F. van Lanschot Bankiers N.V. successfully completed the sale of ? 750 million of securitised Dutch mortgage loans to the market on 29 November 2010. This RMBS (Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities) transaction comprised a ? 250 million tranche (A1 notes) and a ? 500 million tranche (A2 notes) under the Citadel 2010-I programme. The notes - which were oversubscribed - were placed with a wide group of institutional investors.

With this transaction, which forms part of the bank`s general funding activities, Van Lanschot has attracted new external funding with a two-year term (A1 notes) and a five-year term (A2 notes). The transaction improves the diversification of the bank`s funding, thereby also further strengthening the bank`s solidity. Van Lanschot`s funding ratio - the extent to which the loan book is funded by customer deposits - remains strong at over 81% at 30 September 2010.

The notes have AAA ratings from Standard & Poor`s and Fitch. The transaction was led by a syndicate of BNP Paribas, ING and Rabobank International.

`s-Hertogenbosch, 1 December 2010


Van Lanschot Media Relations: Etienne te Brake, Corporate Communication spokesperson
Telephone +31 (0)73 548 30 26; mobile +31 (0)6 12 505 110; e-mail e.tebrake@vanlanschot.com:
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Van Lanschot Investor Relations: Geraldine Bakker-Grier, Investor Relations Manager
Telephone +31 (0)73 548 33 50; mobile +31 (0)6 13 976 401; e-mail g.a.m.bakker@vanlanschot.com:
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Van Lanschot NV is the holding company of F. van Lanschot Bankiers NV, the oldest independent bank in the Netherlands with a history dating back to 1737. Van Lanschot focuses on three target groups: high net-worth individuals, medium-sized businesses (including family businesses) and institutional investors. Van Lanschot stands for high-quality services founded on integrated advice, personal service and customised solutions. Van Lanschot NV is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

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