SWIFT / BIC Code
MMEBMTMT
SEPA MemberHSBC Bank Malta
MMEBMTMT is the BIC (SWIFT code) of HSBC Bank Malta plc, registered in Valletta. Its bank code is MMEB, the code an IBAN at HSBC Bank Malta carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 31 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
MMEB: institution identifier (4 letters)
MT: country code per ISO 3166-1
MT: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
HSBC Bank Malta's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
Verification of Payee lets the payer's bank compare the name typed on a euro transfer with the account holder's name. This page shows whether the bank takes part; ibanchecker.cash does not check names.
Part of HSBC Holdings plc
HSBC Bank Malta is registered in Malta but belongs to HSBC Holdings plc, a banking group based in the UK.
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IBAN format for 🇲🇹 Malta
Malta IBANs are 31 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for HSBC Bank Malta?
MMEBMTMT. Written with the head-office branch code it is MMEBMTMTXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does MMEBMTMT mean?
"MMEB" identifies HSBC Bank Malta, "MT" is the country code for Malta, "MT" is the location code.
What is HSBC Bank Malta's bank code?
MMEB. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Malta.
How long are HSBC Bank Malta IBANs?
31 characters, like every IBAN from Malta: the country code MT, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, MMEB for HSBC Bank Malta), the sort code (5 digits) and the account number (18 characters).
Can I send an instant transfer to HSBC Bank Malta?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists HSBC Bank Malta in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 9 January 2025, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does HSBC Bank Malta confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 9 October 2025), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.
Where is HSBC Bank Malta's registered office?
116, Archbishop Street, Vlt 1444 Valletta, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 116, Archbishop Street, Valletta as its address.
Who owns HSBC Bank Malta?
HSBC Bank Malta is owned by HSBC Holdings plc, a banking group based in the UK. HSBC Bank Malta is registered in Malta as a local entity, while its ultimate ownership sits with the parent group in the UK.