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2013-5-31
ANNOUNCEMENT |
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS METROBANK PARTNERS WITH JBIC TO SUPPORT JAPANESE SMEs METROBANK, JFC SIGN AGREEMENT TO FUND JAPANESE SMEs EASY POSTAL REMIT CARD CASH PICK-UP ANYWHERE IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 2010/05/21 IMPORTANT NOTICE - "RESTRICTIONS ON PAYMENTS" ATM & WCC ACCOUNT OPENING NOTICE OF TOKYO BRANCH OFFICE RELOCATION NEW PROCEDURE AT OUR REMITTANCE COUNTER REMITTANCE ADVICE TERMINATION OF JPY DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY SERVICE
■ METROBANK PARTNERS WITH JBIC TO SUPPORT JAPANESE SMEs 2013/03/20Metrobank signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for the development and support for Japanese SMEs(small & medium enterprise) through Japanese regional financial institutions. Japan Desk in Metrobank Head Office and other offices will provide wide range of financial services and support to Japanese SMEs. Contact in Metrobank Tokyo Mr. T. Odaka 03-5281-7281 Please click here for the press release. Please click here for the press release of JBIC. ▲ Back to Top ■ METROBANK, JFC SIGN AGREEMENT TO FUND JAPANESE SMEs 2013/03/21 Metrobank signed a Business Cooperation Agreement with Japan Finance Corporation (JFC) to support foreign direct investments of Japanese SMEs in the Philippines. Under this agreement, Metrobank will provide Philippine PESO denominated finacing for SMEs supported by Standby LC issued by JFC. Japan Desk in Metrobank Head Office and other offices will provide wide range of financial services and support to Japanese SMEs. Contact in Metrobank Tokyo Mr. T. Odaka 03-5281-7281 Please click here for the press release of Japan Finance Corporation (in Japanese). ▲ Back to Top ■ EASY POSTAL REMIT CARD  Please for EPRC Application Form (including Terms and Conditions). ▲ Back to Top CASH PICK-UP ANYWHERE  INFORMATION ON CASH PICK-UP ANYWHERE SERVICES
1. Cash Pick-up Anywhere is the latest remittance service of Metrobank where the Beneficiary in the Philippines can claim their Cash Remittance at any Metrobank Branch (over 600 branches) or from any outlets of the following Payout Partners. - M. Lhuillier (over 1,400 outlets)
- Cebuana Lhuillier (over 1,700 outlets)
- LBC (over 1,000 outlets)
- Globe GCash Business Centers and via Globe GCash Villarica Pawnshops (over 500 outlets)
2. The remitter shall be asked to register a secured personal email address with Metrobank Japan for the Email Alert Notification. A confirmation will be sent during registration in order to validate correctness of the email address.
3. Once the remittance has been processed, an email alert notification will be sent to the registered email address confirming the transaction details together with the REFERENCE NUMBER. The remitter shall then relay the reference number and other details of the remittance to the beneficiary to facilitate payment.
4. When claiming the funds, the beneficiary shall be required to present a VALID ID and provide other information such as reference number, amount of remittance and remitter’s name.
5. A charge of ¥2,000 shall be collected for every remittance of ¥100,000 or a fraction thereof up to ¥300,000.The maximum aggregated amount of remittance per beneficiary per month is ¥300,000. Metrobank reserves the right to hold or refuse the remittance transaction if the maximum limit is not observed by the remitter. | Remittance Amount | Charge |
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| ¥1 - ¥100,000 | ¥2,000 | | ¥100,001 - ¥200,000 | ¥4,000 | | ¥200,001 - ¥300,000 | ¥6,000 |
6. Metrobank shall not be responsible for any delay in the execution of the remittance payment due to failure of the remitter to provide correct information, beneficiary’s failure to adhere to the requirements in claiming the remittance, technical error, system/hardware failure or some unforeseen events beyond the control of the bank.▲ Back to Top
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 2010/05/21
We would like to announce Metrobank Japan’s Policy on Inactive Remitter Records as follows:
Please be informed that Remitter Records of our customers shall be tagged as “inactive” if there are no remittance transactions for more than five consecutive years. Inactive Remitter Records shall be considered cancelled or terminated and will be deleted from our system. A customer with a cancelled or terminated Remitter Record who wishes to apply for a remittance transaction shall be required to register under the existing policies of the bank.
Please be advised that the purging of Inactive Remitter Records will be done approximately one month after the date this advisory.
We highly appreciate your understanding regarding this matter. Should you have any queries regarding this announcement, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for banking with us.
▲ Back to Top IMPORTANT NOTICE - "RESTRICTION ON PAYMENTS"
In accordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan (in compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874), all banks need to confirm that all financial transactions do not have any relation to “Restrictions on Payment” such as the nuclear development of North Korea.
