Directorate Change

21 August 2014

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP: BOARD APPOINTMENT

Lloyds Banking Group plc (the "Group") is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Dickinson as an independent Non-executive Director of the Group with effect from 8 September 2014. Mr Dickinson will serve as a member of the Group's Audit and Risk Committees and it is intended that he will take over as Chairman of the Risk Committee later this year.

Commenting on Mr Dickinson's appointment, Lord Blackwell, Chairman, said: "'We are delighted to welcome Alan to the Board. Alan is a highly regarded retail and commercial banker having spent 37 years with the Royal Bank of Scotland, most notably as Chief Executive of RBS UK,and more recently as a Non-executive Director of Nationwide Building Society and Chairman of its Risk Committee. Alan's strategic focus and core banking experience complements the balance of skills on our Board."

BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

Alan has been a Non-executive Director of Willis Limited and Chairman of its Risk Committee since April 2012. In May 2012, he was appointed as Chairman of Brown Shipley & Co Limited and as Senior Independent Director of Urban & Civic plc. Alan has been a Non-executive Director of Carpetright plc since October 2010, a position he will step down from on 4 September 2014. From June 2010 to July 2014, he was a Non-executive Director of Nationwide Building Society and Chairman of its Risk Committee.

There is no other information to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules.

For further information:

Investor Relations

Charles King +44 (0) 20 7356 3537

Investor Relations Director

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Corporate Affairs

Matt Smith +44 (0) 20 7356 3522

Head of Corporate Media

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