Thursday, 1 October 2026
6 days ago
‘Strong hands’ set to absorb up to two-thirds of GCash IPO shares
The company's prospectus shows that cornerstone investors are expected to account for about 68.8 percent of the offer shares if the overallotment option is not exercised, or about 59.8 percent if the option is fully exercised. Their commitments are also expected to substantially cover the institutional portion of the offering, subject to any reallocation.
10 Sep 2026
11:54AM
Metrobank at 64: Growing stronger alongside its customers
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. opened its first branch in Binondo in 1962, beginning a 64-year journey that would turn a neighborhood bank into one of the Philippines’ biggest financial institutions.
18 Aug 2026
10:14AM
Metrobank tightens app security with Money Lock, 24-hour freeze
Ty-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is putting more barriers between scammers and customers’ money as fraudsters increasingly use phishing and account takeovers to gain control of digital banking accounts.
31 Jul 2026
10:11AM
Metrobank posts P24.9-B first-half 2026 profit on strong loan growth
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. kept first-half earnings largely steady as solid loan growth and stable margins helped cushion a tougher operating environment for banks.
27 Jul 2026
9:45AM
Metrobank sees digital savings surge among Gen Z, millennials
Metrobank says more young Filipinos are opening savings accounts through its digital channels, underscoring how traditional lenders are stepping up efforts to win younger customers as competition from digital banks intensifies.
9 Jul 2026
4:25PM
Security Bank offers free fund transfers to clients nationwide
Security Bank will make fund transfers free for all customers beginning July 10, expanding a perk that was previously available only to its gold, wealth, corporate, and business banking clients.
21 May 2026
8:45AM
Metrobank taps ex-Sun Life chief Benedict Sison as independent director
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. has elected former Sun Life Philippines chief executive Benedict Sison as its newest independent director, adding one of the country’s most prominent insurance executives to the Ty-led lender’s board.
19 May 2026
9:18AM
Metrobank raises online time deposit rates to 5% amid deposit battle
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.
5 May 2026
10:52AM
Metrobank Q1 profit up on margin gains amid market volatility
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) booked a net income of P12.6 billion in the first quarter, supported by higher margins, steady loan growth, and resilient fee income, underscoring the strength of its core banking franchise.
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