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SEC oks EW purchase of Caraga’s Green Bank

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 8, 2014 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally approved the merger of East West Banking Corp. and Caraga-based Green Bank (A Rural Bank) Inc.

Business

Deutsche Bank exercises option on EastWest Bank

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | June 8, 2012 - 12:00am

East West Banking Corp., the Gotianun family’s banking arm, said Deutsche Bank, its international lead manager for the recent initial public offering (IPO), has exercised its overallotment option this mon...

Business

EastWest Bank gains in market debut, sets P2-B capex

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | May 8, 2012 - 12:00am

Gotianun-led lender East West Banking Corp. is setting aside P2 billion to more than double its branch network to 350 by 2014, in line with its bid to become one of the largest banks in the country.

Business

EastWest Bank acquires Mindanao rural bank

By Ted P. Torres | August 24, 2011 - 12:00am

East West Banking Corp. has acquired Green Bank of Caraga, one of the leading rural banks in the country, as part of its strategic plan to fully achieve universal bank status.

Business

Filinvest holding firm boosts income by 67%

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | May 20, 2010 - 12:00am

Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC), the investment holding firm of the Gotianun family, said its net earnings in the first quarter this year grew 67 percent to P952 million on higher contributions from its banking...

Business

East West Bank's rating upgraded to PRS A+

By Ed F. Limtingco | January 20, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) has upgraded East West Banking Corporation’s (EWBC) issuer credit rating from PRS A minus (corp.) to PRS A plus (corp.) because of the bank’s improving...

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BSP approves merger of East West Bank, Philam Savings

By Iris Gonzales | August 10, 2009 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has formally approved the merger between Gotianun-led East West Banking Corp. and Philam Savings Bank, BSP Deputy Governor Nestor Espenilla said during the weekend.

Business

SEC okays East West Bank's capital hike to P8 billion

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 12, 2009 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the increase in capitalization of East West Bank, the banking unit of the Gotianun family, from P5 billion to P8 billion.

Business

East West Bank boosts capital by P3 billion

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | June 15, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - East West Bank, the banking unit of the Gotianun family’s Filinvest Group, is raising its capitalization to P8 billion from P5 billion.

Business

Filinvest sets P12-billion capex for this year

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | June 12, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC), the holding firm for the various business interests of the Gotianun family, has set a P12-billion capital expenditure program this year, the bulk of which...

Business