While Security Bank Corp. shows overall financial stability, credit rater Moody’s Ratings revised its outlook on the bank’s ratings to negative, citing lingering risks, including the decline in its capital buffer, rapid loan growth, and reduced ability to absorb losses. “We revised the...
MacroAsia Corp., a member of the Lucio Tan group of companies, has signed a ₱1.41-billion financing agreement for its seawater desalination plant project in Lapu-Lapu City. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said the loan agreement was formally executed by representatives...
Security Bank Corporation reported a 23 percent year-on-year growth in net income to a record-high ₱11.2 billion in 2024, as revenues rose 28 percent to also hit an all-time high of ₱54.9 billion. “Growth and investment were the defining outcomes for 2024. We thank our clients, teammates, and...
Big banks’ reserve requirements ratio (RRR) could eventually drop to zero percent by 2028 or the end of the central bank governor’s term, according to Security Bank Corp. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Feb. 26, Security Bank chief economist Angelo Taningco said he expects the Bangko...
Although the Philippine economy is considered relatively insulated from the potential trade war, Security Bank Corp. chief economist Angelo Taningco cautioned that the country is not entirely immune, identifying the trade war's prospects as the gravest threat. Despite expecting less impact compared...
Security Bank Corp. aims for a 10 percent return on equity (ROE) this year while enhancing its digital and physical presence to meet the growing demands of consumers and businesses. In a briefing, Eduardo Olbes, chief financial officer of Security Bank, said that the bank expects fluctuations in...
In the photo from left to right: Ollygar Von Palay (Finance Manager, WeFund Lending Corp.), Francisco “Coco” Mauricio (President and CEO, WeFund Lending Corp.), John Cary L. Ong (Executive Vice President, Security Bank), Alexis Xu (Chief Financial Officer, Finvolution Group), Earvin...
Security Bank Corporation has assumed management of three FWD Life Insurance Variable Life (VL) funds to offer customers integrated financial solutions that blend life insurance benefits with professionally managed investments. Security Bank, in a Dec. 20 statement, reported that the three VL...
Security Bank Corporation and its shareholder, Bank of Ayudhya PCL (Krungsri), may soon merge Home Credit Philippines (HCP) following the recent exit of MUFG Bank Ltd. from HCP. Security Bank has entered into an agreement to acquire MUFG’s 25 percent stake in HC Consumer Finance Philippines Inc....
Security Bank Corporation registered a 12 percent year-on-year growth in net profit to P8.5 billion in the first nine months of 2024 as revenue growth accelerated to 28 percent compared to the 24 percent posted in the first semester of the year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange...
Security Bank Corporation has successfully raised P20 billion from the issuance of its Fixed Rate Peso Corporate Bonds due 2029— four times the original amount and its largest issue size so far. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said bonds carry a rate of 6.05 percent per...
Security Bank Corporation’s net profit grew 11 percent to P5.4 billion in the first half of 2024, driven by accelerated growth in business drivers. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said total revenues for the first half grew 24 percent year-on-year to P25.7...