
First Half of 2026
considerable subordinate public financing. In addition, some of
the exposure is based on lease contracts with the state, the
Government of Greenland or municipalities. The Bank assesses
that both of these factors contribute to stabilising the overall
sector exposure.
Investor relations
The BANK of Greenland’s overall financial objective is to
achieve a competitive return for the shareholders. At a price of
1020 at the end of the first half of 2026, the price of the BANK
of Greenland’s shares has increased from the end of 2025,
when the price was 880.
At the Bank’s Annual General Meeting on 25 March 2026, a
dividend payment of DKK 80 per share, or a total of DKK 144
million, to the Bank’s shareholders was adopted, and this was
paid out on 30 March 2026.
In accordance with Section 28a of the Danish Companies Act,
six shareholders have notified shareholdings in excess of 5%.
The Bank has no holdings of own shares.
The BANK of Greenland's mission, values and cor-
porate governance
The BANK of Greenland conducts banking activities in Green-
land in open competition with domestic and foreign banks and
provides advice and services in the financial area to all citizens
and businesses in Greenland.
The Bank's mission should be viewed in a broader perspective
whereby the BANK of Greenland can be seen as the BANK for
all of Greenland. This entails an enhanced responsibility to par-
ticipate positively and actively in society’s development and to
help to create opportunities for the benefit of Greenland, while
also ensuring sound financial activities. The BANK of Greenland
is highly aware of this vital role.
The BANK of Greenland’s values are firmly anchored in the
Bank and its employees. The values are Commitment, Decency,
Customer-oriented and Development-oriented. These values
serve as a guide for how we act and wish to be seen within
and outside the Bank.
The BANK of Greenland considers all of the Corporate Gov-
ernance recommendations and the Danish Executive Order on
Management and Control of Banks, etc. and it is the Bank’s ob-
jective to observe these recommendations at all times and to
the greatest possible extent. The Bank's Corporate Governance
Statement can be found on the Bank's website
https://www.banken.gl/en/about-us/investor-relations/corporate-
governance/
Outlook for the remainder of 2026
As described in the Annual Report for 2025, the BANK of
Greenland expects close to zero economic growth in Green-
land in 2026, but moderate growth in the Bank's lending.
The massive focus on Greenland at the beginning of 2026 has
declined in recent months, but can still affect the economic de-
velopment and the framework conditions in Greenland, in both
the short and longer term. However, the BANK of Greenland
has no basis to assess that this will be of any material signifi-
cance in the short term in 2026.
The Bank can see that the continued geopolitical uncertainty
aggravates the risk profile. This can affect interest rate levels
and national macroeconomic conditions, and in particular rising
inflation.
The Bank will be affected if inflation and cyclical trends are ex-
acerbated or amplified to any significant degree.
Total core income is now expected to increase slightly in 2026,
for which the primary reasons are the performance in the first
half-year and the increase in interest rates at the end of the first
half-year.
Total expenses including depreciation and amortisation are ex-
pected to be at the level of or slightly higher than in 2025. No
staff increases are expected in 2026, although the full effect of
the staff increases in 2025 is expected.
In April 2026, on an equal footing with the other owners of
BEC, the Bank notified that a conditional framework agreement
had been entered into on the sale of the Bank's ownership in-
terest in BEC Financial Technologies a.m.b.a. to Nykredit. The
fulfilment of the agreement is subject to conditions and official
approval. Provided that the agreement is fulfilled, it is expected
to have a significant positive financial effect for the Bank in
2026.
The Bank assesses that the credit quality of the loan portfolio is
satisfactory. Impairment write-downs on loans are therefore
still expected to be at a low, but normalised, level.
Based on the expected level of interest rates, and despite mar-
ket uncertainty, gains on the Bank’s listed securities must be ex-
pected. Capital gains are also expected from the currency area
and sector equities.
On this basis, an expected profit before tax of DKK 195-220
million is maintained, which is in accordance with the revised
forecast in the stock exchange announcement of 20 July 2026.