Salmon Bank

Salmon Bank provides financial services to help customers grow and manage their money.

Salmon Bank overhauls its leadership team and targets **PHP 1.6 billion in new equity** to support rapid growth. The venture-backed rural lender expands its **SME lending portfolio**, which more than doubled to **PHP 3.2 billion in 2025**. The capital infusion and leadership changes aim to strengthen its push into small and medium-sized enterprise financing.

May 2026StartupNews PHNews article

Salmon Bank (Rural Bank), Inc. is raising capital to support its expansion plans ahead of applying for a thrift banking license in 2026. The move follows ownership by financial technology firm Salmon Group Ltd. The bank aims to strengthen its financial foundation to meet regulatory requirements for the new license.

Oct 2025BusinessWorldNews article

Salmon Group Ltd.’s subsidiary, Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa (Laguna) Inc., targets continued loan growth in the second half of 2025, following a 44.82% increase in lending during the first half of the year. The bank aims to maintain momentum in its financial services expansion. Salmon Group operates as a financial technology firm overseeing the rural bank’s operations.

Aug 2025GMA News OnlineNews article

Salmon, a consumer credit FinTech, secures regulatory approval to acquire controlling interest in Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa (Laguna), transitioning into a licensed bank in the Philippines. This move expands Salmon’s operational scope under formal banking regulations. The acquisition aligns with the company’s growth strategy in the Southeast Asian financial services market.

Jan 2024IBS IntelligenceNews article