SEC implements cap on lending, financing firms' interest rates
MANILA - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued the memorandum circular implementing the cap on interest rates and other fees imposed by lending and financing companies, and their online lending platforms (OLPs). SEC Memorandum Circular No. 3, Series of 2022 (SEC MC 3), which will take effect on March 3, provides the guidelines on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Circular No. 1133, Series of 2021, on the ceiling/s of interest rates and other fees charged by lending companies, financing companies, and their online lending platforms. The BSP circular prescribes the maximum inte...