The Metrobank Group has been recognized by many esteemed bodies for its pursuits and achievements.
2024 awards and distinctions
Metrobank
- Strongest Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker
- Best Bank for Ultra-High-Net-Worth, Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards
- Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility in the Philippines, Euromoney
- Most Recommended Retail Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker *Annual BankQuality™ Consumer Survey
- Best Managed Funds (Metrobank Trust), CFA Society Philippines
- Best Asset Manager for the Philippines (Metrobank Trust), Citywire ASEAN Awards
- 4-Golden Arrow Award, Institute of Corporate Directors
Metrobank Foundation
- 1 Silver Anvil, Anvil Awards
- 1 Excellence Award, Philippine Quill Awards
2023 awards and distinctions
Metrobank
- Bank of the Year in the Philippines, The Banker
- Strongest Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker
- Best Domestic Bank in the Philippines, Asiamoney
- Best Domestic Private Bank in the Philippines, Asiamoney Private Banking Awards
- Best for Ultra-High Net Worth in the Philippines, Asiamoney Private Banking Awards
- Top Market Maker for Government Securities Eligible Dealers (GSED), Bureau of the Treasury
- Best Service (Domestic Bank) for Cash Management in the Philippines, Asiamoney * Cash Management Survey
- Euromoney 2023 Cash Management Survey
- #1 Best Service, Overall Financial Facilities
- #1 Best Service, Medium Companies
- #2 Best Service, Overall Tech Provisions
- #4 Best Service, Overall Services
- The Asset’s 2023 Benchmark Research
- #1 Top Investment House in Philippine Currency Bonds, Bank Category
- #1 Top Sell-side Firm in the Secondary Market, PHP Government Bonds Category
- #1 Top Sell-side Firm in the Secondary Market, PHP Corporate Bonds Category
- #2 Top Arranger Investors’ Choice for Primary Issues, PHP Government Bonds Category
- 2023 Philippine Dealing System Awards
- Cesar Virata Award for Best Securities House, Bank Category
- Top Dealing Participant for Corporate Securities
- Top Fixed Income Dealing Participant
- #2, Fixed Income Cash Settlement Bank
- #2, Top Corporate Securities Market Makers
- Top RTS (RMB Transfer System) Participant
- One of the 2023 Best Fixed Income Houses in the Philippines, Fund Managers’ Association of the Philippines (FMAP)
- 3-Golden Arrow Award, Institute of Corporate Directors
Metrobank Foundation
- 1 Gold Anvil, 3 Silver Anvils, Anvil Awards
2022 awards and distinctions
Metrobank
- Bank of the Year in the Philippines, The Banker
- Strongest Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker
- Best Bank in the Philippines, Euromoney
- Best Corporate Bank in the Philippines, Asiamoney
- Best Multi-product Financing Deal, The Asset Triple A Country Awards
- Best Syndicated Loan Deal, The Asset Triple A Country Awards
- Market Leader for Trade Finance in the Philippines, Asiamoney Trade Finance Survey
- Best Domestic Private Bank in the Philippines, Asiamoney
- Top Sell-Side Institution Award for both Government and Corporate bonds in the local currency market category for the third straight year, The Asset Benchmark Research Awards
- Best Local Currency Bond Individuals #1 & #2 in Trading, The Asset Benchmark Research Awards
- Best Local Currency Bond Individuals #4 & #5 in Sales, The Asset Benchmark Research Awards
- Best Local Currency Bond Individuals #4 in Research, The Asset Benchmark Research Awards
- Top Market Maker for Government Securities for 2022, The Bureau of Treasury
- Balikat ng Bayan Best Bank Collection Partner, SSS
- Most Helpful Bank in the Philippines and 10th in Asia Pacific During COVID-19, BankQuality
- Among World’s Best Employers of 2022, Forbes
- #4 Top Companies in the Philippines for 2022, LinkedIn
- 3-Golden Arrow Award, Institute of Corporate Directors
Metrobank Foundation
- 1 Grand Anvil, 1 Gold Anvil, 1 Hall of Fame Award, Anvil Awards
- 4 Excellence Awards and 2 Merit Awards, Philippine Quill Awards
2021 awards and distinctions
Metrobank
- Strongest Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker
- Best Domestic Bank in the Philippines, Asiamoney
- Best Securities House (Bank Category), PDS Group
- Top Dealing Participant for Corporate Securities, PDS Group
- Top Brokering Participant - Retail Transactions, PDS Group
- Top Fixed Income Dealing Participant, PDS Group
- Best Multi-product Financing Deal, The Asset Triple A Country Awards
- Best Syndicated Loan Deal, The Asset Triple A Country Awards
- Top sellside firm in the secondary market, Government bonds, PHP (Rank 1), The Asset Benchmark Research
- Top sellside firm in the secondary market, Corporate bonds, PHP (Rank 1), The Asset Benchmark Research
- Top arranger - Investors' Choice for primary issues, Government bonds, PHP (Rank 1), The Asset Benchmark Research
- Top arranger - Investors' Choice for primary issues, Corporate bonds, PHP (Rank 3), The Asset Benchmark Research
- Best Local Currency Bond Individuals #1 in Trading, The Asset
- Best Local Currency Bond Individuals #2 & #3 in Sales, The Asset
- Best Local Currency Bond Individuals #4 in Research, The Asset
- Top GSED-Market Maker, The Bureau of Treasury,
