WINNING | Metrobank anchors financial strength on governance

Insider Spotlight

• Metrobank strengthens accountability, transparency and board oversight to protect stakeholder interests
• The bank secured its third consecutive Four Golden Arrow Award for corporate governance
• Metrobank reported P3.9 trillion in consolidated assets and a 14.9 percent capital adequacy ratio in the first half of 2026
  
  
  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) continues to strengthen its corporate governance practices, placing accountability, transparency and responsible decision-making at the center of its operations as it seeks to preserve customer and shareholder trust.

The bank's governance efforts earned it a third consecutive Four Golden Arrow Award from the Institute of Corporate Directors, recognizing its adherence to corporate governance standards and commitment to protecting stakeholder interests.

Strong corporate governance plays an important role in maintaining confidence in financial institutions, particularly as banks manage risks, protect customer interests and navigate changing economic conditions.

For Metrobank, governance extends beyond regulatory compliance to board oversight, ethical leadership and everyday business decisions. The bank said these practices support responsible management and its long-term obligations to stakeholders.

Extensive banking network

“Good corporate governance goes beyond compliance with established standards. It is about doing what is right, making sound decisions, and being accountable to those who place their trust in us. This recognition affirms our commitment to upholding these principles and making them integral to how we conduct our business,” Metrobank compliance head Arnulfo Pascioles Jr. said in a press statement.

Metrobank's governance priorities are supported by its capital position and extensive banking network.

As of the first half of 2026, the bank reported consolidated assets of P3.9 trillion, a capital adequacy ratio of 14.9 percent and a Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 14.2 percent.

Metrobank operates more than 700 domestic branches and over 1,700 automated teller machines nationwide, serving retail and business customers. It also holds investment-grade credit ratings of Baa2 from Moody's and BBB- from Fitch Ratings.

Fabian S. Dee

Metrobank president and director

Corporate governance

The Golden Arrow Awards annually assess corporate governance practices among publicly listed companies and insurance firms.

The assessment uses the 2025 ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard and Corporate Governance Scorecard, evaluating publicly disclosed information covering shareholder rights, stakeholder relations, transparency and board responsibilities. —Vanessa Hidalgo | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma