Brief History of the
Chamber of Thrift Banks
The umbrella organization of the country’s thrift banks was organized in 1974 as the Chamber of Savings and Development Banks, and was then composed of 10 savings banks, 28 private development banks and 44 savings and loan associations. It was organized primarily “to provide an institutional medium through which the members can collectively assist and cooperate with one another, with other members of the banking sector, and with the National Government and its instrumentalities, more particularly the Central Bank of the Philippines (now known as the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas) to promote, develop, expand and strengthen the role of savings and loan associations, private development banks and savings and mortgage banks...
Chamber of Thrift Banks
"Moving Forward in 2009 through Responsive, Responsible Banking"
As seen in the picture, from left to right Ms. Floredelis F. Aguenza, Mr. Benjamin S. Oliva, Ms. Suzzane I. Felix, Deputy Govenor Nestor Espenilia, Jr., Mr. Pascual M. Garcia III and Rogelio M. Florete in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the 2009 Speakers Convention.
Chamber of Thrift Banks
"Moving Forward in 2009 through Responsive, Responsible Banking"
Sen. Chiz Escudero addresses the chamber and gives light to the legislative agenda affecting the banking sector namely, the PDIC coverage on Bank Deposits, Rural Bank Act of 1992, Central Bank Act and General Banking Law of 2000.
Chamber of Thrift Banks
"Moving Forward in 2009 through Responsive, Responsible Banking"
Finance secretary Margarito Teves graces the Speakers Convention by giving a talk on why Filipinos should keep the positive energy flowing despite the raging global financial turmoil. His speech included tips on how to keep afloat using different economic techniques to improve fiscal performance.
Bangko Sentral Chief inducts Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) Board
The 2022 CTB Board of Trustees were recently inducted by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno during their virtual courtesy call on the BSP Chief. The visit is in line with the 2022 CTB national convention slated in October with the theme: “Thrift Banks 2022: Responding to the Call for Sustainable Development,” where the Governor is the keynote speaker. The theme is in line with BSP’s launching of its sustainable finance roadmap and guiding principles that set out necessary guideposts aimed at unlocking funds for sustainability projects and initiatives.
In photo during the Induction are (upper photo from left) Governor Diokno, CTB President Cecilio San Pedro (Sterling Bank of Asia) and First VP Jose Ma. Lopez-Vito III (Isla Bank); (second row from left) Second VP Francisco Dizon (Sun Savings Bank), Secretary and Convention Co-Chair Jose Vicente Alde (Philippine Savings Bank) and Treasurer Alberto Emilio Ramos (Malayan Bank); (third row from left) Auditor Mary Jane Perreras (CARD SME Bank), Trustee & Past President Amb. Alfredo Yao (Philippine Business Bank) and Trustee Luis Chua (Bank of Makati); (fourth row from left) Trustee Lorenzo Ocampo (City Savings Bank), Trustee Argeo Melisimo (First Consolidated Bank) and Trustee & Convention Co-Chairperson Margaret Ruth Florete (Queen City Development Bank).
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