Absa Bank Limited – Domestic Medium Term Note Programme
Absa Bank Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1986/004794/06)
Bond Issuer Code: BIABS
("Absa Bank")
Absa Bank Limited – Domestic Medium Term Note Programme
Absa Bank Limited ("Absa Bank") announces the update and registration of its Domestic
Medium Term Note Programme (the "Programme") with the JSE Limited.
The Programme Memorandum dated 3 September 2021 relating to the Programme has been
amended to account for the following changes:
(i) to increase the maximum aggregate principal amount of Notes that are capable of
being issued under the Programme, from ZAR90 billion to ZAR110 billion;
(ii) to account for regulatory developments which have come into effect following the
enactment of the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Act, 2021, which amends the
Financial Sector Regulations Act, 2017 (the FSR Act) and introduces South Africa's
resolution regime (South Africa's Resolution Regime);
(iii) pursuant to the coming into effect of South Africa's Resolution Regime, to:
a. incorporate terms and conditions applicable to Flac instrument-qualifying notes;
and
b. as required in terms of Directive 5 of 2024 issued by the Prudential Authority in
October 2024 (Directive 5), amend the terms and conditions of Tier 2 Notes and
Additional Tier 1 Notes (and Unsubordinated Notes) to introduce contractual
terms that recognise the Resolution Authorities statutory bail-in powers under the
FSR Act and incorporate amendments to the terms and conditions of the Tier 2
Notes and Additional Tier 1 Notes to take into account other requirements
articulated in Directive 5. Directive 5 repeals Guidance Note 6 of 2017;
(iv) to provide for fall back language in the event of the cessation of JIBAR and introduction
of ZARONIA and provisions that will allow for issuance of ZARONIA linked notes from
inception;
(v) to provide for Notes to be issued only as Registered Notes in accordance with the
provisions of the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (previously Notes could be issued as
Bearer Notes, Order Notes or Registered Notes); and
(vi) to make provision for the Notes issued under the Programme to be listed on other
South African Financial Exchanges in addition to the JSE.
For all Notes issued on or after 26 January 2026, the Programme Memorandum dated
3 September 2021 is superseded in its entirety by the Programme Memorandum dated
26 January 2026.
Additionally, Absa Bank has issued a revised Risk Factors and Disclosures Schedule, which
includes details on its business profile, management and corporate governance, as well as
information on risk considerations relevant to an investment in the Notes. These disclosures
encompass, among others, risk factors specific to Absa Bank.
The updated Programme Memorandum together with the revised Risk Factors and
Disclosures Schedule have been made available on Absa Bank's website and may be
accessed via the following link: https://www.absa.africa/investor-relations/debt-investors/
For further information, please contact:
Deon Raju Financial Director and Debt Officer
Email: Deon.Raju@absa.africa
Tel: 011 350 4000
Date: 28 January 2026
Debt Sponsor: Absa Bank Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking
division)
Date: 28-01-2026 04:01:00
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