PNB Branches in the US

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1. Shun Takara 12/08/2015

   Wala ba sa Washington DC capyal state of USA

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2. Gary A. Martin Sr. 08/21/2019

   What banks in CINCINNATI Ohio America are affiliated with P.N.B Philippines?

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   • Nora 08/22/2019

     Hi Gary, I checked PNB’s list of correspondent banks in the USA, and I saw only one bank for Cincinnati: Fifth Third Bank

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3. Erlinda M Arcangel 10/09/2020

   Is there a branch in San Franciso, CA?

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   • Nora 10/09/2020

     Hi Erlinda, no PNB branch in San Francisco. Only in Los Angeles and New York. But there’s a PNB Remittance Center there: PNB RCI Westborough 3569 Callan Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080 – Business hours – Mon: 9am-6pm Tue-Fri: 9am-630pm Sat: 9am-530pm Sunday: 10am-430pm (Temporary) Phone (650) 634-8325 Fax: (650) 737 4795 Email: westborough@pnbrci.com — Maybe they offer non-remittance banking assistance services there that they do not publish. My brother was able to reactivate a dormant Philippine-based PNB account through a PNBRCI in Canada.

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4. Ma sol cook 12/24/2020

   I have a pub bank account in jaro illoilo city Philippines would I have access to that account here in USA.i reside in Florida.i am inquiring about deposits to that account.

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   • Nora 01/31/2021

     Hi Ma sol, sorry ngayon ko lang nakita itong question mo. Walang PNB branch in Florida. If you have your ATM with you, you can make a balance inquiry at any Visa or Mastercard ATM there.

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5. Melodie 01/31/2021

   Any pnb branch miami florida? Thanks

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   • Nora 01/31/2021

     Hi Melodie, unfortunately, walang PNB or any other Philippine bank in Miami.

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6. Lily 02/01/2021

   Can I open a joint PNB dollar account with my sister here in PNB Los Angeles Branch our purpose is that when we (either my sister or me) go home to Philippines we have money available for withdrawal in the Philippines. We don’t have to carry cash and will just withdraw the money in Philippines.

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   • Nora 02/01/2021

     Hi Lily, yes, that’s doable and viable. The ATM withdrawal fee for foreign-issued ATM cards (Visa or Mastercard) here is 200 to 250 pesos per withdrawal. Maximum withdrawal amount for many ATMs in Metro Manila is 10k pesos; in the provinces, maximum is 4k or 5k. And the conversion rate is lower than that used by money changers. Another option is to open a bank account here when you arrive, then transfer money from your US account to your Philippine peso account via Transferwise (among remitters, this has the best conversion rate). While there in the US, you might want to register with Transferwise to explore it. Another one is Xoom. It’s the one my US remitter use. She sends me $ then I get $ over the counter at Metrobank or BDO, then exchange it at Czarina or Metro or any other good money changer, or Eastwest Bank (has the best rates among banks). You can explore Xoom.com and transferwise.com while there.

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7. Rene 02/13/2021

   Can I withdraw a cash here in US if I have account in Philippines

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   • Nora 02/13/2021

     Hi, yes, if your atm card has a Mastercard or Visa logo and has been activated or used in the Philippines. Withdrawal fee could be around 3.50 dollars.

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8. Gsulapas 02/16/2021

   Kumusta ka Nora, my wife withdraws money from Banks in Philippines using Her US Bank ATM Visa Card. She normally withdraws 10K – we notice $5.00 fee on her statement are always (4) is that normal…

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   • Nora 02/16/2021

     Hello, thanks, kumusta rin kayo…Yes, most banks here charge 250 pesos for every atm withdrawal for foreign-issued cards. $5 must be the equivalent. And many banks have set 10k as their maximum amount per withdrawal. In the past, HSBC atms disburse up to 40k per withdrawal. I don’t know now if it’s still the case.

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9. Gene 02/22/2021

   Pwede po bang mag open ng peso account dito? Kailangan ko po kasi pag magbabayad sa condo na bibilhin ko. Wala na rin po ba yung DC branch?

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   • Nora 02/22/2021

     Hi Gene, yes, puedeng magpa-open ng Philippine peso account sa Los Angeles and New York City branches ng PNB. Washington DC ba? Sorry, walang DC branch. Siguro meron noong remittance branch sa DC pero wala na sa current list nila.

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10. Edefredo B. Eblacas 02/23/2021

    Is there a PNB branch in Virginia?

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    • Nora 02/23/2021

      Hi Edefredo, sorry there’s no PNB branch in Virginia. There are only 2 PNB branches in the US (one in Los Angeles, and one in New York City with an extension in Queens).

