Further to its announcements dated August 16 and August 27, 2012, Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announces that during a meeting held today, its Board of Directors approved the Financial Report of the Group for the period January – June 2012.

The Financial Report, as well as a relevant Presentation and Press Release are attached hereto.

Data and information for the Financial Report will be published in the newspaper “Politis” in Cyprus, on Saturday, September 1, 2012.

The Financial Report will also be available at the Group's website (www.laiki.com), the Cyprus Stock Exchange website (www.cse.com.cy), as well as at the Athens Exchange website (www.ase.gr).  Copies can also be obtained from the Banking Operations Support & Shares Department of the Group, 124 Strovolos Avenue, 4^th floor, 2042 Strovolos, Nicosia.