Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd (the “Bank”) informs investors that, following the commencement of trading of 1.799.975.612 new shares, which resulted from the share capital increase through payment in cash and nil paid Rights in favour of existing shareholders of the Bank and the exchange of Capital Securities issue 2008, 2009 και 2010 with shares, the listed share capital of the Bank amounts to Euro 341.108.617,00 divided into  3.411.086.170 ordinary shares.  Furthermore, taking into account that the new shares allotted to the Republic of Cyprus (17.960.598.952), will not be listed on a stock exchange or other regulated market, the issued share capital amounts to Euro 2.137.168.512,20 divided into 21.371.685.122 ordinary shares of nominal value Euro 0,10.  Each share of the Bank carries the right to one vote.

This announcement is published in accordance with the provisions of Cyprus Law 190(Ι)/2007 and has been posted on the website of the Bank (www.laiki.com).