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BDO unit eyes aggressive expansion in Visayas and Mindanao

By Ted P. Torres | December 13, 2015 - 9:00am

One Network Bank (ONB), the rural bank of BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO), is introducing microfinance in its portfolio as it pursues its aggressive expansion in the Visayas and Mindanao next year.

Business

BDO’s Tan says AEI benefits depend on various angles

February 7, 2015 - 12:00am

BDO Unibank president and CEO Nestor V. Tan said the amount of benefits presented by the imminent Asean Economic Integration (AEI) depends on various standpoints, which if overlooked, may impact on the competitiveness...

Business

BDO posts P5.5-B profit in Q1

By Ted P. Torres | April 26, 2014 - 12:00am

BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender, registered a net income of P5.5 billion in the first quarter, 46 percent lower than the previous year, due to the absence of exceptional trading gains, the bank...

Business

BDO acquires Citi thrift banking unit

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

BDO Unibank Inc. is further fortifying its hold as the country’s leading lender with the acquisition of Citibank Savings Bank, the thrift bank unit of Citi in the Philippines.

Business

BDO profit surges 73% to P18.2 B

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 30, 2013 - 12:00am

BDO Unibank Inc., the main banking unit of the SM Group, posted a 73 percent increase in its net income in the first nine months of the year to P18.2 billion, from P10.5 billion in the same period last year.

Business

BDO, KDB ink pact on project finance

November 28, 2012 - 12:00am

BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) and Korea Development Bank (KDB) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation...

Business

BDO to open 50 new branches this yr

By Ted P. Torres | July 6, 2012 - 12:00am

BDO Unibank Inc. said it is still keen on opening between 35 to 50 additional branches this year.

Business

BDO acquires Rural Bank of San Juan

By Ted P. Torres | May 29, 2012 - 12:00am

BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) has acquired the Rural Bank of San Juan Inc., formerly known as Banco San Juan. Completion of the transaction is set end July this year.

Banking

BDO takeover seen as best solution to EIB problem

By Ted P. Torres | May 10, 2012 - 12:00am

The best commercial solution to rehabilitating Export and Industry Bank (EIB) is to negotiate and sell all its assets and liabilities to the only white knight, BDO Unibank Inc., the troubled bank’s top official...

Business

BDO targets P12.5-B net income

By Ted P. Torres | April 21, 2012 - 12:00am

The BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) has set a net income target for 2012 of P12.5 billion, or 19-percent higher than the P10.5 billion income it earned in 2011.

Business