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MANILA - The Monetary Board has approved the amendments to the minimum capitalization of rural banks that would enable them to enhance their risk management systems, upgrade resources and manage operational costs, meet prudential standards, and accelerate digital transformation. This is part of the initiatives under the Rural Bank Strengthening Program (RBSP), which aims to enhance the operations, capacity, and competitiveness of rural banks. "The revised minimum capital requirements shall result in stronger and well-capitalized rural banks, underpinning a Philippine banking system that is stable, sound, resilient, and inclusive for Filipinos," Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla said in a statement Friday. "With a strengthened capital base, rural banks would be able to withstand adverse financial shocks and at the same time, tap opportunities to enhance income potential, expand banking operations, and provide better credit facilities and services r