May 29, 2023 T O : All Clearing Banks/Institutions R E : WITHDRAWAL OF HSBC SAVINGS BANK FROM PARTICIPATION IN CICS 1. Following the regulatory approval of its joint Purchase Agreement with Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, HSBC Savings Bank informed us in a letter dated May 25, 2023 of its voluntary withdrawal from CICS participation effective June 1, 2023. 2. Pursuant to this notification, PCHC will implement the deletion of HSBC Savings Bank (Bank Code 089) from the roster of clearing participants and remove all BRSTNs assigned thereto from the Check Image Clearing System (CICS) platform. 3. Please be guided accordingly.

May 23, 2023 T O : All Clearing Banks/Institutions R E : PARTICIPATION OF ONE COOPERATIVE BANK (ONE CB) IN CHECK CLEARING 1. In a communication sent to PCHC dated today, we are informed that Metro South Cooperative Bank (MSCB) was consolidated with two other cooperative banks namely, Consolidated Cooperative Bank and Bataan Cooperative Bank (the constituent banks). The new name as approved by the Regulators shall be One Cooperative Bank (One CB). 2. One CB shall start to participate in CICS using the BRSTNs of MSCB effective May 24, 2023. 3. Participating Banks are advised to continue accepting MSCB checks until further notice. 4. Please be guided accordingly.

May 16, 2023 TO : All Clearing Banks/Institutions RE : NEW CLEARING PARTICIPANTS/BRSTN REGISTER UPDATES 1. With reference to various request letters/notices received from the cl earing participant banks, we enumerate hereunder the following updates to the PCHC clearing participant banks/BRSTN Register and Operating Parameter, viz: 1.1. New Clearing Participants BANK/BRANCH BRSTN ADDRESS CBC - Newport Mall 01010-296-9 Events Place, Ground Floor, Newport Mall, Newport City, Pasay City PBB - Davao - Buhangin 03097-008-7 Kilometer 7, Tigatto Rd., Buhangin, Davao City BDO NB - Quezon - Real 14118-011-9 Commercial Bldg., M.L. Quezon Ave., Purok Water Lily, Brgy. Poblacion 1, Real, Quezon BDO NB - Batangas - San 19118-007-5 G/F, PSM Bldg., National Highway, Poblacion, San Pascual, Pascual Batangas BDO NB - Isabela - Roxas 26118-013-8 GF - LS 07 & 08, Xentro Mall Roxas Isabela, Don Mariano Marcos Avenue, Brgy. Poblacion, Roxas, Isabela BDO NB - Antique - Tobias 69118-006-7 G/F, Emilex Commercial Bldg., National Road, Brgy. Poblacion Fornier Norte, Tobias Fornier, Antique BDO NB - Palawan - Coron 78118-001-6 G/F, GS8 Bldg., National Highway, Brgy. 5, Coron, Palawan 1.2. Relocation/Change in Branch Name and/or Address BRSTN BANK/BRANCH NAME FROM TO 06008-015-4 PNB Pampanga-Mabalacat–Mabalacat, Pampanga - Mabalacat Pampanga -Skytech–Retail 13 Ground Floor, Skytech Building, Brgy. Camachiles, Mabalacat Pampanga 19008-015-0 PNB Batangas - Diego Silang – Diego Batangas City- Kumintang – Silang St., Batangas City, Batangas JPA AMA Bldg., National Highway, Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City, Batangas 06102-007-4 Asia United – Clark GF Unit 1W-102 West Aero Park Bldg., Pavillion 12 Berthaphil Clark Global City Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga Center, Jose Abad Santos Avenue, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 1.3. Inclusion of the following branches in the list of BIR AABs BANK BRANCH NAME BRSTN LBP - Carbon 02035-023-5 LBP - USC North Campus 02035-030-3 2. Pursuant to CICS OM No. 17-004 dated 18 January 2017 the aforementioned updates wi ll be implemented effective May 16, 2023. 3. For your information and guidance.

May 16, 2023 TO : ALL PESONet PARTICIPATING BANKS/INSTITUTIONS RE : NEW THRESHOLD FOR STATUS UPDATE COMPLIANCE 1. The PESONet ACH Steering Committee in its meeting held last April 14, 2023, approved to adjust the status update compliance thresthold from 96% to 98%. 2. Existing warning and penalty procedure shall continue to be observed, viz: a. Participants who are nonb-compliant for the month shall be sent a warning notice/letter by the CSO for the first offense. b. Participants who are non-compliant for two consecutive months will be sent a warning letter by the CSO and will be penalized Php10,000.00 by PPMI. 3. Compliance to the new threshold shall be implemented beginning June 2023. 4. Please be guided accordingly.

