London, 11 June 2025

Bank of Georgia recognised in Global Finance's AI in Finance Awards 2025

Lion Finance Group PLC (the "Company") announces that its subsidiary, JSC Bank of Georgia (the "Bank" or "Bank of Georgia"), has been named the Best Corporate Bank and the Best Consumer Bank for AI in Finance in Central and Eastern Europe 2025 as part of Global Finance's inaugural AI in Finance Awards 2025.

Archil Gachechiladze, CEO of Bank of Georgia, commented: "We're delighted that Global Finance recognises our commitment to AI innovation. From risk management to personalised offerings, AI is integral to our operations, supported by a robust IT infrastructure. These awards build on last year's recognition as the World's Best Digital Bank 2024 and reflect the tangible results we are seeing. As we scale generative AI, we remain focused on evolving our capabilities to meet diverse client and business needs."

About Global Finance:

Global Finance, founded in 1987, has a circulation of 50,000 and readers in 193 countries and territories. Global Finance's audience includes senior corporate and financial officers responsible for making investment and strategic decisions at multinational companies and financial institutions. Its website - GFMag.com - offers analysis and articles that are the legacy of 38 years of experience in international financial markets. Global Finance is headquartered in New York, with offices around the world. Global Finance regularly selects the top performers among banks and other providers of financial services. These awards have become a trusted standard of excellence for the global financial community.

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification: Nini Arshakuni, Head of Investor Relations

About Lion Finance Group PLC

Lion Finance Group PLC (LSE: BGEO LN) is a FTSE 250 holding company whose main subsidiaries provide banking and financial services focused in the high-growth Georgian and Armenian markets through leading, customer-centric, universal banks - Bank of Georgia in Georgia and Ameriabank in Armenia. By building on our competitive strengths, we are committed to driving business growth, sustaining high profitability, and generating strong returns, while creating opportunities for our stakeholders and making a positive contribution in the communities where we operate.

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