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March 2012

Trust Consciousness Week
Trust Consciousness Week is an annual event that seeks to raise the level of awareness and understanding on the many uses and benefits of trust and fiduciary services as well as the concepts and basics of various products offered so that corporations, institutions and individuals can avail of such benefits.

This year's theme is: Strengthening Risk Management in Trust.

Activities for this year's Trust Consciousness Week, slated on March 17 to 23, 2012 are the following:

- Free Seminars at the BDO Corporate Center, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City (Tuesday, March 20, 2012)

- Risk Management for Trust Entities (Ms. Juliet Dytoc)
- Compliance Risk for Trust Entities (Atty. Paz Garcia)
- Rewards and Risks in Investing in UITFs -- Significant Developments and Initiatives for UITFs (Mr. Ricky Espiritu)

- Fun Run (Saturday, March 24, 2012; 6:00 AM)

- Venue will be at the University of Makati Track and Field Oval, JP Rizal Extension, West Rembo, Makati City

For participation in any of the above activities, please contact Ms. Vicky Cuesta - Mendoza at telephone number 811-9594.

February 2012

Attention: Conduit Clearing Arrangement (CCA.Biz) Clients with SFTP access
Please be advised that we will be archiving the check images uploaded in our SFTP facility starting February 1, 2012.
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January 2012

Warning Against Phishing
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December 2011

UCPB is now accepting donations for the victims of Typhoon Sendong
Donate now and help save lives!
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October 2011

U-remit Instant Cash Promo Extension
Please be informed that the U-remit Instant Cash Promo is extended until March 31, 2012.Please click here for more details.

UCPB Ilaya Branch Relocation
Please be informed that UCPB's Ilaya Branch will be relocated in January 2012.Please click here for more details.

September 2011

Attention: UCPB ATM Clients
Some tips for secure ATM Transactions. Click here

August 2011

Attention: Current Account Holders
You may still use your old checks (with the old dorsal format) until your stocks run out. Click here for more information.

January 2011

Revised Fee for Bank Deposit Certification Required by the British Embassy
Due to changes in the British Embassy's requirement for Bank Deposit Certifications, we are revising our Bank Deposit Certification Fee from P210.00 to P250.00 effective February 1, 2011. For your information and guidance. Thank you. click here

December 2010

Attention: UCPB Savings Account and Interest-bearing Current Account Holders
Please be informed that in keeping with market trends, we are adjusting the interest rate on our regular savings account as follows: click here

Attention: UCPB Checking Account Clients
Effectivity Date of New Policy on Insufficiently- Funded Check Moved to January 24, 2011 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas'new policy on insufficiently-funded checks will take effect January 24, 2011 instead of January 1, 2011 as earlier announced. The BSP moved the date to give the banks and the banking public more time to prepare for the implementation of this new policy. For your information and guidance. Thank you.

Frequently Asked Questions on BSP Circular 681
What is BSP Circular 681? BSP Circular 681 mandates all banks to return checks that are DRAWN AGAINST UNCLEARED DEPOSITS (DAUD) and DRAWN AGAINST INSUFFICIENT FUNDS (DAIF), no later than 7:30 a.m. of the next clearing day. This new policy will take effect on January 24, 2011. click here

New BSP Regulation on Insufficiently Funded Checks
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued BSP Circular 681, which mandates banks to return checks that are not sufficiently funded no later than 7:30 a.m. of the next clearing day. click here

New Check Format
We wish to inform you that Philippine banks started implementing in September 2010 the new standard format for the dorsal portion or the backside of checks. click here