Director/PDMR Shareholding

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Michael Forsyth (Lord)

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Director (PDMR)

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer

a)

Name

Secure Trust Bank PLC

b)

LEI

-

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 40p each in Secure Trust Bank PLC

ISIN number GB00B6TKHP66

SEDOL number B6TKHP6

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

800£24 per share

e)

Date of the transaction

2016-10-12

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

5

Securities

(a)

Type and class of securities

Fully paid ordinary shares of 40p each

ISIN number GB00B6TKHP66

SEDOL number B6TKHP6