Arion Bank Launches New Five-Year Employee Share Option Plan Covering All Permanent Staff

Arion Banki hf Shs Swedish DR ( (SE:ARION) ) has shared an update.

Arion Banki hf. has implemented a new five-year employee share option plan, valid from 2027 to 2031, that covers all permanent staff at the bank and its subsidiaries Vörður Insurance and Stefnir in line with its remuneration policy. The scheme, which replaces the 2021–2026 plan, is designed to align employee incentives with the group’s long-term interests and could strengthen staff retention and engagement across its core financial businesses.

Under agreements signed in February 2026, employees received options over 6,289,218 shares per year through 2031 at an exercise price of ISK 199.61, with 837 employees currently holding valid options. Legacy options under the prior plan remain in place for 2026, covering several tranches totaling hundreds of thousands of shares at lower exercise prices, indicating a transitional period in Arion Bank’s compensation structure that may influence future dilution and employee participation in the bank’s equity performance.

More about Arion Banki hf Shs Swedish DR

Arion Banki hf. is an Icelandic financial services group headquartered in Reykjavik, operating as a universal bank with activities spanning core banking as well as insurance through Vörður Insurance hf. and asset management via Stefnir hf. The group focuses on serving a broad base of retail and corporate clients in the Icelandic market with integrated financial products.

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