CrediaBank has struck a strategic partnership with BNP Paribas Asset Management to strengthen its wealth management offering in Greece, with the agreement providing for a future expansion into the Maltese market once the Greek bank completes its acquisition of HSBC Malta.

The agreement covers investment strategy development, model portfolio construction and mutual fund selection across asset classes, alongside the provision of investment research and market analysis. CrediaBank says the tie-up will also support the rollout of digital investment solutions as part of a broader technology transformation programme.

The Maltese dimension of the deal is conditional on CrediaBank closing its HSBC Malta acquisition, which the bank expects to complete in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.

BNP Paribas Asset Management, part of the BNP Paribas Group, serves both institutional and retail clients across Europe and international markets. The firm is known for its work in sustainable investing and risk management, areas CrediaBank says will strengthen the advisory quality and consistency it can offer customers.

CrediaBank frames the collaboration as a response to increasingly complex client investment needs, positioning the partnership as a means of delivering more tailored, higher-value solutions. The bank also points to the arrangement as a building block for more modern digital investment products down the line.

The announcement arrives as CrediaBank prepares for what would be a significant step into the Maltese financial services market. A credible institutional partner in asset management would add weight to its proposition ahead of any regulatory green light, though the timeline and outcome of the approvals process remain to be seen.

No financial terms were disclosed.