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RBAP Statement on Comelec Resolution No. 9688

08 May 2013 The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) is waiting for ‘official final orders’ from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) before implementing the recently issued resolution of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), limiting cash withdrawal transaction to P100,000. “We will respect and follow the decision of the BSP as a regulating …

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BSP Circular No. 793: Amendment to Align the Familial Restrictions Applicable to “Independent Director”

Attached for your guidance is BSP Circular No. 793 – Amendment to Align the Familial Restrictions Applicable to “Independent Director” with the Existing Provision of the Securities Regulation Code, issued 8 April 2013. The Circular is also posted in BSP’s website at http://www.bsp.gov.ph/downloads/regulations/attachments/2013/c793.pdf   View BSP Circular No. 793 here.        

BSP Circular Letter No. CL-2013-025: Publication/Posting of Balance Sheet and Consolidated Balance Sheet

Attached for your guidance is BSP Circular Letter No. CL-2013-025: Publication/Posting of Balance Sheet (BS) and Consolidated Balance Sheet (CBS), issued 10 April 2013. The circular is also posted in BSP’s website at http://www.bsp.gov.ph/downloads/regulations/attachments/2013/cl025.pdf   View BSP Circular Letter 2013-025 here  

BSP Circular No. 791: Restoration of 2009 Assessment Rates for Annual Supervisory Fees Charged on Banks

Attached for your guidance is BSP Circular No. 791 – Restoration of the 2009 Assessment Rates for Annual Supervisory Fees (ASF) Charged on Banks and Non-Banks With Quasi-Banking Functions For 2013 onwards, issued 3 April 2013. Circular No. 791 is also posted in BSP’s website at www.bsp.gov.ph/downloads/regulations/attachments/2013/c791.pdf   View BSP Circular 791 here

BSP Memorandum No. M-2013-014: Updated Published Balance Sheet and Consolidated Balance Sheet

Attached for your guidance is the Memorandum to All Banks on the Updated Published Balance Sheet and Consolidated Balance Sheet pursuant to Circular No. 788 dated 26 February 2013 and Circular No. 576 dated 8 August 2007 on the Publication/Posting of Balance Sheet.  The said template shall be adopted starting with the reporting period ended …

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CIRCULAR LETTER NO. CL-2012-071: Approved Applications for New Banking Offices and Opened Banking Offices during the 2nd Quarter of 2012

The Bangko Sentral ng PIlipinas has approved the application for branches of 10 rural banks submitted in the second quarter of 2012. In a circular signed on Oct 5, 2012, BSP gave its go signal to open new and re-open closed branches for several banks. The document also allowed the extension of  existing branch offices. …

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BSP CIRCULAR LETTER NO. CL-2012-070

Accredited Rural Financial Institutions for the Purpose of Implementing the Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act of 2009 Pursuant to Circular No. 736 of 20 July 2011. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas clarifies that the circular was drafted for information dissemination and not as an endorsement. Provided on the said circular are list of qualified banks. To …

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Re-Broadcast: Mindanao Management Conference at Dakak Beach Resort

  ZNFRB Circular No. 2012-01 To: All RBAP Members Subject: 32nd Mindanao Rural Bankers Management Conference The ZaNorte Federation of Rural Banks (ZNFRB) will be hosting the 32nd Mindanao Rural Bankers Management Conference on October 11-12, 2012, at the Dakak Park and Beach Resort, Dapitan City, ZaNorte, with the theme: “Strengthening the Road of Rural …

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Re-broadcast: November 19-20 RBAP Symposium at the Manila Hotel

November may be three months away, but the RBAP Secretariat would like to advise all partners, peers and friends on the upcoming symposium in celebration of 60 wonderful years of Rural Banking.  We expect this year’s symposium at the Fiesta Pavilion of the Manila Hotel from November 19 – 20 to be more engaging as …

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Amendments to the Guidelines in Strengthening Corporate Governance and Risk Management

This is to inform all our partners and friends on the recent amendments on Sections X401, x403, X406.3 and x406. 4 the Manual of Regulations for Banks, in accordance with Resolution No. 1325 of the Monetary Board, the aim of  which is to strengthen Corporate Governance and Risk Management Practices on Trust, other Fiduciary Business …

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