Interim Dividend

SECURE TRUST BANKING GROUP PLC
21 September 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*SECURE TRUST BANKING GROUP PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE       *SCU
SEDOL CODE          *792-233
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *8.5p
PERIOD              *6 Mths to 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *27-09-99
RECORD DATE         *01-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *05-11-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *