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EastWest exercises call option on P1.5-B lower Tier 2 notes

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 28, 2015 - 10:00am

East West Banking Corp. is improving its balance sheet by exercising a call option on P1.5 billion worth of notes to comply...

Business

Banks remain well capitalized – BSP

By Kathleen A. Martin | May 15, 2014 - 12:00am

Universal and commercial banks remained well-capitalized as of end-2013 despite a slight drop in their capital adequacy ratios (CAR) due to a rise in loans extended to firms, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...

Business

BSP okays RCBC Tier 2 notes issue

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 14, 2014 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has given its go-signal for Yuchengco-owned Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) to proceed with its planned issuance of P10 billion Tier 2 notes.

Business

BSP approves Security Bank capital hike

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | April 9, 2014 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the increase in the authorized capital of Security Banking Corp. to P10.1 billion from P10 billion.

Business

Security Bank mulls P10-B bonds

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 26, 2014 - 12:00am

Security Banking Corp. (SECB) plans to raise around P10 billion through the issuance of Basel III-compliant Tier 2 bonds, the bank told the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

Business

Big banks remain well capitalized

By Kathleen Martin | February 27, 2014 - 12:00am

Universal and commercial banks remained well-capitalized as of the third quarter last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported yesterday.

Business

DBP income up 40% to P4B

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | November 9, 2013 - 12:00am

State-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) posted a 40-percent increase in its net income to P4.04 billion in the first nine months of 2013 from P2.89 billion in the same period last year.

Business

BPI sets early redemption of P5-B notes

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 31, 2013 - 12:00am

Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has secured approval from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for its planned call option on its P5-billion Lower Tier 2 notes.

Business

SBC hikes capital to P10 B

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Security Bank Corp. (SBC) has secured the approval of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to raise its authorized capital to P10 billion from P6 billion.

Business

Security Bank grants add’l P500 M cash dividends

October 1, 2013 - 12:00am

Security Bank Corp. (SBC) has declared another P500 million in cash dividends to its stockholders, bringing its total cash dole-outs to over P1 billion this year.

Business