In compliance with the aforementioned law, Metrobank needs confirmation that all transactions do not have any relation to “Restrictions on Payment” particularly under the following circumstances:
(1) When the remittance purpose is “OTHERS” (as declared on the application form at the time of registration-with detailed information as declared by the Remitter)
(2) When the remittance purpose is “Payment for Import Goods” (the bank will also confirm that the place of origin and shipping port is not North Korea)
In the abovementioned instances, Remitters are required to contact Metrobank to declare that the financial transaction does not have any “Restrictions on Payment”.
Moreover, Metrobank needs to verify the purpose of the remittance at the time of application and Metrobank shall practice due diligence by checking the remittance purpose of all fund transfers amounting to 500,000 yen or higher (or its equivalent in other currencies). In this regard, we will need to document the declared purpose of your remittance and other information that the bank may require in order to process your transaction.
We highly appreciate your understanding and cooperation regarding this matter. Should you have any queries regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us.
▲ Back to Top E.T. SAVINGS ACCOUNT (ATM)
Metrobank Japan (Tokyo and Osaka) is happy to announce to all our valued clients the opening of Philippine accounts as approved by Financial Services Agency (FSA) effective JUNE 16, 2009.
Now you can open a savings account in Metrobank Philippines – SuperBilis or to any Metrobank Branch of your choice! For your beneficiaries in the Philippines, you can also apply World Cash Card for their easy and convenient access to cash anytime, any day & anywhere.
E.T. Savings Account(SuperBilis ATM)
✤ OFW Savings Account
✤ ATM card is available immediately after application
✤ No minimum balance requirement
✤ Minimum balance to earn interest is PHP 10,000.00
Requirements & basic details:
1. Valid Philippine Passport and Alien Registration Card.
2. Initial deposit of Php10,000.00*
3. Only personal application is accepted at any Metrobank Japan Branch.
4. Available only for Single Account.
5. ATM Card and Personal Identification Number will be released
at the time of account opening.
6. For Filipino nationals only.
7. General Provision on Deposits applies.
*Initial deposit shall be paid in Japanese Yen using the prevailing exchange rates of the day plus the JPY 2,000 remittance charge. E.T. Savings Account(Regular ATM)
✤ Regular Savings Account
✤ Account to be opened in a MB Branch of your choice
✤ Minimum balance to earn interest is PHP 10,000.00
Requirements & basic details:
1. For Filipino nationals only.
2. Valid Passport and Alien Registration Card.
3. Initial deposit of Php10,000.00*
4. Only personal application is accepted at any Metrobank Japan Branch.
5. ATM card will be issued one month from application.
6. Applications are accepted during weekdays only.
7. General Provision on Deposits applies.
*Initial deposit shall be paid in Japanese Yen using the prevailing exchange rates of the day plus the JPY 2,000 remittance charge. Metrobank World Cash Card (WCC)
✤ No account opening requirements from beneficiaries
✤ No initial deposit
✤ No minimum balance requirement
Requirements & basic details:
1. Alien Registration Card.
2. WCC and Personal Identification Number will be issued
only after processing of your application.
3. For personal use or for your beneficiaries in the Philippines.
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NOTICE OF TOKYO BRANCH OFFICE RELOCATION
We are pleased to inform you that we relocated to our new office premises on May 6, 2012.
Our new office address and new contact information are as follows: Kandabashi Park Bldg. 1-19-1 Kanda Nishiki-cho,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0054
Tel: 03-5281-7281 Fax: 03-5281-7282
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NEW PROCEDURE AT OUR REMITTANCE COUNTER
EFFECTIVE JUNE 8, 2009
This new procedure is in compliance with the Banking Law of Japan and in line with Metrobank’s aim of improving its services to properly address the needs of our valued clients who will visit our branch to have a smooth and clear processing of their remittances to the Philippines.
The new procedure is to request our remitter to fill-out our new application form for remittance before taking the priority number. Together with your ID, for remitter’s identity confirmation, kindly submit it at the counter as your priority number being called.
In this regard, we would like to appeal for your understanding and cooperation for the changes in our remittance counter procedure.
Thank you and please be guided accordingly.
By Management
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REMITTANCE ADVICE
For security and authentication purposes, we are requesting all our valued clients to refrain from using EMAIL when making remittance advice but rather call us at telephone number 03-5281-7281 for MB Tokyo and 06-6252-1333 for MB Osaka.
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TERMINATION OF JPY DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY SERVICE
This is to inform our clientele that effective immediately JPY Door to Door (DTD) Delivery Service to Philippines has been terminated. Your understanding is very much appreciated.
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