Year: 2006
Comments on BSP’s Reducing Restrictions on Bank Branching
Comments on BSP’s Reducing Restrictions on Bank Branching in Support to Microfinance Development
The rural banking system is ideally situated and structured to evolve into the most sustainable microfinance provider in the Phil countryside. While many NGOs have successfully grown …
35 RB Directors Completed Corporate Governance & Risk Management Course
Last 17-18 March 2005, RBRDFI held its 28th Seminar-Workshop on Corporate Governance and Risk Management for RB Directors at RBAP Conference Room, Intramuros, Manila. Thirty-five (35) incoming and incumbent directors completed the said seminar.
The 2-day seminar-workshop created an air …
27th Corporate Governance & Risk Management Seminar-Workshop Commends 29 RB Directors
Twenty-nine (29) incoming and current directors from major rural banks graced and completed the 27th Seminar-Workshop on Corporate Governance and Risk Management held at the RBAP Conference Room in Intramuros last February 17-18, 2005.
The seminar-workshop simply aims to build …
Central Banker: FAQs on Lending Investors, Financing Companies and Pawnshops
OF LIs, FCs and PAWNSHOPS
Source: Central Banker, A Publication of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Sept.-October 2004 Vol. II Nos. 9 and 10
Following are some of the basic questions often asked of lending investors (LIs), financing companies (FCs) |
RBAP STRATEGIC PLAN
2010 VISION
“By 2010, RBAP shall be recognized as an institution known for its strong organization, full service, and as an advocacy and information and communication center for community banking in Asia.”
Together, the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines …
BSP releases regulations on liquidity, market risk weighting
The Philippine STAR 09/19/2006
The Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved two new circulars on how financial institutions (FIs) should manage market and liquidity risks, including interest rate risk. The guidelines are formulated to …
WB favors EO 138
The Philippine STAR 09/19/2006
The World Bank (WB) has expressed grave concern on the repeal of Executive Order (EO) 138 which was replaced by EO 558.
EO 558, signed by President Arroyo last month, allows all government agencies to lend …
BSP gives banks more leeway in financial market activities
By Des Ferriols
The Philippine Star 09/05/2006
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued two major guidelines giving banks full control and accountability of their market and liquidity risks as the industry gears up for full compliance with the …
PDIC issues rules on reporting for bank deposits
The Philippine STAR 08/22/2006
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) published a regulatory issuance and operations manual recently prescribing standards of record keeping of bank deposits for all member banks.…
ONB, DBP form remittance alliance
The Philippine STAR 08/08/2006
One Network Bank (ONB) has teamed up with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) recently to expand the overseas remittance payout services available in its 63 branches through DBP’s Electronic Cash Remittance (EC REMIT) Program.…
Letter-Introduction of Schuykill/Acres to Rural Banks
August 7, 2006
TO: ALL RURAL BANKS / COOP BANKS
FROM: ATTY. FRANCIS S. GANZON, PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: LETTER-INTRODUCTION OF SCHUYKILL/ACRES TO RURAL BANKS
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Letter-Introduction of Peragram to Rural Banks
August 7, 2006
TO: ALL RURAL BANKS / COOP BANKS
FROM: ATTY. FRANCIS S. GANZON, PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: LETTER-INTRODUCTION OF PERAGRAM TO RURAL BANKS
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BSP to release new rules on banks‘ reporting system
By Donnabelle L. Gatdula
The Philippine Star 08/03/2006
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will release end of this week new rules that would overhaul banks’ reporting system, BSP Deputy Governor Nestor Espenilla said yesterday.
“We are tidying up some …