Global debt watcher Moody’s Ratings affirmed the investment-grade ratings of Ty-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), citing the bank’s strong capitalization, solid asset quality, and ample liquidity despite risks from elevated inflation, slowing economic growth, and heavier reliance...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), the country’s second-largest private lender by assets, has appointed insurance industry veteran Benedict C. Sison as an independent director to strengthen its board oversight and advance its corporate governance agenda. Sison becomes the fifth...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Merobank), the second-largest private universal bank by assets, has increased interest rates on its digital time deposits to as high as five percent per annum amid persistent inflationary pressures and heightened financial responsibilities. As local savers grow...
Filipino borrowers continue to favor practical, family-oriented purchases with sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and house-and-lot properties emerging as the top loan choices, according to Metrobank. Home loan applicants still favor house-and-lot developments over condominium and townhouses, despite...
Filipinos are likely to buy sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and house-and-lot properties when borrowing from domestic banks, according to Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), a trend that the lender intends to reinforce by offering perks for purchase of home and car accessories. “Filipino...
These days, being “careful with money” means different things to different people. For some, it’s choosing to cook at home instead of dining out. For others, it’s cutting back on online shopping, delaying big purchases, or trying to save a little more at the end of the month. As prices rise...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), the country’s second-largest private lender, doubled its daily transaction limit for InstaPay transfers to ₱100,000, effective April 22, as the industry races to capture a larger share of the country’s burgeoning digital payments market. In a...
Eight Philippine lenders have secured spots on the World’s Best Banks 2026 list compiled by Forbes and Statista, a ranking where agile digital-native banks claimed the top positions even as traditional giants maintained their edge in trustworthiness among Filipino depositors. MariBank Philippines...
Now a licensed architect, Metrobank Foundation–Boysen scholar Rheanna Yzabelle R. De Guzman reflects on how steady support and determination lead to success. She describes her journey as a “full circle” moment—from dreaming about the profession to officially becoming part of it. Her...
The Philippine economy is currently in a strange, uncomfortable middle ground. While the numbers for the early part of the year looked okay on paper, the experience at the grocery store or the gas station today feels very different. Interest rates are holding steady at high levels, the peso is...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., the second-largest private lender in the Philippines, received top honors for its investment management performance at the CFA Society Philippines’ annual awards, signaling the bank’s continued dominance in the local wealth management space. The Metro-Dollar...
If seeing more of the world is in your 2026 vision board, consider this your sign to book that trip. The Metrobank Travel Fair is back from February 20-22, 2026 at the Glorietta Activity Center, bringing together top airlines, hotels, luxury cruises, travel agencies, tourism boards, and other...
