2012
- 06.22. - 2012 RBAP-MABS Microfinance Conference and Awards Ceremony
- 06.22. - Rural Banks Transforming Microinsurance from Service to Business
- 06.21. - Banks Now Serve 1 Million Active Micro-Borrowers
- 06.20. - Improving Core Banking Systems to Improve Branchless Banking Services – Lessons from Cantilan Bank
- 06.19. - Opportunities for Rural Banks to Use Smart Money to Expand Branchless Banking Services
- 06.18. - Lessons Learned from Providing Financial Education to Promote Branchless Banking
- 06.15. - Exciting New Branchless Banking Services Powered by GCASH
- 06.15. - Beyond SMS – Using Social Networks to Reach a Broader Market (Part 2 of 2)
- 06.14. - Beyond SMS – Using Social Networks to Reach a Broader Market (Part 1 of 2)
- 06.14. - Microfinance Information eXchange Shares New Updates for Rural Bankers
- 06.14. - MABS EAGLE Awardee
- 06.13. - Mindanao rural banks cited for winning performance
- 06.10. - Phl has best microfinance framework
- 05.31. - April-May 2012 Highlights
- 05.30. - Rural Banks Trained on GCASH-Enabled Mobile Phone Banking Services
- 05.11. - Sharing Experiences Using Mobile Money to Enable Banking Services at Next Bank Asia Event
- 05.03. - Philippines lags behind peers in bank penetration, survey shows
- 04.26. - More Rural Banks Complete the Basic Microinsurance Training Course
- 04.25. - Join us at the RBAP-MABS National Roundtable 2012
- 04.20. - Prudential notes increase in 2011 microinsurance claims
- 04.13. - Making public-private partnerships work for better insurance coverage
- 04.10. - Call for Nominations: Paeng Microfinance Awards 2012
- 03.31. - March 2012 Highlights
- 03.30. - Rural Banks Increasingly Accessing the BAP-Credit Bureau
- 03.29. - The Future of Mobile Phone Banking in the Philippines: Global Trends for Rural Bankers to Consider (Part 3 of 3)
- 03.22. - RBAP-MABS Innovative Use of Mobile Money Highlighted During the 5th Mobile Commerce Summit Asia 2012
- 03.22. - RBAP to take advantage of strong growth forecast in mobile banking this year
- 03.12. - TOP FIVE tips to build a successful microinsurance partnership
- 03.12. - Afghan Delegates Study Philippine Mobile Phone Banking Model
- 03.10. - Rural Banks Learn Best Practices in Developing Housing Microfinance Products
- 03.10. - RBAP Launches Smart Money Accreditation Course for Rural Bankers in Luzon
- 03.09. - RBAP-MABS Prepares Rural Banks for the New Effective Interest Rate Calculation Rules
- 03.03. - RBAP Continues the Successful Roll-out of the Basic Microinsurance Training Program
- 03.02. - Pricing Transparency Workshop
- 02.29. - February 2012 Highlights
- 02.27. - Guarding the Poor from Falling through Microinsurance
- 02.27. - Why reinvent the wheel? Use existing tools that work
- 02.23. - A Dream Home Come True
- 02.23. - Lessons from a Vegetable Farmer
- 02.22. - SAVE THE DATE: RBAP-MABS National Roundtable Conference 2012
- 02.17. - Announcement: Microinsurance Training at Dagupan moved to Feb 23-24
- 02.11. - Rural Bankers share Lessons Learned from the Housing Microfinance Training
- 02.09. - The Healing Touch
- 02.09. - PH market prepares for mobile banking boom
- 02.08. - Microinsurance Basic Training Course (February & March 2012)
- 02.06. - Number of microinsurance policyholders to double by 2015
- 02.04. - USAID Supports RBAP Microinsurance Seminars
- 02.01. - RBAP-MABS Microinsurance Partners Recognized at Gabi ng Parangal
- 01.31. - January 2012 Highlights
- 01.21. - RBAP-MABS Participates in the Microinsurance Advocacy Training
- 01.21. - Study shows SMS Reminders Boost Ontime Loan Payments
- 01.20. - RBAP-MABS Participating Banks Mark New Milestone in Microfinance
- 01.19. - Tanzanians Take a Closer Look at Microfinance in the Philippines
- 01.13. - The Benefits and Strategies of Successful Savings Mobilization: Experiences from Grameen Foundation and CARD Bank (Part 2 of 2)
- 01.12. - Knowing Where to Go: A Client Mapping Initiative Overview
- 01.12. - The Benefits and Strategies of Successful Savings Mobilization: Experiences from RBAP-MABS Participating Rural Banks (Part 1 of 2)
- 01.06. - The Future of Mobile Phone Banking in the Philippines: Updates from Globe GCASH (part 2 of 3)
- 01.06. - Mobile Financial Services: The Bank of Tanzania learns from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
- 01.05. - The Future of Mobile Phone Banking in the Philippines: Updates from RBAP-MABS (part 1 of 3)
- 01.05. - BSP raises ceiling on micro-credit
- 01.03. - Mobile Money Webinar: Coping with Dormancy
- 12.31. - December 2011 Highlights
- 12.23. - Holiday Greetings from the MABS Team
- 12.21. - Rural Banks Prepare for Pricing Transparency
- 12.20. - Virtual Conference: Understanding Multiple Borrowing and Avoiding Over-indebtedness Among Clients
- 12.18. - Northern Bicol Federation Rural Banks Completed Microinsurance Training Course
- 12.15. - RBAP-MABS Microfinance and Mobile Phone Banking Initiatives Showcased in International Study Visit
- 12.14. - No Bank Nearby? No Problem. Cellphone Banking Booms in Developing World
- 12.13. - RBAP-MABS Participating Bank to Share Experiences During the Mobile Money Transfer Asia Pacific Conference
- 12.12. - A fisherman’s friend
- 12.09. - More Rural Banks Complete Microinsurance Training Course
- 12.01. - The Right Recipe for Success
- 11.30. - November 2011 Highlights
- 11.30. - RBAP-MABS Outlines Financial Education for Branchless Banking During the 8th Citi-Financial Times Financial Education Summit
- 11.29. - Smarter than a smartphone?
