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According to RCBC executive vice president for corporate planning Cesar A. Rubio, the bank is still evaluating the benefits of acquiring the financially troubled Urban Bank.


"We have already expressed our interest but it is still very preliminary. We still have to look at the available information," Rubio told The STAR.


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Equitable PCI Bank president and CEO Wilfrido V.  Vergara said that from the nine possible investors, a short list will identify  the proposed investors who meet the bank’s objectives and a due diligence will shortly follow.


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The partnership calls for Citigroup to invest 15 percent in all of Fubon's five
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other key Asian markets.

The partnership calls for Citigroup to invest 15 percent in all of Fubon's five
financial services businesses, including Fubon Insurance, Fubon Securities and
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RCBC searching for possible acquisition opportunities

By Ted P. Torres | March 17, 2001 - 12:00am

The Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Bank Corp. (RCBC) is still on the lookout for acquisition opportunities to expand its banking activities. According to RCBC executive vice president for corporate planning Cesar...

Business

9 groups show interest in Equitable PCI Bank

February 24, 2001 - 12:00am

Nine prospective investors have signified their interest in investing in Equitable PCI Bank, according to a statement released by the bank yesterday. Equitable PCI Bank president and CEO Wilfrido V. Vergara said...

Business

Six groups vie for stake in Equitable

By Ted P. Torres | February 21, 2001 - 12:00am

Equitable PCI Bank is reviewing six offers from local and foreign financial institutions interested in acquiring or merging with the bank, a highly placed source from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said...

Business

Citigroup, Fubon Group form strategic alliance

May 17, 2000 - 12:00am

Citigroup and the Fubon Group of companies has fomed a strategic business partnership to become leaders in the large and rapidly growing financial services market in Taiwan while establishing a platform for expansion...

Business