Taipan Lucio Tan-backed Philippine National Bank (PNB) is ready to seize opportunities in a tougher economy, with the century-old lender armed with enough financial firepower to stay on the offensive.
Philippine National Bank leaned on stronger lending and improving asset quality to grow first-half net income by 17 percent to P14.6 billion, underscoring the strength of its core banking business despite volatile markets.
Philippine National Bank will waive InstaPay and PESONet fees for domestic fund transfers made through PNB Digital starting July 10, as the lender marks its 110th anniversary.
Taipan Lucio Tan’s Philippine National Bank is boosting shareholder payouts as strong capital buffers give the Lucio Tan-led lender room to return more cash despite growing pressure on the banking sector from slower growth and rising digital spending.
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.
Taipan Lucio Tan’s Philippine National Bank is extending its dividend run with a 20 percent increase in its 2026 payout, marking its second consecutive year of annual cash distributions.
Philippine National Bank posted a 20 percent rise in full-year net income to P25.3 billion for 2025, lifting return on equity to 11.1 percent from 10.4 percent a year earlier, as loan expansion and disciplined cost management boosted profitability.
Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. and Philippine National Bank have formalized a partnership to expand access to home loan financing for overseas Filipinos and local end-users investing in residential property in the Philippines.