At its meeting on 20 January 2014, the General Council of the Bank of Greece approved the Bank's audited Annual Accounts for the financial year ending 31 December 2013.

The year 2013 saw a decline in the Bank's net income and, once again, a decrease in operating costs, in particular staff costs.

The Bank's profit for 2013 amounted to €831.1 million, compared with €318.6 million in 2012. This profit shall be distributed in accordance with Article 71 of the Bank's Statute. After the distribution of dividend to the shareholders, an amount of €817.8 million shall be transferred to the Government in accordance with Article 71(1) and (3) of the Bank's Statute. The amount to be transferred to the Government includes the Bank's income from Greek government bonds held in its investment and monetary policy portfolios.

The gross dividend per share that will be proposed to the General Meeting of the Bank's shareholders for distribution is €0.6720, unchanged from the year 2012.

Analysis of the Profit and Loss Account for financial year 2013