- Celebrating Meaningful Banking and Merrier Bonding
- Metrobank holds the 6th Annual Metrobank Golf Tournament for Cebu clients
- First local bank to be granted a license to operate in Tokyo and Osaka by the Ministry of Finance
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), in celebration of its strong partnership with Japanese corporate clients, recently held its Annual Golf Tournament at the Cebu Country Club.
In a continuous effort to promote recreational gatherings for the bank’s esteemed partners in the Queen City of the South, Metrobank held the sixth edition of its highly-anticipated and well-attended golf series.
The event was made more special as the bank recently launched its latest branding campaign, Meaningful Banking, to reiterate its commitment of delivering not just meaningful service but also delightful experiences.
Staying true to this, Metrobank awarded the grand champion of Class A with luxurious Anantara Hotel and Resorts, Phuket Thailand vacation package.
As one of the leading universal banks in the country, Metrobank has a meaningful partnership with Japanese businesses and key industry players.
Particularly in Cebu City, Metrobank strives to fortify and grow its partnerships via its regional Japan Desk, supported by a team of Japanese consultants.
The Cebu-based facility, strongly backed by the head office in Manila, further helps their clients to conduct their local operations and expansions with ease.
The bank likewise has wide branch and ATM networks in the city.
Cebu is one of the major destinations of direct foreign investors specifically for manufacturing and service oriented companies.
Domestic economic activities are expected to grow as it is likely to receive a huge portion of the projected USD1.24 billion investment pledges which could potentially generate 16,000 jobs.
“Anchored on our promise to foster and provide Meaningful Banking, we aim to move, change, and grow together with our Japanese clients here in Cebu. We will support them in every step of the way, as they scale up their businesses. This golf tournament is just one way we demonstrate this commitment outside the usual banking solutions” said Metrobank Corporate Banking Group Head Anthony Ocampo.
Since 1996, Metrobank has been developing alliances with businesses from Japan, including the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Japan Finance Corporation, and 65 other major Japanese financial institutions.
In the same year, Metrobank became the first local bank to be granted a license to operate in Tokyo and Osaka by the Ministry of Finance.
This service commitment to customers reflects the bank’s recent citations from The Asian Banker, a prestigious award-giving body for the Asia Pacific region.
They lauded the financial company as the Best Managed Bank in the Philippines.
Metrobank’s products and services on cash management, trade finance, and foreign exchange were likewise recognized by the same award-giving institution.
