Ålandsbanken Abp

Bank of Åland Plc announced plans to establish operations in northern Sweden by opening new offices in Haparanda and Luleå, with cross-border services to be offered. The Haparanda office will serve local customers and focus on cross-border banking for individuals and businesses with ties to both Sweden and Finland, while the Luleå office will target Private Banking and Premium Banking clients. These offices will operate within the bank's existing Swedish branch framework and are expected to open around the turn of 2026/2027. The bank already has an office in Oulu, Finland, and aims to leverage its experience serving customers in both countries.

The Board of Directors of Bank of Åland Plc has decided to distribute a semi-annual dividend of EUR 0.75 per share for the period 1 January to 30 June 2026. The record date for the dividend is Tuesday, 21 July 2026, and the payment date is Tuesday, 28 July 2026. The dividend will be paid to shareholders registered in the company’s shareholder register maintained by Euroclear Finland Oy on the record date.

Ålandsbanken Abp reported a 14 percent decline in operating profit to 29.8 million euros for the first half of 2026, while core income from net interest, net commissions, and IT revenues rose 2 percent to 109.6 million euros. The bank’s three main segments—Private Banking, Premium Banking, and IT—improved their combined results by 1.1 million euros compared to the same period last year. Actively managed capital reached a new record of 12.4 billion euros, supported by a net inflow of 141 million euros during the second quarter. The quarter also saw an unusually large negative impact of minus 2.5 million euros in other income, mainly from a weak quarter at an associated company. Ålandsbanken’s board decided to distribute a half-year dividend of 0.75 euros per share, the first such payout following authorization at the March annual general meeting.

Ålandsbanken Abp has announced a preliminary timetable for its 2026 half-year dividend, following authorization from the 2026 Annual General Meeting. The board intends to decide on the dividend in connection with the publication of the bank's half-year report for 2026, expected on July 17, 2026. If approved, the record date is anticipated to be on or around July 21, 2026, with payment expected on July 28, 2026. The dividend amount will be at most 50 percent of the result for the first six months of the financial year, covering January to June 2026. Final terms, including the exact amount, record date, and payment date, will be confirmed by the board and disclosed with the half-year report.