December 5, 2000
BSP CIRCULAR LETTER
TO : All Banks and Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved on May 2, 2000 and October 23, 2000 the merger by and between Philbank, AsianBank, and GlobalBank. The said merger was also approved by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) on April 13, 2000.
The merger of the three (3) banks which will be known as "GLOBAL BUSINESS BANK, INC." took effect on May 22, 2000.
For your information and guidance.
(SGD.) ALBERTO V. REYES
Deputy Governor