RCBC bags recognitions

MANILA, Philippines - Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), now on its 55th year, asserts its position as one of the leading universal banks in the country as it continues to receive numerous recognitions from both local and international award-giving bodies.

RCBC has been cited for three consecutive years by World Finance, a leading international financial publication as Best Banking Group in the Philippines for pioneering innovative efforts in its products and services, as preparation for the implementation of the Asean integration economic model. It has also won the publication’s Best Commercial Bank three times.

Last August, the Bank was recognized as Domestic Bank of the Year, and Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of the Year during the 2015 Asian Banking and Finance Retail Banking Awards. RCBC’S eWMN program, the first-ever women-centered banking platform in East Asia, also bagged the International Finance Corp.’s 2015 IFC CEO Gender Award for promoting gender smart solutions in banking.

Recently, the Bank’s Treasury Group received the Best Domestic Provider for Overall FX Services in the Philippines  and Best Domestic Provider for FX Options Awards in the Philippines, both as voted by Corporates Awards from the 2015 Asiamoney FX Poll.

Moreover, the Bank’s Retail Banking Group and RCBC Savings Bank bagged twin awards as the Best Product Program Award and Best Kiddie Savings Program Award from the Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines during the Bank Marketers Awards Night which was graced by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando Tetangco Jr.

RCBC has also been widely recognized for its initiatives to promote environmental stewardship. Recognized as the bank with the first green ATM network in the Philippines, the company once again bagged the prestigious Green Leadership Award given by the Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards (AREA) in June.

The Green ATM project, which was created in partnership with ABS-CBN Foundation’s Bantay Baterya Program has donated hundreds of used-lead acid batteries for recycling, funding the preservation of 18 ecotourism communities in the country.

 “It is truly humbling and inspiring to have our efforts recognized by the international award-giving bodies. We owe all these achievements to the leadership and guidance of our Board of Directors and Advisors, the unwavering commitment of our employees, and of course, the continued trust and confidence given by our clients. RCBC is now more determined than ever to continue working towards our vision of spearheading innovations and smarter solutions to banking services,” said Lorenzo V. Tan, RCBC president and CEO.

RCBC remains to be one of the top five biggest names in the local banking landscape, with over 450 branches and 1,208 ATMs nationwide.