- 11.25. - RBAP-MABS to share experiences during the Citi-FT Financial Education Summit 2011
- 11.24. - RBAP-MABS Participating Rural Bank Clients receive Citi Microentrepreneur of the Year Awards
- 11.21. - Microinsurance Basic Training Course for Northern Bicol Federation on December 16-17
- 11.21. - Rural Banks Providing Financial Education in Branchless Banking
- 11.18. - Webinar on Tools to Address Challenges of Branchless Banking
- 11.16. - Microinsurance Basic Training in November and December 2011
- 11.11. - RBAP-MABS Shares Microinsurance Experiences of Philippine Rural Banks at the 7th International Microinsurance Conference in Brazil
- 11.10. - RBAP-MABS Convenes Partners during a Regional Roundtable Conference in Manila
- 11.05. - Mobile Phone Banking Services Initiative Highlighted During the 50th Anniversary of USAID and Peace Corps
- 11.04. - Philippine Rural Banks’ Mobile Phone Banking Experiences Highlighted at the Connected World Forum in Dubai
- 11.02. - 50th Anniversary of USAID-Peace Corps
- 10.31. - October 2011 Highlights
- 10.29. - RBAP-MABS Holds Mobile Phone Banking & GCASH Accreditation Course for Northern Luzon Rural Bankers
- 10.23. - Cantilan Bank Focusing on Value Chains to Expand Micro Agri Lending
- 10.21. - TRACS Process Guides Rural Banks in Completing their Microinsurance License Applications
- 10.20. - RBAP-MABS facilitates Savings Mobilization Workshop at Katipunan Bank
- 10.20. - RBAP-MABS Regional Roundtable 2011 Conference
- 10.19. - Free Webinar on Sound Expansion of Mobile Financial Services: A Risk Matrix Approach for Developing Enabling Environments
- 10.15. - Delinquency & Fraud Management Workshop for Rural Banks
- 10.14. - More Rural Banks Complete the RBAP-MABS Microinsurance Training Course
- 10.08. - “New Developments & Future Directions in Microfinance” shared with Mindanao Rural Bankers
- 10.07. - MABS Conducts Training of Service Providers
- 10.06. - RBAP-MABS and SMART Communications Complete the First Rural Bankers Smart Money Accreditation Workshop in Mindanao
- 10.04. - RBAP holds 4th Microinsurance Roundtable Meeting with partners
- 09.30. - September 2011 Highlights
- 09.30. - Katipunan Bank Expands Microfinance Services in Mindanao and the Visayas
- 09.28. - The Role of Government in Supporting Mobile Financial Services
- 09.27. - Mobile payments competing with cards, checks
- 09.23. - RBAP-Smart Money Accreditation Training Course to be Launched for Mindanao Confederation of Rural Bankers
- 09.21. - Mobile Money for the Developing World
- 09.17. - US Ambassador Joins FAIRBank’s Outstanding Microentrepreneur of the Year Award Ceremony
- 09.16. - BSP Monetary Board experiences mobile phone banking services first-hand
- 09.14. - Rural Banks engaged in Microfinance Plan for Market Expansion
- 09.10. - Visayas and Mindanao Rural Banks attend Mobile Phone Banking Accreditation Training Course
- 09.08. - Philippine Experiences in Mobile Phone Banking highlighted during the Asia Pacific Mobile Financial Services Summit
- 08.31. - August 2011 Highlights
- 08.26. - Banco Dipolog’s HMF product undergoes operations review
- 08.26. - RBAP-MABS Holds Regional Mobile Phone Banking Accreditation Course for Luzon Banks
- 08.24. - Visayas and Mindanao rural banks trained on Microinsurance Basics
- 08.23. - Rural Bank of Cauayan, Inc. gets introduced to the MABS Approach
- 08.23. - Chinese study group visits RBAP-MABS to learn about Microfinance and Mobile Phone Banking in the Philippines
- 08.13. - Northwestern Mindanao Rural Bankers Complete the Microinsurance Basic Training Course
- 08.12. - USAID Officers Get Hands-on Briefing on Mobile Phone Banking Services
- 08.07. - Rang-ay Bank renews efforts to expand services to microenterprises
- 08.06. - RB Cabugao introduced to the MABS Approach to Microfinance
- 08.05. - Video: Microinsurance Services of Rural Banks
- 08.05. - Visions on Mobile Banking & Mobile Money: A President’s View
- 08.05. - BSP’s New Rules on Interest Rates Promote Transparency
- 08.05. - Rural Banks at the Forefront of Financial Inclusion
- 08.04. - Luzon Rural Bankers Complete Microinsurance Basic Training Course
- 07.31. - July 2011 Highlights
- 07.30. - More Rural Banks in Leyte Complete Microinsurance Basic Training Course
- 07.30. - 2011 MCPI Conference highlights collaboration for responsible microfinance
- 07.27. - Conditional Cash Transfer Improves lives
- 07.27. - Microfinance changed their lives
- 07.21. - Representatives from Venezuela and Ecuador visit the Philippines to learn about Mobile Financial Services
- 07.21. - 1st Valley Bank Highlights its Mobile Banking Services
- 07.16. - Microinsurance Basic Training Batch 7 conducted by RBAP with the Metro Manila Federation
- 07.15. - Representatives from Sri Lanka and Thailand visit RBAP to learn about Mobile Phone Banking
