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PDIC advises borrowers of Silangan Savings and Loan Bank, Inc. (SSLBI) to pay their obligations |
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), the Receiver of the closed Silangan Savings and Loan Bank, Inc. (SSLBI), reminded borrowers of the bank to continue to pay their loans and transact only with authorized PDIC representatives. In a statement, PDIC advised borrowers of the SSLBI to pay their loans and other obligations directly at any Philippine National Bank (PNB) Branch under account name, PDIC FAO BURL – SILANGAN SAVINGS & LOAN BANK, INC. with Account Number 373094900013. The Receiver cautioned borrowers that it has discontinued the engagement of the bank’s collectors. PDIC has not engaged any person to collect the loans of the bank. To ensure proper recording of payments made by borrowers, it further advised borrowers to keep copies of the PNB Deposit/Payment Slips. The Receiver emphasized that only payments with validated PNB Deposit/Payment Slips shall be considered valid payments. The Monetary Board (MB) placed the SSLBI under the receivership of the PDIC by virtue of MB Resolution No. 36.A dated January 9, 2014. As Receiver, PDIC took over the bank on the same day. Upon takeover, all bank records were gathered, verified and validated. SSLBI is a single-unit bank located at J.P. Rizal St., Silang, Cavite. Borrowers of the bank may also communicate with the PDIC – Loans Management Department 3 at (02) 841-4663 or 841-4975. Queries may also be sent through email at pad@pdic.gov.ph. * * * * * The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) was established on June 22, 1963 by Republic Act 3591 to provide depositor protection and help maintain stability in the financial system by providing permanent and continuing deposit insurance. Effective June 1, 2009, the maximum deposit insurance coverage is P500,000 per depositor. All deposit accounts by a depositor in a closed bank maintained in the same right and capacity shall be added together. A joint account shall be insured separately from any individually-owned deposit account. PDIC news/press releases and other information are available at the website, www.pdic.gov.ph. |
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