Approved Applications for New Banking Offices and Opened Banking Offices During the 2nd Quarter of 2023

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR I FINANCIAL SUPERVISION SECTOR 055 CIRCULAR LETTER NO. CL-2023-__ To : All Banks Subject : Approved Applications for New Banking Offices and Opened Banking Offices During the 2nd Quarter of 2023 For information, listed below are the (1) approved applications for new banking offices, and (2) opened banking offices during the 2nd Quarter of 2023: Bank Name Type of Office Date City/Municipality Approved I. APPROVED APPLICATIONS FOR NEW BANKING OFFICES A. THRIFT BANKS 1. BPI Direct BanKO, Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Altavas, Aklan Inc., A Savings Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Antipas, Cotabato Bank (BPIDB) Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Baggao, Cagayan Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Balingasag, Misamis Oriental Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Bugasong, Antique Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Cateel, Davao Oriental Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Claver, Surigao del Norte Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Conner, Apayao Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Dapa, Surigao del Norte Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Dinalupihan, Bataan Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Glan, Sarangani Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Kapalong, Davao del Norte Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Kiamba, Sarangani Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Lagawe, Ifugao Page

Bank Name Type of Office Date City/Municipality Approved Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Malabon City Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Malita, Davao Occidental Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Manay, Davao Oriental Mexico, Pampanga Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Navotas City Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Novaliches City Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Oslob, Cebu Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 San Jose, Dinagat Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Islands San Juan, Southern Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Leyte Santa Cruz, Zambales Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Sara, Iloilo Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Taguig City Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Tanauan, Leyte Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Valenzuela City Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 2. China Bank Regular Branch 20-Apr-2023 Carmona. Cavite Savings, Inc. (CBSI) Regular Branch 20-Apr-2023 Kawit, Cavite B. RURAL AND COOPERATIVE BANKS 1. First Isabela Regular Branch 29-Jun-2023 Camiling, Tarlac Cooperative Bank Regular Branch 29-Jun-2023 Rosales, Pangasinan (FICOBANK) (FICO) 2. Lifebank – A Rural Branch-lite Unit 19-May-2023 Iloilo City Bank (LFEBK) Branch-lite Unit 19-May-2023 Cabatuan, Iloilo Branch-lite Unit 19-May-2023 Carles, Iloilo Branch-lite Unit 19-May-2023 Concepcion, Iloilo Branch-lite Unit 19-May-2023 Dumarao. Capiz Branch-lite Unit 19-May-2023 Guimbal, Iloilo Branch-lite Unit 19-May-2023 Makato, Aklan Branch-lite Unit 19-May-2023 Sibunag, Guimaras 3. Rural Bank of Branch-lite Unit 17 May 2023 Benedicto, Negros Escalante (Negros Occidental Occ.), Inc. (ESCAL)

II. OPENED BANKING OFFICES Bank Name Type of Office Date Opened City/Municipality A. UNIVERSAL AND COMMERCIAL BANKS 1. China Banking Regular Branch 12-May-2023 Pasay City Corporation (CBC) 2. The Hongkong and Regular Branch 17-Apr-2023 Muntinlupa City Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) 3. Security Bank Regular Branch 30-Jun-2023 San Jose, Antique Corporation (SBC) B. THRIFT BANKS 1. BPI Direct BanKO, Branch-lite Unit 13-Jun-2023 Mendez, Cavite Inc., A Savings Branch-lite Unit 26-Jun-2023 Kapalong, Davao del Bank (BPIDB) Norte Branch-lite Unit 26-Jun-2023 Malita, Davao Occidental 2. China Bank Branch-lite Unit 22-May-2023 Naval, Biliran Savings, Inc. (CBSI) Branch-lite Unit 23-May-2023 San Jose City Branch-lite Unit 26-Jun-2023 Roxas City, Capiz C. RURAL AND COOPERATIVE BANKS 1. Bangko Nuestra Branch-lite Unit 27-Apr-2023 San Simon, Señora Del Pilar, Pampanga Inc. (A Rural Bank) (BNSDP) 2. BDO Network Branch-lite Unit 14-Apr-2023 Maitum, Sarangani Bank, Inc. (BDONB) Branch-lite Unit 14-Apr-2023 Santa Ana, Cagayan Branch-lite Unit 20-Apr-2023 Cebu City Branch-lite Unit 04-May-2023 Mawab, Davao de Oro Branch-lite Unit 05-May-2023 Calamba, Misamis Occidental Branch-lite Unit 05-May-2023 Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija Branch-lite Unit 12-May-2023 Cauayan, Negros Occidental

