UnionBank announces new leaders for CitySavings

City Savings Bank (CitySavings) recently announced the appointment of Ana Aboitiz Delgado as the new Chairman of the Board of Union Bank of the Philippines’ (UnionBank) thrift bank subsidiary.

Delgado is concurrently serving as the Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Experience Officer and Chief Digital Channels Officer of UnionBank. Delgado took great strides in growing UnionBank’s digital customer base via its UB Online mobile app and was the force behind the transformation and redesign of its branches to the Ark, which elevated the customer experience in physical premises. Additionally, she played a key role in the signing of the game-changing acquisition between Citibank N.A. and UnionBank.

Aside from Delgado, Lorenzo T. Ocampo was also appointed as Vice Chairman and CEO of CitySavings while Manuel G. Santiago Jr. assumed the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of the thrift bank. 

Outgoing CitySavings Chairman and UnionBank Chief Technology and Operations Officer and Chief Transformation Officer, Henry R. Aguda, takes on the reins of UnionBank’s digital bank subsidiary, UnionDigital, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, taking over Ramon Vicente De Vera, who will lead a new market expansion role for the Bank. 

Oriental Mindoro is the first-ever UBX-powered digital province in the PH

Oriental Mindoro is set to become the first digital province in the country that will be powered by UBX, the leading open finance platform in the Philippines, as the local government beefs up its digital transformation initiatives to promote greater financial and social inclusion.  

Born out of the UBX-led Digital Transformation ng Pilipinas (DigiPinas), a multisectoral initiative for digital transformation in the government, the partnership will provide Oriental Mindoro with the necessary digital tools to bring government services closer to members of its community.

UnionBank Techs Up Mompreneurs by Digitizing Transactions

Think Pink Events, the company behind the long-running Momzilla Fair, has partnered with Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) to help the fair's participating micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) digitize their transactions. The partnership was made official through a signing ceremony at the UnionBank Plaza in Pasig City last March 14.

The Momzilla Fair is an exhibit designed specifically for mothers with the goal of providing them an avenue for discovering businesses and brands that cater to parents. Every year, the exhibit attracts hundreds of MSMEs that offer baby care products, most of which are mompreneurs. Thousands of shoppers also gather because of numerous exclusive deals and promos. 

UnionBank PSE Partnership: Teching Up to Create More Inclusive Financing Strategies and Opportunities

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has partnered with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) for a joint initiative that will promote financial inclusion by helping financial services stakeholders become professionally future-ready through collaboration and co-creation. The partnership was made official through a memorandum of understanding that was signed by the two parties last March 20 at UnionBank's head office in Pasig City.

Through the partnership, UnionBank and PSE aim to continuously provide relevant solutions for the fintechs, tech companies, digital service companies and corporate clients of UnionBank. These will range from digital solutions that will address different needs, to capacity and capability building activities anchored on strong financial wisdom.

CBDs 101: Get to know Metro Manila’s major business centers

RLC Residences shares how these CBDs rose to the amazing cities they are today

Central business districts (CBDs) are an integral part of any highly urbanized city. Home to corporate centers and public buildings, CBDs attract high-value businesses and employers, contributing to the continued growth of its surrounding areas. They are also some of the most vibrant parts of the metro, housing commercial areas like malls and other recreational spaces. 

UnionBank Named Best Retail Bank In The Philippines Four Years In A Row!

At the most rigorous, prestigious, and transparent annual awards program to recognize institutional and individual leadership in retail financial services in the Asia Pacific region, UnionBank was lauded for once again outperforming its peers.  The Asian Banker’s Global Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards Programme 2023, held last March at the Lotte Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, recognized UnionBank with its 4th consecutive BEST RETAIL BANK in the Philippines award and honored for being voted the MOST RECOMMENDED RETAIL BANK in the Philippines. 

UnionBank: The Official Sponsor and Pre-Sale Partner for The Asian Premiere of Hamilton

Manila gets the first show, UnionBank cardholders get first dibs!

What happens when a trailblazing, multi-awarded, proudly Filipino bank decides to treat its cardholders to arguably the most groundbreaking musical of the decade? UnionBank cardholders are about to find out for themselves! Hamilton, the award-winning and record-breaking Broadway musical, is set to have its Asian premiere in the Philippines with UnionBank as the official sponsor and ticket pre-sale partner.

UnionBank of the Philippines, in partnership with GMG Productions for Hamilton’s Asian premiere, will hold an exclusive booking period to give its credit cardholders early access to tickets.