Category: News and Events

CTB officers & trustees met with House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to discuss various legislative issues. In photo with the Speaker are (from left) CTB and Wealthbank President Gregorio Anonas III, CTB First Vice President and China Bank Savings President Alberto Emilio Ramos, CTB Executive Director Suzanne Felix, CTB Trustee/Past President and Philippine Business Bank Chairman Emeritus Amb.

Bangko Sentral Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier (third from left) receives a token of appreciation from CTB and Wealthbank’s President Gregorio Anonas III during CTB’s general membership meeting on November 12, 2018 at Dusit Thani Manila in Makati City, where she talked about “What to Expect from the Bangko Sentral in 2019 – What to Banks need to Prepare for?” Also in photo are (from left) CTB Second Vice President and Isla Bank Chairman Jose Ma. Lopez-Vito III and CTB Trustee and Sun Savings Bank President Francisco Dizon.

The Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) witnessed the MOA signing of BSP-DTI’s Expanding the Negosyo Center Financing Ecosystem. The MOA institutionalizes the partnership of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc., (MCPI), and Alliance of Philippine Partners for Enterprise Development (APPEND) toward improving access to finance of microentrepreneurs served by Negosyo Centers across the country.

Bangko Sentral Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier poses with China Bank Savings President Alberto Emilio Ramos; Chamber of Thrift Banks Executive Director Suzanne Felix; and RCBC Savings Bank President Rommel Latinazo during the recently concluded BSP Stakeholders Awards ceremony where the three institutions were recognised for their outstanding support in the implementation of BSP’s policies and various advocacy programs.

CTB is represented in the April 17 to 19 World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI) Asia Regional Group meeting in Hongkong which focused on the theme “Savings and Retail Banks in the Digital Age – Developing a Winning Strategy.” In photo, together with other WSBI members are CTB Executive Director Suzanne Felix, CTB President Gregorio Anonas III, and CTB Trustee Francisco Dizon.

Bangko Sentral Governor Nestor Espenilla, Jr. (7th from left) inducted the new set of Officers and Trustees of the Chamber of Thrift Banks for the year 2018 during its recently concluded convention held at Makati Shangri-la Manila

Engaged in a panel discussion is Bangko Sentral Governor Nestor Espenilla, Jr. (center) during the annual Convention of the Chamber of Thrift Banks where he was a keynote speaker. Also in photo are (from left) are CTB 1st VP and China Bank Savings President Alberto Emilio Ramos and CTB Trustee and First Consolidated Bank Vice-Chair Argeo Melisimo.

Bangko Sentral Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier (third from left) receives a token of appreciation from CTB and Wealthbank’s President Gregorio Anonas III during CTB’s general membership meeting on November 7, 2017 at Dusit Thani Manila in Makati City, where she discussed “The ’3D’ Guide to a Resilient, Safe and Inclusive Banking System.”

CTB and Wealthbank President Gregorio Anonas III and CTB Executive Director Suzanne Felix receive the BSP Outstanding Strategic Industry Partner of the Year award (Advocacy Support category) for the Chamber of Thrift Banks from BSP Governor Nestor Espenilla, Jr. and Monetary Board Member Juan de Zuñiga at the 2017 Awards Ceremony for BSP Stakeholders.