BanKo: Empowering lives, sustaining growth and leading financial inclusion

Source: Inquirer In the transformative year of 2023, BPI Direct BanKo Inc., A Savings Bank (BanKo)— the microfinance arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)— has achieved remarkable milestones, firmly establishing its commitment to sustainable growth and financial inclusion. Successfully reaching the Self-Employed Micro-Entrepreneurs (SEME), BanKo has emerged as a catalyst for economic… Continue Reading

BPI’s BanKo celebrates 7th merger anniversary

Source: Business Mirror BPI Direct BanKo Inc. (BanKo), the microfinance arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, has celebrated its seventh merger anniversary with focus on its mission to become the most trusted microfinance partner of self-employed microentrepreneurs. “Our anniversary signifies BanKo’s enduring vision to help build a better Philippines – one family, one… Continue Reading

BanKo disburses P14.2 billion loans to small businesses

Source: Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The microfinance arm of Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has disbursed over P14 billion in business loans to self-employed microentrepreneurs (SEMEs) this year. BPI Direct BanKo Inc. chairman Josephine Ocampo said the bank continues to ramp up initiatives to become the most trusted microfinance partner of Filipinos… Continue Reading

New BanKo Hotline Number

Effective June 26, 2023, BanKo’s new Hotline Number is (02) 8819-6728. For any concerns, you can call the new hotline number from Mondays to Fridays, 8:30am to 5:30pm. You may also reach us via the following channels:Email: [email protected]: www.banko.com.phFacebook page: www.facebook.com/magbankona Continue Reading

BanKo posts strong growth in 2022

source: INQUIRER.net January 28, 2023 | 10:56am The Bank of the Philippine Islands’ (BPI) microfinance arm, BPI Direct BanKo, Inc., A Savings Bank (BanKo), granted loans to more than 149,000 microbusinesses in 2022. This is an 18% increase from their total disbursed loans in 2021, affirming the BPI Group’s strategic priority of uplifting the lives… Continue Reading

BPI microfinance arm ramps up digitalization to reach more Pinoys

source: Newsbytes.PHOctober 4, 2022 | 6:02am The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is accelerating the digitalization of BanKo, its microfinance arm, in an attempt to offer digital banking to more Filipinos while expanding its “lite” branches across the country. “Digital banking has become a necessity now. This is the reason BanKo continues to innovate… Continue Reading

PTTC to launch training program for pandemic hit entrepreneurs

source: Catherine Talavera – The Philippine StarAugust 30, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The training arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the BPI Foundation and BanKo, is set to launch a program aimed at helping pandemic-hit entrepreneurs recuperate. In a statement, the Philippine Trade Training Center-Global MSME Academy… Continue Reading

Savings Consciousness Week

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 380 series of 1994, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) enjoins all banks to promote Savings Consciousness Week 2022, which will run from June 30 to July 6, 2022. This year’s theme is Moneygurado! Mag-impok sa bangko para asenso ay sigurado. Continue Reading

Summer Saya sa PondoKo

Summer Saya sa PondoKo is an instant gratification program where clients will get rewarded when they register and transact in BanKo Mobile.  Program guidelines are as follows: 1. Program is open to new and existing SEME clients.2. Client must enroll in BanKo Mobile and make his first transaction within the program period.3. Qualified clients will… Continue Reading

Updated Transaction Fees via accredited BanKo Cash Agent and BanKo Mobile

Please be advised of the new transaction fees Effective June 1, 2022. Via BanKo Mobile To any BPI Account – Php 25 Effective August 1, 2022.Via BanKo Cash Agents Deposit with BanKo Mobile Within Php5,000 per month – FREE In excess of Php5,000- Php1 per Php100 Deposit without BanKo Mobile To any BanKo Account – Php1 per Php100… Continue Reading