In the 2009 Corporate Governance (CG) Scorecard project participated in by 214 publicly listed companies (PLCs), UnionBank ranked in the “Silver Category” comprised of PLCs with overall scores from 90% to 94%. The Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), proponent of the CG Scorecard project in the Philippines, awarded the top scoring PLCs during its 7th Annual Dinner held recently at the Manila Peninsula.  read more

Launched in 2008, the UnionBank Platinum Visa offers a dedicated global concierge, a Travel Program consisting of travel accident insurance, global emergency assistance, mileage program, travel rewards & adventures and an airport lounge at Club Manila.  It also boasts of a discount program covering world renowned dining & hotel merchants. Its golf access program covers over 200 golf courses with yearly complimentary tee-offs.   read more

UnionBank was acknowledged as having the Best Medium Term Philippine Peso Bond Fund during the recently held 2010 Lipper Fund Awards. The Bank’s Philippine Peso Bond Portfolio, a unit investment trust fund managed by the Trust and Investment Services Group (TISG), was able to consistently deliver strong risk-adjusted performance relative to peers. The fund was the best among 14 funds evaluated under the Lipper Leader Rating System. read more

UnionBank of the Philippines registered a net income of Php855.2 million for the first quarter of 2010, 51.3% higher than Php565.2 million posted in the same period last year. Higher net interest differential income and hefty trading gains sustained the Bank’s track record in profitability. Return on equity and return on assets, increased to 10.7% and 1.4%, respectively. Revenue-to-expense ratio remained close to 2.0x. read more

Bank executives from all over Asia gathered on April 19, 2010 in Singapore for a cocktail and dinner reception to give recognition to the banks who have excelled in their areas of expertise. read more