- 07.11. - RBAP-MABS links rural banks, insurers, MSPs, and ATM and m-banking partners in “speed networking” activity
- 07.04. - Mobile Phone Banking and New Technologies: Providing New Channels to Serve Clients Better, Faster, and 24/7
- 06.30. - RBAP-MABS reviews Valiant Bank’s microfinance products and operations
- 06.30. - June 2011 Highlights
- 06.29. - Updates on the BAP-Credit Bureau
- 06.28. - A Fresh Perspective on Mobilizing Micro–Deposits
- 06.25. - RBAP-MABS reviews RB Gattaran’s management information system and potential for mobile phone banking services
- 06.25. - RBAP-MABS Trains 15 Mindanao Rural Banks on Basic Microinsurance
- 06.25. - RB Gattaran fortifies microfinance foundation
- 06.22. - MABS orients the Cooperative Bank of Cagayan on the MABS Approach to Microfinance
- 06.21. - Microfinance: New Paradigms Built on Age-old Fundamentals
- 06.18. - Ms. Roxana Baldetti of the Guatemalan Congress visits RBAP for mobile phone banking
- 06.14. - Call for Nominations: Citi Microentrepreneur of the Year (MOTY) Awards
- 06.06. - Summer Internship: An Introspection
- 06.05. - RBAP-MABS and RBAP-RBRDFI work with the Bicol Federation to Promote Microinsurance
- 05.31. - May 2011 Highlights
- 05.28. - RBAP-MABS conducts microinsurance workshop for rural banks
- 05.26. - 2010 MABS EAGLE Awardees
- 05.26. - RBAP-MABS & PLIA hold workshop on performance monitoring of microinsurance for life insurance companies
- 05.25. - Rural bankers unveil new paradigm in microfinance
- 05.21. - Mongolia delegation studies Philippine mobile phone banking and mobile money platforms
- 05.17. - Microfinance loans of banks hit P7B in 2010
- 05.06. - RBAP conducts its 5th Microinsurance Basic Training in Cebu
- 05.05. - Conditional Cash Transfer, Rural Banks, and Mobile Money Transfer: Observations and Reflections
- 04.30. - Bangko Kabayan undergoes HMF product operations review and operations review training
- 04.30. - April 2011 Highlights
- 04.27. - USAID/Philippines RBAP-MABS program highlighted at the ‘Mission of the Month’ event in Washington DC
- 04.26. - Microfinance Facing a New Paradigm
- 04.25. - Announcement: 4th Microinsurance Training moved to May 5-6
- 04.20. - Announcement: 4th Microinsurance Basic Training Course on May 5-6 in Cebu
- 04.19. - When I mention mobile phone banking services, what is the first idea that comes to your mind?
- 04.17. - RBAP-MABS and Smart Money expand RB Mabitac’s mobile money transfer services
- 04.15. - The Power of Savings – Rural Miners Open their First Savings Accounts
- 04.12. - Videos: How to Avoid an India-type Microfinance Crisis in the Philippines
- 04.10. - More rural banks expand Micro Agricultural lending in Mindanao
- 04.08. - Agriculture loans to boost microfinance sector growth
- 04.07. - Mindanao rural banks complete Housing Microfinance training
- 04.07. - Rural bankers embrace more transparent services
- 04.06. - BSP celebrates Philippine microfinance success with the industry’s stakeholders
- 04.05. - How to Avoid an India-type Microfinance Crisis in the Philippines
- 04.02. - RBAP trains more rural bankers as Microinsurance agents
- 04.01. - SAVE THE DATE: RBAP-MABS National Roundtable Conference 2011
- 04.01. - BSP deadline to reclassify OBOs looms
- 04.01. - Rural banks expand mobile phone banking in the countryside
- 03.31. - March 2011 Highlights
- 03.30. - RBAP Holds 3rd Microinsurance roundtable meeting for partners & regulators
- 03.30. - Market Research and Adapting and Developing Financial Services for Young Clients
- 03.29. - RBAP stands behind pricing transparency initiative for microfinance
- 03.23. - ATTENTION: To our dear participating banks and partners
- 03.22. - RBAP-MABS shares rural bank microfinance experiences in China
- 03.22. - How to Avoid an Indian Type Microfinance Crisis in the Philippines
- 03.19. - The importance on microfinance product operations reviews
- 03.17. - RBAP-MABS facilitates Small Claims Court training for Federation of Cavite Rural Bankers
- 03.12. - Bangko Kabayan expands Mobile Phone Banking by targeting “influencers”
- 03.11. - Central Bank of West African States studies Philippine mobile phone banking and mobile money platforms
- 03.09. - GM Bank of Luzon raising capital, eyeing 10 new branches in 2011
- 03.08. - 1st Valley Bank expands Mobile Phone Banking Services
- 03.05. - More rural banks complete training for Microinsurance agent licensing
- 03.05. - Microinsurance gets rolling in rural areas
- 03.04. - RBAP-MABS reviews RB Gattaran’s Microfinance Operations
- 03.02. - Multi-country delegation studies Philippine Mobile Phone Banking
- 02.28. - February 2011 Highlights
- 02.26. - RBAP-MABS Program trains Mindanao rural banks on Agriculture Microfinance
- 02.26. - RBAP-MABS shares microfinance updates at the Southern Tagalog Confederation Management Conference
- 02.19. - RBAP-MABS Program trains more rural banks for Housing Microfinance