May 15, 2023 TO : All Clearing Banks/Institutions RE : PCHC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR 2023-2024 1. At the Regular Annual Stockholders' Meeting of the Philippine Clearing House Corporation (PCHC) held via remote communication on May 11, 2023, the following were unanimously elected DIRECTORS of the Corporation for the Corporation for the current term 2023-2024: Name Bank/Institution 1. Joseph A. Gotuaco BDO Unibank, Inc. 2. Eugnio P. Mercado Bank of the Philippine Islands 3. Reynaldo C. Burgos Philippine National Bank 4. Rhoneil S. Fajardo Deutsche Bank 5. Ramon G. Duarte Unionbank of the Philippines 6. Elfren Antonio S. Sarte BAP/Robinsons Bank Corporation 7. Emmanuel E. Barcena Philippine Clearing House Corporation 8. Maria Corazon S. Remo Independent Director 9. Dennis B. Velasquez Independent Director 10. Margarita B. Lopez Independent Director 11. Henry T. Pelaez Independent Director 2. At the Organizational Meeting held the same day, the following were elected OFFICERS of the Corporation for 2023-2024, viz: Elfren Antonio S. Sarte - Chairman Joseph A. Gotuaco - Vice-Chairman Emmanuel E. Barcena - President & CEO Eugenio P. Mercado - Treasurer Merlyn E. Dueñas - Corporate Secretary 3. For information and guidance.

May 08, 2023 TO : ALL PESONet PARTICIPATING BANKS/INSTITUTIONS RE : SURVEY ON ACCOUNT NAME VALIDATION AND CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS 1. Kindly answer the following questions which will provide important information to support initiatives currently being taken on by the PESONet ACH Operations Committee, viz: 1.1 Account Name Validation on Incoming PESONet Transactions: As an RFI, does your bank perform account name validation prior to crediting beneficiary account? Yes No What amount does your bank start to perform account name validation? __________________ Are you amenable to remove account name validation for transactions PHP50,000 and below? Yes No Other comments: ___________________________________ __________________________________________________ 1.2 Domestic Leg of a Cross-Border Transaction: Do you send domestic payment, via PESONet, as an onward leg from a cross-border transaction (Peso denominated transfers from foreign remittances)? Yes No If so, do you pass on full remitter and other information on your outward PESONet transaction? Yes No What information do you pass on? (Please list down if any) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ As an RFI, what information do you need from the remitter of a domestic leg of a cross border transaction? (Please list down if any) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Accomplished by : (Signature Over Printed Name) Designation : Institution Name : 2. Kindly email the accomplished survey to the following email addresses on or before May 16, 2023, to wit: To: pesonetsupport@pchc.com.ph cc: thonymanongas@pchc.com.ph and royettedlreyes@pchc.com.ph 3. Thank you for your cooperation.

May 02, 2023 TO: All Clearing Banks/Institutions RE: NEW CLEARING PARTICIPANTS/BRSTN REGISTER UPDATES 1. With reference to various request letters/notices received from the clearing participant banks, we enumerate hereunder the following updates to the PCHC clearing participant banks/BRSTN Register and Operating Parameter, viz: 1.1. New Clearing Participants BANK/BRANCH BRSTN ADDRESS PNB - Bulacan - Pulilan - RIS6 13008-027-5 Unit No. 02, Ground Floor, Richfield Industrial Complex - Pulilan, Esguerra Street, Barangay Inaon & Barangay Sta. Peregrina, Pulilan, 1st District, Bulacan Asia United - Banawe II 01102-155-7 #89 Banawe St., Q.C. Asia United - Cubao II 01102-156-0 Unit G01 - C Tower C Regalia Park Towers 150 P. Tuazon Street Brgy Socorro Cubao Quezon City Asia United - Bacolor 06102-008-7 Unit 101 Solana Plaza, Barangay Cabalantian, Bacolor, Pampanga 1.2. Relocation/Change in Branch Name and/or Address BRSTN BANK/BRANCH NAME FROM TO 01004-494-6 BPI – Blumentritt Rizal Ave Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, Manila 1901 Tayuman Street cor Rizal Ave. Brgy. 353 Sta. Cruz, Manila 15004-003-3 BPI – Agoo La Union Stalls 7 & 8 Agoo People Center, Ground Floor B & D Building, MacArthur Highway, Agoo, La National Highway, San Antonio, Union Agoo, La Union 01007-001-7 Citibank Makati – 8741 Paseo de Roxas Taguig – Ground Floor, Citi Plaza, Street, Makati, Metro Manila 34th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 01007-006-2 Citibank Retail Lockbox Unit – 3F Annex, Speedcollect – Ground Floor, Citi Citibank N.A., 8741 Paseo de Plaza, 34th Street, Bonifacio Global Roxas St, Makati City City, Taguig 02007-001-0 Citibank GCBG – Global Consumer Bank Taguig (Formerly Cebu) – Ground Group Medalle Bldg., Osmena Floor, Citi Plaza, 34th Street, Blvd., Cebu City Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 01028-982-4 RCBC Rizal Ave Gogon Sirangan Virac Catanduanes 16028-005-8 RCBC Rizal St. - Talisay Sorsogon 22122-009-6 PSBC – Gerona Gerona, Tarlac Poblacion 1, Gerona, Tarlac 1.3. Deletion of the following branch/es BANK BRANCH NAME BRSTN UCPB -Treasury Operations - IBD 01029-998-2 2. Pursuant to CICS OM No. 17-004 dated 18 January 2017, the aforementioned updates will be implemented effective May 02, 2023. 3. For your information and guidance.

