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MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - May 14, 2010) - National Bank Financial Group (TSX:NA) will be releasing its second quarter results on Thursday, May 27, 2010.

The results should be released in the afternoon, after the market closes, followed by a conference call with financial analysts and institutional investors the morning of Friday, May 28. This conference call will be accessible either live or off line, by phone or by webcast.

Second quarter ended April 30, 2010 results conference call

• Conference call will take place on Friday, May 28, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. ET
• Access via telephone in a listen-only mode: 416-340-8018 / 1-866-223-7781
• Live Internet broadcast of the conference call will also be accessible at [ www.nbc.ca/in ]vestorrelations
• Quarterly press release, supplementary financial information, and presentation slides to be referenced during the call will be posted on National Bank Financial Group's website under Investor Relations prior to the beginning of the conference call.

Rebroadcast of conference call

• The conference call recording will be available until June 4, 2010 by dialing 416-695-5800 or
  1-800-408-3053 and entering access code 7824042#.

Subsequently, an archived version of the webcast will be available on National Bank Financial Group's website at [ www.nbc.ca/investorrelations ].

About National Bank of Canada

National Bank of Canada is an integrated group that provides comprehensive financial services to consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations in its core market, while offering specialized services to its clients elsewhere in the world. National Bank offers a full array of banking services, including retail, corporate and investment banking. It is an active player on international capital markets and, through its subsidiaries, is involved in securities brokerage, insurance and wealth management as well as mutual fund and retirement plan management. National Bank has over $134 billion in assets and, together with its subsidiaries, employs 17,946 people. The Bank's securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:NA). For more information, visit the Bank's website at www.nbc.ca.

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