Manulife US Regional Bank Trust announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 970,000 Class A Units of the Fund, representing 10% of its public float. All purchases will be made through the facilities of the TSX in accordance with its rules and policies.

All Class A Units purchased by the Fund pursuant to the NCIB will be cancelled. The fund will not purchase in any given 30-day period, in the aggregate, more than 194,000 Class A Units, being 2 per cent of the issued and outstanding Class A Units as of the close of business on August 18, 2014. The program will commence on August 27, 2014 and will continue till August 26, 2015.