Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has rolled out its integrated withdrawal and deposit machines (WDMs) to boost transaction efficiency and expand its “phygital” footprint in the country. In a statement, Metrobank, said the new self-service terminals, which fuse two primary banking...
Exactly a week ago today, I attended the confirmation of the country’s 10 outstanding Filipinos, an annual recognition program by the Metrobank Foundation, which is now in its 40th year. The grand ballroom of the posh Grand Hyatt Hotel in BGC was teeming with people dressed in their best. The 10...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) of the Ty family is banking on improved consumer lending performance in the second half of 2025 to drive profitability, aided by a modest decline in bad loans. Based on a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), consumer loans jumped by 15.3...
Two titans of the banking industry are locked in a fierce battle, each vying to provide Victory Liner Inc. the ₱5 billion capital expenditures needed to construct the bus company’s intermodal terminal. Word on the street, or rather, along the banking corridors, is that the Ty family-owned...
For decades, Philippine entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses have grown steadily — cautiously expanding, reinvesting profits, and keeping leadership within the family. But today, business moves faster, competition is fiercer, and opportunities stretch beyond traditional limits. The new...
Moody’s Ratings has affirmed the credit ratings of three of the Philippines ’ largest banks —BDO Unibank Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), and Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank)—on the back of their solid capital positions, stable profitability, and strong liquidity, even...
Globe Telecom Inc. has sealed term loan facilities amounting to ₱20 billion to address its budget needs and boost capital spending this year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the Ayala-led telecommunications giant said it borrowed ₱10 billion each from Sy-led BDO Unibank...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has secured a loan from Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) to support its capital needs for the year. In a statement on Thursday, May 23, Maynilad said the P10 billion from Metrobank will help fund projects aimed at...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), the Ty family’s banking arm, has successfully raised $1 billion from its offering of a dual tranche, five-year and 10-year US dollar-denominated notes. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank boasted that “this issuance...
When we talk about the local luxury furniture scene, it is hard not to think of Kenneth Cobonpue. With his keen eye for detail, passion for design, and knack for all the beautiful things that make Filipino culture ever so vibrant, the Cebuano industrial and furniture designer was able to make a...
A much-anticipated gathering after three years, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) recently held its 7th Golf Tournament last Friday, May 19, at Tagaytay Highlands to celebrate partnerships and reconnect with its Japanese clients. *Metrobank hosted the 7th Golf Tournament for its Japan Desk...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) was named by LinkedIn this year as the best bank for job seekers aiming to enter the banking and finance industry. The Bank secured the fourth spot among all Philippine employers in LinkedIn’s recently released 2022 Top Companies List for the...
