According to data from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), in September 2026 the preliminary list of the Central Information Register (CIR) was updated with details of individuals and entities that issued checks without sufficient funds. A total of 34 bounced checks worth €97,622 were recorded. For comparison, in September 2025 there were 23 such checks with a total value of €74,655. This means that the number of bounced checks increased by approximately 47.8% year over year, while their total value rose by about 30.7%.
Statistics for August and September
Compared with August 2026, the number of checks issued without sufficient funds also increased. In August, 27 checks worth a total of €27,092 were added to the preliminary CIR list. In September, the number rose to 34, while the total amount increased to €97,622. This means that the number of such checks increased by seven over the month, while their total value rose by €70,530. In September 2026, nine individuals and organizations that issued checks without sufficient funds were also added to the preliminary list. Of these, seven were legal entities and two were individuals.
How many bounced checks were recorded in the first nine months?
Despite the increase in September, the number of checks issued without sufficient funds declined in the period from January through September 2026 compared with the same period last year. According to the Central Bank of Cyprus, the preliminary CIR list recorded the following during the first nine months of 2026:
- 162 checks with a total value of €413,203;
- during the same period in 2025 — 184 checks worth €440,146.
The number of bounced checks therefore fell by 22, or approximately 12%, year over year. Their total value decreased by €26,943, equivalent to a decline of about 6.1%. These figures show that despite weaker results in September, the cumulative totals for the first nine months remained below last year’s levels.
How many people and companies were added to Cyprus’s Central Information Register?
In addition to check statistics, the Central Bank of Cyprus published data on the number of individuals and entities entered into the Central Information Register. In September 2026, 18 individuals and organizations were added to the register. These included:
- 7 legal entities;
- 2 individuals;
- 9 individuals who control legal entities.
From January through September 2026, a total of 104 individuals and entities were entered into the CIR. During the same period in 2025, the figure was 87. This represents an increase of 17, or approximately 19.5%.
What does registration in the CIR mean?
Cyprus’s Central Information Register contains information on individuals and organizations associated with issuing checks without sufficient funds. The register is used as part of established financial screening procedures. It is important to distinguish between the number of bounced checks and the number of registered persons or entities: one individual or organization may be linked to several checks. The September figures show an increase in both the number and total value of bounced checks compared with the previous year. However, for January through September 2026, the overall number and total value of checks issued without sufficient funds remained below the corresponding figures for 2025.