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.
Senator Grace Poe with Thrift Bankers
Senate Committee on Banks Chair Senator Grace Poe was the guest speaker in the recently concluded general membership meeting (GMM) of the Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) held at Dusit Thani Manila, where she talked about her Committee’s legislative agenda and other key legislation affecting the banking sector. In photo with Senator Poe are (standing from left) Trustees Ma. Cristina Go (BPI Family Savings Bank); Mary Jane Perreras (CARD SME Bank); Executive Director Suzanne Felix; CTB President Cecilio San Pedro (Sterling Bank of Asia); CTB Trustee & Past President Rogelio Florete (Queen City Development Bank); CTB Trustee & Past President Amb. Alfredo Yao (Philippine Business Bank); CTB Trustees Catalino Abacan (City Savings Bank), Maria Consorcia Tamayo (University Savings Bank) &; Luis Chua (Bank of Makati).
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