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As a result of the merger, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) eyes to complete rebranding of all Robinsons Bank (RBC) branches by October this year. BPI Executive Vice President and RBC President Elfren Antonio Sarte confirmed this last week. As of June 2024, BPI operated 865 branches, while RBC had 157. The two banks officially merged on January 1, 2024, with BPI as the surviving entity. Sarte explained that the process involves consolidating some branches, transferring others to BPI, or using Robinsons Bank branches to host BPI services. Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has decreased its InstaPay interbank transfer fee to Php10, but for a limited time only. This promo is available to customers with any Peso savings or checking accounts enrolled in BPI Online and the BPI mobile app. BPI recently updated its mobile app, removing the "Load e-Wallet" service for both GCash and Maya. Read more in our articles including "Robinsons Bank branches will finish rebranding to BPI by October 2025" and "BPI InstaPay transfer fee down to ₱10".