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Salmon Group and AllBank Unite to Broaden QR Payments Reach in the Philippines

The Salmon Group has partnered with AllBank (A Thrift Bank), Inc. to introduce a QR Ph-enabled payment system aimed at simplifying repayments for financial products, signalling a noteworthy shift in transaction methods. Leveraging Salmon Group’s expertise in fintech and consumer

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Salmon Introduces “Early Bird” Savings Scheme with 8.88% Interest Rate

Salmon has recently introduced its “early bird” savings scheme. The financial services company now operates a licensed bank, the Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa/Laguna, alongside a series of lending companies in the Philippines. This initiative offers Filipino consumers a notable

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Salmon Acquires Majority Stake to Become Licensed Bank in the Philippines

Salmon, a fintech company focused on enhancing financial accessibility in Southeast Asia, has recently been granted regulatory approval by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to acquire a controlling interest in the Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa (Laguna), a long-standing financial

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IFC Reveals Proposed US$7M Investment in Salmon to Scale Business

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has recently set forth a proposal to invest US$7 million in Fintech Holdings Ltd, which operates three of its subsidiaries under the brand name Salmon in the Philippines.

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Salmon Appoints Franchette Chingcuanco-Cardona as CMO

Salmon has announced the appointment of Franchette Chingcuanco-Cardona as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for the Philippines. Franchette Chingcuanco-Cardona brings her experience and a proven track record in various areas of marketing, particularly in the fintech and financial services domain.

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BSP’s Push to Standardise QR Codes Helps Salmon Expand Financial Inclusion

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) recent moves to standardise QR payment codes across the Philippines are helping democratise consumer credit in the Philippines in unexpected ways, with Salmon leading the charge. Based on a global standard for secure payments, QR

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Salmon Rolls Out BNPL Service With Built-in QR PH Payment Options

Philippines-based fintech Salmon announced the launch of Salmon Credit, its first credit line product with built-in QR Ph payment options. Filipinos will now be able to make payments at more than 600,000 QR Ph-enabled merchant locations across the country. Salmon

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Salmon Expands Physical and Online Loan Repayment Options

Philippines’ consumer fintech Salmon has made it easier for its customers to repay their loans. Salmon launched repayment channels with five institutions, including MLhuillier and SM Bills Payment Centers (SM Stores), that will provide new loan repayment locations. The fintech

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Salmon’s Super–Charged Journey in AI-Enabled Consumer Lending

Manila-based fintech Salmon has grown rapidly in its first year of operations. From launching its first point-of-sale lending product four months after inception, rolling out its proprietary app, and securing partnerships with leading retailers across the Philippines – the fintech

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Filipino Fintech Salmon Raises US$20 Million Debt Facility

Filipino fintech Salmon announced that it has raised a US$ 20 million debt facility from U.S.-based emerging-markets specialist investment firm Argentem Creek Partners. This will enable Salmon to further scale its lending operations across the Philippines. Salmon will expand its

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