PSBank is marking its 66th anniversary by highlighting how its banking services have evolved alongside generations of Filipino customers. From its first branch in Plaza Miranda in 1960, the bank has expanded to 250 branches and more than 500 ATMs nationwide, complemented by digital services, free InstaPay transfers, online account opening, and faster loan decisions.
Maya chief risk and compliance officer Julie Reyes has been named Governance, Risk and Compliance Advocate of the Year at the WFIS Philippines Awards 2026. The recognition highlights Maya’s One Maya Governance Framework, which aligns risk standards, controls, escalation paths, and oversight across its banking and payments businesses while keeping each regulated entity separately governed.
From the Philippine nature that inspired its design to the 100% recycled plastic it’s made from, the Maya Bukad Card brings together Filipino creativity and more conscious design in something you can carry—and use—every day. Order yours on the Maya app.
The partnership will initially roll out international money transfer services to around 1,400 JuanPay locations, with plans to expand across the wider 2,000-outlet network.
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QR Ph is expanding beyond domestic payments.
A new connection between PPMI and Alipay+ allows international consumers to use participating home e-wallets and banking apps at QR Ph merchants in the Philippines. For Filipino businesses, particularly MSMEs, the integration opens another way to accept payments from international travelers without replacing their existing QR Ph codes.
Maya has integrated the Philippine Statistics Authority’s National ID eVerify service into its digital onboarding process, allowing eligible customers to verify their identities without uploading a physical ID. The fintech is also using agentic AI and automation in KYC workflows, reporting an 84% improvement in consumer onboarding turnaround time.
GCash for Business is positioning SoundPay Plus as a flexible payment tool for SMEs adapting to changing customer behavior. The device supports QR Ph and card payments with real-time voice confirmation, giving businesses such as Bun Run and Kyoto House a way to handle growing volumes of cashless transactions across permanent stores, pop-ups, and bazaars.
Maya executives say stronger customer controls, operational resilience, and regulation that can keep pace with evolving threats are becoming central to trust in digital financial services.
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Maya Bank president and CEO Angelo Madrid says ASEAN’s next phase of financial inclusion will depend on stronger shared digital infrastructure, clear and predictable regulation, competitive markets, and consumer protections that allow digital financial services to remain accessible and sustainable.