NATIXIS // 2021 Universal Registration Document

1 NATIXIS OVERVIEW

History and links with BPCE

History and links with BPCE 1.1

History

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2013 Natixis launches its 2014-2017 strategic plan NewFrontier centered on the goal of becoming a bank for high value-added solutions, focused exclusively on its clients

2009 Groupe BPCE, the N°2 banking group in France, is formed from the merger of CNCE and the Banque Fédérale des Banques Populaires 2009 Natixis launches its 2009-2013 strategic plan New Deal; securing its position as the corporate and investment banking, savings, solutions and specialized financial services arm of Groupe BPCE

2014 Natixis creates a unique insurance division, paving the way for Groupe BPCE to become a fully-fledged bancassurer

2017 VV Natixis creates the newPayments business line aimed at becoming a major player in the payments sector in Europe VV Natixis unveils its new brand territory and the new visual identity, reflecting its shared culture: the PurpleTouch

2019 BPCE Group and Natixis sign the Principles for Responsible Banking and commit to strategically aligning their activities with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate change VV Natixis becomes the first bank to actively manage the climate impact of its balance sheet by implementing the GreenWeighting Factor VV BPCE Group and Banque Postale Asset Management hold discussions to allow Natixis to become a major European insurance manager and euro fixed income manager

2018 VV Natixis launches its 2018-2020 strategic plan New Dimension, founded on three pillars: Deepen, Digitalize & Differentiate VV Groupe BPCE decides to transfer Natixis’ Specialized Financial Services business lines to BPCE S.A. in order to better meet clients’ needs across the Banques Populaires and Caisses d’Epargne networks

2020 VV During the health crisis, Natixis is stepping up support for its customers across all its business lines, with adapted products and services and ever more advice VV Natixis and La Banque Postale create a European leader in fixed-income and insurance-related asset management: Ostrum Asset Management, which provides an asset management offering and dedicated investment services VV Natixis announces its withdrawal from shale oil and gas and accelerates its exit from the coal industry

2021 VV Launch by Groupe BPCE of the Pléiade project comprising both a simplified tender offer for Natixis shares and an operation to simplify the Group’s organization VV Signature of the “LGBT+ Engagement Charter” of L’Autre Cercle by the Senior Management Committee to strengthen Natixis’ diversity and inclusion policy and promote a work environment that respects everyone VV Announcement of the strategic ambitions of Natixis’ business lines, as part of “BPCE 2024”, based on three principles: diversify, for the benefit of our clients and our development; commit to the energy transition and SRI finance; transform ourselves and invest to create sustainable value VV Opening of exclusive negotiations by Natixis Investment Managers to acquire the non-controlling interests held by La Banque Postale in Ostrum Asset Management and AEW Europe

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NATIXIS UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2021