Unionbank (Philippines)


The Union Bank of the Philippines, Inc. more commonly known as UnionBank, is one of the largest Universal Banks in the Philippines and tenth largest bank in the Philippines by total assets. It is one of the most stable Philippine banks and is the host bank of the E-Card accounts of the members of the Government Service Insurance System.
UnionBank is a Philippine universal bank. Today multiple channels are available for transaction and information access: nationwide branch network, on-site and off-site automated teller machines, a call center and Internet bank.
In strategic business, the bank is a provider of corporate cash management & B2B solutions to leading local and multinational companies operating in the country. Its other lines of business are in Treasury services & capital markets, Internet banking, consumer finance and distribution network. It caters mostly banking needs of upper middle to upper social class in the Philippines.
UnionBank is a partnership among the Aboitiz Group, Insular Life and Social Security System. It started operations in 1981 and became a commercial bank on January 19, 1982. In July 1992, UnionBank was granted the license to operate as a universal bank.

History

The bank was originally incorporated as “Union Savings and Mortgage Bank” on August 16, 1968. After the initial public offering UnionBank's shares were listed at the Philippine Stock Exchange on June 29, 1992. On July 15, 1992 the bank was granted the license to operate as a universal bank in the Philippines.
In 1993 UnionBank merged with International Corporate Bank and in 2006 another merger with International Exchange Bank followed.

Subsidiaries and Affiliates

UnionBank is divided into the following subsidiaries and affiliates: