BSP Memorandum No. 41 (2026)
Use of BSP Loading Bays and Other Designated Areas as Alternative Venues for Cash Service Alliance Currency Exchanges
BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS
MEMORANDUM No. 2026-041
ALL AUTHORIZED AGENT BANKS (AABs)
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.
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edure for Participating Banks' Use of BSP Loading Bays for the Delive
of CSA-Matched Transactions in the CMRO
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.
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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,
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.
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2.
ANNEX A
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.
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.
3.
Classification: GENERAL
Unless the parries have agreed to settle the transactlon upon the completion of currency exchan e.
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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.
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.
5.
Classification: GENERAL
edure for Participating Banks' Use of BSP Loading Bays for the Delive
of CSA-Matched Transactions in the Provincial ROBS
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.
I.
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.
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.
3.
ANNEX B
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.
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
2.
Classification: GENERAL
Unless the parties have agreed to settle the transaction upon the completion of curron h
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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
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 1000-Piso 500-Piso 200-Piso 100-Piso 50-Piso 20-Piso TOTAL Denomination Coins 20-Piso 10-Piso 5. Piso I-Piso 25-Sentimo 5-Sentimo I-Sentimo TOTAL AN N Ex c Denomination GRAND TOTAL in Bundles Req uested by: Approved by: Amount INAME OF BANK PERSONNEL IDesignationl [Bank Name] INAME OF CSAS/^OD HEAD tDesignation I IBSP Regional Office/Branchl Amount