HSBC Bank Malta has reported a pre-tax profit of €23.5m for the first half of this year, an increase of €6m from the same period in 2021.
"Higher profits reflect a significant recovery on a non-performing loan partially offset by an increase in regulatory fees as a result of the change in legislation regulating the Depositor Compensation Scheme," the bank said in a statement.
Non-funds income (fees and commissions and trading income) increased by €1.9m. Increased fees. Commissions were mainly a result of higher credit card usage... Читать дальше...