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                    [Summary] => After clearing its balance sheet, the country’s third largest bank, Equitable PCI-Bank (E-PCIB) plans to go to the capital market to further strengthen the bank, its newly installed president Deogracias Vistan said.


In a recent interview with the Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER), Vistan said the bank needs an injection of fresh capital to stay competitive with two of the country’s biggest banks, Metropolitan Bank and Bank of the Philippine Islands.


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                    [Title] => Equitable says BSP aid normal
                    [Summary] => Equitable PCI Bank said yesterday there was nothing abnormal about the liquidity assistance it asked from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) last year when it was hit by heavy withdrawals.


Equitable spokesman Elbert Zosa said "I think it was a regular repurchase facility which the bank availed of, there was nothing abnormal or special about it."


BSP Deputy Governor Alberto Reyes said the BSP made a special repurchase facility available to Equitable PCI Bank last year.


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                    [Title] => 9 groups show interest in Equitable PCI Bank
                    [Summary] => 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 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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                    [Title] => Six groups vie for stake in Equitable
                    [Summary] => 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 yesterday.


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                    [Title] => RCBC still interested in Equitable PCI
                    [Summary] => The Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) remains interested in acquiring a significant stake in Equitable PCI Bank.


RCBC vice chairman Cesar E. A. Virata said they want to know exactly what they are buying or the condition of the bank.


"We want to get in touch with the financial advisors and get enough information," Virata said, adding that RCBC does not want to make any commitments unless they have a good look at the books.


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In a recent interview with the Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER), Vistan said the bank needs an injection of fresh capital to stay competitive with two of the country’s biggest banks, Metropolitan Bank and Bank of the Philippine Islands.


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Equitable spokesman Elbert Zosa said "I think it was a regular repurchase facility which the bank availed of, there was nothing abnormal or special about it."


BSP Deputy Governor Alberto Reyes said the BSP made a special repurchase facility available to Equitable PCI Bank last year.


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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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                    [Title] => Six groups vie for stake in Equitable
                    [Summary] => 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 yesterday.


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RCBC vice chairman Cesar E. A. Virata said they want to know exactly what they are buying or the condition of the bank.


"We want to get in touch with the financial advisors and get enough information," Virata said, adding that RCBC does not want to make any commitments unless they have a good look at the books.


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Equitable PCI Bank eyes capital market

By Rocel Felix | July 15, 2001 - 12:00am

After clearing its balance sheet, the country’s third largest bank, Equitable PCI-Bank (E-PCIB) plans to go to the capital market to further strengthen the bank, its newly installed president Deogracias Vistan...

Business

Equitable says BSP aid normal

February 27, 2001 - 12:00am

Equitable PCI Bank said yesterday there was nothing abnormal about the liquidity assistance it asked from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) last year when it was hit by heavy withdrawals. Equitable spokesman...

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

RCBC still interested in Equitable PCI

By Ted P. Torres | February 11, 2001 - 12:00am

The Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) remains interested in acquiring a significant stake in Equitable PCI Bank. RCBC vice chairman Cesar E. A. Virata said they want to know exactly what they are buying or the...

Business