Makati City, Philippines – Security Bank Corporation is advancing its technology transformation with strategic investments in modern architecture, artificial intelligence, real-time data platforms, cybersecurity, and automation. These initiatives strengthen the Bank’s operational resilience and scalability delivering faster, safer, and more seamless customer experiences, reinforcing its BetterBanking commitment.
Over the first nine months of 2025, the Bank has streamlined core systems and processes, resulting in improved speed, reliability, compliance efficiency, and enhanced service delivery. These advancements have been recognized by regional awards bodies, affirming Security Bank’s position among the Philippines’ most innovative and future-ready financial institutions.
Building a future-ready banking foundation through APIs and real-time platforms
Security Bank received the Technology Excellence Award for API–Banking at the 2025 Asian Technology Excellence Awards for its Enterprise API Platform (EAPI). By transforming banking capabilities into secure, reusable API products, the Bank now enables faster deployment of new services, more consistent digital experiences, and seamless integrations across channels—supporting growth and market agility while strengthening Open Banking readiness.
Digitizing compliance and transforming branch operations
The Bank’s Transactor Due Diligence (TDD) platform was named Best Compliance Risk Technology Initiative at The Asian Banker Global Financial Technology Awards. Now deployed across 346 branches, the fully digitized KYC workflow has reduced processing time, improved customer experience, strengthened compliance integrity, and eliminated paper reliance, supporting both operational efficiency and sustainability. Enabling real-time intelligence and smarter decision-making Security Bank’s Data Streaming Platform earned recognition as the Best Data Integration and Framework Initiative in Asia Pacific by The Asian Banker. By shifting from batch processing to real-time streaming, the Bank can now deliver insights instantly, improve reliability, support faster transactions, and enable real-time analytics, placing Security Bank among the few Philippine banks operating enterprise-grade streaming architecture.
Strengthening competitive advantage
These initiatives mark a disciplined transition toward a platform-based, API-enabled, real-time digital banking environment, supported by:
- Enterprise API deployment at scale
- Fully digitized branch compliance processing
- Real-time enterprise data streaming capabilities
- Security and resilience embedded by design
Collectively, these deliver BetterBanking experiences for customers, stronger operational performance, and enhanced competitiveness and scalability for future growth.
Looking ahead
Security Bank will continue its multi-year technology roadmap with investments in in:
- Artificial intelligence and automation for fraud management , service, and operations
- Advanced cybersecurity and real-time threat monitoring
- Core banking and payments modernization to enable real-time services
- API monetization and embedded finance partnerships
- Further digitalize operations and branches
“Security Bank is building a modern, secure, and customer-centric foundation designed to support sustainable growth while continually improving customer experiences,” said Lucose Eralil, EVP and Chief Operating Officer at Security Bank. “Our progress reflects disciplined execution and a forward-looking approach, and these recognitions reinforce the strength of the transformation we are delivering.
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