Landbank to expand touchpoints for financial inclusivity across PH

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Landbank said it will continue to expand its nationwide network to further advance financial inclusion this year.

The bank plans to open 15 new branches and branch-lites across the country, with focus on bringing accessible and responsive banking services to communities with limited access to financial services.

It capped off 2025 with the inauguration of a new corporate center, five branches and branch-lites nationwide, reinforcing its commitment to broaden financial access and bring essential banking services closer to communities across the country, including the Tanjay Branch-lite in Negros Oriental Dec. 15.

The Landbank automated teller machine inauguration in Bago City, Negros Occidental last month was led by Mayor Mayette Javellana, LandBank Cyber Center and Bago branch head Johannah Golez, and Kabankalan branch head Ma. Lilibeth Clavel. | Bago PIO photo

“By expanding our touchpoints, Landbank continues to ensure that financial services remain accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the evolving needs of our clients, especially in the countryside,” president and CEO Lynette Ortiz said in a statement Jan. 20, adding that these new facilities “reflect our sustained commitment to empower local economies and support national development.”

The newly-inaugurated facilities extend the bank’s presence across Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao, enabling it to serve more farmers, fishers, micro, small, and medium enterprises, employees, and local government units.

Aligned its digital transformation initiatives, these new branches and branch-lites are designed to deliver a “phygital” banking experience, integrating physical service points with digital innovations.

The facilities feature automated teller machines, digital onboarding systems, enhanced queuing mechanisms, and other technology-enabled services to ensure faster, more convenient, and secure transactions.

Through its expanding network, Landbank continues to support government programs, including social protection disbursements, salary loans for employees, and credit assistance for priority sectors, contributing to inclusive growth and countryside development.

The full-service branches provide a comprehensive range of banking services for individuals, businesses, farmers, and fishers, while branch-lites are smaller, streamlined facilities offering key deposit and government disbursement services in underserved areas.

Meanwhile, the corporate center serves as a one-stop shop, housing various banking and financial services under a single roof while supporting regional operational, administrative, and service delivery functions.

As of Dec. 2025, Landbank operates a nationwide network of 615 branches and branch-lites, complemented by 3,268 ATMs, 3,882 ATMs in partner 7-Eleven convenient stores, 236 cash deposit machines (CDMs), and an extensive network of 1,001 Landbankasama partners nationwide, reaffirming its role as a trusted partner in nation-building through accessible, efficient, and inclusive financial services for Filipinos. ||