Banks announce holiday schedule

MANILA – Several banks announced that they will be adjusting their schedules for the holidays.

For Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and BPI Family Savings Bank, the following schedules will be implemented from December 24, 2015 to January 4, 2016:

• Dec. 24-25: All regular branches and all kiosks closed
• Dec. 26: Branches and kiosks with Saturday operations open
• Dec. 27: Branches and kiosks with Sunday operations open
• Dec. 28-29: All regular branches and kiosks (except those with Tue day-off schedules) open
• Dec. 30: Select branches open
• Dec. 31-Jan. 2: All branches and kiosks closed
• Jan. 3: Branches and kiosks with Sunday operations open

Regular operations of all branches and kiosks, except those with Monday day-off, are scheduled to resume on January 4, 2016.

BPI's ATMs, cash-deposit machines, POS terminals, electronic banking platform, and mobile app will be available for BPI online and mobile transactions during the holidays.

BPI Globe BanKO clients may also carry out transactions during the holidays at open partner outlets.
"In view of the long holiday, we urge clients to plan and complete their transactions ahead of time," BPI said in a statement.

For BDO Unibank, selected branches will be open on December 24, 26 and 27.

The full list of banks can be found on the bank's website.


BDO said its ATMs and electronic banking services will continue to handle transactions and other banking services.

China Bank, meanwhile, said almost half of its branch network will serve customers on December 24 and 31 and January 2.

On December 24, 46 China Bank branches in Metro Manila and 57 in the provinces will be open.

On December 26, 10 provincial branches are open on top of the 58 branches with regular Saturday banking schedule.

On December 31, 71 Metro Manila and 116 provincial branches will be open.

On January 2, 2016, branches with regular Saturday banking schedule will be open, as well as 64 China Bank branches in Metro Manila and 63 in the provinces.

China Bank branches that have regular Saturday and Sunday banking on December 26 and 27 and January 3 are also open.

"Selected branches that are open during the holiday break will be on a half-day banking schedule or shortened banking hours, which means closing one hour earlier than usual," China Bank said.

Its ATM, mobile and internet banking, and phone banking will also be available during the holidays.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com