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First branchless bank starts pilot testing

December 15, 2009 - 12:00am

The BPI Globe Savings Bank (BanKo) is presently pilot testing retail microlending using mobile money technology (MMT) in an undisclosed area.

Banking

BPI establishes microfinance unit

April 11, 2006 - 12:00am

After being content with using the BPI Foundation Inc. as its outlet for microfinancing, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has finally formalized microlending into its system by forming a microfinance unit...

Banking

BPI establishes microfinance unit

April 11, 2006 - 12:00am

After being content with using the BPI Foundation Inc. as its outlet for microfinancing, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has finally formalized microlending into its system by forming a microfinance unit...

Banking

BPI establishes microfinance unit

April 11, 2006 - 12:00am

After being content with using the BPI Foundation Inc. as its outlet for microfinancing, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has finally formalized microlending into its system by forming a microfinance unit...

Banking