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APS Bank to reveal nine-month figures as H1 profit surged to €23.9m
Banking
Finance

APS Bank to reveal nine-month figures as H1 profit surged to €23.9m

APS Bank will report Q3 results on 28 October after a strong first half where pre-tax profit hit €23.9 million.

04 Nov 2026
HSBC Malta Profit Falls 15% but Bank Still Pays €0.046 Dividend
Banking
Finance

HSBC Malta Profit Falls 15% but Bank Still Pays €0.046 Dividend

Pre-tax profit drops to €69.8 million as revenue slips and costs rise, yet HSBC Malta rewards shareholders with a December dividend.

04 Nov 2026
Central Bank of Malta Considers Expanding Credit Register to Passported EU Lenders
Regulation
Finance

Central Bank of Malta Considers Expanding Credit Register to Passported EU Lenders

The Central Bank of Malta is consulting on including passported credit institutions in its Central Credit Register, a move with significant implications for lending transparency and cross-border banking.

04 Nov 2026
Central Bank of Malta and World Bank Group discuss reserve management strategies
Investment
Finance

Central Bank of Malta and World Bank Group discuss reserve management strategies

The Central Bank of Malta hosted World Bank Group Treasury representatives for two days of talks on reserve management, governance, and investment frameworks.

04 Nov 2026
MSE extends losing streak as bank earnings fail to lift sentiment
Investment
Finance

MSE extends losing streak as bank earnings fail to lift sentiment

The MSE Equity Index fell for a fourth week despite strong earnings from BOV and APS Bank, as property and telecom stocks dragged.

04 Nov 2026
BOV raises profit guidance after strong Q3, operating income up 6%
Banking
Finance

BOV raises profit guidance after strong Q3, operating income up 6%

Bank of Valletta reports €189.6 million profit before tax for nine months, raises 2026 guidance lower bound to €230 million.

04 Nov 2026
BOV secures second consecutive global banking award for social impact strategy
Banking
Finance

BOV secures second consecutive global banking award for social impact strategy

Bank of Valletta has been recognised for the second year running with a WSBI-ESBG award for inclusive banking, highlighting its social initiatives across Malta and Gozo.

26 Oct 2026
Izola Bank taps Edward Grech for finance and treasury after June exit
Banking
Leadership

Izola Bank taps Edward Grech for finance and treasury after June exit

Edward Grech is set to take over as Izola Bank's Head of Finance and Treasury, pending regulatory approval and following Ali Geren's June resignation.

21 Oct 2026
MeDirect retires old bonds as €30m subordinated issue starts trading
Capital Markets
Finance

MeDirect retires old bonds as €30m subordinated issue starts trading

MeDirect has listed €30 million in new bonds on the MSE after an exchange offer that cleared out its 2017 debt lines.

19 Oct 2026
APS Bank Extends Buy-Back Run With 32,117 Shares in Weekly Tally
Capital Markets
Finance

APS Bank Extends Buy-Back Run With 32,117 Shares in Weekly Tally

APS Bank bought back 32,117 shares last week, lifting its cumulative repurchases past 163,000 since the programme began in August.

02 Oct 2026
FinXP goes beyond payments processing with new infrastructure push
Fintech
Finance

FinXP goes beyond payments processing with new infrastructure push

FinXP rebrands as a payments infrastructure provider, offering Banking-as-a-Service and direct SEPA access, targeting fintechs and online platforms.

15 Sept 2026
BNF Bank reshuffles top team with new chiefs for banking and risk
Banking
Finance

BNF Bank reshuffles top team with new chiefs for banking and risk

Glen Smith becomes Chief Banking Officer and Tiziana Bugeja Chief Risk Officer at BNF Bank, effective September 2026, subject to MFSA approval.

07 Sept 2026