Bank Name Type of Office Date Opened City/Municipality Branch-lite Unit 19-May-2023 Carigara, Leyte Branch-lite Unit 19-May-2023 Cataingan, Masbate Branch-lite Unit 19-May-2023 Kalilangan, Bukidnon Branch-lite Unit 26-May-2023 Kibawe, Bukidnon Branch-lite Unit 02-Jun-2023 Argao, Cebu Branch-lite Unit 02-Jun-2023 Real, Quezon Branch-lite Unit 07-Jun-2023 Claveria, Cagayan Branch-lite Unit 07-Jun-2023 Coron, Palawan Branch-lite Unit 15-Jun-2023 San Pascual, Batangas Binangonan, Rizal Branch-lite Unit 15-Jun-2023 Lipa City Branch-lite Unit 15-Jun-2023 Batangas City Branch-lite Unit 15-Jun-2023 Naga City, Camarines Branch-lite Unit 15-Jun-2023 Sur Isabel, Leyte Branch-lite Unit 23-Jun-2023 3. Binhi Rural Bank, Branch-lite Unit 12-Apr-2023 Malitbog, Bukidnon Inc. (Formerly: Rural Bank of Balingasag (Misamis Oriental), Inc.) (BINHI) 4. BOF, Inc. (A Rural Regular Branch 27-Jun-2023 San Fernando City Bank) (BOFRB) 5. Cooperative Bank Regular Branch 20 Apr-2023 Panglao, Bohol of Bohol (CBHOL) 6. First Imperial Regular Branch 26-Apr-2023 Cabatuan, Iloilo Business Bank, Inc. Regular Branch 19-Jun-2023 Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo (A Rural Bank) Regular Branch 30-Jun-2023 Sara, Iloilo (FIBB) 7. Lagawe Highlands Branch-lite Unit 17-Apr-2023 Quezon, Nueva Rural Bank, Inc. Vizcaya (LHGL) Branch-lite Unit 18-Apr-2023 Tinoc, Ifugao Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya Branch-lite Unit 27-Jun-2023 Villa Verde, Nueva Vizcaya 8. Lifebank – A Rural Branch-lite Unit 16-May-2023 Tapaz, Capiz Bank (LFEBK) Branch-lite Unit 01-Jun-2023 Patnongon, Antique

Bank Name Type of Office Date Opened City/Municipality 9. Rural Bank of Branch-lite Unit 05-Jun-2023 Palimbang, Sultan Lebak (Sultan Kudarat Kudarat), Inc. (LEBAK) 10. Rural Bank of Rizal Regular Branch 15-May-2023 Cebu City (Zamboanga del Norte), Inc. (RIZZN) 11. Welcome Bank (A Branch-lite Unit 01-Jun-2023 Quezon City Rural Bank), Inc. Branch-lite Unit 01-Jun-2023 Santa Rosa City (WLCM) Branch-lite Unit 01-Jun-2023 San Fernando City Branch-lite Unit 01-Jun-2023 Cebu City Branch-lite Unit 01-Jun-2023 Davao City Branch-lite Unit 01-Jun-2023 Cagayan de Oro City Digitally signed by Chuchi G. Fonacier Date: 2023.10.11 11:48:49 +08'00' CHUCHI G. FONACIER Deputy Governor 11 October 2023