Nicosia, Cyprus. Bank of Cyprus said all future dividend payments to shareholders holding ordinary shares indirectly through depositary interests on the Cyprus Stock Exchange will be made exclusively by electronic transfer. The change follows shareholder approval of amendments to the company’s Articles of Association at its Annual General Meeting on May 15, 2026.
Change to dividend payment method
The company said the move followed the approval of Resolution 15 at the meeting, which amended the Articles of Association and enabled the transition to fully electronic dividend payments.
It said the final dividend for the 2025 financial year, paid on June 24, 2026, was the last dividend distributed by cheque. The company said it will no longer issue dividend payments by cheque under any circumstances.
Shareholder instructions
Bank of Cyprus urged shareholders who have not yet provided valid bank account details to do so as soon as possible to avoid delays in receiving future dividend payments.
The company said that until valid banking information is received, any dividend amounts due may be retained in a company account for up to six years. It added that shareholders who fail to provide their banking details risk eventually forfeiting unclaimed dividend payments in line with the company’s Articles of Association.
Available submission channels
Shareholders who are natural persons and subscribed to the Bank of Cyprus 1bank service can submit dividend payment instructions electronically through Internet Banking by selecting Profile and then Dividend Payments.
The same service is available through the BoC Mobile app by selecting Menu, then Personal Information, followed by Dividend Payments. Instructions may also be submitted through a secure message sent using either 1bank Internet Banking or the BoC Mobile app.