ING provides update on dividend in the context of the coronavirus pandemic
30 March 2020 - 4:30PM
ING provides update on dividend in the context of the coronavirus
pandemic
ING provides update on dividend in the context of the
coronavirus pandemic
ING is fully committed to helping our customers and supporting
society in coping with the coronavirus pandemic. In many countries
we are working with the local industry and governments to provide
businesses and individuals the necessary financial flexibility
while ensuring we continue to play the vital role banks have in
society, providing key banking services through our network.
In that context, ING announced today it will follow the
recommendations made by the European Central Bank to European banks
on 27 March 2020 regarding dividend distributions. ING is well
capitalised, above regulatory requirements, but in line with the
ECB’s recommendations, it will suspend any payment of dividends on
its ordinary shares until at least 1 October 2020. At the Annual
General Meeting scheduled for 28 April 2020, the proposal to pay a
final 2019 dividend (agenda item 3B) will not be put up for a vote
and will be removed from the agenda. In addition, ING does not
expect to make an interim-dividend payment from 2020 earnings and
will review any further dividend announcements after 1 October
2020.
Ralph Hamers, CEO of ING said: “These are extraordinary times
for all of us. ING is taking all necessary steps to ensure the
wellbeing of our employees and the continued support of our
customers. I am proud of the efforts of our employees across
various countries who have provided assistance to thousands of
customers. While we are well capitalised and funded, and strive to
provide our shareholders an attractive return, we think it is
prudent to follow the ECB’s recommendations for all European banks
regarding dividend payments, enabling us even greater flexibility
to support our customers and society in this crisis and work
together with governments and regulators towards a recovery.”
As reported, ING has scheduled its Annual General Meeting for
Tuesday 28 April 2020. The full details of all AGM proposals are
included in the proxy materials for ING’s 2020 AGM, which are
available at www.ing.com/agm. Information in the ING Group 2019
Annual Report regarding dividend is deemed to be amended by the new
information in this release.
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