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LAVAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - March 4, 2011) - To better serve our clients, the business hours of several National Bank branches will now be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

Our clients will receive the same complete service they enjoy during the week. They will be able to carry out their transactions at the counter and make appointments with a financial advisor.

"At National Bank Financial Group, we are aware of our clients' expectations. We want to offer them the best possible service by extending our business hours to suit their needs," said Diane Pilote, Vice President – Sales and Service, Personal Banking for the Laval/Northern and Western Quebec region of National Bank Financial Group.

The following branches will now be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.:

Outaouais region – Branches in Gatineau located at:

• 178 Rue Principale, Unit A183 (transit 1126-1)

• 455 Montée Paiement, Suite 100 (transit 1360-1)

Laval region – Branches located at:

• 2175 Boulevard Des Laurentides, Laval – Vimont (transit 0009-1)

• 2995 Boulevard Dagenais West, Suite H, Laval – Fabreville (transit 0401-1)

• 3131 Boulevard De la Concorde East, Laval (transit 1174-1)

• 47 Boulevard Samson, Ste-Dorothée (transit 0480-1)

• 761 Boulevard Arthur-Sauvé, St-Eustache (transit 1351-1)

Laurentians region – Branches located at:

• 206 Boulevard Curé-Labelle, Ste-Thérèse (transit 1042-1)

• 305 Boulevard De la Seigneurie West, Suite 101, Blainville (transit 1374-1)

• 900 Boulevard Grignon, Carrefour du Nord, Suite 34, St-Jérôme (transit 1477-1)

Lanaudière region – Branches located at:

• 2135 Chemin Gascon, Terrebonne – Lachenaie (transit 0046-1)

• 5333 Boulevard Laurier, Suite 150, Terrebonne – La Plaine (transit 0047-1)

• 979 Boulevard Firestone, Joliette (transit 1350-1)

• 480 Montée Masson, Mascouche (transit 1027-1)

• 100 Boulevard Brien, Suite 54, Repentigny (transit 1097-1)

Abitibi region – Branches located at:

• 132 Avenue Du Lac, Rouyn-Noranda (transit 0297-1)

• 842 3rd Avenue, Val d'Or (transit 0444-1)

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 $152 billion in assets and, together with its subsidiaries, employs 18,407 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 ]. To access National Bank Financial Group's financial education portal, visit [ www.clearfacts.ca ].

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