CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER
1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Jul 21, 2017
2. SEC Identification Number
20573
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-477-863-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Metro Manila
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
Metrobank Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati CityPostal Code1200
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
8988000
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
N.A.
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class
Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
common shares
3,180,172,786
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
1
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust CompanyMBT
PSE Disclosure Form 4-31 - Press Release References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure
Metrobank Official Statement
Background/Description of the Disclosure
In reference to inquiry on fraud case published today
Other Relevant Information
OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
Upon our own discovery, the Bank immediately caused the arrest of the individual involved in this case, who has been detained by the authorities since Monday.
The Bank is reinforcing its commitment to the highest standards of integrity and upholds the protection of its customers as its main priority. No customer has been affected in this incident. In the context of the Bank's PHP 1.9 trillion financial resources, rest assured that we continue to operate business as usual for the bank and our customers.
The Bank cannot further comment on the case as it has already been filed.