SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

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)

Dec 18, 2024

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

Manila

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

GT Tower International, 6813 Ayala Avenue cor. H.V. Dela Costa St., Brgy. Bel Air, Makati City Postal Code 1227

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(02) 8898-8000

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Metrobank Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Urdaneta Village, Makati City

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	4,497,415,555

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item no. 9 - Other Events

The Exchange does not warrant and holds no responsibility for the veracity of the facts and representations contained in all corporate disclosures, including financial reports. All data contained herein are prepared and submitted by the disclosing party to the Exchange, and are disseminated solely for purposes of information. Any questions on the data contained herein should be addressed directly to the Corporate Information Officer of the disclosing party.

Metropolitan Bank & Trust CompanyMBT

PSE Disclosure Form 4-30 - Material Information/Transactions References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 4.1 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Signing of the Deed of Absolute Sale Between First Metro Investment Corporation (FMIC) and MET Holdings, Inc.
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Further to our disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. regarding the signing of the Share Purchase Agreement between First Metro Investment Corporation ("First Metro") and MET Holdings, Inc. for the sale of First Metro’s shares in First Metro Asset Management, Inc. ("FAMI") on October 30, 2024, please be informed that First Metro executed today a Deed of Absolute Sale with ATR Financial Holdings, Inc., following MET Holdings Inc.’s execution of an Accession Agreement transferring its rights to ATR Financial Holdings, Inc.
Other Relevant Information
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