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      • RONALD 09/13/2021

        All the Maryland locations are closed as well??

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        • Nora 09/14/2021

          Hi Ronald, PNB did not establish a branch in Maryland. Are you looking for a way to remit to the Philippines?

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11. Corazon Martinez 03/02/2021

    Hi po. Good day! Meron po bang ibang branch ng PNB dto sa LA.. maliban yong sa Wiilshire Blvd , La. Yon kc mga PNB mlapit sa address ko ay mga Remittance Centers lang. Maraming salamat po.

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    • Nora 03/02/2021

      Hi Corazon, isa lang ang PNB branch sa LA, doon lang sa Wilshire Blvd. At 2 lang ang PNB branches sa USA, isa sa LA and the other in New York. Puede mong tanungin yong PNB remittance center kung puede kang magpa-open ng Philippine account don o kung anuman yong service na gusto mo. Yong brother ko sa Canada, nagpa-reactivate siya ng dormant Philippine account niya sa isang PNB remittance center near them in Canada at puede naman.

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12. Wilfredo Ravadilla 03/11/2021

    hello, maybe it has been over 40 years i had a bank account. would you still be able to open the dormant account by finding the acct under my name?

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    • Nora 03/11/2021

      Hi Wilfredo, was your last balance equal or more than the maintaining-balance requirement? If it was maintained, your account was made dormant after 24 months of no deposit or withdrawal, and was penalized for dormancy every month (the penalty was around 300 pesos prior to the new dormancy fee passed in 2016 and became effective in 2017) and most likely have been automatically closed when the balance turned negative.
      There’s also the unclaimed balance law: Any financial account with a balance that has not had any activity for 10 years will be reported to the Philippine Treasury, and after a court order, the full balance will be turned over to the Treasury.
      If it was not maintained, your account balance was decimated by monthly penalty deductions and was automatically closed once its balance turned negative

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13. CRISTY 03/12/2021

    HELLO PO,PENGE PO AKO NG LIST NG BRACHES D2 SA USA,KASI BALAK KO PO MAG PUNTA NA MAS MALAPIT SA LUGAR NAMIN,I AM FROM MISSISSIPPI PO,CLOSE TO MEMPHIS ,ARKANSA.THANK YOU PO

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    • Nora 03/12/2021

      Hi Cristy, 2 lang ang branches ng PNB sa USA. Yong isa nasa Los Angeles, yong second nasa New York City. Yong branch ng Metrobank ay nasa New York City din.

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14. Ranulfo Alejado 03/18/2021

    I have a question. I will be receiving my GSIS personal share this coming June. The problem is I don’t have a peso account in the Philippines. Would it be possible to open an account at PNB in South San Francisco, Ca in $ and would request to open a peso account in Cebu Philippines. Please let me know

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    • Nora 03/18/2021

      Hi Ranulfo, as you might already know, the PNB in South San Francisco is a PNB Remittance Center Inc. branch, not a bank branch. It’s the PNB in Los Angeles, which is a bank branch, and they facilitate opening of Philippine-based PNB peso accounts. They also offer US dollar accounts, but only wholesale banking accounts (minimum is $250,000) because their US license is wholesale banking only.
      About the South San Francisco RCI: They might be able to facilitate opening of a Philippine-based PNB peso account. My brother in Canada was able to reactivate his dormant Philippine account through a PNBRCI branch in Canada. You might want to call first: PNBRCI South San Francisco — (650) 634-8325

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15. Cherylyn Astacaan 03/18/2021

    Hello po Ma’am Nora, Mgtatanong Lang po Sana ako my account po ako SA PNB pero passbook po. Paanu ko po pwede ma inquire ang deposit ko po. Anu po ba mangyayari Kung wala pong transaction na mangyayari SA loon Ng ilang buwan.salamat po

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    • Nora 03/18/2021

      Hi Cherylyn, inopen mo ba itong PNB passbook account mo sa Philippines? If yes, okay lang kahit maraming months na walang deposit or withdrawal, basta huwag umabot ng 2 years na walang transaction, at basta name-maintain mo ang maintaining balance requirement (10k pesos; maintain at least 15k to earn interest). Kung umabot man ng 2 years or more pa, hindi naman mawawala ang account mo, mado-dormant status lang siya, basta name-maintain mo ang maintaining-balance requirement. Puede ka namang magpa-deposit sa account mo over the counter sa Philippines through your relative or friend mo, kahit 100 pesos lang before the 2-year period comes para hindi ma-dormant. Kapag na-dormant ang account, iho-hold at hindi puedeng magbalance inquiry, magdeposit or withdraw. You can reactivate your dormant account by appearing in person sa branch mo with your valid IDs or passport. Huwang ding paabutin ng 10 years to reactivate, kasi after 10 years, the bank will submit the account to the Philippine Treasury.
      About balance inquiry, puede sana sa online if you enrolled it when you were in the Philippines. Anyway, if you have at atm card and if it was activated when you were here, you can enroll here: PNB online banking enrollment. Andian din ang instructions kapag passbook lang ang hawak mo, which is to submit a form to your branch of account. Sa BPI, they allow mailing the enrollment form via postal service, hindi ko lang sure if PNB also allows it. You might want to email customercare@pnb.com.ph and ask how.

