the Code of Conduct stipulating the obligations of the Bank employees the General Division of Internal Audit (Internal Audit Unit under Act the Bank of Greece), which is independent, reports to the Board of Directors through the Audit Committee, and the Chairman of the Bank’s Board of Directors and is responsible for Group-wide internal control the Compliance Division, which institutes and applies procedures and prepares the annual compliance programme, in order to achieve the Group’s timely and permanent compliance with the effective regulatory framework, aimed at ensuring compliance and preventing the engagement of the banking system in legalizing funds that originate from illegal activities and combating terrorism the Investor Relations, Shareholder Information and Corporate Announcement units, entrusted with the task to inform investors, shareholders and appropriate regulatory authorities, accordingly.