By Peter Egwuatu Shareholders of Sterling Bank Plc have commended the board and management of the bank for the remarkable display of resilience, and improved financial performance despite the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global and local economic environment. The shareholders at the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank held by proxy in Lagos and streamed live across digital platforms also approved resolutions for the declaration of a dividend of five kobo per share, the election of directors, remuneration of auditors, and the election of shareholders’ representatives on the statutory audit committee. Commenting on the bank’s performance, Mr Matthew Akinlade, President of Nigeria Solidarity Shareholders Association (NSSA), commended the bank for consistently improving on its earnings per share in the last five years.