About Us

Equicom Savings Bank, Inc. is a duly licensed thrift bank owned by the Equicom Group and Mr. Antonio L. Go. Mr. Go has an extensive banking track record, having been the former Chairman of Equitable PCI Bank. Mr. Go was also Founder and President of Equitable Card Networks established in 1989. It was the Philippines’ leading credit card company and also had the distinction of being the only card issuer which carried the four major global credit card brands – VISA, MasterCard, American Express and JCB. Mr. Go was a member of the Executive Committee of Visa International Worldwide, Chairman of Visa International Asia-Pacific from 1998-2005 and was a director since 1980.

Mr. Go is the Chairman of the Equicom Savings Bank Board, while Mr. Rene J. Buenaventura, the former President & CEO of Equitable PCI Bank, is the Vice Chairman.

Currently, Equicom Savings Bank has its main office branch in Makati and sixteen other branches in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Within one (1) year from acquisition by the Equicom Group, the Bank has achieved phenomenal growth from three (3) to seventeen (17) branches and is still growing. It has deployed ATMs in all its branches and selected offsite locations and is targeting to deploy a total of thirty (30) ATMs within two (2) years from its acquisition. EqB cardholders can access over 9000 ATMs nationwide through its network affiliation with BancNet, MegaLink and Expressnet, and over 1 million VISAPlus ATMs worldwide. At present, it is upgrading its logistics and support systems as it continues to widen its multi-service delivery channels, which would include E-Banking Service (Mobile and Internet banking), Cash Management Services (Deposit Pick-up Service, Payroll Service, and Check-writing Facility), Remittance Services, and acceptance of Bills Payment. The Bank sees rapid growth in the next five years, eventually becoming the preferred bank of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and consumers, as well.

Board of Directors

Antonio L. Go – Chairman
Rene J. Buenaventura – Vice Chairman
Amb. Roberto R. Romulo – Member
Roberto K. Macasaet, M.D. – Member
Esther W. Go – Member
Carlos Chan – Member
Mina C. Figueroa – Member
Atty. Marian Joanne Co – Pua – Member

Senior Management

Elizabeth E. Coronel – Senior Vice President – OIC, Office of the President
Serafin L. Bernardo IV – Vice President – Compliance Officer, Compliance Office
Dominador J. Francisco Jr. – Vice President – Division Head, Branch Banking Division
Jessie A. Matibag – Vice President – Division Head, Legal and Remedial Management Division
Leonardo G. Serrano Jr. – Vice President – Division Head, Account Management Division
Shakira C. Yu – Vice President – Division Head, Operations Division
Teresita M. Silbor – Vice President – OIC, Payment Services Division
Ma. Lirio E. Du – Vice President – Branch Head, Vismin Area
Glicerio C. Vicente – Vice President – Branch Head, Las Piñas Branch
Joselito B. Cobarrubias – Vice President – Branch Head, Lipa Branch
Lourdes S. Turno – Vice President – Branch Head, Mandaue Branch
Tomas K. Javier – Vice President – Branch Head, Sta. Rosa Branch
Karen Gerarda M. Ayson – Assistant Vice President, Account Officer, Account Management Division
Ma. Consuelo S. Ruffy – Assistant Vice President – Account Officer, Account Management Division
Ma. Luz C. Mesa – Assistant Vice President – Account Officer, Account Management Division
Ma. Rachelle A. Fajatin – Assistant Vice President – Liquidity Mgmt. Head, Treasury Division
Ma. Theresa F. Atienza – Assistant Vice President- Department Head, Payment Services Division
Orlando R. Javier – Assistant Vice President- Branch Head, Legarda Branch
Pressana Z. Villamar – Assistant Vice President- Branch Head, Cubao Branch
Rainelda I. Graves – Assistant Vice President – Branch Head, Main Office Branch
William R. Vidanes – Assistant Vice President – Branch Head, Davao Branch
Vincent A. Flores – Assistant Vice President – Branch Head, Iloilo Branch
Teresita Tanbonliong – Executive Adviser, Payment Services Division