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16. Cris Kaniuk 03/19/2021

    Hi

    I have not visited the Phil’s since opening the bank account. How can I activate my atm card here in the U.S? I want to widraw some money..I live near Chicago.

    Salamat po

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    • Nora 03/19/2021

      Hi Cris, sad to say, activation of atm card is only here at a PNB atm in the Philippines. There are only 2 PNB branches in the US, one in Los Angeles and one in New York, and both do not have atms. Sana na-advise noon ng bank officer na mag-activate agad.
      Merong PNBRCI sa Chicago: 5033 N Elston Ave., 1st floor (Inside Seafood City Supermarket) pero remittance office siya.

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17. Cherylyn 03/20/2021

    Hello Nora, maraming salamat po. I open my account bank in Hong Kong po. I have an atm also but Di ko po diniposituhan Kasi po my passbook na ako, only the account opening lang po Ang andoon sa atm ko. Do you think Ang remittance center dito sa Florida , can do a bank transaction po. I try to called them but the line is always busy. I don’t know if they are still open. Here in Tampa,Florida po. Thank you so much for your time. Much appreciated po.

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    • Nora 03/20/2021

      Hi Cherylyn, doon sa PNB’s updated list of their remittance centers in the USA, wala namang Florida office. Marami ang nasa California. Ang nearest siguro na PNB sa Florida is yong PNB New York, pero in reality, malayo pa rin kasi you need to fly and it’s not practical for inquiry only. Kung meron mang PNB affiliate diyan sa Tampa, siguro remittance partner, at remittance lang to PNB ang service nila. Na-activate mo ba yong atm card mo noon sa HK? Kasi kung merong Mastercard logo yan, pede kang mag-atm balance inquiry sa any Mastercard-linked machine diyan. Do you mind if I ask in what area/community you live in Tampa?

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18. Regina 04/07/2021

    Hello Nora. I have a PNB peso account here in manila. I will be migrating to the US soon though. Will it cost me less to open an account in PNB L.A. and do wire transfers from my dollar account here to my account in LA? Or is it better to just withdraw dollars in an ATM using my PNB peso atm card? Thank you in advance for any advice you can give me

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    • Nora 04/08/2021

      Hi Regina, can you check your PNB online or mobile app if PNB offers wire transfers online? BDO offers this service, but it seems that PNB offers wire transfers only over the counter, so you won’t be able to do wire transfer from Phils to US while you’re in the US. I checked also their wire transfer fees and it’s so costly ($75 processing fee plus $40 deposit fee). Their atm withdrawal fee abroad looks like costly too — their website shows 150 pesos fee per withdrawal, but there’s a note mentioning “up to 3% of equivalent peso amount for service fee” – that’s too much! but this might refer to transactions like shopping using PNB debit card, not sure .
      Maybe think about opening a BDO US$ dollar account — BDO offers wire transfers online and the fee is cheaper ($10 plus $25) in 2 to 3 business days. Their atm withdrawal fee abroad is also cheaper — $3.50 per atm withdrawal, so ask if they also issue a debit card for the dollar account, and make sure to activate your debit card here, including the generate-OTP feature. I have a BDO dollar account, but I forgot to ask if they’re issuing a debit card too. If not, consider applying also for a separate peso atm account.
      By the way, I also checked reviews of PNB LA on Google, and most of them are not good. So sad reading them.

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      • Regina 04/10/2021

        Thank you very much! Sorry I sent my message twice as I thought the first one didn’t go thru.
        I will look into opening a BDO $ account. Thank you again!

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        • Nora 04/14/2021

          Hi Regina, it’s okay. When you have BDO, make sure to activate OTP Generator here in the Phils so you don’t need to get OTP thru text (which might not be possible all the time from Phils to USA).

