Philippines

BDO names new head of comptrollership group

Gwyneth Entao previously served as finance head of the Philippine bank’s consumer banking group.
1 day ago

ADVANCE.CBP, Korea Credit Bureau ink MOU for cross-border credit info exchange

Over 70,000 overseas Filipino workers in Korea will be able to use their credit information.
2 days ago

Credit card, production drive Philippine bank lending growth in April

Loans to non-residents declined at a faster rate.
3 days ago

BDO’s asset quality stable whilst funding, liquidity its ‘key strengths’: Moody’s

Problem loan ratio coverage is one of the strongest in the Philippines.

EastWest modernises retail and corporate operations with SaaS adoption

It expects to benefit the bank’s more than 3 million customers in the Philippines.

RCBC posts ₱1.517t in assets in strong Q1 2025 performance

The report showed a QoQ increase in both solo and consolidated assets. On a solo basis, RCBC’s total assets rose to ₱1.509t.

UnionBank unveils fully digital personal loan application process

Loans can be provided in as fast as 5 minutes upon approval.

Security Bank partners with tax filing platform Taxumo to offer business loans

Loan products include an express loan, mortgage loan, and working capital loan.

Chinabank’s net income up 10% to $116.8b in Q1 2025

Net interest income and total assets both grew double digits during the quarter.

BDO Network Bank is officially a thrift bank

It has secured regulatory approvals to convert from a rural bank.

Philippine bankers’ orgs ink MOU to improve banking skills

They will promote seminars, conferences, conventions, and training programs.

Philippine banks' lending grows at a slower pace in March 2025

Consumer loans grew 23.6% from more credit cards, motor vehicles, and general loans.

Filipinos spent 49 years using non-bank digital lending apps in 2024

Active users wer said to have spent 12 minutes and 14 seconds per month using such apps.

BSP warns of entity fraudulently using its name and logo

The entity collects fees and personal info to purportedly secure clearance for loans.

Majority of Philippine banks maintain loan standards in Q1

Over 8 in 10 banks anticipate maintaining loan standards in Q2 2025.

CIMB Philippines says fund transfer issue ‘resolved’

All affected customers have had their funds returned, the bank said