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Bank Of Cyprus Launches Innovative Fully Online Mortgage Application Service

Redefining Home Financing

Bank of Cyprus (BoC) is setting a new standard on the island by becoming the first lender to offer a completely online mortgage application service. This breakthrough initiative empowers customers to complete the entire process from the comfort of their own home, with detailed responses provided within 24 hours.

Streamlined Digital Experience

The newly introduced service, which is accessible via Internet Banking or the BoC Mobile App, transforms the traditional mortgage application process. Customers are able to electronically upload the required documents, choose between fixed or variable interest rates, and select from a range of housing plans that best meet their needs. Moreover, when submitting an application, users provide essential details about the property—be it a primary residence, holiday home, or green property—along with their personal and financial information.

Enhanced Transparency And Customization

Integral to the service is its high level of transparency and efficiency. Applicants receive tailored solutions based on their unique financial profiles and gain real-time updates on the status of their application. In scenarios involving joint applications, pertinent data for all parties is meticulously reviewed, ensuring a seamless process from initial submission to final approval.

Investing In Digital Innovation

BoC’s commitment to digital upgrading is evident with this launch, as the bank continues to invest in innovative solutions that enhance customer experiences. “Acquiring a home is one of the most significant decisions in our customers’ lives,” stated Retail Banking Director Theodosis Theodosiou. “Our new online mortgage loan service leverages the best of modern technology to deliver a process that is fast, simple, and transparent.”

Looking Ahead

This pioneering approach not only simplifies the mortgage process but also reflects a broader trend towards digitizing essential financial services. As technology reshapes the banking landscape, BoC’s initiative is a compelling example of how traditional sectors can evolve to meet modern demands with efficiency and reliability.

Cyprus-Based ASBIS Hits Record $1.05bn In Monthly Revenue, Up 216% Year On Year

The technology distributor ASBIS Group, headquartered in Limassol, has exceeded $1 billion in monthly sales for the first time in its history, reporting preliminary consolidated revenue of $1.05 billion in September 2026, more than three times the amount recorded a year earlier.

The figure represents a 216% increase from $332 million in September 2025, making it the highest-revenue month in the company’s history.

ASBIS reported its strongest sales growth in servers and server components, while CEO Serhei Kostevitch pointed to growing demand for artificial intelligence solutions and computing infrastructure as an opportunity for the business.

For a company operating across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, September marked a new sales milestone following several months of substantial year-on-year growth.

Kostevitch attributed the record performance to the group’s existing operations, highlighting its broad product portfolio, international market presence and strong relationships with manufacturers and trading partners.

“Most importantly, this result is the outcome of our regular operating activities,” he said.

The CEO also highlighted the company’s portfolio of projects as a reason for confidence in continued AI-related development.

However, the group’s growth was not limited to AI-related technologies. Smartphones also performed strongly in September, with Kostevitch stressing that “we are growing beyond the AI segment as well.”

Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates and Ukraine accounted for the largest shares of ASBIS’s September revenue, followed by Slovakia and Poland.

Growth Follows Record First Half

September’s results follow a period of strong financial performance for ASBIS.

In July, the company reported preliminary consolidated revenue of $531 million, an increase of 89% compared with the same month in 2025. August brought a further rise to $604 million, up 91% year on year.

September’s $1.05 billion figure represents a substantial increase on both months, although the company has not provided a detailed breakdown explaining the acceleration.

The results also follow a record first half of 2026, when ASBIS generated approximately $2.97 billion in consolidated revenue, up 76% year on year.

Net profit after tax reached $80.6 million, compared with $19.4 million in the same period in 2025.

The second quarter was particularly strong, with revenue reaching $1.69 billion, an increase of 78.7%, while quarterly net profit more than tripled to $44.3 million.

ASBIS has emphasised that its September revenue figures are preliminary estimates and may differ from the final reported results.

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