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19. Regina 04/10/2021

    Hello. I am moving to the US soon. I have an existing PNB dollar account in Manila. Will I be able to withdraw from any US based at using my PNB atm card? Is it better to open an sccount in PNB LA and jus transfer from my dollar account her to my account in the US? Will I save on charges? Would appreciate your advice. Thank you

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20. Leonor Parks 04/12/2021

    I have a joint savings passbook PNB account in the Philippines with my Mom and my sister, which we opened in 2019 when we were vacationing in the Philippines.  Aside from the savings passbook, we also have 3 Time Deposit Accounts and were opened as joint, as well.  Earnings from the Time Deposit Accounts are automatically deposited to the savings passbook and are set up to automatically renew upon maturity.  Only recently, we found out that the savings account we opened is not accessible via online or ATM.  You see, the savings account was opened to provide funds to my Aunt who is residing there in the Philippines and is managing our properties in the Philippines.  Nevertheless, I found out recently that one way to get access to our account is to open another account here in the States.  I do have several questions before we do this and they are as follows:1.  I was informed that by opening a new account here in the States (I can visit your L.A. branch office to do this), the new account could be linked to our existing savings passbook account in the Philippines opened in 2019.  From there, we could link the new account to our existing savings passbook account.  Please confirm that this is true.2.  If the above is true, could we make funds transfer between the 2 accounts?  If so, what is the associated fee for this type of transfer?3.  Could we transfer funds between the new account opened here in the States and/or savings passbook opened in the Philippines to my Aunt’s PNB account and to any other PNB account holders, for that matter?  If so, what are the fees associated for these types of transfer?4.  Based on how we want to use the account, do you recommend that we open a peso account (to avoid any dollar conversion issues) or a dollar account?5.  What is the minimum amount to deposit and maintain to avoid monthly service charge?6.  Can the account be opened by visiting your PNB L.A. Branch Office and do they have a parking facility?
    Hoping to hear from you soon.
    Thank you,

    Leonor Parks

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    • Nora 04/14/2021

      Hi Leonor: First, hindi ako employed by PNB at hindi rin ito website ng PNB. I just write about banks. I’ll just help you with your decision-making by giving you some info. Ito ang mga fees for Philippine-related transactions with PNB Los Angeles. Check also Google reviews of PNB LA – they’re mostly not good. If your location is a long drive to LA and you’ll be having frequent transactions, it might not be practical to use PNB LA. Maybe ask your aunt to ask PNB their requirements about authorized withdrawal slips, like if they need actual IDs of account owners, so you can think about asking for and sending back signed withdrawal slips (consider courier or EMS costs and risks).
      With regards to sending money from your place to your aunt’s PNB account, maybe using Wise (formerly Transferwise) is more practical. Wise has the best dollar-to-peso exchange rates among all money transfer companies — they use their own Philippine accounts to pay out recipients — this makes their process cost cheaper and give more to recipients. Wise will show the exact amount your recipient will receive before you click “Send”.
      If your aunt needs to send money from Phils to LA, maybe sending via Western Union or via wire transfer, depending on amount, is cheaper. Maybe later on when you visit again, consider a BDO dollar account — their online wire transfer costs $10 plus $25. PNB’s wire transfer is much costlier and it’s over the counter. Or maybe convert your PNB savings into a checking account, so you just issue your aunt signed checks, and your aunt can just withdraw from your checking account by encashing checks.

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21. Marilyn 05/11/2021

    How to open an account here in the US and what are the requirements . I am a US citizen is theres a possibility that I can open an account?

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    • Nora 05/11/2021

      Hi Marilyn, if you’re a US citizen but Filipino by birth, I think you can open a Philippine-based deposit account for remittance purposes. But if your purpose is for remittance or saving, I think it’s not practical considering the opening fee and deposit fee and the travel to LA if you’re in northern CA. The US-based deposit account that they offer is wholesale account (minimum deposit is $250k) and not FDIC-insured. Maybe the better option is to open a Phil-based account when you visit the Phils, probably a BDO dollar account (they offer online wire transfer from Phils to USA) and a peso account. Activate atm card and online and mobile banking and OTP generator while here.

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22. OLIVER LAPID 05/24/2021

    Hi gusto kung mag enquire may account ako sa PNB sa philippines dito nilalagay ang pension namin galing sss pilipinas.puwede ba akong magwidraw ng pera sa dollar money.may branch ba kayo sa chicago illionois yong malapit sa cincinnati, ohio.let meknow please if possible.