- Best Fixed Income Trader (Local), Fund Managers Association of the Philippines
- Best Fixed Income Trader (Foreign) (Rank 2) ,Fund Managers Association of the Philippines
- Best Fixed Income Sales (Rank 2) ,Fund Managers Association of the Philippines
- Best Fixed Income Strategist (Rank 3) Fund Managers Association of the Philippines
- Best New Product Launch of the Year for Payments, 2021 Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards
- Best Talent Acquisition Team (above 1000 employees) Finalist, LinkedIn Talent Awards,
- 8th Best Workplace to Grow Your Career – Philippines, LinkedIn
- Bronze Stevie® Award in the Corporate & Community-Customer Engagement Event category, 18th Annual International Business Awards
- Outstanding Personal Information Controllers, Privacy Awareness Week Awards of the National Privacy Commission (NPC)
- Outstanding CSR Collaboration Project, CSR Guild Awards
- 2021 Fund Managers Association of the Philippines Bankers and Brokers Awards
- Best Fixed Income House
- Best Fixed Income Trader (Local Desk, Rank 1)
- Best Fixed Income Trader (Foreign Desk, Rank 2)
- Best Fixed Income Sales Person (Rank 3)
- Best Fixed Income Strategist (Rank 2)
- Best Fixed Income House
Metrobank Foundation
- Top Division, 4 Excellence & 2 Merit Awards, Philippine Quill Awards
- 1 Gold & 2 Silver, Anvil Awards
First Metro Investment Corporation
- Top Corporate Securities Market Maker, PDS Group
- Top 5 Corporate Issue Managers/Arrangers (Investment House category), PDS Group
- Top 5 Fixed Income Brokering Participants, PDS Group
- Best Retail Dollar Bond deal of the Year, Alpha Southeast Asia
- Best Sovereign Bond Deal of the Year, Alpha Southeast Asia
- Best IPO Deal of the Year, Alpha Southeast Asia
- Best Equity Deal in the Philippines, Alpha Southeast Asia
First Metro Securities Brokerage Corporation
- Best Online Broker, International Finance
- Best Online Trading Platform, International Finance
- Best Brokerage House, The Global Economics
- Most Innovative Online Trading Platform, The Global Economics
- Best Stock Brokerage House, The Global Brands Magazine Awards
- Most Innovative Online Broker, The Global Brands Magazine Awards
- Best Trading Platform, The Global Brands Magazine Awards
2020 awards and distinctions
Metrobank
- Best Securities House (Bank Category), PDS Group
- Top 5 PDDTS-PvP Participants (Rank 2), PDS Group
- Top Corporate Securities Dealing Participant, PDS Group
- Top Brokering Participant for Retail Transactions, PDS Group
- Top Dealing Participant, PDS Group
- Top Investment Houses in Asian G3 Bonds, The Asset Benchmark Research
- Top Investment Houses in Asian Local Currency Bonds (Rank 4), The Asset Benchmark Research
- Top Sellside Firm in the Secondary Market - Corporate bonds – PHP, The Asset
- Top Sellside Firm in the Secondary Market - Government bonds – PHP, The Asset
- Top Arranger - Investors' Choice for Primary Issues - Government bonds – PHP, The Asset
- Best Fixed Income House (Rank 2), Fund Managers Association of the Philippines
- GSED-Market Maker, The Bureau of Treasury
- Corporate Governance Award, Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD)
- Outstanding Social Media Campaign, The Digital Banker
- Most Recommended Retail Bank in the Philippines, and 4th in Asia Pacific, BankQuality
- 3rd Most Helpful Bank in the Philippines and 38th in Asia Pacific During Covid 19, BankQuality
- Best Quality of Hires – Philippines, LinkedIn
Metrobank Foundation
- Philanthropic Foundation of the Year, American Association of the Philippines
- 1 Gold & 3 Silver, Anvil Awards
First Metro Investment Corporation
- Top Corporate Securities Market Maker, PDS Group
- Best Investment Bank - Philippines, FinanceAsia
- Best M&A House - Philippines, Alpha Southeast Asia
- Best Local Currency Bond Deal of the Year, Alpha Southeast Asia
- Best Sovereign Bond Deal of the Year, Alpha Southeast Asia
- Best Equity Deal (Small-Mid Cap), Investment House Association of the Philippines
- Best Project Finance Deal, Investment House Association of the Philippines
- Best Fixed Income House, Fund Managers Association of the Philippines
First Metro Securities Brokerage Corporation
- Best Broker - Philippines, FinanceAsia
First Metro Asset Management
- Most Innovative Wealth Manager, International Finance
2019 awards and distinctions
Metrobank
- Best Companies to Work For in Asia, HR Asia
- Best Managed Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker
- Best Trade Finance Bank – Philippines, The Asian Banker (3rd year in a row)
- Best Transaction Bank – Philippines, The Asian Banker (2nd year in a row)
- Best Foreign Exchange Bank – Philippines, The Asian Banker (2nd year in a row)
- Remittance Product of the Year – Philippines, The Asian Banker
- Best Corporate & Investment Bank, Asiamoney
- Corporate Governance Award, Institute of Corporate Directors (2nd year in a row)
- Best Service Provider – Cash Management – Philippines, 2019 Asset Triple A Country Awards
- Best Investor Relations Company, Corporate Governance Asia
- Best Securities House (Bank Category), PDS Group
- #2 Best Fixed Income House, Fund Managers Association of the Philippines, Inc.
