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BPI plans to merge Legazpi Savings Bank into BanKo, pending approvals, to boost capital, efficiency, and digital integration.
BPI plans to merge its thrift bank subsidiaries BanKo and Legazpi Savings Bank, with BanKo set to survive, pending board, shareholder, and regulatory approvals.
The move aims to strengthen capital, improve efficiency, and enhance digital integration.
BanKo, the seventh-largest thrift bank, had P56.88 billion in assets and P2.33 billion in 2024 net income, while LSB, the 12th-largest, had P15.11 billion in assets and P66.19 million in net profit.
The merger follows BPI’s 2024 acquisition of Robinsons Bank and supports long-term sustainability and competitiveness.
BPI’s net income rose 5.2% year-on-year to P50.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025.
BPI planea fusionar Legazpi Savings Bank con BanKo, a la espera de las aprobaciones, para impulsar el capital, la eficiencia y la integración digital.