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Paragon Banking Group PLC

01 March 2023

Paragon Banking Group PLC:

Result of Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of Paragon Banking Group PLC (the "Company") was held today at 9.00am at the offices of UBS AG London Branch, 5 Broadgate, London, EC2M 2QS.

All resolutions were passed on a poll and the polling results for each resolution are set out below:

 
 Resolutions                   Votes      % of   Votes Against       % of         Votes         % of        Votes 
                                 For     Votes                      Votes         Total    ISC Voted     Withheld 
                                          Cast                       Cast 
                                           For                    Against 
 1. To receive 
  and consider 
  the Company's 
  Annual Report 
  and Accounts 
  for the year 
  ended 30 
  September 
  2022, the 
  Strategic 
  Report and 
  the Reports 
  of the Directors 
  and the Auditor.       186,534,701    98.76%       2,332,800      1.24%   188,867,501       83.14%      138,301 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 2. To consider 
  and approve 
  the Directors' 
  Remuneration 
  Report for 
  the year 
  ended 30 
  September 
  2022, excluding 
  the Directors' 
  Remuneration 
  Policy.                126,778,994    69.19%      56,445,866     30.81%   183,224,860       80.66%    5,780,942 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 3. To consider 
  and approve 
  the Directors' 
  Remuneration 
  Policy, to 
  take effect 
  from 1 October 
  2022.                  177,558,900    96.99%       5,517,947      3.01%   183,076,847       80.59%    5,928,955 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 4. To declare 
  a final dividend 
  of 19.2 pence 
  per ordinary 
  share payable 
  to holders 
  of ordinary 
  shares registered 
  at the close 
  of business 
  on 3 February 
  2023.                  188,997,938   100.00%             244      0.00%   188,998,182       83.20%        7,620 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 5. To appoint 
  Robert East 
  as a director 
  of the Company.        183,375,611    97.03%       5,620,658      2.97%   188,996,269       83.20%        9,528 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 6. To appoint 
  Tanvi Davda 
  as a director 
  of the Company.        186,762,381    98.82%       2,233,888      1.18%   188,996,269       83.20%        9,528 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 7. To reappoint 
  Nigel Terrington 
  as a director 
  of the Company.        186,763,352    98.82%       2,234,388      1.18%   188,997,740       83.20%        8,057 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 8. To reappoint 
  Richard Woodman 
  as a director 
  of the Company.        186,384,228    98.62%       2,612,926      1.38%   188,997,154       83.20%        8,643 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 9. To reappoint 
  Peter Hill 
  as a director 
  of the Company.        186,763,955    98.82%       2,233,785      1.18%   188,997,740       83.20%        8,057 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 10. To reappoint 
  Alison Morris 
  as a director 
  of the Company.        177,950,138    94.15%      11,047,602      5.85%   188,997,740       83.20%        8,057 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 11. To reappoint 
  Barbara Ridpath 
  as a director 
  of the Company.        184,396,133    97.57%       4,601,507      2.43%   188,997,640       83.20%        8,157 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 12. To reappoint 
  Hugo Tudor 
  as a director 
  of the Company.        174,556,434    92.36%      14,441,356      7.64%   188,997,790       83.20%        8,007 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 13. To reappoint 
  Graeme Yorston 
  as a director 
  of the Company.        175,582,265    92.90%      13,415,375      7.10%   188,997,640       83.20%        8,157 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 14. To reappoint 
  KPMG LLP 
  as auditor 
  of the Company, 
  to hold office 
  from the 
  conclusion 
  of this meeting 
  until the 
  conclusion 
  of the next 
  general meeting 
  at which 
  Accounts 
  are laid 
  before the 
  members.               188,987,719   100.00%           8,794      0.00%   188,996,513       83.20%        9,289 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 15. To authorise 
  the directors 
  to fix the 
  remuneration 
  of the auditor.        188,988,908   100.00%           8,820      0.00%   188,997,728       83.20%        8,057 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 16. To authorise 
  political 
  donations 
  and political 
  expenditure.           188,290,790    99.63%         705,098      0.37%   188,995,888       83.20%        9,914 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 17. THAT 
  the rules 
  of the Paragon 
  Performance 
  Share Plan 
  2023 (the 
  "PSP") be 
  approved 
  and to authorise 
  the Directors 
  of the Company 
  to do all 
  acts necessary 
  to put this 
  resolution 
  into effect.           183,647,618    97.17%       5,341,379      2.83%   188,988,997       83.20%       16,805 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 18. THAT 
  the rules 
  of the Paragon 
  Deferred 
  Share Bonus 
  Plan 2023 
  (the "DSBP") 
  be approved 
  and to authorise 
  the Directors 
  of the Company 
  to do all 
  acts necessary 
  to put this 
  resolution 
  into effect.           186,641,943    98.76%       2,349,022      1.24%   188,990,965       83.20%       14,837 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 19. THAT 
  the Board 
  is generally 
  and unconditionally 
  authorised 
  to allot 
  shares in 
  the Company.           185,442,315    98.12%       3,553,682      1.88%   188,995,997       83.20%        9,805 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 20. THAT, 
  subject to 
  the passing 
  of Resolution 
  19, the Board 
  be authorised 
  to disapply 
  pre-emption 
  rights on 
  up to five 
  percent of 
  the issued 
  share capital 
  (excluding 
  treasury 
  shares).               188,948,288    99.98%          47,163      0.02%   188,995,451       83.20%       10,351 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 21. THAT, 
  subject to 
  the passing 
  of Resolution 
  19, the Board 
  be authorised 
  to disapply 
  pre-emption 
  rights on 
  an additional 
  five percent 
  of the issued 
  share capital 
  (excluding 
  treasury 
  shares).               188,662,887    99.82%         332,610      0.18%   188,995,497       83.20%       10,305 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 22. THAT 
  the Company 
  is generally 
  and unconditionally 
  authorised 
  to make market 
  purchases.             186,717,258    98.90%       2,074,590      1.10%   188,791,848       83.11%      213,954 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 23. THAT, 
  the Board 
  be authorised 
  to allot 
  shares and 
  grant rights 
  to subscribe 
  for or to 
  convert any 
  security 
  into shares 
  in connection 
  with the 
  issue of 
  Additional 
  Tier 1 Securities.     188,870,388    99.93%         125,609      0.07%   188,995,997       83.20%        9,805 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 24. THAT, 
  subject to 
  the passing 
  of Resolution 
  23, the Board 
  be authorised 
  to disapply 
  pre-emption 
  rights in 
  relation 
  to the issue 
  of Additional 
  Tier 1 Securities.     186,655,404    98.76%       2,339,960      1.24%   188,995,364       83.20%       10,438 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 25. THAT 
  a general 
  meeting other 
  than an annual 
  general meeting 
  may be called 
  on not less 
  than 14 clear 
  days' notice.          184,495,434    97.62%       4,502,686      2.38%   188,998,120       83.20%        7,682 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 26. THAT, 
  subject to 
  the confirmation 
  of the Court, 
  the capital 
  redemption 
  reserve of 
  the Company 
  be cancelled.          188,984,432   100.00%           9,180      0.00%   188,993,612       83.20%       12,190 
                        ------------  --------  --------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

