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Bank of Cyprus Announces Record Lending and Strong Profits

Published February 18, 2026, 09:27

Bank of Cyprus has announced new financial results indicating the bank is on a growth trajectory. Profit after tax amounted to €481.1 million, while record new lending reached €3 billion, up 23% year-on-year. The performing loan portfolio amounted to €10.9 billion, up 8% year-on-year, and the deposit base reached €22.2 billion, also up 8%. The bank maintained a low cost-to-income ratio (37%) and a low charge for credit losses (33 bps). The liquidity coverage ratio reached 321%, with a liquidity surplus of €9.2 billion. The Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio reached 21.0% and the Total Capital Adequacy Ratio reached 25.9%. Bank of Cyprus plans to distribute a dividend of €305 million to its shareholders. The CEO of the bank highlighted the strong profitability and good quality of the bank's balance sheet, as well as the successful increase in the loan portfolio and deposits.