banking

PH banks’ bad-loan ratio steady at 3.35%

The share of bad loans on Philippine banks’ books held steady in August, as soured…

PNB expects to sustain double-digit growth pace

Philippine National Bank (PNB) expects to sustain double-digit growth in the second half, banking on…

Climate-proofing growth: SM banks on resilience as long-term investment

In a country where typhoons, floods and extreme heat can quickly turn into business disruptions,…

New tenant boosts activity at PNB Makati Center

PNB Holdings Corp. has added creative agency RNDMD to the tenant roster of PNB Makati…

PH business lending picked up in Aug.

Brisker bank lending to businesses pushed overall credit growth to a three-month high in August,…

BIZ BUZZ: EastWest goes the extra mile

EastWest Banking Corp. is taking its community work on the road. The Gotianun-led bank has…

Banks’ dollar loans rise, mostly driven by exporters

Foreign currency loans extended by banks edged higher in the second quarter despite a weakening…

How to tell if a bank stock is worth buying

One of the easiest ways to spot a seemingly cheap bank stock is to look…

BIZ BUZZ: New seats at Security Bank’s executive table

Security Bank Corp. is giving its executive floor a makeover. The bank approved designation changes…

BSP H1 profit doubled on lower expenses

A double-digit drop in expenses lifted earnings at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in…