National Bank to Announce Fourth Quarter and Year End Results on December 5, 2002

Montreal, 4 December 2002 - 

National Bank of Canada will be releasing its fourth quarter and year end results on Thursday, December 5, 2002. The results are expected to be released in the morning, followed by a live webcast/teleconference call with financial analysts and institutional investors in the afternoon.

Fourth quarter and year end 2002 results conference call

A conference call will take place on December 5, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Access via telephone in a listen-only mode: 416-695-5806 / 1-800-273-9672.

A live Internet broadcast of the conference call will also be accessible via the Internet at www.nbc.ca/investorrelations.

The press release, the supplementary financial information document as well as the presentation slides to be referenced during the call will be posted on National Bank's website prior to the beginning of the conference call.

Rebroadcast of Conference Call

The archived conference call recording will be available until December 12, 2002, by dialing the following number : (416) 695-5800 or 1-800-408-3053 and entering the passcode 1307480.

An archived version of the webcast will also be available after the call ends on the Bank's website at www.nbc.ca/investorrelations.

About National Bank of Canada

National Bank of Canada is an integrated group which 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. The 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. The National Bank has assets of over $75 billion and, together with its subsidiaries, employs over 17,000 people. The Bank's securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (NA:TSX). For more information, visit the Bank's website at www.nbc.ca.

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Source: Elaine Carr
Director, Investor Relations
(514) 394-0296
elaine.carr@bnc.ca