Metrobank

Metrobank holds a historic position in bilateral financial relations as the first Philippine bank to establish a presence in Japan, opening its Tokyo branch in 1996 followed by an Osaka branch in 1998. Operating as full-fledged commercial bank branches under strict licensing from Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA), Metrobank Japan serves the corporate banking needs of Japanese enterprises investing in the Philippines, as well as institutional trade financing. Furthermore, the bank provides highly efficient, safe remittance networks for the thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) residing in Japan. Within the PCCIJ framework, Metrobank is a vital pillar, steering financial discussions and providing macroeconomic insights to Japanese and Filipino corporate leaders.