- 02.18. - New Developments in the BAP-Credit Bureau
- 02.16. - Nepal and Utiba study group takes a look at mobile phone banking services of rural banks
- 02.16. - Marketing Guru Mike Rios shares secrets to successful marketing with rural bankers
- 02.12. - Mobile Phone Banking & Mobile Payments for Students: The GM Bank Experience
- 02.12. - RBAP-MABS trains rural bankers in fraud and delinquency management tools
- 02.11. - Mobile money wallets help microentrepreneurs in the Philippines
- 02.04. - Providing M-Banking Services in a Remote Island: The Bangko Kabayan Experience
- 02.01. - MABS Training Schedule (February-March 2011)
- 01.31. - January 2011 Highlights
- 01.31. - Training Announcements
- 01.31. - 1st Valley Bank highlights microfinance & mobile phone banking services
- 01.29. - RBRDFI conducts first Microinsurance Basic Training Course for rural banks
- 01.27. - Options for Microinsurance Sales and Servicing
- 01.26. - The Evolving Filipino Microentrepreneur (Part 3 of 3)
- 01.21. - RBAP-MABS & Rural Banks highlighted at the MMT Asia-Pacific Conference 2011
- 01.12. - Commercial banks offer credit bureau services to rural banks
- 01.07. - The Benefits of the BAP-Credit Bureau for Rural Banks
- 01.04. - The Evolving Filipino Microentrepreneur (Part 2 of 3)
- 01.03. - Bank of Florida and GCASH offer mobile banking services to Central Luzon
- 01.03. - The Evolving Filipino Microentrepreneur (Part 1 of 3)
- 12.31. - December 2010 Highlights
- 12.29. - Bringing small claims cases against delinquent microfinance clients
- 12.28. - Recent Microfinance Regulations and Issuances presented during the MABS Regional Roundtable Conference 2010
- 12.18. - MABS and 1st Valley Bank visit GEM-Assisted small vegetable farmers in Malaybalay, Bukidnon
- 12.17. - Happy Holidays from the RBAP-MABS Program!
- 12.17. - Mobile Phone Banking Channel Management Initiative Update
- 12.15. - Mindanao RBs undergo mobile phone banking accreditation training
- 12.08. - The State of Housing Finance in the Philippines
- 12.08. - Endorse Client Protection
- 12.07. - Text-A-Withdrawal Makes Access to Mobile Money Easier
- 12.06. - Important Guidelines for Rural Banks on Other Banking Offices
- 12.02. - Globe, rural banks to distribute cash for Philippine CCT
- 11.30. - November 2010 Highlights
- 11.27. - Northern Luzon Banks complete the Housing Microfinance Workshop series
- 11.27. - Mindanao rural banks discuss “Managing Bank’s Risk, Creating Value for Clients”
- 11.26. - 2010 micro-entrepreneur awardees named
- 11.24. - Luzon and Visayas RBs convene at RBAP-MABS Regional Roundtable Conference
- 11.23. - RBAP-MABS prepares Luzon rural banks for mobile phone banking accreditation
- 11.22. - MABS to hold 2010 Regional Roundtable Conferences
- 11.20. - Central Bank of Namibia studies MABS Approach to mobile phone banking
- 11.18. - Going green to greener pasture
- 11.12. - Rural Banks complete Channel Management training
- 11.10. - Microinsurance sees growth opportunities in Asia
- 11.10. - RP cited for microinsurance opportunities
- 11.09. - EC Bank introduced to the MABS Approach
- 11.03. - The Pioneering Work of “Beyond Codes”
- 10.31. - October 2010 Highlights
- 10.29. - RBAP-MABS conducts Savings Mobilization Workshop
- 10.28. - USAID visits First Valley Bank in Zamboanga City
- 10.26. - What you need to know about Small Claims Courts
- 10.23. - Channel Management Training kicks off
- 10.20. - Monetary Board Approves New Measure to Expand Access To Finance
- 10.20. - Mobile banking takes the lead
- 10.20. - GCASH and RBAP’s mobile phone banking initiative – finalist for this year’s MMT Awards
- 10.19. - Bankers from India, Nepal and Thailand study Philippine mobile banking
- 10.16. - RBAP marks its 53rd Charter Anniversary
- 10.15. - RBAP launches ATM FaceCard
- 10.13. - Philippines jumps up to Rank 2 in microfinance worldwide, still #1 in Asia
- 10.09. - RBAP-MABS convenes housing microfinance and micro-agri practitioners
- 10.06. - Ecuador and Guatemala central bankers study Philippine mobile commerce
- 09.30. - September 2010 Highlights
- 09.25. - RBRDFI trains Luzon rural bankers on Risk Management & Financial Indicator Analysis
- 09.18. - RBAP convenes stakeholders to strengthen microinsurance in the countryside
- 09.04. - RBAP-MABS reviews Progressive Bank’s operations
- 09.03. - RB Mabitac prepares for mobile money transfer services via Smart Money
- 08.31. - Reflections of a Summer Intern
- 08.31. - August 2010 Highlights
- 08.31. - MVP Bossing Awards and Go Negosyo Inspiring Young Filipino Entepreneurs
- 08.28. - RBAP-MABS trains another set of rural banks to offer Housing Microfinance services
- 08.27. - Bangko Mabuhay and GCASH serve the mobile money community of Cavite
- 08.26. - Rural Banks expanding Mobile Phone Banking Services via local merchants
