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Metrobank extends P5 B loan to Smart Communications

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 2, 2015 - 9:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. has extended a P5 billion loan to the flagship wireless arm of  Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT).

Business

PLDT borrows P5 B from Metrobank

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 13, 2015 - 10:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has extended a P5 billion loan to Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (...

Business

Metrobank earnings jump 30%

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 11, 2015 - 10:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., the banking arm of taipan George SK Ty reported a 30 percent jump in core earnings in the first half on the back of double-digit growth in both loans and deposits, stronger contributions...

Business

BSP approves Security Bank capital hike

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | April 9, 2014 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the increase in the authorized capital of Security Banking Corp. to P10.1 billion from P10 billion.

Business

RCBC profit up 16% to P1.8 B

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 15, 2013 - 12:00am

Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. posted a net income of P1.77 billion for the first quarter this year, 16 percent higher than the P1.53 billion posted in the same period last year.

Business

BPI posts 43% net income hike

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 3, 2013 - 12:00am

Ayala-controlled Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) posted a 43 percent increase in its net income to P8.4 billion in the first quarter of 2013 from P5.8 billion in the same period in 2012.

Business

Malayan Insurance gets upgrade

By Ted P. Torres | April 9, 2013 - 12:00am

Insurance rating agency AM Best Co. has issued a credit rating upgrade to Malayan Insurance Co. Inc. (Malayan), the country’s leading non-life insurance company.

Banking

BPI continues to bank on upbeat local growth

By Ehda Dagooc | August 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Although anticipating inevitable challenges from the recent cut made by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on overnight borrowing rates, the Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI) continues to seize opportunities...

Freeman Cebu Business

Eyeing 3 banks for acquisition Security Bank plans to grow its network

By Ehda Dagooc | November 14, 2011 - 12:00am

Aside from its plan to open up 50 branches by next year, specifically within the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) identified “restricted areas”, publicly-listed Security Bank Corporation is eyeing three...

Freeman Cebu Business

BDO post 46 percent profit growth in 2010

March 1, 2011 - 10:04pm

Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc. (BDO), the Philippines largest commercial bank, posted a net profit of P8.8 billion ($200.91 million), up 46 percent on year in 2010.