Barangays & Settlements
Barangays, sitios, towns, and local settlements — the smallest administrative units of the Philippines.
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Card Bank: History, operations and micro-finance focus in the Philippines
Card Bank is a Philippine rural bank established in 1997, focusing on micro-finance and financial inclusion with 750 offices nationwide.
EastWest Rural Bank: History, acquisitions and microfinance operations
Profile of EastWest Rural Bank, a major Philippine rural bank formed from Green Bank and FinMan Bank acquisitions.
PSBank: Ownership structure, market position and notable controversies
Overview of PSBank, the largest savings bank in the Philippines, its Metrobank ownership and key historical events.
Purok: Definition, structure and role in Philippine local governance
A purok is an informal subdivision within a Philippine barangay, serving as a key unit for local administration and disaster preparedness.
Bank of Makati: History, transition to savings bank and operations
Bank of Makati, established in 1956, transitioned from a rural bank to a savings bank in 2015.
Barangay Tanod: The Philippines' grassroots law enforcement
Overview of the barangay tanod, the lowest level of law enforcement in the Philippines, their duties, history, and compensation.
Sitio: Definition, history and role in Philippine local governance
A sitio is a territorial enclave within a Philippine barangay, typically rural and distinct from urban puroks.
Marayo Bank: History and operations in Negros Occidental
Marayo Bank, a rural bank in the Philippines founded in 1969, serves farmers and merchants in Negros Occidental and Iloilo.
CitySavings Bank: History, ownership and operations in the Philippines
CitySavings Bank is a thrift bank subsidiary of UnionBank, founded in Cebu in 1965 and regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Asia United Bank: History, operations and corporate structure
Asia United Bank (AUB) is a Philippine universal bank and the banking arm of the Rebisco Group, established in 1997.
EastWest Bank: History, acquisitions and digital expansion in the Philippines
Profile of EastWest Bank, a major Philippine bank founded in 1994 by the Gotianun family, detailing its mergers, rural banking subsidiary an...
Sterling Bank of Asia: History, ownership and operations in the Philippines
Sterling Bank of Asia is a Philippine savings bank owned by the JTKC Group, established in 2007 to support SMEs.
Philippine Veterans Bank: History, ownership and operations
Overview of Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB), its WWII veteran ownership, history, and commercial operations in the Philippines.
BDO Network Bank: History, consolidation and operations in Mindanao
BDO Network Bank, formerly One Network Bank, is the largest rural bank in the Philippines with 96 branches in Mindanao.
Banco Filipino: History, closure and legacy in Philippine banking
History of Banco Filipino, its 2011 closure by BSP, PDIC receivership, and property developments.
GoTyme Bank: Digital Banking Subsidiary of the Gokongwei Group
GoTyme Bank is a Filipino direct bank and subsidiary of the Gokongwei Group, launched in 2022 as a joint venture with TymeBank.
Security Bank: History, operations and corporate structure in the Philippines
Overview of Security Bank Corporation, its history since 1951, MUFG partnership, and operations in the Philippines.
United Coconut Planters Bank: History, merger with LandBank and legacy
History of UCPB, from its 1963 inception to its 2022 merger with LandBank of the Philippines.
Cooperative Bank of Misamis Oriental
History and operations of the Cooperative Bank of Misamis Oriental, a Filipino cooperative bank established in 1979 in Northern Mindanao.
Development Bank of the Philippines: History, structure and operations
State-owned development bank in the Philippines established in 1947, focusing on infrastructure, agriculture and SME financing.