Regulatory Alerts2026-07-10
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CL-2026-031: Change of Corporate Name of the Rural Bank of Batac, Inc. to Chosen Bank (A Rural Bank), Inc.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas authorized the Rural Bank of Batac, Inc. to change its corporate name to Chosen Bank (A Rural Bank), Inc. on 23 April 2025. The Securities and Exchange Commission subsequently approved the Amended Articles of Incorporation reflecting this new name on 30 April 2026. This circular letter serves to inform all BSP-supervised financial institutions of the completed name change for guidance purposes.
File/Ref. No. FSD VIII-2026-07-0059a-FSD8-CL-BATAC Page 1 of 1 FSS Licensing Form No. 02-018 * Version 1 * Updated 31 July 2024 OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR FINANCIAL SUPERVISION DEPARTMENT VIII CIRCULAR LETTER NO. CL-2026-___ To : All BSP-Supervised Financial Institutions Subject : Change of Corporate Name of the Rural Bank of Batac, Inc. to Chosen Bank (A Rural Bank), Inc. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas authorized on 23 April 2025 the change of corporate name of the Rural Bank of Batac, Inc. to Chosen Bank (A Rural Bank), Inc. The Securities and Exchange Commission approved on 30 April 2026 the Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Bank bearing its new corporate name. For information and guidance. LYN I. JAVIER Deputy Governor 10__ July 2026