MeDirect

MFSA credit institution plus Belgian subsidiary. Depositor Compensation Scheme €100k. Savings and investments, not a pink current-account toy.

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Desk verdict

MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc is an MFSA credit institution, C34125. MeDirect Bank SA is the Belgian subsidiary. Depositor Compensation Scheme up to €100,000 per bank — two entities, two caps, do not invent a third. Savings and funds are the religion. N26 is a German current account. This is a Maltese (and Belgian) savings bank with an app. Read the entity on the statement.

Ex Mediterranean Bank. Sliema and Brussels. Directories file it next to Revolut because both have orange-ish marketing. Revolut is a specialised bank plus EMI. This is a credit institution that sells deposits and funds.

MeDirect lists Credit institution — MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc, C34125 under MFSA in Malta. On safeguarding we currently write: Maltese Depositor Compensation Scheme up to €100,000 at MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc. Belgian scheme on the Belgian subsidiary — do not double-count across the two banks.. Holder / issuer line: MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc / MeDirect Bank SA. An AML programme is claimed. Local bank details (IBAN / sort code / equivalent) are part of the pitch. We list 2 live markets on the product. As we score the sticker: monthly Savings / investment packaging — confirm live; FX Bank tariff; ATM Limited current-account theatre; interest Savings rates — the product. Rates move. This desk would open it for: Maltese or Belgian residents parking EUR at a named bank with an investment sleeve.

What it does well: Named MFSA credit institution; Belgian subsidiary is a real bank too; DCS €100k. What to watch: Not Starling for daily spend; Two entities, two caps; Investment SKUs are not the deposit. Desk score 6.9 / 10 (safety 8.4, fees 7.0, features 7.2, app 6.8). Last verified 2026-08-30. Headquartered in Sliema / Brussels, Malta; founded 2004. None of this is advice — it is a file so you can read the entity before the card colour.

Best for: Maltese or Belgian residents parking EUR at a named bank with an investment sleeve.

Pros

  • +Named MFSA credit institution
  • +Belgian subsidiary is a real bank too
  • +DCS €100k
  • +H1 2026 back to profit, 180k clients

Cons

  • Not Starling for daily spend
  • Two entities, two caps
  • Investment SKUs are not the deposit
  • Directories say neobank

How it actually works

Custody
Bank balance
Local rails
IBAN / SEPA
Built for
Personal · Investing
Settlement
Local rails instant where live; SWIFT slower
Review risk
Bank-grade; still not freeze-proof
Pay surface
visa · physical · Apple Pay · Google Pay

Safety

Maltese Depositor Compensation Scheme up to €100,000 at MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc. Belgian scheme on the Belgian subsidiary — do not double-count across the two banks.

Holder / issuer: MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc / MeDirect Bank SA

  • MFSACredit institution — MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc, C34125 · Malta
  • NBB / ECBMeDirect Bank SA — Belgian subsidiary · Belgium

Fees

Monthly
Savings / investment packaging — confirm live
FX markup
Bank tariff
ATM
Limited current-account theatre
Interest
Savings rates — the product. Rates move

Features

  • IBAN
  • Fee-free core
  • Multi-currency
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Virtual card
  • Physical card
  • Metal card
  • Crypto
  • Stocks
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Halal
  • Maltese / Belgian bank IBAN
  • Savings + funds
  • DCS €100k
  • MFSA + NBB
  • Not a lifestyle neobank

Score

Safety25%
8.4
Fees20%
7.0
Features15%
7.2
App15%
6.8
Global15%
4.4
Support10%
6.6

Change log

Full log
  1. Licence

    MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc + Belgian subsidiary

    MFSA credit institution C34125. DCS €100k. Two entities, two caps.

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FAQ

01

Is MeDirect a bank?

MeDirect holds a banking-style licence (MFSA). Still read the legal entity on the statement, not the app icon.

02

How is money protected?

Maltese Depositor Compensation Scheme up to €100,000 at MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc. Belgian scheme on the Belgian subsidiary — do not double-count across the two banks.

03

Where is MeDirect available?

We list 2 market desks on the desk. Residency and onboarding rules still sit with MeDirect.

04

Card and wallets?

visa · physical · Apple Pay · Google Pay

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