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Bank of Cyprus Reports €117 Million Profit, Record Lending in Q1

The Bank of Cyprus has reported a successful first quarter in 2025, boasting a €117 million profit after tax, a 9% rise from the previous quarter.

Key performance metrics indicated resiliency, with the Return on Tangible Equity (ROTE) at 18.3%, outpacing the bank’s yearly goals.

CEO Panicos Nicolaou highlighted the bank’s consistent strong performance, citing a cost-to-income ratio of 34% and maintaining credit quality with non-performing exposures under 2%.

Bank of Cyprus saw new lending rise to a historic €842 million, marking a remarkable 16% increase compared to the previous quarter.

In strategic moves to diversify, the bank has acquired Ethniki Insurance Cyprus, enhancing its position in the Life and Non-Life sectors.

The Cypriot economy, growing by 3.4% in 2024, continues to outpace the Eurozone average, strengthening the bank’s outlook amidst global economic uncertainties.

With a plan to pay a €211 million cash dividend, Bank of Cyprus remains confident in meeting its targets and supporting the nation’s economy.

Eurobank Plans €1 Billion Investment In AI And Digital Banking By 2028

Eurobank plans to invest about €1 billion in technology from 2025 through 2028, its largest technology investment program to date. The Banking Forward strategy focuses on digital banking, artificial intelligence, customer experience and a “phygital” model combining digital services with face-to-face support.

Digital Banking Dominates Customer Activity

Digital channels already account for 96% of Eurobank transactions, with 61% completed through the Eurobank Mobile App. Among customers aged 35 and under, digital adoption reaches 94%.

Customers make about 574 million annual logins across e/m-banking and more than 1 million digital transactions each day. During the first half of 2026, one in three banking products was acquired digitally.

AI Moves Into Everyday Banking

Eurobank is expanding the use of AI through tools including EVA, its digital customer assistant, and myEVA, an AI-powered voice assistant for employees. The technology is also being applied to mortgage assessments, customer feedback analysis and contractual documents.

The bank’s technology architecture is built around five areas: digital channels, customer experience orchestration, data and AI, core banking, and infrastructure and cloud. About 50% of its applications and digital channels are already cloud-based.

Investment Extends Beyond Technology

The program is intended to reshape how Eurobank operates, combining automation and AI with employee development and human support. The bank says the approach is designed to improve services while maintaining access to face-to-face banking when customers need it.

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