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HSBC exits French retail banking, selling business to US equity fund

Cerebus acquires nearly 250 branches, to operate them as CCF

January 1, 2024| AFP
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Today's front pages – December 30, 2023

The top stories in Malta's newspapers

December 30, 2023| Times of Malta
You could be eligible for compensation if you fell victim to a scam. Photo: Shutterstock.

Banks can be held liable for scams that hit clients

Arbiter’s model will determine responsibility

December 30, 2023| Jacob Borg
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Today's front pages – December 29, 2023

The top stories in Malta's newspapers

December 29, 2023| Times of Malta
BOV has over 400 employees at its 33 branches across Malta and Gozo and its Customer Service Centre.

BOV embarks on recruitment drive

50 customer-focused individuals will join team

December 24, 2023| Times of Malta
President George Vella (centre) and Mrs Vella (fourth from left) during their visit to Bank of Valletta's head office in Santa Venera.

President visits L-Istrina BOV piggy bank campaign coin counting process

Aim of campaign is to encourage the spirit of solidarity in children from a very young age

December 22, 2023| Times of Malta
707 non-performing loans are being sold. Photo: BOV

BOV sells portfolio of non-performing loans

Bank strengthens capital and liquidity buffers

December 19, 2023| Times of Malta
iSwiss CEO Aleo Christopher

Aleo Christopher sets sail for Malta

iSwiss Bank's expansion into the Mediterranean financial landscape

December 18, 2023
Several companies have come forward offering jobs to the redundant HSBC call centre employees. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Jobs offered to laid off HSBC call centre employees

Call centre, banks and gaming companies among those with available vacancies

December 16, 2023| Matthew Xuereb
HSBC will be shutting down its Swatar contact centre by June 2024. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

HSBC UK to shut Malta call centre, with loss of 200 jobs

Decision to close Swatar centre in June does not affect bank's Malta operations

December 14, 2023| Matthew Xuereb
Paying with mobile phones, watches and other wearables is now the preferred way for consumers across the globe. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Boost your Christmas holidays with BOV

Three lucky travellers to win €1,000 cash prize

December 10, 2023| Daniel Magrin
Fimbank new CEO Mohammed Louhab.

FIMBank announces appointment of new CEO

Has a significant background within the entities of the KIPCO Group, the bank’s parent company

December 7, 2023| Press Release
From left: HSBC Malta head of global markets Jesmond Apap, executive director and head of business development Michel Cordina, head of commercial banking Joyce Grech, chairman John Bonello, CFO Charlotte Cilia and CEO Geoffrey Fichte in London..

HSBC Malta wins The Banker’s Bank of the Year Award for 2023

Awards ceremony held in London

December 6, 2023| Times of Malta
People have resorted to using Revolut’s messenger service to speak to lovers behind their partners’ back. Photo: Karl Andrew Micallef

Cheaters are using Revolut to secretly text their lovers

The popular banking app is being used creatively by those with something to hide

December 2, 2023| Giulia Magri
The product follows the success of the previous two editions of the Guaranteed Capital and Income Plan which were launched earlier this year. Image provided by BOV

BOV offers Mapfre MSV Life limited offer

Guaranteed Capital and Income Plan 2027 follows the success of two previous editions of the product

November 26, 2023| Times of Malta
Bond issue was closed on the first day of trading.

Growing to serve the community

Reflects the Bank’s financial strength and brand value

November 26, 2023
FIMBank has recently increased its interest rates on its Easisave Euro Fixed Term Deposits.

Earning more, risking less

A saver’s approach to fixed term deposits

November 23, 2023
Financial services providers must emulate the medical profession and become more customer-centric to be as trusted as doctors in the community. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Aligning sales with compliance in the financial services sector

Sales strategies of some financial institutions may be out of step with trends in consumer behaviour

November 20, 2023| John Cassar White
The BNF Bank employees during the team-building activity at the Xara Lodge in Rabat.

Bank-wide team building spurs synergies for BNF employees

The 250-plus strong team took part in a variety of activities and exercises

November 19, 2023| Times of Malta
The study found that 13,000 households in 2022 were overburdened with housing costs. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

New banking initiatives on horizon as 'stretched class' struggles to buy a flat

Under 40s need to earn at least €25,000 a year to get a home loan for two-bedroom apartment

November 16, 2023| Daniel Ellul
Photo: Rizzo Farrugia

Financial analysis: banking developments

Share prices of BOV and HSBC are the clear outperformers so far this year

November 16, 2023| Edward Rizzo
Photo: Danielstudio Malta

BOV staff joins olive-picking event in support of Caritas

The event included discussions, sharing experiences, perspectives and insights

November 12, 2023| Times of Malta
Scam messages are being sent out vis SMS or email. File photo Times of Malta, Bank of Valletta

Scammers target BOV customers in new wave of attacks

BOV doesn't send SMSs containing website links, its employees don't ask for account or card numbers in full

November 9, 2023| Times of Malta
To enter the competition, students just need to add any BOV Visa card to their digital wallets and conduct at least five transactions through a digital wallet service until the end of December.

BOV launches new competition for BOV Club members

10 Garmin Venu® 3 watches to be won

November 5, 2023| Times of Malta
BOV's results were announced on Thursday. Photo: BOV

BOV announces profit before tax of €163.5 million as at September

Group’s total assets reduced by €118.8 million

November 3, 2023| Times of Malta
Customer experience week

Rethinking banking: Championing customer-first strategies

Theodoros Papadopoulos, Chief Digital Officer at BOV explains the Bank’s aim to become The Bank of Choice

October 31, 2023
If you’re looking to start saving smarter, or to supercharge your savings, learn more about the offering from Izola Bank.

Saving Smarter

Izola Bank offers supercharged savings solutions for a secure future.

October 31, 2023
Notice of the convening of a liquidation meeting of the bank. Right: The volume ‘Banking and Finance in the Mediterranean: A Historical Perspective’ (Ashgate, 2012)

The short-lived Bank of Gibraltar and Malta Limited

Research suggests that founders’ scope was ‘strongly speculative in nature’

October 30, 2023| John A. Consiglio
Inset: APS Bank CEO Marcel Cassar

How APS bond programme is driving the Bank’s growth

APS Bank CEO Marcel Cassar discusses the Bank’s bond programme and how it drives its growth strategy. He also talks about the Bank’s recent performance and its future outlook.

October 30, 2023
Dipak Chouhan, head of business development, retail banking at Bank of Valletta, during the MUMN annual conference.

'Role of healthcare practitioners and banks can be closely linked'

Dipak Chouhan addresses MUMN annual conference

October 29, 2023| Times of Malta