Landbank wins seven global awards for 2025

State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has earned seven major international awards in 2025, underscoring its leadership in inclusive finance and the impact of President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz.

LANDBANK ranked fifth among nine Philippine banks on the Forbes World’s Best Banks 2025 list produced with data firm Statista.

It also placed fourth among Philippine employers and 187th globally on the Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025 list, reflecting its strong organizational culture and commitment to public service.

The Bank received top honors at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, securing the Best Bank for Diversity and Inclusion and Best Investment Bank for Debt Capital Markets awards.

These titles recognize LANDBANK’s role in structuring debt financing across sectors and extending services to underserved communities.

LANDBANK was also named Domestic Retail Bank of the Year – Philippines at the Asian Banking & Finance Awards for its customer-focused innovations and wider banking access.

In addition, Ortiz received individual recognition as the Global Banking & Finance Awards named her Best New Banking CEO for 2025 for her strategic impact on the Bank’s performance and credibility.

Fortune ranked Ortiz among Asia’s Most Powerful Women in 2025, placing her third in the Philippines and 72nd globally for her leadership in inclusive finance, digital innovation, and public service transformation.

“These recognitions reflect LANDBANK’s intensified focus on inclusive banking, digital transformation, and service excellence,” Ortiz said.

She added that the awards honor the dedication of “Landbankers nationwide, whose collective efforts empower our clients and communities while advancing the nation’s broader development goals.”

LANDBANK reinforced its nation-building mandate by declaring PHP 33.53 billion in cash dividends to the National Government — the highest in its history and among all government-owned and -controlled corporations — driven by strong financial performance.

The Bank continues to support the agriculture sector through its AGRISENSO Plus Lending Program, which offers loans at a reduced interest rate of 3% per annum with simplified requirements.

The program assists small farmers, fishers, cooperatives, and agribusinesses in adopting modern technologies and expanding operations.

Its ASCEND Program — Agri-Fishery Support thru Capability Enhancement for Nationwide Development — provides borrowers with digital financial literacy, sustainable agriculture training, and entrepreneurship development.

LANDBANK has expanded its nationwide presence through its “phygital” strategy, combining physical and digital services with 10,582 customer touchpoints, including 609 branches, 60 lending centers, 3,244 ATMs, 236 cash deposit machines, and 1,091 LANDBANKasama partners.

The Bank recently launched a Person-to-Merchant (P2M) QR payment service in Negros Occidental to support cashless transactions for farmers and micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Through a partnership with Pito Axm Platform Inc., LANDBANK customers now enjoy free transactions at more than 3,800 7-Eleven ATMs nationwide.

LANDBANK’s efforts to close economic gaps and uplift communities continue to position it as a key driver of financial inclusion and national development.