The Lopez Group’s Rockwell Land Corporation has recently obtained P10 billion in financing from the Philippine National Bank (PNB) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it has secured a P5-billion term loan facility of up...
Security Bank Corporation and Helios, the country's pioneering climate fintech firm behind the innovative solar mortgage program, have joined hands to include solar panels in housing loans. “By leveraging each other’s strengths, we aim to position our solar mortgage offering not merely as an...
LANDBANK, OFBank, DMW to speed up OFW claims from 2015 Displaced Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) will hopefully receive the long-delayed payment of indemnity claims due to the bankruptcies of Saudi Arabian construction companies way back in 2015 and 2016. In a statement, the Land Bank of the...
While selling pressures remain after a 7-week rally, the local stock market is seen to remain bullish and may again try to breach the 7,000 level especially if US inflation data as well as local corporate earnings, remittances and foreign direct investments figures boost investor sentiment....
Mountain climbing enthusiast and Security Bank client, John Paul Narisma, waves the Philippine flag proudly at the Base Camp of Mount Everest on October 9, 2023. Nothing beats the adrenaline rush of conquering an extraordinary feat. For mountaineering enthusiast John Paul Narisma, the trek to the...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is working closely with the Department of Finance (DOF), state regulators and legislators in introducing reforms in its 26-year-old charter to cater to the demands of an ever-changing market and rapidly-evolving economic landscape, a top...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is seeking to introduce reforms, including a massive capital hike to P300 billion, through amendments to its 26-year-old charter. In a statement, the state-owned bank said it is working closely with the Department of Finance (DOF), state regulators and...
With the rising prices of basic goods in the country, it's a welcome development that financial institutions are finding ways to help consumers save. Fuel constitutes a significant portion of many households' expenses. This is why the new UnionBank Shell Power Credit Card could be a gamechanger in...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has expressed renewed interest in providing financing to critical public infrastructure projects as it seeks optimal mobilization of the P8.75-billion in fresh funds from its latest local bond issuance, a top official said. DBP President...
Security Bank Corporation reported a 13.74 percent drop in net income to P9.1 billion last year from the P10.55 billion earned in 2022 mainly due to higher expenses and provisions for credit card losses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said its total revenues...
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...
GoTyme Bank experienced phenomenal growth in the Philippines. Garnering praises for its exceptional user experience, robust security measures and outstanding customer service, the bank attracted 2.5 million users in just 15 months after its launch in 2022. A refreshing alternative to...
