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Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion (upper photo extreme left) inducted the 2021 Board of Trustees of the Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) during its recently concluded virtual General Membership Meeting.  Others in photo are (upper photo from left) CTB President Cecilio “Paul” San Pedro (Sterling Bank of Asia),  First VP [...]

Boston Consulting Group Managing Director and Senior Partner Anthony Oundjian was guest speaker during the December 14 General Membership Meeting (GMM) of the Chamber of Thrift Banks and talked about “Leading in Turbulent Times.” Photo shows Mr. Oundjian (upper photo, center) during the panel discussion segment, flanked by CTB 2nd VP Francisco Dizon and CTB [...]

The Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) in collaboration with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recently conducted a virtual training program on BSP’s Supervisory Assessment Framework (SAFr) and Internal Audit. This is part of the continuing professional development of CTB member-banks to enhance their personnel’s skills and qualifications. Photo shows (upper photo from left) BSP [...]

The Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) held its recently concluded 3-day virtual convention, with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno as keynote speaker. With the theme “Thrift Banking in the New Decade,” the conference tackled not only the challenges of the new normal but also growth opportunities for member-banks in the new decade. Photo [...]

Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) pays courtesy call on the Bangko Sentral Chief. The 2020 Board of Trustees of CTB made a courtesy call on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno. The visit is in line with the virtual 2020 CTB national convention slated from October 13 to 15, 2020, with the theme: [...]

BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno inducted the 2019 CTB Officers and Trustees during the recently held annual convention of the Chamber of Thrift Banks at the Makati Shangri-La. In photo are (standing from left) CTB President Cecilio San Pedro (Sterling Bank of Asia); First Vice-President/Convention Chair Alberto Emilio Ramos (China Bank Savings); Secretary Ma. Cristina Go [...]

The Chamber of Thrift Banks held its annual convention with the theme “Expanding to New Markets,” with BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno, as keynote speaker. BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier (third from left) led the ceremonial ribbon cutting for the convention’s IT exhibit. Others in photo are (from left) CTB Executive Director Suzanne Felix, CTB and [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]