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No Risk of Distortion from Cooperative Bank Regime Modification, Says Controller

Published January 8, 2026, 12:32
No Risk of Distortion from Cooperative Bank Regime Modification, Says Controller

The Controller of State Aid, Stella Michaelidou, announced that the modification of the regime for the Cooperative Bank does not pose a risk of distortion of competition. The modification concerns the addition of the possibility for the Cyprus Asset Management Company (CEDIPES) to repurchase portfolios of non-performing loans protected by the Asset Protection Scheme (APS). The Controller noted that there is no additional transfer of state funds and that compatibility is assessed based on the initial aid. The modification does not affect Cyprus's claim to receive all revenues from the restructuring of the Cooperative Bank.