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BDO completes rural bank takeover

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 2, 2019 - 12:00am

BDO Network Bank Inc., formerly One Network Bank Inc., has completed the acquisition of Bulacan-based Rural Bank of Pandi...

Business

Batangas rural bank closed, 9th this year

By Mary Grace Padin | November 6, 2019 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has shut down another rural bank based in Batangas, bringing the number of closed banks this year to nine as the regulator continued to weed out weak players in the industry.

Business

Landbank recognizes CARD Bank

August 25, 2015 - 12:00am

CARD Bank, a member of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), was awarded by the Land Bank of the Philippines as one of its 2015 Outstanding Accredited Client-CFIs.

Banking

BSP closes Batangas rural bank

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 15, 2015 - 10:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has ordered the closure of another rural bank as it directed state-run Philippine Deposit...

Business

EastWest Bank earnings dip

By Ted P. Torres | November 8, 2014 - 12:00am

 East West Banking Corp. recorded a five percent drop in net earnings in the first nine months of 2014 due mainly to lower trading gains.

Business

EastWest branches to stay open on Monday

By Kathleen A. Martin | October 4, 2014 - 12:00am

East West Banking Corp. said it will keep eight branches open on Monday despite the holiday in order to meet the needs of its customers.

Business

EastWest branches to stay open on Monday

By Kathleen A. Martin | October 3, 2014 - 12:00am

East West Banking Corp. said it will keep eight branches open on Monday despite the holiday in order to meet the needs of its customers.

Business

EastWest Bank profit rises 13%

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 18, 2014 - 12:00am

Gotianun-led East West Banking Corp. posted a 13 percent increase in net income to P2.1 billion last year from P1.8 billion in 2012 on the back of growth in its core businesses, the bank said in a statement.

Business

PBCom acquires Rural Bank of Nagcarlan

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 13, 2014 - 12:00am

Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom) has acquired majority stake in the Laguna-based Rural Bank of  Nagcarlan Inc., its disclosure to the Phiippine Stock Exchange said.

Business

BSP orders closure of Rural Bank of MonteVista

By Kathleen A. Martin | March 10, 2014 - 12:00am

The Monetary Board has ordered the closure of Rural Bank of MonteVista (Davao del Norte), Inc.

Business