banking

Bangko Sentral chief sends hawkish signal

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has room to raise interest rates to contain an…

PBB profit ballooned to P1.9B in 2025

Philippine Business Bank (PBB) grew its net income to P1.9 billion in 2025, rocketing from…

PH fintech boom deemed ‘shallow’ as costs stay high

Weak financial infrastructure risks keeping fintech usage in the Philippines shallow and transaction costs elevated,…

PH banks’ loan quality at risk from oil shock

Philippine banks may come under pressure from the war in the Middle East, Fitch Ratings…

PH banks’ bad loans swelled to 6-mo high in February

The share of bad loans to the total lending portfolio of Philippine banks rose to…

RCBC raises P20.5B via sustainability bond offer

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has raised P20.5 billion from its peso-denominated Association of Southeast…

BankCom sustains growth streak with P3.54B

Bank of Commerce (BankCom) posted a record net income of P3.54 billion in 2025, jumping…

Philippine banks’ lending to agriculture sector tops mandated minimum

Philippine banks met their mandatory lending quota for the agriculture sector by the close of…

Metrobank, Toyota boost GT Capital’s 2025 profit

GT Capital Holdings Inc. posted a core net income of P30.47 billion in 2025, up…

Landbank digital transactions hit P4.41 trillion

Land Bank of the Philippines recorded a threefold growth in digital transactions last year, driven…