Instantly send cash to a Metrobank account thru PERA HUB branches

By Lydia Vivero

MATROPOLITAN BAND & TRUST Co. (Metrobank) has expanded its partnership with remittance company PERA HUB, allowing individuals to conveniently send money to Metrobank account holders nationwide.
    With this service, individuals who need to send cash to Metrobank account holders simply need to head to the nearest PERA HUB branch, accomplish their remittance form and show one valid ID to the PERA HUB agent
Senders can remit P100 up to P25,000, with a minimal fee of P100 per transaction.
    Meanwhile, recipients can easily withdraw the money they received from any Metrobank ATM or over-the-counter in Metrobank branches for passbook account holders.
     “This added service with our partner, PERA HUB, shows that Metrobank remains committed to our customers in improving our services and providing them with more accessible and convenient channels to conduct their financial transactions with us,” said Richard So, Metrobank Executive Vice President and Retail Banking Sector Head.
    Metrobank and PERA HUB had been in tandem in providing Filipinos with accessible remittance channels to help them send money to their loved ones wherever they may be.
    PERA HUB, the retail brand of PETNET, is geared towards providing complementary products such as money changing, bills payment, airline ticketing, cell phone loads, micro-insurance and other cash and payment related solutions to its growing market.
    Metrobank is the country’s second largest private universal bank. The Bank believes that its robust capital position and balance sheet strength will provide ample support as it navigates through these uncertain times. Capital ratios are among the highest in the industry, with total CAR at 18.5% and Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio at 17.6%. Consolidated assets stood at P2.6 trillion as of end March 2022, making Metrobank one of the strongest and well-capitalized banks in the country.