The Malta Bankers’ Association (MBA) has been meeting
regularly and keeping in constant touch with the Maltese
authorities to provide its support in connection with the
developing COVID-19 situation. These included Economy Minister Hon
Silvio Schembri, Finance Minister Hon. Prof Edward Scicluna,
Parliamentary Secretary Hon. Clayton Bartolo as well as the
leadership of the Central Bank of Malta, the Malta Financial
Services Authority, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit and
the Malta Development Bank, amongst others.
The meetings, which were attended by the CEOs and senior
executives of the core domestic banks, discussed both operational
arrangements for the provision of essential banking services as
well as support for the local economy in these challenging times.
The banks expressed their unwavering commitment of assistance
across all segments of Maltese society, from those sectors and
industries directly impacted by the pandemic to families and
personal
