To all authorized BIR Agent Banks, Memorandum 014 of the BSP authorizes said agent banks to render banking services from 9 am to 5 in the afternoon on march 31 and April 14 and; extend banking operations up to 5 pm from April 2 to 15, 2012. The above directive is to assist the BIR …
Manila Times —THE Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) is looking to capitalize on the projection of a strong growth in the mobile banking business this year, driven by the continuous flexibility of carriers to adapt according to market needs. RBAP President Ian Eric Pama said that rural banks will utilize the advantages of …
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For those who wish to book a hotel accommodation for the upcoming convention in Boracay, please be informed that the Secretariat has come up with a new list of recommended hotels for member RBs. Nonetheless, since the convention will be held during the summer peak season, we encourage all to formally confirm your booking to …
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How will the rural banking industry adhere to the principles of corporate governance, in the light of “competing interests of various stakeholders“ and key personalities of a corporation? This was the pervading question that the Visayan Management Conference attempted to address as the circular on governance guidelines for BSP supervised financial institutions finally took effect …
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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
One of the largest rural banks in the country is again making headlines with its record growth in 2011. One Network Bank, with 82 branches in Mindanao posted a P428 million net income last year, or a growth of 37.62 percent from P311 million in the previous year. To know more about ONB’s better than …
This is to notify all rural bankers of the required accomplishment and submission of IT Profile Report, for the creation of a baseline IT information and, risk profile the complexity of IT operations based on technology related products. Below are the summarized guidelines in the submission of the IT profile, which RBAP hopes will be …
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 all types of loans last year. The July 1, 2012 start of these rules have huge implications on how we disclose rates, remain competitive, and earn …
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FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : MA. CORAZON L. MILLER, Chairman Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: As part of the 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 two (2) days seminar on Strengthening …
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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.
