A PUBLICATION OF THE SBC GROUP OF COMPANIES
Security Bank’s maiden foray in foreign debt capital markets a success Security Bank completed its inaugural issuance of $300-million senior unsecured notes in the foreign debt capital markets in the first quarter of the year. The final orderbook was oversubscribed 5.8 times across 187 accounts, amounting to $1.75 billion. SB Capital Investment Corporation was one of the domestic lead arrangers. Security Bank decided to tap international markets to extend its term liabilities and expand its foreign currency base, capitalizing on historically low US$ rates. In terms of geographic distribution of bond investors, 58% came from the Philippines, another 35% from the rest of Asia, and 7% from Europe. In terms of investor type, half came from the banking sector, 38% from fund managers, and 7% from private banks. Initial pricing guidance for the notes was 4.20% but due to overwhelming demand from both onshore and offshore accounts, the notes were priced at yield of 3.95%. The notes were priced at par and will pay coupon at the rate of 3.95% per annum on a semi-annual basis. The bonds will mature on February 2020.
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FWD Life partners with Security Bank to offer insurance solutions
Shown in photo are (from left): Peter Grimes, FWD Philippines President & Chief Executive Officer; Leslie Cham, Security Bank SVP-Branch Banking Group Head; Chona Ventura, FWD Philippines Chief Financial Officer; Ma. Cristina A. Tingson, Security Bank EVP-Retail Banking Segment Head, Huynh Thanh Phong, FWD Group Chief Executive Officer; Alberto Villarosa, Security Bank President & Chief Executive Officer; Ma. Concepcion Cruz, Security Bank SVP-Asset Management Group Head; Rafael Algarra, Jr., Security Bank EVP-Financial Markets Segment Head; Cecile Cajulis, FWD Philippines Regional Sales Director; and Delbert Ang-It, Security Bank VP-Bancassurance Head.
FWD Life Insurance Corporation (FWD Life), the life insurance arm of Hong Kong-based Pacific Century Group has partnered with Security Bank Corporation (SBC), 8th largest private domestic universal bank in the country, to bring innovative insurance services to the Philippine market. A colorful kick-off party marked the beginning of the partnership and official rollout of FWD Life products in all Security Bank branches in Metro Manila. Security Bank makes these insurance products easily accessible with dedicated FWD Life Financial Solutions Consultants (FSCs) present in each branch to provide professional advice about customers’ individual insurance needs.
Customers looking for practical insurance products will initially have two FWD life insurance savings plans that feature attractive optional benefits. A number of additional insurance solutions and products are also in the pipeline. Security Bank and FWD Life aim to complete the nationwide rollout to offer more insurance services by the end of 2015. Security Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Alberto S. Villarosa underscores how bancassurance aligns with the bank’s thrust towards BetterBanking. “We are happy that through this partnership, we are able to further beef up our financial services portfolio. Offering insurance services to our bank’s customers is an integral and strategic aspiration for the bank.
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2 Accolades
Making the regions Credit facility for ‘market-literate’ electric cooperative
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expressed appreciation for Security Bank’s participation in their market literacy campaign entitled, “Gearing Up for External Competitiveness”. The conference series was held last year in Subic, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro. BSP’s invited audience consisted of exporters, importers, BPO companies, investors, SMEs and members of the academe. Security Bank has been participating in this endeavor since 2010 and was recognized twice (2011 and 2014) by the regulators during their annual stakeholder awards. Our participation in these events strengthens our brand and reaffirms Security Bank’s reputation as a leading hedge provider in the country. Security Bank’s Division Head for the FX and Rates Hedging Team Raul Victor de Guzman led the Security Bank team during the roadshow.
Security Bank, through the Banking Centers Group, signed a memorandum of agreement with Sorsogon I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SORECO I) earlier this year at the SBC head office. The agreement covers a P103.74-million term loan for SORECO I to partially finance its capital expenditure projects which aim to reduce system loss, improve the quality of electric service and meet the government’s electrification target as mandated under the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA). The credit facility is guaranteed by the World Bank’s Electric Cooperative Partial Credit Guarantee Program being managed by LGU Guarantee Corporation (LGUGC). A key power distributor in the Sorsogon province, SORECO I supplies electricity to eight municipalities.
Security Bank: Asia’s Leader in Merchant Partnerships - FIIA 2015 Security Bank was declared by IDC Financial Insights as one of the 12 winners of the annual Financial Insights Innovation Awards (FIIA) 2015. Security Bank was awarded as Asia’s Leader in Merchant Partnerships in recognition of its Sweep Card, which “introduced the first open-loop payment solution in an otherwise close-loop ecosystem in the Philippines”. A multipurpose proximity wallet, the Sweep Card can store loyalty points and allows cardholders to remit or withdraw cash from ATM machines even without an ATM card - made possible through Security Bank’s eGiveCash facility. The Security Bank-powered Sweep Card is accepted in over 120 partner-establishments nationwide. To date, the Sweep Card has received six international awards. This is the fourth award Security Bank has received from FIIA for offering financial solutions that meet the evolving demands of today’s business. Security Bank Cash Management Division Head Dennis Joy Ejercito (middle) received the award on behalf of the bank during the Asian Financial Services Congress 2015 held on March 6 at Marina Bay Sands Singapore. Joining him were IDC Financial Insights Asia/ Pacific Managing Director Cyrus Daruwala (left) and Silverlake Axis CEO and Group Managing Director Dr. Raymong Kwong.