- Best Managed Funds of the Year – Peso Medium-Term Bond Category, CFA Society Philippines
Metrobank Foundation
- 2 Excellence & 2 Merit Awards, Philippine Quill Awards
- 3 Gold & 3 Silver, Anvil Awards
Philippine Savings Bank
- Pagtugon Award – Thrift Banks, Bangko Sentral ng Pilinas (2nd year in a row)
First Metro Investment Corporation
- Best Corporate & Investment Bank, Asia Money
First Metro Securities
- Best Equity House, Alpha Southeast Asia
- Best Online Broker & Best Online Trading Platform – Philippines, International Finance (3rd year in a row)
2018 awards and distinctions
Metrobank
- Best Service Provider - Supply Chain - Rising Star – Philippines, 2018 Asset Triple A Country Awards
- Top Bank Arranger, Investors’ Choice for Government Primary Issues, Asset Triple A
- Top Sellside Firm in Corporate Bonds, Asset Triple A
- 3-Golden Arrow Award, Institute of Corporate Directors
- Best Foreign Exchange Bank – Philippines, The Asian Banker
- GC Powerlist: Southeast Asia Teams 2018, The Legal 500
Metrobank Foundation
- 6 Excellence and 3 Merit Awards, Philippine Quill Awards
- 4 Gold and 5 Silver, Anvil Awards
Philippine Savings Bank
- Pagtugon Award – Thrift Banks, Bangko Sentral ng Pilinas
- Bronze & Silver Awards – Best Customer Experience, International Quality & Productivity Center (3rd year in a row)
First Metro Investment Corporation
- Best Broker – Philippines, Finance Asia (2nd year in a row)
- Best Online Broker & Best Online Trading Platform – Philippines, International Finance (2nd year in a row)
2017 awards and distinctions
Metrobank
- Corporate Governance Award, Institute of Corporate Directors
- Best Commercial Bank – Philippines, Acquisition International
- Best Trade Finance Bank – Philippines, The Asian Banker
- Best Foreign Exchange Bank – Philippines, The Asian Banker
- Retail Payment Product of the Year, The Asian Banker
Metrobank Foundation
- 4 Excellence & 2 Merit Awards, Philippine Quill Awards
- 3 Gold & 4 Silver, Anvil Awards
Philippine Savings Bank
- Bronze & Silver Awards – Best Customer Experience, International Quality & Productivity Center (2nd year in a row)
First Metro Investment Corporation
- Best Online Broker & Best Online Trading Platform – Philippines, International Finance
- Best Broker – Philippines, Finance Asia
2016 awards and distinctions
Metrobank
- Strongest Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker 500 (2nd year in a row)
- Best Automobile Lending Award, The Asian Banker Philippine Country Awards
- Best Securities House (Bank Category), 11th PDS Annual Awards (2nd year in a row)
- Best Cash Management Mid-Cap in the Philippines, Asiamoney
- #1 Secondary Trading Gov’t and Corporate Bonds, The Asset Triple A Country Awards
- Corporate Governance Award, Institutional Investors Governance Awards
Philippine Savings Bank
- Strongest Savings Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker 500
- Pagtugon Award - Thrift Banks, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (2nd year in a row)
- Bronze & Silver Awards – Best Customer Experience, International Quality & Productivity Center
First Metro Investment Corporation
- Best Investment Bank in the Philippines, Global Finance
- Best Domestic Bond House, FinanceAsia
- Best Equity House, Alpha Southeast Asia
- Best Online Broker & Best Online Trading Platform – Philippines, International Finance (3rd year in a row)