‘A banker is someone who offers you an umbrella when the weather is fine and snaps it back at the first sign of rains. They offer all sorts of loans to the moneyed and those who don’t really need it but snub those who need their assistance badly.
Today, we start this weekly column. Why “East to West”? We like the symbolisms of the phrase. East to West is a vast expanse. We hope to cover a variety of topics. It could also mean that one never gets there. Anywhere you stand, there is always an east and a west. Just like our everyday lives. There is always something to go to, to aim for. Just like contending opinions, there are pros and cons. In EastWest Bank, the current thought is to combine the friendly and soft touch of the east and the efficiency and straightforward ways of the west. If we find the sweet spot between the east and the west, we would have found the Holy Grail in customer service. And just simply, we find “East to West” nice.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently sent out promotional materials on debit cards. Although the product may still be unfamiliar to Filipinos, in the United States, the Seattle Times reported, as of 2009, following a major financial crisis, a study found that more people were using debit cards than credit cards so they could control their spending better. The report said financial analysts expected the rate of debit card use to continue to increase.
Can you believe, dahlings, that Citi is 200 years old, and it’s stronger than ever? Hey, that’s a great reason to roll out the red carpet and throw a grand bash for all its clients and business partners in the country!
Who would have thought that our year will start with three big achievements?” asked Jose G. Araullo, Real Bank chair, which recently celebrated its 35th anniversary.
Reloading my prepaid phone has always been a hassle. If I use the call card, I often have to enter the numbers two or three times because the prints are
1992: Year that Republic Act No. 7353, which provides for the creation, organization and operation of rural banks, was approved. Known as the Rural Bank Act of 1992, it repeals
AS cliché as it sounds, I am a shopaholic. Take me anywhere that sells something, anything, and I will not only find something to buy, I will find lots of
“DON’T consider credit as debt; just look at it as a liability to be paid.” So goes the advice on a website offering tips on the “wise” management of credit
1958: Year that Henry Sy opened the first Shoemart Store on Rizal Avenue in Manila. There are now over 35 SM stores around the country. 8: Total number of Ayala
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