banking

BSP: Extension of regulatory relief won’t be easy for DBP

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is open to extending the regulatory relief it granted…

BSP: 4 firms interested in digital banking license

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said there are two foreign banks that have expressed…

UnionBank delivered P12-B net income in 2024

Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) booked a 31-percent surge in its 2024 earnings…

BPI booked record-high profit of P62B in ’24

An expanding loan portfolio as a result of its recent merger propelled the earnings of…

Security Bank counts on MSMEs, retail borrowers in 2025

Security Bank Corp. expects retail clients and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to drive…

ADB sets $500-M loan to boost PH labor market

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a new $500-million policy loan for the Philippine government…

Foreign equity boon to rural banks–BSP study

The rural banking sector—once called a “troubled industry”—may benefit from foreign capital infusions to improve…

Lower rates seen not enough to boost bank lending

Lower interest rates may not be enough to spur bank lending during times of economic…

Bank of Commerce raising P5B from bond foray

Bank of Commerce (BankCom) has launched its P5-billion bond program amid expectations that the Bangko…

Strict application of debt payments

A recent decision of the Supreme Court in “Premiere Development Bank vs. Spouses Engracia and…