Legal Liabilities and Proceedings Affecting Banks and Their Directors and Officers (From a Regulator’s Perspective)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Banking is a business imbued with public interest, and the fiduciary nature of banking requires high standards of integrity and performance (Section 2, R.A. 8791 [General Banking Law of 2000]).  The State can thus exercise its police power in ensuring that banking laws are strictly complied with. It is in the light of these statutory principles that bank officers and directors should be made aware of their duties and responsibilities, and the possible administrative, civil and criminal liabilities in the course of discharging their duties.

 

The resource speakers shall discuss with the participants the following topics:

 

The fit and Proper rule

This topic will cover BSP’s implementation of the fit and proper rule for bank directors and officers (Section 16 of R.A. 8791 [General Banking Law of 2000]), particularly on the importance of ensuring the integrity and competence of people behind bank’s operations through a rigid assessment of their qualifications and disqualifications under the relevant laws, rules and regulations.

 

Rules on Disqualification and Watchlisting of Directors and Officers

This topic will delve in the detailed discussion of the grounds for permanent and temporary disqualification of certain individuals to become directors and/or officers of banks, as well as the process for inclusion in the BSP’s watchlisting and the grounds and procedures for delisting.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of Bank Directors and Officers, Unsafe or Unsound Banking and Cease and Desist Order

This topic will cover a discussion on the duties and responsibilities of Directors and Officers of banks as required under the Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB). Also, it also specifically focuses on the nature, legal basis, and discussion of various acts that could be considered as unsafe or unsound banking. In addition, the legal repercussions of committing unsafe or unsound banking will likewise be discussed.

 

In addition, it will cover the nature of a cease-and-desist order (CDO) issued by BSP, the legal bases, the acts or omissions that could be covered by a CDO, the procedure for its issuance, as well as the legal repercussions of receiving a CDO from BSP.

 

Administrative and Criminal liabilities and the Applicable Fines and Penalties

This topic deals with a detailed discussion of various relevant administrative and criminal liabilities that banks and its director, officers and employees may be charged with in connection with the improper discharge of their bounden duty under the law and relevant rules and regulations.

In relation to thereto, this topic contains a discussion on the imposable penalties to the bank and its directors, officers and employees in case there is a breach or violation of laws, rules and regulations.

 

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS:

 

ATTY. ELMORE O. CAPULE

Deputy Governor

Corporate Services Sector

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

 

ATTY. ALAIN BERT G. REGIS

Acting Director

Consumer Account Protection Office

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

 

ATTY. JOSEPH B. SALUD

Bank Officer VI/Deputy Director

Office of the Senior Asst. Governor and General Counsel

Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

 

ATTY. JOSEPH EDWARD L. MATIAS

Legal Officer IV

Investigation and Prosecution Group

Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

 

 

SCHEDULE:

March 19, 2025 (Wednesday) 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

19 March 2025 (Friday) SME Time
 

The Fit and Proper Rule

 

 

DG Elmore O. Capule

 

9:00AM – 11:00AM

 

Rules on Disqualification and Watchlisting of Directors and Officers

 

 

Atty. Alain Bert G. Regis

 

11:00AM – 12:00PM

 

Duties and Responsibilities of Bank Directors and Officers, Unsafe or Unsound Banking and Cease and Desist Order

 

 

Atty. Joseph B. Salud

 

1:00PM – 3:00PM

 

Administrative and Criminal Liabilities and the Applicable Fines and Penalties

 

 

 

Atty. Joseph Edward L. Matias

 

 

3:00PM to 4:30PM

 

Open Forum

 

 

4:30PM to 5:00PM

TARGET PARTICIPANTS:

  1. Members of the Board of Directors and Senior Management
  2. Chief Risk Officers and Staff of Risk Management Offices
  3. Chief Finance Officers/Chief Comptrollers
  4. Credit Risk Officers and Staff
  5. Branch Banking Sector Heads and Regional/Branch Heads and Branch Personnel
  6. Compliance Officers and Staff of Compliance Office
  7. Chief Legal Officers and Lawyers
  8. Internal Auditors, Officers and Staff of Internal Audit Offices
  9. Accounting Heads and Officers, Officers and Staff of Accounting Offices
  10. Credit and Lending Officers and/or Relationship Managers
  11. Officers and Employees of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Units/Offices
  12. Corporate Governance Officers
  13. Investment/Treasury Heads and Officers/Staff
  14. Officers/Personnel from International Operations or those engaged in Foreign Exchange Operations
  15. Officers/Personnel from Consumer Protection Assistance Department/Unit
  16. Information Technology (IT) Heads and Officers/Staff
  17. Human Resource Management Department Heads and Officers/Staff
  18. Officers and Staff involved in managing Fraud Management System

 

 

Training Fee per Participant:

Member Institution – Php 3,920.00

Non-Member Institution – Php 5,040.00

*VAT inclusive

 

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