- Business
- Security Bank Corporation (SECB; SYBJF) operates as a universal bank in the Philippines, providing comprehensive commercial banking services through its Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, Business Banking, and Financial Markets segments. The Retail Banking segment offers deposits, consumer loans, credit cards, bancassurance, and investment products to individual clients, small- and medium-sized enterprises, and middle-market customers; the Wholesale Banking segment delivers relationship management, loans, trade finance, cash management, deposits, investments, structured financing, advisory services, debt and equity capital raising, project financing, and mergers and acquisitions support to corporate, institutional, and public sector clients; the Business Banking segment provides deposits, loans, cash management, insurance, and investments tailored to micro, small, and medium enterprises; and the Financial Markets segment handles money market operations, foreign exchange, financial derivatives, securities distribution and brokerage, asset management, trust, and fiduciary services. Additional offerings include peso, dollar, and third-currency deposits; domestic and international fund transfers; deposit pick-up and payroll services; treasury products; and equipment leasing through subsidiaries such as SB Cards Corporation, SB Forex Incorporated, Security Finance and Leasing Inc., SBM Leasing Inc., and SB Finance Inc. Founded in 1951 and headquartered at Security Bank Centre, 6776 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, the bank primarily serves wholesale and retail clients across the Philippines. In May 2025, Security Bank completed its acquisition of a 25% stake in HC Consumer Finance Philippines Inc. (Home Credit Philippines) from MUFG Bank Ltd. for PHP 10.4 billion, plus adjustments, enhancing its consumer finance capabilities and mass-market lending presence following regulatory approval from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; the transaction, initially agreed in November 2024 for approximately PHP 11 billion, positions Krungsri as the remaining 75% majority shareholder.