Banco Filipino was born on July 9, 1964 on the realization of Tomas B. Aguirre's vision of providing banking services to the Filipino masses.

In line with the friendly and personalized service, Banco Filipino was the...

First to have Open Teller Counters instead of the usual glass-encased counter.
First to use plastic signs at the time it was used only by small eateries.
First to accept savings deposit as low as P1.00
First to offer capital stock to its depositors so they may become co-owners of the bank.
First to provide extended banking hours from Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm, 6 days a week, 12 hours a day.
First to pay interest monthly and later pay with "Interest Araw-araw".
First to pay interest in advance on time deposits.
First to offer Negotiable Order of Withdrawal at a time when Savings Banks were not allowed by the Central Bank to offer current accounts to depositors.

Introduced the All-Woman Branch which became an instant hit

Became the biggest savings bank in the country and maintained this distinction until the time of its closure in 1985.

Introduced Customer Relations Models, personifying the fast, efficient, and personalized service of the bank.

First Bank to process transactions online real time, allowing customers to deposit and withdraw in any online branch.

Banco Filipino accounts for more than half of the deposit increases of all savings banks combined

Voted most preferred bank in Metro Manila in an independent survey conducted by the University of the Philippines.

First Savings Bank to reach P1 billion in resources

First Savings Bank to offer Current Accounts

First Savings Bank to reach P2 billion in resources

Launched the Happy Saver's Club to teach school-age youth the value of savings.

The Happy Savers Club Campaign receives the "Golden Coin Award" for Marketing Excellence given by the Bank Marketing Association of the USA, winning over 100 entries worldwide.

" Lucky Savers" campaign wins the First Kayamanan Award given by the Central Bank for Excellence and Outstanding Achievement in Marketing and Communication for National Savings.

Banco Filipino resumes operations with the opening of 15 of the 92 branches it had when it was illegally closed in 1985.

• Metro Manila branches go online.
• Launch of BF Cash Card, providing depositors the convenience of 24-hour, 7 day-a-week banking through BF and BancNet ATM's nationwide.
• Re-launch of Happy Savers Club, a thrift-consciousness program for the youth.

• HSC ties up with Boy Scouts of the Philippines to teach its members the value of thrift to its more than 3 million members nationwide.
• BSP approves in principle BF's bid to become a universal bank.

• Launch of " Papremyo Buwan-Buwan Hanggang Year 2000".
• Substantial progress is achieved in BF's damage claims against the Central Bank by the denial of the defendants' motion to dismiss and motion for reconsideration.
• Banco Filipno shares are re-listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange.