BSP Circular Letter No. 35 (2026)
MariBank Philippines, Inc. (A Rural Bank) – Upgrade to a Digital Bank License and Change of Corporate Name
File/Ref. No. FSD V-2026-06-0102e-FSD5-M-MARRB
“sf BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS
FINANCIAL SUPERVISION SECTOR I OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. CL-2026-035
To : All BSP-Supervised Financial Institutions
Subject : MariBank Philippines, Inc. (A Rural Bank) - Upgrade to a Digital Bank License and Change of Corporate Name
The Monetary Board, in its Resolution No. 133 dated 19 February 2026, approved the request of MariBank Philippines, Inc. (A Rural Bank) [MARRB] to upgrade its banking license from a rural bank to a digital bank under the corporate name MariBank Philippines, Inc.
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved on 16 June 2026 the amended Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws bearing the digital banking license. The corresponding Certificate of Authority to operate as a digital bank was issued by the Bangko Sentral Governor on 08 July 2026.
MARRB commenced its operations as a digital bank on 18 July 2026.
For information and guidance. Digitally signed by
‘ [WY Arifa A. Ala Date: 2026.07.22 20:56:55 +08'00'
ATTY. ARIFA A. ALA Sector-in-Charge
22 July 2026
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