RCBC named Best Bank for Large Corporates in the Philippines
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has been recognized as the Best Bank for Large Corporates in the Philippines at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026.
MANILA, Philippines — Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) was named the Best Bank for Large Corporates in the Philippines at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. This accolade highlights RCBC's exceptional corporate banking services and its capacity to cater to the most complex business clients across various industries.
Elizabeth Coronel, Head of Institutional Business Group at RCBC, stated that this recognition reinforces the bank's dedication to providing top-tier financial expertise alongside personalized relationship management. By integrating its Corporate Banking and Business Banking sectors into a cohesive, ecosystem-driven model, RCBC delivers comprehensive support throughout the entire value chain—from large conglomerates and multinational corporations to mid-market enterprises.
The bank's core strength lies in its capacity to combine sophisticated debt structuring and project financing expertise with agile, dedicated advisory teams. Whether it's facilitating large-scale, long-term facilities for significant infrastructure projects or delivering customized credit and treasury solutions, RCBC ensures each partner receives senior-level engagement and prompt execution aligned with their strategic objectives.
The Euromoney Awards for Excellence is one of the most esteemed benchmarks in the global financial sector, assessing financial institutions across more than 100 countries through a rigorous, metrics-driven process. Over the past three decades, the Euromoney Awards have recognized banks that excel in performance, innovation, and client impact.
A pivotal factor in RCBC's market leadership is its consistent leadership in financing renewable energy projects. Since 2012, the bank has supported over 3 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity in the Philippines and the wider region. With this momentum, RCBC is currently working on another 3 GW of green energy deals, expected to close within the next two to three years.
In addition to project finance, RCBC is further solidifying its position in the Japanese and Ecozone markets, sectors it has been expanding for more than five decades. This international presence is notably enhanced through its strategic partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), an equity investor in RCBC since 2023.
Meanwhile, RCBC's Chinese Corporate Banking Segment has emerged as a key growth driver in trade finance and services, leveraging its deep structuring capabilities in the energy, logistics, and industrial steel sectors. At the heart of RCBC's success is its unwavering commitment to holistic corporate partnerships. The bank incorporates financial inclusion into its corporate engagements by utilizing enterprise payroll and digital disbursement infrastructure to provide direct banking access to its clients' workforce.
Currently, RCBC is the fifth-largest privately owned bank in the Philippines, consistently delivering solutions that enable clients' growth and long-term success. Through strategic partnerships and innovative financial services, RCBC is committed to fostering more resilient businesses and contributing to a sustainable future.
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