Brief History

China Bank commenced business on August 16, 1920. It was established by Dee C. Chuan, a leading business
leader and philanthropist, Don Albino Sycip, a leading lawyer in the Philippines, and 10 other prominent businessmen
of the era. With a modern Chinese organization structure, and guided with an in-depth understanding of the way
Filipino-Chinese businessmen do businesslike operating on the principle of xinyong or trustworthinessChina Bank
steadily grew and flourished.
Since then, a succession of highly capable leaders and visionaries steered the Bank into decades of successful
operations. China Bank was among the first local banks listed at the Manila Stock Exchange in 1927. In 1969, it was
first bank in Southeast Asia to process deposit accounts on-line. It was also the first Philippine bank to offer
telephone banking in 1991. The Bank was issued a license to engage in universal banking in 1991, as well.

Other Services
BIR Tax Payments
Direct Deposit Services
Gift Check
Night Depository Services
PhilHealth Payments
Safety Deposit Boxes
SSS Payments
SSS Pension Credits
China Banking Corporation (China Bank), stock symbol CHIB, is the first privately-owned commercial bank in the
Philippines, which catered initially to the needs of Chinese-Filipino businessmen. Established in 1920, it played a key
role in post-World War II reconstruction and economic recovery through its support to businesses and entrepreneurs
in critical industries. It was listed in the local stock exchange in 1927, became the first bank in Southeast Asia to
process deposit accounts on-line in 1969, the first Philippine bank to offer phone banking in 1991, and acquired its
universal banking license in the same year.
Over the years, China Bank has been involved with strategic alliances to expand and strengthen its operations. China
Bank is now one of the largest private domestic universal banks in the Philippines in terms of capital base, assets
and market value, and is one of the best-governed publicly-listed companies in the country.
China Bank offers a complete range of deposit, lending, international and investment banking products and services
to corporate, commercial, and retail customers. It also provides capital raising, merger and acquisition, financial
restructuring, debt and securities underwriting, securities brokerage and economic advisory services through its
investment house, China Bank Capital Corporation (CBCC), offers bancassurance and insurance brokerage services
through its subsidiaries China Bank Manulife Life Assurance Corporation (MCBLife) and China Bank Insurance
Brokerage, Inc. (CBIBI), respectively, and an array of banking of products and services for the retail and SME (small
and medium enterprises) markets through thrift bank subsidiary, China Bank Savings, Inc. (CBS).
Driven by its mission to be a catalyst of wealth creation for its customers, China Bank is continually expanding its
geographic footprint and product offerings. It began an aggressive branch network expansion program in 2006 and
has since tripled its number of branches from 148 in 2006 to 525 as of June 2016 (including 162 CBS branches).
This wide branch network is complemented by electronic banking channelsATM (close to 800), online banking, and
phone bankingthat provide secure and reliable 24/7 banking service and convenience.

With nearly a century of solid financials, strong commitment to personal, quality service, significant contribution to
the countrys financial landscape, and an enduring legacy of successful partnerships with generations of clients
trusting the Bank with their wealth and future, China Bank remains to be one of the most respected, trusted, stable
and profitable financial institutions in the country.