BPI earns global recognition for Digital Supply Chain Financing

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its Institutional Banking Group, has been recognized for its innovation in digital financial services, winning the Outstanding Digital Customer Experience – Supply Chain Finance Award at the Digital CX Awards 2025, presented by The Digital Banker.

In photo (L-R): BPI Institutional Banking’s Aprille Loussel Garcia, Product Head of Trade & Supply Chain; Agnellus Raymund Jay Datoc, Head of Supply Chain Service & Implementation; Joel De Vera, Head of Strategy, Products & Support Group; Edgardo Marcelo, Jr., Head of Transaction Banking Division; Louie Cruz, Head of BPI Institutional Banking; and Lorie May Menorca, Market Head of Trade & Supply Chain Sales.

This prestigious recognition underscores the strength of BPI’s Digital Supply Chain Finance (SCF) Program, which stood out for its ability to drive financial inclusion and enhance operational efficiency for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

According to The Digital Banker, “BPI’s Digital Supply Chain Financing Platform enables real-time invoice visibility and faster fund disbursement, reducing supplier payment cycles from 120 to 30 days. Notably, this allows businesses to reinvest in inventory, enhance liquidity, and scale efficiently, providing SMEs with accessible, seamless financing that drives growth, resilience, and financial inclusion.”

“We are honored to receive this recognition from Digital Banker. Our program was designed to make funding faster, simpler, and more inclusive, especially for SMEs. This award affirms BPI’s commitment to transforming how businesses manage their supply chains and access working capital, hence aligning to the segment’s thrust to make BPI the bank of choice of its corporate and commercial clients, by significantly improving their payment cycles through real-time invoice visibility and faster fund disbursement,” said Louie Cruz, BPI Institutional Banking Head.

BPI Institutional Banking plays a crucial role in driving the bank’s cash management, trade finance, and supply chain financing solutions. In 2024, the segment demonstrated robust growth, with transaction values increasing by 38% and transaction volumes by 12%, reflecting strong client engagement and adoption. This performance contributed to a 23% rise in net interest income, a 5% increase in non-interest income, and 21% overall revenue growth, further cementing Institutional Banking’s role in BPI’s expanding digital ecosystem.

As a cornerstone of BPI’s digital transformation, Institutional Banking continues to harness cutting-edge technology, real-time data integration, and digital solutions to improve financial accessibility and efficiency. Through its suite of automated payment solutions and cash management platforms, BPI empowers businesses to optimize liquidity, manage working capital more efficiently, and thrive in a rapidly evolving economic environment.

To know more about BPI’s Digital Supply Chain Finance Program and Cash Management solutions, reach out to your Cash Management Officer of Relationship Manager or visit https://l.bpi.com.ph/BPISupplyChainSolutions

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