EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS S.A.: EFG Eurobank Sweeps Banking Awards EFG Eurobank's achievements and performance have been widely recognized as evidenced by the numerous international awards the bank has been receiving. The Banker magazine for the fourth time named EFG Euroban as the "Bank of the Year 2005" for Greece. For the third time, the Bank was selected by the internationally renowned Global Finance magazine as the "Best Bank in Greece for 2005". Banks in each country are judged across a range of criteria including last year's performance, as well as their reputation and management quality. As Mr. Giarraputo, the magazine's publisher, said "this distinction recognizes each bank's performance; irrespective of varying market conditions, what distinguishes the award winning bank is its ongoing commitment to satisfying its clients' needs". At the same time, Global Finance has selected EFG Eurobank as the "Best Consumer Internet Bank" as well as the "Best Corporate Internet Bank" in the Greek market. The rating criteria included the Bank’s strategy in providing e-services to its clients, its ability to attract new clients, the scope and quality of its products and services, as well as the design and functionality of its Web site. Furthermore, for a second consecutive year EFG has won the Global Custodian "Domestic Top Rated" distinction for its custodian services and the top "Commended" distinction for the quality of its services to foreign institutional investors.