This information is derived from the State Department's Office of Investment Affairs’ 2018 Investment Climate Statement. Any questions on the ICS can be directed to [email protected].
The commercial banking system includes three U.S. foreign-branch banks: Citibank, which operates six full-service Citibank branches in key locations in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu; Bank of America; and JP Morgan Chase. Two U.S. banks have representative offices in the country: Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of New York Mellon.
Reflecting a long history of economic and political ties, all commercial banks in the Philippines have correspondent U.S. banking relationships. The best way for a firm to determine whether its U.S. bank has a correspondent bank in the Philippines is by checking with the U.S. bank.
Commercial
Banks | Address and Contact # | Contact Person |
1. Bank of America
Merrill Lynch | 27/F Philamlife Tower, 8767 Paseo de
Roxas, Makati City 1226
Tel: (632) 815-5000; 815-5600
Fax: (632) 815-5582
E-mail: [email protected] | Vincent P. Valdepenas
Country Manager |
2 Citibank, N.A.
(Phils.) | 16/F Citibank Plaza, 34th St. cor. Lane S, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 1634
Tel: (632) 841-3384
Fax: (632) 894-7703
E-mail: [email protected] | Aftab Ahmed
Country Officer |
| 3. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 30/F Zuellig Bldg., Makati Ave. cor. Paseo de Roxas, Makati City 1225
Tel: (632) 885-7925
Fax: (632) 885-7924
E-mail: [email protected] | Roberto L. Panlilio |
Representative
Offices | | |
| 1. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 15/F Tower I, Enterprise Center, 6766 Ayala Ave. cor. Paseo de Rpxas, Makati City 1200
Tel: (632) 884-8426
Fax: (632) 884-8644
E-mail: [email protected] | Imelda B. Capistrano
Senior Vice President & Country Manager |
| 2. Bank of New York Mellon | 10/F Philamlife Tower, 8767 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City 1200
Tel: (632) 885-0383
Fax: (632) 885-0382
E-mail: [email protected] | Ma. Therese A. Floro
Chief Representative |
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FAQs
U.S. Banks and Local Correspondent Banks
What American bank has a branch in the Philippines? ›
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.-Manila Branch.
What U.S. Bank can I use in the Philippines? ›
Large, national banks and international banks – including CitiBank and HBSC – are popular choices for expats. Citibank, for example, offers free withdrawals from any ATM in the Philippines (and 13,000+ Citibank ATMs worldwide) and online banking, so it's easy to keep track of your finances.
What is correspondent bank in the Philippines? ›
Correspondent banks execute financial transactions on behalf of customers of another bank (the respondent bank).
Is Chase bank available in the Philippines? ›
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. of Philippines provides banking services.
Does Bank of America have a bank in the Philippines? ›
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. - MANILA BRANCH.
Can you transfer money from U.S. Bank to Philippines bank account? ›
Yes. U.S. Bank processes electronic transfer funds via the Automated Clearing House (ACH) secure network. This is the same network used by the Federal Reserve to clear checks between financial institutions.
Does Wells Fargo have branches in the Philippines? ›
Wells Fargo operates in four regions outside the U.S.: Asia Pacific; Canada; Europe, Middle East and Africa; India and Philippines.
Can a US citizen have a Philippine bank account? ›
Due to documentation requirements, it isn't usually possible to open a Philippine bank account from abroad as a US citizen. This service may be offered to Filipino citizens, but as a foreigner you'll usually need to be resident in the Philippines to get your account opened.
What is a local correspondent bank? ›
A correspondent bank is an authorized financial institution that provides third-party services on behalf of another financial institution that's usually in another country. Correspondent bank services may include funds transfer, settlement, check clearing, wire transfers, and more.
Correspondent banks are intermediary banks with which the remitter's or the remittee's bank has correspondent accounts for transferring funds. Choose a correspondent bank according to the transferred currency, the destination country and terms of transfer.
What is the difference between a bank and a correspondent bank? ›
While correspondent banks administer banking services on behalf of their respondent banks, the beneficiary bank is the financial institution that ultimately receives the funds or assets being transferred.
Is US Bank a correspondent bank? ›
As a leading Correspondent and Housing Finance Agency (HFA) lender, U.S. Bank can guide you through change, blending what works in mortgage lending with what's to come.
What is the biggest correspondent bank? ›
Swift itself is the largest network of correspondent banks, connecting 11,000 financial institutions in 200 countries and territories. And it is big business.
Why is correspondent banking high risk? ›
Correspondent banking relationships can be exploited for money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities.
Does Citibank have a branch in the Philippines? ›
One of its largest investments in the country is the site building in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Citi Philippines, including Citi Solutions Center (CSC) Manila, comprising Regional Operating Headquarters (ROHQ) and the Citigroup Business Process Solutions (CBPS), have around 7,000 employees.
Can an American have a bank account in the Philippines? ›
Any non-resident intending to set up a bank account in the Philippines needs the ACR I-card which is an alien's identification card. Card applications are accepted at the main office of the Immigration Bureau or at any branch throughout the country.
