MANILA, Philippines - Equicom Savings Bank (EqB) participated in the annual National Banking Week held last Jan. 1-7. With the theme “Masaganang Lipunan, Bunga ng Salaping Iniingatan. Mag-impok sa Bangko,†BSP, together with EqB, encouraged the public to get into the habit of saving. The weeklong celebration highlighted the importance of saving money with the end goal of uplifting lives and contributing to the growth of the Philippine economy. EqB is one with BSP’s duty of promoting the benefits derived from banks and the role they play in strengthening the economy of the country. EqB offers a wide array of products ranging from deposits, investments, credit, debit and prepaid cards and business/corporate loans, as well as cash management facilities and services. All the products of EqB cater to their clients’ specific needs and offer competitive interest rates, which are testaments that ensure responsiveness to the needs of EqB clients. Equicom Savings Bank, the first ever recipient of the Pagtugon Award given by the BSP, is a member of the Equicom Group, a diversified conglomerate engaged in the areas of information technology, computer services, banking, financial and leasing services, and healthcare.