- 08.24. - RBAP-MABS shares Philippine experiences at the Microinsurance Asia Summit 2010 in Singapore
- 08.21. - RBAP-MABS reviews RB San Vicente and RB Jose Panganiban operations
- 08.19. - The rural banking industry partnering to expand micro-insurance
- 08.17. - ILO, Gates Foundation assist rural banks
- 08.14. - Pakistan Microfinance Network studies Philippine Microfinance
- 08.13. - RBAP-MABS orients La Union rural bankers on the MABS Approach to Microfinance
- 08.12. - Central Bank of Yemen delegates study Philippine microfinance
- 08.07. - RBAP-MABS and GXI train 7 rural banks on mobile phone banking services via GCASH
- 07.31. - July 2010 Highlights
- 07.27. - Mobile Phone Banking Training for RBs – Cebu City – August 06, 2010
- 07.26. - BSP officers and Philippine Monetary Board member visit Green Bank and Cantilan Bank
- 07.26. - MABS orients rural banks on microinsurance
- 07.24. - Punla sa Tao Foundation & RBAP-MABS conduct Microfinance Leadership Training
- 07.24. - Rural bankers learn group lending best practices in Cebu workshop
- 07.20. - Making Microfinance Mobile
- 07.17. - A look at microfinance in Cotabato City
- 07.16. - MABS Approach to Microfinance introduced to Banco Las Piñas
- 07.14. - Mobile payment users seen to reach 109 million
- 07.10. - Fourteen trained on group lending enhancement
- 07.08. - Group Lending Best Practices from Bangko Kabayan Visit
- 07.07. - MICRA to provide training on the MABS Approach to Microenterprise Lending
- 07.07. - MicroInsurance Summit 2010 Singapore
- 07.07. - BSP not likely to put cap on mobile banking fee
- 07.01. - Marketing Tips for Reaching Microfinance Clients
- 06.30. - June 2010 Highlights
- 06.30. - New developments in Mobile Phone Banking for 2010 highlighted at National Roundtable Conference
- 06.29. - Credit Scoring System, Netbooks, and new Mobile Phone Banking App introduced at the RBAP-MABS National Roundtable
- 06.28. - Cantilan Bank and the Power of Microfinance
- 06.27. - Branchless Banking Video from India
- 06.25. - BSP approves higher cap, longer term for micro loans
- 06.25. - Fertilizing Profit through Micro-Agri
- 06.24. - Delegates from Pacific Islands study Philippine mobile phone banking
- 06.23. - Mobile phone banking merchant partners help ease banking in Surigao
- 06.22. - Rural banks tackle FRAUD in microfinance operations at RBAP-MABS Conference
- 06.21. - Accounts of Housing Microfinance Clients
- 06.21. - Social Performance Management introduced to RBAP-MABS National Roundtable Conference
- 06.19. - Video of Mobile Payments accepted by Merchant-Partners of Cantilan Bank via GCASH
- 06.19. - MABS conducts study visit to Punla sa Tao Foundation’s Manok Mabuhay Project
- 06.18. - Cantilan Bank Celebrates 30 Years of Progressive and Excellent Community Banking Services
- 06.18. - Rural banks and insurance companies partnering to offer microinsurance: Experiences from the field
- 06.17. - Five banks oriented on the MABS Approach
- 06.17. - Microinsurance a hot topic at the 2010 RBAP-MABS National Roundtable Conference
- 06.16. - Conference highlights study of rural bank performance, recent trends, and proposed improvements to the EAGLE assessment
- 06.15. - RBAP-MABS recognizes outstanding rural banks and other partners
- 06.14. - Panelists explore group liability vs. individual liability in microfinance lending
- 06.13. - MABS gears up FAIR Bank for microinsurance
- 06.11. - Two rural banks share stories of housing microfinance loan clients
- 06.10. - Overview of the MABS Program 2010
- 06.10. - Trends and Challenges in Microfinance for this Decade
- 06.09. - Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. highlights new vision of microfinance
- 06.04. - Rural bankers to leap from microfinance best practices to next practices
- 06.03. - GCASH recognizes its top 10 rural bank partners
- 06.01. - U.S. Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr. supports rural bankers’ advocacy for Greater Financial Inclusion
- 05.31. - May 2010 Highlights
- 05.28. - RBAP-MABS Partners with Microfinance Opportunities and The MasterCard Foundation to expand mobile phone banking services
- 05.19. - M-Commerce leaders from Bahrain and Latin America study Philippine mobile banking
- 05.17. - BSP approves housing loan manual
- 05.13. - New Rural Bank of Victorias and GCASH Proudly Serve Ate Evelyn
- 05.01. - Rural banks train for housing microfinance, microinsurance
- 04.30. - April 2010 Highlights
- 04.19. - Philippines to lead in mobile commerce, expert says
- 04.18. - FAIR Bank takes another step towards expansion through MABS
- 04.17. - RBAP-MABS holds Housing Microfinance Product Development Workshop
- 04.15. - Rural banks and micro-insurance
- 04.14. - MABS participating rural bankers present at Women’s World Banking Headquarters
- 04.14. - Tanzanian and Burundi Central Bankers visit the Philippines to study Mobile Money and Mobile Phone Banking
