FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : Ma. Corazon L. Miller, Chairman SUBJECT : CIRCULAR LETTER: CREDIT INVESTIGATION & BASIC COURSE ON PROPERTY APPRAISAL 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 will conduct …
FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : MA. CORAZON L. MILLER, Chairman Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: As part of Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) continuing strategy to strengthen the rural banking industry, the Rural Bankers’ Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI), will be conducting a seminar on Supervisory Skills Enhancement. The program …
CLOSED — Supervisory Skills Enhancement Program -July 26-27, 2012 Read More »
President Aquino on Monday signed into law two measures aimed at strengthening the country’s anti-money laundering campaign by promoting openness in financial transactions, Malacañang said on Monday. “In a major step forward in enhancing transparency and accountability, the President has signed two bills into law, namely, ‘An Act To Further Strengthen The Anti-Money Laundering Law’ …
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As the country’s farmers and fisher folks carry the burden of ensuring that there is enough supply of rice and fish on every plate on the table for every Filipino household, the weight on their weary shoulders is second to none. The pressure is unenviable and it is continuously mounting. The agriculture sector fared less …
TO: ALL MEMBER RURAL BANKS SUBJECT: INVITATION TO REGISTER TO MOBILE PHONE BANKING ACCREDITATION TRAINING COURSE FOR RBAP MEMBER RURAL BANKS We are inviting you to participate in 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 …
MPB (G-Cash) Accreditation Training – June 28 in Baguio Read More »
To all member banks of RBAP, kindly take the time to read the newly promulgated AMLC Resolution, bearing the new entries to the the Al-Qaida Sanctions List of Individuals and Entities subject to asset freeze, travel ban etc. Under the List, the names of the new entries include Mochammad Achwan, Abdul Rosyid Ridho Ba’ Asyir, …
This is to inform all partners of Peoples Bank of Caraga, Inc. of its new corporate name, approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and subsequently promulgated through Circular Letter No. 2012-039 dated 14 June 2012. With this, the bank shall now be known as Peoples Bank of Caraga, Inc. (A Rural Bank). To secure …
Help is on the way. Amid the desolate depths of despair that commonly embraces the unfortunate victims of cash-strapped financial institutions like banks going under, a program has been placed to pave the way for the potential onrush of corporate saviors before further damage can be done in the entire banking industry. Under the milestone …
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The rural banking industry has once again defied naysayers with the successful staging of the 59th RBAP Annual National Convention – a celebration of the industry’s yearly milestones, at the idyllic island resort of Boracay last May 24-25. Delegates, guests and sponsors, numbering more than 500, exchanged pleasantries with their colleagues and listened attentively to …
MANILA, Philippines – Foreign venture capitalists are holding talks with Philippine rural banks and life insurance firms in another positive sign of strong optimism in the local economy. 1st Valley Bank President and chief executive officer Nicolas Lim admitted that the rural bank has been entertaining talks with a foreign venture fund interested in investing in the …
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To all member rural banks and partners, please be informed of the amendments to the provisions of Section X151 of the Manual of Regulations for Banks, pursuant to Monetary Board Resolution No. 793. These amendments are specifically on Subsections X151.4, X151.5, XI51.7 and X151.8. In a nutshell, the amendments on Subsection X151.4 state the removal …
FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : MA. CORAZON L. MILLER, Chairperson SUBJECT : PRICING TRANSPARENCY WORKSHOP: Implementing the New Rules for Truth in Lending Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued Circular 730 and the accompanying Memorandum M-2011-040 on regulations and calculation for Effective Interest Rates (EIR) for …
CLOSED — Pricing Transparency Workshop – June 22, 2012 Read More »
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 …
CLOSED — AMLA Seminar: BSP Cir 706 -UARR – July 06, 2012 Read More »
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.
