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                   Result Announcement         The Bank ensures complete access to financial performance information
                                               through the publication of quarterly and annual results in the papers and online
                                               media.

                                               Following the publication of the Bank’s results is the conference call with
                   Conference calls
                                               shareholders. investors and analysts. The conference calls provide the investors
                                               community to gain a better understanding of the Bank’s performance and future
                                               plans.

                   Annual General              The Annual General Meeting is an annual event during which the Bank’s Board
                   Meeting (AGM)               and Senior Management meet with shareholders to discuss the Bank’s perfor-
                                               mance, strategy and other concerns of shareholders. Decisions are reached
                                               by majority vote as required by law.


                   Shareholder                 In addition to the Annual General Meeting, the Bank considers it important
                   Associations                to hear from representatives of various shareholder associations in order to
                   Meeting                     address shareholders’ concerns and receive advice from shareholders.


                   Non-Deal Road               The Bank’s management team ensures that it meets international and local
                   Show                        Shareholders at least once a year.


                   Strategy Presentation at    The Bank on December 4, 2017  presented its 2018-2022 strategic plan
                   the Stock exchange          to the investors community at the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The occas-
                                               sion provided the Board and Management the opportunity to receive
                                               investors’ views about the Bank’s performance and future prospects as
                                               well as their expectations from the Bank.

               Rights and responsibilities of Shareholders    Enquiries and Complaints Management

               Our Shareholders are encouraged to share in the  The Investors Enquiries and Complaints Management Pol-
               responsibility of sustaining the Bank’s corporate values by   icy (‘the Policy’) sets out the manner and circumstances in
               exercising their rights which include          which the Shareholders of the Bank may contact the Bank
               •    Voting at the Shareholders’ meeting       regarding their shareholding interest in the Bank and how
               •    Sharing in the property of the company upon dissolu-  the Bank  will address  the shareholders’ concerns.  It pro-
                   tion                                       vides guidance to the individuals within the Bank that are
               •    Participating in Shareholders’ meetings   responsible for handling and resolving shareholders’ com-
               •    Electing and removing Directors           plaints  or  enquiries.  The  policy  provides  for  efficient,  fair
               •    Approving bylaws and changes thereto      and timely management and resolution of shareholders’
               •    Appointing the auditor of the Bank        enquiries and complaints.
               •    Examining corporate records, financial statements and
                   Directors’ reports and                     The policy is made pursuant to the Securities and Exchange
               •    Approving  major  or  fundamental  changes  (such  as   Commission’s rules relating to the Complaints Manage-
                   those affecting a company’s structure or business ac-  ment  Framework  of  the  Nigerian  Capital  Market  and  the
                   tivities).                                 implementing Circular Number NSE/LARD/CIR6/15/04/22
                                                              issued by the Nigerian Stock Exchange and is contained in
                                                              Page 365 of this report.
               INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT DETAILS
                           Retail Shareholders                  Institutional Investors & Financial Analysts
                           shareholderservices@accessbankplc.com  investorrelations@accessbankplc.com
                 E-mail    info@unitedsecuritieslimited.com

                 Phone     234-1-2364130                        234-1-2364130
                           234-1-2714566-7

                 Contact   United Securities Ltd.               Investor Relations Unit
                 Address   Plot 09, Amodu Ojikutu Street,       Access Bank Plc
                           Victoria Island, Lagos.              Plot 999c, Danmole Street,
                           Shareholder Services Unit,           Victoria Island, Lagos.
                           Access Bank Plc.
                           Plot 999c, Danmole Street,
                           Victoria Island, Lagos.
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