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IPAB Begins Payouts in CIBanco Liquidation as Bank Starts Staff Severance

Covered clients are receiving refunds via an IPAB portal, with larger accounts queued for the liquidation process.

Overview

  • IPAB, now the court-appointed liquidator, activated its payment platform and expects transfers to insured depositors within 48–72 business hours after registration.
  • Authorities say 32,656 clients are covered up to 400,000 UDIs—about 3.42 million pesos—representing 99.4% of CIBanco’s depositors.
  • Roughly 196–197 customers above the coverage cap are recognized as creditors and must await asset sales and judicial proceedings for any excess recovery under the legal order of precedence.
  • The payout totals 4,044 million pesos, roughly 3.35% of IPAB’s fund, which the agency projects to restore in about two months through routine bank contributions rather than public funds.
  • CIBanco has begun formal liquidation of about 3,082 employees, with severance and benefits to be paid in accordance with labor law as the institution winds down.