To all rural bankers, please take note of the reminders/ notifications stipulated in BSP Memo No. 9, explaining the necessity of timely initiating the extension of corporate terms. For your perusal, kindly download the PDF file from our Slideshare account Thank you. M009 View more documents from RBAPAT54
FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : Ma. Corazon L. Miller, Chairman SUBJECT : CIRCULAR LETTER: COMPLIANCE OFFICER’S DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 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 the seminar-workshop described below …
CLOSED–Compliance Officer’s Dev Workshop -March 28-29, 2012 Read More »
All member rural banks are hereby notified of the amendments on the provisions of Micro Agri Loans, as stipulated in the recently issued BSP circular. The modifications are under subsection X361.7 of the MORB. Particular attention should be given on Section 2, which lists several prudential requirements for compliance; Section 3 meanwhile covers the breakdown …
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 …
Dear Rural Bankers: The Insurance Commission (IC) and the Department of Finance will be conducting the three-day Training on Microinsurance Advocacy on March 6-8, 2012 at Harolds Hotel, Cebu City. The activity aims to develop advocate-partners in promoting microinsurance among key stakeholders as part of the nationwide microinsurance literacy campaign. Deadline of confirmation of participation …
DOF-IC Training on Microinsurance Advocacy on March 6-9 in Cebu City Read More »
Another great read from the Manila Times as it features RBAP’s huge role in promoting mobile banking in the countryside. Click the link to read the rest of this story: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business/top-business-news/16737-ph-market-prepares-for-mobile-banking-boom
Updates: If you wish to secure a copy of Pres. Araneta’s presentation,please download the file below The commitment to further enhance the country’s banking services in rural areas has received another boost as the Philippine Deposit Insurance Cooperation conveyed its support for the rural banking sector by helping develop a core banking software that will …
The Rural Bankers Research and Development Foundation, Inc. will be conducting the 2-Day Basic Microinsurance Training Course with the following federations: Samahang Bangko Rural ng Pangasinan February 20 – 21, 2012 City Deluxe Restaurant, Dagupan Open to Non – Federation Members CARAGA Rural Bankers Federation March 1 – 2, 2012 Dottie’s Place Hotel and …
RBRDFI ties up with Pangasinan and CARAGA Feds. for Microinsurance Training Course Read More »
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is calling all banks to support the Bankers Institute of the Philippines’ Trading and Development Week, from March 12-17. This week long celebration is deemed significant as banks “shall recognize the importance of continuous productivity enhancement “. Please download the circular here cl011for more details. Thank you.
The BSP has just released Circular 747, amending the entirety of Section X180 of the Compliance System under the Manual of Regulations for Banks. These revisions were approved by the Monetary Board in its resolution signed on the 20th of January 20, 2012. Please take note that all should comply on or before July 1, …
This is to notify all rural banks concerned of the amendments on subsection X304.1 of the Manual of Regulations for Banks, with respect to the extension of submission granted to micro and small enterprises. As stipulated: “Loans small and micro enterprises which are not specifically exempted from the additional documentary requirements specified under the third …
Amendments on exemptions granted to small and micro-enterprises Read More »
Check out the latest Manila Times article on RBAP. Visit the site here: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business/top-business-news/16272-big-boost-to-rural-development-initiative Thank you.
The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines, led by Executive Director Vicente Mendoza recently paid a courtesy call to Senator Ferdinand Marcos to request for sponsorship of a senate bill, amending foreign equity ceilings in rural banks. If amended, rural banks would have additional funds available for borrowers (i.e. farmers, micro-entrepreneurs, fisherfolk) in the countryside. …
RBAP official pays courtesy call to Senator Marcos Read More »
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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.
