Talk:Bank of Cyprus

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It appears that large sections of this article are copied from the following sites

1)http://www.capitallinkcyprus.com/companies/24476470/profile

2)http://www.bankofcyprus.com/main/main.aspx?id=141

3)http://www.boccf.org/main/default.aspx?it=1&tabid=1&itemid=178

4)http://www.bococ.org.cy/english-pdf/english.pdf --Grpapado 14:20, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

Very good catch. I've removed the copied text and replaced it as best I can. This articel needs more work but shouldn't be legally dangerous now. 68.39.174.238 22:10, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

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Shareholders

The existing shareholders should be updated to the below since they are changed.

Shareholders

Major holders of shares and financial instruments:

Senvest Management LLC    9.61%

Lamesa Investments Limited 9.50%            

Wellington Management Group LLP 4.94%            

Provident Fund of the Cyprus Bank Employees 4.76%     

Eaton Vance Management    3.75%

Osome Investments Limited 3.40%              

Other  64.40%

Reference: https://www.bankofcyprus.com/en-gb/group/investor-relations/shareholder-information/major-holders-of-shares-and-financial-instruments/ GeorgePelekanos1974 (talk) 05:12, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

@GeorgePelekanos1974 Thank you, done! Dreamyshade (talk) 00:15, 24 May 2026 (UTC)

Please replace Current operations section wording with the below. Consider these changes urgent since the existing info is outdated.

At 31 December 2025, the Bank of Cyprus Group operated through a total of 56 branches in Cyprus, of which 2 operated as cash offices. The Bank of Cyprus Group employed 2,850

staff worldwide. At 31 December 2025, the Group’s Total Assets amounted to €28.6 bn and Total Equity was €2.9 bn. The

Bank of Cyprus Group comprises Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company, its subsidiary Bank of Cyprus Public

Company Limited and its subsidiaries. GeorgePelekanos1974 (talk) 09:56, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

@GeorgePelekanos1974 I updated the relevant numbers in the article. To help editors, it's helpful to provide WP:Reliable sources to support statements when you make requests, such as a link to a bank publication or news article. Dreamyshade (talk) 03:53, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Good day. All information can be found on the financial reports https://www.bankofcyprus.com/globalassets/group/investor-relations/annual-reports/greek/20260331-boc-group-afr-2025.pdf. Also, please check the other information we asked for adding that includes links with references to support that. GeorgePelekanos1974 (talk) 05:13, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Also please add the below new section after history. Section name is Awards.

Awards

• Global Finance, one of the leading international publications focused on banking and finance, has named Bank of Cyprus the Best Bank in Cyprus in its World’s Best Banks Awards 2026. This award win recognises the significant achievements of Bank of Cyprus during 2025, which include the 25% increase in the shareholder distribution year-on-year, the expansion of the Bank’s insurance business with the acquisition of Ethniki Insurance Cyprus Ltd and the strengthening of its digital offering with the successful launch of Cyprus’ first digital housing loan. Global Finance’s write-up about Bank of Cyprus can be seen in its article World’s Best Banks 2026: Western Europe, which can be seen here.
• Bank of Cyprus named “Best Private Bank Cyprus 2026” by Global Banking & Finance Awards for the 4th consecutive year. The award highlights Bank of Cyprus’ dedication to offering high‑level services to high‑net‑worth individuals through a comprehensive range of banking and investment products and services.
• Bank of Cyprus has been named the Best Private Bank in Cyprus and the Best for High-Net-Worth (HNW) individuals in Cyprus by Euromoney in its Private Banking Awards 2026.

These awards, for which the evaluation period ran from July 2024 to June 2025, recognised the Bank’s various achievements in Private & Affluent Banking, such as enhancing advisory capabilities and advancing digital initiatives, for example digital onboarding.

References:

https://www.bankofcyprus.com/en-gb/group/latest-news/global-finance-best-bank-award-2026/

Bank of Cyprus named “Best Private Bank Cyprus 2026” by Global Banking & Finance Awards for the 4th consecutive year - Bank of Cyprus

Bank of Cyprus wins two high profile awards in Euromoney’s Private Banking Awards 2026 for the second consecutive year - Bank of Cyprus GeorgePelekanos1974 (talk) 10:04, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Sorry, I've looked into Global Banking & Finance Awards, and they are basically vanity awards given to tons of banks, and I don't consider them meaningful information to include in an article. I haven't looked into Euromoney in as much depth, but it looks similar. Dreamyshade (talk) 13:54, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

The Euromoney Awards for Excellence is a highly prestigious annual program within the banking sector, designed to recognize outstanding achievements by banks on a global scale.

Importantly, only one bank per country and in some cases per region is selected to receive this honour each year. This exclusivity highlights both the award’s credibility and its significance, as it shows bank’s exceptional performance and industry leadership. GeorgePelekanos1974 (talk) 06:54, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

And one more please. Add a new section after the Awards to be added as per above.

Distributions

Distribution target at 70% payout ratio.  Capitalising on the Group’s strong financial performance, the Company announces a total distribution of €305 mn, of which c.€87 mn was already paid in October 2025 through the introduction of interim dividend. The 2025 Distribution reflects a 70% payout ratio of the Group’s FY2025 adjusted recurring profitability (€434 mn), at the top-end of its Distribution Policy, fulfilling its previously communicated target.

Reference: page 10 20260331-fy2025-group-press-release_eng_final.pdf GeorgePelekanos1974 (talk) 10:05, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Distributions

Distribution target at 70% payout ratio.  Capitalising on the Group’s strong financial performance, the Company announces a total distribution of €305 mn, of which c.€87 mn was already paid in October 2025 through the introduction of interim dividend. The 2025 Distribution reflects a 70% payout ratio of the Group’s FY2025 adjusted recurring profitability (€434 mn), at the top-end of its Distribution Policy, fulfilling its previously communicated target.

Reference: page 10 20260331-fy2025-group-press-release_eng_final.pdf

GeorgePelekanos1974 (talk) 06:32, 15 June 2026 (UTC)