Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) won the coveted “Bank of the year in the Philippines” award from United Kingdom-based publication, The Banker.
The Ty family-owned lender was recognized for its products and services that “allowed clients to conveniently and securely conduct their financial transactions through its platforms.”
“Metrobank has come out on top and secured the Bank of the Year award for the Philippines thanks to the bank’s development of innovative services that respond to the specific needs of its customers,” according to The Banker.
Commenting on the award, bank president Fabian Dee said, “Metrobank has been in the industry for six decades and throughout our journey, we have always ensured that we are able to thrive in different market conditions.”
“We are thankful for The Banker’s recognition. It is most timely, given the challenging economic prospects that the world faces today,” he added.
The publication highlighted Metrobank’s “understanding of the unique needs of customers and businesses of all sizes in the country.”
The lender said this was the latest in a string of awards it has bagged during its 60th anniversary. It was also named as the “Best Bank in the Philippines” at the 2022 Euromoney Awards for Excellence and it received the “Strongest Bank” title from the Asian Banker.
As of end-September, Metrobank had total assets of P2.7 trillion.