A meeting of the board of directors of Global IME Bank has decided to provide 15 percent bonus shares to its shareholders.

The meeting also announced the bank´s annual general meeting for January 3 next year. The bank has recently signed an agreement with Commerz and Trust Bank for a merger.

After the merger, the bank will have a paid-up capital of Rs 4.41 billion and total deposits worth Rs 49 billion, said a statement issued by the bank.