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Banks are entities engaged in the lending of funds obtained in the form of
deposits from the public.
a) Required that banks are stock corp and funds are obtained from the public,
deposits of 20 or more persons.
b) Investment company that performs functions is not a bank. An investment
company engaged solely in investing, reinvesting or trading in securities is not
engaged in banking. However, an investment company which loans out the
money of its customers, collects the interests, and charges a commission to both
lender and borrower is engaged in banking.
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a) Universal Banks
b) Commercial Banks
c) Rural banks
d) Thrift banks
e) Cooperative banks
f) Islamic Banks
g) Other classification of banks as determined by the MB of the BSP
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Commercial Banks banks that are given all such power necessary to engage
in commercial banking in addition to general corporate powers; commercial
banking includes the power to accept drafts, issue letters of credits,
discounting and negotiation of negotiable instruments and evidence of debt,
accept and create demand deposits and the like.
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Rural banks banks that are created to make needed credit available and
readily accessible in the rural areas for the purpose of promoting
comprehensive rural development.
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Distinctions in banking
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1. As to capitalization
2. As to purpose
3. As to powers or functions
4. As to who can be directors
5. As to incorporators
6. As to foreign equity
7. As to necessity of public offering
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As to capitalization
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As to purpose
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As to purpose Some of the banks have specific purposes and social functions.
For instance, Rural Banks are meant to hasten rural development.
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As to powers or functions
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As to powers or functions There are functions and powers that are not
exercised by one that are exercised by one that are exercised by others. Some
banks may exercise certain powers only upon prior approval of the Monetary
Board. Thus: (i) only universal bank and commercial banks can create and
accept demand deposits without separate authority from the Monetary Board
while other banks must secure authority from the Monetary Board; (ii) only
universal banks may act as an investment house; (iii) generally, only universal
banks and commercial banks may be involved in quasi-banking functions.
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As to incorporators
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As to foreign equity
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FUNCTIONS OF BANKS
Basic Functions
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1. Deposit Function
2. Loan Function
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FUNCTIONS OF BANKS
Other functions
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