PRecious Communications’ AI Authority Index 2026 shows AI evaluates Philippine banks differently: BPI leads in overall visibility (96% reach in business banking), while BDO claims the top first-mention spot, highlighting narrative order over reach.
Category: Banking
Zed Secures $16.5M Series A from Storied Silicon Valley Investor Accel
Zed, the credit card startup reinventing banking for the next generation of Filipinos, today announced it has raised US$16.5 million in Series A funding led by Accel, the top-tier venture capital firm known for backing industry-defining companies like Facebook, Spotify, Slack, and Dropbox.
Visa readies banks for expansion of digital payments in other train lines with urban mobility workshop
Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, is gearing up for the expansion of automated, contactless fare systems to other train lines in partnership with Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC). Through a workshop on smart mobility, Visa and RCBC shared solutions and best practices for issuers on managing digital payments for various modes of transit, particularly urban rail.
Visa brings banks together in workshop to advance Google Pay, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay adoption in PH
Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, is empowering different financial sector stakeholders to adopt the xPays - or mobile payment providers such as Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay – in the country. In an enablement workshop, Visa collaborated with regional partners – including Google Southeast Asia, Vietcombank, and Starbucks Vietnam – to gather key insights and best practices on how local banks can effectively integrate, launch, and scale xPays in the Filipino market.
Visa and USSC announce strategic issuing and Money Movement partnership to transform payment solutions
Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, has partnered with USSC Money Services Inc. (UMSI), on a strategic issuing and Money Movement partnership to launch Visa Direct in the Philippines. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in enhancing digital payment and remittance solutions in the region.
Netbank and JuanHand Sign Partnership for a Financially Inclusive Future
Netbank Inc., a leader in rural banking, has partnered with JuanHand, the country's leading pure fintech lending app, to broaden its reach to the unbanked and underserved communities across the nation.
JuanHand Emerges as a Top Trusted and Hassle-Free Choice for Filipino Borrowers
A recent study by Agile Data Solutions Inc., a market research firm specializing in consumer behavior analytics, recognizes JuanHand as one of the most trusted and hassle-free online lending apps in the country, reinforcing its reputation as a go-to choice for borrowers seeking seamless and secure financial solutions.
Visa and PHLPost Sign Agreement to Enhance Financial Services for Underserved Filipinos
Philippines, 6 March 2025 – Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) aimed at expanding access to financial services for Filipinos, particularly those in underserved sectors such as rural communities. Under the agreement, Visa will utilize its innovation in digital payments as …
Visa and CIMB Bank Philippines Sign Exclusive SME Debit Card Deal
Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, and CIMB Bank Philippines, the most-awarded digital-only commercial bank in the country and The Asian Banker’s Best Digital Bank in the Philippines for 2025, have announced an exclusive partnership aimed at enhancing financial solutions for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines. The signing ceremony, attended by senior officials from both Visa and CIMB Bank Philippines, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration that began in 2023.
Manong Chavit launches VBank PH app “para sa masa”
In a groundbreaking move to revolutionize financial inclusion in the country, senatorial candidate Luis “Chavit” Singson officially launched the VBank app in Quezon City last Sunday, December 15, 2024.