- 04.09. - Rural banks and microfinance rating agencies share the benefits and experiences of ratings
- 04.08. - Russian finance and economic policy makers visit RBAP-MABS to study Philippine mobile banking services
- 03.31. - BSP Sets Rules for the Recognition of Microfinance Institution Rating Agencies
- 03.31. - March 2010 Highlights
- 03.27. - RBAP-MABS hosts 3rd Mobile Commerce Summit Asia in Manila
- 03.26. - MABS trains additional Luzon and Visayas participating banks on Housing Microfinance Market Research and Product Development
- 03.25. - MABS takes part in promoting ICT-enabled management information systems (MIS) for MFIs
- 03.23. - APRACA International Study Tour visits RBAP
- 03.19. - USAID visits MABS Participating Banks in Cebu City
- 03.19. - RBAP-MABS mobile phone banking services highlighted in Global Summit
- 03.18. - MABS conducts MPB accreditation training for Visayas and Mindanao banks
- 03.13. - MABS gears up FICO Bank for Microinsurance
- 03.13. - MABS shares Housing Microfinance experience
- 03.09. - RP leads in mobile banking services
- 03.08. - RBAP-MABS and GXI launch Mobile Phone Banking Marketing Program
- 03.07. - MABS trains Mindanao Rural Banks on Housing Microfinance
- 03.06. - “Challenges & Opportunities in Microfinance amidst a New Regulatory Environment” shared with Southern Tagalog Rural Bankers
- 03.04. - Lower taxes on life insurance to boost microinsurance in the Philippines
- 03.04. - MABS successfully conducts 2nd Mobile Phone Banking Accreditation Course for Southern Tagalog RBs
- 02.28. - February 2010 Highlights
- 02.27. - MABS presents microfinance innovations at the Ateneo de Manila University
- 02.27. - MABS prepares RB Guinobatan for Microinsurance
- 02.27. - MABS provides technical assistance to RB Guinobatan
- 02.26. - 2009 MABS EAGLE Awardees’ videos now available online
- 02.20. - “Challenges & Opportunities in Microfinance for 2010” shared with Central Luzon Rural Bankers
- 02.19. - GCASH and Guagua Rural Bank Formalize Partnership
- 02.18. - 1st Valley Bank & GCASH empower clients like Aling Romela
- 02.18. - RBAP-MABS Mobile Phone Banking Accreditation for Central Luzon Rural Bankers
- 02.16. - Rural banks welcome microinsurance
- 02.14. - India’s Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD) studies Philippine microfinance
- 02.12. - BSP supports expansion of access to appropriate risk protection for the poor through Microinsurance
- 02.06. - MABS conducts AO Refresher Course for Cagayan Valley PBs
- 02.05. - MABS holds Strategic Planning Workshop with Cagayan Valley Rural Bankers
- 02.04. - RBAP-MABS steps up to support the Microinsurance Industry
- 02.01. - The Haiti Earthquake: How microfinance is helping
- 01.31. - January 2010 Highlights
- 01.27. - RBAP-MABS gears up to support expansion of micro agri lending
- 01.27. - BSP expands coverage of micro-agri loan
- 01.26. - RBAP plans for big time mobile phone banking services expansion this 2010
- 01.25. - RB Angeles holds first Microfinance Credit Committee Meeting
- 01.24. - Northern Mindanao RBs trained on the MABS Approach to develop Micro-Agri Loan Products
- 01.22. - MABS provides technical assistance to FAIR Bank
- 01.16. - Central Bank of Afghanistan takes a look at the Philippine Mobile Phone Banking Environment
- 01.14. - Sri Lankan Bankers Study RBAP-MABS Mobile Phone Banking Initiative
- 01.12. - BSP approves rules on housing microfinance
- 12.31. - December 2009 Highlights
- 12.16. - MABS conducts Senior Management Orientation for Unilink RB and RB Sta. Rosa
- 12.16. - MABS reviews First Macro Bank and MicroEnsure’s Microinsurance Service
- 12.12. - MABS provides technical assistance to FAIRBank
- 12.11. - USAID-MABS and MicroSave hold M-Banking Dialogue
- 12.10. - MABS hosts Mobile Money Transfer Asia-Pacific Conference
- 12.09. - BSP open to retailers acting as mobile money conduits
- 12.04. - GCASH, RBAP, MABS: 5-year solid partnership surpasses P5B mark
- 12.04. - MABS Releases Mobile Phone Banking Instructional Videos
- 11.30. - November 2009 Highlights
- 11.29. - Banco Santiago de Libon Microinsurance Assessment Visit
- 11.29. - Banco Santiago de Libon Operations Review
- 11.26. - MABS provides training to rural bankers on disaster management and controlling delinquency
- 11.25. - BSP reviews microlending charges
- 11.21. - MABS conducts Operations Review at RB Solano
- 11.21. - MABS reviews RB Dipolog’s product operations
- 11.20. - MABS conducts Institutional Assessment for RB Angeles
- 11.16. - Gov’t, industry finalizing microinsurance strategy
- 11.16. - BSP upbeat on mobile banking
- 11.14. - MABS conducts Micro-Agri Loan course for Cantilan Bank
- 11.13. - Philippines Takes Center Stage Hosting International Mobile Money Transfer Conference
- 11.11. - RBAP-MABS joins the 2nd Beyond Codes Dialogue group
- 11.11. - Laguna RBs oriented on the MABS Approach
- 11.11. - MABS provides course on Micro-Agri for Green Bank
- 11.10. - Mobile money transactions may reach $202 billion in Asia-Pacific, Far East
- 11.03. - Centenary Bank of Uganda studies MABS’ Microfinance for Agriculture Product
- 10.31. - October 2009 Highlights
- 10.30. - MABS trains Cagayan Valley Banks on effective disaster management
- 10.28. - Philippine Rural Banks’ Mobile Phone Banking experiences shared at the MMT Summit in Dubai
- 10.24. - MABS provides technical assistance to Bangko Mabuhay
- 10.24. - MABS trains Bicol rural banks on mobile phone banking
- 10.24. - MABS, GXI, and UTIBA support PR Bank in expanding its Mobile Phone Banking Services in Manila
- 10.17. - MABS brings the 2009 Regional Roundtable Conference to Mindanao
- 10.15. - MABS works with Bangko Kabayan on Client Demand Study for Microinsurance
- 10.08. - MABS accredits new rural bank in-house microfinance trainers
- 10.08. - MABS holds 2009 Regional Roundtable Conference for Luzon and Visayas rural banks
- 10.04. - MABS studies demand for Micro-Agri Loan Product among Mindanao bank clients
- 10.02. - Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Planning Tips
- 09.30. - September 2009 Highlights
- 09.25. - Rural Banks, offering a competitive advantage for Microinsurance services
- 09.25. - PB in Focus: Cantilan Bank, helping to create greater access to formal microinsurance
- 09.19. - Pakistani study group takes a look at microfinance in the Philippines
- 09.12. - MABS and South Bicol Federation of Rural Banks hold the first roundtable conference for Bicol
- 09.11. - MABS and Punla sa Tao Foundation conduct Microfinance Management Development Workshop
- 09.10. - 2nd Asia-Pacific Housing Forum features MABS Housing Microfinance
- 09.09. - Japanese students study mobile phone banking for microfinance in the Philippines
- 08.31. - August 2009 Highlights
- 08.29. - MABS reviews Cantilan Bank’s operations
- 08.29. - MABS studies client demand for microinsurance in Cantilan Bank
- 08.29. - MABS participating banks share microfinance services for entrepreneurs on APEC seminar
- 08.29. - MABS provides technical assistance to Mallig Plains Rural Bank
- 08.26. - MABS provides technical assistance to RB Gattaran
- 08.24. - Overview of the MABS Program 2007
- 08.21. - MABS and IPA conduct symposium to share microfinance research results
- 08.17. - Bangko Mabuhay retrains on the MABS Approach to Agricultural Microfinance
- 08.15. - MABS provides technical assistance to GM Bank
- 08.08. - MABS holds Loan Administration and Management Training for Camalig Bank
- 08.01. - MABS conducts training for FAIR Bank
- 08.01. - MABS provides research support to enhance Microinsurance Services
- 08.01. - New MABSTeRS Successfully Complete Training
- 08.01. - MABS Gears up 3 Participating Banks for SMS Mobile Phone Banking Alerts Services Rollout
- 07.31. - July 2009 Highlights
- 07.25. - MABS prepares Camalig Bank for expansion of microfinance services
- 07.25. - MABS shares Philippine Mobile Phone Banking experiences with China’s Microfinance Credit Companies
- 07.18. - MABS trains First Macro Bank on Mobile Phone Banking
- 07.11. - MABS trains more rural bankers on mobile phone banking
- 07.11. - Microfinance Specialist Michael McCord supports MABS Microinsurance Initiative
- 07.10. - MABS provides technical assistance to Progressive Bank
- 07.05. - MABS conducts MAP rollout training for RB Digos
- 06.30. - June 2009 Highlights
- 06.27. - MABS provides technical assistance to FAIR Bank
- 06.27. - MABS takes off for ACCION’s consumer protection research project
- 06.26. - MABS provides technical assistance to RB Mabitac
- 06.20. - RBAP, MCPI and ACCION International unite for Microfinance Consumer Protection
- 06.19. - Green Bank and MicroEnsure Philippines set to pilot Weather Index Crop Insurance
- 06.17. - MABS presents on MIS at the Microfinance Information and Communications Technology Fair
- 06.08. - MIX launches its new MIX Market this June
- 05.31. - May 2009 Highlights
- 05.16. - MABS facilitates One Network Bank’s partnership with GCASH
- 05.16. - RBAP holds 56th Annual Convention
- 05.14. - MABS holds 2009 RBAP-MABS National Roundtable Conference
- 05.13. - RBAP-MABS honors the 6th batch of EAGLE Achievement Awardees
- 05.01. - Inter-Pacific Bar Association Conference highlights the changing face of microfinance
- 04.30. - April 2009 Highlights
- 04.16. - Asian Development Bank takes a look at MABS’ Mobile Phone Banking initiatives
- 04.03. - MABS Senior Management Orientation
- 04.01. - MicroEnsure and MABS Participating Banks discuss Weather Index Insurance
- 03.25. - Visiting RB Mabitac and the asters: The rewards of agricultural microfinance
- 03.21. - “Rural Bankers: Prepared to Face the Challenge of the Global Crisis” – 2009 Mindanao Rural Bankers’ Conference
- 03.19. - Mobile Phone Banking practitioners hold conference in Davao City
- 03.19. - MABS holds Mobile Phone Banking Services (MPBS) accreditation training
- 03.17. - Learning from a Microfinance Unit Manager
- 03.14. - G-Xchange Inc. President Rizza Maniego-Eala presents Mobile Phone Banking achievements in the 2009 Visayas Credit Management Conference
- 03.14. - Microfinance Consumer Protection Dialogue in Manila
- 03.12. - MABS Mobile Phone Banking Services accreditation training
- 03.11. - Mobile Phone Banking and mobile commerce opportunities for microenterprise clients shared during the Joint Microfinance Conference in Manila
- 03.04. - Introduction to Mobile Financial Services Offered by Rural Banks
- 03.03. - Advantages of Mobile Financial Services Offered by Rural Banks
- 03.02. - Overview of Mobile Financial Services Offered by Rural Banks
- 03.01. - GM Bank’s new corporate headquarters inaugural
- 03.01. - How to Download the GCASH menu & Register
- 02.28. - Cash In, Send, & Cash Out GCASH
- 02.28. - Egyptian business, finance, and bank specialists enrich Mobile Banking knowledge thru MABS experience
- 02.28. - MABS Featured in Four-Country Study Visit to the Philippines
- 02.28. - Mobile banking expands access in rural communities
- 02.27. - Checking Your GCASH balance
- 02.27. - MicroSave releases new briefing notes series in partnership with MABS
- 02.26. - Spreading her peanut butter’s sweet success
- 02.26. - GCASH2LOAD
- 02.25. - Text-A-Payment
- 02.24. - Text-A-Deposit
- 02.23. - Text-A-Withdrawal
- 02.22. - Text-A-Remittance
- 02.21. - Advise & Pay and Text-A-Deposit for Remittances
- 02.20. - Text-A-BillPayment
- 02.19. - Text-A-Sweldo
- 02.18. - Mobile Commerce Opportunities
- 01.30. - Colombia and Washington forums feature MABS Mobile Phone Banking initiative
- 01.27. - A downpour of blessings from dry goods retailing
- 01.27. - From Rags to Reaching New Heights through Mobile Payments – Hazel the Seamstress
- 01.27. - Mobile Money Expands Pizza Business
- 01.27. - Mobile Phone Banking Services Expand Business Opportunities in Surigao del Sur
- 01.24. - MABS MF specialists complete operations review of the Rural Bank of Digos
- 01.24. - Luzon rural bank reps undergo review and planning workshop
- 01.22. - Mobile Phone Banking accreditation for Northern Luzon rural banks
- 01.06. - First rural bank Small Claims Court case successfully settled
- 12.05. - Rural bankers undergo new MABS Approach to Agricultural Microfinance Training
- 12.03. - MABS initiatives highlighted in NABARD Reps study visit to the Philippines
- 11.27. - Making the world go round thru caps, food, and music
- 11.20. - MABS set to expand Mobile Phone Banking Services by supporting new private partnership between RBAP and SMART
- 11.20. - Will on wheels
- 11.19. - Historic RBAP 51st Charter Symposium highlights use of technology in rural banking
- 11.19. - MABS participating bank clients bag top Citigroup Awards
- 11.17. - MABS participating rural bankers meet at MABS 2008 Regional Roundtable Conferences
- 11.10. - Globe recognizes top-performing MABS participating rural banks offering Mobile Phone Banking Services
- 10.31. - PGMA signs Credit Information Act
- 10.31. - Cantilan Bank highlights MABS Mobile Phone Banking Services during PlaNet Finance Conference in India
- 10.31. - MABS featured in NABARD Reps exposure visit to the Philippines
- 10.31. - Colombians learn Mobile Phone Banking from the Philippine experience
- 10.31. - USAID visits MABS participating banks and clients in Mindanao
- 10.31. - USAID Rep visits MABS participating banks and microfinance clients in Luzon
- 08.27. - Text-A-Remittance Saves Time & Money
- 08.27. - Text-A-Payment Helps Rural Bank Clients Maintain Perfect Repayment Record
- 03.13. - Shaved Ice Turns a Hot Profit
- 03.12. - Access to Capital Sparks Growth
- 03.12. - Rice sales inspire growth
- 03.11. - Profits Can Come from Small Packages
- 03.10. - Peddling to Prosperity
- 03.08. - Model Citizen Builds Profitable Business
- 03.07. - Microloans and Winning Recipe Open Doors for Food Manufacturer
- 03.06. - Microloan Facilitates Diversification
- 03.05. - Microenterprise Ventures Provide Opportunities for Returning OFW
- 10.02. - Big strides for small borrowers
- 10.01. - Weaving Business Success
- 08.18. - Tricycle Operators Get Green Light
- 08.15. - Tenacity in Tacurong
- 08.14. - Snack Food Producers on the Move
- 08.01. - A Capital Idea
- 03.05. - MABS-Designed Loan Grow Vegetable Stall
- 03.04. - Loans Expand Business
- 03.04. - Location Isn’t Everything – Access to Microcredit Helps
- 03.03. - Fishing for Prosperity
- 03.03. - Cooking Up Business Success
- 03.02. - Coco Lumberyard Grows with MABS Loan
- 03.02. - MABS: Making banking meaningful to the Mindanao microentrepreneur
- 03.02. - Rural Bank of Sto. Tomas and MABS-M: Adopting microfinance principles in rural banking
- 03.01. - Unleashing Bottled Up Profits