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    • Nora 05/24/2021

      Hi Oliver, sorry walang PNB branch sa Illinois or Ohio. Nasa Los Angeles at New York City lang. Pero merong PNB Remittance Center sa Chicago, puede kang magtanong: 5033 N Elston Ave., 1st floor, Chicago Illinois 60630 ( Inside Seafood City Supermarket ), business hours during pandemic: Mon-Fri: 9:00am-5:30pm, Saturday & Sunday: 930am-4pm, (708) 669-7097 (708) 320-2952. Area head is Arsenio Odulio: aodulio@pnbrci.com
      chicago@pnbrci.com

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23. Tito Jr Maog 06/28/2021

    hi team, good day. I would like to change my mobile number coz i moved to US from Singapore. I am nowhere near any branch in United States. How can i do this? i was told to download and send the updated form in my branch which i did. Apparently, i receive no communication from my PNB branch Infinity BGC. Can i send the form to Texas branch instead? Thank you.

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    • Nora 06/28/2021

      Hi Tito, I think it’s better to call your Infinity branch within 9AM to 3PM Phil time 011-632-8553-9711 or 011-632-8553-9709. You can use Viber Out as it’s cheaper — you might have to wait for some time before your call is picked up. Be ready with your IDs and PNB data for verification

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24. Pura 07/16/2021

    I have been unable to reach anyone at the PNB New York Location, so I am turning to you for help. May parents have a PNB account in Manila but live in the States. They would like to move the account here to the States. Can you tell me how to move the Manila account to the New York location. Would they be able to access the money just like a regular checking/savings account? Thank you so much for you help

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    • Nora 07/17/2021

      Hi Pura, that’s a common complaint about customer service both at PNB New York and LA. One can read complaints on their Google reviews. It’s PNB LA which has facilitation services for PNB Philippine accounts. PNB LA charges $75 for withdrawal from PNB Philippines and payment thru PNB LA. I’m not sure if PNB NY offers this service too, but their website does not include it in their list of services offered. In case you can access PNB LA, I think it’s better for your parents to withdraw their money from PNB Phils and then put them in a US bank that has good customer service because there are limits to banking services offered by PNB New York and LA, like lack of deposit insurance. And it might be good to maintain the minimum maintaining balance for their Philippine account just in case there are Philippine checks or money that will be deposited to the Philippine account in the future.

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25. Jeff 10/13/2021

    I currently reside in Cebu but travel to Los Angeles annually. Can I open a PNB account in Los Angeles and access the funds while I am in Cebu?

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    • Nora 10/13/2021

      Hi Jeff, if you meant a US-based PNB account, PNB’s license there in LA is wholesale banking with no FDIC insurance, so their US-based deposit account is commercial, with $250,000 minimum deposit with no deposit insurance. Are you a US citizen who needs to maintain a US account while based here? You might want to explore this type of account. Or if you just need a US-dollar receiver account, you can explore a WISE multi-currency account. (Disclosure: I’m a Wise affiliate. I am not an americansabroad.org affiliate). Just please comment again if you like.

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26. Annie 01/21/2022

    Hello po, I live in Tulsa Oklahoma is there any branch close to my state? Is it Houston Texas is one of your branches?

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    • Nora 01/22/2022

      Hi Annie, there’s no PNB branch in Oklahoma. The one in Texas is not a branch, it is a branch of PNB Remittance Centers Inc. (PNBRCI). Call first before thinking of going there, as you might just waste your time and effort. Phone: (281) 988-7575 Fax:(281) 988-7001 Email: edatuin@pnbrci.com; houston@pnbrci.com, Area head Emily Datuin.
      By the way, if you like to have a Philippine-based bank account, there’s now the OFBank digital bank. You can download the OFBank mobile app and the open your account. Prepare your passport. You can get more info here: OFBANK FAQ

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27. Retzer Cariaga 02/21/2022

    Hi Nora,

    What is the best bank to open an account in the Philippines that will allow me to do online banking while I live in the US? I am starting a farm business in the Philippines, and I need an account for the remittance of farm product sales. If possible, I also need to monitor the transactions online (using a mobile app).

    Thank you.

    -Retzer

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    • Nora 02/21/2022

      Hi Retzer, any of the top banks are good: BDO, BPI, Landbank, Metrobank. Mobile apps of these banks don’t need OTPs for balance inquiry and deposit tracking, so even if your Philippine text system sometimes doesn’t work, you can still check your balance. PNB and other big banks are also ok, but I don’t have accounts with them so I don’t know if they require OTP just for balance inquiry. Consider also which big bank is nearest your farm, so it will be easier for your employee to go there to deposit. After account opening, check all mobile banking settings and try all types of transactions here in the Philippines before you fly back to the US. Set up your atm PIN here.
      Most of the problems raised by account owners abroad are unreceived OTPs, inability to reactivate dormant accounts, reactivate atm cards and change forgotten PINs while abroad.

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28. Retzer Cariaga 02/23/2022

    That’s so helpful! Thank you very much, Nora. I’m so glad to find this site.

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