HSBC Bank Malta Plc

Report Publication Announcement • Feb 19, 2024

19 February 2024

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

The following is a Company Announcement by HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. in compliance with the Capital Markets Rules.

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Board Meeting

The Board of Directors of HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. (the 'bank') is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 21 February 2024 to:

• 1. approve the Group's and the bank's Final Audited Accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2023;
• 1. consider the declaration or otherwise of a final dividend to be recommended to the bank's Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Annual General Meeting

HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. announces that the forthcoming AGM will be held on Thursday 18 April 2024. Further information relating to the AGM will be announced at a later date and published in the Investor Relations micro site of the bank's website https://www.about.hsbc.com.mt/investor-relations.

Placing of items / resolutions on the AGM agenda

Pursuant to the Capital Market Rules, a Shareholder or Shareholders holding not less than 5% of the voting issued share capital of the bank may:

• 1. request the Issuer to include items on the agenda of the AGM, provided that each item is accompanied by a justification or a draft resolution to be adopted at the AGM; and
• 1. table draft resolutions for items included in the agenda of the AGM.

The request to put items on the agenda of the AGM or the draft resolution shall be submitted to the Company Secretary in hard copy form at 116, Archbishop Street, Valletta or in electronic form to companysecretarymalta@hsbc.com at least forty-six (46) days before the 18 April 2024, that is by 3 March 2024. The agenda item shall be authenticated by the shareholder or shareholders making it. The bank shall not be obliged to entertain any requests by shareholders received after 3 March 2024.

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Paula Mamo LL.D. Company Secretary