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Business leaders gain insights from Security Bank’s Economic Forum 2015 Over 400 prominent analysts, decision-makers, and business leaders from across different industries gathered for Security Bank’s “by-invitation only” economic forum held on January 30 at the Fairmont Makati. The much-anticipated annual forum brought together some of the most prominent speakers who tackled business perspectives and general economic outlook. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Hon. Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. delivered the keynote message along with other guest speakers: William Pesek, Jr., award-winning journalist and Tokyo-based columnist for Bloomberg, provided insights on economics, business, markets, and politics in the Philippines and throughout the Asian-Pacific region; Rafael Garchitorena, Managing Director of Deutsche Regis Partners, a renowned brokerage firm, shared his insights on business opportunities and prospects in the market equities; and Atty. Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro, business leader and former cabinet secretary, discussed needed efforts to support economic growth and other factors that affect businesses in the country. Karen Davila, TV Anchor of ANC News Channel, hosted the event together with seasoned economic journalist and Business Nightly News anchor, Coco Alcuaz, who moderated the open forum. The forum is one of the distinguished private economic gatherings in the Philippines that provides business analysis and economic forecasts to clients in the corporate, treasury,
investment, commercial and retail segment. The forum aims to realize a transparent financial and business reporting on the prevailing market conditions and future prospects of Philippine businesses.
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FWD Life partners... This partnership with FWD Life complements our goal to provide financial planning solutions and helps us offer the best insurance propositions to our customers.”
about insurance. Together, we will leverage technology to provide an engaging experience for customers when purchasing insurance.”
Villarosa adds, “Our extensive nationwide branch network makes financial services more accessible to more customers. Given the dynamic economic landscape that our country has now, the insurance needs of Filipinos are also evolving and these needs are what we aim to fulfill.” FWD Group Chief Executive Officer Huynh Thanh Phong enthuses, “Security Bank shares FWD’s vision to change the way people feel
In October 2014, Security Bank and FWD Life announced the exclusive, long-term partnership to cross-sell the regional insurer’s products in the bank’s extensive local network. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas granted approval for Security Bank to engage in bancassurance in January 2015. The partnership was formally launched on February 11 at the Blue Leaf Events Pavilion in McKinley Hill, Taguig City.
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Security Bank: One of the Top Banks in Asian Currency Bonds – The Asset Security Bank has been recognized by The Asset Magazine as One of the Top Banks in the Secondary Market in Asian Currency Bonds for Government Bonds in the Philippines. Now on its 14th year, the Asian Local Currency Bond Benchmark review provides a wealth of data on the product needs of investors and the market penetration of the banks that are active in local currency bonds. It also provides detailed analysis on the investors’ buying behavior when selecting their counterparties, giving unprecedented access into the minds of these investors. More than 300 domestic fixed income investors across 10 Asian markets in Asia are polled. The awards dinner was held late last year at the Grand Hyatt Singapore.
6 Branch News
Security Bank Savings branches offer a BetterBanking™ experience Security Bank Corporation (SBC) now operates branches of its thrift bank, Security Bank Savings (SBS), as full service universal bank branches of Security Bank.
efforts were channelled on customer-centricity and leaner operations,” says Maria Cristina Tingson, Security Bank Retail Banking Segment Head.
This was made possible through the purchase of all assets and the assumption of all liabilities of SBS by SBC as approved by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC).
This is in line with Security Bank’s sustaining growth strategy as one of the country’s leading universal banks and reaffirms its commitment to deliver a BetterBanking experience for all its valued customers.
“This move allows us to focus our resources on one strategic direction so that our customers can be assured that they will experience the same kind of BetterBanking service to cater to their diverse banking needs. With single-minded focus, our
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NEW BRANCHES OPENED! SBC - PAGADIAN Mercado Building, Rizal Avenue, Santa Lucia District, Pagadian City Tel Nos.: (062) 9250563 / (062) 2154709 Banking Hours: 9AM to 5PM / Monday to Friday SBC - ARNAIZ AVENUE 920-922 Pasay Road, Makati City Tel. Nos.: (02) 751-0844 / (02) 751-0161(telefax) Banking Hours: 9AM to 5PM / Monday to Friday
SBC - CEBU-UPTOWN OSMEÑA 154 Osmeña Boulevard corner V. Urgello Street, Cebu City Tel. Nos.: (032) 414-1052 / (032) 414-1050 Banking Hours: 9AM to 5PM / Monday to Friday
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Tacloban City gets new kindergarten classrooms! Security Bank Foundation, Inc. (SBFI) turned over six kindergarten classrooms to three public schools (Cabalawan Elementary School, San Jose Central School and La Paz Central School) in Tacloban City, Leyte last February. This project was done in partnership with Aklat, Gabay at Aruga Tungo sa Pag-angat at Pag-asa (AGAPP) Foundation, Inc. chaired by Ms. Pinky Aquino-Abellada. The event was attended by SBFI Chairman Rafael F. Simpao, Jr., Program Manager Mel V. Cordova, Security Bank Area Head for Eastern and Western Visayas Proceso Berino and Security Bank Tacloban Branch Business Manager Bonifacio Tordillo, Jr.
New computers for Resources for the Blind Student beneficiaries of Resources for the Blind, Inc. are now aided in their studies by the latest donation of SB Foundation, Inc. three brand new desktop computers installed with customized voice software. The computers would allow the visually-impaired students to study and absorb their lessons better. Security Bank Director Joseph Higdon led the turnover ceremony at the SBC head office in October of last year. Rosemarie Aguilar received the donation in behalf of Resources for the Blind.
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