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Kvika banki hf.: Execution of buyback programme
At the Annual General Meeting of Kvika banki hf. (“Kvika” or the “bank”) on 21 March 2024, the shareholders approved to authorise the board of directors to buy up to 10% of issued shares in the bank, to among other things enable the board of directors to carry out a formal buyback programme. The authorisation for the board of directors to engage in buyback of shares was renewed at the Annual General Meeting on 26 March 2025. Further with reference to notification on 23 December 2025 on buyback o
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