BSP Mandates Fair Financial Services for Persons with Disabilities
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued a memorandum mandating its supervised institutions to prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities (PWDs) and ensure fair provision and accessibility of financial products and services. The directive bans account opening rejections solely based on disability and unjustified additional requirements, while also calling for priority lanes and improved digital accessibility.
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