To all rural bankers who are interested in booking a room at the Boracay Regency Hotel, we regret to inform you that all rooms (i.e Superior, Deluxe and Family) specifically reserved for RBAP members banks are now fully booked, as of March 19, 2012. We will however try our best to look for an alternative …
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To all rural bankers, directors and management staff who are interested in attending the upcoming convention in Boracay from May 24 – 26, please take note of the following Philippine Airline Blockings and fees. As for the ticketing deadline, you have until the 5th of April 2012 to finalize. ROUDTRIP AIR FARE: P5,092.00 50 seats …
The former executive of the failed Legacy Bank, one of those accused of misappropriating funds of the Rural Bank of Carmen, was finally arraigned in the city of Danao in Cebu after being nabbed in Bohol last month. For more on this exclusive news by Mr. Lawrence Agcaoili, go to the website of the Philippine …
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The highly-anticipated SMART Money Accreditation Training Course for rural banks was finally launched in historic Intramuros by the Rural Bankers Research and Development Training Foundation, in partnership with SMART Communications Inc. and RBAP’s Microenterprise Access to Banking Services-USAID program. For one whole day last March 9, representatives from various Luzon based RB’s immersed themselves in …
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This is to inform all rural bankers of the conversion of Liberty Savings Bank into a rural bank, stipulated in Circular Letter 2012-018 of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Under its new SEC-approved corporate name, Liberty Savings Bank will now be known as Liberty Bank (a Rural Bank) Inc. It will start operating as a …
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Dear Rural Bankers: Please forward to RBAP your hotel reservation for the upcoming 2012 RBAP National Convention in Boracay on or before March 16, 2012. For those who wish to extend their stay after the Convention proper, rooms may be subject to availability. Please be guided accordingly. The Accommodations Committee
Dear Rural Bankers: Please forward to RBAP your hotel reservation for the upcoming 2012 RBAP National Convention in Boracay on or before March 16, 2012. For those who wish to extend their stay after the Convention proper, rooms may be subject to availability. Please be guided accordingly. The Accommodations Committee
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), …
2012 is turning out to be another good year for the country, as evidenced by the better than expected forecast reports presented by the government during the Economic Briefing at the PICC last March 6. Unbeknownst to many, three of the world’s respected rating organizations such as Fitch, Standard and Poor and Moody’s have recognized …
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*Due to the high number of requests for reservations for the upcoming BSP seminar, we are informing all RB members to signify your formal intention in joining as soon as possible. As of today, March 6, the BSP has few remaining slots for rural bankers. Please be informed that as soon as we’ve reached the …
For those rural banks that have been attempting to access the sample template from the BSP website, please use the following link, as specified in the corrected Memorandum 011. http://www.bsp.gov.ph/frp/templates Once you’ve reached the site, please use your FRP Code. Please click the link to download the corrected memorandum. Corrected Copy Thank you.
FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : MA. CORAZON L. MILLER, Chairman SUBJECT : FINANCIAL REPORTING PACKAGE SEMINAR 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 below as part of its continuing strategy to strengthen …
In observance of Trust Consciousness Week from March 17 to 23, the BSP is encouraging all banks and finance institutions to participate and ensure the successful observance of this week-long celebration. The main objective of this observance is to increase the awareness of the public on trust and trust related products and services. Kindly download …
Circular 750 of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas hereby states the amendments on certain provisions of the MORB on the risk weighting of bank loans to the extent guaranteed by the Agricultural Guarantee Fund Pool, in accordance with the Resolution 276 of the Monetary Board. Particular attention should be given on the amendments under (1) …
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To all rural bankers, pleased be informed of the recently issued Circular 749 or the approved Guidelines in Strengthening Corporate Governance in BSP supervised Financial Institutions. Pursuant to Resolutions 111 and 227 of the Monetary Board, the 29-page circular stipulates the amendments on the Manual of Regulations for Banks under Subsections X141, X142, X174 to …
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The mission of the Rural Bankers Association is to support the ability of its members to offer quality banking services to all their constituencies, comply with regulatory requirements, and to promote the welfare of the communities in which they operate.
