A joint venture between the highly reputable Jacinto Ng, Sr. Group of Companies and two of the biggest financial conglomerates in Taiwan; namely, China Development Industrial Bank, formerly China Development Corporation and China United Trust and Investment Corporation.

A multilateral finance institution based in the Philippines that promotes economic and social progress in Asia and the Pacific.

Based in the Philippines, ADFIAP is now the largest and most prestigious aggrupation of development financing institutions in Asia and the Pacific. It counts among its 78 members, the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.

The country's largest ATM network with more ATMs in more locations nationwide. In addition to the ten member banks in year-end 1991, twentysix more banks joined the consortium from 1992-June 1999 increasing the membership to 36 member banks.

Bankard, Inc. carries the widest range of card products in the Philippines today.

The first private commercial bank in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia. It once more bags the highest honors in Euromoney's 1999 Awards for Excellence.

Objectives, functions, calendar of economic releases, and an list of answers to FAQ about the peso's depreciation.

The first bank in Southeast Asia to process deposit accounts on-line in 1969, and the first Philippine bank to offer phone banking in 1988. It acquired its universal banking license in 1991.

Commenced operation on September 5, 1995 initially as Access Banking Corporation until the Taiwan-based Chinatrust Commercial Bank purchased 60% of the bank in January 1996. The balance 40% of the bank's equity is owned by a group of Filipino-Chinese entrepreneurs led by Larry T. Villareal and William B. Go.

The largest foreign bank in the Philippines in terms of customer, assets, revenues, employees, and number of domestic branches. With a staff of over 1,400 employees, 98% of which are local staff, it is the only foreign bank ranked among the top ten commercial banks in the country. It is also the largest issuer of credit cards (Mastercard and Visa).

Among the latest to open and join the local banking community. Capitalized at Php 1Billion, it started operations on August 8, 1997. Its investors include Singaporean businessmen and local investors engaged in diversified businesses and professions.

Offers deposit savings and checking accounts, time deposits, short term investments, and loan products.

ECN issues VISA, MasterCard and JCB credit cards in the Philippines.

With the acquisition of PCIBank by Equitable Bank and with the consolidation of the two institutions in due course, the new Bank moves up the system rankings to become the country's second largest bank. Based on published figures as of end 1998, the consolidated financials of the Bank raised it to the number 2 position.

The bank addresses an important component of export development -- financing -- so EXPORTBANK is a Trade Finance Bank in a strategic partnership with exporters. Export Bank which formally opened its doors to the public in January of 1997, is jointly owned by exporters led by the prime movers of PHILEXPORT, the leading export organization in the Philippines and foreign interests via MEDCO which is operated by Lippo-China Resources, Ltd.

Globalbank is a full service commercial bank established on April 16, 1997 as a joint venture between Metrobank and Tokai Bank Ltd., of Japan.

Official site of I-Bank, including financial reports, branch directory, products and services, and market report.

As a government universal bank, it is the dominant financial institution in the countryside.

The largest bank in the Philippines, and the flagship company of the Metrobank Group, the country's largest financial conglomerate with over P300 billion in resources as of December 31, 1998. It is also the largest-capitalized bank in the country, with a net worth of P42.86 billion as of December 31.

Orion Savings Bank is a joint venture between Armstrong Holdings, Inc. and J.H. Investment Co., Ltd. (H.K.). Armstrong Holdings, Inc., which owns 40% of Orion Savings Bank was primarily established to present Mr. Tony O. King in a joint venture.

Based in Mindanao, Philippines with its head office in General Santos City.

Provides banking services for small and medium enterprises.

Philippine commercial bank has branches throughout the Philippines and overseas.

There are PNB Remittance Centers in many cities around the world which function mainly for Filipinos abroad to send money home.

Specializes in deposit and savings operations, the government-owned bank and a subsidiary of the Philippine Postal Corporation.

The first savings bank to be listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange through an initial public offering held during the last quarter of 1994. The successful public offering of 25 % of the Bank's capital stock raised Php 602.4 million.

Also known as Philtrust Bank, it is one of the oldest private commercial banks in the country, founded on October 16, 1916.

RCBC's focus has been on providing integrated financial services and on further strengthening the bank's capital to maximize opportunities and remain resilient in times of difficulties. In terms of total resources in 1997, it ranks sixth among privately owned domestic commercial banks.

As of December 1997, SBC has an asset of Php 59 Billion and a capitalization of Php 6.8 Billion making the Bank rank 11 among the country's private domestic commercial banks in terms of resources.

Affiliated with the Bank of Nova Scotia, the fourth largest bank in Canada, with presence in 40 countries worldwide.

The longest serving foreign bank whose business operations dates back over 125 years since 1872.

According to a Business World article last Nov. 24, 1999, the Bank ranked 3rd in profits among Philippine banks, next to BPI and Metrobank. The period covered by this study are the first nine months of 1999.

Established in 1963 as a commercial bank, UCPB grew to become the first private Philippine universal bank in 1981.

A member of the United Overseas Bank Group of Singapore. UOB brings to the Philippines the reach, resources and commitment with which it serves its international clientele.