Malta’s economic growth has recovered
since 2009 and its banking sector has been going from strength to
strength, with Banif Bank emerging as a front runner over the past five
years
Despite the dismal global economic situation, Malta has
weathered the storm in its banking sector well. By employing caution and
good corporate governance and with a focus on the domestic market, it
has maintained its ground and its significant contribution to the growth
of the Maltese economy.
In this context, Banif Bank Malta
is now in its fifth year, recording considerable achievements and is
well on a trajectory of growth and expansion. For the third time, the
bank has clinched the World Finance award for Best Banking Group in Malta, and so World Finance spoke with the bank’s CEO, Joaquim F Silva Pinto.
“The bank’s success can be attributed to a number of factors
including Malta’s open business environment, the drive of the Banif team
and the trust of the Maltese public,” said Silva Pinto. “In just five
years we have established a fully fledged bank with 10 branches across
Malta and Gozo, employing 160 dedicated employees responsible for back...read on.