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CARD Bank launches new konek2CARD on its 28th Anniversary

    Written by: Josephine Ramos Posted on September 8, 2025 (Fourth from right) Actor JC Santos was introduced as the new celebrity ambassador of konek2CARD on September 1, 2025, during the celebration of CARD Bank’s anniversary, along with (third from right) CARD MRI Founder and Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jaime Aristotle Alip, some of the senior advisers, and some Executive and Management Committee members of CARD MRI. CARD Bank, a microfinance-oriented rural bank, marked its 28th anniversary with the launch of the new version of its mobile banking app, konek2CARD. The eventRead More »CARD Bank launches new konek2CARD on its 28th Anniversary

    Under the Scorching Sun

      Written by Josephine Ramos Posted on August 15, 2025   Alexander Amado showcases a tray of his freshly prepared sun-dried fish, a well-loved delicacy in the Philippines also known as tuyo. For more than three decades, the sun-kissed tan skin of Alexander Amado from Atimonan, Quezon, tells a silent story of the long hours he spent under the blazing sun, diligently drying fish to make a living. He was a fresh graduate when he started making and selling dried fish. Since it was also his mother’s business, he found itRead More »Under the Scorching Sun

      From Fish to Fortune

        Written by Edrian Banania Posted on August 15, 2025   Anabell Gibaga, a 50-year-old entrepreneur and proud QSL client of CARD SME Bank from Zamboanga City, exemplifies how determination, passion, and partnership can turn dreams into reality. Alongside her husband, she proves that anything is possible when you commit your heart, mind, and soul to your goals. In Talon-Talon, Zamboanga City, a community known for its dried fish trade, lives Anabell Gibaga, a 50-year-old entrepreneur whose journey is deeply rooted in resilience and hard work. Through dedication and the supportRead More »From Fish to Fortune

        A New Beginning Behind the Storefront

          Written by Josephine Ramos Posted on August 15, 2025   What began as a small sari-sari store in 2020 has become a growing livelihood for Ainon Saddaramil, driven by her tireless efforts. The Tausug are one of the Muslim tribes residing on the island of Mindanao. Many of them originally came from Jolo, but over the years, some have moved and made a new life in places like Zamboanga City. One of them is Ainon Jabani Saddaramil, whose story is a testament to the hard work and resilience that comesRead More »A New Beginning Behind the Storefront

          Kaunlaran Caravan goes to Palompon, Leyte

            Posted on: July 30, 2025 Written by: Josephine M. Ramos Kalabasa chips making was one of the activities held during the Kaunlaran Caravan in Leyte on July 16, 2025. Hosted by CARD RBI on its fourth run this year, CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions’ (CARD MRI) Kaunlaran Caravan was held in Palompon Leyte on July 16, 2025. The Kaunlaran Caravan is an initiative of CARD MRI, aimed at bringing community development programs to different provinces across the Philippines. “Through this initiative, we aim to assist better Filipinos, especially economically challenged individualsRead More »Kaunlaran Caravan goes to Palompon, Leyte

            CARD RBI Opens Doors to Tandag City

              Posted on: July 25, 2025 Written by: Josephine M. Ramos The opening of the newest CARD RBI branch in Tandag was led by CARD RBI President Lyneth Derequito along with some CARD MRI key officers, staff, and clients. On July 21, 2025, CARD MRI Rizal Bank, Inc. (CARD RBI), a microfinance-oriented rural bank, opened its 40th branch on National Highway, Brgy. Mabua, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. This expansion aims to make financial services more accessible and to empower more communities across the country through inclusive banking. “Through this expansion,Read More »CARD RBI Opens Doors to Tandag City

              BSP recognizes CARD SME Bank as an Outstanding Stakeholder

                Written by Mr. Edrian Banania Posted on July 23, 2025 Present during the Outstanding BSP Stakeholders Appreciation Ceremony held on July 18, 2025, were (from left to right) CARD SME Bank President Julius Adrian Alip and CARD SME Bank Senior Adviser Mary Jane Perreras. CARD SME Bank, a thrift  bank under CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), was recognized by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as one of its 18 outstanding institutional partners during the 2025 Outstanding BSP Stakeholders Appreciation Ceremony (OBSAC) held on July 18, 2025. The awardRead More »BSP recognizes CARD SME Bank as an Outstanding Stakeholder

                CARD SME Bank plants trees in Cagayan de Oro

                  Written by Mr. Edrian Banania Posted on July 21, 2025   CARD SME Bank staff from the CDO Branch, along with the Cagayan de Oro City CENRO Office and Local Government Unit, unite with a shared goal of promoting sustainability through a tree-planting activity. CARD SME Bank, Inc., a thrift bank under the CARD MRI, in collaboration with the Cagayan de Oro City CENRO Office and the Local Government Unit, conducted a tree-planting activity on July 12, 2025. Bilang bahagi ng adbokasiya sa pangangalaga ng kalikasan, nagsagawa ng tree plantingRead More »CARD SME Bank plants trees in Cagayan de Oro

                  A Small Business, A Big Dream

                    Written by Ms. Josephine Ramos Posted on July 2, 2025 Rexel proudly displays his freshly made puto, a beloved Filipino steamed rice cake, in front of his humble store. Just as the clock struck 1:00 am, while the rest of the world was fast asleep, Rexel Madalag and his wife were already wide awake, busy in the kitchen, diligently preparing a batch of fluffy steamed rice cakes (puto) that they sell before the sun rises. Rexel, a resident of Bacolod City, is a father of 11 children, which is aRead More »A Small Business, A Big Dream

                    CARD Bank breaks ground for its Islamic Branch in Lanao del Sur

                      Posted on: July 1, 2025 Written by: Edrian B. Banania   CARD MRI officer, Punta Biabao  Barangay official, along with some CARD Paglambo staff and clients, attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the second CARD Islamic Bank in Marawi City. CARD Bank, a microfinance-oriented rural bank under CARD MRI, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its second Islamic banking branch in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on June 11, 2025. This initiative aims to serve unbanked and underbanked Muslim communities by providing inclusive and ethical Shari’ah-compliant financial products and services.Read More »CARD Bank breaks ground for its Islamic Branch in Lanao del Sur

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