Directorate Change

Albemarle & Bond Holdings PLC

2 December 2013

Albemarle & Bond Holdings PLC (the "Company")

Directorate Change

Albemarle & Bond Holdings PLC, the specialist retail financial services provider, has today accepted the resignation of Robin Ashton, Tracey Graham, Sterling Brinkley and Tom Roberts as non-executive directors with immediate effect. Robin was chairman of the Company's Audit Committee and Tracey Graham was the chair of the Remuneration Committee. Tom Roberts was a member of the Remuneration Committee.

Greville Nicholls, Chairman, commented:

"I would like to thank Robin, Tracey, Sterling and Tom for their significant and much appreciated contribution to our Board. We are grateful for the time they dedicated to the Company''.

Enquiries:

Albemarle & Bond Holdings PLC

Chris Gillespie - Chief Executive Officer 0118 955 8100

Liam Moran - Chief Financial Officer

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