Best banks in the Philippines in 2026, according to Forbes

Eight Philippine banks have been recognized in Forbes’ 2026 list of the World’s Best Banks. The ranking covered 410 banks across 34 countries, based on a survey of 54,000 people conducted with Statista.

MariBank led the Philippine entries, followed by GoTyme Bank, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), UnionBank, Maya, Metrobank, LANDBANK, and Philippine National Bank (PNB). The inclusion of digital-first banks such as MariBank, GoTyme, and Maya shows the growing role of online platforms in everyday banking.

Respondents rated banks on five areas: trustworthiness, terms and conditions, customer service, digital services, and financial advice. Trustworthiness, defined as financial stability, was the most important factor, while digital services and customer support followed closely.

Around 80 percent of banks kept their ranking from last year. The survey suggests that while digital-only banks are gaining ground, many customers still value physical branches for complex transactions.

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Best banks in the Philippines in 2026