December 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 their portfolios and outreach through the years, they remain hampered by the fact that as …

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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 of understanding among the participants on their huge role as rural bank directors and in …

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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 a healthy and a competitive banking system. To achieve this, the rural bankers must learn …

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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) and pawnshops. Lending investors (LIs) are in the business of granting direct loans to the …

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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 Officers and Staffs crafted the above vision statement during the 2-Day Planning Workshop last January …

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