About PNB

About Us

A legacy of trust and excellence

Corporate Profile

Philippine National Bank (PSE: PNB), the country’s first universal bank, is one of the largest privately-owned Philippine commercial banks. PNB was established by the Government of the Philippines in 1916 and became fully privatized in 2007. As an instrument of economic development, PNB led the industry through the years with its agricultural modernization program and trade finance support for the country’s agricultural exports. In addition, the Bank pioneered efforts in the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) remittance business and introduced many innovations such as Bank on Wheels, computerized banking, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) and Cash Accept Machine (CAM), mobile money changing, electronic filing and payment system for large taxpayers, and Unit Investment Trust Fund (UITF) ATMs. PNB has the largest number of overseas offices and one of the largest domestic branch networks among local banks.

History

The Philippine National Bank was established as a government-owned banking institution on July 22, 1916 with headquarters in the old Masonic Temple along Escolta, Manila. Its primary mandate was to provide financial services to Philippine industry and agriculture and support the government’s economic development effort. World War I, then raging in Europe, generated huge demand for the country’s major exports namely: sugar, copra, coconut oil, Manila hemp and tobacco. However, not much was being done to develop the industries that produced these sought-after crops since access to credit facilities was limited then. To solve this problem, Henderson Martin, Vice Governor of the Philippines, together with Mr. Miguel Cuaderno (who later became Central Bank governor) drafted the charter for a national bank.

Corporate Objective

PNB aims to continually provide the best customer experience to generations of Filipinos here and abroad.

Mission Statement

We are The Philippine bank promoting financial prosperity for all Filipinos and their businesses, locally and internationally, empowering them to build a competitive, inclusive, and sustainable economy.

Vision Statement

To be among the Top 3 Banks in terms of Customer Growth and Satisfaction and Return on Equity.

Our Values

Our Shared Values bind everyone in PNB together, providing the basis for trusting one another and helping enable the Bank to achieve its mission and vision.

Masasandalan (Reliable) - Our customers and stakeholders can count on PNB to fulfill their needs.

Alab ng Damdamin (Passion) - We have a burning love for our country, our fellowmen, and our work.

Tiwala at Integridad (Trust and Integrity) - Operating with integrity and trust is in the heart of everything that we do.

Aruga (Care) - We care for the environment, the markets we serve, and our people.

Tibay (Strength or Stability) - Our over 100 years of existence proves our strength and stability.

Akma (Adaptive to Change) - We are agile and quick to adapt to change.

Galing (Competence) - We deliver results and uphold a culture of excellence, innovation, and teamwork.

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