RCB sells a €556-million loan portfolio to Hellenic Bank, boosts liquidity

RCB Bank Limited, Cyprus third largest lender, announced it has entered into an agreement with Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd for the sale of a performing loan portfolio of up to €556 million, related funds on the accounts of the corresponding borrowers and related off-balance sheet obligations.

The agreement came as the Bank announced on 24 February that a 46.29% stake held by Russian VTB Bank in the bank was acquired by the other current, Cypriot shareholders of the bank.

Source: Cyprus News Agency