Lloyds remains confident of paying 2014 dividend

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group remains hopeful of paying a dividend for 2014 despite onlyachieving a narrow pass in a stress test by European regulators,Finance Director George Culmer told reporters on a conferencecall.

The bank, 25 percent-owned by the British government, isseeking permission from Britain's financial regulator to pay a"modest" dividend for 2014 and Culmer said it had entered thetalks "in a good position". (Reporting by Matt Scuffham)