The partnership was signed on July 3, 2025, and is part of PNB’s digital transformation strategy under its new president and CEO Edwin Bautista.
Bautista, who joined the 107-year-old PNB in April after leading UnionBank under the Aboitiz Group, said the tie-up strengthens PNB’s global remittance network and commitment to serving overseas Filipino workers.
“With this collaboration, our kababayans in Japan will have greater access to faster, more affordable, and more convenient ways to send money home,” he said.
The partnership brings together PNB’s trusted banking infrastructure with Digital Wallet’s mobile-first technology.
DWC founder and CEO Eiji Miyakawa said the goal is to offer a remittance platform that is more accessible, economical, and reliable than existing options.
“Philippine National Bank is an outstanding institution that has, for many years, been a cornerstone of the Philippine economy and a steadfast supporter of its people,” he said.
“By combining Digital Wallet’s advanced technology and our user-friendly service design and operations, we are poised to deliver a financial infrastructure that is more accessible, economical, and reliable than any other service available to Filipinos worldwide,” he added.
—Edited by Miguel R. Camus
