Use of BSP Loading Bays and Other Designated Areas as Alternative Venues for Cash Service Alliance Currency Exchanges

BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS REGIONAL OPERATIONS AND ADVOCACY SECTOR MEMORANDUM No. 2026-041 To . ALL AUTHORIZED AGENT BANKS (AABs) Subject Use of BSP Loading Bays and Other Designated Areas as Alternative Venues for Cash Service Alliance Currency Exchanges The Regional Operations Sub-Sector hereby advises all partici atin AAB that the loading bays and other designated areas within BSP reinises in a be utilized as alternative venues for Cash Service Alliance ICSA) - matched fit currency exchanges. subject to prior coordination with the BSP ROB concerned and compliance with applicable BSP operational and security protocols. The use of BSP loading bays and other designated areas is intended to facilitate CSA transactions. particularly where participating AABs encounter security or logistical constraints in conducting fit currency exchanges. As participating AABs regularly conduct currency transactions within BSP reinises. the loading bays and other designated areas provide a secure and convenient venue for the conduct of CSA transactions. Moreover. AABs with scheduled transactions with the concerned BSP ROB may concurrently schedule their CSA exchan es with their regular currency deposits and withdrawals, thereby optimizing trans ortation resources and reducing operating expenses. CSA transactions conducted within BSP premises shall remain strictl bank- to-bank transactions. The participating AABs shall retain sole custod , accountability, and absolute responsibility over the exchanged currency, The BSP shall neither validate, count. verify, nor certify the currency involved. and shall not assume anyliability for any claims. losses, or disputes arising from such transactions, The operational procedures governing the use of BSP premises as venues for SA ransactions are provided in Annex A (for BSP reater Manila Regional Off and Annex B (for BSP Provincial Regional Offices and Branches). The prescribed request form is attached as Annex C. For guidance of the AABs. BERNAD LO-PUYAT De o nor 5 August 2026 Atts: a/s be pin, ,11:tornt, co P o \. Nab, ,I S: Molar0 1001. I. ,'11/1a. Pn, lipp, ,10.5

ANNEX A edure for Participating Banks' Use of BSP Loading Bays for the Delive of CSA-Matched Transactions in the CMRO I. The transaction has been autonomously matched in the CSA portal or manualI matched by the Cash Service Alliance Staff (CSASj 2. The Source Bank IsB) and Client Bank (CB) representatives and armored vehicles are duly authorized to enter the BSP premises. 3. The CSA matched transaction has been settled' through the preforred mode of settlement. I, Both the SB and CB shall submitthe BanksRequest^, ruse of Loading Be Form IAnnex A1 via email I The accomplished form must be signed by an authorized bank officer and received by the CSAS not later than 200 PM of Day I, 2. The request shall be forwarded to the Bank Officer V. CSAS. for approval. Upon approval, the same shall be forwarded to the concerned banks for their reforence. In the event that the loading bay is riot available on the re uested schedule, the CSAS shall coordinate with the concerned banks to arran e an alternative schedule acceptable to all parties. 3. The CSAS shall coordinate with the Payment Processing Division IPPD) on the submission of entry permits by the concerned banks. Said permits shall be submitted to the PPD not later than 3:00 PM of Dayl. I. Both the SB and CB representatives and armored vehicles shall arrive at the BSP premises at the time specified in the approved request form Use of the loading bays shall be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM only. All banks using the loading bays for CSA transactions must be at the BSP premises riot later than 2:30 PM. 2. The CSAS shall facilitate and coordinate with the Security Services Department regarding the ingress and egress of the banks at their assigned loading bay and shall record the arrival and departure time of both parties in the CSA Dally Exchangeschadu/eIC'SA-DES)IAnnex aj. 3. The SB's armored vehicle and authorized bank representative(s) shall proceed to the assigned loading bay and drop-off the currency. Upon completion of the drop off. the armored vehicle shall exit the loading bay, leaving at least one 11) authorized bank representative to safeguard the currency. Unless the parries have agreed to settle the transactlon upon the completion of currency exchan e. Classification: GENERAL

