CARD RBI recognized at LANDBANK’s Gawad TANYAG Awards 2026

CARD MRI Rizal Bank, Inc. (CARD RBI) was named one of the outstanding financial institutions at the Gawad TANYAG Awards during LANDBANK’s 63rd Anniversary celebration on August 8, 2026.

The bank received the Gawad Partner Financial Institution (PFI) Outstanding Rural Bank Award for its efforts and contributions in expanding financial access to underserved communities and Filipino families.

“This award reflects our commitment to strengthening rural communities in the country and using this opportunity to expand their economic opportunities. This is the significant impact of advancing financial inclusion,” said CARD RBI President and CEO Lyneth Derequito.

Derequito also added that the recognition belongs to the bank’s staff and trusting clients. “Their dreams of a better life drive us to keep expanding our reach to reach more Filipinos who are financially excluded and give them the same opportunity of empowerment.”

The Gawad TANYAG (TANging YAman at Galing) Awards honor clients and partners who lead community development through excellence, innovation, and service.

CARD RBI, a microfinance-oriented rural bank of CARD MRI, offers financial products designed for economically-challenged families and small business owners, including microfinance, solar loans, educational and health financing, savings accounts, and remittance services. Through its collaboration with the CARD MRI network, it also provides microinsurance, business growth support, and a wide range of community development programs.

As of June 2026, CARD RBI operates 405 offices with 2,016 employees, serving 946,868 clients nationwide. The bank has recorded over PHP 9 billion in loan disbursements with a 99.32% repayment rate.