The full text of all of the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Annual General Meeting which is available for viewing at the Company's website, https://www.paragonbankinggroup.co.uk and at the National Storage Mechanism, https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism .

The Board notes that the advisory vote on the Directors' Remuneration Report (Resolution 2) was passed with 69.19% of votes in favour.

The Board was pleased that the Resolution to approve the new Directors' Remuneration Policy (Resolution 3) was supported by 96.99% of shareholders who voted and would like to thank all shareholders that engaged with the Remuneration Committee as part of the policy review. T he Remuneration Committee consulted broadly with the majority of the Company's top shareholders and will reflect carefully on the points raised by those shareholders who were not supportive of Resolution 2 and seek additional input where necessary. In accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Company will publish an update within the next six months of this AGM.

In accordance with paragraph 9.6.2 of the Listing Rules, a copy of the resolutions passed at the meeting concerning special business (being resolutions numbered 16 - 26) will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism, https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism .

Enquiries:

Carolyn Sharpe - Senior Assistant Company Secretary

07984 810427

1 March 2023

Notes:

   (a)       The votes "For" include those votes giving the Chair of the Board discretion. 
   (b)       A vote "Withheld" is not counted towards the votes cast "For" or "Against" a resolution. 

(c) For resolutions 4, 14, 15 and 26 as the results are reported to two decimal places the percentage of votes "For" is shown as 100.00% and "Against" as 0.00% as there were insufficient votes lodged "Against" to register.

(d) The issued share capital figure used to calculate the percentage voted is 227,158,890. This is the figure as at 27 February 2023 and excludes the number of ordinary shares held in treasury on the Register of Members as at that date.

(e) Resolutions 1 to 19 (inclusive) were ordinary resolutions. Resolutions 20 to 26 (inclusive) were special resolutions.

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