Auntie Anne’s taps BPI wage access solution

MANILA, Philippines — Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is expanding its workplace financial wellness offerings as Pretiolas Philippines Inc., the operator of Auntie Anne’s in the country, adopted the bank’s Salary On-Demand service for more than 500 employees.

The partnership will allow qualified Auntie Anne’s employees to access a portion of their earned wages before payday, giving them more flexibility to manage daily expenses, address urgent cash needs and avoid high-cost borrowing options.

BPI said Salary On-Demand is not a loan, but an earned wage access solution that lets employees withdraw part of the salary they have already worked for. The service is made available through the PayWage app, which allows workers of partner companies to access their earned wages anytime.

“BPI is dedicated to empowering Filipino employees with secure and timely financial solutions. BPI Salary On-Demand enables employees to bridge temporary financial gaps with confidence,” Rally Jereza, head of agency banking at BPI, said.

For Auntie Anne’s, the partnership forms part of its efforts to support employee welfare while strengthening workplace trust across its operations.

“Our employees are at the heart of everything we do and play a critical role in our continued growth,” Pretiolas Philippines CEO Jose Mikkel Paris said.

“Providing more than 500 of our team members with access to their earned salaries when needed is a meaningful way to support their financial well-being and strengthen workplace trust,” he said.

BPI said the service is designed to help employers offer more relevant workplace benefits while promoting responsible access to funds. By giving employees access to money they have already earned, the bank said companies can help workers manage short-term financial gaps without relying on informal loans or other costly credit options.