Further to its announcement dated May 16, 2012, Cyprus Popular Public Co Ltd announces that its Board of Directors at a Meeting held today, approved the Financial Statements of the Group for the period January – March 2012.

The Financial Statements, the Explanatory Note, as well as a relevant Presentation and Press Release are attached hereto.

Data and information for the Financial Statements will be published in the newspaper “Politis” in Cyprus, on Wednesday May 30, 2012.

The Financial Statements 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.