DAGUPAN CITY (PIA) – Creditors of the closed Bangko Pangasinan – A Rural Bank, Inc. have until August 29, 2023 to file their claims against the bank’s assets or these shall be disallowed.
Creditors refer to any individual or entity with a valid claim against the assets of the closed Bangko Pangasinan – A Rural Bank, Inc. and include depositors with uninsured deposits that exceed the maximum deposit insurance coverage (MDIC) of P500,000.
In a statement, the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) said that creditors may file their claims through any of the following:
1. E-mail at pangasinan-pad@pdic.gov.ph;
2. Mail addressed to the PDIC Public Assistance Department, Ground Floor, PDIC Chino Bldg., 2228 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City 1231. Claims filed by mail must have a postmark date no later than August 29, 2023; or
3. Personal filing at the PDIC Public Assistance Center (PAC) located at the 3rd Floor, SSS Bldg., 6782 Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City, from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For visits to the PAC, clients are highly encouraged to request for an appointment, observe health protocols, and present their vaccination cards.
Appointments may be requested through the Public Assistance Hotline at (02) 8841- 4141 or at Toll-Free number 1-800-1-888-7342 or 1-800-1-888-PDIC, by sending an e-mail request to pangasinan-pad@pdic.gov.ph, or by sending a request through private message at PDIC’s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OfficialPDIC.
The prescribed Claim Form against the assets of the closed bank may be downloaded from the PDIC website at http://www.pdic.gov.ph/files/Claim_Form_Against_Assets_of_Closed_Banks.pdf.
PDIC reminds creditors to transact only with authorized PDIC personnel.
Bangko Pangasinan – A Rural Bank, Inc. was ordered closed by Monetary Board Resolution No. 694.A dated June 1, 2023.
It is a five-unit rural bank with Head Office located at Canto Bldg., Tapuac District, Dagupan City, Pangasinan.
Its four branches are located in Alaminos City, Burgos, Aguilar, and Bolinao, all in Pangasinan. (JCR/AMB/PIA Pangasinan)
