UnionBank Seeks Regulatory Relief for Digital Bank Integration
Union Bank of the Philippines has requested capital requirement exemptions from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for its planned integration with digital banking subsidiary UnionDigital Bank, aiming for completion by April 2027.
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