PERA HUB, a prominent consumer financial services center in the Philippines, has received the prestigious Fintech Digital Innovation of the Year - Philippines award at the Asian Banking and Finance Retail Banking Awards.
PERA HUB Honored with Fintech Innovation Award for Advancing Financial Access in the Philippines | Image: PERA HUB
Ian T. Ocampo, President and CEO of PETNET, the company behind PERA HUB, expressed gratitude for the recognition, stating, "At PERA HUB, we see that embracing the innovation of digital financial services guides us toward serving real value to our customers and partner communities."
Bryan Makasiar, Senior Assistant Vice President for Digital Business at PETNET, added, "This recognition is a testament to our efforts and goal to create an impact – not just in the fintech and digital space, but most importantly, to the communities we serve."
This recognition highlights PERA HUB's dedication to providing accessible financial services to Filipinos nationwide through its digital initiatives.
For a quarter of a century, PERA HUB has been a trusted provider of remittance and cash-related services through its extensive network of over 3,000 locations across the country.
Recognizing the growing demand for digital financial services, the company expanded its reach by introducing the PERA HUB Digital Remittance Platform and the PERA HUB Mobile App.
In 2021, PERA HUB unveiled its groundbreaking Digital Remittance Platform (DRP), Southeast Asia's first single aggregated application programming interface (API) remittance platform.
This platform facilitates seamless connections between businesses, remittance companies, retail partners, major Philippine banks, e-wallets, and fintech providers. The DRP was lauded by the Asian Technology Excellence Awards, earning the Philippines Technology Excellence Award for Fintech - Remittance in 2022.
This year, PERA HUB launched an enhanced version of its Mobile App, designed to offer users a quicker and more convenient way to manage their remittances and cash-related transactions.
The introduction of the PERA HUB Virtual Card streamlines the digital onboarding process, further enhancing the customer experience.
The Asian Banking and Finance Retail Banking Awards is an annual program that acknowledges outstanding banks and financial institutions for their innovative retail products, services, and strategies.
PERA HUB remains committed to expanding its range of services, including remittances, cash-out transactions, loans, micro-insurance, and more, to promote financial inclusion across the Philippines.
With its extensive network of branches and digital channels, PERA HUB continues to make financial services accessible to customers nationwide.