Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) was recognized as the Best Managed Bank in the Philippines, while its president Fabian Dee was named Best Bank CEO at the 2025 The Asian Banker Leadership Achievement Awards.
The Asian Banker cited Dee’s leadership in “strengthening fundamentals, expanding the business, advancing operational excellence, cultivating talent and driving digital innovation.”
It also credited Metrobank’s profitability to prudent lending, cost discipline, sound asset quality, and responsible credit strategies supported by strong risk management and a solid capital base.
The bank’s extensive branch network, relationship managers, and investment specialists have allowed it to serve a wide range of clients, while its digital initiatives enhanced customer experience and improved service quality, the publication said.
“We are honored to receive these awards,” Dee said. “To be recognized for leadership is a clear reflection of our focus on what is most important to us: our customers.”
We do this to ensure that we remain to be a reliable financial partner for our clients, that’s always prudent in providing credit, practices sound risk management, and stays focused on providing products, services, and relevant insights that would make a difference. All these, with one goal in mind: to serve our customers better,” he added.
The TAB Global Leadership Achievement Awards, introduced in 2004 and held once every three years, are considered among the toughest honors in financial services.
