YOUR BANK IN MALTA

Our history

Learn how we became the people's bank of Malta and a proud pillar of the community.

Our history

1974

BOV is founded

1980

First ATMs are installed

BOV shares go public

2000

Internet banking is launched

BOV named bank of systematic importance

2010

Mobile banking and payments app becomes operational

BOV at €1 billion

Payments able to be made with wearable technology

Public shares reach almost 65%

Today

Learn more about us

Our history

Our history

1974

BOV is founded

Bank of Valletta is officially formed following an agreement between the Government of Malta and the Malta Development Corporation.

1980

First ATMs are installed

BOV installs the first ATMs on the islands of Malta and Gozo.

BOV shares go public

The government offers 12,000,000 shares to the public, reducing the government’s shareholding in BOV to 25.23%. Now, the general public own the majority of shares at 60.22%.

2000

Internet banking is launched

BOV’s launches the island’s first internet banking platform, allowing users to check their balance and make transfers online.

BOV named bank of systematic importance

BOV is first bank to be deemed of systematic importance for Malta (CEBS criteria required sample of 50% of national banking sector in terms of total assets).

2010

Mobile banking and payments app becomes operational

BOV launches the first mobile banking and payments app on the island, allowing users to perform a number of banking and payment operations on their mobile devices.

BOV at €1 billion

Following an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), BOV’s authorised share capital increases from €500 million to €1 billion, by which time the issued share capital remained the same.

Payments able to be made with wearable technology

BOV launches technology allowing users to pay with their wearable devices.

Public shares reach almost 65%

Following the issue of bonus shares, share capital is now held as follows: 25% government of Malta, 10.20% UniCredit S.p.A. and 64.80% the general public.

Today

Learn more about us

+356 2131 2020

Our history

1974

BOV is founded

Bank of Valletta is officially formed following an agreement between the Government of Malta and the Malta Development Corporation.

1980

First ATMs are installed

BOV installs the first ATMs on the islands of Malta and Gozo.

BOV shares go public

The government offers 12,000,000 shares to the public, reducing the government’s shareholding in BOV to 25.23%. Now, the general public own the majority of shares at 60.22%.

2000

Internet banking is launched

BOV’s launches the island’s first internet banking platform, allowing users to check their balance and make transfers online.

BOV named bank of systematic importance

BOV is first bank to be deemed of systematic importance for Malta (CEBS criteria required sample of 50% of national banking sector in terms of total assets).

2010

Mobile banking and payments app becomes operational

BOV launches the first mobile banking and payments app on the island, allowing users to perform a number of banking and payment operations on their mobile devices.

BOV at €1 billion

Following an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), BOV’s authorised share capital increases from €500 million to €1 billion, by which time the issued share capital remained the same.

Payments able to be made with wearable technology

BOV launches technology allowing users to pay with their wearable devices.

Public shares reach almost 65%

Following the issue of bonus shares, share capital is now held as follows: 25% government of Malta, 10.20% UniCredit S.p.A. and 64.80% the general public.

Today

Learn more about us

+356 2131 2020