Press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LAURENTIAN BANK'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO TAKE PART IN RBC CAPITAL MARKETS' CANADIAN BANK CEO CONFERENCE Montréal, January 3, 2013 - Under the banner of the Canadian Bank CEO Conference organized by RBC Capital Markets, Laurentian Bank's President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Réjean Robitaille, will be participating in a question period to be held January 8 in Toronto starting at 2:40 p.m. (EST).

A link to the live webcast will be available on the same day on Laurentian Bank's website at www.banquelaurentienne.ca/en/about_lbc/my_investment/presentations.html.

About Laurentian Bank

Laurentian Bank of Canada is a pan-Canadian banking institution that has nearly $35 billion in balance sheet assets and $33 billion in assets under administration. Founded in 1846, Laurentian Bank was selected in 2012 as one of the 10 winners of the Canada's Passion Capitalists program in recognition of its sustained success through the promotion of passion within its ranks. The Bank employs more than 4,200 people.
Recognized for its excellent service, proximity and simplicity, Laurentian Bank serves more than one million clients in market segments in which it holds an enviable position. In addition to occupying a choice position among consumers in Québec, where it operates the third largest branch network, the Bank has built a solid reputation across Canada in the area of real estate and commercial financing thanks to its teams working out of more than 35 offices in Ontario, Québec, Alberta and British Columbia. Its subsidiary, B2B Bank, is a Canadian leader in providing banking products as well as investment accounts and services to financial advisors and brokers, while Laurentian Bank Securities is an integrated broker, widely recognized for its expertise and effectiveness nationwide.
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Information:

Gladys Caron

Vice-President
Public Affairs, Communications and Investor Relations
514 284-4500, extension 7511 gladys.caron@banquelaurentienne.ca

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