Metrobank Profit Dips Slightly to P36.3 Billion in 9 Months
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) reported a net income of P36.33 billion for the first nine months of the year, a 2.5% decrease from P37.28 billion in the same period last year. While lending income rose, it was offset by weaker trading revenues, increased expenses, and higher provisions for potential credit losses.
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