GoTyme first PH bank to expand shares to most employees
GoTyme Bank plans to extend share ownership to more than 90% of its eligible employees, which could make it the first bank in the Philippines to broadly offer company shares…
Tonik becomes first profitable standalone digital bank
Tonik Digital Bank said it became the first standalone digital bank in the Philippines to achieve profitability, a major milestone for the country’s fast-growing digital banking sector. The digital lender…
GoTyme Bank enables stock investing via PH Stocks
Digital bank GoTyme Bank has added PH Stocks, a new feature that allows users to invest in companies listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) directly within its mobile app,…
GoTyme Bank, Maxicare partner to streamline doctor payments
Digital bank GoTyme Bank has partnered with healthcare provider Maxicare Healthcare Corp. to handle the disbursement of professional fees to doctors in Maxicare’s network. Under the agreement, GoTyme Bank will…
Maya Bank cites digital banking, infrastructure as keys to MSME financing
Digital banking and stronger national infrastructure can help expand access to financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to Angelo Madrid, president of Maya Bank, Maya Bank, during…
Tonik completes shift to AI-based credit decisioning
Digital bank Tonik has completed its transition to an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven credit decisioning system to strengthen its risk management and support more inclusive lending. The new system uses AI…
Maya highlights real-time security features of numberless credit card
Maya, a financial technology company and digital bank, is emphasizing the security features of the Maya Black credit card, which gives users more control over how they protect and manage…
GoTyme Bank offers free InstaPay transfers
Digital bank GoTyme Bank has started offering its customers 20 free InstaPay transfers every month, beginning Sept. 3. The free transfers automatically refresh at the start of each month, allowing…
Maya recognized as Best Consumer Digital Bank in the Philippines for third year
Maya, a financial technology firm, has been named Best Consumer Digital Bank and Best Mobile Banking App in the Philippines at the World’s Best Digital Bank Awards for the third…
UBX names Dan Marogy president and CEO
UBX Philippines, the fintech arm of Union Bank of the Philippines, has appointed Dan Marogy as president and CEO effective Sept. 1, 2025. “Dan’s proven leadership and deep expertise in…
Maya earns recognition at PR Awards Asia-Pacific for digital banking campaign
Fintech firm Maya received two honors at the 2025 PR Awards Asia-Pacific, taking gold for PR Event and silver for Best Brand Strategy for its “Get Banked with Maya” campaign.…
GoTyme Bank records 6.5M users in less than three years of operations
GoTyme Bank said it has reached 6.5 million users in under three years since launching in the Philippines, with customer deposits now exceeding ₱30 billion. “GoTyme users spent over ₱10.5…
Tyme Group named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies
Tyme Group, the major shareholder of GoTyme Bank in the Philippines, has been included in TIME’s 2025 list of the 100 Most Influential Companies in the World. The annual list…
Visa and Maya introduce cross-border funding for overseas Visa cards
Visa, a digital payments company, and Maya, a digital bank and fintech firm, have teamed up to offer a new feature in the Maya app that allows users to move…
Maya Black card offers new way to access credit
Maya, a digital bank and fintech company, has introduced the Maya Black Credit Card, a new offering designed for people who prefer mobile-first services and may not have a traditional…
Maya reports Q1 2025 profit, sees steady lending growth
Maya, a financial technology company, reported a profitable first quarter in 2025, continuing its growth momentum after turning profitable in December 2024. The company’s performance was driven by growth in…
Maya Bank gets nod from Forbes, FT’s The Banker
Digital bank Maya Bank has been recognized by two global financial publications for its performance in digital banking and customer satisfaction. Forbes named Maya Bank the top bank in the…
Maya and Pepsi team up to digitize trade payments
Maya, a digital bank and payments provider, has partnered with Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI) to bring digital solutions to over 200,000 distributors and retailers across the country, including sari-sari…
Visa, CIMB Bank team up to provide enhanced banking services to SMEs
The collaboration will integrate Visa’s global payment technology with CIMB Bank Philippines’ digital services to offer SMEs better financial solutions.
Maya disburses a total of ₱92 billion in loans
Maya, a digital banking and payments firm, ended 2024 on a high note with ₱68 billion in loans disbursed and ₱39 billion in deposit balances. Since launching in 2022, the…
Manage freelance finances and grow your savings with Maya
Freelancers thrive on flexibility, from choosing projects to setting schedules, but managing finances can be challenging. Digital bank Maya offers tools tailored to freelancers, helping them handle their money effectively…
GoTyme Bank reaches 5 million users in two years
GoTyme Bank, a digital banking platform, has reached a milestone of 5 million users just two years after its launch. The achievement highlights the bank’s commitment to offering easy and…
Tyme Group reaches unicorn status with Nubank investment
Tyme Group, the Singapore-based digital banking company with operations in Africa and Southeast Asia, announced it achieved unicorn status after securing $250 million in a Series D funding round. The…
Maya projects profitability by end of 2024 amid growth
Digital bank Maya Bank may reach profitability by the close of 2024, supported by strong growth in its deposit base and expanding customer reach, as revealed by PLDT during the…
Maya’s AI-driven assessments enable quick lending transactions
Digital bank Maya is enhancing access to credit for underserved Filipinos through artificial intelligence (AI), raising its total loan disbursements to P67 billion as of September 2024. AI-driven assessments help…
SBI Holdings acquires minority stake in UBX to expand reach
SBI Holdings Inc., a financial conglomerate based in Tokyo, has acquired a minority stake in UBX, a company driving digital transformation in the Philippines. The partnership aims to develop tailored…
Maya Personal Loan: Funding side hustles easily
Digital bank Maya, has launched its Personal Loan service to help individuals kickstart their side businesses. Whether it’s opening a coffee shop or launching an online store, this loan offers…
GoTyme Bank enables direct deposits from BSP’s coin machines
Digital bank GoTyme Bank has partnered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to become the first bank to support coin deposits through the BSP’s Coin Deposit Machines (CoDMs). The…
BSP to issue licenses for four additional digital banks
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has announced that it will begin accepting applications for new digital banks starting Jan. 1, 2025, following the lifting of a moratorium that has…
GoTyme Bank gains ground with 3.7 million users
Digital bank GoTyme Bank has emerged as the fastest-growing bank in the country, registering 3.7 million users since its launch in the last quarter of 2022. The bank is attracting…
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