April 17, 2023 TO : All Clearing Banks/Institutions RE : NEW CLEARING PARTICIPANTS/BRSTN REGISTER UPDATES 1. With reference to various request letters/notices received from the clearing participant banks, we enumerate hereunder the following updates to the PCHC clearing participant banks/BRSTN Register and Operating Parameter, viz: 1.1. New Clearing Participants BANK/BRANCH BRSTN ADDRESS HSBC - Alabang 01006-006-9 G/F Unit 1 The Commercial Complex, Madrigal Avenue, Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City 1770 RCBC - Intrepid-E. Rodriguez 01028-258-8 Business Center GF Unit 3, Intrepid Plaza, E. Rodriguez Jr. Jr. Ave. Ave., Libis, Quezon City BDO NB - Nueva Ecija - Sto. 13118-021-3 G/F, D. Noriel St., Brgy. Poblacion, Sto. Domingo, Nueva Domingo Ecija PSBC - Siniloan 31122-006-1 G. Redor St., Siniloan, Laguna 1.2. Relocation/Change in Branch Name and/or Address BRSTN BANK/BRANCH NAME FROM TO 01008-078-0 PNB Q.C. - Delta – Quezon Blvd., Q.C. Quezon Ave. – Universal Tower Quezon City 1487 Quezon Ave., West Triangle, Quezon City 03026-019-5 Metro–Davao-Doctors Davao Medical Tower, Quirino Santos Bldg. 2 corner Gov. Duterte St. Avenue, Davao City and Quirino Avenue, Davao City 16053-008-3 BDO Legazpi City - Tahao–AGR Bldg., Legazpi City - Benny Imperial St. – Alternate Road, Tahao, Legazpi PVLB Building 7, Benny Imperial St. City Barangay 16, Kawit, East Washington, Legazpi City 4500 10102-002-8 Asia United Velez CDO – Don Apolinar Corrales – Corrales Avenue corner Velez cor. Gen. A. Luna Sts., JR Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City Cagayan de Oro CDO 1.3. Inclusion of the following branches in the list of BIR AABs BANK BRANCH NAME BRSTN LBP - Tacloban - Zamora 11035-008-0 LBP - Mambusao Branch Lite 34035-003-8 2. Pursuant to CICS OM No. 17-004 dated 18 January 2017 the aforementioned updates will be implemented effective April 17, 2023. 3. For your information and guidance.

April 17, 2023 TO: All Clearing Banks/Institutions RE: NO CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT ON APRIL 21, 2023 1. With reference to PhilPaSS Advisory No. BPU-2023-013 dated April 14, 2023, please be informed that PCHC offices will likewise be closed on April 21, 2023 and will resume clearing operations on Monday, April 24, 2023. 2. As CICS and PESONet platforms are open 24/7, both shall remain open to accept transmitted transactions for settlement on April 24, 2023. 3. All other services such as PDDTS RTGS, VP, PDDTS-EOD and PAS6 shall be closed. 4. Morning returns cut-off of CICS transactions processed on April 20, 2023 will be extended until 8:00 AM of April 24, 2023. 5. Please be guided accordingly.

April 17, 2023 TO: All Clearing Banks/Institutions RE: NO CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT ON APRIL 21, 2023 1. With reference to PhilPaSS Advisory No. BPU-2023-013 dated April 14, 2023, please be informed that PCHC offices will likewise be closed on April 21, 2023 and will resume clearing operations on Monday, April 24, 2023. 2. As CICS and PESONet platforms are open 24/7, both shall remain open to accept transmitted transactions for settlement on April 24, 2023. 3. All other services such as PDDTS RTGS, VP, PDDTS-EOD and PAS6 shall be closed. 4. Morning returns cut-off of CICS transactions processed on April 20, 2023 will be extended until 8:00 AM of April 24, 2023. 5. Please be guided accordingly.