Disclaimer: What I wrote in this article were based on my experience as I requested a change in account name for my BPI credit card, but a similar process and set of requirements may apply for non-credit card BPI products. The process and requirements may be changed by BPI at any time. I am not […]
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BPI credit card: change address online
Disclaimer: The process and requirements may be changed by BPI at any time. I am not affiliated with BPI in any way, but let this article be a guide, in case you’re planning to change your BPI credit card’s billing address. 🙂 The process is a mix of phone banking and online. The important thing […]
How to reorder checkbook from BPI
BPI used to be my favorite bank but the quality of service has degraded over the years. I felt [initially] relieved to find out that I could reorder a checkbook from BPI online, because it will save time since I don’t need to go to a BPI branch anymore. But of course, the online checkbook […]
How to open a checking account at BPI
The need for a checking account came in my life. 😆 It’s for a monthly bill that requires “checks”. BPI was my first option because I would be able to easily transfer funds online from my savings account into my newly created checking account. I dislike going to banks to fall in line and deposit, so […]
BPI online account disabled? Here’s what you can do
When you login to BPI Express Online account and get a message that says your BPI online account is disabled, you should be taken to a page where you can reset your password. This is because BPI requires password reset when your online account is disabled. On that page you will be able to choose […]
How to open BPI savings account without maintaining balance (requirements & steps)
I wanted to open a joint account with someone, and our choice is a BPI savings account with ATM card. We failed to make it a BPI “joint” savings account (I’ll tell you why later), but I successfully opened a BPI savings account without maintaining balance. Want a BPI savings account without maintaining balance? I’ll […]
Transfer funds from Citibank to other banks
I asked Citibank how much they would charge if I would do electronic funds transfer from them to a BPI account. According to them, we can transfer funds from Citibank to other banks for free if it’s electronic funds transfer. 🙂 I’m starting to like Citibank. Withdrawal from any ATM machine using my Citibank card […]
Sample computation of interest – Time Deposit Rate from BPI Direct Savings Bank
Today I emailed BPI Direct, asking if the interest rates in the following table taken from their website is monthly rate. The table of BPI’s time deposit rates above may have changed already as you read this blog entry, so please verify in this page: BPI Direct – Time Deposit Rates. This was the response […]
BDO: What to do if you forgot ATM Debit Card pin code
Last time I asked Banco de Oro (BDO) regarding forgotten ATM Debit Card pin code, I was told that the only solution is to “purchase” a new BDO ATM Debit Card from the branch of your BDO account for 120 pesos. Here’s BDO’s email response to my inquiry about forgotten ATM Debit Card pin number:
BDO Internet Banking – what to do when account is locked out
Update: I often forget my BDO Internet Banking password because BDO requires password change from time to time, not allowing previously used passwords to be used again. I have a tip to share regarding the online password reset system (“Forgot Password” link) of BDO Internet Banking: If you are 100% sure that all your entered […]