AGM Statement

RNS Number : 2355N

Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC

14 May 2015

 



ARBUTHNOT BANKING GROUP PLC

Annual General Meeting Statement 2015

The Board of Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC ("ABG" or "the Group") announces that shareholders approved all the resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting held today Thursday 14 May 2015.

At the meeting the Chairman, Henry Angest, made the following statement:

"Again the Group has started the year well. Both banks have traded robustly and have delivered strong growth in lending volumes. Overall, customer loan balances finished the first quarter in excess of 60% higher than the previous year.

"In accordance with our conservative management of the balance sheet, both banks remain well funded and capitalised.

"The Group will continue to develop its business in a prudent fashion and is well positioned to make further progress during the year."

-ENDS-

Note: Secure Trust Bank PLC issued its AGM statement on 13 May 2015 and this should be read in conjunction with this statement.

ENQUIRIES:
Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC	020 7012 2400
Henry Angest, Chairman and Chief Executive
Andrew Salmon, Chief Operating Officer
James Cobb, Group Finance Director
David Marshall, Director of Communications
Canaccord Genuity Ltd (Nominated Advisor)	020 7665 4500
Sunil Duggal
Numis Securities Ltd (Broker)	020 7260 1000
Chris Wilkinson
Mark Lander
Bell Pottinger (Financial PR)	020 3772 2563
Ben Woodford
Zoe Pocock

 

 

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