The Central Bank of the Philippines informed supervised financial institutions that Rural Bank of Batac, Inc. has changed its corporate name to Chosen Bank (A Rural Bank), Inc., following the central bank’s authorization on 23 April 2025 and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the amended articles of incorporation on 30 April 2026.
Central Bank of the Philippines2026-07-10
Central Bank of the Philippines confirms Rural Bank of Batac name change to Chosen Bank
The Central Bank of the Philippines notified supervised financial institutions that Rural Bank of Batac, Inc. has been renamed Chosen Bank (A Rural Bank), Inc. The change had been authorized by the central bank on 23 April 2025 and approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission on 30 April 2026.