TEL AVIV, Israel, January 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

First International Bank of Israel (TASE: FIBI, formerly: FTIN) one of Israel's major banking groups, today announced the change of its ticker symbol on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, as well as that of its parent company and major shareholder, FIBI Holdings Ltd. The change is designed to simplify and increase investor transparency when analyzing First International Bank and its parent company.

First International Bank of Israel Ltd.'s ticker symbol was changed to FIBI from its former symbol FTIN.

FIBI Holdings Ltd. ticker symbol was changed to FIBIH from its former symbol FIBI.

The change took effect on the open of trade on January 9, 2019.

About First International Bank Israel 

The First International Bank of Israel (FIBI) is among Israel's five largest banking groups. FIBI Group provides a wide range of financial products and services to customers with the highest standards of professionalism and service. FIBI group includes the parent company, First International Bank, and its banking subsidiary, Massad Bank. Together, the banks operate a network of 158 branches.

Contact
Dafna Zucker
First International Bank of Israel
e-mail: zucker.d@fibi.co.il
Tel: 03-519-6224

Ehud Helft
GK Investor & Public Relations
e-mail: fibi@gkir.com  
Tel: +1-646-201-9246

SOURCE First International Bank of Israel