The bank was formerly known as Finibanco (Macau) (Chinese: 富利銀行有限公司).
[2][3][4] In 2007, Value Convergence Holdings, a subsidiary of Melco International Development, signed an agreement to acquire 60% stake of Macau Chinese Bank.
[5] However, in 2008, Value Convergence Holdings declared to give up the acquisition because Monetary Authority of Macao did not agree it before the agreement expiry date.
[6] In 2015 the Chinese state-owned Nam Yue Group acquired a 56% stake in the bank from Hongkong Chinese Limited in two tranches.
Two other natural persons also acquired 24% stake of the bank.