Forward Looking Statements and Notes

This document contains certain forward-looking statements which can usually be identified by terms used such as ‘expect’, ‘should be’, ‘will be’ and similar expressions or variations thereof or their negative variations, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Examples of forward- looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Bank of Cyprus Group (the Group) near term and longer term future capital requirements and ratios, intentions, beliefs or current expectations and projections about the Group’s future results of operations, financial condition, expected impairment charges, the level of the Group’s assets, liquidity, performance, prospects, anticipated growth, provisions, impairments, business strategies and opportunities. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events, and depend upon circumstances, that will or may occur in the future. Factors that could cause actual business, strategy and/or results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements made by the Group include, but are not limited to: general economic and political conditions in Cyprus and other European Union (EU) Member States, interest rate and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments and information technology, litigation and other operational risks, adverse market conditions, the impact of outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing challenges and uncertainties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic for businesses and governments around the world. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to heightened volatility across global markets and to the coordinated implementation of sanctions on Russia, Russian entities and nationals. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused significant population displacement, and if the conflict continues, the disruption will likely increase. The scale of the conflict and the extent of sanctions, as well as the uncertainty as to how the situation will develop, may have significant adverse effects on the market and macroeconomic conditions, including in ways that cannot be anticipated. This creates significantly greater uncertainty about forward-looking statements. Should any one or more of these or other factors materialise, or should any underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, the actual results or events could differ materially from those currently being anticipated as reflected in such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this document are only applicable as at the date of publication of this document. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this document to reflect any change in the Group’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

Non-IFRS performance measures

Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited’s (the ‘Company’) management believes that the non-IFRS performance measures included in this document provide valuable information to the readers of the Annual Financial Report as they enable the readers to identify a more consistent basis for comparing the Group’s performance between financial periods and provide more detail concerning the elements of performance which management are directly able to influence or are relevant for an assessment of the Group. They also reflect an important aspect of the way in which the operating targets are defined and performance is monitored by the Group’s management. However, any non-IFRS performance measures in this document are not a substitute for IFRS measures and readers should consider the IFRS measures as the key measures of the 31 December position. Refer to ‘Alternative Performance Measures Disclosures’ on pages 474 to 487 of the Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 for further information, reconciliations with Consolidated Financial Statements and calculations of non-IFRS performance measures included throughout this document and their reconciliation to the most directly comparable IFRS measures.

The Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 is available on the Group’s website www.bankofcyprus.com (Group/Investor Relations) (the Group’s website).