. . . 4. Upon the advice of the SB representative and/or the BSP personnel, the CB's armored vehicle and authorized bank representative(s) shall then proceed to the same loading bay and pick up the requested currency from the SB. The CB's authorized representative(s) may conduct a bag, bundle, wrapper and/or piece count of the currency. Since the eXchange transaction is solely between the CB and SB, BSP personnel shall riot validate, count, verify, or certify the currency exchanged. 5. Any disputes arising from the transaction shall be governed by the Revised CSA Guidelines and shall be settled by the transacting banks. 6. The CSAS shall secure the signatures of both SB and CB representatives on th CSA-DES to document and confirm completion of the transaction. Classification: GENERAL

ANNEX B edure for Participating Banks' Use of BSP Loading Bays for the Delive of CSA-Matched Transactions in the Provincial ROBS I. The transaction has been autonomously matched in the CSA portal or manual I matched by the Currency Operations D'vision (COD) 2. The Source Bank IsB) and Client Bank ICB) representatives and armored vehicles are duly authorized to enter the BSP premises. 3. The CSA matched transaction has been settled' through the reforred mode f settlement. Both the SB and CB shall submitthe BanksRequest/brUseofLoadin Be Form IAnnex A1 via email nun^p^phi. The accomplished form must be signed by an authorized bank officer and received by the BSP ROB riot later than 2:00 PM of Day I. 2. The request shall be forwarded to the COD Manager for approval. Upon approval. the same shall be forwarded to the concerned banks for their reference. In the event that the loading bay is riot available on the re uested schedule, the Paying Teller (PT) orAssistant Manager (AM) shall coordinate with the concerned banks to arrange an alternative schedule acceptable to all parries. 3. The PT/AM shall coordinate with the Physical Security Division (PSD) and/or Electronic Security Staff IESS) on the submission of entry permits by the concerned banks, Said permits should be submitted to PSD and/or ESS riot later than 3:00 PM of Day I. I* Both the SB and CB representatives and armored vehicles shall arrive at the BSP premises at the time specified in the approved request form, Use of the loadin bays shall be from 900 AM to 4:00 PM only. All banks using the loadin ba s for CSA transactions must be at the BSP premises riot later than 2:30 PM. 2. The PT/AM shall facilitate and coordinate with the PSD regarding the in ress and egress of the banks at their assigned loading bay and shall record the arrival and departure time of both parties in the CS4 Daily EXchange Schedule ICSA- DESKAnnex B}. 3. The SB's armored vehicle and authorized bank representative(s) shall roceed to the assigned loading bay and drop-off the currency at the curren receivin Unless the parties have agreed to settle the transaction upon the completion of curron h Classification: GENERAL

. , . , and releasing area. Upon completion of the drop-off, the armored vehicle shall exit the loading bay, leaving at least one (1) authorized bank representative to safoguard the currency. 4. Upon the advice of the SB representative and/or the BSP personnel, the CB's armored vehicle and authorized bank representative(s) shall then proceed to the sameloading bay and pick up the requested currency from the SB. The CB's authorized representative(s) may conduct a bag. bundle. wrapper and/or piece count of the currency. Since the eXchange transaction is solely between the client bank and source bank, BSP personnel shall riot validate, count, verify, or certify the currency exchanged. 5. Any disputes arising from the transaction shall be governed by the Revised CSA Guidelines and shall be settled by the transacting banks. 6. The PT/AM shall secure the signatures of both SB and CB representatives on the CSA-DES to document and confirm completion of the transaction. Classification: GENERAL

AN N Ex c REquEsr FOR THE USE OF BSP LOADING BAY FOR CSA TRANSAcrioNs [BSP Regional Office/Branch] ICroup/Divisionl Date of Request: Requesting Bank's Role: Name of Source Bank Cash Hub: Name of Client Bank Cash Hub Date of Matching: Preforred Date of EXchange: Preforred Time of EXchange: Banknotes Denomination in Bundles Amount 1000-Piso 500-Piso 200-Piso 100-Piso 50-Piso 20-Piso TOTAL Coins Denomination Amount 20-Piso 10-Piso 5. Piso I-Piso 25-Sentimo 5-Sentimo I-Sentimo TOTAL GRAND TOTAL Req uested by: INAME OF BANK PERSONNEL IDesignationl [Bank Name] Approved by: INAME OF CSAS/^OD HEAD tDesignation I IBSP Regional Office/Branchl