4,205 4,205 To be disbursed from gift fund - 40 Dividend declared Equity ex. profit 11,666 11,998 Equity capital certificate ratio A/(A+B) % % Equity capital certificate ratio for distribution % % 24 of 49

25 Results from quarterly accounts Group (NOKm) 1Q 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q Interest income , ,019 1,103 1,080 1,055 1,027 Interest expenses Net interest Commission income Commission expenses Other operating income Commission income and other income Dividends Income from investment in related companies Net return on financial investments Net return on financial investments Total income 1, ,044 1, ,026 1,055 Staff costs Other operating expenses Total operating expenses Result before losses Loss on loans, guarantees etc Result before tax Tax charge Result investment held for sale, after tax Net profit of 49

26 Key figures from quarterly accounts Group (NOKm) 1Q 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q Profitability Return on equity per quarter 8.9% 8.4% 7.4% 13.4% 14.1% 12.1% 14.8% 16.0% 17.7% Cost-income ratio 47 % 54 % 56 % 47 % 44 % 51 % 43 % 43 % 42 % Balance sheet figures Gross loans to customers 95,331 93,974 94,917 94,179 92,311 90,578 86,724 85,465 79,606 Gross loans incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt 129, , , , , , , , ,800 Deposits from customers 63,851 64,090 63,620 66,186 60,589 60,680 58,091 59,402 54,643 Total assets 134, , , , , , , , ,609 Average total assets 133, , , , , , , , ,485 Growth in loans incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskredtt last 12 months 5.4 % 5.8 % 8.3 % 8.4 % 10.0 % 7.3 % 5.4 % 5.1 % 4.4 % Growth in deposits last 12 months 5.4 % 5.6 % 9.5 % 11.4 % 10.9 % 8.5 % 8.5 % 8.5 % 5.4 % Losses and defaults in % of gross loans incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt Impairment losses ratio 0.53 % 0.18 % 0.18 % 0.11 % 0.07 % 0.11 % 0.08 % 0.05 % 0.06 % Non-performing commitm. as a percentage of gross loans 0.13 % 0.13 % 0.17 % 0.23 % 0.19 % 0.22 % 0.29 % 0.29 % 0.24 % Other doubtful commitm. as a percentage of gross loans 0.31 % 0.30 % 0.36 % 0.30 % 0.18 % 0.18 % 0.18 % 0.18 % 0.21 % Solidity Common equity tier % 13.6 % 13.2 % 12.7 % 12.3 % 11.2 % 11.5 % 11.4 % 11.1 % Core capital ratio 15.6 % 15.6 % 15.2 % 14.6 % 14.3 % 13.0 % 13.4 % 13.3 % 12.9 % Capital adequacy ratio 18.1 % 18.3 % 17.9 % 17.3 % 17.0 % 15.7 % 16.1 % 15.0 % 14.8 % Core capital 14,237 13,988 13,451 13,142 12,713 12,382 12,302 11,635 11,303 Net equity and related capital 16,516 16,378 15,886 15,577 15,147 14,937 14,826 13,164 12,893 Key figures ECC *) ECC share price at end of period (NOK) Number of certificates issued, millions Booked equity capital per ECC (including dividend) Profit per ECC, majority Price-Earnings Ratio Price-Book Value Ratio *) The key figures are corrected for issues 26 of 49

27 Notes Contents Note 1 - Accounting principles Note 2 - Critical estimates and assessment concerning the use of accounting principles Note 3 - Account by business line Note 4 - Capital adequacy Note 5 - Distribution of loans by sector/industry Note 6 - Losses on loans and guarantees Note 7 - Losses Note 8 - Defaults and problem loans Note 9 - Distribution of customer deposits by sector/industry Note 10 - Net interest income Note 11 - Operating expenses Note 12 - Other assets Note 13 - Other liabilities Note 14 - Debt created by issue of securities and subordinated debt Note 15 - Measurement of fair value of financial instruments Note 16 - Financial instruments and offsetting of 49

28 Note 1 - Accounting principles SpareBank 1 SMN prepares and presents its quarterly accounts in compliance with the Stock Exchange Regulations, Stock Exchange Rules and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) approved by EU, including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The quarterly accounts do not include all the information required in a complete set of annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the annual accounts for. Further, the Group has in this quarterly report used the same accounting principles and calculation methods as in the latest annual report and accounts. 28 of 49

29 Note 2 - Critical estimates and assessment concerning the use of accounting principles When it prepares the consolidated accounts the management team makes estimates, discretionary assessments and assumptions which influence the application of accounting principles. This accordingly affects recognised amounts for assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Last year s annual accounts give a closer explanation of significant estimates and assumptions in Note 3 Critical estimates and assessments concerning the use of accounting principles. Guarantee fund levy After the implementation of IFRIC 21, there has been a discussion of whether the annual levy to the guarantee fund for and 2016 should be expensed in first quarter. The levy to the Banks' Guarantee Fund is normally based on previous quarters' average guaranteed deposits and average risk weighted assets. The question of whether withdrawing from the guarantee fund arrangement will entail a refund of levy paid in excess is not regulated. In practice a pro rata charge has been made upon enrolment. This practice and consistency of treatment suggest a pro rata approach upon withdrawal. The Ministry of Finance will settle the matter by administrative decision. This has a bearing on when the levy is to be recognised in the accounts. The financial supervisory Authority (FSA) concluded in their circular from 19.november that the guarantee fund levy should be fully expensed in first quarter every year, and expects that the banks change their practice from first quarter The Ministry of Finance has in a letter from 8.april 2016 asked that FSA prepare draft for changes to the regulation regarding the calculation of levy upon withdrawal where the banks will get the levy refunded for the part of the year the bank is no longer a member of the guarantee fund. The Ministry of Finance requests that the consequenses for the guarantee fund and other parties be assessed in the hearing, included the effect for the members' accounting for the levy. Due date for the response was set to 1.june Avaiting the FSA response, Sparebank 1 SMN has continued its earlier practice of accrual on a monthly basis. The expense was 14,5 million in first quarter 2016, compared to 14,4 million in first quarter. If the guarantee fund levy had been fully expensed in first quarter 2016, the interest expenses would increase by 43,6 million (42,9 million in ) Pensions The Group has not obtained a new calculation of pensions as of ch since no factors have been identified that significantly alter the pension liability. For a further description of the various pension schemes, see note 24 - Pension in the annual report. Companies held for sale The strategy of SpareBank 1 SMN is that ownership in companies resulting from engagements in default should be of short duration, normally not more than a year. The investments are accounted for at fair value and classified as held for sale. Assets and liabilities related to the company Brannstasjonen SMN AS have been presented as held for sale from 1Q 2016 as group management and board has approved the sale of the company, and the process for sale has come to the point where it is highly likely that a transaction will be completed before 12 months. Brannstasjonen SMN AS was founded in 2012 after SMN acquired Kongensgt 2, the previous fire station. The purpose was to develop the property for own use since the bank at that point had a need for more office space driven by the growth strategy and the newly established credit card company in addition to the need to integrate SMN Regnskapshuset in the head quarter. Subsequently, it has been shown that the need for office space is less than anticipated due to the digitalisation and efficiency gains to be realised Q (mill. kr) Assets Liabilities Revenue Expenses Profit/Loss Ownership Mavi XV AS group % Brannstasjonen SMN AS % Total Held for sale Stake in SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge reduced Fom 18. january 2016 the subsidiary SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge has had Sparebanken Sogn og Fjordane as new owner and partner, as SpareBank 1 SMN reduced its ownership in the company by 7,5 prosent from 72,1 per cent to 64,6 per cent. 29 of 49