Revolut in talks with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas over a digital banking license
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Revolut is in talks with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to apply for a digital banking license, and the approval timeline has not yet been determined.
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Revolut in talks over a digital banking license in the Philippines
PANews October 26 reported that, according to Crowdfund Insider, Lyn I. Javier, Deputy Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and head of its financial regulatory department, revealed that the British fintech company Revolut is in active talks with the central bank to obtain a digital banking license in the Philippines. She noted that Revolut must undergo the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ assessment process, including meeting the relevant requirements for establishing a foreign bank institution in the Philippines. The specific approval timeline will depend on the company’s progress in preparing for compliance. Revolut currently holds banking licenses in the United Kingdom, Australia, Colombia, and France, and has also received conditional approval to establish a bank in the United States. In addition, the company is September applying for a banking license in Switzerland.
Lyn I. Javier, Deputy Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and head of its financial regulatory department, revealed that Revolut is in active talks with the central bank.
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Revolut aims to obtain a digital banking license in the Philippines.
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Revolut must complete the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ assessment process and meet the relevant requirements for establishing a foreign bank institution in the Philippines.
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The specific approval timeline depends on Revolut’s progress in preparing for compliance.
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Revolut currently holds banking licenses in the United Kingdom, Australia, Colombia, and France.
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Revolut has received conditional approval to establish a bank in the United States, and September has applied for a banking license in Switzerland.
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This means that Revolut is applying to enter the digital banking business in the Philippines, but it is still in the discussion and assessment stage and has not yet been approved.
Why it matters to readers
If subsequently approved, Revolut may enter the Philippines’ digital banking market; however, the approval outcome and timing cannot currently be confirmed.
A license is an important authorization for a financial institution to conduct banking business locally. Being in talks does not mean that it has already obtained a license.
Risks and unknowns
It remains unclear whether the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will approve the license.
The specific approval timeline has not yet been determined.
The source text does not specify whether Revolut has submitted a formal license application.
It has not yet been confirmed whether Revolut can meet the compliance requirements for foreign-funded banking institutions and other applicable requirements.
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