President’s Corner

Please be advised that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas-Anti-Money Laundering Council wishes to inform the Rural Banks about a resolution concerning the Anti-Money Laundering Law. Kindly read the message below.   The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) issued Resolution No. TF-02, dated 08 October 2012, directing covered institutions to freeze and preserve without delay property or …

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Malaya Business Insight: Foreign equity bill to make rural banks more competitive

Sen. Sergio Osmeña III is pushing for the opening of the rural banking industry to foreign ownership of up to 60 percent of the voting stock of an existing rural bank to make the industry healthier and at par with its bigger counterparts. He said Senate Bill 3282, or “An Act Allowing Infusion of Foreign …

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BSP CIRCULAR NO. 770 Series of 2012

Amendments to the Risk-Based Capital Adequacy Framework for Stand-alone Thrift Banks, Rural Banks, and Cooperative Banks The circular states amendments of provisions for Part I appendix 63c of the Manual of Regulations for Banks on risk-based  capital adequacy ratio, particularly on Section 1 and Section 2. For full circular details, please click the link: http://www.bsp.gov.ph/downloads/regulations/attachments/2012/c770.pdf

Statement by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor for Resource Management Juan De Zuniga, Jr. on website hacking

“Late last night the website of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (http://www.bsp.gov.ph/) was hacked by a group who claimed to speak for freedom. For a few hours, our website was inaccessible to those who needed to get real-time information from the BSP.  We apologize to the public that we serve for this interruption. As of …

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Submission of Survey Rates for 3rd Quarter

The BSP’s Central Supervisory Support Subsector is again requiring us to submit a consolidated report on the comparative benchmark median rates on bank deposits of rural banks for third quarter. In connection with this, please fill up the enclosed survey form. Survey Template If the bank has different rates for its head office and branches, please …

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Rang-Ay Bank’s 24th branch opens in Dingas, Ilocos Norte

Rang-ay Bank opened its 4th Branch for the year 2012 last August 28 with the blessing and inauguration of its Dingras, Ilocos Norte Branch. The opening ceremony and cutting of the ribbon was led by Dingras Town Mayor Engr. Erdio Valenzuela and former Professional Regulatory Commission Board of Dentistry Chair Dr. Rosita Canlas-Nisce. The blessing …

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Posting of Balance and Consolidated Balance Sheets

To all member banks and partners, please be informed of the recent circular issued by the Supervisory and Examination Sector of the BSP, requiring the posting (and publishing) of Balance Sheet (Head Office, branches and other offices) , side by side with its Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2012. This directive is pursuant …

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Re-broadcast: 59th National Convention Presentations – Aiming High, Charting a Clear Path

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 …

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