UnionBank simultaneously opened four new branches to close the year 2009, increasing the total branch network to 175. These new offices are located in the prime business districts of Makati, Mandaluyong and Taguig Cities. read more

UnionBank opens the doors to its latest branch in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. With the addition of the Dumaguete City branch, the Bank increases its presence in the Visayas area and now has a complement of 171 branches in its worldwide network. Edilberto B. Bravo, UnionBank Director and U-Bix Corporation Chairman & CEO; Jose Levi S. Villanueva, SVP/Deputy Center Head of Cebu and VisMin Regions; and Amado Castaño Jr., FVP/Sales Director of VisMin Region, graced the opening of UnionBank's new branch on December 1. read more

UnionBank successfully closed its Lower Tier 2 Subordinated Notes attracting widespread interest from both retail and institutional investors and bringing in fresh long-term funds to the Bank’s capital base.  UnionBank was able to price its LT2 Subordinated Notes at 7.375%, representing a spread of less than 100bps over the 5-year benchmark rate, amidst a cautious environment and a number of competing issues in the market.   read more

UnionBank received two awards last night at the Lafferty Group’s Southeast Asian Payment Card Awards 2009 held in Jakarta, Indonesia.  The Bank was recognized as the Best Credit Card Product Innovation for UnionBank OmniPass Visa (the Bank’s travel card) and the Best Debit Card for EON CyberCard -- both under the National Awards Category.  read more

UnionBank and St. Peter Life Plan, Inc. (SPLPI) recently forged ties by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the Head Office of SPLPI, covering the provision of co-branded VISA prepaid cards by the Bank to SPLPI intended for the disbursements of the commissions of its sales agents nationwide.  read more