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BDO holds Kapihan Forum at Park Inn Davao

Written by louiseinthehouse on April 24, 2025 · Leave a Comment

The months March and April have been busy yet festive for BDO in Davao region, specifically in Davao City, Digos and Panabo for the launch of the BDO Fiesta 2025 campaign. It is a month-long group-wide initiative by BDO showcasing its commitment to actively engaging with communities across the Philippines thru key events like SME Forum, Mini Fiesta and In-branch promos & deals at BDO Unibank and BDO Network Bank branches. I am glad to be invited together with my fellow Davao Creators to take part in several activities of BDO Fiesta. Earlier this week, as the campaign almost comes to a close, we attended the BDO Kapihan Forum at Park Inn Radisson Davao. The forum had in-depth discussion on BDO’s banking services including digital innovations that make transactions easy, simple, and secure. If we think about it, BDO’s goal is to bring their presence closer to locals and giving […]

GCash, Fuse Lending expand lending portfolio with Sakto Loan offers

Written by louiseinthehouse on September 1, 2023

The financial superapp introduces Sakto Loan, an option for users to borrow small amounts of as low as PHP 100 Financial super app GCash, together with Fuse Lending Inc., introduces GCash Sakto Loans, a nano loan offer that enables GCash users to easily borrow small amounts as ‘pambale,’ as it seeks to provide more Filipinos with access to fair, easy and inclusive loan options without the need for bureaucratic paperwork. A GCash study found that nine out of 10 Filipinos have to borrow money to make ends meet. But with the rigorous loan application process set by formal institutions and banks, more than half resort to borrowing from informal lenders with high interest rates and sometimes abusive collection practices. “Sakto Loans serves as an expansion of our suite of lending options GLoan, GCredit and GGives, which has provided users with a convenient way to borrow money with just a few […]

MOA Signing Between Sterling Bank of Asia and Santos Land Development Corp.

Written by louiseinthehouse on May 29, 2023

Sterling Bank of Asia signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Santos LandDevelopment Corporation (SLDC) to expand its home loan offering to its current andprospective clients in Davao. The MOA signing held at The Ivory Residences marks the officialpartnership of SBA and SLDC. SBA’s First Vice President for Vismin Consumer Lending, Ms. Leila Amante, and Senior VicePresident for Consumer Lending Group, Ms. Mary Rose Mendez, together with SLDC’sChairman, Ms. Nora Morada, and Chief Finance Officer, Ms. Maria Lourdes Estanislao, forgedthe agreement. “We are excited about the recent expansion of partnerships in the Davao region,” said Ms.Amante. ” This partnership with SLDC will allow SBA to offer our current and future clients morehome ownership options,” she added. The Ivory Residences is the latest addition to the existing home loan offering of Sterling Bank ofAsia under the SLDC projects. The 18-story residential condominium stands steps away frommalls, hospitals, schools, and public offices, making it an excellent […]