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SEC flags Facebook page posing as licensed lender

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against a Facebook page allegedly…

Bank lending growth skid to 4-month low in June

Bank lending slowed to its weakest pace in four months in June as businesses and…

PH banks see steady lending standards in Q3

Most Philippine banks expect to maintain their lending standards in the third quarter of 2026,…

PNB first-half profit jumped 17% to P14.6B

Philippine National Bank (PNB) posted a 17-percent increase in first-half net income, driven by higher…

BIZ BUZZ: Thrift banks join fee-cut wave

Thrift banks are poised to follow the country’s biggest lenders in slashing digital transfer fees,…

Bank lending accelerated to 12.1% in May

Bank lending in the Philippines grew at its fastest pace in 15 months in May…

Banks modestly grow property lending

Banks modestly increased their exposure to the property sector in the first quarter, providing support…

SEC cuts red tape for securities deals

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has streamlined the approval process for securities borrowing and…

Bad-loan ratio fell to 3-mo low in March despite war risks

The share of bad loans in Philippine banks’ lending portfolios fell to a three-month low…

Bank loans grow faster despite MidEast shock

Philippine bank lending rose at its fastest pace in seven months in March as the…