RCBC DiskarTech

The Manila Times: "Lito Villanueva, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovations and Inclusion Officer of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), accepted the bank's fifth consecutive win for the Philippines' Best Bank for Digital and this year's award for Best Bank for SMEs from Euromoney. Villanueva graced the Euromoney awarding ceremony at The Westin, Singapore. RCBC bannered its digital solutions — RCBC Pulz, RCBC DiskarTech and RCBC ATM Go — and their empowering impact on the lives of small and medium enterprises or SMEs, the underserved and unbanked Filipinos in rural and remote areas of the country, and Filipinos living and working abroad."

Fintech News Philippines: "With a focus on financial inclusion, RCBC DiskarTech allows Filipinos to open accounts digitally with a valid ID and a Philippine phone number."

BusinessMirror: "RCBC DiskarTech is the bank’s top digital solution for underserved and unbanked Filipinos living in remote and rural areas. Any Filipino can open their first bank account digitally with just one valid I.D. and a Philippine number. Users have access to a high savings program with an interest rate of 4.88%, cardless withdrawals, cash deposits, and deposits, affordable bank transfers worth Php 8.00, microinsurance, telemedicine, bill payments, mobile loading, remittances, and accessible loan service—Pasado Loan."

The Manila Times: "RIZAL Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) Executive Vice President and Chief Innovations and Inclusion Officer Lito Villanueva addressed finance management majors from De La Salle University (DLSU) during the National Finance Congress spearheaded by the Management of Financial Institutions Association (MaFIA). The fintech pioneer, visionary, and multi-awarded thought leader talked about the revolutionary power of AI and machine learning to make financial services more convenient, personalized, and targeted to consumers."

BusinessMirror - BMPlus: "The award winners are chosen based on their experience in the field of innovation, and tireless commitment to sustainability, innovation, and transformation. Villanueva also highlighted his experience in leading the bank’s digital transformation journey through a panel discussion entitled, Unleash the Might: Creating a Unified Vision and Stressing on the Importance of Aligning Diverse Stakeholders around a Shared Vision for Transformation."

Manila Standard: "The Timbangan ng Bayan facilities will not only serve as a tool for consumers to verify weights but will also function as an information resource, educating consumers about their rights and responsibilities."

DTI Philippines Secretary Fred Pascual: “The Timbangan ng Bayan project is more than just the installation of weighing scales; it exemplifies our pledge to consumer welfare and our belief in the power of collaboration"

Philstar.com: "The bank’s ascent to the prestigious regional list of top companies solidifies its position in the list of the country’s fastest-growing and leading banks, and amplifies its reputation as the Philippines’ leading digital challenger bank."

Manila Standard: "By embedding and elevating its digital solutions with the element of empowerment and expanding the scope of services to a global audience, RCBC put forward its empowering digital solutions – RCBC Pulz, RCBC ATM Go, and RCBC DiskarTech, and each of its updated and enhanced features in its bid for the highly coveted award for the fifth consecutive year."

BusinessMirror: "Higala’s mission complements RCBC’s broader goal of making digital finance an essential part of modern Filipino life. RCBC has been focusing on MSMEs, consumers, and underbanked Filipinos by creating and innovating products that meet their needs and aspirations. This mission is embodied in RCBC’s DiskarTech, ATM Go, Pulz, and Boz applications, which leverage technology to make banking accessible and life-enabling."