October 2011

Strategies and Opportunities for Rural Banks

What are the new strategies and  innovative ways that can be explored by RBs and eventually, adopted by the whole rural banking industry?   These are the diverse  and topical challenges faced by rural banks today as they try to find effective ways to better serve their clients.  Fortunately, experts from banking and finance discussed …

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Compilation of latest BSP Issuances

The Rural Bankers of the Philippines, which will be celebrating its charter anniversary in November, recently held its monthly Confederation Meeting at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.  One of the highlights of the event was the presentation by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on four (4) circulars benefitting the rural banking industry. Worth …

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Banco Carrascal’s new corporate name

The Banco Sentral ng Pilipinas recently issued a circular, detailing the approval of the change of corporate name of Banco Carrascal, Inc. to BANCO CARRASCAL, Inc. (A Rural Bank).  As stipulated in CL 2011 – 082, which came out on 19 October 2011, the bank concerned has registered its Amended Articles of Incorporation bearing its …

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GCash Accreditation Training for North Luzon RBs

We are inviting you to participate in a one‐day Mobile Phone Banking Accreditation Training and become part of the increasing number of GCASH partner rural banks offering mobile phone banking services to their clients and enjoy the benefits to earn additional fee‐based income from GCASH transactions, cost savings in mobile payment and increase deposit level …

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2010 Updated Manual on Regulations now available

To all interested Rural Bankers, the updated Manual on Regulations for Banks and Non-banks Financial Institutions in compact discs are now on sale at 1000 pesos each.  These electronic manuals are available at the ground floor of the Marketing and Circulation Section of the Corporate Affairs Office of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.   For …

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BSP Required Interest on Deposit Products

TO: ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM: IAN ERIC S. PAMA, PRESIDENT SUBJECT: BSP REQUIRED INTEREST ON DEPOSIT PRODUCTS Dear Fellow Rural Banker: The BSP’s Central Supervisory Support Subsector is requiring RBAP to submit a consolidated report on the comparative benchmark median rates on bank deposits of rural banks. In connection therewith, please fill up the …

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Celebrating another Milestone: RBAP’s Charter Anniversary Symposium at the Manila Hotel

We are pleased to inform everyone that RBAP will be holding its 54th Charter Anniversary Symposium on November 10-11, 2011 at the historic Polkabal-Rigodon Ballroom of the Manila Hotel. This year’s conference theme is “ Rural Banking Innovation: The Next Generation” whereby, it talks on how the seeds of a firm and strong foundation for …

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Rural Banks Get Microinsurance Licenses

Rural Banks Get Microinsurance Licenses (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines – Seven rural banks have received their licenses to offer microinsurance while another 40 rural banks are currently processing their applications with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Insurance Commission (IC). This development is a direct result of an initiative to train and …

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Cir: AMLA Seminar on BSP Cir. 706 -Updated AML Rules- Oct 21

FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : MA. CORAZON L. MILLER, Chairman SUBJECT : AMLA SEMINAR :BRIEFING ON BSP CIR. 706 – UPDATED AML RULES AND REGULATIONS Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP), through the Rural Bankers’ Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI), will conduct a seminar described …

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CIR Corporate Governance Seminar – Oct. 27-28

FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : Ma. Corazon L. Miller, Chairman SUBJECT : CIRCULAR LETTER: SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT FOR RB DIRECTORS Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP), through the Rural Bankers’ Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI) is pleased to announce that it …

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CONFED/FED PRESIDENTS MEETING – OCTOBER 25, 2011 (New Schedule)

Dear Fellow Rural Bankers, Greetings! Due to the typhoon that occur last September 28, 2011, the NEW Schedule of Confed/Fed Presidents’ meeting is OCTOBER 25, 2011 (Tuesday) 8:30 AM at SMX Convention Center, Meeting Rm. 12 & 13, Seashell Lane, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. For the facilitation of a smooth and organized meeting, …

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Clarification on Smart Money Accreditation Training

TO : ALL RBAP MEMBER RURAL BANKS SUBJECT: CLARIFICATION TO THE PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED INVITATION TO THE RBAP & SMART MONEY ACCREDITATION TRAINING FOR MEMBER RURAL BANKS This is to clarify the previously distributed invitation to the RBAP – SMART Money Accreditation Training Course. Rural banks that wish to attend the training must meet only two …

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