Malta banking, etc.

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MaltaMyst Active member

Member since 11 January 2015

MaltaMystActive member30 December 2016 16:47:22

Hay and pardon, I have been extremelly busy, barely have any time, as I was wondering which bank in Malta would you recommend for a newcommer, you know, the usual stuf, personal account, savings acc., and than as self employed, the bussines acc. ?

Thank you all in advance, and Happy Holidays,
see you 2017, in Malta.[b][/b]

volcane ViP

Member since 03 November 2015

volcaneViP30 December 2016 17:43:04

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It's all like they have time machines for doors and you are back in the 80s

I have both BOV and HSBC. Prefer HSBC.

RayAucote Serial expat

Member since 21 April 2016

RayAucoteSerial expat31 December 2016 13:54:41

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volcane wrote:
It's all like they have time machines for doors and you are back in the 80s

I have both BOV and HSBC. Prefer HSBC.

And service is unbelievable, wait 15 mins to talk to someone and there were no customers waiting.
Bank was Banif.

And BOV machine short changed me €5 a couple of weeks ago.
Ray

GuestPoster9468 Guest

GuestPoster9468Guest06 January 2017 12:44:17

True. I use BOV in Gozo and can wait 20 mins for service.

Michelle Attard Active member

Member since 28 July 2016

Michelle AttardActive member06 January 2017 19:55:04

I use Banif, but the service and product is not great. My partner banks mainly with HSBC and has less troubles

GozoMo Malta Expert

Member since 29 September 2015

GozoMoMalta Expert06 January 2017 20:02:07

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Michelle Attard wrote:
I use Banif, but the service and product is not great. My partner banks mainly with HSBC and has less troubles

We have banked with Banif for nearly four years and have no complaints.

Expat2 Member

Member since 03 May 2011

Expat2Member11 August 2017 12:18:05

We've had nothing but serious issues with HSBC. We lived in Namibia in Africa for 8 years and had less paperwork and better service than HSBC. I'd go with Banif.

Cubanmaltese Member

Member since 11 August 2017

CubanmalteseMember11 August 2017 21:09:35

The "international" banking (HSBC) is a shame in Malta. Opening an account in other countries takes 5 mins, here an eternity (

RayAucote Serial expat

Member since 21 April 2016

RayAucoteSerial expat12 August 2017 11:46:41

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Cubanmaltese wrote:
The "international" banking (HSBC) is a shame in Malta. Opening an account in other countries takes 5 mins, here an eternity (

More like absolute disgrace. I cannot think of another industry that has no interest in new business.

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