{"id":5151,"date":"2024-04-01T06:45:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T06:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/2023smicintegratedreport\/?p=5151"},"modified":"2024-04-02T07:48:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T07:48:29","slug":"bringing-the-best-of-both-worlds-with-physical-and-digital-banking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/2023smicintegratedreport\/bringing-the-best-of-both-worlds-with-physical-and-digital-banking\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing the Best of Both Worlds with Physical and Digital Banking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5151\" class=\"elementor elementor-5151\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aa540a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2aa540a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8164bc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8164bc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BDO<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ccab32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ccab32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bringing the Best of Both Worlds with Physical and Digital Banking<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be7a1c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be7a1c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447bf55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"447bf55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d53116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d53116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Money has seen several transformations over time. It has traditionally been denominated, handled and transferred using physical forms, such as paper notes, coins and even valuable commodities like gold, precious stones or livestock. However, money is inherently numeric and digital, which now enables electronic banking, quick transfers and advancements such as e-wallets, digital-only banks and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.<\/p><p>Despite this digital shift, banking still revolves around fundamental principles of trust, integrity and strong foundations. Customers still value the ability to visit nearby branches and discuss their financial needs with familiar faces and to feel at ease when any concerns arise.<\/p><p>BDO aims to provide the best of both worlds by seamlessly integrating traditional and digital banking services. Customers can enjoy personalized service and convenience with our extensive branch network and friendly staff.<\/p><p>Additionally, our user-friendly digital banking apps offer a range of features for easy and enjoyable banking, including payments, transactions and investments. Plus, we offer exclusive rewards programs to enhance the overall customer experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b43177 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b43177\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a996a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a996a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91c863c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91c863c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">At BDO, customers can enjoy personalized service and convenience through our extensive branch network and friendly staff.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6b7013 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6b7013\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-402cdcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"402cdcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Net Income<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\">Php <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"73.4\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">bn<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-554f08a elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"554f08a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Total Assets<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"4.477\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">tn<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b152e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"2b152e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Return on Equity<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"15.2\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">%<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c07790c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c07790c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985b9aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"985b9aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e9694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85e9694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finding Ways to Continue Driving Financial Access<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e64a7ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e64a7ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BDO champions financial inclusion through BDO Network Bank\u2019s presence in provinces and Cash Agad\u2019s reach in remote areas and communities.<\/p><p>BDO Network Bank (BDONB) is a leading community bank driving financial inclusion in the Philippines. BDONB provides essential financial services to far-flung regions throughout the country so that more Filipinos can achieve their dreams and goals in life.<\/p><p>With products and services such as Salary Loan, Negosyante (entrepreneur) Loan, Microinsurance and Cash Agad, BDONB supports the aspirations<br \/>and business needs of the communities that it serves. Together with BDO Foundation and SM Foundation, BDONB helps communities thrive by engaging in financial education, classroom building, medical missions, rural health unit rehabilitation and calamity relief operations.<\/p><p>Guided by the philosophy \u201cabot ang pangarap\u201d (dreams can be reached), BDONB is committed to being where it is needed most, serving communities across the Philippines. The men and women of BDONB are passionate about uplifting lives. For them, working at BDONB is not simply a source of income but a mission to make a difference in the lives of many Filipinos.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Cash Agad Agency Banking is one of BDO\u2019s financial inclusion initiatives extending its reach in remote areas where branches and ATM channels are scarce. With a roster of close to 10,000 cash agents nationwide, they cover 100% of provinces and 92% of the municipalities in the Philippines to provide basic services such as cash withdrawals, balance inquiry, bills payment and cash deposits for select partner agents.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">To further promote inclusive finance, Agency Banking collaborates with BDO Remit and BDO Network Bank in account solicitation and loans to MSMEs as part of our service to communities around the country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-236b5a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"236b5a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ded9fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ded9fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expanding Wealth Capabilities<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fde395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fde395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To serve discerning and high-net-worth clients, BDO Private Banking has consolidated its enterprise-wide wealth services through private banking centers strategically situated in Metro Manila (Makati, Ortigas, Greenhills, Quezon City, Binondo and Alabang), provincial cities (Cebu, Davao and Iloilo) and its offshore branches in Singapore and Hong Kong.<\/p><p>With BDO Private Banking, customers can gain access to both local and global investment opportunities and custom investment strategies tailored to their financial needs. We also offer comprehensive wealth structuring plans backed by technology and data-driven solutions to help you achieve your diverse investment goals and preserve your generational wealth.<\/p><p>BDO Private Banking also brings together the most seasoned wealth experts, local and global alliances and partners of BDO, including Relationship Managers, Investment Strategists, Product Specialists and Trust Advisors. Whether you\u2019re looking to grow your wealth, invest in quality opportunities or simply secure your future and the future of your family, we will find ways.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c7b586 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c7b586\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db5d2ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"db5d2ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Cash Agad Partners<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"9700\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ee36e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"5ee36e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Branches BDO Network Bank<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"500\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-377dc2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"377dc2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/2023smicintegratedreport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/bdo-story-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5410\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BDO Bringing the Best of Both Worlds with Physical and Digital Banking Money has seen several transformations over time. 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