2025-01-23
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued Circular Letter CL-2025-004 to prohibit Emerald Rural Bank, Inc. from doing business in the Philippines pursuant to Section 30 of Republic Act No. 7653. The Monetary Board designated the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver with a directive to proceed with the takeover and liquidation of the bank under Section 12(a) of the PDIC Charter. This notice serves as official guidance to all banks and non-bank financial institutions regarding the regulatory action taken on January 23, 2025.