Two National Bank Officers Honoured by Women's Executive Network

Gisele Desrochers and Patricia Curadeau-Grou received thishonour after having have made the list of Canada's MostPowerful Women: Top 100 for the third time. Their commitment,leadership skills and contribution to achieving the Bank'sresults are the key elements that set them apart from othercandidates. Both women were selected in the Corporate Executivecategory, which recognizes female executives holding seniorpositions in private and public companies in Canada.

Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 is an initiative ofthe Women's Executive Network, an organization dedicatedto the advancement and recognition of female executives,and the Richard Ivey School of Business at the Universityof Western Ontario. The program celebrates Canada's mostaccomplished women in their respective fields.

Photos of the ceremony, which was held on November 21 inToronto, and complete biographical notes for Gisele Desrochersand Patricia Curadeau-Grou are available on request. Pleasecontact Valerie Lamarre, at 514-394-5000, extension 2393,to obtain an electronic copy.

About National Bank of Canada

National Bank of Canada is an integrated group which providescomprehensive financial services to consumers, small andmedium-sized enterprises and large corporations in its coremarket, while offering specialized services to its clientselsewhere in the world. National Bank offers a full arrayof banking services, including retail, corporate and investmentbanking. It is an active player on international capitalmarkets and, through its subsidiaries, is involved in securitiesbrokerage, insurance and wealth management as well as mutualfund and retirement plan management. National Bank has morethan $124 billion in assets and, together with its subsidiaries,employs 17,169 people. The Bank's securities are listedon the Toronto Stock Exchange (NA). For more information,visit the Bank's website at .

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