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Urban Bank declared a bank holiday about two years ago. This caused agony to thousands of depositors and creditors, from an orphanage to a giant pension fund. 


The Bank of Commerce showed initial interest to rescue the bank. But, unexpectedly, it withdrew its plan.


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Small fish rescues big fish

By Romeo J. Pajarillo | August 6, 2001 - 12:00am

The re-opening of Urban Bank is the story of a small fish that rescued a big fish. The Export and Industry Bank (EIB), with assets valued at about P7 billion, helped Urban Bank, with assets of close to P28 billion,...

Business As Usual

Urban Bank, Exportbank merger eyed

By Christina Mendez | April 19, 2001 - 12:00am

The lone group that offered to rehabilitate and reopen Urban Bank Inc. (UBI) and its investment arm, Urbancorp Investments, Inc. (UII), will seek a merger with the designated "white knight," Export and...

Business