Banking

20 hours ago

Security Bank expands footprint in Negros Occidental

Security Bank has opened its 357th branch in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, underscoring its commitment to serving one of the Philippines’ fastest-growing regional economies.

5 days ago

SMC-backed BankCom earnings hit P1.86B in first half 2025, up 31% year-on-year

San Miguel Corp.-backed Bank of Commerce (BankCom) grew its first-half 2025 net income by 31 percent to P1.86 billion, lifted by strong revenue growth and improved margins.

5 days ago

BDO’s Nestor Tan: US tariffs to have minimal GDP, bank impact

“There’s an old saying in Wall Street: ‘The uncertainty is worse than the bad news’. Now we know the bad news, we can do away with uncertainty,” the BDO Unibank president said in an interview with Singapore’s Channel News Asia aired on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

6 days ago

Security Bank delivers solid first half 2025 gains with double-digit topline growth

Security Bank Corp. grew its net income by 8 percent to P5.9 billion in the first half of 2025.

11 Aug 2025

5:19PM

PSBank first half profit hits P2.16B, loan portfolio surges 16%

Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift banking arm of the Metrobank Group, reported a net income of ₱2.16 billion in the first half of 2025, driven by steady expansion in its core businesses and ongoing operational cost reductions.

11 Aug 2025

8:10AM

Metrobank launches growth drive, early financial goals push

Metrobank has rolled out two new initiatives aimed at fueling both enterprise expansion and personal financial discipline, underscoring its role as a long-term growth partner for Filipinos.

6 Aug 2025

10:20AM

Thrift bank group charts hybrid future for smaller Philippine lenders

The Camber of Thrift Banks continues to champion digital transformation, especially for smaller banks with resource constraints. Many members have already upgraded their digital infrastructure, adopted cybersecurity protocols, and offered digital literacy programs.

4 Aug 2025

8:37AM

PSBank returns to debt market with 2-year bonds at 5.875% rate

Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) is raising at least P2 billion through peso-denominated fixed-rate bonds, marking its return to the local debt market after a five-year pause.

4 Aug 2025

8:28AM

BPI CEO TG Limcaoco bets on consumer push as 2025 bank profits moderate

By: Miguel R. Camus

Slower earnings growth is settling in across the banking sector, prompting leaders like Bank of the Philippine Islands to pursue active diversification across broader consumer and corporate markets.