HSBC Bank Malta plc - Early Redemption of MREL Loan

On 29 January 2026, HSBC Bank Malta plc announced that it triggered the clause for early redemption with respect to the loan agreement with HSBC Continental Europe that it had entered into in January 2023 to enable the bank meet the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) as set by the Single Resolution Board. The €30 million loan will be redeemed on 30 January 2026.