Additionally, the General Division of Corporate Governance supervises the operational support provided to the BoD and Its committees by applying Corporate Governance best practices. - The Internal Corporate Governance and Operating Regulations Manual, which ensures transparency and symmetrical information, and encompasses issues which are not stipulated in the Bank’s Articles of Association but are indispensable for its smooth operation as well as the Code of Conduct, which governs the obligations of the Group’s employees. - The General Division of Internal Audit (Internal Audit Unit under Act independent, reports to the Board of Directors-through the Audit Committee-and the CEO of the Bank, and is responsible for Groupwide 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, to ensure complete adjustment to the regulatory framework for preventing the involvement of the banking system in legalizing funds that originate from illegal activities and combating terrorism. - Investor Relations, Shareholder Registry and Corporate Announcements services, entrusted with the task of informing investors, shareholders and appropriate regulatory authorities accordingly.