LandBank expands reach with five new branches

Land Bank of the Philippines closed 2025 by launching a new corporate center and five additional branch locations across the country in December as part of a broader push to increase financial inclusion in underserved rural areas.

The state-run lender inaugurated the Isabela Corporate Center and five branches or branch-lite units in December to strengthen its presence in Northern Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. The expansion included new sites in Initao, Misamis Oriental; Tanjay, Negros Oriental; Glan, Sarangani; Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya; and Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.

LandBank president and chief executive Lynette Ortiz said the expansion ensures that financial services remain accessible and responsive to the evolving needs of clients in the countryside.

Ortiz said the new facilities would empower local economies and support national development goals.

The new locations utilize a “phygital” banking model, which combines physical service points with digital innovations such as automated teller machines, digital onboarding systems and electronic queuing. These facilities are designed to serve farmers, fishers, small businesses and local government units while facilitating social protection disbursements and salary loans.

By the end of December 2025, the bank’s network grew to 615 branches and branch-lites. Its infrastructure also includes 3,268 LandBank ATMs, 3,882 ATMs located in partner 7-Eleven stores, 236 cash deposit machines and 1,001 LandBankasama agent partners.

The lender operates as the largest development financial institution in the Philippines and maintains a presence in all 82 provinces. While full-service branches offer a complete range of banking products, the branch-lite units provide streamlined deposit and disbursement services specifically for underserved communities.

Looking toward 2026, the bank intends to further scale its operations by opening 15 new branches and branch-lites.

The upcoming expansion will continue to prioritize regions with limited access to formal financial services to advance the national agenda for inclusive growth.