Brief History of the
Chamber of Thrift Banks
The umbrella organization of the country’s thrift banks was organized in 1974 as the Chamber of Savings and Development Banks, and was then composed of 10 savings banks, 28 private development banks and 44 savings and loan associations. It was organized primarily “to provide an institutional medium through which the members can collectively assist and cooperate with one another, with other members of the banking sector, and with the National Government and its instrumentalities, more particularly the Central Bank of the Philippines (now known as the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas) to promote, develop, expand and strengthen the role of savings and loan associations, private development banks and savings and mortgage banks...
Chamber of Thrift Banks
"Moving Forward in 2009 through Responsive, Responsible Banking"
As seen in the picture, from left to right Ms. Floredelis F. Aguenza, Mr. Benjamin S. Oliva, Ms. Suzzane I. Felix, Deputy Govenor Nestor Espenilia, Jr., Mr. Pascual M. Garcia III and Rogelio M. Florete in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the 2009 Speakers Convention.
Chamber of Thrift Banks
"Moving Forward in 2009 through Responsive, Responsible Banking"
Sen. Chiz Escudero addresses the chamber and gives light to the legislative agenda affecting the banking sector namely, the PDIC coverage on Bank Deposits, Rural Bank Act of 1992, Central Bank Act and General Banking Law of 2000.
Chamber of Thrift Banks
"Moving Forward in 2009 through Responsive, Responsible Banking"
Finance secretary Margarito Teves graces the Speakers Convention by giving a talk on why Filipinos should keep the positive energy flowing despite the raging global financial turmoil. His speech included tips on how to keep afloat using different economic techniques to improve fiscal performance.
Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) Board Induction
The 2024 CTB Board of Trustees were inducted by DOF Assistant Secretary Eufrocinio Bernabe, Jr. during the recently concluded general membership meeting of the Chamber of Thrift Banks held at Shangri-la Makati. The Assistant Secretary was also a guest speaker during the event and talked on the topic “Paving the Way to Robust Economic Growth.”
In photo during the Induction are (from left) CTB Trustee and Convention Chair Jerome Minglana (Legazpi Savings Bank), Trustee Maria Consorcia Tamayo (University Savings Bank), Trustee Argeo Melisimo (First Consolidated Bank), Trustee Jaime Valentin Araneta (Citystate Savings Bank), Trustee James Christian Dee (China Bank Savings), Trustee/Past President Amb. Alfredo Yao (Philippine Business Bank), Trustee Margaret Ruth Florete (Queen City Development Bank), Auditor Mary Jane Perreras (CARD SME Bank), Treasurer Luis Chua (Bank of Makati), Second VP Francisco Dizon (Sun Savings Bank), CTB President Cecilio San Pedro (Sterling Bank of Asia) and DOF Assistant Secretary Bernabe.
Other members of the CTB Board (not in photo) are First VP Jose Ma. Lopez-Vito III (Isla Bank), Secretary Jose Vicente Alde (Philippine Savings Bank) and Trustee Lorenzo Ocampo (City Savings Bank).
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