The Ty family-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. is offering as much as 5 percent annually on digital time deposits as banks intensify the fight for consumer cash in a high-rate economy.
The Ng family-backed Asia United Bank posted another record quarterly profit to start 2026 as stronger margins, tighter cost controls and steady loan growth helped offset rising global economic uncertainty.
Bank of Commerce grew first quarter earnings as stronger lending income and client foreign exchange transactions helped offset trading losses triggered by volatility linked to the Middle East conflict.
Citi outlined its strategy for delivering stronger, more sustainable returns during its 2026 Investor Day in New York, while highlighting the Philippines as a key market in its broader international growth strategy.
China Bank Savings (CBS) delivered another record year in 2025, with profit hitting P2.4 billion as loans, deposits and assets all posted double-digit growth, reinforcing its position near the top of the thrift banking sector.
The Ty family-backed Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. expanded its footprint in the first quarter with three new branches, reinforcing its presence in key urban areas.
A volatile business environment shaped by global forces beyond anyone’s control is back in focus. For crisis-tested banks, it’s a familiar situation and fortunately a playbook is already in hand.
Taipan Lucio Tan’s Philippine National Bank posted a 5 percent rise in first quarter profit to P6.37 billion, powered by lending growth and firm cost discipline.
The Aboitiz family-led UnionBank of the Philippines posted a strong first quarter, with net income hitting P3.8 billion, up 167 percent from a year earlier.