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Metrobank raises P16 B for Basel III compliance

By Ted P. Torres | March 24, 2014 - 12:00am

The Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has raised P16 billion from the issuance of notes to comply with the Basel III capital framework being imposed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Business

Metrobank eyes 18% loan growth in 2014

By Ted P. Torres | March 4, 2014 - 12:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is looking at a loan growth of up to 18 percent and an additional 20 new branches in 2014.

Banking

Metrobank partners with 35 Japanese banks

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

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has inked new business agreements recently with 35 Japanese regional banks.

Banking

Metrobank forges new alliances with Japanese financial institutions

By Ted P. Torres | August 19, 2013 - 12:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has forged new business alliances with several Japanese financial institutions in support of expansion plans of Japanese SMEs (small and medium enterprises) into the...

Business

Phl firms unfazed by global eco crisis

By Ted P. Torres | October 10, 2011 - 12:00am

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Business

New website makes it easier to get a business loan

June 1, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Owners of small and medium-sized businesses can now find out just how eligible they are for a business loan without personally going to a bank or talking to a loan officer.

Technology

RCBC corporate loan portfolio hits P45.6B

December 18, 2007 - 12:00am

Banking